When Sewing Straight Stitches ; Lower the presser foot and start.; While Using the Side Cutter- Page 112

SEWING THE STITCHES

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Lower the presser foot and start.

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A seam allowance is cut while the stitching is sewn.

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When Sewing Straight Stitches 
While Using the Side Cutter

The seam margin should be approximately 5 mm 
(approx. 3/16 inch).

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Seam margin

 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

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. 

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. 

• One layer of 13 oz. denim can be cut.

• Clean the side cutter after use to avoid hav-

ing dust and scraps of thread build up on it. 

• Add a small amount of oil as required to the 

cutting edge of the cutter.