Elastic Zigzag Stitches
Use elastic zigzag stitches for tape attaching, overcasting, darning, or a wide variety of other uses.
Stitch
Stitch name
2 step elastic zigzag
2 step elastic zigzag
3 step elastic zigzag
a
Select a stitch.
b
Attach presser foot "J".
Presser
Applications
foot
Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
Overcasting (medium weight
and stretch fabrics), tape and
elastic
Overcasting (medium,
heavyweight and stretch fabrics),
tape and elastic
Stitch width
[mm (inch.)]
Auto.
Manual
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(3/16)
(1/16 - 1/4)
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(3/16)
(1/16 - 1/4)
5.0
1.5 - 7.0
(3/16)
(1/16 - 1/4)
■ Tape Attaching
Stretch the tape flat. While stretching the tape flat,
sew the tape to the fabric.
a Tape
■ Overcasting
Use this stitch to sew overcasting on the edge of
stretch fabrics. Sew the overcasting along the edge
of the fabric while positioning the right-hand side
needle drop point just outside the edge of the fabric.
SEWING THE STITCHES
Stitch length
Twin
[mm (inch.)]
needle
Auto.
Manual
1.0
0.2 - 4.0
OK
(1/16)
(1/64 - 1/16)
( J )
1.0
0.2 - 4.0
OK
(1/16)
(1/64 - 1/16)
( J )
1.0
0.2 - 4.0
OK
(1/16)
(1/64 - 1/16)
( J )
a
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