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dRaise the presser foot lever to check that the
side cutter is securely attached.
ePass the upper thread under the side cutter,
and then pull it out toward the rear of the
sewing machine.
fSelect a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
gMake a cut of about 2 cm (3/4 inch) long in
the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.
a2 cm (3/4 inch)
hPosition the fabric in the side cutter.
The cut in the fabric should be positioned over
the guide plate of the side cutter.
aGuide plate
• If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
fabric will not be cut.
iLower the presser foot lever, and then start
sewing.
XA seam allowance is cut while the stitching
is sewn.
• If the stitching is sewn in a straight line 63 ,
the seam allowance will be about 5 mm
(3/16inch).
a5 mm (3/16 inch)
Memo
zThe side cutter can cut as much as one layer
of 13-oz. denim.
zAfter using the side cutter, clean it by
removing any lint or dust.
zIf 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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