Overcasting stitches, Caution, Attach overcasting foot “g” or zigzag foot “j – Brother BX2925PRW User Manual
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VARIOUS STITCHES —————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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.
a
Attach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting a stitch”
(page 28).
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
er
n
Pr
es
se
r Foot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twi
n Ne
ed
le
W
alk
ing
Foo
t
Reve
rs
e
(
Rev.
)
/
Re
inforc
eme
nt
(
Rfc.
)
Stitc
hing
100
stitche
s
mo
del
90
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
80
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
70
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
60
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
50
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
40
sti
tc
hes
mo
del
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch
J
04
04
04
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
05
05
05
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fab-
rics, 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
06
06
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
07
07
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
08
08
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.
J
09
09
09
-
-
-
-
Overcasting on thick or
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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