Brother PC-420 - Manual (Page 95)

Zipper/piping Insertion 89
GETTING READ
Y
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
U
T
IL
IT
Y
S
T
ITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Zipper/piping Insertion
A zipper and piping can be sewn in place.
There are many methods for inserting zippers and pipings. The procedures for inserting a centered zipper and a
piping are described below, with the adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Inserting a centered zipper
1
Refer to step
1
–
4
of “Inserting a centered
zipper” (page 85).
2
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 39) to attach the screw-on
adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Note
● Use a screw driver to securely tighten the
screw that holds the presser foot. If the
screw is loose, the needle may break and
cause injures.
3
Select stitch
1
.
4
Loosen the positioning screw on the back of
the presser foot.
1 Positioning screw
5
Slide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
Left sewing position Right sewing position
6
Change the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to “Adjusting the stitch width”
(page 55).
1 Needle drop point
Stitch Name Pattern
Stitch
Key
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Straight
stitch (left
needle
position)
1
Attaching zippers
Sewing concealed seams and
piping
0.0
(0)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
1
● After adjusting the needle position,
slowly turn the balance wheel toward
you and check the needle does not touch
the presser-foot. If the needle hits the
presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.
1
CAUTION