Utility stitches, Overcasting stitches, Caution – Brother CS-6000i User Manual

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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

Pa

tt

ern

Pres

ser

Foo

t

Pattern No.

Application

Stitch Width

[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Twin Needl

e

Wa

lk

in

g F

o

ot

Re

vers

e/

Rei

nfor

cem

ent

Sti

tc

hin

g

70 s

ti

tche

s

m

ode

l

60 s

ti

tche

s

m

ode

l

50 s

ti

tche

s

m

ode

l

40 s

ti

tche

s

m

ode

l

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.

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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