Zipper insertion, Caution – Brother CS8800PRW User Manual
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ZIPPER INSERTION
You can use the zipper foot to sew different types of zippers, and can easily position it to the right or left side of
the needle.
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Place the two pieces of fabric with their right
sides facing each other.
c
Sew basic stitches to the end of the zipper
opening, and then sew reverse stitches at the
end of the stitching.
• Use basting stitching to sew the zipper
opening (where the zipper will be inserted).
a Basting stitching
b Reverse stitches
c Wrong side of fabric
d End of zipper opening
• Refer to “Basic stitching” on page 47.
d
Open the seam allowance, press it from the
wrong side of the fabric with an iron, align the
center of the zipper with the stitching, and
then baste the zipper in place.
a Wrong side of fabric
b Wrong side of fabric
c Basting stitching
d Zipper
Stitch Name
Pat
ter
n
Pr
ess
er Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
N
ee
dl
e
W
alk
ing Foot
Re
vers
e
(
Re
v.
)
/
Rei
nfor
cem
ent
(
Rf
c.
)
Sti
tch
ing
100 sti
tc
hes
m
odel
90 st
it
ches
m
odel
80 st
it
ches
m
odel
70 st
it
ches
m
odel
60 st
it
ches
m
odel
50 st
it
ches
m
odel
40 st
it
ches
m
odel
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Straight
stitch
(center)
I
01
01
01
01
01
01
01
Attaching zippers, basic
stitching, and sewing
gathers or pintucks, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION