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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 Name

Zigzag stitch

3-point zig-

zag stitch

Overcasting

stitch

Pattern

Presser Foot

70 stitches model

 

J

04

 

J

05

 

G

06

 

G

07

 

J

08

 

 

 

Pattern No.

 

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

Reverse/ Reinforcement Stitching

stitches40 model

 

[mm (inch.)]

[mm (inch.)]

stitches60 model

stitches50 model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting and attach-

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

Yes

***

 

*

04

04

04

ing appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

( J )

Yes

Rev.

 

 

 

Overcasting on medium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05

05

05

weight or stretch fabrics,

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

Yes

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

attaching elastic, darn-

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06

06

06

Overcasting on thin or

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.0

1.0–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

medium weight fabrics

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

07

07

07

Overcasting on thick fab-

5.0

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

No

No

Rfc.**

 

 

 

rics

(3/16)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

08

08

08

Overcasting on stretch

5.0

0.0–7.0

2.5

0.5–4.0

Yes

No

Rfc.

**

fabrics

(3/16)

(0–1/4)

(3/32)

(1/32–3/16)

( J )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Rev.: Reverse

**Rfc.: Reinforcement

***Do not use reverse stitching.

aAttach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.

bSelect a stitch.

For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 27).

cPosition the fabric with the edge of the fabric against the guide of the presser foot, and then lower the presser foot lever.

aGuide

dSew with the edge of the fabric against the presser foot guide.

1

aNeedle drop point

CAUTION

After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise) and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

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Brother EN 1470, HS 2000 Overcasting Stitches, Rev. Reverse Rfc. Reinforcement, For details, refer to Selecting stitching

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