Brother Sewing Machines operation manual Overcasting Stitches

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Overcasting Stitches

Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent fabric 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”

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

	Pattern	Numeric		Stitch Width		Stitch Length		Presser
Stitch Name		Key	Application	[mm (inch)]		[mm (inch)]
								Foot
				Auto	Manual	Auto	Manual
	08		Preventing fraying in	3.5	2.5–5.0	2.0	1.0–4.0
			medium weight and
				(1/8)	(3/32–3/16)	(1/16)	(1/16–3/16)
			thin fabrics
Overcasting	09			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
	10
		–	fabrics 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)

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aTurn on the sewing machine.

bSelect a stitch.

•For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” (page 67).

cAttach overcasting foot “G”.

G

•For details, refer to “Replacing the presser foot” (page 41).

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

eSew 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 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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aGuide

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