Zipper/Piping Insertion; Inserting A Centered Zipper - Brother PC-420 Operation Manual

Zipper/piping Insertion

A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
Stitch
Stitch Name
Pattern
Key
Straight
1
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

1 4
1 Refer to step –
zipper" (page 85).
2 Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 39) to attach the screw-on
adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Note
● 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.
1
3 Select stitch .
Loosen the positioning screw on the back of
4
the presser foot.
1 Positioning screw
Application
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
piping
of "Inserting a centered
1
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(0) (0–1/4) (3/32)
5 Slide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
Left sewing position
6 Change the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width"
(page 55).
1 Needle drop point
CAUTION
●
After adjusting the needle position,
slowly turn the balance wheel toward
you and check the needle does not touch
the presser-foot. If the needle hits the
presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.

Zipper/piping Insertion

Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
Right sewing position
1
89