Caution, Utility stitches, Overcasting stitches – Brother DZ3000 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 39).
c
Sew with the edge of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pa
ttern
Pre
sse
r F
oot
Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Tw
in N
ee
dle
Wa
lkin
g F
oot
Reve
rs
e
(
R
ev.
)
/
Re
inf
orc
em
ent
(
Reinf.
)
St
it
chin
g
100 s
titch
es
m
ode
l
90
stitche
s
m
ode
l
80
stitche
s
m
ode
l
70
stitche
s
m
ode
l
60
stitche
s
m
ode
l
50
stitche
s
m
ode
l
40
stitche
s
m
ode
l
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
Reinf.
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
Reinf.
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
Reinf.
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
Reinf.
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
Reinf.
● 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