Invisible Zipper Sewing Foot

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:46

Sewing feet make sewing work easier. Thanks to these devices, all operations can be performed accurately. There is a special foot for a hidden zipper, which will help you sew a zipper neatly. In addition to having it, you need to know how to work with it correctly.

The standard set usually contains no more than 3-5 paws. Universal device, for lightning, zigzag, buttonhole. In expensive cars there can be 10-15 products. If something is missing, then you need to buy more. Sewing on a zipper is a complex procedure, so you need to use a special device in your work. The main thing is that it fits the brand of equipment.

Hidden closure features

This accessory is hidden in the seam of the product, and on the surface there is only a slider. For the standard one, it is located on the side of the teeth, and for the hidden one, from the back. But in some common accessories, the teeth are also covered with braid.

How to choose a zipper? It is necessary to take into account the width, type, density of the fabric. For light material, you need to choose a thinner zipper. Length shouldbe 2-3 cm longer than the estimated length of the fastener.

Adaptation

The Invisible Zipper Foot is used for quality work. It allows you to sew the accessory close to the teeth. But this device is not always included with the sewing machine, but it is on sale. Compared to the standard foot, this foot is shaped like a sole, with grooves or grooves on the surface.

Now there are a large number of devices in stores. The Janome Concealed Zipper Foot is compatible with Janome equipment. This brand is in demand, so accessories for the typewriter will be in every specialized store. There is a foot for a secret lightning Brother, "Seagull", "Podolsk". Before installing any fixture, you must read the instructions for this work, which is contained in the manual.

The foot for sewing in a hidden zipper is usually selected according to the model of the machine. But these devices have nuances:

• on the "leg";
• with removable part;
• with screw fixation.

Products are metal and plastic. The former are considered more durable, so they will work best for long-term use. Gradually, the foot is deformed by the needle, which worsens its sliding. Therefore, the quality of work is reduced. But if you need a single-use foot for a hidden zipper, then plastic is fine.

Insert

How to attach the hidden zipper foot? Usually it is attached to the left of the needle in order toguidelines for straight stitching were visible. There is a screw on the back of the foot, it must be unscrewed, after which it can be inserted. At the end, tighten the screw, and this completes the insert. The Invisible Zipper Foot can be used as intended.

What does it take to get the job done?

In addition to a sewing machine with a special foot, this work requires:

• zipper;
• chalk;
• ruler;
• pins;
• needle and thread.

It is important to check the thread tension - top and bottom. If it is strong, then it must be loosened so that the accessory does not bulge during stitching.

What threads do you need?

Threads are needed to match the fastener material. The line will not be visible on the right side. On the inside, everything should be neat. The quality of the fabric plays an important role. New quality threads are needed. Their thickness should fit the canvas. For thin fabrics, thin threads are selected, and for dense ones, strong ones.

Using non-woven strip

Sew on a fastener so that there is no stretching of the fabric, it is quite simple. Seam allowances must be glued with fleece strips. To do this, apply:

1. Formband. Presented as an oblique non-woven lining, which is used on oblique cuts.
2. Kantenband - non-woven strip, glued with a 1 mm seam.

You can also cut strips from the canvas yourself. They willperform similar functions.

Features of work

A special instruction is used to sew in the fastener. From the inside of the product, measure 1.5 cm from the edge and draw a line on both sides. Strips of interlining are glued to the allowances. For rough materials, you can not use them. The seam must be basted according to the markup, and then overcast with an overlock. It is then ironed.

Attach a closed clasp to the stitching site. Chalk should make marks on the seam allowances and the ribbon of the accessory. This is necessary for better stitching. The pins must be inserted across the fastener and secured with seam allowances. Baste a zipper on them with piercing only one layer of material. After removing the pins, you need to remove the seam basting, open the clasp.

After this, you will need a foot for sewing on a hidden zipper. It is necessary to scribble until it rests on the clasp. Then it is important to fasten it to look at the evenness of sewing on the accessory. The side seam must be completed so that the bottom bartack is not visible. It is located approximately 0.5-0.7 cm below the end of the seam. At the end, the basting must be removed.

The foot, in addition to sewing on fasteners, can be used to finish the edges of products. For example, for attaching tubes to products, as well as for those areas where it is difficult to use a standard fixture. This tool is needed to create edge seams.

Most presser feet have a screw to adjust the position of the presser. If it is not tightened, the clamping part will vibrate. Thenthe needle will stick into the presser foot, causing the needle to break. Although you can attach a fastener with a regular foot, it is better to use a special one, as this will allow you to do the job much better.