Brother CS 80 Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J, Preventing fraying center baseline

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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “ J” .

			Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern	Application	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
							Foot
			Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
Zigzag stitch
(center		Preventing fraying (center baseline/	3.5	0.0– 7.0	1.4	0.0– 4.0
needle		reverse stitching)	(1/8)	(0– 1/4)	(1/16)	(0– 3/16)
position)
							J
3-point		Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and	5.0	1.5– 7.0	1.0	0.2– 4.0
zigzag stitch		stretch fabrics	(3/16)	(1/16– 1/4)	(1/16)	(1/64– 3/16)
Overcasting		Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics	5.0	0.0– 7.0	2.5	0.5– 4.0
stitch			(3/16)	(0– 1/4)	(3/32)	(1/32– 3/16)

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1Attach zigzag foot “J”.

J

•For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser foot” (page 35).

2Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching” (page 58).

3Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right.

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1Needle drop point

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1Needle drop point

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