Pfaff creative 2140 Owner's Manual - Page 115

5.

Sewing

Assistant

57

Zippers

There

are

different

ways

to

sew

in

zippers.

For

skirts

we

recommend

inserting

a

centered

zipper.

For

men’s

or

ladies’

pants

(trousers),

a

lapped

zipper

works

best.

Different

types

of

zippers

are

available

in

retail

stores:

invisible,

metal,

plastic.

jeans

and

outerwear

to

name

a

few.

We

recommend

metal

zippers

for

heavier

fabrics

such

as

denim.

For

all

other

materials

a

nylon

zipper

will

work

well

and

create

a

softer

finish

to

your

completed

garment.

For

all

types

of

zippers

it

is

important

to

sew

close

to

the

teeth

of

the

zipper.

The

zipper

foot

can

be

snapped

on

to

the

left

or

right,

depending

on

the

method

of

insertion.

Additionally.

you

can

set

the

needle

so

that

it

pierces

close

to

the

edge

of

the

zipper

teeth

by

using

one

of

the

19

needle

positions

available.

If

the

presser

foot

is

attached

on

the

right

side,

the

needle

must

only

be

moved

to

the

right.

If

the

foot

is

attached

on

the

left,

the

needle

must

only

be

moved

to

the

left.

Trouser

zipper

The

trouser

zipper

(concealed

on

one

side)

is

closed

from

the

left

to

the

right

on

ladies’

trousers

and

from

the

right

to

the

left

on

men’s

trousers.

Use

a

zipper

2.5-5

cm

(1-2”)

longer

than

required

finished

length.

Ladies’

trousers:

Clean-finish

(neaten)

the

raw

edges

of

the

seam

allowance

and

extension.

Sew

the

front

crotch

seam,

ending

1

cm

(3/8”)

before

the

fabric

extension.

Fold

the

left

front

seam

allowance

under

along

the

center

foldline

and

press.

Press

under

the

right

front

seam

allowance

approximately

6

mm

(1/4”)

The

allowance

edges

will

overlap.

Attach

Zipper

foot

4

to

the

machine.

Place

the

zipper

to

the

back

side

of

the

underlap

with

the

teeth

close

to

the

folded

edge

and

the

zipper

pull

extending

beyond

the

top

edge

of

the

garment.

Move

the

needle

position

to

stitch

close

to

the

edge

of

the

underlap.

Position

the

left

front

over

the

zipper

and

pin

the

fabric

layers

together

aligning

the

center

line

of

the

underlap

and

overlap.

Turn

the

trousers

over

and

pin

the

zipper

tape

in

place

on

the

fabric

extension,

making

sure

not

to

pin

through

the

front

fabric

layer.

Fold

back

the

extension

and

stitch

close

to

the

edge

of

the

zipper

teeth,

making

sure

not

to

catch

the

front

fabric

layer

in

the

seam.

Fold

the

extension

back

in

place.

From

the

right

side

of

the

fabric,

topstitch

the

left

extension

approx.

3

cm

(11/4”)

from

the

center

seamline.

Gently

curve

or

angle

the

stitching

around

the

bottom

end

of

the

zipper.

We

recommend

using

the

edge

guide

for

topstitching.

For

men’s

trousers

follow

the

same

procedure

having

the

underlap

on

the

left

and

the

overlap

on

the

right.

TIP:

Use

automatic

bartack

60

to

reinforce

the

bottom

end

of

the

zipper.

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