Pfaff select 1540 Owner'S Manual Download

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Page 2: ...atures Your new Pfaff can sew through almost any fabric from thick to thin Your InStyle has the same features as the select 13 except from the stitches marked K the Shelledging stitch and the Closed overlock stitch To learn your InSt y I e follow the instructions for the select 530 Fold this page out for a machine and stitch overview ...

Page 3: ...ent 8 Never operate the sewing machine with any air opening blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 9 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 10 Do not use outdoors 11 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 12 To disconnect turn all controls to...

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Page 5: ...der with presser foot Removable accessory tray 1 5 Base plate 16 DT System Integrated Dual Feed 17 Needle holder with fixing screw 18 Presser foot lifter 19 Button for reverse sewing 20 Stitch length dial 21 Carrying handle 22 Stitch selection 23 Thread guide 24 Sewing lamp max 15 watt 25 Stitch width dial 26 Needle position dial 27 Needle plate ID 4 1 itches U Ia B5 C 5 B5 D5 I Eoii Eo Eaii Eoii ...

Page 6: ... Covering stitch 30 31 Maintenance and trouble shooting 67 70 F Darning with the elastic stitch 38 Monograms 48 Darning with the straight stitch 37 Needle table 64 65 Darning 37 38 Needle thread tension 15 23 Decorative sewing 47 54 Needle threader ii Drawing up the bobbin thread 12 Non elastic stitches 24 25 Dropping the feed dog 15 Oiling the sewing machine 68 Elastic stitch 27 Open overlock sti...

Page 7: ... the second spool holder 6 Serging with blindstitch and overlock stitch 25 28 29 Winding the bobbin 4 7 Serging with zigzag stitch 24 Winding through the needle 7 Setting stretch stitches 17 19 Setting utility stitches 17 19 Zigzag stitch 24 Sewing light 69 Sewing on buttons 34 Sewing on patches 38 Sewing on zippers 40 41 Sewing table Introduction Shirring foot 79 Shell edging 44 Smocking 35 Speci...

Page 8: ...g eyelet embroidery and cording work Straight stitch For all sewing and top stitching operations which require a left needle position Zigzag stitch For serging appliqué and tapering Straight stitch For most sewing and top stitching operations Zigzag for most zigzag operations For all sewing and top stitching operations which require a right needle position Zigzag stitch For serging appliqué taperi...

Page 9: ...wear and workwear For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or seams on stretch materials For elastic seams which require a left needle position For elastic seams which require a center needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle position Elastic closing and serging seams for jersey The material must be turned by 180 degrees A closing and serging seam for materials which fra...

Page 10: ...for traditional embroidery An ornamental stitch e g for bath accessories A decorative stitch e g for household textiles For top stitching and overstitching stretch materials i e cuffs hems and panels A top stitching seam for patchwork and quilting A decorative elastic stitch e g for sportswear For whip stitching hems e g on pajamas and sweatsuits The material must be turned by 180 degrees An elast...

Page 11: ...ading the needle Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Presser foot lifter Thread cutter Changing the presser foot lOT System Integrated Dual Feed Changing the needle Needle thread tension Lowering the feed dog Stitch width dial 18 Needle position dIal 16 Reverse sewing 17 Stitch length dial 17 Stitch selection 18 19 p Rfl ...

Page 12: ...e the sewing speed by moving the slide on the front part of the foot control Position half speed Position full speed For this sewing machine a foot controller typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to be used Main switch When the main switch 2 is switched on the sewing lamp lights up The sewing machine is now ready to use This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of...

Page 13: ...accessories are numbered Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organi5er Using the free arm In order to sew with the free arm you must remove the accessory tray Using both hands swing the accessory tray 15 to the left and lift it out of the hole When replacing the removable accessory tray to its proper position ensure that it _____ is flush with the free ar...

Page 14: ... direction of the arrow This stops the needle from moving while the machine is winding the bobbin Placing the bobbin Switch off the main switch 2 Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder 5 snaps into the slot of the bobbin Push the bobbin to the right Note The bobbin can only be wound when it is moved fully to the right E F F I ...

Page 15: ...ad into guide A and pull it through opening B and to the right under the hook D Wind the thread clockwise a few times around in the bobbin Switch on the main switch Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full Cut the thread push the bobbin to the left and remove it Don t forget Turn the handwheel release disk...

