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Overlock Foot How does it work?
sewgirl3 Beginner NY USA Member since 5/28/05 Posts: 11	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/20/05 8:36 AM Hi. I have a Brother sewing machine. I recently bought an overlock foot (SA135). It has a bar in the midle of the foot. I tried sewing and the needle crashed into the bar and broke. My question is do I need to adjust the needle position to the far left or to the far right? Also, the fabric won't feed through. Any suggestions on getting the fabric to move? Kim
Irene Q   Intermediate NH USA Member since 3/19/04 Posts: 2541	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/20/05 9:59 AM With my Bernina, the overlock foot is made to be used with the overlock stitch. Does your Brother have a special overlock stitch?
Everyday Sewist Advanced Beginner TX USA Member since 9/14/02 Posts: 2707	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/20/05 10:04 AM I feel your pain. I have broken a couple of needles and the little bar on the foot itself. You should use a wide zig-zag stitch. If you use one of the overlock stitches, make sure it is one of the ones which won't crash into the bar: Manually turn the handwheel and see where the needle is going to go before you start stitching. You shouldn't need to adjust the needle position if you are using a zig-zag or overcast stitch. My Brother manual includes a table which tells you which stitches can be used with the overlock foot. So you might want to check your manual, if you have one. Align the edge of your fabric against (not under) the little "rudder" on the underside of the foot. If you put the fabric under the rudder, it will not advance. The overcast foot is intended for sewing along the very edge of the fabric. It keeps the edge from curling under as you zig-zag or overcast it. ------
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1055	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/21/09 1:43 AM I wondered when I would want to use this stitch? Can you offer some examples? I have two overlock stitches on my machine and the foot but am not sure what it is for. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...
pittysmom101 Advanced Beginner TN USA Member since 4/13/08 Posts: 216	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/21/09 2:58 AM I used it for finishing off the edges of seams when I didn't have a serger. also works well for putting an edge on fabrics before you prewash them. Keeps wovens from raveling. cheri ------ I sew stuff, grow stuff, make stuff and bake stuff..... Brother PC8200, Kenmore 18221, Kenmore 385.12614490, Kenmore 148.13023 and Kenmore Serger 16655 "If you can follow directions, you can sew!"

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