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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.
*Do not use reverse stitching.
**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Using zigzag foot
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 37).
c
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
a
Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pat
te
rn
Pr
ess
er Foot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
N
ee
dle
W
alk
ing Foo
t
Re
vers
e
(
R
ev.
)
/
Rei
nfor
cem
ent
(
Rf
c.
)
Sti
tc
hing
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
J
04
Overcasting and attaching appliqués
3.5 (1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4 (1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
*
Yes
Rev.
3-point zigzag
stitch
J
05
Overcasting on medium weight or
stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,
darning, etc.
5.0 (3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0 (1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
Overcasting
stitch
G
06
Overcasting on thin or medium
weight fabrics
3.5 (1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.0 (1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
G
07
Overcasting on thick fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No
No
Rfc.
J
08
Overcasting on stretch fabrics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
J
09
Overcasting on thick or stretch fab-
rics
5.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5 (3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
**
Yes
( J )
No
Rfc.
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Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or
(start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION
