Centered Zipper

Use for bags and other such applications.

Make sure you sew using the middle needle position.

  1. Select the stitch below.

  2. Attach presser foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to a basting stitch and sew to the top of the fabric.

    Basting

    1. Basting stitches
    2. Reverse stitches
    3. End of zipper opening
    4. Wrong side

  3. Press the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a basting stitch in the middle of each side of the zipper tape.

    1. Basting stitches
    2. Zipper
    3. Wrong side

  4. Remove presser foot “J”. Align the right side of the pin in zipper foot “I” with the presser foot holder, and attach the zipper foot.

    1. Right
    2. Left
    3. Needle drop point

    When using zipper foot “I”, make sure the straight stitch, middle needle position is selected. Rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot.

  5. Topstitch 7 to 10 mm (approx. 1/4 to 3/8 inch) from the seamed edge of the fabric, then remove the basting.

    CAUTION

    Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the needle may break, leading to injury.

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