UTILITY STITCHES
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e
Align the seam with the center of the zipper,
and then baste the zipper in place.
a
Wrong side of fabric
b
Basting stitching
c
Zipper
f
With the pattern selection dial,
select stitch
.
g
Attach the presser foot holder to the right side
of the pin of zipper foot “I”.
a
Right side of the pin
b
Needle drop point
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 29).
h
Topstitch around the zipper.
a
Stitching
b
Right side of fabric
c
Basting stitching
d
End of zipper opening
i
Remove the basting stitching.
Inserting a side zipper
Stitching is sewn on only one piece of fabric. Use
this type of zipper 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.
●
When using zipper foot “I”, be sure to use a
center needle position, and slowly turn the
handwheel toward you to check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot. If a different
stitch is selected and the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
a
b
c
I
b
a
CAUTION
●
When sewing, be sure that the needle does
not touch the zipper, otherwise the needle
may bend or break.
a
c
d
b
CAUTION
a
b
c
