Using the side cutter (optional)

By using the optional side cutter, overcasting stitching can be sewn while the edge of the fabric is cut off.

 

 

Pattern

PresserFoot

 

 

 

Stitch Width

 

Stitch Length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mm (inch)]

 

[mm (inch)]

Reverse/

 

Stitch Name

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

Manual

Auto

 

Manual

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic stitching,

0.0

 

0.0–2.5

2.5

 

0.2–5.0

 

 

 

 

 

S

sewing gathers or

 

 

Reverse

 

 

 

 

(0)

 

(0–3/32)

(3/32)

 

(1/64–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

pintucks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on

3.5

 

2.5–5.0

2.0

 

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

S

thin or medium

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

(1/8)

 

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

 

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

weight fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

Overcasting on

5.0

 

2.5–5.0

2.5

 

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

S

 

 

Reinforcement

3

 

 

 

thick fabrics

(3/16)

 

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

 

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preventing fraying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

in thick fabrics and

5.0

 

3.5–5.0

2.5

 

1.0–4.0

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

fabrics that fray

(3/16)

 

(1/8–3/16)

(3/32)

 

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

easily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”. When using the side cutter, adjust the stitch width setting to a value within the range indicated in the table above.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot and presser foot holder, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

aRemove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 31).

bThread the upper thread.

•For details, refer to “Threading the upper thread” (page 20).

Note

●The needle threader cannot be used while the side cutter is installed on the sewing machine, otherwise damage to the needle threader may result.

cSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 40).

dRaise the presser foot lever.

eRaise the presser foot lever even higher, and then hook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw.

a

b

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

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