SINGER XL1 Quantum - Manual (Page 43)

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