Brother International CE-5500/CE-5500PRW Operation Manual - Page 39

Sewing Stretch Fabrics, And Elastic Tape

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Attach the presser foot holder to the right side e of the pin on zipper foot "I". I a Pin on the right side b Needle drop point Select stitch . f CAUTION ● Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the needle does not hit the presser foot before you start sewing. If you choose a different stitch, the needle will hit the presser foot and break the needle. You may also be injured. With the right side of the fabric facing up, g continue sewing with the zipper on the right side of the presser foot. a Stitching b Right side of fabric c Basting stitching d End of zipper opening Sew the stitching in order, from a to c. 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. Memo ● If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and continue sewing. ● To sew with the zipper on the left side of the presser foot, attach the presser foot holder to the left side of the pin on zipper foot "I" in step e. I a Left side of the pin b Needle drop point 3 When you have finished sewing, remove the h basting stitching. SEWING STRETCH FABRICS AND ELASTIC TAPE Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be attached. Pattern No. Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot 100 stitches model 80/90 stitches model 60/70 stitches model 50 stitches model 40 stitches model 30 stitches model 20 stitches model Stretch stitch J 03 03 03 03 03 03 03 3-point zigzag stitch J 05 05 05 05 05 05 05 Elastic-attaching stitch J 21 21 - - - - - CAUTION ● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the foot controller or (start/ stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing. Observe the corresponding precautions when performing each of the following stitching operations. 37

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3
e
Attach the presser foot holder to the right side
of the pin on zipper foot “I”.
f
Select stitch
.
g
With the right side of the fabric facing up,
continue sewing with the zipper on the right
side of the presser foot.
Sew the stitching in order, from
a
to
c
.
Memo
If the presser foot contacts the zipper slider, leave
the needle lowered (in the fabric) and raise the
presser foot. After moving the slider so it will not
contact the presser foot, lower the presser foot and
continue sewing.
To sew with the zipper on the left side of the presser
foot, attach the presser foot holder to the left side of
the pin on zipper foot “I” in step
e
.
h
When you have finished sewing, remove the
basting stitching.
Stretch fabrics can be sewn and elastic tape can be
attached.
Observe the corresponding precautions when
performing each of the following stitching operations.
CAUTION
Turn the handwheel by hand to make sure the
needle does not hit the presser foot before you
start sewing. If you choose a different stitch, the
needle will hit the presser foot and break the
needle. You may also be injured.
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.
I
a
Pin on the right side
b
Needle drop point
a
Stitching
b
Right side of fabric
c
Basting stitching
d
End of zipper opening
SEWING STRETCH FABRICS
AND ELASTIC TAPE
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
100 stitches
model
80/90 stitches
model
60/70 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
30 stitches
model
20 stitches
model
Stretch stitch
J
03
03
03
03
03
03
03
3-point
zigzag stitch
J
05
05
05
05
05
05
05
Elastic-attach-
ing stitch
J
21
21
-
-
-
-
-
CAUTION
Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
(start/
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.
I
a
Left side of the pin
b
Needle drop point