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Page 1: ...PFAFF tiptron ic 6232 tipmatic 6152 6122 6112 PFAFF tptro c 6232 1 r Instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...is coloured blue must be coi nected to the terminal which is marked with the lettter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Cut off mains plugs are definitely not to be used but disposed of immediately Defective mains leads must be replaced completely Only 3 A spare fuses must be used as approved by A...

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Page 4: ...el 6152 Touch controls Stitch length knob Connection socket foot control model 6232 Base plate Detachable work support Sewing foot holder with sewing foot Needle threader Threading slit Needle thread tension Take up lever Presser bar lifter Key for reverse sewing Needle holder with fixing screw IDT System Integrated Dual Transport top feed Reel holder with unwinding disk Second spare reel holder L...

Page 5: ...nt 4 Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked Keep ventilation openings of the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint dust and loose cloth 5 Never drop or insert any object into any opening 6 Do not use outdoors 7 Do not operate where aerosol spray products are being used or where oxygen is being administered 8 To disconnect turn all controls to of...

Page 6: ...r can repair Repairs are solely the responsibility of our qualified service staff 11 Be sure to use only original PFAFF parts 1 2 The machine is designed for a mains supply with a nominal voltage of 1 10 and a rated frequency of 1 4 13 When used properly the temperature of the outer components of a non electroni cally controlled foot control can reach up to 85 C Constant use at a low speed is ther...

Page 7: ... discover that these instructions are just as easy to use as your PFAFF sewing machine itself If you take the time to read through the instruction booklet carefully nothing can go wrong A small investment of your time is worth it This approach is the only way to really find out about all of the options your machine has to offer and how to make the most of them If you have any questions no problem ...

Page 8: ... seam Integrated Dual Transport ltop feed Lap feller Sewing on buttons Buttonholes Cording foot Gathering foot Sewing slowly Left needle position Eyelet embroidery Multi stitch gathering attachment Monograms Shell edging Pattern width Pattern length Changing the needle Needle threader Selecting needle position Needle position up down Needle tables Presser bar lifter Removing the sewing foot Sewing...

Page 9: ...ing with the elastic stitch Darning with the straight stitch Stretch triple straight stitch J Stretch triple zigzag stitch Setting stretch stitches Trouble shooting Tapering Pushbutton controls Dropping the feed dog Covering stitch Non elastic stitches Drawing up the bobbin thread Bobbin thread tension Serging with blindstitch and overlock stitch Serging with zigzag stitch Detachable work support ...

Page 10: ...itch width knob set at 0 Zigzag stitch stitch width knob For serging and appliqué Also suitable set at 0 5 5 1 with up to for tapering eyelet embroidery and 15 needle positions cording work ZD Outermost left needle position Straight stitch For all sewing and for straight stitch and zigzag top stitching operations which require stitch a left needle position Zigzag stitch For serging appliqué taperi...

Page 11: ... stitch For decorative hem edges on light fabrics e g underwear L Fancy elastic stitch For overstitching two buttjoined plies M Elastic stitch For sewing on elastic band darning tears and inserting patches IG Viennese stitch Decorative stitch e g for household textiles LC Emperor stitch narrow A dainty decorative stitch LG Emperor stitch wide A dainty decorative stitch LI Greek stitch narrow A tra...

Page 12: ...5 5 bt Outermost left needle position For elastic seams which require a left for stretch triple straight and needle position zigzag stitches Center needle position For elastic seams which require a center for stretch triple straight and needle position zigzag stitches Outermost right needle position For elastic seams which require a right for stretch triple straight and needle position zigzag stit...

Page 13: ...amas and sweatsuits The material must be turned by 180 degrees lG Penant stitch A decorative stitch also used as a covering stitch KM Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch LC Dutch stitch narrow A decorative stitch e g for household textiles LD Dutch stitch A decorative stitch e g for household textiles LG 8order stitch A decorative stitch e g for traditional embroidery LI Weaving stitch An orname...

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Page 15: ...der page 22 Pulling up the bobbin thread page 23 Presser bar lifter page 23 Thread trimmer page 23 Changing the sewing foot page 24 IDT System Integrated Dual Transport page 25 26 Top feed page 26 Changing the needle page 27 Needle thread tension page 27 Lowering the feed dog page 27 Reverse sewing page 28 Stitch length knob page 28 j Pushbutton controls page 29 30 J Stitch width knob page 31 Need...

Page 16: ... tric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrican to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Top cover Open the folding cover 26 upwards v 20 V The programs of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the top cover Connect th...

