Inserting A Side Zipper - Brother 888-G00 Operation Manual

Zipper Insertion
h Select stitch .
CAUTION
• When using zipper foot "I", be sure to select
the straight stitch (center needle position), and
slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) to check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot. If a different
stitch is selected or the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
i Topstitch around the zipper.
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1 Stitching
2 Right side of fabric
3 Basting stitching
4 End of zipper opening
CAUTION
• When sewing, be sure that the needle does not
touch the zipper, otherwise the needle may
bend or break.
j Remove the basting stitching.
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Inserting a side zipper

Stitching is visible on only one piece of fabric. Use this type of
zipper application for side openings and back openings.
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1 Stitching
2 Right side of fabric
3 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".
b 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.
c Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the edge of
the fabric.
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2
1 Basting stitching
2 Reverse stitches
3 Wrong side of fabric
4 End of zipper opening
d Press open the seam allowance from the wrong side of
the fabric.
1 Wrong side of fabric
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