Brother International PQ1600S Operation Manual - Page 24
Basic Sewing 3
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Basic Sewing (3) CAUTION Make sure the power to the machine is off before changing feet. ✽ When attaching zippers to stretch fabrics, use the pin feed method and adjust foot pressure accordingly. ✽ The zipper foot can also be used as a guide when attaching piping to fabric. Zipper Foot 1 Attach zipper foot. ✽ See "Changing Presser Feet (Zipper Foot)" on page 19. 2 Turn the handwheel towards you to lower the needle and adjust the A position of the foot relative to the needle using the adjustment screw to slide the foot from left to right. 5 Secure the zipper with basting and sew along the mark. CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the metal part of the zipper when sewing. The needle may break and cause injury. 6 Line up the folded hem on the opposite side with the stitches. 3 Line up zipper to the section of 7 Change position of zipper foot. fabric it will be attached to, and Slide 8 Turn the handwheel to lower the mark the base of the opening on the fabric. It should be set approximately 0.5 cm (approx. 3/16 Stop Base of Opening needle and position the presser foot. inch) below zipper stop. Sew from 0.5 cm below the base of the opening. B 4 Divide the seam margin. Fold the seam margin with the overlap of the zipper position facing down 0.2 cm (approx. 1/16 inch) on the outside of the mark. 0.2 cm 22 9 With the fabric right side up, baste the zipper onto the fabric, then sew the edge of the basting. ✽ Reinforce base of opening by sewing over it twice. ✽ If the zipper slide gets in the way, lower the needle all the way through the fabric, raise the foot, and move the slider out of the way.