Overcasting Stitches; Sewing Overcasting Stitches Using Overcasting Foot "G - Baby Lock Ellure PLUS BLR3 Instruction And Reference Manual

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Overcasting Stitches

Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric from fraying. 15 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
Overcasting
stitch
Attach overcasting foot "G".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 42).
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page
49).
Application
11
Preventing fraying in medium
weight and thin fabrics
12
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics and fabrics that fray
13
easily
G
Stitch Width Stitch Length
[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)
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
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
a Needle drop point
Overcasting Stitches 79
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)
a
1
3