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The trouser zipper
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2:16 Utility stitches and practical sewing stitch B 5 1.5-4 3-6 E Sewing on zippers There are various methods of sewing on zippers. For skirts, we recommend the fully concealed zipper, for men's and ladies' trousers the semi concealed zipper. Various zippers are available. We recommend using a metal zipper for strong fabrics such as denim. For all other materials we recommend a plastic zipper. It is important for all types of zippers to sew very close to the edge of the teeth of the zipper. This is why it is possible to insert the zipper foot either on the right or the left of the presser foot holder. To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot with the right side pin (A). To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot with the left side pin(B). The trouser zipper • Iron the seam allowances, making sure that the underlap extends by about 4 mm. • Baste the zipper under the underlap so that the teeth are visible. • Insert the zipper foot on the right side (A) to sew on the left side of the zipper. • Stitch along the edge of the zipper. • Just before the end of the seam, open the zipper and Ànish sewing the seam. • Close the zipper and baste the overlap evenly to the other half of the zipper. • Then sew through the basted seam. Note: To achieve a perfect seam, we recommend using the edge guide. A B