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Overcasting Stitches

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UTILITY STITCHES Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric 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 Overcasting stitch Pattern Numeric Key Application 11 Preventing fraying in medium weight and thin fabrics 12 Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and 13 - fabrics that fray easily Stitch Width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 3.5 2.5-5.0 (1/8) (3/32-3/16) 5.0 2.5-5.0 (3/16) (3/32-3/16) 5.0 3.5-5.0 (3/16) (1/8-3/16) Stitch Length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 2.0 1.0-4.0 (1/16) (1/16-3/16) 2.5 1.0-4.0 (3/32) (1/16-3/16) 2.5 1.0-4.0 (3/32) (1/16-3/16) Presser Foot G Attach overcasting foot "G". a G Sew with the edge of the fabric against the d presser foot guide. 1 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 41). Select a stitch. b • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 72). Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric c against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. 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. a a Guide 76

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UTILITY STITCHES
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Overcasting Stitches
Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric 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”.
a
Attach overcasting foot “G”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 41).
b
Select a stitch.
•
For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page
72).
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
d
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
a
Needle drop point
CAUTION
Stitch Name
Pattern
Numeric
Key
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Overcasting
stitch
11
Preventing fraying in
medium weight and
thin 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)
G
12
Preventing fraying in
thick fabrics and
fabrics that fray easily
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
13
–
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
G
a
●
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.
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