SINGER 404K - Manual (Page 59)

THE ZIPPER FOOT
P'lG. 112. T he Z ipper
F oot .
The zipper foot is designed for accurate place­
ment of stitches close to a raised edge. The hinged
feature of this foot insures even feeding over pins,
heavy layers of fabric or cross seams. It is attached
to the machine in place of the presser foot, and may
be adjusted to either side of the needle.
Applications.
Zipper insertions
Corded seams
Tubular cording
Slip cover welting
Preparation
• Attach zipper foot to machine in
place of presser foot.
• Loosen zipper foot thumb screw
and adjust foot to right or left of
needle, as desired.
• Align the notch in the toe with
the needle hole in the throat plate.
Check adjustment by lowering needle
into
side notch, making sure it
clears the foot.
Lock foot in position by tightening
thumb screw.
Skirt Zipper.
• Machine baste placket opening of skirt and press this seam open.
• Attach zipper foot to machine in place of presser foot.
^ Position zipper
foot to right of
needle.
• Open zipper.
• Place zipper face
down on seam
allowance with
edge of teeth at
seam line.
• Turn the back
seam allowance
away from body
of skirt.
• Stitch zipper tape
to the seam al­
lowance.
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