Overcasting Stitches 71

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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.
aRemove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
bHook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
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.
aNotch in presser foot holder
bPin
XThe side cutter is attached.
dRaise the presser foot lever to check that the
side cutter is securely attached.
CAUTION
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Overcasting
stitch
63 Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
0.0
(0)
0.0–2.5
(0–3/32)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
S
64 Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
3.5
(1/8)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
65 Preventing fraying in thin and
mediumweight fabrics while
cutting the fabric
3.5
(1/8)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
66 Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
67 Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
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●If the thread cassette is to be installed

with the side cutter attached, be sure to

lower the presser foot lever. If the presser

foot lever remains raised, the needle

threader will hit the presser foot, which

may result in damages.

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