Brother International NX-400 Users Manual - English - Page 93
wheel toward you to check that the, needle does not touch the presser foot. If
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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Press the seam allowance so that the right side 4 (the side that will not be stitched) has an extra 3 mm (1/8 inch). 1 2 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 3 mm (1/8 inch) Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge 5 of the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), and then baste or pin the zipper in place. CAUTION ● When using zipper foot "I", be sure to select the straight stitch (center needle position), and slowly turn the balance wheel toward you to check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If a different stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. Sew the zipper to the piece of fabric with the 8 extra 3 mm (1/8 inch), starting from the base of the zipper. 2 1 1 Zipper teeth 2 Basting stitching Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin 6 of zipper foot "I". If the stitching will be sewn on the right side, attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot. 1 I 2 CAUTION ● When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may bend or break. When you are about 5 cm (2 inch) from the 9 end of the zipper, stop the sewing machine with the needle lowered (in the fabric), raise the presser foot lever, and then open the zipper and continue sewing. 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Select stitch 3 . 7 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). APPENDIX INDEX Zipper Insertion 87