Brother HS 2000 Operating Guide

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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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