Stop just before the zipper foot reaches the slider on
the zipper tape. Lower the needle slightly into the
fabric. Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper.
Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam.
Close the zipper and spread the fabric flat with the
right side facing up. Set stitch length to 4 and baste
through the opened seam allowance and zipper
tape.
Reset stitch length to 2.5.
Move the zipper foot to the left side pin. Guide the
edge of foot along the zipper teeth and stitch through
the garment and zipper tape. Stop about 5 cm (2")
from the top of the zipper.
Slightly lower the needle into the fabric. Raise the
foot, remove the seamline basting stitches and open
the zipper. Lower the foot and stitch the remainder of
the seam, making sure the fold is even. Remove
remaining basting stitches.
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