Brother International Laura Ashley Innov-ís NX2000 Users Manual - English - Page 67

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SEWING THE STITCHES Overcasting Sew overcasting at the beginning and end of seams for skirts or pants, and at the beginning and end of all cuttings. Depending on the selected stitch, use presser foot "G" or "J" or the optional side cutter attachment. ■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot "G" Stitch Key Stitch Name Overcasting stitch Presser Foot Applications Reinforcing of light and medium weight fabrics Stitch width [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 3.5 2.5 - 5.0 (1/8) (3/32 - 3/16) Stitch length [mm (inch)] Auto Manual 2.0 1.0 - 4.0 (1/16) (1/16 - 3/16) Twin Needle NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight fabric 5.0 2.5 - 5.0 2.5 1.0 - 4.0 (3/16) (3/32 - 3/16) (3/32) (1/16 - 3/16) NO Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium, heavyweight and easily frayed fabrics or decorative stitching 5.0 (3/16) 3.5 - 5.0 (1/8 - 3/16) 2.5 1.0 - 4.0 (3/32) (1/16 - 3/16) NO 3 Utility Stitches a Select a stitch, and then attach presser foot "G". CAUTION • After the stitch width is adjusted, turn the handwheel toward you by hand and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may break and cause injury. G a b Lower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is flush against the edge of the fabric. a The needle should not touch • If the presser foot is raised to its highest level, the needle may strike the presser foot. c Sew along the presser foot guide. a a Presser foot guide 65

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SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
65
3
Overcasting
Sew overcasting at the beginning and end of seams for skirts or pants, and at the beginning and end of all cuttings.
Depending on the selected stitch, use presser foot “G” or “J” or the optional side cutter attachment.
■
Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”
a
Select a stitch, and then attach presser foot
“G”.
b
Lower the presser foot so that the presser foot
guide is flush against the edge of the fabric.
c
Sew along the presser foot guide.
a
Presser foot guide
Stitch
Key
Stitch Name
Presser
Foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)]
Twin
Needle
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of light and 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
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of heavyweight
fabric
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
Overcasting stitch
Reinforcing of medium,
heavyweight and easily frayed
fabrics or decorative stitching
5.0
(3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
a
CAUTION
•
After the stitch width is adjusted, turn the handwheel
toward you by hand and check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the
presser foot, the needle may break and cause injury.
a
The needle should not touch
•
If the presser foot is raised to its highest level, the
needle may strike the presser foot.
G
a