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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J"
Seven stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot "J".
Stitch Name
Zigzag stitch
(center
needle
position)
Zigzag stitch
(right needle
position)
2-point
zigzag stitch
3-point
zigzag stitch
Overcasting
stitch
a
Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
72).
c
Sew along the edge of the fabric with the
needle dropping off the edge at the right.
a
a Needle drop point
Pattern Numeric
Key
Application
Preventing fraying
07
(center baseline/
reverse stitching)
Preventing fraying
08
(right baseline/
–
reinforcement
stitching)
09
–
Preventing fraying in
thick fabrics and
10
stretch fabrics
14
Preventing fraying in
–
stretch fabrics
Preventing fraying in
15
–
thick fabrics and
stretch fabrics
16
Preventing fraying in
–
stretch fabrics
J
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Auto
Manual
Auto
3.5
0.0–7.0
1.4
(1/8)
(0–1/4)
(1/16)
3.5
2.5–5.0
1.4
(1/8)
(3/32–3/16)
(1/16)
5.0
1.5–7.0
1.0
(3/16)
(1/16–1/4)
(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)
5.0
0.0–7.0
2.5
(3/16)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
4.0
0.0–7.0
4.0
(3/16)
(0–1/4)
(3/16)
a 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 43).
Overcasting Stitches 77
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch)]
Foot
Manual
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
0.3–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
J
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
1
3
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