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

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 numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

Stitch Name

Overcasting stitch

Pattern

PresserFoot

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

 

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

 

stitches70 model stitches60 model stitches50 model stitches40 model

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S

01

01

01

01

Basic stitching, sewing

0.0

0.0–2.5

2.5

0.2–5.0

 

 

 

 

 

gathers or pintucks, etc.

(0)

(0–3/32)

(3/32)

(1/64–3/16)

S

07

07

07

07

Overcasting on thin or

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.0

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

medium weight fabrics

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

S

08

08

08

08

Overcasting on thick

5.0

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics

(3/16)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

Preventing fraying in

5.0

3.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

S

09

09

09

09

thick fabrics and fabrics

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

that fray easily

 

 

 

 

Reverse/

Reinforcement

Stitching

Reverse

Reinforcement

Reinforcement

Reinforcement

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 33).

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 42).

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.

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

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