Page 16: ...on t forget Turn the handwheel release disk 3 fully back again Then turn the handwheel 4 towards you until it snaps into place nat h i11 I F Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder 7 into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spooi cap on it F Switch on the main switch Cut the thread push the bobbin to the left and remove it TIP If the machine is alr...

Page 17: ...ft to right 9 The take up lever must be positioned at its very top Pass the thread to the right under the guide hook D Then wind the thread several times around the bobbin Press the foot control and winding the bobbin Make sure to stop the needle from moving while winding the bobbin see page 4 I t D AV Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded you can still wind t...

Page 18: ... out the bobbin case Release the lever and remove the empty bobbin Thread tension To ensure perfect sewing and a durable seam the top and bottom thread tensions must be well adjusted to each other and the threads must be interlaced between the two fabric pieces The interlacing should be visible from the underside of the material only when sewing decorative seams buttonholes and darning I LAn A I I...

Page 19: ...e B until it rests in the opening see arrow A Check When you lookat the bobbin and pull the thread the bobbin must turn clockwise Inserting the bobbin case Lift lever F and slide the bobbin case onto the hook pin D as far as it will go Opening E of the bobbin case must face upwards Check Pull the bobbin thread sharply The bobbin case must not fall out of the hook D F ...

Page 20: ...ss the thread through the lefthand threading slot 11 and downwards Pull the thread around stop E into the righthand threading slot and upwards to the take up lever 9 The thread must be pulled into the take up lever 9 from left to right and downwards again in the righthand threading slot Finally pass the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides 25 To thread the needle place the thre...

Page 21: ...carefully and allow the threader to move upwards You can now pull the thread through the needle Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle Fit the second spool holder and place one spool of thread on each holder In the left threading slot 11 you will find tension disk A During threading make sure that you pass one thread left and one thread right over tension disk A Carry on threading in the...

Page 22: ...s formed a loop Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread Bobbin thread Close the bobbin case hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the left Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the front over the thread cutter 12 F Operate your Pfaffselect I Drawing up the bobbin thread Turn off the main switch a S I A ...

Page 23: ...e presser foot upwards at the front and downwards at the back at the same time so that it disengages from the presser foot holder 14 Engaging the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder 14 so that when the presser foot lifter 19 is lowered the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder Check Please check that the presser foot is properly engaged by raising the pre...

Page 24: ...yon fabrics the dual feed prevents seam puckering Engaging the Intigrated Dual feed Models 1530 1540 Important For all sewing jobs with the top feed only use sewing feet with cutout at the back Raise the presser foot Then push the top feed 17 downwards until it snaps into place Disengaging the Intigrated Dual Feed Hold the dual feed with two fingers at the marked places Push the top feed 17 down a...

Page 25: ...edle pushing it up as far as it goes Hold the needle and tighten the fixing screw 18 firmly Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension 10 with the help of the mark A The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5 P For embroidering darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and 3 Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work e g darning the feed dog has to be dropped T...

Page 26: ...e position dial In the center needle position ED 14 additional needle positions can be selected by turning the needle positioning dial 28 in increments to the left or right The furthest needle position to the left can be achieved by turning the dial 28 as far as it will go to the right The furthest needle position to the right c can be achieved by turning the dial as far as it will go the left Whe...

Page 27: ...ial 21 you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to the required length Between the numbers 0 and 1 you will find the buttonhole symbol This area is the optimum stitch density for sewing buttonholes and embroidering The further you turn the dial to 0 the higher the density of the stitch 3 i To sew stretch stitches dark background you must turn t...

Page 28: ...titches with a colored background are stretch stitches i e they are suitable for stretch material Press the selected button down and turn the stitch length dial 4 i 21 as far as it will go in the grey area Button B releases the button that have J IM 4 U already been activated B Utility and stretch stitch combinations By pushing two or several buttons you can create combinations in the utility stit...

Page 29: ...the lid a chart is also found in the Introduction chapter Turn the dial 24 until the corresponding letter is positioned below mark A Stretch stitches All the stitches with a colored background are stretch stitches i e they are suitable for stretch material Turn the dial 24 until the corresponding letter is positioned below mark A Turn the stitch length dial 21 as far as it will go in the grey area...

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Page 31: ...ral sewing aids 23 Non elastic stitches 24 25 Elastic stitches 26 27 Overlock stitches 28 29 Covering stitches 30 31 Buttonhole 32 33 Button sewing 34 Hemming with the twin needle 35 Smocldng 35 Gathering 36 Darning 37 38 Sewing on zippers 39 41 Stabilizing edges 42 Sewing lace 43 Shell edging 44 ...

