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ZIPPERS (Continued)

BLINDSTITCH ZIPPER

INSERTION

Final Step of Blindstitch

Zipper Insertion

Completed! Blindstitch

Zipper Insertion

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• Flexi-St/tch Disc Dial : 0 (Off)

• Fashion Disc: 3 (Blindstitch)

• Needle Position: |iL, (Left)

• Stitch Width: ^ (Narrow)

• Stitch Length : 12

• Zipper Foot

• General Purpose Needle Plate

Blindstitching, used instead of straight

stitching for the final step in zipper

insertion, gives a fine finish that is almost

invisible. Indispensable for knits, napped

fabrics, and sheers.

1. Allow for a |-inch seam allowance In

the zipper area when you cut garment.

2. Insert zipper In the usual way up to

the final step ; then, turn garment right

side out and spread flat with zipper

face up.

3. Work from the right side and pin

zipper tape into position.

4. Baste a guideline for blindstitching

alongside zipper, about | inch from

garment seam. Make sure basting

stitches go through all fabric layers

and zipper tape. Remove pins.

5. Adjust zipper foot to right side of

needle.

6. Turn garment wrong side out. Place

lower end of zipper tape over feed and

turn front section of garment back to

line of basting, creating a soft fold to

the left of the needle.

7. Set stitch width selector and position

work so that the straight stitches will

go through the seam allowance and

zipper tape, and the sideward stitches

catch a few threads of the fold.

8. Lower zipper foot and stitch slowly.

After stitching, remove basting and

press lightly.

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