SINGER XL100 Quantum - Manual (Page 50)

Inserting Zippers
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Select straight stitch.
Use correct presser
2 foot.
Zippers may be inserted in
several ways. Type and
location of zipper will help
select right method.
Lapped zippers usually are
inserted in side seam of the
garment.
Centered zippers are
centered in opening, and
are suitable for almost all
fabrics.
Lapped Insertion
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When power switch is
turned on, straight stitch is
selected automatically.
A zipper is lapped when one edge of
fabric opening overlaps and conceals it,
allowing only one stitching line to show.
* Machine-baste zipper opening together
on seamline, and press open seam
allowance.
* Attach left side of zipper foot to shank.
machine. Zipper foot can be
put on to left or right of
needle, depending on where
bulk of garment is placed. side of zipper foot goes on shank.
If zipper is to right of needle, right
side of foot goes on shank.
* Open zipper and flatten back seam
allowance, as shown, with zipper face
down and edge of teeth following seam
line. Zipper’s top should fall between
1/8" and 3/8" below garment top seam.
* Stitch zipper to seam allowance from
bottom to top.
^ Close zipper and turn it face up.
^ Smooth back seam allowance at edge
of zipper.
^ Stitch zipper from bottom to top, as
shown, near seam allowance folded
edge.
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Centered Insertion
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* Pin or machine-baste zipper to garment
from wrong side, through zipper tape,
seam allowance, and front of garment.
* Turn garment right side out.
* Attach left side of zipper foot to shank.
* Stitch across lower end of zipper and up
to waistline. Use basting stitches as a
guide.
* Remove basting and press.
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seamline, and press open seam
allowance.
' Place open zipper face down on seam
allowance with teeth against seamline.
^ Stitch zipper to seam allowance from
bottom to top.
allowance and garment exterior.
' Turn garment right side up and topstitch
it to zipper, sewing through all layers.
' Remove basting and press.