12. ZIPPER SEWING
Set machine as shown.
Used for dresses, blouses skirts, trousers, bags, etc.
By using the special zipper foot, zip per sewing can be easily done.
(1)With right sides togethe tack along seam line of the opening a
(2)Open the tacked seam and pull out the lower material /e”)1O.3cm(. Place the folded edge over the right side of the zipper and tack over it.
(3)Replace the presser foot with the zipper foot on the left of the needle. The zipper foot can be shifted either
to the right or the left of the zipper, so the zipper can be sewn without difficulty. Stitch from the bottom to the top. Remove the tacking.
(4)Turn the material to the right side. Ease the material and the zip per. Tack a measured 1.3cm (1/2”) from the tacked seam as a stiching guide. Shift the zipper foot to the right of the needle. Doublestitch across the lower end, then up along
the zipper. Remove the tacking.
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