Brother International Pacesetter PS-3700 Users Manual - Multi - Page 64

Brother International Pacesetter PS-3700 Manual

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS USO DE ACCESORIOS Y APLICACIONES UTILISATION DES ACCESSOIRES ET LEURS APPLICATIONS Zipper Insertion A 1 2 Pattern (Straight Stitch) Stitch Length 2-3 Stitch Width 3.5 (center) Foot Zipper Foot 3 The zipper foot is used to sew various types of zippers and can easily be positioned to the right or left side of the needle. When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the left pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the zipper, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot. (See fig. A) 1 Zipper foot 2 Right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper 3 Left pin for sewing the right side of the zipper B 1. Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Straight Stitch. Set the Stitch Length between 2 and 3. Set the Stitch Width 3.5 (center). 2. Lower the presser foot lever and fix either the left or right pin of the zipper foot onto the shank. 3. Fold the edge of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper under the folded portion. 4. Lower the needle into the notch located either on the left or right side of the zipper foot. CAUTION Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does not strike the presser foot. If another stitch is selected, the needle will strike the presser foot, causing the needle to break, possibly leading to injury. 5. Sew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides. The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot for best results. (See fig. B) 6. To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release the foot by pressing the button located at the back of the presser foot holder, install the zipper foot on the other side of the zipper and continue sewing using the other side notch. CAUTION Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the needle may break, leading to injury. Gathering Pattern (Straight Stitch) Stitch Length 4 1. Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Straight Stitch and the stitch length to 4. 2. Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that the lower thread lies on the underside of the material. 3. Sew a single row or multiple rows of Straight Stitch. 4. Pull the lower thread(s) to gather the material. 55

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USING ATTACHMENTS AND APPLICATIONS
USO DE ACCESORIOS Y APLICACIONES
UTILISATION DES ACCESSOIRES ET LEURS APPLICATIONS
Zipper Insertion
Pattern
Stitch Length
Stitch Width
Foot
(Straight Stitch)
2-3
3.5 (center)
Zipper Foot
The zipper foot is used to sew various types of zippers and can
easily be positioned to the right or left side of the needle.
When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the shank to the left
pin of the zipper foot. When sewing the left side of the zipper, attach
the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot. (See
fig. A
)
1
Zipper foot
2
Right pin for sewing the left side of the zipper
3
Left pin for sewing the right side of the zipper
1.
Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Straight Stitch. Set the Stitch
Length between 2 and 3.
Set the Stitch Width 3.5 (center).
2.
Lower the presser foot lever and fix either the left or right pin of
the zipper foot onto the shank.
3.
Fold the edge of the material 2 cm (3/4") and place the zipper
under the folded portion.
4.
Lower the needle into the notch located either on the left or right
side of the zipper foot.
CAUTION
Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does not strike
the presser foot. If another stitch is selected, the needle will
strike the presser foot, causing the needle to break, possi-
bly leading to injury.
5.
Sew from the bottom of the zipper toward the top on both sides.
The needle should be positioned on the zipper side of the foot
for best results. (See
fig. B
)
6. To sew the opposite side of the zipper, release the foot by
pressing the button located at the back of the presser foot
holder, install the zipper foot on the other side of the zipper and
continue sewing using the other side notch.
CAUTION
Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper during
sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the needle may
break, leading to injury.
A
B
1
2
3
Gathering
Pattern
Stitch Length
(Straight Stitch)
4
1.
Set the Pattern Selection Dial to Straight Stitch and the stitch
length to 4.
2.
Loosen the tension of the upper thread so that the lower thread
lies on the underside of the material.
3.
Sew a single row or multiple rows of Straight Stitch.
4.
Pull the lower thread(s) to gather the material.