Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Optional Side Cutter - Brother Computerized Embroidery Sewing Machine Operation Manual

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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.
Stitch Name Pattern
Overcasting
stitch
a Remove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 38).
b Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter
onto the needle clamp screw.
a Connecting fork
b Needle clamp screw
Application
63
Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
64
Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
Preventing fraying in thin and
65
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
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2
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 1.4
(1/8) (1/8–3/16) (1/16)
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)
5.0 3.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (1/8–3/16) (3/32)
c 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
a Notch in presser foot holder
b Pin
The side cutter is attached.
d Raise the presser foot lever to check that the
side cutter is securely attached.
CAUTION
● If the thread cassette is to be installed
with the side cutter attached, be sure to
lower the presser foot lever. If the presser
foot lever remains raised, the needle
threader will hit the presser foot, which
may result in damages.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
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)
2
Overcasting Stitches 71
3