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UTILITY STITCHES
c
Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
a Wrong side of fabric
d
Press the seam allowance so that the right side
(the side that will not be stitched) has an extra
3 mm (1/8 inch).
2
a Wrong side of fabric
b 3 mm (1/8 inch)
Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of
e
the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch),
and then baste or pin the zipper in place.
1
a Zipper teeth
b Basting stitching
f
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin
of zipper foot "I".
If the stitching will be sewn on the right side,
attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of
the zipper foot.
1
I
a Pin on the right side
b Needle drop point
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
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1
1
2
2
g
Select stitch
.
• For details, refer to "Selecting Stitching"
(page 62).
CAUTION
● When using zipper foot "I", be sure to
select the straight stitch (center needle
position), and slowly turn the handwheel
toward you (counterclockwise) to check
that the needle does not touch the presser
foot. If a different stitch is selected or the
needle hits the presser foot, the needle
may bend or break.
h
Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the
extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), starting from the base
of the zipper.
CAUTION
● When sewing, be sure that the needle
does not touch the zipper, otherwise the
needle may bend or break.
i
When you are about 5 cm (2 inches) from the
end of the zipper, stop the sewing machine
with the needle lowered (in the fabric), raise
the presser foot lever, and then open the
zipper and continue sewing.
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