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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

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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 Application 63 Sewing straight stitches while cutting the fabric Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual 0.0 0.0-2.5 (0) (0-3/32) Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 2.5 0.2-5.0 (3/32) (1/64-3/16) 64 Sewing zigzag stitches while cutting the fabric 3.5 3.5-5.0 1.4 0.0-4.0 (1/8) (1/8-3/16) (1/16) (0-3/16) Overcasting 65 stitch Preventing fraying in thin and mediumweight fabrics while cutting the fabric 3.5 3.5-5.0 2.0 1.0-4.0 (1/8) (1/8-3/16) (1/16) ( 1/16-3/16) S 3 66 Preventing fraying in thick 5.0 3.5-5.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 fabrics while cutting the fabric (3/16) (1/8-3/16) (3/32) ( 1/16-3/16) 67 Preventing fraying in thick 5.0 3.5-5.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 fabrics while cutting the fabric (3/16) (1/8-3/16) (3/32) ( 1/16-3/16) Position the side cutter so that side cutter pin c is aligned with the notch in the presser foot holder, and then slowly lower the presser foot lever. Remove the presser foot. a • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 38). Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter b onto the needle clamp screw. 1 2 a Connecting fork b Needle clamp screw 2 1 a Notch in presser foot holder b Pin X The side cutter is attached. Raise the presser foot lever to check that the d 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. Overcasting Stitches 71

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Overcasting Stitches
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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.
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
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
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
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Overcasting
stitch
63
Sewing straight stitches while
cutting the fabric
0.0
(0)
0.0–2.5
(0–3/32)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2–5.0
(1/64–3/16)
S
64
Sewing zigzag stitches while
cutting the fabric
3.5
(1/8)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
65
Preventing fraying in thin and
mediumweight fabrics while
cutting the fabric
3.5
(1/8)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
66
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
67
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics while cutting the fabric
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
( 1/16–3/16)
2
1
●
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.
2
1