Straight stitches (continued), L_. cl, Nsi 0 – Sears KENMORE 385. 12708 User Manual
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SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
Straight Stitches (Continued)
• Sew in a Zipper
Fabric Preparation:
Put the right sides of the fabric to
gether and sew to the end of the zip
per opening. Use the reverse to lock
the stitches.
Sew
the
zipper
opening
with
stitch
length
at
"4"
and
top thread tension
at "3".
Set the Machine
Stitch
Stitch selector
_l_.
cl»
Top thread tension
control 3 to 6
Stitch
length
control 2
nsi
0
Zipper foot
Zipper teeth
Fold back the left seam allowance
as shown.
2,
Turn under the right seam allow
ance to form a 1/8" fold.
3.
Place the zipper teeth next to the
1/8" fold and pin in place.
To sew the left side of the zipper,
set the zipper foot on the left side
of the needle.
5.
Lower the zipper foot on the right
side at the bottom of the zipper
so that the needle pierces the fold
and the zipper tape.
6.
Sew through the fold and the zip
per
tape
to
the
point
where
the
slider begins.
7.
Lower the needle to hold the fab
ric and raise the presser foot.
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