Brother 885-V67 Overcasting Stitches, Using zigzag foot, Attach zigzag foot J Select a stitch

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3 UTILITY STITCHES

OVERCASTING STITCHES

You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also useful for sewing stretch materials.

					Stitch Width	Stitch Length	NeedleTwin	WalkingFoot		Rev.Reverse( )/ Reinforcement(Rfc.) Stitching
	Pattern	FootPresser			[mm (inch.)]	[mm (inch.)]
			Pattern
Stitch Name				Application
			No.		Auto	Auto
					Manual	Manual
					3.5 (1/8)	1.4 (1/16)	**		*
Zigzag stitch		J	04	Overcasting and attaching appliqués	0.0–7.0	0.0–4.0	Yes	Yes		Rev.
					(0–1/4)	(0–3/16)	( J )
3-point zigzag				Overcasting on medium weight or	5.0 (3/16)	1.0 (1/16)	**
		J	05	stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,	1.5–7.0	0.2–4.0	Yes	No		Rfc.
stitch
				darning, etc.	(1/16–1/4)	(1/64–3/16)	( J )
		G	06	Overcasting on thin or medium	3.5 (1/8)	2.0 (1/16)	No	No		Rfc.
					2.5–5.0	1.0–4.0
				weight fabrics
					(3/32–3/16)	(1/16–3/16)
		G	07	Overcasting on thick fabrics	5.0 (3/16)	2.5 (3/32)	No	No		Rfc.
					2.5–5.0	1.0–4.0
Overcasting					(3/32–3/16)	(1/16–3/16)
stitch					5.0 (3/16)	2.5 (3/32)	**
		J	08	Overcasting on stretch fabrics	0.0–7.0	0.5–4.0	Yes	No		Rfc.
					(0–1/4)	(1/32–3/16)	( J )
				Overcasting on thick or stretch fab-	5.0 (3/16)	2.5 (3/32)	**
		J	09		0.0–7.0	0.5–4.0	Yes	No		Rfc.
				rics
					(0–1/4)	(1/32–3/16)	( J )
*Do not use	reverse	stitching.		**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

CAUTION

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if

the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.

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Using zigzag foot

aAttach zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch” (page 37).

cSew with the edge of the fabric.

aNeedle drop point

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