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UTILITY 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.
Note
z
Thread the needle manually when using the side cutter, or only attach the side cutter after threading the
needle using the needle threader.
a
Remove the presser foot.
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 42).
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
X
The side cutter is attached.
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Side Cutter
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)
b
a
b
a
Summary of Contents for Ellure (BLR)
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