Owner's Manual
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...Straight stitching 15 Zigzag stitching 15 Foot control 15 Reverse sewing 16 Dropping the machine feed 16 Presser bar lifter 17 Stopmatic control 17 Dual feed 18/19 Sewing over cross seams Electronic control Changing the needle Changing the sewing foot Regulating the thread tensions Detachable workplate Felling Hemming Zipper insertion Darning Basting Single-needle cording Shirring with filler thread Overcasting edges Cording Inserting lace Elastic zigzag seam Appliqué work Needle position control Button sewing Sewing buttonholes Monogram embroidery Quilting Edge stitching...
...Straight stitching 15 Zigzag stitching 15 Foot control 15 Reverse sewing 16 Dropping the machine feed 16 Presser bar lifter 17 Stopmatic control 17 Dual feed 18/19 Sewing over cross seams Electronic control Changing the needle Changing the sewing foot Regulating the thread tensions Detachable workplate Felling Hemming Zipper insertion Darning Basting Single-needle cording Shirring with filler thread Overcasting edges Cording Inserting lace Elastic zigzag seam Appliqué work Needle position control Button sewing Sewing buttonholes Monogram embroidery Quilting Edge stitching...
Owner's Manual
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... essential parts of tour Pfaff 1213: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 Indicator wheel (S) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder Ba Balance wheel with stop motion knob 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control () 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Base (of portable machInes) 14 Bed cover 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-teed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine aim) 21 Thread cutter 2 ErL...
... essential parts of tour Pfaff 1213: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 Indicator wheel (S) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder Ba Balance wheel with stop motion knob 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control () 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Base (of portable machInes) 14 Bed cover 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-teed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine aim) 21 Thread cutter 2 ErL...
Owner's Manual
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... is how your Pfaff 1214 or 1 222-E looks: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Topcoverlid 5 Spool pins 6 7 Indicator wheel (S) Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 8a Balance wheel with stop motion knob (Pfaff 1214) 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control (1) 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-feed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 21 Thread cutter
... is how your Pfaff 1214 or 1 222-E looks: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Topcoverlid 5 Spool pins 6 7 Indicator wheel (S) Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 8a Balance wheel with stop motion knob (Pfaff 1214) 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control (1) 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-feed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 21 Thread cutter
Owner's Manual
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For step-by pushing button C (page 4). If your seam doesn't look like the illustration, turn the machine on by -step bobbin winding instructions please refer to page 21. The sewing mechanism must be disengaged (see page 7). These two threads are locked together in this way is illustrated below. To wind the bobbin, turn to page 7. Before you start winding the bobbin remember that you need two threads to form a lock stitch. The seam produced in the middle of the fabric to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread.
For step-by pushing button C (page 4). If your seam doesn't look like the illustration, turn the machine on by -step bobbin winding instructions please refer to page 21. The sewing mechanism must be disengaged (see page 7). These two threads are locked together in this way is illustrated below. To wind the bobbin, turn to page 7. Before you start winding the bobbin remember that you need two threads to form a lock stitch. The seam produced in the middle of the fabric to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread.
Owner's Manual
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The bobbin cannot faH out as long as you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. Then - lift latch K and pull out the bobbin case with the Pfaff 1213 - When you hold the bobbin case by its open the free-arm cover and swing it toward the left. ro remove the bobbin case. \ Make sure the needle is posiboned above the need'e plato. On the Pfaff 1213 remove the bed cover. just like with the bobbin. Lift latch K (see ill.) and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open latch.
The bobbin cannot faH out as long as you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. Then - lift latch K and pull out the bobbin case with the Pfaff 1213 - When you hold the bobbin case by its open the free-arm cover and swing it toward the left. ro remove the bobbin case. \ Make sure the needle is posiboned above the need'e plato. On the Pfaff 1213 remove the bed cover. just like with the bobbin. Lift latch K (see ill.) and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open latch.
Owner's Manual
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• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.
• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.
Owner's Manual
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... your Pfaff run . Press the foot control pedal, and watch your machine. Zigzag stitches wide medium dense Now try a zigzag stitch. The zigzag stitch desired is dialed just as easily as a straight stitch The setting of the stitch desired is set for every sewing operation discussed. In the illustration on this page the stitch selector is indicated for a medium zigzag stitch in stitch range 8. -U. The harder you turn the Liltra-Matic stitch selector. Start by numbers...
... your Pfaff run . Press the foot control pedal, and watch your machine. Zigzag stitches wide medium dense Now try a zigzag stitch. The zigzag stitch desired is dialed just as easily as a straight stitch The setting of the stitch desired is set for every sewing operation discussed. In the illustration on this page the stitch selector is indicated for a medium zigzag stitch in stitch range 8. -U. The harder you turn the Liltra-Matic stitch selector. Start by numbers...
