Brother 882-S90/S91 manual Overcasting Using Presser Foot G

SEWING THE STITCHES

Overcasting

Use for the beginning and end of seams in skirts or trousers, and the beginning and end of all cuttings. Use presser foot “G”, presser foot “J”, or the side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting stitch you select.

■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”

		Presser		Stitch width		Stitch length		Twin
Stitch	Stitch name		Applications	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
		foot						needle
				Auto.	Manual	Auto.	Manual
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforcing of light and medium	3.5	2.5 - 5.0	2.0	1.0 - 4.0
			weight fabrics					NO
				(1/8)	(3/32 - 3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforcing of heavyweight	5.0	2.5 - 5.0	2.5	1.0 - 4.0
			fabric					NO
				(3/16)	(3/32 - 3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16 - 3/16)
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforcing of medium,	5.0	3.5 - 5.0	2.5	1.0 - 4.0
			heavyweight and easily frayable					NO
				(3/16)	(1/8 - 3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16 - 3/16)
			fabrics or decorative stitching.

3

Utility

aSelect a stitch and attach presser foot “G”.

bLower the presser foot so that the presser foot guide is set flush against the edge of the fabric.

cSew along the presser foot guide.

a

aGuide

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

aThe needle should not touch

•If the presser foot is raised to its highest level, the needle may strike the presser foot.

Stitches

63