Page 32: ...ary when sewing the selected stitches The choice of the sewing foot the setting of the needle thread tension and whether the sewing is carried out with the top feed switched on or off Always use the center needle position if not otherwise specificed in the instructions F F I S S S 5 I I I H x 1540 1530 1520 stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in mm Dual feed on off Q Thread tensi...

Page 33: ... bobbin thread tension on page 8 Topstitching Straight stitch G 1540 IE 1530 1520 can be sewn using any of 15 various needle positions in such a way that you can always guide the sewing foot along the fabric edge for top stitching work The top stitch needle position is determined by the needle position dial If you wish to top stitch farther from the fabric edge simply guide the fabric along the gu...

Page 34: ...uitable for overcasting various materials In this case the material should only be positioned halfway under the sewing foot When overcasting the edge make sure the needle goes into the material and over the edge alternately The width for overcasting can be reduced up to 2 mm For overcasting difficult materials blind stitch foot No 3 is very useful When sewing the thread lies over pin C thus preven...

Page 35: ...nd stitch Model 1540 Blind stitch H is best suited for invisible hems sewing by hand is no longer necessary Serge the edge of the hem Fold 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 crease line runs along edge guide B Using the needle positioning knob 28 select the needle position to the...

Page 36: ...is stitch is used for sewing all seams where great strength is needed e g inside trouser seams Turn the stitch length dial away from you as far as it will go for the longest stitch length 3 5 Stretch triple zigzag stitch The stretch triple zigzag stitch is a highly elastic and decorative seam which is very suitable for hems on T shirts and underwear Serge the edge of the hem Fold the hem inwards a...

Page 37: ... elastic to fabric at quarter markings Place fabric and elastic under sewing foot Stretch elastic to fit the fabric Begin sewing Note When stretching elastic make sure to stretch from the front and back of the sewing foot 1540 M 5 Id Stretch 3 5 0 1 1 530 F 5 Stretch 3 5 fl 1 520 F 5 l Stretch 3 5 0 1 Honeycomb stitch The honeycomb stitch is an elastic and decorative hem which is particularly suit...

Page 38: ...quickly sewn Tip We recommend using blind stitch foot No 3 when sewing overlock seams It guides particularly well and prevents the seam from puckering even on wide seams 1540 K 5 itretch 3 5 0 3 53O I 5 itretch 3 5 0 3 I 5 itretch 3 5 0 3 Open overlook stitch With this stitch thicker materials and fabrics which do not fray too much can be sewn together perfectly TIP Make sure that the needle sews ...

Page 39: ...sewn Remember When overlocking if you select a needle position other than center and stitch width other than 5 make sure the needle does not strike the bar of sewing foot 3 4 __ I 1540 H 5 Stretch 3 5 0 1 1530 12O Pullover stitch Model 1540 This stitch is suitable for open knit fabrics Fashion knit garment sections can also be joined effortlessly with this stitch Make sure that the material is fed...

Page 40: ...e sewn underneath the pressing foot with a distance between the edges of about 3 mm Stitch from the face side ensuring that the needle perforates the material both right and left What is a covering stitch You can use the following stitches for sewing a flat covering seam This produces a so called flatlock effect which lends a professional look to collar plackets or raglan seams The covering stitch...

Page 41: ...edge with fancy elastic stitch 1540 IG 5 Stretch 3 5 0 1 1530 1520 Pennant stitch Model 1540 The pennant stitch is one of the many types of covering stitches Since it can be stretched it is particularly suitable for overstitching the bands on elastic materials e g sweatshirts or sportswear Sew the band onto the part with an overlock stitch see pgs 28 29 The seam allowance can now be overstitched f...

Page 42: ...first red mark The red marks are arranged at an interval of 0 5 cm They are a guide when determining the length of the buttonhole 1540 CBA 5 C 0 1 1530 1520 1540 Standard buttonhole Insert the buttonhole foot and slide the foot forward as far as it will go Select stitch 1 C and sew the right side of the buttonhole to the required length Clip the top thread after a few stitches Select stitch 2 B an...