Owner's Manual
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... tell you push the presser bar lifter to position D, the Stop matic mechanism is lowered. Hold the presser bar lifter in position A). When you need to turn the fabric. This position is used when the bobbin thread is used when -- Position A (illustrated below ) means that the sewing foot is engaged (as a pivot point for bobbin winding The needle is used for threading the needle and removing the fabric. Since this position, the sewing foot is raised and the...
... tell you push the presser bar lifter to position D, the Stop matic mechanism is lowered. Hold the presser bar lifter in position A). When you need to turn the fabric. This position is used when the bobbin thread is used when -- Position A (illustrated below ) means that the sewing foot is engaged (as a pivot point for bobbin winding The needle is used for threading the needle and removing the fabric. Since this position, the sewing foot is raised and the...
Owner's Manual
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... change the sewing foot, push the presser bar lifter to position D (see ill, below) and pull the old needle out of the needle holder. Insert a new needle and push it up as far as simple. A detailed Needle and Thread Chart is just as it will go, making sure the flat side of your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot, buttonhole foot, etc.) which are used for changing. Tighten screw B again before starting to...
... change the sewing foot, push the presser bar lifter to position D (see ill, below) and pull the old needle out of the needle holder. Insert a new needle and push it up as far as simple. A detailed Needle and Thread Chart is just as it will go, making sure the flat side of your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot, buttonhole foot, etc.) which are used for changing. Tighten screw B again before starting to...
Owner's Manual
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... left for a tighter tension, or to see whether the upper or lower tension needs adjusting. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions V Both ten&ons btanced The thread tensions are indicated by turning the small knurled screw on the bobbin case. The nor mal tension setting is just right. Always use the same size thread on page 10. 'The tension dial is provided with your...
... left for a tighter tension, or to see whether the upper or lower tension needs adjusting. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions V Both ten&ons btanced The thread tensions are indicated by turning the small knurled screw on the bobbin case. The nor mal tension setting is just right. Always use the same size thread on page 10. 'The tension dial is provided with your...
Owner's Manual
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Cording Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Insert twin needle. Attach cording foot with two needle threads, a bobbin thread and a filler cord. Cording is best made with grooves. Hold the filler cord as a trimming on woollens is made with a wool thread. If you prefer a special thread, pearl thread can be used . When thread ing the needles, make sure to draw one thread above and the other below the disc in the slot of material used for...
Cording Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Insert twin needle. Attach cording foot with two needle threads, a bobbin thread and a filler cord. Cording is best made with grooves. Hold the filler cord as a trimming on woollens is made with a wool thread. If you prefer a special thread, pearl thread can be used . When thread ing the needles, make sure to draw one thread above and the other below the disc in the slot of material used for...
Owner's Manual
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Place the lace on the right side of the lace on the right side. ç:;; hiserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2), fold the fabric edges back and iron (3). -. j -: -" 4_ Trim the excess material away close to a mediumwide zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the edges of the ma terial and sew it down with straight stitches on the wrong side (4). 3 34 Now turn the stitch selector to the seams on both sides (1).
Place the lace on the right side of the lace on the right side. ç:;; hiserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2), fold the fabric edges back and iron (3). -. j -: -" 4_ Trim the excess material away close to a mediumwide zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the edges of the ma terial and sew it down with straight stitches on the wrong side (4). 3 34 Now turn the stitch selector to the seams on both sides (1).
Owner's Manual
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... you create your own designs or use motifs that the design traced on the wrong side. 3. appliquéing adds a beautiful fashion trim to the seam on the right side (Fig. 3). 4. Then stitch it down. 2. Turn the stitch selector to a not-too-dense zigzag stitch in stitch range 5 and sew over the edges of the fabric. 1. Trace the design on the wrong side...
... you create your own designs or use motifs that the design traced on the wrong side. 3. appliquéing adds a beautiful fashion trim to the seam on the right side (Fig. 3). 4. Then stitch it down. 2. Turn the stitch selector to a not-too-dense zigzag stitch in stitch range 5 and sew over the edges of the fabric. 1. Trace the design on the wrong side...
Owner's Manual
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... tying stitches, then raise the needle again. Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see p. 38). Turn the stitch selector to the stitch width in stitch range 9 which corresponds exactly to the distance between the holes in the button. Sew as many zigzag stitches as it descends for its left stitch. Check the correct position of the button by letting the needle stitch through the hole. Then trim the threads.
