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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”, Stitch Name, Application, Stitch Width

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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot "J". Stitch Name Pattern Application Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot Zigzag stitch Preventing fraying (center baseline/reverse stitching) 3.5 0.0-7.0 1.4 0.0-4.0 (1/8) (0-1/4) (1/16) (0-3/16) 3-point zigzag stitch Preventing fraying in thick fabrics 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 and stretch fabrics (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) J Overcasting stitch Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics 5.0 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.5-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/32-3/16) Attach zigzag foot "J". 1 1 J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 29). Select a stitch. 2 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 54). Sew along the edge of the fabric with the 3 needle dropping off the edge at the right. 1 1 Needle drop point 1 Needle drop point Memo ● For best results when sewing stretch fabrics, decrease the pressure of the presser foot. For details, refer to "Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot" (page 30). APPENDIX INDEX Overcasting Stitches 57

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Overcasting Stitches
57
GETTING READY
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
UTILITY STITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “J”.
1
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser
foot” (page 29).
2
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 54).
3
Sew along the edge of the fabric with the
needle dropping off the edge at the right.
1
Needle drop point
1
Needle drop point
Memo
For best results when sewing stretch fabrics,
decrease the pressure of the presser foot. For
details, refer to “Adjusting the pressure of
the presser foot” (page 30).
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
Preventing fraying (center
baseline/reverse stitching)
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
J
3-point
zigzag stitch
Preventing fraying in thick fabrics
and stretch fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
Overcasting
stitch
Preventing fraying in 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)
J
1
1