Brother 885-V12 Overcasting

3UTILITY STITCHES

Overcasting

Sew overcasting along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Six stitches are available for overcasting.

Stitch Name

Zigzag stitch

3-point zigzag

stitch

Overcasting

stitch

Pattern	FootPresser		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		NeedleTwin
			[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]			Walk-	Reverse/
		Application						ing	Reinforcement
			Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual		Foot	Stitching

J	Overcasting and	3.5	0.0–7.0	1.4	0.0–4.0	Yes	*1	Reverse	3
	attaching appliqués	(1/8)	(0–1/4)	(1/16)	(0–3/16)	(J)	Yes
	Overcasting on
	medium weight or	5.0	1.5–7.0	1.0	0.2–4.0	Yes
J	stretch fabrics,						No	Reinforcement
	attaching elastic,	(3/16)	(1/16–1/4)	(1/16)	(1/64–3/16)	(J)
	darning, etc.
	Overcasting on	3.5	2.5–5.0	2.0	1.0–4.0
G thin or medium						No	No	Reinforcement
		(1/8)	(3/32–3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16–3/16)
	weight fabrics
G	Overcasting on	5.0	2.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0	No	No	Reinforcement
	thick fabrics	(3/16)	(3/32–3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16–3/16)
	Preventing fraying
G	in thick fabrics and	5.0	3.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0	No	No	Reinforcement
	fabrics that fray	(3/16)	(1/8–3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16–3/16)
	easily
J	Overcasting on	5.0	0.0–7.0	2.5	0.5–4.0	Yes	No	Reinforcement
	stretch fabrics	(3/16)	(0–1/4)	(3/32)	(1/32–3/16)	(J)

*1Do not use reverse stitching.

The values below “Auto” are set when the pattern is selected. The setting can be adjusted to any value within the range indicated below “Manual”.

Observe the following precautions while stitching.

CAUTION

●Before replacing the presser foot, be sure to turn off the sewing machine, otherwise injuries may occur if a button is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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