Zipper Insertion; Inserting A Centered Zipper - Brother HE 120 Operation Manual

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Zipper Insertion

A zipper can be sewn in place.
Stitch Name Pattern
Straight stitch
3
(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.
Right side of fabric
Stitching
End of zipper opening
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).
Application
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
pintucks
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
2.5
– –
(3/32)
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

Zipper Insertion 89

Presser
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
I
(1/64–3/16)