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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.
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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.
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