fPosition the side cutter so that the 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.
gRaise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached.
hPass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine.
CAUTION
●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.
iMake a cut of about 2 cm (3/4 inch) long
in the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.
a
a2 cm (3/4 inch)
jPosition the fabric.
Position the fabric so that the right side of the cut is on top of the guide plate and the left side of the cut is underneath the presser foot.
a
aGuide plate
Note | 3 |
●If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the fabric will not be cut.
kLowersewing.the presser foot lever, and then start
XA seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn.
If stitch | is sewn, the seam allowance will |
be about 5 mm (3/16 inch).
a
a5 mm (3/16 inch)
Note
●The side cutter can cut as much as one layer of
●After using the side cutter, clean it by removing any lint or dust.
●If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric, use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter.
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