6Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side cutter is securely attached.

7Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine.

8Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 54).

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the balance wheel 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.

9Make a cut of about 2 cm (1/16 inch) long in the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.

1

12 cm (1/16 inch)

0Position the fabric in the side cutter.

The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter.

 

CONTENTS

1

GETTING

1 Guide plate

 

• If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the

 

fabric will not be cut.

READY

asewing.

Lower the presser foot lever, and then start

 

 

SEWING BASICS

X A seam allowance is cut while the stitching

 

is sewn.

UTILITY

• If the stitching is sewn in a straight line, the

 

seam allowance will be about 5 mm

 

(3/16 inch).

STITCHES

1

 

1 5 mm (3/16 inch)

APPENDIX

 

Memo

 

● The side cutter can cut as much as one layer

 

of 13-oz. denim.

 

● 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

INDEX

the cutting edge of the cutter.

● The optional side cutter is available through

your brother retailer.

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