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3 UTILITY STITCHES
OVERCASTING STITCHES
You can use the overcasting stitches to join together seams and finish them in one operation. They are also
useful for sewing stretch materials.
*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.
****Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.
Using zigzag foot
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select stitch , or .
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 37).
c
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse/
Reinforcement
Stitching
70 stitches
model
60 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Zigzag stitch J 04040404
Overcasting and attach-
ing appliqués
3.5
(1/8)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
1.4
(1/16)
0.0–4.0
(0–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
***
Yes
*
Rev.
3-point
zigzag stitch
J 05050505
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
attaching elastic, darn-
ing, etc.
5.0
(3/16)
1.5–7.0
(1/16–1/4)
1.0
(1/16)
0.2–4.0
(1/64–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
Overcasting
stitch
G06060606
Overcasting on thin or
medium weight fabrics
3.5
(1/8)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.0
(1/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No
**
Rfc.
G07070707
Overcasting on thick fab-
rics
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No
**
Rfc.
J 08080808
Overcasting on stretch
fabrics
5.0
(3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
2.5
(3/32)
0.5–4.0
(1/32–3/16)
****
Yes
( J )
No
**
Rfc.
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if
the foot controller or (start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
CAUTION