Brother EV1 - Basting; Zipper Insertion

Utility Stitches
Various Stitches
95
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1 Select and attach zigzag foot “J”.
2 Before sewing, pull up the bobbin thread,
align it with the upper thread, and then
pull them to the back of the machine.
(page 41)
* For clean stitching, hold these thread ends when
starting to sew.
3 If desired, keep pressing (Reverse
stitch button) or (Reinforcement
stitch button) to sew 4 stitches of
reinforcement stitches, then press “Start/
Stop” button to continue sewing.
4 Sew while keeping the fabric straight.
5 If desired, end the basting with
reinforcement stitches.
 Basting with the Stitch Regulator
The stitch regulator allows free-motion basting with
a set stitch length. Refer to “Free-Motion Quilting/
Basting with the Stitch Regulator” on page 114.
 Free-Motion Basting
When the feed dogs are lowered, basting can be
sewn while freely moving the fabric.
1 Touch and then select .
 The presser foot is raised to the necessary height,
and then the feed dogs are lowered for free motion
sewing.
2 If desired, keep pressing (Reverse
stitch button) or (Reinforcement
stitch button) to sew 4 stitches of
reinforcement stitches.
3 Press the “Start/Stop” button to start
sewing. While the needle is raised, slide
the fabric to the next sewing position to
sew one stitch. Repeat this operation.
4 If desired, end the basting with
reinforcement stitches.
 Centered Zipper
Use for bags and other such applications.
1 Select .
2 Attach zigzag foot “J” and sew straight
stitches up to the zipper opening.
Change to a basting stitch (page 95) and
sew to the top of the fabric.
a Basting stitches
b Reverse stitches
c End of zipper opening
d Wrong side
3 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
Basting
Memo
• If the side pedal of the multi-function foot
controller is set to [Single Stitch], basting can
be sewn by using the side pedal to sew each
single stitch. (page 53)
Zipper Insertion
Note
• Make sure you sew using the middle needle
position.
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