UTILITY STITCHES
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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.
a
Attach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 27).
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
Pre
sse
r Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Tw
in
Ne
edle
W
alk
ing F
oot
Reve
rs
e/
Rein
for
cem
ent
Stitch
ing
70
s
titc
hes
mod
el
60
s
titc
hes
mod
el
50
s
titc
hes
mod
el
40
s
titc
hes
mod
el
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
J
04
04
04
04 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 zig-
zag stitch
J
05
05
05
05
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
G
06
06
06
06 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.
G
07
07
07
07 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
08
08
08
08 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.
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After adjusting the stitch width, slowly turn
the handwheel toward you (counterclockwise)
and check that the needle does not touch the
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser
foot, the needle may bend or break.
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CAUTION
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