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Parts of your 

hobby™ 1142 

sewing machine

1 

Bobbin winder stop

2 

Bobbin winder spindle

3 

Hole for extra spool pin

4 Spool 

pin 

5 Carrying 

handle

6 

Bobbin thread guide

7 Take-up 

lever

8 

Foot pressure dial

9 Face 

plate

10 Thread 

cutter

11 Buttonhole 

lever

12 Needle 

threader

13  Slide for lowering the feed dog
14 Needle 

plate

15 Accessory 

tray

16 Throat 

plate

17  Throat plate release button
18 Thumbscrew
19 Needle 

screw

20  Presser foot lifter
21  Thread tension dial
22  Reverse stitch lever
23 Power 

switch

24 Connecting 

socket

25  Stitch length dial
26  Stitch selector dial
27 Handwheel
28  Stitch width dial

Summary of Contents for hobby 1142

Page 1: ...hobby1142 O w n e r s m a n u a l...

Page 2: ...1 15 15 15 1 15 15 19 19 19 19 1 19 1 22 22 22 22 22 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 2 2 21 21 21 21 21 1 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 17 17 17 1 17 17 18 18 8 18 8 18 18 18 18 26 26 26 26 26 26 23 23 23 3 6 6 6 6 6...

Page 3: ...9 Face plate 10 Thread cutter 11 Buttonhole lever 12 Needle threader 13 Slide for lowering the feed dog 14 Needle plate 15 Accessory tray 16 Throat plate 17 Throat plate release button 18 Thumbscrew 1...

Page 4: ...er will be at your service with any help or advice you need We wish you many enjoyable hours of sewing Some fabrics have excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewin...

Page 5: ...s a damaged cord or plug if it is not working properly if it has been dropped or damaged or dropped into water Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorised dealer or service center for examinat...

Page 6: ...dial 1 13 Adjusting stretch stitch balance 1 14 Stitch width dial 1 14 Variable needle position 1 15 Reverse sewing 1 15 Balancing needle thread tension 1 16 2 Utility stitches and practical sewing B...

Page 7: ...III Introduction 3 Maintenance and trouble shooting Cleaning 3 2 Changing the light bulb 3 3 Trouble shooting 3 4 Index 3 6 Technical data 3 8...

Page 8: ...A Part No 820 546 096 2 Buttonhole foot B Part No 820 547 096 3 Overcasting foot C Part No 820 548 096 4 Zipper foot E Part No 820 549 096 5 Blindhem foot G Part No 820 550 096 6 Automatic buttonhole...

Page 9: ...binder foot 820 554 096 Makes it easier to put bias tape on your projects pre fabricated or hand made Dual feeder with quilting guide 820 555 096 This foot will help the fabric move more smoothly feed...

Page 10: ...stitch Satin decorative stitch O Open scallop Satin decorative stitch P Oval satin stitch Satin decorative stitch B Stretch triple straight stitch needle position middle For stretch seams e g crotch s...

Page 11: ...1 Operate your hobby 1142...

Page 12: ...turned on the sewing light bulb lights up The sewing machine is now ready to use For the USA and Canada This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electr...

Page 13: ...rrow as shown in the picture D To raise the feed dog push the silde in the direction of the arrow as shown in the picture E and turn the handwheel toward you The feed dog must be up for regular sewing...

Page 14: ...l up position C Extra lift position Changing the presser foot Turn off the main switch Removing the presser foot Raise the needle to its highest position by turning the handwheel Raise the presser foo...

Page 15: ...needle Lower the presser foot and move the needle to its highest point Now loosen the needle screw F and pull the needle downwards To insert the needle The at side of the needle must face to the rear...

Page 16: ...ndwheel to disengage the clutch Setting the spool Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown in the picture Press the large spool cap A rmly against the spo...

Page 17: ...hread rmly and press the foot control Stop the machine when the bobbin has made several turns and cut the free thread end close to the bobbin Press the foot control again When the bobbin is fully woun...

Page 18: ...e of the bobbin holder Pull the thread to the left sliding it between the tension spring blades Continue to pull the thread lightly until the thread slips into the side notch B Pull out about 10 cm 4...

Page 19: ...pull it down along the right threading slot Pull the thread up around the bottom of the thread guide plate H Firmly pull the thread from right to left over the take up lever F and down into the take u...

Page 20: ...st position Move the needle threader A completely downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook B goes through the needle eye from behind Pull the thread from the left around the gui...

Page 21: ...to back Note You cannot use the needle threader for a twin needle How to sew with a twin needle Do not set the stitch width at more than 3 mm otherwise the needle hit the needle plate and the needle...

Page 22: ...he presser foot Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop Bring the bobbin thread B up by pulling the needl...

Page 23: ...itches Stitch length dial With the stitch length dial E you can adjust the stitch length to the required length between 0 and 4 mm by turning the dial to the setting mark F The higher the number the l...

Page 24: ...m by turning the dial in the direction If the stitches are compressed correct them by turning the dial in the direction Stitch width dial The stitch width can be adjusted with the stitch width dial A...

Page 25: ...etween the center 5 and left 0 with the stitch width dial Note Do not turn the stitch width dial while the needle is in the fabric otherwise the needle may bend or break Reverse sewing Push the revers...

