3 UTILITY STITCHES

Overcasting

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

Pattern numbers vary depending on the machine model. Check the pattern numbers available with your machine, and select the desired stitch.

 

 

FootPresser

Pattern No.

 

Stitch Width

Stitch Length

NeedleTwin

FootWalking

 

 

Pattern

 

[mm (inch)]

[mm (inch)]

 

 

stitches70 model stitches60 model stitches50 model stitches40 model

 

Reverse/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Name

 

 

 

Application

 

 

 

 

 

Reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

 

 

Stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zigzag stitch

J

05

05

05

05

Overcasting and

3.5

0.0–7.0

1.4

0.0–4.0

Yes

*1

Reverse

attaching appliqués

(1/8)

(0–1/4)

(1/16)

(0–3/16)

(J)

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-point

 

 

 

 

 

medium weight or

5.0

1.5–7.0

1.0

0.2–4.0

Yes

 

 

J

06

06

06

06

stretch fabrics,

No

Reinforcement

zigzag stitch

(3/16)

(1/16–1/4)

(1/16)

(1/64–3/16)

(J)

 

 

 

 

 

 

attaching elastic,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

darning, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overcasting on thin

3.5

2.5–5.0

2.0

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

G

07

07

07

07

or medium weight

No

No

Reinforcement

 

(1/8)

(3/32–3/16)

(1/16)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G 08 08 08 08

Overcasting on thick

5.0

2.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

No

No

Reinforcement

Overcasting

fabrics

(3/16)

(3/32–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

stitch

 

 

 

 

 

Preventing fraying in

5.0

3.5–5.0

2.5

1.0–4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

09

09

09

09

thick fabrics and fab-

No

No

Reinforcement

 

(3/16)

(1/8–3/16)

(3/32)

(1/16–3/16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

rics that fray easily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J

10

10

10

10

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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