Zipper Insertion; Centered Zipper - Brother 882-W04 Operation Manual

SEWING THE STITCHES

Zipper Insertion

■ Centered Zipper

Use for bags and other such applications.
a
Select .
Memo
• For details on each stitch, refer to the
"STITCH SETTING CHART" at the end of
this manual.
Note
• Make sure you sew using the middle needle
position.
b
Attach presser foot "J" and sew straight
stitches up to the zipper opening. Change to
a basting stitch (see page 98) and sew to the
top of the fabric.
a Basting stitches
b Reverse stitches
c End of zipper opening
d Wrong side
c
Press the seam allowance open and attach
the zipper with a basting stitch in the
middle of each side of the zipper tape.
a Basting stitches
b Zipper
c Wrong side
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d
Remove presser foot "J". Align the right
side of the pin in zipper foot "I" with the
presser foot holder, and attach the zipper
foot.
a Right
b Left
c Needle drop position
CAUTION
• When using zipper foot "I", make sure the
straight stitch, middle needle position is
selected. Rotate the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) 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.
e
Topstitch 7 to 10 mm (approx. 1/4 to
3/8 inch) from the seamed edge of the
fabric, 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.