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UTILITY STITCHES — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —
Zipper Insertion
A zipper can be inserted.
CAUTION
There are many methods for inserting zippers. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a side zipper
are described below.
Inserting a centered zipper
Stitching is sewn on both pieces of fabric butted
against each other.
a Right side of fabric
b Stitching
c End of zipper opening
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
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.
• For details, refer to "Basic stitching" (page
78).
c
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
d
Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
a Wrong side of fabric
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight stitch
(center
needle
position)
3
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
pintucks
3.5
(1/8)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2-5.0
(1/64-3/16)
I
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
1
2
3
J
1
2
3
4
1
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