Brother Computerized Sewing and Quilting Machine operation manual Overcasting Using Presser Foot J

SEWING THE STITCHES

■Overcasting Using Presser Foot “J”

Stitch		Presser		Stitch width		Stitch length			Twin
	Stitch Name		Applications	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
Key		Foot							Needle
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforced seaming of stretch	5.0	0.0 - 7.0	2.5	0.5	- 4.0	OK
			fabric
				(3/16)	(0 - 9/32)	(3/32)	(1/32 - 3/16)		( J )
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforcing of medium stretch	5.0	0.0 - 7.0	2.5	0.5 - 4.0		OK
			fabric and heavyweight fabric,
				(3/16)	(0 - 9/32)	(3/32)	(1/32 - 3/16)		( J )
			decorative stitching
	Overcasting stitch		Reinforcement of stretch fabric	4.0	0.0 - 7.0	4.0	1.0 - 4.0		OK
			or decorative stitching
				(3/16)	(0 - 1/4)	(3/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)		( J )
	Overcasting stitch		Stretch knit seam	5.0	0.0 - 7.0	4.0	1.0 - 4.0
									NO
				(3/16)	(0 - 1/4)	(3/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)
	Single diamond		Reinforcement and seaming	6.0	1.0 - 7.0	3.0	1.0 - 4.0		OK
	overcast		stretch fabric	(15/
					(1/16 - 1/4)	(1/8)	(1/16 - 3/16)		( J )
				64)
	Single diamond		Reinforcement of stretch fabric	6.0	1.0 - 7.0	1.8	1.0 - 4.0		OK
	overcast			(15/
					(1/16 - 1/4)	(1/16)	(1/16 - 3/16)		( J )
				64)

aSelect“J”. a stitch, and then attach presser foot

bSew while making sure that the needle drops slightly off the edge of the fabric.

Memo

For best results when sewing stretch fabrics, decrease the pressure of the presser foot.

a

aNeedle drop point

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