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Utility Stitches
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■ Overcasting Using the Side Cutter
By using the side cutter, you can do overcasting while cutting the fabric.
a
Select a stitch.
b
Follow the steps on page 65 to remove the
presser foot.
c
Thread the needle (see page 57).
d
Position the fork on the side cutter’s
operating lever onto the needle clamp
screw.
a Needle clamp screw
b Operating lever
CAUTION
• Recommended stitches are noted “S” in the lower right corner, therefore sure to only select one of these
stitches listed below. Using another stitch may cause the needle to hit the presser foot and break, possibly
causing injury.
Note
• Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter, or only attach the side cutter after threading
the needle using the “Automatic Threading” button.
Stitch Stitch name
Presser
foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
With side cutter Straight stitch while cutting
fabrics
0.0
(0)
0.0 - 2.5
(0 - 3/32)
2.5
(3/32)
0.2 - 5.0
(1/64 - 3/16)
NO
With side cutter Zigzag stitch while cutting fabrics
3.5
(1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0 - 4.0
(0 - 3/16)
NO
With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting
fabrics
3.5
(1/8)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting
fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
With side cutter Overcasting stitch while cutting
fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
Memo
• Make sure that the fork of the operating
lever is set onto the needle screw firmly.