Page 43: ... or a seam ripper Tip If you would ike to sew very fine buttonholes you can reduce the buttonhole width with the stitch width dial 27 down to approx 3 mm Use the center needle position ö Standard buttonhole with gimp thread To sew especially durable buttonholes on heavy fabrics knits or sportswear we recommend using a gimp thread On knits the gimp thread is particularly important to prevent the bu...

Page 44: ...e button Take care to ensure that the needle also enters the right hand hole in the button Securing Select straight stitch by turning the width dial 27 to 0 Change the needle position with the needle position dial 28 so that the needle enters one of the two holes Sew a few securing stitches Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described to the left Remove the match and pu...

Page 45: ...age 11 you will find a description of how to thread the twin needle 1540 G 0 3 4 3 5 0 1 1 530 E 0 3 4 3 5 0 1 1520 E 0 3 4 3 5 0 1 Smocking effect with elastic threads Fine light fabrics such as Batist rayon and silk are particularly suitable for beautiful smocking work For smocking work with the elastic thread you should use an additional bobbin case and wind the bobbin by hand with the elastic ...

Page 46: ...ch 3 5 0 1 1530 F 5 Stretch 3 5 0 1 1 520 F 5 Stretch 3 5 0 1 Gathering with elastic thread Sleeve and waist seams can be gathered by sewing over an elastic thread Mark the first gathering seam on the reverse side of the fabric Sew a few stitches using stitch M F Leave the needle in the fabric The needle must be in the center of the presser foot Raise the presser foot and lay the elastic thread ar...

Page 47: ...y to the rear This snaps the presser foot lifter into a notch B on the back side of the sewing machine into the darning position Place the darning work in the darning hoop Dropthefeeddog Pull up the bobbin thread and hold the threads when you start sewing Darn the damaged area by guiding the fabric back and forth evenly in the prescribed direction while ensuring that each line ends with a small cu...

Page 48: ... under the reverse side of the fabric The underlayed fabric reinforces the workpiece and ensures perfect repair Lay a piece of fabric underneath the damaged fabric It must be a little larger than the damaged area Now sew over the damaged area Cut the under layed piece of material back to the seam NWMW ii I Sewing on patches To cover larger holes is it necessary to sew a new piece of fabric onto th...

Page 49: ...astic zipper It is important for all types of zippers to sew very close to the edge of the teeth of the zipper This is why it is possible to insert the zipper foot either on the right or the left of the presser foot holder Additionally you can set the needle so that it enters close to the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the 15 available needle positions If the foot is engaged to the right...

Page 50: ...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 ot the zipper and sew the cross seam Stop after the first half and leave the needle in the fabric Raise the presser foot and open the zipper Now you can finish sewing the seam w w I I E I Fully concealed sew in zipper Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the...

Page 51: ... Just before the end of the seam open the zipper and hnish sewing the seam Close the zipper and baste the overlap evenly to the other half of the zipper Then sew through the basted seam Tip To achieve a perfect seam we recommend using the edge guide Utility stitches and practical sewing The trouser zipper Iron the seam allowances taking care to ensure that the underlap extends by about 4 mm ...

Page 52: ...Fold the beginning of the fabric edge over twice approx 2 mm Lay the folded fabric edge underneath the hemmer and sew a few stitches Leave the needle in the fabric raise the presser foot and insert the fabric into the hemmer foot scroll Lower the presser foot and guide the fabric evenly into the hemmer Take care to ensure that the fabric does not run under the right half of the presser foot F S I ...

Page 53: ...lace is cut down the middle and ironed to the side Sew over both edges of the lace with a small dense zigzag stitch stitch width 2 4 mm Attaching lace You can beautify and remodel home textiles with the desired suitable lace as often as you like Here s how it s done First serge the cut edges Sew the lace onto the face side of the fabric up to the first corner Fold the corner and sew over it diagon...

Page 54: ...ension the I deeper the shell edge feed Serge the fabric edge and iron the seam allowance to the left Take care that the fabric only runs half underneath the presser foot while sewing This intensifies the effect of the shell edging E F F F S I Tip By sewing a colored woollen thread into the seam you strengthen the shell edge while also creating an attractive contrast in the seam A fine fabric of a...

Page 55: ...ry techniques rative sewing and embroidery techniques Sewing table for decorative sewing Decorative stitches Monograms Embroidering with the e zigzag stitch Tapering 49 51 ppliqu 51 elieu 52 elet embroidery 52 work quilt 53 ng 54 4c ...

