Zipper Insertion; Inserting A Centered Zipper - Brother NX-600 Operation Manual

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Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.
Stitch Name Pattern
Straight stitch
(center
needle
position)
There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side
zipper are described below.

Inserting a centered zipper

Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted
against each other.
a Right side of fabric
b Stitching
c End of zipper opening
a
Attach zigzag foot "J" and 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
73).
Stitch
Application
Key
Attaching zippers
3
Sewing concealed
seams and pintucks
2
1
3
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
2.5
– –
(3/32)
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
b
edge of the fabric.
1
2
a Basting stitching
b Reverse stitches
c Wrong side of fabric
d End of zipper opening
c Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
a Wrong side of fabric
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
I
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
3
4
1

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