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GETTING READYCONTENTS SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES 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
a
Refer to step a–d of "Inserting a centered
zipper" (page 83).
b
Remove the presser foot and presser foot
holder (page 39) to attach the screw-on
adjustable zipper/piping foot.
Note
z 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.
c
Select stitch
1
.
d
Loosen the positioning screw on the back of
the presser foot.
a Positioning screw
e
Slide the presser foot over either the left or
right feed dog.
f
Change the needle position so that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
For details, refer to "Adjusting the stitch width"
(page 55).
a Needle drop point
CAUTION
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.
Left sewing position Right sewing position
1