Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 operation manual Zipper Insertion, Rev. Reverse

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UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

ZIPPER INSERTION

You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of the needle.

When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the zipper, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot.

Stitch Name

Straight

stitch

(center)

 

 

Presser Foot

 

Pattern No.

 

Pattern

 

 

 

 

70 stitches model

60 stitches model

50 stitches model

40 stitches model

 

 

I

01

01

01

01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

Application

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

Attaching zippers, basic

 

 

2.5

0.2–5.0

stitching, and sewing

–

–

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

gathers or pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Twin Needle

Yes ( J )

Foot

 

Walking

**

 

**

Yes

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

*

Rev.*

*Rev.: Reverse

**Do not use reverse stitching.

12

3

aZipper foot

bRight pin for sewing the left side of the zipper

cLeft pin for sewing the right side of the zipper

aSelect stitch .

bLower the presser foot lever and fix either the left or right pin of the zipper foot onto the shank.

cFold the edge of the material 2 cm (3/4 inch) and place the zipper under the folded section. Lower the needle into the notch located either on the left or right side of the zipper foot.

CAUTION

●Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the needle does not hit the presser foot before you start sewing. If you choose a different stitch, the needle will hit the presser foot and break the needle. You may also be injured.

dSew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides. The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for best results.

eTo sew the opposite side of the zipper, release the foot by pressing the button located at the back of the presser foot, fit the zipper foot on the other side of the zipper and continue sewing using the other side notch.

CAUTION

●Make sure the needle does not hit the zipper during sewing. If the needle hits the zipper, the needle may break and you may be injured.

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Contents Computerized Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For a longer service life For repair or adjustment For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta and Cyprus onlyContents Utility Stitches Names of Machine Parts and Their Functions Main partsOperation buttons Needle and presser foot sectionButtons provided on some models Flat bed attachment Operation panelASlideopen theit. flat bed attachment to the left to Accessories Optional accessoriesBSet the main power switch to Using Your Sewing MachinePower supply precautions CTo turn off the machine, set the main power switch toChanging the needle stop position Foot controllerSide of stitch selection key Winding the bobbin Threading the MachineETurn on the sewing machine GTrim the excess thread above the bobbin CSlide the bobbin winder shaft to the right For models equipped with the fast bobbin winding systemThread is cut to a suitable length Lower threading For models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Upper threading Thread take-up lever Machine Fully lower the needle threader leverGthe needle toward the back of the sewing ECatch the thread on the hook as shown belowALightly hold the end of the upper thread Drawing up the lower threadFor models equipped with the quick-set bobbin Bobbin cover should still be removedNeedle types and their uses Needle precautionsReplacing the Needle This section provides information on sewing machine needlesCorrect needle Checking the needleReplacing the needle Incorrect needleInstalling the needle clamp Install the twin needle in the same waySewing with a twin needle Twin needle threadingReplace the presser foot as described below Replacing the Presser FootReplacing the presser foot Mark on the wheel points up. With modelsAttaching the presser foot holder Removing the presser foot holderRemoving the presser foot holder ARemove the presser footFollow the basic procedures below to sew General sewing procedureSewing ATurn on the sewing machine DIfwidth.necessary, adjust the stitch lengthSelecting stitching CAttach the presser foot indicated in the LCDOn the wheel points up. With models equipped Starting to sewBRaise the presser foot lever Correct tension Thread tensionSewing reinforcement stitches Upper tension is too tightThread correctly. For details, refer to page 14 Upper tension is too looseChanging the sewing direction Useful Sewing TipsTrial sewing Sewing curvesSewing hook-and-loop fastener Sewing stretch fabrics Using a free-arm styleSewing thin fabrics ASlidereleasetheit.flat bed attachment to the left toAttach overcasting foot G or zigzag foot J Select a stitch Overcasting StitchesRev. Reverse Rfc. Reinforcement For details, refer to Selecting stitchingBasic stitching FWhen sewing is finished, cut the threadBasic Stitching For details, refer to Starting to sewAReverse the skirt or pants Blind HEM StitchingDFold back the fabric inside along the basting Arm If the needle does not catch the hem fold Buttonholes can be sewn and buttons can be sewn on Buttonhole SewingAuto Rfc Size of the buttonhole is set If the button does not fit in the button guide plateFPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Trim off any excess of the gimp thread Button sewingSewing buttonholes on stretch fabrics CAttach presser foot MAfter sewing for about 10 seconds at low ESelect a stitchWith stitch Select stitch Normally, the feed dog position lever is Positioned atZipper Insertion Rev. ReverseStretch stitching Sewing Stretch Fabrics and Elastic TapeElastic attaching APPLIQUÉ, Patchwork and Quilt Stitching AppliquésPatchwork crazy quilt stitching Edge of the fabric, and sew using stitchPiecing DCarefully sew around the edge of the designABaste the fabric to be quilted Using the optional quilting guideQuilting For details, refer to Removing the presser foot holderFree-motion quilting DSlide the feed dog position lever, located atBar tack stitching Reinforcement StitchingTriple stretch stitching Rfc. Reinforcement **Auto Rfc. Automatic ReinforcementEPullpossible.down the buttonhole lever as far as Decorative Stitching AAttach monogramming foot N BSelect stitch FagotingScallop stitching Fabric.3CSew parallel stitching at intervals of 1 cm 3/8 inch SmockingShell tuck stitching DPull the bobbin threads to create gathersHeirloom stitching JoiningDStart sewing Stitch Settings Utility stitchesRfc. Reinforcement Pattern No Rfc Binding Appendix Cleaning the machine surface MaintenanceCleaning the bobbin case Grasp the bobbin case, and then pull it out ERemove the bobbin caseDo not put oil on the bobbin case Troubleshooting Thread is Tangled on LowerOr breaks Wrong sideStitches are Fabric isWrinkled SkippedError Messages Operation beep for models equipped with the operation beepIndex Numerics31, 34 Page English 885-S38 XE3669-001

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