Brother Sewing Machines operation manual Zipper Insertion

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hAttach 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

2

aPin on the right side

bNeedle drop point

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

iSew 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.

jWhen you are about 5 cm (2 inches) 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.

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

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a Basting stitching
Attach the presser foot holder to the other pin
lof zipper foot “I”.
If the presser foot holder was attached to the	3
right pin in step h, change it to the left pin.

1

I

2

aPin on the left side

bNeedle drop point

mTopstitch 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.

3

4

2

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aRight side of fabric

bEnd of zipper opening

cReverse stitches

dBeginning of stitching

eBasting stitching

CAUTION

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

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