Brother 885-V31, Operation Manual

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UTILITY STITCHES
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Overcasting Stitches
Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. 15 stitches are available for
overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the presser foot that is used.
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot "G"
Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot "G".
CAUTION
a
Attach overcasting foot "G".
• For details, refer to "Replacing the presser
foot" (page 43).
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to "Selecting stitching"
(page 49).
c
Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric
against the guide of the presser foot, and then
lower the presser foot lever.
a Guide
d
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
a Needle drop point
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Overcasting
stitch
11
Preventing fraying in medium
weight and thin 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)
G
12
Preventing fraying in thick
fabrics and fabrics that fray
easily
5.0
(3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
13 3.5-5.0
(1/8-3/16)
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Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing the pressor foot. Otherwise, injuries may
occur if
(Start/stop button) is accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
G
a
a