Brother International SE725 Operation Manual - Page 52

Utility Stitches IMPORTANT • When sewing, be sure that the needle does not touch the button. Set the sewing speed controller to the left (so that the h speed will be slow), then start sewing. 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. 1 Reverse stitches 2 End of zipper opening a b  The machine automatically stops after sewing reinforcement stitches. • Do not press (Thread cutter button). Use scissors to cut the upper thread and the bobbin i thread at the beginning of the stitching. Pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric, and then tie it with the bobbin thread. Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of c the fabric. a b 1 Basting stitching 2 Wrong side of fabric Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of d the fabric. 1 Wrong side of fabric 1 When you are finished attaching the button, slide the j feed dog position switch, to (to the right as seen from the rear of the machine) and turn the handwheel to raise the feed dogs. Zipper insertion ■ Inserting a centered zipper Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted against each other. 1 Right side of fabric 2 Stitching 3 End of zipper opening 2 1 3 Align the seam with the center of the zipper, and then e baste the zipper in place to the seam allowance. 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Basting stitching 2 3 Zipper 1 3 Remove about 5 cm (2 inches) from the end of the f basting on the outside. 2 4 3 1 1 Wrong side of fabric 2 Zipper basting 3 Outside basting 4 5 cm (2 inches) Attach zigzag foot "J". a Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin of zipper g foot "I". I 1 1 Pin on the right side 2 Needle drop point 2 50