UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

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 presser 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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Brother 885-V35/V37 operation manual Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter, Side cutter is attached
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885-V35/V37 specifications

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