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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”

Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting stitches with zigzag foot “ J” .

1

Attach zigzag foot “J”.

• For details, refer to “ Replacing the presser 

foot”  (page 35).

2

Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “ Selecting stitching”  

(page 58).

3

Sew along the edge of the fabric with the 
needle dropping off the edge at the right.

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Needle drop point

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Needle drop point

Stitch Name

Pattern

Application

Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]

Stitch Length

[mm (inch.)]

Presser 

Foot

Auto

Manual

Auto

Manual

Zigzag stitch 

(center 

needle 

position)

Preventing fraying (center baseline/

reverse stitching)

3.5

(1/8)

0.0– 7.0

(0– 1/4)

1.4

(1/16)

0.0– 4.0

(0– 3/16)

J

3-point 

zigzag stitch

Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and 

stretch fabrics

5.0

(3/16)

1.5– 7.0

(1/16– 1/4)

1.0

(1/16)

0.2– 4.0

(1/64– 3/16)

Overcasting 

stitch

Preventing fraying in 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)

J

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