Brother NX 400 manual Zipper Insertion, 7Select stitch

4Press the seam allowance so that the right side (the side that will not be stitched) has an extra 3 mm (1/8 inch).

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2

1Wrong side of fabric

2 3 mm (1/8 inch)

5Align 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.

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1Zipper teeth

2 Basting stitching

6Attach 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.

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I

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1Pin on the right side

2 Needle drop point

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 37).

7Select stitch 3 .

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

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.

8Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), starting from the base of the zipper.

CAUTION

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

9When you are about 5 cm (2 inch) from the end of the zipper, stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered (in the fabric), raise the presser foot lever, and then open the zipper and continue sewing.

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INDEX

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