Page 56: ...stabilizer under the fabric to be decorated This prevents the material from pulling Use a magic pen or marking chalk to mark a line for your first row of stitching The following recommendations apply to all samples on the following pages The stitch length and stitch width can be varied as required Always use the center needle position if not otherwise indicated 1540 5 4 0 5 1 0 2 3 1530 5 0 5 1 0 ...

Page 57: ...dth 5 I F Stretch stitch width 5 i completes the border Embroider one row Then turn the material and embroider back down the border in reverse Combinations with colored thread only on select 1540 An additional effect can be produced with different colored thread Multi colored thread was used for the middle border in this example You can purchase it in a great variety of shades from your PFAFF deal...

Page 58: ...er using the zigzag stitch Tie off the threads and remove the stabilizer Tip By sewing quickly and moving the material slowly you will achieve dense stitches When embroidering on terry cloth the monogram must first be sewn with a narrow zigzag stitch and then stitched again with a wider zigzag stitch In this way the terry cloth loops are completely covered I Embroidering block letters is somewhat ...

Page 59: ...tion Turn the width dial 27 smoothly and consistently from 0 to 5 mm and back again to 0 while sewing at a constant speed through the procedure Note If you selected the right or left needle position the stitch width will only change in one direction Uneven embroidering Place stabilizer under the fabric Set needle thread tension to buttonhole select zigzag stitch G 1540 E 1530 1520 set stitch lengt...

Page 60: ...embroider the other half of the leaf Embroidering corners By changing the stitch width during sewing of dense zigzag stitches you can embroider corners with 45 degree angles Set needle thread tension to buttonhole zigzag stitch G 1540 E 1530 1520 set stitch length to buttonhole and stitch width 5 mm Select right needle position and embroider a straight line Embroider corner After the needle has pe...

Page 61: ...ariations You can make a perfect densely stitched seam with the appliqué foot special accessories because it has a special cutout on the underside for the buttonhole seam Use a fusible backing fabric to iron the appliqué onto the material making it easier for you to appliqué Insert the appliqué foot in the sewing machine Transfer your drafted pattern to the face side smooth side of the fusible bac...

Page 62: ...previously had to be made laboriously by hand can now be made quite easily with the help of an eyelet plate special accessory This is very effective on blouses bed or table linen Use utility stitches such as the zigzag stitch blind stitch or elastic stitch For classic eyelet embroidery use stitch G 1540 E 1530 1520 with a stitch width 3 5 mm Remove the presser foot Set the presser bar lifter at th...

Page 63: ...work foot special accessory see page 63 is particularly helpful for sewing patchwork and quilting The distance of the needle to the outer edge of the foot is 1 4 inch 6 mm and 1 8 inch 3 mm to the inner edge top making sure to include a seam allowance of 1 4 inch 6 mm Sew the pieces together as required by the block chosen These squares will then be sewn together and will form the top of the quilt...

Page 64: ...rticularly suitable for valances and ruffles Using the Stretch stitch GIE width 2 3 mm sew at a presser foot s width along the edge of the fabric Using a small pair of scissors trim off the excess fabric on the hemstitch edge Hem edge sewn with hemstitch seam Iron the hem over twice and pull one or more threads out from above the hem Using the stretch zigzag stitch width 2 3 mm sew the hem from th...

Page 65: ...Accessories and needles andneE I accessories accessories table jfdot tape blnder etable ...

Page 66: ...t for top feed Part No198 694 814 00 select 1540 F F 1 Clear view foot F I Fancy stitch toot not suitable for top Part No198 694 864 01 teed F F 3 Blind stitch and overlock foot select 1540 and 1530 Part No198 694 845 00 Part No198 694 890 00 pictured select 1520 E E Part No198 694 884 00 pictured E select 1540 and 1530 4 Zipper and edge stitching foot Part No198 694 843 00 F select 1520 ...

Page 67: ...00 select 1540 8 Edge guide Part No 98 802 422 00 1O ft 1 3 Spool cap Part No 93 036 048 44 2 Part No 93 035 050 44 3 Part No 93 036 049 44 4 Brush Part No 93 847 979 91 5 Extra spool pin Part No 93 033 063 44 6 Seam ripper Part No 99 053 016 91 7 Felt pad Part No 93 033 064 05 8 Oil tube Part No 93 035 910 91 9 Bobbins Part No 93 040 970 45 S ...

