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Sewing overcasting stitches using zigzag foot “J”

Seven 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 41).

2

Select a stitch.

• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 

(page 66).

3

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

1

Needle drop point

1

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)

7

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

Zigzag stitch 

(right needle 

position)

8

Preventing fraying (right baseline/

reinforcement stitching)

3.5

(1/8)

2.5–5.0

(3/32–3/16)

1.4

(1/16)

0.3–4.0

(1/64–3/16)

2-point 

zigzag stitch

9

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)

3-point 

zigzag stitch

10

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

14

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)

15

Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and 

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)

16

Preventing fraying in stretch fabrics

4.0

(3/16)

0.0–7.0

(0–1/4)

4.0

(3/16)

1.0–4.0

(1/16–3/16)

J

1

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