SINGER 401 - Manual (Page 36)

ZIPPER INSERTION
Move the foot to the left. Close the zipper and
turn it face up. Smooth back the seam allowance
at the edge of the zipper. Top stitch it to the tape
close to the folded edge.
Turn zipper face down. Turn work to right side
and pin in place. Baste. Move the foot to the right.
Stitch across the lower end of the zipper and up
to the waistline. Remove basting.
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BLIND STITCHED ZIPPER INSERTION
Blind stitching the final step of a zipper insertion
results in a fine finish that is almost invisible and
comparable
to hand sewing. Particularly suitable
for chiffons, sheers, velvets and all delicate fabrics
where top stitching would be too harsh.
Allow a Vs" seam allowance. Start the insertion
in the usual way, through steps 1 and 2 (pages 66
and 67) but omit final top stitching.
Work from the right side of the garment and pin
the front of the zipper tape into position.
Roll the work over finger to ease fabric and pin
through all thicknesses. Baste about Vs" from seam
line to provide guide for blind stitching. Remove
pins.
Selector: B O
Red Lever: 2V2 or 3
Throat plate: General purpose
Stitch length: 12
Zipper foot
Set stitch and adjust zipper foot to the right side
of the needle.
Turn garment inside out. Place zipper tape over
feed of machine and turn back the front section of
garment to line of basting, creating a soft fold.
Position work so that the straight line of stitching
is made through front seam allowance and zipper
tape, and the sideward stitch pierces a few threads
of the fold. Lower presser bar and stitch slowly.
Remove bastings. Press.