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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Raise the presser foot lever to check that the 6 side cutter is securely attached. Pass the upper thread under the side cutter, 7 and then pull it out toward the rear of the sewing machine. Position the fabric in the side cutter. 0 The cut in the fabric should be positioned over the guide plate of the side cutter. Select a stitch. 8 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). CAUTION ● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the balance wheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break. Make a cut of about 2 cm (1/16 inch) long in 9 the fabric at the beginning of the stitching. 1 1 1 Guide plate • If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the fabric will not be cut. Lower the presser foot lever, and then start a sewing. X A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn. • If the stitching is sewn in a straight line, the seam allowance will be about 5 mm (3/16 inch). 1 1 2 cm (1/16 inch) 1 5 mm (3/16 inch) Memo ● The side cutter can cut as much as one layer of 13-oz. denim. ● After using the side cutter, clean it by removing any lint or dust. ● If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric, use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to the cutting edge of the cutter. ● The optional side cutter is available through your brother retailer. APPENDIX INDEX Overcasting Stitches 73

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Overcasting Stitches
73
GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
6
Raise the presser foot lever to check that the
side cutter is securely attached.
7
Pass the upper thread under the side cutter,
and then pull it out toward the rear of the
sewing machine.
8
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 68).
9
Make a cut of about 2 cm (1/16 inch) long in
the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.
1
2 cm (1/16 inch)
0
Position the fabric in the side cutter.
The cut in the fabric should be positioned over
the guide plate of the side cutter.
1
Guide plate
• If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
fabric will not be cut.
a
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start
sewing.
A seam allowance is cut while the stitching
is sewn.
• If the stitching is sewn in a straight line, the
seam allowance will be about 5 mm
(3/16 inch).
1
5 mm (3/16 inch)
Memo
The side cutter can cut as much as one layer
of 13-oz. denim.
After using the side cutter, clean it by
removing any lint or dust.
If the side cutter can no longer cut fabric,
use a rag to apply a small amount of oil to
the cutting edge of the cutter.
The optional side cutter is available through
your brother retailer.
After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the balance wheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
CAUTION
1
1
1