Overcasting Stitches; Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G - Brother CS-8150 Operation Manual

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————

Overcasting Stitches

Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Fifteen stitches are available for
overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the presser foot that is used.

Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot "G".
Stitch Name
Pattern
11
Preventing fraying in medium weight
and thin fabrics
12
Overcasting
stitch
Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and
fabrics that fray easily
13
1 Attach overcasting foot "G".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 41).
2 Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 66).
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
68
Application
G
1
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto Manual Auto
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 3.5–5.0 2.5
(3/16) (1/8–3/16) (3/32)
4 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 balance wheel toward you and
check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
Stitch Length
Presser
[mm (inch.)]
Foot
Manual
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
G
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
1