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UTILITY STITCHES
Overcasting
Sew overcasting along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Six stitches are available for
overcasting.
Stitch Name
Overcasting and
J
Zigzag stitch
attaching appliqués
Overcasting on
medium weight or
3-point zigzag
J
stretch fabrics,
stitch
attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
Overcasting on
G
thin or medium
weight fabrics
Overcasting on
G
thick fabrics
Overcasting
Preventing fraying
stitch
in thick fabrics and
G
fabrics that fray
easily
Overcasting on
J
stretch fabrics
1
*
Do not use reverse stitching.
The values below "Auto" are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within
the range indicated below "Manual".
Observe the following precautions while stitching.
CAUTION
● Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur
if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Application
Auto
3.5
(1/8)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/16–1/4)
3.5
(1/8)
(3/32–3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
(3/32–3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
(1/8–3/16)
5.0
(3/16)
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Manual
Auto
Manual
0.0–7.0
1.4
0.0–4.0
(0–1/4)
(1/16)
(0–3/16)
1.5–7.0
1.0
0.2–4.0
(1/16)
(1/64–3/16)
2.5–5.0
2.0
1.0–4.0
(1/16)
(1/16–3/16)
2.5–5.0
2.5
1.0–4.0
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
3.5–5.0
2.5
1.0–4.0
(3/32)
(1/16–3/16)
0.0–7.0
2.5
0.5–4.0
(0–1/4)
(3/32)
(1/32–3/16)
Walk-
Reverse/
ing
Reinforcement
Foot
Stitching
Yes
1
*
Reverse
(J)
Yes
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
No No Reinforcement
Yes
No Reinforcement
(J)
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