Brother International Innov-is 500D Users Manual - English - Page 80
Overcasting Stitches
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SE-BrotherE_sgml.book Page 74 Monday, June 30, 2003 3:44 PM UTILITY STITCHES Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Fifteen 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 Application 11 Overcasting 12 stitch 13 Preventing fraying in medium weight and thin fabrics Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and fabrics that fray easily Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 3.5 2.5-5.0 2.0 1.0-4.0 (1/8) (3/32-3/16) (1/16) (1/16-3/16) 5.0 2.5-5.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (3/16) (3/32-3/16) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) G 5.0 3.5-5.0 2.5 1.0-4.0 (3/16) (1/8-3/16) (3/32) (1/16-3/16) Attach overcasting foot "G". a G Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric c against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 40). Select a stitch. b 1 a Guide Sew with the edge of the fabric against the d presser foot guide. 1 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 47). a Needle drop point 74