Brother International Quattro 2 6700D Users Manual - English - Page 111

i Lower the presser foot and start. SEWING THE STITCHES ■ When Sewing Straight Stitches While Using the Side Cutter The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm (approx. 3/16 inch). → A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn. CAUTION • When using the side cutter, sew between low and mid-speed and do not touch the knives or operation lever of the side cutter while sewing to avoid equipment damage or injury. a Seam margin 3 Memo • The fabric will not be cut if the whole fabric is simply spread out underneath the presser foot guide plate. Set the fabric as explained in step h from the previous section, and then start sewing. Utility Stitches a Guide plate (lower knife) b Upper knife c Operation lever Note • If the width has been adjusted, rotate the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise). Check that the needle does not touch the side cutter. If the needle touches the side cutter, it might cause the needle to break. • One layer of 13 oz. denim can be cut. • Clean the side cutter after use to avoid having dust and scraps of thread build up on it. • Add a small amount of oil as required to the cutting edge of the cutter. 109