Utility Stitches; Overcasting Stitches - Brother Computerized Sewing Machine Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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.
Pattern No.
Stitch Name
Zigzag stitch J 04
3-point zig-
J 05
zag stitch
G 06
Overcasting
G 07
stitch
J 08
*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement
Attach overcasting foot "G" or zigzag foot "J".
a
b Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 27).
c Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric
against the guide of the presser foot, and then
lower the presser foot lever.
a Guide
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Application
Overcasting and attach-
04 04 04
ing appliqués
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
05 05 05
attaching elastic, darn-
ing, etc.
Overcasting on thin or
06 06 06
medium weight fabrics
Overcasting on thick fab-
07 07 07
rics
Overcasting on stretch
08 08 08
fabrics
***Do not use reverse stitching.
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)
3.5 2.5–5.0 2.0
(1/8) (3/32–3/16) (1/16)
5.0 2.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (3/32–3/16) (3/32)
5.0 0.0–7.0 2.5
(3/16) (0–1/4) (3/32)
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
d
presser foot guide.
a Needle drop point
CAUTION
● After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot. If the needle
hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or
break.
Manual
0.0–4.0 Yes
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Yes Rev.
(0–3/16) ( J )
0.2–4.0 Yes
No Rfc.
(1/64–3/16) ( J )
1.0–4.0
No No Rfc.
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
No No Rfc.
(1/16–3/16)
0.5–4.0 Yes
No Rfc.
(1/32–3/16) ( J )
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