Zipper Sewing; To Snap On The Zipper Foot; Fabric Preparation; Basting Stitch - Janome 49018 Manuel D'instructions

Zipper Sewing

Machine setting
q Stitch pattern:
w Needle thread tension:
e Presser foot:

• To snap on the zipper foot

q Slit
w Pin
e To sew left side
r To sew right side
Fit the pin on the zipper foot into the slit on the foot
holder.
* To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot on
the right-hand side of pin.
* To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot on
the left-hand side of pin.

• Fabric preparation

q Right (top) side of fabric
w Wrong (bottom) side of fabric
e Bottom seam
r Zipper bottom stop position
t Basting stitch
Place the right (top) sides of the fabric q together. Sew a
bottom seam e 7/8˝ (2.2 cm) from the right edge to the
estimated zipper bottom stop position r. Sew in reverse
a few stitches to lock.
Increase the stitch length to 4, set needle thread tension
to 0, and sew basting stitch t the entire length of the
zipper sewing.

• To sew

q 1/8˝ (0.4cm) fabric margin
w Zipper teeth
e Zipper tape
z Attach zipper foot on right-side of pin.
Fold back the upper layer seam allowance. Fold back
the lower layer seam allowance to leave a 1/8" (0.4 cm)
margin of fabric q.
Place zipper teeth next to margin edge and pin margin to
zipper tape.
Align zipper foot with margin edge. Return thread ension
and stitch length to original settings. Sew a seam the
entire length of zipper tape, removing pins as you go.
Before reaching pull-tab, stop the machine with needle in
the fabric and raise the foot, then unzip a few inches to
clear a path for the stitch.
Remove fabric and close zipper.
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1 to 4
Zipper foot: E
w
q
w
q
(7/8˝)
(2.2cm)
5
4
3
1
1
1
1/8˝
(0.4 cm)
46
e
e r
3
4
5
1
0
9
2
2
3