Overcasting Stitches; Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G - Brother Sewing Machines Operation Manual

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Overcasting Stitches

Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric from fraying. Fifteen stitches are
available for overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the
presser foot that is used.

Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot "G".
Stitch Name
Overcasting
stitch
a Turn on the sewing machine.
Select a stitch.
b
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
67).
Attach overcasting foot "G".
c
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
d Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric
against the guide of the presser foot, and then
lower the presser foot lever.
a Guide
Pattern Numeric
Key
Application
Preventing fraying in
08
medium weight and
thin fabrics
09
Preventing fraying in
thick fabrics and
10
fabrics that fray easily
–
G
a
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Auto Manual Auto
3.5 2.5–5.0 2.0
(1/8) (3/32–3/16) (1/16)
5.0 2.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (3/32–3/16) (3/32)
5.0 3.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (1/8–3/16) (3/32)
e Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
a Needle drop point
CAUTION
● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly
turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the
needle does not touch the presser foot. If
the needle hits the presser foot, the
needle may bend or break.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
G
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
1
Overcasting Stitches 71
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