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Zipper Insertion - zipper foot

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UTILITY STITCHES Zipper Insertion A zipper can be sewn in place. Stitch Name Pattern Application Straight stitch (center 3 needle position) Attaching zippers Sewing concealed seams and pintucks Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 3.5 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.2-5.0 (1/8) (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/64-3/16) I CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper are described below. Inserting a centered zipper Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the c edge of the fabric. Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted against each other. 2 1 3 a Right side of fabric b Stitching c End of zipper opening Attach zigzag foot "J". a J 1 3 2 4 a Basting stitching b Reverse stitches c Wrong side of fabric d End of zipper opening Press open the seam allowance from the d wrong side of the fabric. 1 • For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43). Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening. b 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 78). 90 a Wrong side of fabric

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UTILITY STITCHES
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Zipper Insertion
A zipper can be sewn in place.
CAUTION
There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper
are described below.
Inserting a centered zipper
Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted
against each other.
a
Right side of fabric
b
Stitching
c
End of zipper opening
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
b
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
78).
c
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
edge of the fabric.
a
Basting stitching
b
Reverse stitches
c
Wrong side of fabric
d
End of zipper opening
d
Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
a
Wrong side of fabric
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Straight stitch
(center
needle
position)
3
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
pintucks
3.5
(1/8)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2-5.0
(1/64-3/16)
I
●
Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if
(Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
1
2
3
J
1
2
3
4
1