Brother PC-420 - Manual (Page 91)

Zipper Insertion 85
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Zipper Insertion
A zipper can be sewn in place.
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.
1 Right side of fabric
2 Stitching
3 End of zipper opening
1
Attach zigzag foot “J” and 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 74).
2
Using a basting stitch, continue sewing to the
edge of the fabric.
1 Basting stitching
2 Reverse stitches
3 Wrong side of fabric
4 End of zipper opening
3
Press open the seam allowance from the
wrong side of the fabric.
1 Wrong side of fabric
4
Align the seam with the center of the zipper,
and then baste the zipper in place.
1 Wrong side of fabric
2 Basting stiching
3 Zipper
5
Attach the presser foot holder to the right pin
of zipper foot “I”.
1 Pin on the right side
2 Needle drop point
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 37).
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Key
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
– –
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
I
2
1
3
1
2
4
3
1
1
2
3
I
1
2