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Question posted by furniturecoverups on August 10th, 2015

Pfaff 1222e

The bobbin thread is very loopy. The bobbin case tension is accurate. I have replaced the needle and checked thread pattern for accuracy. I have cleaned and oiled all the lower machine parts. Any other suggestions??

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Answer #1: Posted by TechSupport101 on August 10th, 2015 8:09 AM
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Please see the video here for assistance with bobbin tension issues.

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Owner's Manual - Page 2

.../61/62 Needle and thread chart 63 Cleaning and oiling 64 Changing the light bulb 65 Trouble shooting 65 Carrying case 66 V&id for bobbin winding 5 Removing the bobbin case 6 Bobbin winding 7 Disengaging the sewing mechanism 7 Inserting the bobbin 8 Inserting the bobbin case 9 Upper threading 10 Automatic needle threader 11 Drawing up the bobbin thread 12 Thread cutter...
Owner's Manual - Page 3

... with it, We suggest that you thumb through the booklet first and then open it at pages 2 and 3, where the most essential parts of the Pfaff sewing machine. PFAFF-HANDELSG ESELLSCHAFT für Haushaltnähmaschinen m.b.H. 7500 Karlsruhe 41 West-Germany Uz1I® Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1213, 1214 and 1222-E 194 Dear (new) Pfaff Customer: Welcome...
Owner's Manual - Page 4

... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 5

... 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...
Owner's Manual - Page 6

.... Push the master plug into the wall socket. All you have to do now is push button C which is the on-off control of your machine This button also switches on the glare-free sewing light. 4 Th. Just plug in the machine, wind the bobbin and thread the needle. only a few simple steps are necessary.
Owner's Manual - Page 7

...-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 seam produced in the middle of the fabric to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread. The sewing mechanism must be disengaged (see page 7). Before you start winding the...
Owner's Manual - Page 8

... the bobbin case with the bobbin. Then - ro remove the bobbin case. \ Make sure the needle is posiboned above the need'e plato. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open latch. When you hold the bobbin case by its open the free-arm cover and swing it toward the left. lift latch K and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. On the Pfaff 1213...
Owner's Manual - Page 9

... pins and place a spool of thread on the foot control. Simply place the bobbin on page 2> toward you . The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is engaged or disengaged by pressing down on one of them. The sewing mechanism is re-engaged automatically on starting the machine, On the Pfaff 1222-E, the sewing mechanism is full, To re...
Owner's Manual - Page 10

insert the bobbin into the bobbin se. $ Fig. 1: Insert the filled bobbin into the slot Fig. 3: . . . As you . Fig. 2: Pull the thread into the bobbin case, making sure the thread end drops from the bobbin case. 2 and under the spring. Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the top down towards you draw the thread, the bobbin should rotate clock wise (as...
Owner's Manual - Page 11

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.
Owner's Manual - Page 13

... back of the thread loop and pull the thread through the needle eye (Fig. 3). Release the needle threader control slightly until the needle is in the position shown in its normal (horizontal) position (B on page 17). on the Pfaff 1222-E the presser bar lifter at its highest point and the take hold of the machine should be in...
Owner's Manual - Page 17

... position, the sewing foot is raised and the sewing mechanism disengaged for bobbin winding The needle is raised automatically to its highest posi tion. The sewing foot is lowered. With the models 1213/1214 the presser bar lifter can only be drawn up, in case of seam interruptions, when the bobbin becomes empty, or when the bobbin thread breaks. Since...
Owner's Manual - Page 18

..., striped and patterned fabrics. The dual feed is also used for sewing long seams and for sewing over thick cross seams. To engage the dual feed, simply push it down slightly, then pull it snaps into place (see arrow in illustra tion at bottom left). This foot is the only home sewing machine the world...
Owner's Manual - Page 19

No matter how carefully you match the squares or other patterns, the result will be used with the aid of the dual feed the squares ... whenever you have to sew over thick seams or several layers of the Pfaff 1222-E. Just relieve the pressure on the foot control . . . Other feet which operates' behind the scenes" comes to your machine to slow stitchbystitch sewing for stitching through the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 21

... the top cover of your machine', as fol lows; Always use the same size thread on the bobbin and in Fig. 1. In this screw to the right (with numbers 0 to 10. Then regulate the tensions as was already explained on page 10. 'The tension dial is between 3 and 5. Turn this case, check to the left (L) are set...
Owner's Manual - Page 27

...back and forth across the hole lengthwise, with the machine running at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with short ...threads in the un worn area around the hole. Tubular articles, such as sleeves, trouser legs and stockings, can be easily darned on the free arm of the Pfaff 1222. After you have finished darning, swing the reverse-feed control back to its regular sew...
Owner's Manual - Page 43

...machine feed. This cover plate can be obtained from your seam ripper or a pointed embroidery scissors. Sew around the hole, turning the hoop by hand at each dot, using your Pfaff...the sewing foot. Mark the position of the little holes in the fabric and turn the stitch selector to obtain beautiful eyelets. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread. Now sew ...
Owner's Manual - Page 56

..., you can be ginning of the pattern with the symbols of indi cator wheel S. Ornamental stitches The decorative-stitch mechanism To sew various fancy stitches, you need the decorative-stitch mechanism of your machine, You will see ill.). In case sewing is interrupted because the bobbin is empty or the needle thread is regulated by turning it to...
Owner's Manual - Page 62

... have to do to keep your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. You can easily do yourself. The needle plate of the Pfaff 1213 is the sewing hook. Therefore, remove the bobbin case and put a drop of oil into the hook raceway every...
Owner's Manual - Page 63

... set your machine for your Pfaff sewing machine can easily do yourself The sewing light illuminates the work in front and back of machine operation until you know them , pull a narrow fabric strip be sure to restore the original setting of oil into its central position; To remove again. If thread should occur, check the tween the tension discs. Light...

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