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

Zipper/piping Insertion

A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.

 

Pattern Numeric

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Presser

Stitch Name

Key

Application

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

Foot

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

Straight stitch

01

Attaching zippers

0.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

 

(left needle

Sewing concealed

 

 

(0)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

 

position)

 

seams and piping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a piping are described below, with the adjustable zipper/piping foot.

Inserting a centered zipper

aRefer to step a–dof “Inserting a centered zipper” (page 91).

bRemove the presser foot and presser foot holder (page 43) to attach the screw-on adjustable zipper/piping foot.

Note

zUse a screw driver to securely tighten the screw that holds the presser foot. If the screw is loose, the needle may break and cause injures.

cSelect stitch 01 .

dLoosen the positioning screw on the back of the presser foot.

eSlide the presser foot over either the left or right feed dog.

Left sewing position

Right sewing position

fChange the needle position so that the needle does not touch the presser foot.

For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width” (page 59).

1

aNeedle drop point

CAUTION

●After adjusting the needle position, slowly turn the handwheel toward you and check the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

1

aPositioning screw

96