Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J - Brother NX-200 Operation Manual

Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J"

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot "J".
Stitch Name
Pattern
Preventing fraying (center
Zigzag stitch
baseline/reverse stitching)
3-point Preventing fraying in thick fabrics
zigzag stitch and stretch fabrics
Overcasting Preventing fraying in stretch
stitch fabrics
1 Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 29).
2 Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 54).
3 Sew along the edge of the fabric with the
needle dropping off the edge at the right.
1
1 Needle drop point
Application
J
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
3.5 0.0–7.0 1.4
(1/8) (0–1/4) (1/16)
5.0 1.5–7.0 1.0
(3/16) (1/16–1/4) (1/16)
5.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(3/16) (0–1/4) (3/32)
1 Needle drop point
Memo
● For best results when sewing stretch fabrics,
decrease the pressure of the presser foot. For
details, refer to "Adjusting the pressure of
the presser foot" (page 30).
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
0.2–4.0
J
(1/64–3/16)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
1
Overcasting Stitches 57