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e
Pass the upper thread under the side cutter,
and then pull it out toward the rear of the
sewing machine.
f
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
47).
g
Make a cut of about 2 cm (3/4 inch) long in
the fabric at the beginning of the stitching.
a 2 cm (3/4 inch)
h
Position the fabric in the side cutter.
The cut in the fabric should be positioned over
the guide plate of the side cutter.
a Guide plate
• If the fabric is not positioned correctly, the
fabric will not be cut.
i
Lower the presser foot lever, and then start
sewing.
X A seam allowance is cut while the stitching
is sewn.
• If the stitching is sewn in a straight line
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the seam allowance will be about 5 mm
(3/16 inch).
a 5 mm (3/16 inch)
Memo
z The side cutter can cut as much as one layer
of 13-oz. denim.
z After using the side cutter, clean it by
removing any lint or dust.
z 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.
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