Bernina 380 User Guide - Page 31

Examples of Application Zippers Sewing stitches - Examples of application 31 Zipper foot/sole No. 4 Straight Stitch Preparation █ baste seam closed and clean finish the seam allowance █ baste or pin zipper in place so that fabric folded edges meet over the center of the zipper Sewing █ open zipper a little █ start sewing from top left █ position the foot so the needle stitches along the edge of the zipper coils █ stop in front of the pull (needle position down), raise the presser foot and close zipper again █ continue to sew to the base of the zipper (needle position down) █ turn fabric and sew across the seam (needle position down) █ turn fabric again and sew second side of the zipper from bottom to top Variation: Sew both sides of zipper from bottom to top █ suitable for all fabrics with nap or grain (e.g. velvet) █ prepare zipper as described above █ start sewing in the seam of the zipper end and sew first side from bottom to top █ sew the second side the same way from bottom to top To sew around zipper pull █ close the zipper and sew up to about 2" (5cm) away from the pull █ stop with the needle down in the fabric, raise the presser foot. Open zipper, pulling the tab below the needle; lower presser foot and continue to sew Seam begin Hold thread firmly when starting to sew = pull fabric slightly to the back (fewer stitches). Zipper or fabric is thick or densely woven For even stitch formation use a 90 -100 needle. 033301.70.04_1007_B330_B350_B380_EN