Brother PC 8500 manual Thin and medium fabrics Thick fabric, Normal sewing

OVERCASTING (When using the side cutter)

Setting Up

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1	Thin and medium fabrics
2	Thick fabric	Sewing
4	Normal sewing
3	Thick and medium stretch fabric
5	Zigzag stitch

By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting			Stitches	Utility
If using the side cutter, select the pattern and
while cutting the fabric.
then touch the “ ” key.
1.	Push the “NEEDLE POSITION” button to		Stitches	Decorative	Characters and
2.	Raise the presser foot lever.
	raise the needle, and then turn off the power.
3.	While pressing the black button to the left of		Embroidering
	the presser foot holder, pull the presser foot
	holder downward to remove it.
4.	the operating lever.		Patterns	Embroidery	Editing
	Set the screw of the needle bar into the fork of
1	Screw of the needle bar		Retrieving
*	Make sure that the screw is held firmly by the
2	Operating lever
	fork.
			Stitch TM	Custom	My
5.	With the presser foot raised, align the presser		Maintenance
	on page 7) and lightly tighten it. Lower the
	foot holder screw hole directly with the notch
	in the side cutter, then insert the screw
	provided in your accessory bag (accessory #3
	presser foot lever and firmly tighten the screw.
			Messages	Error
6.	Select the pattern and then touch the “	”	shooting	Trouble
	key. The necessary adjustment for the side
	cutter will be carried out automatically.			Sewing
			Chart
			in Machine)	(Programmed	Patterns
			Card)	(Memory	Patterns