Brother PC-420PRW manual Zipper Insertion, Inserting a centered zipper

Zipper Insertion 85

Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.

		Stitch		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern		Application	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
		Key						Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
Straight			Attaching zippers
	3								I
stitch (center						2.5	0.2–5.0
			Sewing concealed seams and	–	–
needle						(3/32)	(1/64–3/16)
			pintucks
position)

There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper

CONTENTS GETTING

are described below.

Inserting a centered zipper

Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted against each other.

2

1

3

1 Right side of fabric

2 Stitching

3 End of zipper opening

1Attach 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, refer to “Basic Stitching” (page 74).

2Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of the fabric.

1

23

4

1Basting stitching

2 Reverse stitches

3 Wrong side of fabric

4 End of zipper opening

3Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of the fabric.

1

1Wrong side of fabric

4Align the seam with the center of the zipper, and then baste the zipper in place.

2

1

3

1Wrong side of fabric

2 Basting stiching

3 Zipper

5Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper foot “I”.

1

I

2

1Pin on the right side

2 Needle drop point

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

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