Utility stitches, Overcasting stitches, Using zigzag foot – Brother XR1300 User Manual

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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.

*Do not use reverse stitching.

**Select a stitch width of 5.0 mm (3/16 inch) or less.

Using zigzag foot

a

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

b

Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”

(page 37).

c

Sew with the edge of the fabric.

a Needle drop point

Stitch Name

Pat

te

rn

Pr

ess

er Foot

Pattern

No.

Application

Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Tw

in

N

ee

dle

W

alk

ing Foo

t

Re

vers

e

(

R

ev.

)

/

Rei

nfor

cem

ent

(

Rf

c.

)

Sti

tc

hing

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Zigzag stitch

J

04

Overcasting and attaching 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 zigzag

stitch

J

05

Overcasting on medium weight or

stretch fabrics, attaching elastic,

darning, 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

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

Overcasting on thick fabrics

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

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.

J

09

Overcasting on thick or stretch fab-

rics

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.

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.

CAUTION

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