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Brother 885-S61 User Manual

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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 optional 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 
optional 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

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  • 7.0 (0–1/4) 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.

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