Brother NX-200 - Manual (Page 63)

Overcasting Stitches 57
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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 29).
2
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching”
(page 54).
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
Memo
● For best results when sewing stretch fabrics,
decrease the pressure of the presser foot. For
details, refer to “Adjusting the pressure of
the presser foot” (page 30).
Stitch Name Pattern Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)] Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)] Presser
Foot
Auto Manual Auto Manual
Zigzag stitch
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
1
1
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