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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Overcasting
Use for the beginning and end of seams in skirts or trousers, and the beginning and end of all cuttings.
Use presser foot “G”, presser foot “J”, or the side cutter attachment depending on the kind of overcasting
stitch you select.
■ Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”
a
Select a stitch and attach presser foot “G”.
b
Lower the presser foot so that the presser
foot guide is set flush against the edge of the
fabric.
c
Sew along the presser foot guide.
a Guide
Stitch Stitch name
Presser
foot
Applications
Stitch width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin
needle
Auto. Manual Auto. Manual
Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of light and 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
Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of heavyweight
fabric
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
Overcasting stitch Reinforcing of medium,
heavyweight and easily frayable
fabrics or decorative stitching.
5.0
(3/16)
3.5 - 5.0
(1/8 - 3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0 - 4.0
(1/16 - 3/16)
NO
CAUTION
• After the stitch width is adjusted, turn the
handwheel toward you by hand and check that
the needle does not touch the presser foot. If
the needle hits the presser foot, the needle
may break and cause injury.
a The needle should not touch
• If the presser foot is raised to its highest level,
the needle may strike the presser foot.
a
G
a