Inserting A Side Zipper - Brother Innov-is 500D Operation Manual

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Inserting a side zipper

Stitching is sewn on only one piece of fabric. Use this
type of zipper for side openings and back openings.
Stitching
Right side of fabric
End of zipper opening
The following procedure will describe how to stitch
on the left side, as shown in the illustration.
Attach zigzag foot "J".
Sew straight stitches up to the zipper opening.
With the right sides of the fabric facing each
other, sew reverse stitches after reaching the
zipper opening.
• For details, refer to "Basic stitching" (page
78).
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
edge of the fabric.
Basting stitching
Reverse stitches
Wrong side of fabric
End of zipper opening
Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
Wrong side of fabric
Press the seam allowance so that the right side
(the side that will not be stitched) has an extra
3 mm (1/8 inch).
Wrong side of fabric
3 mm (1/8 inch)
Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of
the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch),
and then baste or pin the zipper in place.
Zipper teeth
Basting stitching
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin
of zipper foot "I".
If the stitching will be sewn on the right side,
attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of
the zipper foot.
I
Pin on the right side
Needle drop point
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 40).
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