Inserting a side zipper

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

Stitching is visible on only one piece of fabric. Use this type of zipper application for side openings and back openings.

aStitching

bRight side of fabric

cEnd of zipper opening

The following procedure will describe how to stitch on the left side, as shown in the illustration.

aAttach zigzag foot "J".

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

bSew 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 78).

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

aBasting stitching

bReverse stitches

cWrong side of fabric

dEnd of zipper opening

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

aWrong side of fabric

ePress the seam allowance so that the right side (the side that will not be stitched) has an extra 3 mm (1/8 inch).

aWrong side of fabric

b3 mm (1/8 inch)

fAlign the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), and then baste or pin the zipper in place.

aZipper teeth

bBasting stitching

gAttach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot "I".

If the stitching will be sewn on the right side, attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot.

aPin on the right side

bNeedle drop point

•For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

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Brother 885-V33, 885-V31 operation manual Inserting a side zipper, Wrong side of fabric Mm 1/8 inch

Models: 885-V33 885-V31