Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Optional Side Cutter - Brother NX-200 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. The following four
stitches can be used to sew overcasting.
When the side cutter is attached, be sure to use the settings in the ranges listed below.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
Preventing fraying in thin and
mediumweight fabrics while
cutting the fabric
Overcasting
stitch
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
1 Remove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 29).
2 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.
3 Raise the presser foot lever.
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Application
Auto
(1/8)
(3/16)
(1/8)
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
Manual Auto
0.0 0.0–2.5 2.5
(0) (0–3/32) (3/32)
3.5 3.5–5.0 2.0
(1/8–3/16) (1/16)
5.0 3.5–5.0 2.5
(1/8–3/16) (3/32)
3.5 3.5–5.0 1.4
(1/8–3/16) (1/16)
4 Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
1
1 Connecting fork
2 Needle clamp screw
5 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.
1
1 Notch in presser foot holder
2 Pin
The side cutter is attached.
Presser
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)
2
2