Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Zigzag Foot "J - Brother CS-80 Operation Manual

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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J"

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot " J" .
Stitch Name
Pattern
Zigzag stitch
(center Preventing fraying (center baseline/
needle reverse stitching)
position)
3-point Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and
zigzag stitch stretch fabrics
Overcasting
Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics
stitch
1 Attach zigzag foot "J".
• For details, refer to " Replacing the presser
foot" (page 35).
2 Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to " Selecting stitching"
(page 58).
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 Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [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) (1/64– 3/16)
5.0 0.0– 7.0 2.5
(3/16) (0– 1/4) (3/32) (1/32– 3/16)
1
1 Needle drop point
Overcasting Stitches
Presser
Foot
Manual
0.0– 4.0
(0– 3/16)
J
0.2– 4.0
3
0.5– 4.0
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