Overcasting; Overcasting Using Presser Foot "G - Brother 882-S90/S91 Operation Manual

Overcasting

Use for the beginning and end of seams in skirts or trousers, and the beginning and end of all cuttings.
Use presser foot "G", presser foot "J", or the side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting
stitch you select.

■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot "G"

Stitch Stitch name
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting stitch
Overcasting stitch
a
Select a stitch and attach presser foot "G".
b
Lower the presser foot so that the presser
foot guide is set flush against the edge of the
fabric.
Presser
Applications
foot
Reinforcing of light and medium
weight fabrics
Reinforcing of heavyweight
fabric
Reinforcing of medium,
heavyweight and easily frayable
fabrics or decorative stitching.
Stitch width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto. Manual
3.5 2.5 - 5.0
(1/8) (3/32 - 3/16)
5.0 2.5 - 5.0
(3/16) (3/32 - 3/16)
5.0 3.5 - 5.0
(3/16) (1/8 - 3/16)
c
Sew along the presser foot guide.
a Guide
CAUTION
• After the stitch width is adjusted, turn the
handwheel toward you by hand and check that
the needle does not touch the presser foot. If
the needle hits the presser foot, the needle
may break and cause injury.
a
a The needle should not touch
• If the presser foot is raised to its highest level,
the needle may strike the presser foot.
SEWING THE STITCHES
Stitch length
Twin
[mm (inch.)]
needle
Auto. Manual
2.0 1.0 - 4.0
NO
(1/16) (1/16 - 3/16)
2.5 1.0 - 4.0
NO
(3/32) (1/16 - 3/16)
2.5 1.0 - 4.0
NO
(3/32) (1/16 - 3/16)
a
G
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