Brother 885-S61 operation manual Position the fabric in the side cutter

6Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached.

7Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine.

8Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 68).

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the balance wheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

9Make a cut of about 2 cm (1/16 inch) long in the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.

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12 cm (1/16 inch)

0Position the fabric in the side cutter.

The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter.

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1Guide plate

•If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the fabric will not be cut.

Lower the presser foot lever, and then start	3
asewing.

XA seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn.

•If the stitching is sewn in a straight line, the seam allowance will be about 5 mm (3/16 inch).

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15 mm (3/16 inch)

Memo

●The side cutter can cut as much as one layer of 13-oz. denim.

●After using the side cutter, clean it by removing any lint or dust.

●If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric, use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter.

●The optional side cutter is available through your brother retailer.

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