SEWING THE STITCHES

Zipper Insertion

■Centered Zipper

Use for bags and other such applications.

aSelect .

cPress the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a basting stitch in the middle of each side of the zipper tape.

a

c

c

b

aBasting stitches

bZipper

cWrong side

dRemove presser foot “J”. Align the right side of the pin in zipper foot “I” with the presser foot holder, and attach the zipper foot.

Memo

•For details on each stitch, refer to the “STITCH SETTING CHART” at the end of this manual.

Note

a

b

c

•Make sure you sew using the middle needle position.

bAttach presser foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to a basting stitch (see page 56) and sew to the top of the fabric.

a

d

c

b

aBasting stitches

bReverse stitches

cEnd of zipper opening

dWrong side

aRight

bLeft

cNeedle drop position

CAUTION

•When using zipper foot “I”, make sure the straight stitch, middle needle position is selected. Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot. If another stitch is selected, the needle will strike the presser foot, causing the needle to break and possibly causing injury.

eTopstitch 7 to 10 mm (approx. 1/4 to 3/8 inch) from the seamed edge of the fabric, then remove the basting.

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882-S90/S91 specifications

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