Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.

 

 

Stitch

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

Key

 

 

 

 

Foot

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Straight

 

 

Attaching zippers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

stitch (center

 

 

 

2.5

0.2–5.0

 

 

 

Sewing concealed seams and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

needle

 

 

pintucks

 

 

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

position)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

2

1

3

1 Right side of fabric

2 Stitching

3 End of zipper opening

1Attach 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 74).

2Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of the fabric.

1

23 4

1Basting stitching

2 Reverse stitches

3 Wrong side of fabric

4 End of zipper opening

Press open the seam allowance from the

3

3wrong side of the fabric.

 

1

1Wrong side of fabric

4Align the seam with the center of the zipper, and then baste the zipper in place.

2

1

3

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Basting stiching

3 Zipper

5Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot “I”.

1

I

2

1 Pin on the right side

2 Needle drop point

For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

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Brother 885-S61 operation manual Zipper Insertion, Inserting a centered zipper