Brother International NX-400 Users Manual - English - Page 77
Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”, Stitch Name, Stitch, Application, Stitch Width
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CONTENTS GETTING READY SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J" Seven stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot "J". Stitch Name Pattern Stitch Key Application Zigzag stitch (center 7 needle position) Zigzag stitch 8 (right needle position) 2-point 9 zigzag stitch 3-point 10 zigzag stitch 14 Overcasting 15 stitch 16 Preventing fraying (center baseline/reverse stitching) Preventing fraying (right - baseline/reinforcement stitching) - Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and stretch fabrics - Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics - Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and stretch fabrics - Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics Stitch Width [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Stitch Length [mm (inch.)] Auto Manual Presser Foot 3.5 0.0-7.0 1.4 0.0-4.0 (1/8) (0-1/4) (1/16) (0-3/16) 3.5 2.5-5.0 1.4 0.3-4.0 (1/8) (3/32-3/16) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) J 5.0 1.5-7.0 1.0 0.2-4.0 (3/16) (1/16-1/4) (1/16) (1/64-3/16) 5.0 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.5-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/32-3/16) 5.0 0.0-7.0 2.5 0.5-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (3/32) (1/32-3/16) 4.0 0.0-7.0 4.0 1.0-4.0 (3/16) (0-1/4) (3/16) (1/16-3/16) Attach zigzag foot "J". 1 1 J • For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37). Select a stitch. 2 • For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 68). 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 39). APPENDIX INDEX Overcasting Stitches 71