A

 

 

 

Zipper Inserting

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

Pattern

Stitch Length

Foot

 

XL5030 XL5020 XL5010

 

2

2

5

Straight Stitch

2-3

Zipper Foot

 

The zipper foot is used to sew various types of zippers and can easily

 

be positioned on the right or left side of the needle.

 

 

When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the presser foot holder

3

to the left pin on the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the

B

zipper, attach the presser foot holder to the right pin on the zipper foot.

(See fig. A.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch. Set the stitch

 

 

length between “2” and “3”.

 

 

 

2.

Lower the presser foot lever and attach the presser foot holder to

 

 

either the left or right pin on the zipper foot.

 

 

3.

Fold the edge of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper un-

 

 

der the folded portion.

 

 

 

4.

Lower the needle into the notch on either the left or right side of the

 

 

zipper foot.

 

 

 

 

5.

Sew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides.

 

 

The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for

 

 

best results. (See fig. B.)

 

 

 

6.

To

sew

the opposite side

of the zipper, release

 

 

the foot by raising the lever located at the back of the presser foot,

 

 

move the zipper foot to the other side of the zipper, and continue

 

 

sewing using the other side notch.

 

 

1 Zipper foot

2 Right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper 3 Left pin for sewing the right side of the zipper

Check for correct needle setting.

The wrong setting can cause the needle to break.

Gathering

XL5030

XL5020

XL5010

Pattern

Stitch Length

2, 3

2, 3

4, 5

Straight Stitch

4

 

 

 

 

 

1. Set the pattern selection dial to the Straight Stitch.

2. Loosen the tension of the upper thread (to about “2”) so that the lower thread lies on the underside of the material.

3. Sew a single row or multiple rows of straight stitches.

4. Pull the lower thread(s) to gather the material.

CONTENTS

SEWING MACHINE

KNOWING YOUR

ZIGZAG STITCHING

STRAIGHT AND

BUILT-IN STITCHES

BUTTON SEWING

BUTTONHOLE AND

AND APPLICATIONS

USING ATTACHMENTS

MAINTENANCE

INDEX

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Brother XL-5032, XL-5012 instruction manual Zipper Inserting, Gathering