Pfaff 85 Owner's Manual - Page 25

Overcasting

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The Zigzag Seam The stitch width is regulated by pushing the stitch width control toward the left, as may be desired. Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is outside the fabric. The stitch length is regulated by turning the stitch length control. (See ill.). Overcasting Edges with Zigzag Stitches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 To overcast the edges of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its maxi mum stitch width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with a zigzag stitch of medium width. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. This will cover the fabric edge securely. 25

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The
Zigzag
Seam
The
stitch
width
is
regulated
by
pushing
the
stitch
width
control
toward
the
left,
as
may
be
desired.
Never
change
the
stitch
width
setting
unless
the
needle
is
outside
the
fabric.
Attach
ordinary
sewing
foot.
Stitch
length:
2
To
overcast
the
edges
of
light
and
medium-
weight
fabrics,
set
the
machine
for
its
maxi
mum
stitch
width.
Soft
and
flimsy
fabrics
are
best
overcast
with
a
zigzag
stitch
of
medium
width.
Make
sure
the
needle
takes
one
stitch
into
the
fabric
and
the
other
over
its
edge.
This
will
cover
the
fabric
edge
securely.
The
stitch
length
is
regulated
by
turning
the
stitch
length
control.
(See
ill.).
838
954
Overcasting
Edges
with
Zigzag
Stitches
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