Zipper/Piping Insertion; Inserting A Centered Zipper - Baby Lock Ellure PLUS BLR3 Instruction And Reference Manual

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Zipper/Piping Insertion

A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
Stitch Name Pattern
Straight stitch
(left needle
position)
There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper
and a piping are described below, with the adjustable zipper/piping foot.

Inserting a centered zipper

Refer to step
zipper" (page 94).
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 44) to attach the screw-on
adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Note
z Use a screw driver to securely tighten the
screw that holds the presser foot. If the screw
is loose, the needle may break and cause
injures.
Select stitch
Application
1
Attaching zippers Sewing
concealed seams and piping
– of "Inserting a centered
1
.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
Loosen the positioning screw on the back of
the presser foot.
a Positioning screw
Slide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
Left sewing position
Change the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width"
(page 56).
a Needle drop point
Zipper/Piping Insertion 99
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
1
Right sewing position
1
3