Stitch Name; Pattern No.; Stitch Width- Page 44

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.

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.

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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.

1

CAUTION

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