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UTILITY STITCHES 

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Sewing overcasting stitches using the optional side cutter

Using the 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.

1

Remove the presser foot.

• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 

foot” (page 41).

2

Hook the connecting fork of the side cutter 
onto the needle clamp screw.

1

Connecting fork

2

Needle clamp screw

3

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.

1

Notch in presser foot holder

2

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

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)

1

2

1

2

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