SINGER S18 STUDIO Instruction Manual - Manual (Page 35)

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Zipper Sewing
Machine Setting
Stitch pattern:
01 (Mode 1)
Thread tension: 2-6
Presser foot: Zipper foot E
Foot pressure: 3
How to attach zipper foot E
Remove presser foot from presser foot holder. Position the
pin on the zipper foot under the groove of the presser foot
holder. To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper
foot E with the pin on the right-hand side.
To sew the right side of the zipper, attach zipper foot E with
the pin on the left-hand side.
Lower presser foot holder and snap onto right or left pin.
1 Groove
2 Pin
3 Zipper foot connected to right side
4 Zipper foot connected to left side
How to Insert a Lapped Zipper
Fabric preparation to install a zipper
A lapped zipper is most often used for seam closings on
dresses, skirts and pants.
A lapped zipper is also a good choice for zippers that do
not match the fabric color because it is concealed.
Step 1
Measure the overall opening in fabric. Zipper purchased
should be 3/8” (1cm) longer than then overall opening.(2)
1 Right sides of the fabric
2 3/8” (1cm)
3 Opening size
4 Zipper size
5 Slider
6 Zipper teeth
7 Zipper tape
8 Wrong side of the fabric
9 End of the zipper opening
Step 2
With the right sides of the fabric together reinforce with
a reverse stitch at the end of the zipper opening. (9)
Baste with a straight stitch the remaining seam with a
long stitch length and loosened thread tension. The
loose tension will make it easy to remove the stitches
after zipper insertion. (11)
10 Seam allowance
11 Basting
12 Reverse stitches
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