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Summary of Contents for Automatic 261

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Page 2: ...at any time This instruction book will help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to make sewing more fun for you Even if you are an experienced seamstress you will find this book a va...

Page 3: ...tern length lever E 10 Light switch 16 4 Dial C 11 Drop feed control 17 5 Zigzag finger tip control 11 o Electric motor 18 6 Bobbin winder 12 Needle plofe 19 7 Stop motion knob 13 Tronuverse rotory ho...

Page 4: ...cover 24 Needle threader control 29 Needle set screw 30 Bed plate 31 Stopmatic switch box 32 Double receptacle for speed control and power cords 25 Face cover 26 Presser bar lifter also used to operat...

Page 5: ...pulling the fabric while stitching because the needle may bend or break Before you begin and after you have completed a seam always operate the Stopmatic lever to raise the take up lever to a positio...

Page 6: ...our cabinet is equipped for foot and power drive as illustrated detach the ball joint connec tion from the treadle and push it into the clip on the bock wall Swing the foot control lever to the left s...

Page 7: ...f you don t need this mechanism for a longer period set lever E at 0 This setting is indicated on pages 32 to 53 as follows A 0 B 4 C 0 E 0 I w 11 I Dial 0 regulates the stitch length the higher the n...

Page 8: ...an double the stitch width by depress ing the finger tip control important for making buttonholes When you push the control up the machine will sew straight regardless of the stitch width set ideal fo...

Page 9: ...til 5 is at top Turn dial D clockwise until 3 is opposite red mark see arrow And watch your Pfaff conjure up the design you want To ensure that the zigzag stitches are packed closely to gether set dia...

Page 10: ...ial wheelrso that this setting need hardly be changed A Big Advantage of the Pfaff Embroidery Unit Each of the primary designs pictured on the embroidery design dial can be sewn in different lengths T...

Page 11: ...left counter clockwise Place spool of threod on right hand spool pin The bobbin thread should always be the some size as that used on the spooi or a little finer Pull thread from spool and lead it clo...

Page 12: ...art machine Having wound a few turns break off end of thread and continue winding at a faster pace full You may continue sewing while you are winding bobbin without disconnecting balance wheel Pull it...

Page 13: ...into Bobbin Case As shown in illustration 1 hold bobbin in left hand sa that the thread end falls from the top down toward you and insert bobbin into bobbin case Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin...

Page 14: ...ith the thumb ond forefinger of left hand lift latch k and turn bobbin case until slot at end of latch points up see arrow Then place it on center stud s of hook In replacing the bobbin case it is bes...

Page 15: ...80 0 60 to such as georgette chiffon batiste to 000 or voile lawn silk 100 twist 70 Lightweight Fabrics 70 such as dress silks and cottons A B to 80 sheer woolens shining dra twist peries Medium Fabri...

Page 16: ...from every Pfaff dealer Bent or blunt needles should not be used Changing the Needle Operate the Stopmatic lever to raise the needle and lower sewing foot Loosen needle set screw o half a turn g and...

Page 17: ...t it slips properly into the slot and under thread check spring 6 At the some time press the thread passing down to the tension against the top cover of the machine l 0 Bring take up lever 7 as high a...

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Page 19: ...push needle threader control down until threader prong w see opposite page penetrates needle eye Keep control in this position Hold thread loosely and lead it from left around the small pin then place...

Page 20: ...eye Since the take up lever is almost at its highest point when you thread the needle it is sufficient to pull only about three inches of thread through the needle eye V Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread...

Page 21: ...nsion too tight or lower tension too loose To check whether the tensions ore correctly balanc ed take a closely woven piece of fabric and sew a few stroighi and zigzag seams If the straight stitches a...

Page 22: ...se from being pulled down by its own weight However as you jerk your hand slightly the bobbin case should gradually slide down V The final stitch appearance can be regulated by the upper tension dial...

Page 23: ...ype of fabric ond thread size used Far normal satin stitching set dial on 0 2 Reverse Sewing To backtack the beginning or end of a seam simply press the finger tip control down When the control is rel...

Page 24: ...he vibrator for hoop embroidery and button sewing To lower feed below the needle plate turn drop feed control v clock wise Fabric will cease feeding When control v is turned to the right as far as itw...

Page 25: ...ly when the needle has risen clear again Hold the fabric taut with both hands as you move it back and forth under the needle Only delicate fabrics should be clamped into hoops Raise the presser bar an...

Page 26: ...ng All moving and rotating parts require regular lubrication It is advisable to establish a pattern when oiling your machine Begin under the bedplate The principal oiling points are marked by arrows A...

Page 27: ...y removing the top cover Oil should be applied sparingly Excessive quantities of oil may soil the work and cause machine sluggishness One or two drops of oil usually will suffice Before you remove the...

Page 28: ...ct To remove the needle plate turn out the thumb nut Fig R 8654 drop the machine feed turn the needle plate half a turn Fig R 8455 and lift it out To replace reverse the above procedure 8 8454 V R 845...

Page 29: ...bulb Push bulb into socket turn Ieft and pull out When inserting new Pfaff light bulb be sure to slide bulb pins into bayonet socket slats Press bulb in and turn right Close grille Note voltage of el...

