Utility Stitches; Overcasting Stitches; Using Zigzag Foot - Brother 885-E51 Operation Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES

OVERCASTING STITCHES

You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also
useful for sewing stretch materials.
Stitch Name
Zigzag stitch
3-point zigzag
stitch
Overcasting
stitch
*Do not use reverse stitching.
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or

Using zigzag foot

a Attach zigzag foot "J".
b Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch"
(page 39).
Pattern
Application
No.
J 05 Overcasting and attaching appliqués
Overcasting on medium weight or
J 06 stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Overcasting on thin or medium
G 07
weight fabrics
G 08 Overcasting on thick fabrics
Overcasting on thick fabrics and
G 09
decorative stitching
J 10 Overcasting on stretch fabrics
Overcasting on thick or stretch fab-
J 11
rics
Overcasting on stretch fabrics and
J 12
decorative stitching
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch)] [mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual
Manual
3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16)
0.0–7.0 0.0–4.0
(0–1/4) (0–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16)
1.5–7.0 0.2–4.0
(1/16–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.0 (1/16)
2.5–5.0 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
2.5–5.0 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
3.5–5.0 1.0–4.0
(1/8–3/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
0.0–7.0 0.5–4.0
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
4.0 (3/16) 4.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0 1.0–4.0
(0–1/4) (1/16–3/16)
c Sew to the edge of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
Auto
**
*
Yes Rev.
Yes
( J )
**
Yes No Reinf.
( J )
No No Reinf.
No No Reinf.
No No Reinf.
**
Yes No Reinf.
( J )
**
Yes No Reinf.
( J )
**
Yes No Reinf.
( J )
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