Zipper insertion, Centered zipper, Caution – Brother PC-2800 User Manual
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CAUTION
Make sure you sew using the middle needle position.
1. Attach presser foot “J” and sew straight stitches up to the zip-
per opening. Change to a basting stitch and sew to the top of
the fabric.
1
End of zipper opening
2
Reverse stitches
3
Basting stitches
4
Wrong side of fabric
2. Press the seam allowance open and attach the zipper with a
basting stitch in the middle of each side.
1
Zipper
2
Basting stitches
3
Wrong side of fabric
4. Topstitch 7 to 10 mm (1/4 to 3/8'') from the seamed edge of
the fabric, then remove the basting.
CAUTION
Make sure the needle does not strike the zipper dur-
ing sewing. If the needle strikes the zipper, the nee-
dle may break, leading to injury.
Centered zipper
ZIPPER INSERTION
For attaching zippers
I
2
3
6
5
1
2
3
3. Remove presser foot “J”. Align the right side of the pin in zip-
per foot “I” with the presser foot holder, and attach the zipper
foot.
1
Right
2
Left
3
Needle drop position
CAUTION
When using zipper foot “I”, make sure the straight
stitch, middle needle position is selected. Turn the
balance wheel to make sure the needle does not
strike the presser foot. If another stitch is selected,
the needle will strike the presser foot, causing the
needle to break and possibly leading to injury.
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