Brother NX 600 Overcasting Stitches, Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot G

UTILITY STITCHES ———————————————————————————————————————————

Overcasting Stitches

Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Fifteen stitches are available for overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the presser foot that is used.

Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"

CONTENTS

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot "G".

		Stitch		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name	Pattern		Application	[mm (inch.)]		[mm (inch.)]
		Key						Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	11		Preventing fraying in	3.5	2.5–5.0	2.0	1.0–4.0
			mediumweight and thin
				(1/8)	(3/32–3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16–3/16)
			fabrics
Overcasting
	12			5.0	2.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0	G
stitch			Preventing fraying in
				(3/16)	(3/32–3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16–3/16)
			thick fabrics and fabrics
	13	–	that fray easily	5.0	3.5–5.0	2.5	1.0–4.0
				(3/16)	(1/8–3/16)	(3/32)	(1/16–3/16)

GETTING READY SEWING

aAttach overcasting foot "G".

G

•For details, refer to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 37).

bSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to "Selecting stitching" (page 66).

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

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aGuide

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

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aNeedle drop point

CAUTION

●After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn the balance wheel toward you and check that the needle does not touch the presser foot. If the needle hits the presser foot, the needle may bend or break.

BASICS UTILITY STITCHES APPENDIX

INDEX

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