Brother SM8270 Operating Guide
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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.
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
Pa
tt
er
n
Pr
es
se
r Fo
ot
Pattern
No.
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch)]
Twi
n Ne
ed
le
W
alk
ing
Foo
t
Re
ve
rs
e
(
Rev
.
)
/
R
ei
nforc
em
ent
(
Re
inf.
)
Sti
tch
in
g
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
J
06
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
G
07
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.
G
09
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.
J
11
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.
J
12
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