Inserting a side zipper, Select stitch

6Select stitch 3 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 66).

CAUTION

●When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to select the straight stitch (center needle position), and slowly turn the balance wheel toward you to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If a different stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

7Topstitch around the zipper.

1	3

1Stitching

2Right side of fabric

3 Basting stitching

4 End of zipper opening

CAUTION

●When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may bend or break.

8Remove the basting stitching.

Inserting a side zipper

Stitching is sewn on only one piece of fabric. Use		CONTENTS
this type of zipper for side openings and back		CONTENTS
this type of zipper for side openings and back
openings.
1	2
	2	GETTING
	3	GETTING
	3	READY
1 Stitching		READY
1 Stitching
2 Right side of fabric
3 End of zipper opening
The following procedure will describe how to stitch		SEWING
on the left side, as shown in the illustration.		SEWING
on the left side, as shown in the illustration.
Attach zigzag foot “J” and sew straight
1stitches up to the zipper opening.		BASICS
With the right sides of the fabric facing each		BASICS
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 72).		UTILITY
2edge of the fabric.		UTILITY
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
1		STITCHES



2	3
2
	4	APPENDIX
	4

1 Basting stitching
1 Basting stitching
2 Reverse stitches
3 Wrong side of fabric
4 End of zipper opening
Press open the seam allowance from the
3wrong side of the fabric.
1		INDEX

1Wrong side of fabric

Zipper Insertion 83

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Brother CS-8150 manual Inserting a side zipper, Select stitch, 7Topstitch around the zipper

Models: CS-8150