Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using The Side Cutter (Sold Separately With Some Models) - Brother 888-F42 Operation Manual

Overcasting Stitches
c Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle
dropping off the edge at the right.
a
1 Needle drop point
1 Needle drop point
Sewing overcasting stitches using the side
cutter (sold separately with some models)
Using the side cutter, seam allowances can be finished
while the edge of the fabric is cut off.
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 Stitch
Straight stitch (Left)
Overcasting stitch
Zigzag stitch
* Side cutter (sold separately with some models)
S-12
1
Stitch number Presser foot
2
10
*
11
21
8
a Remove the presser foot.
b Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter onto the
needle clamp screw.
a
1 Connecting fork
2 Needle clamp screw
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.
a
1 Notch in presser foot holder
2 Pin
Note
• When it is hard to set under the presser foot
holder, fit the pin on the side cutter into the notch
of the presser foot holder raising up the presser
foot lever higher.
d Raise the presser foot lever to check that the side
cutter is securely attached.
e Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, and then
pull it out toward the rear of the machine.
f Select a stitch.
b
b