Page 68: ...sewing work They are available at an extra charge from your dealer Accessory Appliqué foot Open appliqué foot Bias tape binder remove foot holder Cording foot 5 grooves twin needle with needle spacing 1 6 to 2 0 Cording foot 7 grooves twin needle with needle spacing 1 6 to 2 0 Cording tongue 2 93 035 952 45 93 042 943 91 98 694 821 00 98 694 822 00 93 042 946 91 93 042 948 91 93 036 998 91 98 999 ...

Page 69: ...turned over by the foot and is overstitched along the edge Pull the two fabric layers taut during sewing I 1540 G 0 3 0 3 5 Shimng 1530 E Q 3 foot ij E 0 3 3 5 Shirring foot Beautiful gathering effects can be achieved quickly and easily with the shirring foot Attach the shirring foot by hooking the rear bar of the foot into the rear groove of the foot holder Push the foot upwards until it snaps in...

Page 70: ...ed For thin materials use the pintuck foot with 7 grooves and the small cording tongue for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with 5 grooves and the large cording tongue Inserting a gimp thread creates a similar optical effect by making the pintuck appear even more raised A cording tongue is not used when inserting a gimp thread in your pintucks Remove the needle plate Thread the gimp thread f...

Page 71: ...cm along the bias tape Insert the edge of the fabric to be bound between the bias tape edges into the slot of the binder The bias tape will enclose the raw edge automatically during sewing Tip You can obtain an additional decorative effect by using a zigzag stitch I L X 1540 G 0 3 0 3 5 Ruffler 1530 E 0 3 Q 3 5 130 E 0 3 3 5 Ruffler With the ruffler you can make closely or widely spaced pleats aut...

Page 72: ... E 2 0 35 1 2 3 Appliqué foot Appliqués are easily sewn and always produce a beautiful effect By using different materials and patterns you can create countless new designs You can make a perfect densely stitched seam with the appliqué foot which has a special cutout on its sole for the satin stitch seam Attach the appliqué foot Transfer your drafted pattern to the paper side of a fusible paper ba...

Page 73: ... on the reverse side I 1540 G 4 5 Quilt 30 1 2 E 0 0 25 4 5 foot 1 4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot A quilt consists of two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between Many geometric pieces of fabric are joined together in continually changing patterns to form the top layer of the quilt This is tacked to a middle layer of polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer The 1 4 inch ...

Page 74: ...et decorative seams and embroidery work Medium ball point Coarse knitted fabrics Latex double knit fabrics hosiery Quiana and Simplex Medium ball point Stretch fabric needle developed especially for Pfaff Particularly suitable for delicate stretch and knitted fabrics Heavy ball point Wide meshed corsetry Lycra Simplex and Latex Acute ball point Twill work wear heavy linen blue jeans and light canv...

Page 75: ...an penetrate easily by turning the handwheel In this way needle breakage is avoided as much as possible p Zigzag sewing jj Classification Stitch Stitch Needle Suitable for length width spacing 1301705 H ZWI size 80 0 5 1 5 mm wide 1 6 mm decoration size 80 0 5 1 5 mm narrow 2 0 mm decoration size 80 0 5 1 5mm narrow 2 5mm decoration Hernstitchlspecial twin needle JNdleitablefor length width spacin...

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Page 77: ...Changing the needle plate 68 Cleaning and oiling 68 Replacing the sewing lamp 69 Trouble shooting 70 Maintenance and tmuble shooting I Maintenance and trouble shooting ...

Page 78: ...lf way out of its mounting Now push the screwdriver into the left opening and take the needle plate out Replacing Place the needle plate on flat at the back and push it down with both hands at the front until you hear it snap in place Before you start sewing check that the needle plate is lying flat Cleaning and oiling Switch off the main switch Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog Clean...

Page 79: ...ightly I Push the lamp into its socket as far as it will go At the same time turn the lamp a half turn anticlockwise and remove it Insertion Insert the amp in the diagonal socket and turn it so that both stops of the lamp engage Now push the lamp fully into the socket and turn it clockwise so that it is held firmly Note The lamp changer available as a special accessory will make changing the lamp ...

Page 80: ...chine is running with difficulty There are thread remnants in the hook race Remedy Push needle fully upwards flat side facing the back Use a needle system 130 705 H Insert a new needle Check how machine is threaded Use a larger needle See above Adjust thread tension Only use good threads Use needle with large eye System 130 N Insert new needle and push fully in Insert new needle See needle chart p...

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