Overcasting Stitches - Brother SQ9050 Operation Manual

VARIOUS 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 J 04
3-point zig-
J 05
zag stitch
G 06
G 07
Overcasting
stitch
J 08
J 09
*Do not use reverse stitching.
a
Attach overcasting foot "G" or zigzag foot "J".
b Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting a stitch"
(page 28).
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
42
Pattern No.
04 04 04 04 04 04
05 05 05 05 05 05
06 06 06 06 06 06
07 07 07 07 07 07
08 08 08 08 08 08
09 09 - - -
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Application
Manual
3.5 (1/8)
Overcasting and attach-
0.0–7.0
ing appliqués
Overcasting on medium
5.0 (3/16)
weight or stretch fab-
1.5–7.0
rics, attaching elastic,
(1/16–1/4)
darning, etc.
3.5 (1/8)
Overcasting on thin or
2.5–5.0
medium weight fabrics
(3/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting on thick
2.5–5.0
fabrics
(3/32–3/16)
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting on stretch
0.0–7.0
fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
Overcasting on thick or
-
0.0–7.0
stretch fabrics
d
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
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.
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Auto
Auto
Manual
1.4 (1/16)
**
Yes
Yes
0.0–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (0–3/16)
1.0 (1/16)
**
Yes
No
0.2–4.0
( J )
(1/64–3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
No No
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
No No
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes
No
0.5–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
**
Yes
No
0.5–4.0
( J )
(0–1/4) (1/32–3/16)
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