Page 30: ...ordinary sewing use System 130R needles Insert new needle Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17 Use correct needle and thread 2 Needle Thread Breaks Ca use The above mentioned...

Page 31: ...eding motion Guide the material lightly Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place Remedy Adjust tensions as instructed Use only first rate thread the correct size for the needle and fabric Do...

Page 32: ...lever does not move when Wait a few minutes until both the motor and the thermal switch have you push the presser bar lifter up all the way cooled down and the electric circuit has been closed automa...

Page 33: ...m along right edge of sewing foot using no edge guide Quilting Machine Setting DialA O LeverB Dial C 0 Lever E 0 Edge stitcher No 41350 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching ove...

Page 34: ...es facing and the bottom piece protruding 1 inch Feed both pieces into felling foot as illustrated so that the bottom fabric is folded over edge of top piece and R 7171 stitched down Make sure that pr...

Page 35: ...bric so that the hem edge is in line with the left edge of the hemmer scroll Don t crowd fabric into the scroll but keep scroll well filled with fabric at all times see ill at top Avoid ugly ends by s...

Page 36: ...e pieces are oined R 7169 R 5925 44088 Butt Seaming Machine Setting Dial A 3 or 4 Lever B Dial C O Lever E O Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be butted together and loined wi...

Page 37: ...lto3 LeverB l Dial C O Lever E O This sewing job takes two operations Place the lace over the desired area of the fabric and attach with a line of straight stitching along both edges of the lace Turn...

Page 38: ...ine Setting Dial A 4 Lever B Dial C O Lever E 0 Stitch length control about 0 5 Large hales can be patched quickly Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of the fabric Place the patch over th...

Page 39: ...to 2 2 Lever 8 4 Dial C O Lever E O Filler thread cotton pearl thread Follow above directions for shirring but place filler thread under rather than on top of the fabric Fabric ond filler thread both...

Page 40: ...ight side of the fabric Trim excess material close to the line of stitching and go over the edges of the applique with medium wide satin stitches To make the design more visible run a filler thread pe...

Page 41: ...ox illustrated First sew over ciii traced lines twice using short straight stitches Then sew over straight stitch lines with a medium wide satin stitch Make sure that your rows of satin stitching are...

Page 42: ...place fabric under sewing foot and J guide needle along traced line The scallops are produced automatically You may vary the length of the scallops see sketch by changing the setting of lever E I Whe...

Page 43: ...ight 3 Lift sewing foot turn fabric in the direction of arrow and lower foot again 4 Sew second row as shown in sketch guiding material parallel to first row so that needle penetrates needle holes of...

Page 44: ...hem Guide work evenly holding top hem edge against the vertical flange of the blindstitch guide Set dial A so that needle takes left stitch exactly in the folded edge and right stitch up to or over th...

Page 45: ...be changed in sewing a buttonhole All special settings are made by simply pushing lever F up foriying off or down for bartacking You may use also the all purpose sewing foot No 51991 If you prefer mor...

Page 46: ...lay ii parallel to completed line of stitching 3 Press lever F down Make 4 to 6 bartack stitches slightly closing together buttonhole end to reduce length of bar 4 Release lever F Trim filler cord at...

Page 47: ...n so that needle will enter left hole and make one or two tying stitches Raise needle Turn dial A to the right usually to 3 until needle on the right of its throw is centered over right hole Start mac...

Page 48: ...d Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth aver preceding work with short stitches This anchors the threads in the unworn area around the hale Darning foot No 53670 can be used to m...

Page 49: ...To fasten the feed cover plate to the mochine slip its finger into the hole of the needle plate top turn and secure in position with bed slide bottom You can buy the feed cover plate Na 41251 from yo...

Page 50: ...roider outline twice Be sure stitches are closely spaced 6121 Flfl Sewing Monograms SJ Machine Setting Dial A 2 2 Lever B 4 Dial C O Lever E O Monogramming foot No 43737 available on special request T...

Page 51: ...cording are available at extra cost The interchangeable double needle holder is easy to attach Changing the Needle Holder A Operate Stopmatic lever to raise needle loosen small set screw and change n...

Page 52: ...plate No 105996 Cording foot No 41 641 and cording plate No 41842 with center claw but without cord duct serve to moke narrow air tucks in lightweight material Pin tucks without filler cord also are...

Page 53: ...lable at extra cost 4 Two needle designs are particularly attractive when sewn with different color thread The sewing abilities of your Pfaff Auiomatic are practically unlimited Interesting effects ca...

Page 54: ...o make bycombining automatic embroidery patterns Now you can make flower petals and other intricate designs The more familiar you are with your machine the more inspired you will be toward creative se...

Page 55: ...just its position on the vertical spool pin as required When you release the spring the transverse pin will be held in place firmly Pass the thread through eyelet 3 and thread the machine as instructe...

Page 56: ...Machine Feed Changing the Sewing Foot Darning Foot and Vibrator Care and Maintenance Regular Machine Core Sewlight Facts Trouble Shooting Zipper Insertion Edge Stitching Page 2 4 4 5 5 7 8 10 12 12 1...

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