Pfaff creative 1472 Owner's Manual - Page 38

Sewing in zippers prog f (i -1 j KK L 00,01 -- -s ." Stitch length. 25-30 mm Key: needle down There are different kinds of zippers: joined or split zippers and special ones for trousers or slacks They can be inserted concealed or open, as required The zipper foot can be engaged on the left or on the right, depending on the work (Figs 1 and 2). Fully concealed zippers Baste the zipper in first. Snap the zipper foot in at the right (Fig 1). Place the open zipper under the footsothatitsright handguideedgemovesalong the zipper teeth (Fig 3) By changing ttie needle position (see page 53) the zipper can be stitched in at a narrow depth Sew about half the seam at the required depth, leave the needle down in the material, raise the zipper foot and close the zipper (Fig 4). Then lower the foot again, continue stitch ing until you reach the end of the zipper and sew across this end. Sew along the other side of the zipper parallel to the edge and at the same distance as the first seam Shortly before you reach the end of the seam, leave the needle down in the material, raise the sewing foot, open the zipper (Fig. 5), lower the foot again and sew to the end of the seam Our sewing tip: If you lack practice, we recom mend using the quilting gauge to obtain parallel seams If the sewing foot shoe is engaged at the right, the needle must only be varied to the right. If the shoe is engaged at the left, the needle must only be varied to the left. 76 3 3 ER ER -G ER -V ER Zippers for ladies' slacks prog ((3 ER 00,01 H 1 ER Stitch length 2.5-3.0 mm Koy: Needle down • Snap the zipper foot in at the right. Iron the fly edge Baste the closed zipper under neath the pressed right-hand fly edge so that its teeth are still visible Pin facing strip "A" to the underside and stitch it down at the same time as ER you sew on the zipper. The zipper teeth move along the right-hand guide edge (Fig 1). Shortly before you reach the end of the seam, leave the ER needle down in the material, raise the sewing foot and open the zipper. Then lower the font again and sew the seam to the end Close the zipper. ER Fold the right edge over the left and pin it in place according to the seam line. Then baste in the left zipper chain (Fig. 2). Open the zipper Attach the edge guide and adjust it so that its finger moves along the fabric edge (Fig 3). Shortly before you reach the end of the seam, leave the needle down in the material, raise the sewing foot and close the zipper Then lower the foot again and sew to the end of the seam Secure the end of the zipper seam with a tack. Our sewing tip: If a zipper jams after dry cleaning, rub candle wax or a piece of soap over its teeth It can then be opened and closed without any effort. Note If you wish to place your seam as close as possihlr to the zipper, select program 01 instead of 00 anc use the various needle positions To sew zipper with foot to the left of zipper, wc recommend right needle position 5, and with fool to the right of zipper, left needle position 5. F 77