Operation Manual

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3 UTILITY 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.
a
Attach zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 24).
c
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
a
Attach overcasting foot “G”.
b
Select stitch or .
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 24).
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
Slowly turn the handwheel toward you
(counterclockwise) and check that the needle
does not touch the presser foot.
e
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the
presser foot guide.
OVERCASTING STITCHES
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern No.
100 stitches
model
80/90 stitches
model
60/70 stitches
model
50 stitches
model
40 stitches
model
30 stitches
model
20 stitches
model
Zigzag stitch J04040404040404
3-point zig-
zag stitch
J05050505050505
Overcasting
stitch
G06060606060606
G07070707070707
J08080808080808
J0909-----
CAUTION
● Be sure to turn off the main power before replacing
the presser foot. Otherwise, injuries may occur if the
foot controller or (start/stop button) is
accidentally pressed and the machine starts sewing.
Using zigzag foot
Using overcasting foot
CAUTION
● 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.
1
a Needle drop point
a Check that the needle does
not touch the presser foot.