Brother Sewing Machines Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off. Four stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter.

Pattern		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
						Foot
		Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
01	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)
08	Preventing fraying in thin and	3.5	3.5–5.0	2.0	1.0–4.0
	medium weight fabrics while
		(1/8)	(1/8–3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16–3/16)
Overcasting	cutting the fabric
						S
stitch
	Preventing fraying in thick	5.0	3.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0
09						3
	fabrics while cutting the fabric	(3/16)	(1/8–3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16–3/16)
21	Sewing zigzag stitches while	3.5	0.0–7.0	1.4	0.0–4.0
	cutting the fabric	(1/8)	(0–1/4)	(1/16)	(0–3/16)

When using the side cutter, adjust the stitch width setting to a value within the range indicated in the table above.

aRemove the presser foot.

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

bLower the presser foot lever, and then manually thread the needle.

•The needle threader cannot be used. If the needle threader is used with the side cutter, the sewing machine may be damaged.

cRaise the presser foot lever.

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

aConnecting fork

bNeedle clamp screw

ePosition 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.

b a

aNotch in presser foot holder

bPin

XThe side cutter is attached.

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