Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.

Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

 

 

Presser Foot

 

Pattern No.

 

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

Twin Needle

Walking Foot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

Pattern

 

 

 

 

 

Reverse/

 

70 stitches model

60 stitches model 50 stitches model

40 stitches

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Name

model

Application

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

Attaching zippers,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cen-

 

J 02 02 02 02

basic stitching, and

3.5

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.2–5.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

Straight

 

ter

 

sewing gathers or

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

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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”.

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 55).

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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