Brother NX 200 manual Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot J

Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “J”.

			Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern	Application	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
							Foot
			Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
Zigzag stitch		Preventing fraying (center	3.5	0.0–7.0	1.4	0.0–4.0
		baseline/reverse stitching)	(1/8)	(0–1/4)	(1/16)	(0–3/16)
3-point		Preventing fraying in thick fabrics	5.0	1.5–7.0	1.0	0.2–4.0	J
zigzag stitch		and stretch fabrics	(3/16)	(1/16–1/4)	(1/16)	(1/64–3/16)
Overcasting		Preventing fraying in stretch	5.0	0.0–7.0	2.5	0.5–4.0
stitch		fabrics	(3/16)	(0–1/4)	(3/32)	(1/32–3/16)

CONTENTS GETTING READY

1Attach zigzag foot “J”.

J

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 29).

2Select a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 54).

3Sew along the edge of the fabric with the needle dropping off the edge at the right.

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1Needle drop point

Memo

●For best results when sewing stretch fabrics, decrease the pressure of the presser foot. For details, refer to “Adjusting the pressure of the presser foot” (page 30).

SEWING BASICS UTILITY STITCHES

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1Needle drop point

APPENDIX

INDEX

Overcasting Stitches 57