Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Optional Side Cutter - Brother CS-8060 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 35).
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Application
2
3
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [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 3.5–5.0 1.4
(1/8) (1/8–3/16) (1/16)
Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
1
1 Connecting fork
2 Needle clamp screw
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