Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Optional Side Cutter - Brother 885-V14 Operation Manual

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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.
Stitch Name
Overcasting
stitch
When using the side cutter, adjust the stitch width setting to a value within the range indicated in the table
above.
a Remove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
b Lower 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.
c Raise the presser foot lever.
Pattern
Application
01
Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
Preventing fraying in thin and
08
medium weight fabrics while
cutting the fabric
09
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
21
Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Auto Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–2.5 2.5
(0) (0–3/32) (3/32)
3.5 3.5–5.0 2.0
(1/8) (1/8–3/16) (1/16)
5.0 3.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (1/8–3/16) (3/32)
3.5 0.0–7.0 1.4
(1/8) (0–1/4) (1/16)
d Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
a Connecting fork
b Needle clamp screw
e Position 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.
a
a Notch in presser foot holder
b Pin
The side cutter is attached.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
S
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
b
Overcasting Stitches 73
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