Brother 885-V33 Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter, Stitch Width, Pattern

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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

Using the optional side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off. Five stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter.

			Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern	Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
							Foot
			Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	63	Sewing straight stitches while	0.0	0.0-2.5	2.5	0.2-5.0
		cutting the fabric	(0)	(0-3/32)	(3/32)	(1/64-3/16)
	64	Sewing zigzag stitches while			1.4	0.0-4.0
		cutting the fabric	3.5		(1/16)	(0-3/16)
	65	Preventing fraying in thin and	(1/8)		2.0
Side cutter		mediumweight fabrics while					S
					(1/16)
		cutting the fabric		3.5-5.0
				(1/8-3/16)		1.0-4.0
	66	Preventing fraying in thick
		fabrics while cutting the fabric	5.0		2.5	(1/16-3/16)
	67	Preventing fraying in thick	(3/16)		(3/32)
		fabrics while cutting the fabric

CAUTION

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

Note

zThread the needle manually when using the side cutter, or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader.

aRemove the presser foot.

• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).

bHook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw.

a

b

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

cPosition the side cutter so that side cutter pin is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder, and then slowly lower the presser foot lever.

b

a

aNotch in presser foot holder

bPin

XThe side cutter is attached.

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