Zipper Insertion; Centered Zipper - Brother QC 1000 Operation Manual

g
Press , and then sew seam 4.
* The fabric will move sideways, so guide the fabric
with your hands to sew straight.
Memo
Zigzag stitches can also be used with multi-directional
sewing.

Zipper Insertion

■ Centered Zipper

Use for bags and other such applications.
a
Press .
* Be sure to select the straight stitch with the middle
(center) needle position.
Memo
For details on the stitches, refer to the "STITCH
SETTING CHART" at the end of this manual.
b
Attach presser foot "J", sew straight stitches
up to the zipper opening, and then sew
basting stitches to the top of the fabric.
a
b
a Wrong side of fabric
b End of zipper opening
c Basting
d Reverse stitching
c
d
e
c
d
Press open the seam allowance, align the
seam with the center of the zipper, and then
baste the zipper in place.
a
a Wrong side of fabric
b Basting
c Zipper teeth
Remove presser foot "J", and then attach the
pin on the right side of zipper foot "I" to the
presser foot holder.
a
b
a Right side
b Left side
c Needle drop point
CAUTION
• When using zipper foot "I", make sure the straight
stitch, middle (center) needle position is selected.
Turn the handwheel to make sure the needle does
not strike the presser foot. If another stitch is
selected, the needle will strike the presser foot,
causing the needle to break and possibly causing
injury.
Topstitch around the zipper, and then remove
the basting.
CAUTION
• Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper
during sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the
needle may break, leading to injury.
SEWING THE STITCHES
b
a
c
c
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