Inserting A Side Zipper - Brother 885-U24 Operation Manual

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Inserting a side zipper

Stitching is sewn on only one piece of fabric. Use this
type of zipper application for side openings and back
openings.
a Stitching
b Right side of fabric
c End of zipper opening
The following procedure will describe how to stitch
on the left side, as shown in the illustration.
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
81).
b Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
edge of the fabric.
a Basting stitching
b Reverse stitches
c Wrong side of fabric
d End of zipper opening
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c Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
a Wrong side of fabric
d Press the seam allowance so that the right side
(the side that will not be stitched) has an extra
3 mm (1/8 inch).
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a Wrong side of fabric
b 3 mm (1/8 inch)
Align the zipper teeth with the pressed edge of
e
the fabric having the extra 3 mm (1/8 inch),
and then baste or pin the zipper in place.
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a Zipper teeth
b Basting stitching
f Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin
of zipper foot "I".
If the stitching will be sewn on the right side,
attach the presser foot holder to the left pin of
the zipper foot.
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I
a Pin on the right side
b Needle drop point
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
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