Foot For Bernina Covered Locks - 35

Thecovered zipper foot is used for sewing covered zippers. The zipper is sewn into the garment before the final joining of its elements. The foot has 2 grooves on the underside, in which the zipper teeth slide, it holds them during sewing. The zipper should be a minimum of 3 cm longer than the anticipated length of the pull apart.

1 Mark the correct length of the zipper on the fabric and on the zipper. The excess length should be at the bottom of the zipper.

2. Put on the foot for covered locks. Select straight stitch with center needle position, stitch length 2,5-3,0.

3. spread the lock.

4. fold the right side of the lock with the fabric, right sides facing each other. The teeth of the zipper should be on the stitch line, and the upper end of the zipper should be about 2 cm below the edge of the fabric.

5) Raise the zipper teeth, lower the foot so that the teeth are in the right groove from the bottom of the foot.

6. adjust the position of the needle so that it aligns with the needle guide on the front of the foot. Make a few backstitches to secure the thread tip and sew. Finish sewing at the mark indicating the length of the zipper and make a few backstitches to secure the end of the thread.

7. Fold the left side of the zipper with the left side of the fabric right sides together. Lower the foot so that the zipper teeth are in the left foot groove. Verify that the needle is flush with the needle guide on the front of the foot. Sew identically to the previous side of the zipper.

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