Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Optional Side Cutter - Baby Lock ellure BLR Instruction And Reference Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

Using the optional side cutter, seam allowances can be finished while the edge of the fabric is cut off. Five
stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with the side cutter.
Note
Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter, or only attach the side cutter after threading the
needle using the needle threader.
Stitch Name Pattern
63
Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
64
Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
Preventing fraying in thin and
65
Side Cutter mediumweight fabrics while
cutting the fabric
66
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
67
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
a Remove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 42).
b Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
a
a Connecting fork
b Needle clamp screw
76
Application
Auto
0.0
3.5
(1/8)
3.5
(1/8)
5.0
(3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
c
b
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Manual Auto
0.0–2.5 2.5
(0) (0–3/32) (3/32)
3.5–5.0 1.4
(1/8–3/16) (1/16)
3.5–5.0 2.0
(1/8–3/16) (1/16)
3.5–5.0 2.5
(1/8–3/16) (3/32)
3.5–5.0 2.5
(1/8–3/16) (3/32)
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.
Presser
Foot
Manual
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
1.0–4.0
S
( 1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
b