Brother International LX2500 Users Manual - English and Spanish - Page 31
Using Attachments And, Applications - zipper foot
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5 USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS CAUTION ● Always turn off the machine before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Zipper insertion Turn off the machine. 2 Attach the zipper foot "I". Stitch Stitch Name Pattern Length Foot [mm (inch)] CAUTION ● Turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the Straight Stitch 5 (Center Needle Position) 2.5 (3/32) Zipper Foot "I" needle does not touch the zipper foot before you start sewing. Choosing a different stitch will cause the needle to You can use the zipper foot "I" to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side hit the presser foot and break, and you may be injured. of the needle. When sewing with the zipper on the right side, attach the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing Turn on the machine. 3 with the zipper on the left side, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot. With the right side of the fabric facing up, 4 continue sewing with the zipper on the 3 right side of the presser foot. 1 5 2 I 4 1 Right pin for sewing with the zipper on the left side 2 Left pin for sewing with the zipper on the right side 3 Needle drop point for sewing with the zipper on the left side 4 Needle drop point for sewing with the zipper on the right side Prepare the fabric with the zipper basted 1 on the wrong side. 2 13 1 2 3 1 End of zipper opening 2 Basting stitching 3 Zipper 1 1 • Sew the stitching in order, from 1 to 3. 3 3 5 4 2 4 1 Basting stitching 2 Reverse stitches 3 Wrong side of fabric 4 End of zipper opening 5 Zipper CAUTION ● Make sure the needle does not hit the zipper during sewing. If the needle hits the zipper, the needle may break and you may be injured. When you have finished sewing, remove 5 the basting stitching. 30