SEWING THE STITCHES

Elastic Zigzag Stitches

Use elastic zigzag stitches for a wide variety of applications, including overcasting, tape attaching, and darning.

Stitch

 

Presser

 

Stitch width

Stitch length

Twin

Stitch Name

Applications

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

Key

Foot

Needle

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 step elastic zigzag

 

For overcasting (medium weight

5.0

1.5 - 7.0

1.0

0.2 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

and stretch fabrics), attaching

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16 - 1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64 - 1/16)

( J )

 

 

 

tape and elastic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 step elastic zigzag

 

For overcasting (medium,

5.0

1.5 - 7.0

1.0

0.2 - 4.0

OK

 

 

 

heavyweight and stretch fabrics),

 

 

 

(3/16)

(1/16 - 1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64 - 1/16)

( J )

 

 

 

attaching tape and elastic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aSelect a stitch, and then attach presser foot

“J”.

Tape/Elastic Attaching

Stretch the tape or elastic flat. While stretching the tape or elastic flat, sew the tape or elastic to the fabric.

a

aTape/elastic

Overcasting

Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of stretch fabrics. Sew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric.

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Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Elastic Zigzag Stitches, Tape/Elastic Attaching

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