Sears KENMORE 385. 1254180 - Manual (Page 43)

SeW in a Zipper
SECTiON . 3 ■ ■ ■ LEARN THE ST1TGHES
Set the Machine
CD
Si Itch selector
Top tiiresd tenstoo
comrol 3 to 6
Stitch length
1 2
Zipper ioot
End of openmg
Top side
of fabric
Top edge of tabrie
Fabric Preparation:
Put the top sides of the fabric together
and sew to the end of the zipper
opening. Use the reverse to lock the
stitches.
Sew the zipper opening with stitch
length at "6" and top thread tension
at "3".
(1/8”l Zipper teeth
Zipper tape
>•1 c sJd&of/ X.
iobric • X
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•-Under ;* \
To Sew:
1. Fold back the left seam allowance
as shown.
2. Turn under the right seam allow­
ance to form a 1/8" fold,
3. Place the zipper teeth next to the
1/8” fold and psn jn place.
e.
6 .
7.
To sew the left side of the zipper,
set the zipper foot on the left side
of the needle.
Lower the zipper foot on the right
Side at the bottom of the zipper
so that the needle pierces the fold
and the zipper tape.
Sew through the fold and the zip­
per tape to the point where the
slider begins.
Lower the needle to hold the fab­
ric and raise the presses foot.
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