Utility Stitches; Overcasting Stitches; Using Zigzag Foot; Using Overcasting Foot - Brother 885-E33 Operation Manual

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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.
Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No.
Zigzag stitch
3-point zigzag
stitch
Overcasting
stitch
CAUTION
• Be sure to turn off the main power before
replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries
may occur if the foot controller or
stop button) is accidentally pressed and the
machine starts sewing.

Using zigzag foot

1
Attach zigzag foot "J".
2
Select a stitch. (Refer to page 24.)
3
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
1 Needle drop point

Using overcasting foot

1
Attach overcasting foot "G".
2
Select stitch or
30
J 04
J 05
G 06
G 07
J 08
J 09
(start/
. (Refer to page 24.)
3
Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric
against the guide of the presser foot, and then
lower the presser foot lever.
1 Guide
4
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
5
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
1 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.
1 Check that the needle does not
touch the presser foot.

BASIC STITCHING

Straight stitches are used for sewing plain seams.
Stitch Name Pattern Presser Foot Pattern No.
Left
Straight
Center
Triple stretch
stitch
1
J 00
J 01
J 02