Brother CS 8060 manual Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off. The following four stitches can be used to sew overcasting. When the side cutter is attached, be sure to use the settings in the ranges listed below.

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

CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING

1Remove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 35).

2Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw.

1

2

1Connecting fork

2 Needle clamp screw

3Position 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.

2

1

1Notch in presser foot holder

2 Pin

XThe side cutter is attached.

BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

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