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UTILITY STITCHES  ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————
68
GETTING READ
CONTENTS
SEWING BASICS
U
T
IL
IT
 S
T
ITCHES
APPENDIX
INDEX
Overcasting Stitches
Sew overcasting stitches along the edges of cut fabric to prevent them from fraying. Fifteen stitches are available for 
overcasting. The procedure for sewing overcasting stitch is explained according to the presser foot that is used.
Sewing overcasting stitches using overcasting foot “G”
Three stitches can be used to sew overcasting with overcasting foot “G”.
1
Attach overcasting foot “G”.
• For details, refer to “Replacing the presser 
foot” (page 41).
2
Select a stitch.
• For details, refer to “Selecting stitching” 
(page 66).
3
Position the fabric with the edge of the fabric 
against the guide of the presser foot, and then 
lower the presser foot lever.
1 Guide
4
Sew with the edge of the fabric against the 
presser foot guide.
1 Needle drop point
Stitch Name
Pattern
Application
Stitch Width
[mm (inch.)]
Stitch Length
[mm (inch.)]
Presser 
Foot
Auto
Manual
Auto
Manual
Overcasting 
stitch
11
Preventing fraying in medium weight 
and thin 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)
G
12
Preventing fraying in thick fabrics and 
fabrics that fray easily
5.0
(3/16)
2.5–5.0
(3/32–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
13
5.0
(3/16)
3.5–5.0
(1/8–3/16)
2.5
(3/32)
1.0–4.0
(1/16–3/16)
G
1
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After adjusting the stitch width, slowly 
turn the balance wheel toward you and 
check that the needle does not touch the 
presser foot. If the needle hits the presser 
foot, the needle may bend or break.
1
CAUTION
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