Brother 885-E47 - Utility Stitches; Overcasting Stitches; Using Zigzag Foot

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3 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 to the edge of the fabric.
a Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pattern
Presser Foot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twin Needle
Walking Foot
Reverse
(
Rev.
)
/
Reinforcement
(
Reinf.
)
Stitching
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Zigzag stitch J 05 Overcasting and attaching 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 zigzag
stitch
J06
Overcasting on medium weight or
stretch fabrics, 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
G07
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 08 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.
G09
Overcasting on thick fabrics and
decorative stitching
5.0 (3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5 (3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
No No Reinf.
J 10 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.
J11
Overcasting on thick or stretch fab-
rics
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.
J12
Overcasting on stretch fabrics and
decorative stitching
4.0 (3/16)
0.0–7.0
(0–1/4)
4.0 (3/16)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
**
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