SINGER W173 - Manual (Page 31)

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THE ADJUSTABLE CORDING AND ZIPPER FOOT
This attachment is used to make and
insert covered cording, and to sew in
zippers. Loosen thumb screw to
slide foot to either right or left of
needle.
CORDING. Fold bias strip of fabric
cover cord. Loosen thumb screw and
set
foot so needle is centered in
needle hole. Machine bastes cord in
place (Fig. 42).
To
sew covered cord to material,
reset adjustable foot so needle
stitches closer to cord, and on edge of base fabric.
Fig. 42
SEWING IN A ZIPPER
Loosen thumb screw and slide foot so needle enters
center of needle hole. Guide metal of zipper along
edge of foot (Fig. 43). Stitching should be close to
zipper to allow easy opening and closing. Adjust to
sew from either right or left side, whichever is more
convenient.
Fig. 43