Zipper Insertion - Brother 885-E47 Operation Manual

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ZIPPER INSERTION

You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of
the needle.
Stitch Name
Straight stitch
(center)
*Do not use reverse stitching.
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Place the two pieces of fabric with their right
sides facing each other.
c Sew basic stitches to the end of the zipper
opening, and then sew reverse stitches at the
end of the stitching.
• Use basting stitching to sew the zipper
opening (where the zipper will be inserted).
a Basting stitching
b Reverse stitches
c Wrong side of fabric
d End of zipper opening
• Refer to "Basic stitching" on page 49.
Pattern
Application
No.
Attaching zippers, basic stitching,
I 02
and sewing gathers or pintucks, etc.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual Manual
3.5 (1/8) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.2–5.0
(0–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
d Open the seam allowance, press it from the
wrong side of the fabric with an iron, align the
center of the zipper with the stitching, and
then baste the zipper in place.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Wrong side of fabric
c Basting stitching
d Zipper
Auto
**
*
Yes Rev.
Yes
( J )
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