SINGER XL1000 Quantum - Manual (Page 61)

Inserting Zippers
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Select straight stitch.
( Use correct
. presser 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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Left needle position
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machine. Zipper foot can be
put on to left or right of
needle, depending on where
bulk of garment is placed.
* If zipper is to left needle, left
side of zipper foot goes on shank.
* If zipper is to right of needle, right
side of foot goes on shank.
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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.
* 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.
Centered Insertion
* Attach right side of zipper foot to shank.
* 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.
* 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.
* Machine-baste zipper opening to
seam line, 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.
* Baste through zipper tape, seam
allowance and garment exterior.
* Turn garment right side up and topstitch
it to zipper, sewing through all layers.
* Remove basting and press.
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