Overcasting Stitches 79

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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot "J"
Seven stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot "J".
CAUTION
aAttach zigzag foot "J".
• For details on replacing the presser foot, refer
to "Replacing the presser foot" (page 43).
bSelect a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 51).
cSew along the edge of the fabric with the
needle dropping off the edge at the right.
aNeedle drop point
Stitch Name Pattern Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length

[mm (inch)] Presser

Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Zigzag stitch
(center
needle
position)
7Preventing fraying (center
baseline/reverse stitching) 3.5
(1/8)
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4) 1.4
(1/16)
0.0-4.0
(0-3/16)
J
Zigzag stitch
(right needle
position)
8Preventing fraying (right
baseline/reinforcement stitching) 2.5-5.0
(3/32-3/16) 0.3-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
2-point
zigzag stitch
9
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics and stretch fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
1.5-7.0
(1/16-1/4) 1.0
(1/16) 0.2-4.0
(1/64-3/16)
3-point
zigzag stitch
10
Overcasting
stitch
14 Preventing fraying in stretch
fabrics
0.0-7.0
(0-1/4)
2.5
(3/32) 0.5-4.0
(1/32-3/16)
15 Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics and stretch fabrics
16 Preventing fraying in stretch
fabrics 4.0
(3/16) 4.0
(3/16) 1.0-4.0
(1/16-3/16)

●Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may

occur if (Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
J
a
a