UTILITY STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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
J
04
3-point zig-
J
05
zag stitch
G
06
Overcasting
G
07
stitch
J
08
*Rev.: Reverse
**Rfc.: Reinforcement
a
Attach overcasting foot "G" or zigzag foot "J".
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 27).
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
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Pattern No.
Application
Overcasting and attach-
04
04
04
ing appliqués
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
05
05
05
attaching elastic, darn-
ing, etc.
06 Overcasting on thin or
06
06
medium weight fabrics
Overcasting on thick fab-
07
07
07
rics
Overcasting on stretch
08
08
08
fabrics
***Do not use reverse stitching.
Stitch Width
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
[mm (inch.)]
Auto
Manual
Auto
3.5
0.0–7.0
1.4
(1/8)
(0–1/4)
(1/16)
5.0
1.5–7.0
1.0
(3/16)
(1/16–1/4)
(1/16)
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
0.0–7.0
2.5
(3/16)
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
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.
Manual
0.0–4.0
Yes
***
Yes
Rev.
(0–3/16)
( J )
0.2–4.0
Yes
No
Rfc.
(1/64–3/16)
( J )
1.0–4.0
No
No
Rfc.
(1/16–3/16)
1.0–4.0
No
No
Rfc.
(1/16–3/16)
0.5–4.0
Yes
No
Rfc.
(1/32–3/16)
( J )
1
*
**
**
**
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