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Zipper/piping Insertion, Inserting a centered zipper

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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Zipper/piping Insertion A zipper and piping can be sewn in place. Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Key Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot Straight stitch (left 1 needle position) Attaching zippers Sewing concealed seams and piping 0.0 (0) 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.2-5.0 (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/64-3/16) There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a piping are described below, with the adjustable zipper/piping foot. Inserting a centered zipper Slide the presser foot over either the left or 5 right feed dog. Refer to step - 1 4 of "Inserting a centered 1 zipper" (page 85). Remove the presser foot and presser foot 2 holder (page 39) to attach the screw-on adjustable zipper/piping foot. APPENDIX Note ● Use a screw driver to securely tighten the screw that holds the presser foot. If the screw is loose, the needle may break and cause injures. Select stitch 1 . 3 Loosen the positioning screw on the back of 4 the presser foot. 1 1 Positioning screw Left sewing position Right sewing position Change the needle position so that the needle 6 does not touch the presser foot. For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width" (page 55). 1 1 Needle drop point CAUTION ● After adjusting the needle position, slowly turn the balance wheel toward you and check the needle does not touch the presser-foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. Zipper/piping Insertion 89 INDEX

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Zipper/piping Insertion
89
GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a
piping are described below, with the adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Inserting a centered zipper
1
Refer to step
1
–
4
of “Inserting a centered
zipper” (page 85).
2
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 39) to attach the screw-on
adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Note
●
Use a screw driver to securely tighten the
screw that holds the presser foot. If the
screw is loose, the needle may break and
cause injures.
3
Select stitch
1
.
4
Loosen the positioning screw on the back of
the presser foot.
1
Positioning screw
5
Slide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
Left sewing position
Right sewing position
6
Change the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width”
(page 55).
1
Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pattern
Stitch
Key
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Straight
stitch (left
needle
position)
1
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
piping
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
1
●
After adjusting the needle position,
slowly turn the balance wheel toward
you and check the needle does not touch
the presser-foot. If the needle hits the
presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.
1
CAUTION