Sears 385. 17526 - Manual (Page 35)

SECTION 3. LEARN THE STITCHES
« Sew in a Zipper
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 "4 " and top thread tension at
"3 ",
End of opening
Top side
of fabric
Top edge of fabric
Set the Machine
Stitch width
control 0
Top thread tension
control 2 to 6
Stitch length
control 2
Stretch stitch
E; Zipper
loot
The pin on the
right hand side
The pin on the
tett hand side
To attach the zipper foot:
» To sew on the left side of the zipper,
attach the presser bar to the right pins
on the zipper foot.
o To sew on the right side of the zipper,
attach the presser bar to the left pins
on the zipper foot.
Zipper teeth
Zipper tape
Bottom side
of fabric
Sew ■
1. Reset stitch length at 2 and top
thread tension at 2 to 6.
Fold back the left seam allowance
as shown.
2. Turn under the right seam allowance
to form a 1/8" fold.
3. Place the zipper teeth next to the
1/8” fold and pin in place.
4. Attach the presser bar to the right
pins on the zipper foot,
5. Lower the zipper toot on the top side
at the bottom of the zipper so that
the needle pierces the fold and the
zipper tape.
6. Sew through the told and the zipper
tape to the point where the slider
begins.
7. Lower the needle to hold the fabric
and raise the presser foot.
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