Brother International NX-250 Users Manual - English - Page 59
Overcasting Stitches
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UTILITY STITCHES Overcasting Stitches Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric from fraying. Seven 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 06 Preventing fraying in medium weight and thin fabrics 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) Overcasting 07 stitch 08 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 Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and fabrics that fray easily 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". 1 G Sew with the edge of the fabric against the 4 presser foot guide. 1 • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 33). Select a stitch. 2 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 56). Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric 3 against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever. a 1 Guide 1 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. 58