Zipper Insertion - Brother XL-5500 Operation Manual

KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE —————————————————————————————————————————
4 Put a button between the foot and the fabric
and make sure that the needle enters the holes
without hitting the button. If it hits, see step
1
.
5 At a slow speed, sew about 10 stitches.
6
Remove the material from the machine. Cut
the upper and lower threads and tie both
threads at the back of the material.
CAUTION
●
Make sure the needle does not hit the
button during sewing, otherwise the
needle may break and you may be
injured.
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Zipper Insertion

Stitch
Stitch
Pattern Length
Name
[mm (inch)]
Straight 2-3
Stitch (1/16-1/8)
You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of
zippers, and can easily position the zipper to the
right or left side of the needle.
When sewing the right side of the zipper, attach the
presser foot holder to the left pin of the zipper foot.
When sewing the left side of the zipper, attach the
presser foot holder to the right pin of the zipper foot.
1
3
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 the Straight
Stitch (center needle position (2.5 mm
(3/32")).
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 section.
4 Use the stitch width dial to adjust the needle
position.
Lower the needle into the notch on either the
left or right side of the zipper foot.
CAUTION
●
Turn the balance wheel 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.
Stitch
Width Foot
[mm (inch)]
2.5
(center
Zipper
needle
Foot
position)
(3/32)
2