Inserting zippers and piping, Hand-look quilt stitch – SINGER 160 User Manual

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INSERTING ZIPPERS AND PIPING

Use zipper foot to sew to the right or left of the zipper or to

sew close to the cording.

INSERTING ZIPPERS

To sew down the right side, attach left side of zipper foot to

presser foot holder so that the needle passes through the

opening on the left side of the foot.
To sew down the left side, attach right side of foot to foot

holder.

HAND-LOOK QUILT STITCH

This stitch is designed to look like hand sewing for topstitching

and quilting.
1. Thread bobbin with desired top stitching color. When

sewing, the machine will pull this thread to the top.

2. Thread machine with invisible or lightweight thread that

matches your fabric. This thread should not show.

3. Increase thread tension a little at a time and continue until

you acheive the desired appearance.

4. Start to sew.

NOTE: For a dramatic appearance, experiment with

different tension and stitch length combinations.

Needle to left of foot

Needle to right of foot

Aguja a la izquierda del

prensatelas

Aguja a la derecha del

prensatelas

Aiguille à gauche du pied

presseur

Aiguille à droite du pied

presseur

PIPING

Create a piping by covering a filler cord with a bias strip of fabric.
Attach the right side of the zipper foot to the foot holder so that

the needle passes through the right side of the zipper foot.
Baste the seam allowances together, enclosing the filler cord,

forming a seam tape for the piping. Then, pin or tack to the

main fabric piece for sewing.

Helpful hint: Slight adjusting of the needle position to

sew closer to the piping may be accomplished with

the stitch width control.

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