Zipper Sewing, cont'd
Sew through all layers next to the fold.
Stop just
before the zipper foot reaches the slider on the
zipper tape (about 5 cm [2 '] ). Lower the needle
slightly into the fabric.
Raise the zipper foot and open the zipper.
l_wer the foot and stitch the remainder of the seam.
(_) Slider
(g) 5 cm (2" )
Close
the zipper
and spread
the fabric
flat with
the
right side facing
up.
Baste
the opened
fabric
and
zipper
tape together.
Wrong
side of upper fabric
(_) Basting stitch
(_) Right side of fabric
(_) Zipper
tape
Move the zipper foot to the left pin.
Guide the edge of the foot along the zipper teeth
and stitch through
the garment and zipper tape.
Stop about 5 cm (2 ") from the top of the zipper.
Lower the needle slightly into the fabric, raise the
foot, remove the basting stitches along the zipper
opening.
Open the zipper to move the slider to behind the
zipper foot.
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Lower the foot and stitch the remainder
of the
seam, making sure the fold is even.
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