SEWING THE STITCHES

Overcasting Using the Optional Side Cutter

By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting while cutting the fabric.

CAUTION

Make sure to only select one of the stitches listed below. Using another stitch may cause the needle to hit the presser foot and break, possibly causing injury.

Memo

Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter, or only attach the side cutter after threading the needle using the needle threader.

Stitch

 

Presser

 

Stitch width

Stitch length

Twin

Stitch name

Applications

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Key

foot

Needle

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

With side cutter

 

Straight stitch while cutting

0.0

0.0 - 2.5

2.5

0.2 - 5.0

 

 

 

 

fabrics

NO

 

 

 

(0)

(0 - 3/32)

(3/32)

(1/64 - 3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With side cutter

 

Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics

3.5

3.5 - 5.0

1.4

0.0 - 4.0

 

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

(1/8)

(1/8 - 3/16)

(1/16)

(0 - 3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With side cutter

 

Overcasting stitch while cutting

3.5

3.5 - 5.0

2.0

1.0 - 4.0

 

 

 

 

fabrics

NO

 

 

 

(1/8)

(1/8 - 3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16 - 3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With side cutter

 

Overcasting stitch while cutting

5.0

3.5 - 5.0

2.5

1.0 - 4.0

 

 

 

 

fabrics

NO

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/8 - 3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16 - 3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With side cutter

 

Overcasting stitch while cutting

5.0

3.5 - 5.0

2.5

1.0 - 4.0

 

 

 

 

fabrics

NO

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/8 - 3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16 - 3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Utility Stitches

aFollow the steps on page 34 to remove the presser foot.

bPosition the fork on the side cutter’s operating lever onto the needle clamp screw.

b

a

aNeedle clamp screw

bOperating lever

Memo

Make sure that the fork of the operating lever is set onto the needle clamp screw firmly.

cPosition the side cutter so that the side cutter pin is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder, and then lower the presser foot.

b a

aNotch in presser foot holder

bPin

The side cutter is attached.

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Brother QC 1000 Overcasting Using the Optional Side Cutter, Follow the steps on page 34 to remove the presser foot

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