Overcasting- Overlocking; Using The Overcasting Foot; Using The General Purpose Foot - Singer 9985 Instruction Manual

OVERCASTING-
OVERLOCKING
A. USING THE OVERCASTING FOOT
No. 9 (Stitch Width 5.0)
No. 15, 16, 30 (Stitch Width 5.0 - 7.0)
Overcasting Foot (C)
Line up the fabric against the guide plate of the
overcasting foot so that the needle falls near the
edge of the fabric.
a. No. 9 (Width=5.0) is used for preventing
raveling of fabrics.
b-d. No. 15, 16, 30 are designed to sew the seam
and seam fi nish at the same time.
CAUTION:
To prevent accidents, the Overcasting Foot should
be used for sewing patterns 9, 15, 16, 30 only.
Do not change the stitch mode or elongation. It is
possible that the needle could hit the presser foot
and break when sewing other patterns and widths.
B. USING THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOOT
No. 9, 12
General Purpose Foot (A)
Place fabric so that the needle falls near the edge
of the fabric when using the General Purpose
Foot.
e. For narrower zigzag width (Width=2.0-4.5).
f. Use No. 12 when sewing easy to ravel or
stretch fabrics.
Note:
g. If desired, trim the excess fabric after stitching
is complete. Be careful not to cut the threads
while trimming.
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