SEWING THE STITCHES
Utility Stitches
93
3
Elastic Zigzag Stitches

Use elastic zigzag stitches for tape attaching, overcasting, darning, or a wide variety of other uses.

a

Select a stitch.

b

Attach presser foot ā€œJā€.

ā– Tape Attaching

Stretch the tape flat. While stretching the tape flat,
sew the tape to the fabric.
aTape

ā– Overcasting

Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of
stretch fabrics. Sew the overcasting along the edge
of the fabric while positioning the right-hand side
needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric.
Stitch Stitch name Presser
foot Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch)] Twi n
needle
Auto Manual Auto Manual
2 steps elastic
zigzag
Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )
2 steps elastic
zigzag
Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )
3 steps elastic
zigzag
Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch fabrics),
tape and elastic
5.0
(3/16)
1.5 - 7.0
(1/16 - 1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2 - 4.0
(1/64 - 1/16)
OK
( J )