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This foot is designed to facilitate the placement of stitching close

to a raised edge. The hinged feature of this foot insures even feeding

over pins, heavy layers of fabric or cross seams. It is attached to the

machine in place of the regular presser foot, and may be adjusted to

either the right or left side of the needle. Straight stitch or zigzag

settings may be used.

APPLICATIONS

Zipper Insertions

Tubular Cording

Corded Seams

Slip Cover Welting

Preparation. Secure the zipper foot to the presser

bar as you would the regular presser foot. Set

Selector and Red Lever. Adjustment to the right

or left of the needle is made by loosening the thumb

screw at the back. Check the position of the foot by

lowering the needle into the side notch, making

sure it clears the foot. Lock it into position by

tightening the thumb screw.

ZIPPER INSERTION

Selector: AK

Red Lever: 3

Throat plate: General purpose

Zipper foot

Skirt Zipper. Machine baste the placket opening

of the skirt and press this seam open. Attach the

zipper foot to the machine and position it to the

right of the needle. Open the zipper. Place the

zipper face down on the seam allowance with the

edge of the teeth at the seam line. Turn the back

seam allowance away from the body of the skirt.

Stitch the zipper tape to the seam allowance.