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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”
Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “J”.
1
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser
foot” (page 35).
2
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching”
(page 58).
3
Sew along the edge of the fabric with the
needle dropping off the edge at the right.
1 Needle drop point
1 Needle 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)
Preventing 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
3-point
zigzag stitch
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)
Overcasting
stitch
Preventing fraying in 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)
J
1
1
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