Brother CS-6000i - Manual (Page 34)

UTILITY STITCHES ——————————————————————————————————————————————————
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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.
*Rev.: Reverse **Rfc.: Reinforcement ***Do not use reverse stitching.
a
Attach overcasting foot “G” or zigzag foot “J”.
b
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 27).
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
ern
Pres
ser
Foo
t Pattern No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Twin Needl
e
Wa
lk
in
g F
o
ot
Re
vers
e/
Rei
nfor
cem
ent
Sti
tc
hin
g
70 s
ti
tche
s
m
ode
l
60 s
ti
tche
s
m
ode
l
50 s
ti
tche
s
m
ode
l
40 s
ti
tche
s
m
ode
l
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Zigzag stitch J 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
Overcasting on medium
weight or stretch fabrics,
attaching elastic, darn-
ing, 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 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 Overcasting on thick fab-
rics
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 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.
● 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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