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Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.

There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper 
are described below.

Inserting a centered zipper

Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted 
against each other.

1

Right side of fabric

2

Stitching

3

End of zipper opening

1

Attach zigzag foot “J” and sew straight 
stitches up to the zipper opening.

With the right sides of the fabric facing each 
other, sew reverse stitches after reaching the 
zipper opening.
• For details, refer to “ Basic Stitching”  

(page 64).

2

Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the 
edge of the fabric.

1

Basting stitching

2

Reverse stitches 

3

Wrong side of fabric

4

End of zipper opening

3

Press open the seam allowance from the 
wrong side of the fabric.

1

Wrong side of fabric

4

Align the seam with the center of the zipper, 
and then baste the zipper in place.

1

Wrong side of fabric

2

Basting stitching

3

Zipper

5

Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin 
of zipper foot “I”.

1

Pin on the right side

2

Needle drop point

• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser 

foot”  (page 35).

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Presser 

Foot

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Straight 

stitch (center 

needle 

position)

Attaching zippers

Sewing concealed seams and pintucks

–

–

2.5

(3/32)

0.2– 5.0

(1/64– 3/16)

I

2

1

3

1

2

4

3

1

1

2

3

I

1

2

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