Zipper/piping Insertion 101

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Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
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–e of “Inserting a centered
zipper” (page 96).
bRemove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 46) 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 1.
dLoosen the positioning screw on the back of
the presser foot.
aPositioning screw
eSlide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
fChange the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width”
(page 58).
aNeedle drop point
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight stitch
(left needle
position)
1Attaching zippers Sewing
concealed seams and piping 0.0
(0) 0.0–7.0
(0–1/4) 2.5
(3/32) 0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
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Left sewing position
Right sewing position
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