Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.

Stitch Name

Straight Center stitch

Pattern

Presser Foot

J

 

Stitch Width

 

[mm (inch)]

Application

Auto

 

Manual

 

 

 

Attaching zippers,

 

 

 

basic stitching, and

3.5

 

0.0–7.0

sewing gathers or

(1/8)

 

(0–1/4)

pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Length

Needle

ing

[mm (inch)]

 

Walk-

Auto

Manual

Twin

Foot

 

 

 

2.50.2–5.0 Yes *1

(3/32) (1/64–3/16) (J) Yes

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

Reverse

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.

3

There are many methods for attaching zippers. Therefore, only the procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper are described below.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Inserting a centered zipper

cBastefabric.the two pieces up to the edge of the

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

b

a

b

c

a

c

aRight side of fabric

bStitching

cEnd of zipper opening

aTurn on the machine.

bAttach 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 on basic stitching, refer to “Basic Stitching” (page 53).

d

aBasting stitching

bReverse stitching

cWrong side of fabric

dEnd of zipper opening

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

a

aWrong side of fabric

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