Brother HE 120 operation manual Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter

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

Sewing overcasting stitches using the side cutter

Using the 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	3.5	3.5–5.0	1.4	0.0–4.0
		cutting the fabric	(1/8)	(1/8–3/16)	(1/16)	(0–3/16)
Overcasting	65	Preventing fraying in thin and	3.5	3.5–5.0	2.0	1.0–4.0	S
		mediumweight fabrics while
stitch			(1/8)	(1/8–3/16)	(1/16)	( 1/16–3/16)
		cutting the fabric
	66	Preventing fraying in thick	5.0	3.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0
		fabrics while cutting the fabric	(3/16)	(1/8–3/16)	(3/32)	( 1/16–3/16)
	67	Preventing fraying in thick	5.0	3.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0
		fabrics while cutting the fabric	(3/16)	(1/8–3/16)	(3/32)	( 1/16–3/16)

aRemove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 40).

bHook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the needle clamp screw.

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aConnecting fork

b Needle 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.

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aNotch in presser foot holder b Pin

XThe side cutter is attached.

dRaise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached.

CAUTION

●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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