Utility Garment Sewing
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Overcast
Overcast fabric edges to prevent fraying and to
help them lay fl at. It is easiest to overcast before
the garment is sewn together. Presser foot J is
rec om mend ed for light and medium weight fab ric to
pre vent puckering along the edge. Press er foot B is
used for heavy weight fabric. Your Sew ing Advisor
will select the best length and width for the fabric
weight and recommend the presser foot.
Fabric: Woven medium
Touch: The Sewing Advisor tab. Choose Woven
Medium fabric and Overcast technique. (The Sewing
Advisor selects a three-step zigzag stitch.)
Use: Presser foot J and size 80 needle as
rec om mend ed.
Place the edge of a single thickness of fabric un der
presser foot J with the pin on the foot along the
edge of the fabric. The three step zigzag stitch sews
over the pin to keep the edge of the fabric fl at.
If you need to adjust fabric, touch Pivot
.
Sew:
• Step on foot control. The Sensor Foot lowers
automatically.
• Sew to overcast the edge of the fabric.
• Touch
.
Note: It is not necessary to overcast leather or vinyl,
but the Sewing Advisor gives you the possibility. Touch
Leather or Vi nyl fabric and Overcast technique on your
Sewing Advisor. (The Sewing Advisor selects a zigzag
stitch).
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