Baby Lock Ellageo BLL, Instruction And Reference Manual

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SEWING THE STITCHES
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Overcasting
Sew overcasting at the beginning and end of seams for skirts or pants, and at the beginning and end of all cuttings.
Depending on the selected stitch, use presser foot “G” or “J” or the side cutter attachment (sold separately).
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Overcasting Using Presser Foot “G”
a
Select a stitch, and then attach presser foot
“G”.
b
Lower the presser foot so that the presser foot
guide is flush against the edge of the fabric.
c
Sew along the presser foot guide.
a Presser foot guide
Stitch
Key
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 frayed
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
a
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.
G
a