Zippers – Bernina Sewing Machine User Manual

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Selected practical stitches: Zippers

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Straight stitch No. 1
size and type suitable for the fabric selected (see p. 42)
cotton or polyester
up (sewing position)
Zipper foot No. 4
far right or far left

Preparation:

•

baste in zipper

•

fabric edges should meet over the center of the zipper

Sewing

•

sew in the zipper, each side from bottom to top

•

once with needle position far right and once with
needle position far left

•

the edge of the foot runs along the teeth of the zip

•

the needle inserts close to the teeth

Zippers

To sew around zipper pull

•

close zipper and sew up to
about 5 cm (2") away from
the pull

•

insert needle, raise the
presser foot, open the zipper,
lower the foot and continue
to sew

Seam begin
hold thread firmly when
starting to sew = pull fabric
slightly to the back (fewer
stitches)

Zipper or fabric is thick or
densely woven
use a 90–100 needle for even
stitch formation

Stitch:

Needle:
Thread:

Feed-dog:

Presser foot:

Needle position:

TIP

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