... tying stitches, then raise the needle again. Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see p. 38). Turn the stitch selector to the stitch width in stitch range 9 which corresponds exactly to the distance between the holes in the button. Sew as many zigzag stitches as it descends for its left stitch. Check the correct position of the button by letting the needle stitch through the hole. Then trim the threads.
Owner's Manual
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... buttonhole sewing is positioned below the setting mark. when you turn knob D clockwise only. Lower the foot. Then press buttonhole control T down (see ill, above , center). Repeat this phase, the machine makes a few zigzag stitches for a medium stitch density (see ill above , right>. Use No. 50 nachine embroidery thread as -ieedle and bobbin thread Oneck to try out the stitch density which should be turned clockwise only. We recommend sewing a buttonhole...
... buttonhole sewing is positioned below the setting mark. when you turn knob D clockwise only. Lower the foot. Then press buttonhole control T down (see ill, above , center). Repeat this phase, the machine makes a few zigzag stitches for a medium stitch density (see ill above , right>. Use No. 50 nachine embroidery thread as -ieedle and bobbin thread Oneck to try out the stitch density which should be turned clockwise only. We recommend sewing a buttonhole...
Owner's Manual
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... zigzag stitch in the fabric and turn the stitch selector to obtain beautiful eyelets. Drop the machine feed. Mark the position of the little holes in stitch range 5 or 6. Now sew around every hole twice. 45 This cover plate can be obtained from your seam ripper or a pointed embroidery scissors. Remove the sewing foot. This is inserted in a darning hoop and make a crosswise cut at a uniform rate. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread...
... zigzag stitch in the fabric and turn the stitch selector to obtain beautiful eyelets. Drop the machine feed. Mark the position of the little holes in stitch range 5 or 6. Now sew around every hole twice. 45 This cover plate can be obtained from your seam ripper or a pointed embroidery scissors. Remove the sewing foot. This is inserted in a darning hoop and make a crosswise cut at a uniform rate. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread...
Owner's Manual
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... utity For darning rips and worn areas, sewing on the left row of buttons. Simply push a button to set your machine. For seams that are pressed open the lid in utility-stitch mechanism makes it possible to sew functional seams on all kinds of the respec tive utility-stitch, and indicates the stitch length recommended as well as the needle position which secures the fabric edge stitches. Simply set by turning...
... utity For darning rips and worn areas, sewing on the left row of buttons. Simply push a button to set your machine. For seams that are pressed open the lid in utility-stitch mechanism makes it possible to sew functional seams on all kinds of the respec tive utility-stitch, and indicates the stitch length recommended as well as the needle position which secures the fabric edge stitches. Simply set by turning...
Owner's Manual
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Shell edging Blindstitch Stitch length: 1-2 Left needle position Clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Slightly increase the tension for non-elastic fabrics. I •1 0 : 4. 52 Sew along the line which is drawn in ward, thus producing a shell edging effect. As the threads are interlocked out side the fabric, the fabric edge is to be trimmed by shell edging. Fold the fabric along this...
Shell edging Blindstitch Stitch length: 1-2 Left needle position Clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Slightly increase the tension for non-elastic fabrics. I •1 0 : 4. 52 Sew along the line which is drawn in ward, thus producing a shell edging effect. As the threads are interlocked out side the fabric, the fabric edge is to be trimmed by shell edging. Fold the fabric along this...
Owner's Manual
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... threads. Make sure the scallops match the pattern sewn previously (see ill.). The two borders shown on the stitch selector to a dense zigzag stitch in stitch range 6) and sew along the other side as follows: Always begin with the pattern in hem stitching design. The outer pattern is again sewn with the built-in the middle. Sew the outer pattern with the needle at its left needle positions...
... threads. Make sure the scallops match the pattern sewn previously (see ill.). The two borders shown on the stitch selector to a dense zigzag stitch in stitch range 6) and sew along the other side as follows: Always begin with the pattern in hem stitching design. The outer pattern is again sewn with the built-in the middle. Sew the outer pattern with the needle at its left needle positions...
Owner's Manual
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... a shadow. turn the stitch stitching, setting cover of your machine feed properly? following: Has the button with a good quality The Pfaff rotary hook will disappear by us and need no adjustment normally. turn the needle position must be pulled. Does your machine. or darned, we recommend that the presser bar lifter is handled thread? Are you have been set accordingly? to see ill.). Changing the light bulb of your Pfaff is enclosed in...
... a shadow. turn the stitch stitching, setting cover of your machine feed properly? following: Has the button with a good quality The Pfaff rotary hook will disappear by us and need no adjustment normally. turn the needle position must be pulled. Does your machine. or darned, we recommend that the presser bar lifter is handled thread? Are you have been set accordingly? to see ill.). Changing the light bulb of your Pfaff is enclosed in...