Page 26: ...st be interlaced between the two fabric pieces If the needle thread tension is too high the threads are interlaced above the top fabric Loosen the needle thread tension by moving the dial to a lower n...

Page 27: ...2 Utility stitches and practical sewing...

Page 28: ...ing the fabric feed by itself Note Pull the threads to the left when sewing with the buttonhole foot To lock the beginning of the seam rst sew a few stitches forward then sew a few stitches in reverse...

Page 29: ...reverse stitch lever and sew several stitches in reverse at the end of the seam Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric pulling the threads to the back Pull the threads up and into the thread cut...

Page 30: ...other tubular garments In order to sew with the free arm you must remove the accessory tray Hook your ngers on the bottom left of the accessory tray and pull it to the left When replacing the accessor...

Page 31: ...edle position and the seam guide Turning a square corner When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide C as shown in the picture stop stitching and lower the needle into the fabric...

Page 32: ...you with further instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches The choice of the sewing foot the setting of the needle thread tension and recomended presser foot Always use the ce...

Page 33: ...n the needle plate or use the edge guide The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is secured with xing screw B Note Ensure that the needle is at its highest position when adjusting the needle positi...

Page 34: ...eds Note Use a stabilizer for stretch fabrics such as tricot and knits to prevent puckering Overcasting In addition to overlock stitching zigzag stitch D is also suitable for overcasting various mater...

Page 35: ...can be used for sewing elastic on swimwear skirts or lingerie Mark elastic and fabric in quarters Pin elastic to fabric at quarter markings Place fabric and elastic under sewing foot Stretch elastic t...

Page 36: ...to the guide of foot and sew while guiding the fabric edge along the guide Tip Make sure that the needle is just off the raw edge of the fabric and not into it when the needle swings to the right Note...

Page 37: ...ld the edge inwards by the hem width Now unfold the hem again so that the hem edge protrudes by about 1 cm Place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the needle just pierces the folded edge If the...

Page 38: ...e foot takes a button size up to 2 5 cm 1 in diameter Use stabilizer on stretch fabrics and check the settings Turn the handwheel toward you to raise the needle to its highest position Attach the auto...

Page 39: ...the stitches To sew another buttonhole turn the stitch selector to then back to A again Then press the foot control to sew an identical buttonhole When buttonhole sewing is nished push the buttonhole...

Page 40: ...sewing sequence is the same as the automatic buttonhole Pull the left end of the gimp cord to tighten it and cut the excess tails To cut the buttonhole opening refer to the instructions on page 2 13 A...

Page 41: ...A pin can be placed on the foot to form a shank Make sure to check if the needle enters into both holes in the button Sew about 10 stitches Note When sewing a four hole button move the button to the o...

Page 42: ...n the right or the left of the presser foot holder To sew the left side of the zipper attach zipper foot with the right side pin A To sew the right side of zipper attach the zipper foot with the left...

Page 43: ...h of the zipper run alongside the foot Stitch in half of the zipper leave the needle in the fabric raise the presser foot and close the zipper Now you can continue sewing the seam up to the end of the...

Page 44: ...maged area of the face side of the fabric Sew over the fabric edges with the elastic stitch Now cut the damaged area back to the seam from the reverse side of the fabric Repairing tears On tears fraye...

Page 45: ...3 Maintenance and trouble shooting...

Page 46: ...nd needle Remove the screw A on the needle plate with the screwdriver Remove the needle plate and take out the bobbin holder Lift up the bobbin holder B and remove it Clean the bobbin holder with the...

Page 47: ...ed the machine wait for the lamp to cool before touching it Removal Remove the cap and screw Remove the face plate Push and turn the bulb counterclockwise seen from below to remove it Insertion Push a...

Page 48: ...aded properly in the bobbin holder Page 1 8 Lint has collected in the bobbin holder Page 3 2 The bobbin is damaged and does not turn smoothly Change the bobbin The needle breaks The needle is incorrec...

Page 49: ...density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn Page 1 14 The machine is noisy Thread has been caught in the hook race Page 3 2 Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder Page 3 2 Buttonho...

Page 50: ...Accessories optional V standard IV Accessory tray V Automatic buttonhole 2 12 B Basic sewing 2 2 Blindhem 2 11 Blindhem stitch elastic 2 11 Bobbin winding 1 6 Bringing up the bobbin thread 1 12 Button...

Page 51: ...titch balance adjust 1 14 Stretch triple straight stitch 2 8 Standard accessories IV Stitch length dial 1 13 Stitch selection 1 13 Stitch table VI Stitch width dial 1 14 T Thread tension 1 16 Threadin...

Page 52: ...minute Stitching width 0 5 mm Stitching length 0 4 mm Presser foot lift 6 mm Max presser foot height 13 mm Needle system 103 705 H Package contents Sewing machine Carrying case Foot control Accessorie...

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Page 55: ...ithout prior notice or make modi cations to the performance or design Such modi cations however will always be to the bene t of the user and the product Intellectual Property PFAFF and HOBBY are trade...

Page 56: ...VSM Group AB SE 561 84 Huskvarna SWEDEN www pfaff com 412 90 10 26H English Inhouse 2009 KSIN Luxembourg II S ar l All rights reserved Printed in Sweden on environmentally friendly paper...

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