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

For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37).

gSelect 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.

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

CAUTION

jClose the zipper, turn over the fabric, and then baste the other side of the zipper to the fabric.

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aBasting stitching

kAttach the presser foot holder to the other pin of zipper foot "I".

If the presser foot holder was attached to the right pin in step f, change it to the left pin.

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I

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aPin on the left side

bNeedle drop point

lTopstitch around the zipper.

Sew reverse stitches at the end of the zipper opening and align the zipper teeth with the side of the presser foot.

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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES

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

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iWhen 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.

aRight side of fabric

bEnd of zipper opening

cReverse stitches

dBeginning of stitching

eBasting stitching

APPENDIX

INDEX

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Brother NX 600 operation manual GSelect stitch, LTopstitch around the zipper

NX 600 specifications

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