Bernina Bernette 92C Operation Manual - Page 20
Stitching Zippers - feet
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Stitching Zippers Fabric: Firm woven fabric, two pieces, 4" x 8" each and 4"-7" neckline zipper Needle: 80/12 Universal BERNINA Presser Foot: Reverse Pattern Foot #1/1C/1D and Zipper Feet #4 and Zipper Foot with Guide #14 bernette Presser Foot: Zigzag/Universal foot and Zipper Foot Attaching the Zipper to Garment Place fabric pieces right sides together. Using a straight stitch, sew a ¾" seam from one short end up to where the zipper stop will be (about 2"). Baste the rest of the seam, sewing 2-3 stitches in reverse at the end to secure the seam; return to a straight stitch length of 2.5mm. Press the seam allowances open. Place the right side of the zipper against the seam allowances with the zipper teeth centered over the seam. Pin or baste each side of zipper to the seam allowances only. Change to a zipper foot; adjust the needle position (bernette users slide the zipper foot) to the right or left as needed to stitch close to the zipper teeth. Sew through the zipper tape and the seam allowance only, from bottom to top on each side of the zipper. Pin or baste through all layers to hold the sewn zipper to the project. Topstitching the Zipper-BERNINA Change to Zipper Foot with Guide #14. Left Side: Adjust the seam guide to one notch to the right of center. Adjust the needle position to the far left. Sewing from the right side of the fabric and starting at the lower edge, sink the needle into the seam. Sew out about ⅜ ", stop, pivot and make sure the seam guide is lying in the ditch of the seam. Sew up the left side of the zipper, stitching through all layers. Right Side: Adjust the guide one notch to left of center; move the needle position to the far right. Repeat the above steps on the right side of the zipper. Topstitching the Zipper-bernette Left Side: Adjust the foot to the left of center. Sewing from the right side of the fabric and starting at the lower edge, sink the needle into the seam. Sew out about ⅜ ", stop, pivot and make sure the edge of the foot is lying in the ditch of the seam. Sew up the left side of the zipper. Right Side: Adjust foot to right of center. Repeat the above steps, starting at seam and sewing to the right of the zipper. Do you know how to: ▪ Machine baste a seam? ▪ Adjust the needle positions? ▪ Adjust the sliding guide or sole? 12/13/10 20