Utility Stitches; Overcasting Stitches; Using Zigzag Foot - Brother 888-E44 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
Zigzag stitch
3-point zig-
zag stitch
Overcasting
stitch
*Do not use reverse stitching.
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or

Using zigzag foot

Attach zigzag foot "J".
a
Select a stitch.
b
• For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch"
(page 39).
Pattern No.
J 04 04 04 04 04
J 05 05 05 05 05
G 06 06 06 06 06
G 07 07 07 07 07
J 08 08 08 08 08
J 09 09 09 - -
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Application
Overcasting and attach-
04 04
ing appliqués
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fab-
05 05
rics, attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Overcasting on thin or
06 06
medium weight fabrics
Overcasting on thick
07 07
fabrics
Overcasting on stretch
08 08
fabrics
Overcasting on thick or
- -
stretch fabrics
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
c
a Needle drop point
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] [mm (inch.)]
Auto
Auto
Manual
Manual
3.5 (1/8) 1.4 (1/16)
**
Yes
0.0–7.0 0.0–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (0–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 1.0 (1/16)
**
Yes
1.5–7.0 0.2–4.0
( J )
(1/16–1/4) (1/64–3/16)
3.5 (1/8) 2.0 (1/16)
No
2.5–5.0 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
No
2.5–5.0 1.0–4.0
(3/32–3/16) (1/16–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes
0.0–7.0 0.5–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16) 2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes
0.0–7.0 0.5–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
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*
Rev.
Yes
No Rfc.
No Rfc.
No Rfc.
No Rfc.
No Rfc.
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