Page 17: ...ed on the sewing lamp lights up The sewing machine is now ready to use Connecting the foot control Models 6112 6112 6152 Connect the plug of the foot control to the connecting socket 9 of the sewing machine and to the wall socket The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the foot control Addi tionally you can regulate the sewing speed by the slide on the front part of the foot control Position hal...

Page 18: ... compartment Detachable work support Li Using both hands swing the detachable work support 14 to the left ø Removing the detachable work support free arm In order to be able to sew with the free arm you must swing the detachable work support to the left and lift it out of the hole When inserting and returning the detachable work support to its proper position be careful to ensure that it is flush ...

Page 19: ...hile the machine is winding the bobbin AAAA 4AAAA i Placing the bobbin Switch off the on off switch 8 Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder 27 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 Preparing the machine for bobbin winding 15 ...

Page 20: ...opening B to the right under the hook D Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin Switch on the on off 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 6 fully back again Then turn the handwhe...

Page 21: ...bin to the left and remove it Turn the handwheel release disk 6 fully back again Then turn the handwheel 5 towards you until it snaps into place TIP If the machine is already threaded you can easily wind thread from the second spool holder without having to unthread the machine ji1 1I L Threading Place the thread into guide C and pull it through opening B to the night under hook D ____________ see...

Page 22: ...gh the right threading slot 17 and upwards 1 4 Pass the thread to the right under the guide hook D Then wind the thread several times around the bobbin Activate the foot control and winding the bobbin with the needle can be started 1 Winding through the needle Now pull the thread into the take up lever from left to right 19 The take up fever mu be positioned at the very top 18 ...

Page 23: ...ull out the bobbin case Release the cover and remove the empty bobbin 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 plies The interlacing should be visible from the underside of the material ply when sewing decorative seams buttonholes and darning 19 ...

Page 24: ...he thread upwards sharply The bobbin case must slip downwards a little with each hand movement Adjusting the setting Turn setting screw C to the left very slightly the bobbin thread tension becomes weaker Turn setting screw C just a little to the right the bobbin thread tension becomes stronger Inserting the bobbin case Lift cover F and slide the bobbin case onto the hook pin D as far as it will g...

Page 25: ...nto guide A and under thread guide hook 0 Pass the thread through the lefthand threading slot 17 and downwards Pull the thread around stop E into the righthand threading slot and upwards to the take up lever 19 The thread must be pulled into the take up lever 19 from left to right and downwards again in the righ thand threading slot Finally pass the thread from t he side behind one of the two thre...

Page 26: ... needle thread under hook 0 and hold it taut Move the needle threader fully downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook R goes through the needle eye Place the thread in to the hook from below Turn the needle threader towards the rear releasing the thread carefully and allow the threader to move upwards You can now pull the thread through the needle eye I Needle threader Models...

Page 27: ...the sewing foot Hold the needle thread and turn the hand wheel towards you until the needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread Pull the threads from the back to the front over the thread trimmer 30 Presser bar lifter Drawing up the bobbin thread Bobbin thread Thread trimmer 23 ...

Page 28: ...the back at the same time so that it disengages from the sewing foot holder 15 Place the sewing foot under the sewing foot holder 15 so that when the presser bar lifter 20 is lowered the pins of the foot engage in the sewing foot holder Check Please check that the sewing foot is properly engaged by raising the presser bar lifter Engaging the sewing foot 24 ...

Page 29: ...material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines The fabric is fed precisely When sewing light or difficult materials such as silk and rayon fabrics the dual feed prevents seam puckering 25 I The built in dual feed lOT System Integrated Dual Transport Models 6122 6152 6232 ...

Page 30: ...oot Then push the top feed 23 downwards until it snaps into place Hold the dual feed with two fingers at the marked places Push the top feed 23 dovn little and out to the rear and let it move slowly upwards lalso see the illustration or page 25 Disengaging the top feed The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics 26 ...

Page 31: ...ushing it up as far as it goes Hold the needLe and tighten the fixing screw 122 firmly Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension 18 with the help of the marking A The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5 For embroidering darning and buttonhole sewing it is between 2 and 3 II Dropping the teed dog For certain sewing work e g darning the feed dog has to be dropped To do...

Page 32: ...ial to 0 the higher the density of the stitch With the stitch length adjustment button 11 you can adjust the stitch length infinitely oe ween 0 and 6 mm by turning the point mer king on the button to the required 4ength To sew the stretch stitches on the colored background you must turn the stitch length adjustment knob 11 as far as it will go in tie grey area Special model 6152 Jeans Ft Satin see...

Page 33: ... and 6152 have all of the stitch combinations specified and described on pages 6 10 Setting stretch stitches All the stitches with a colored background are PFAFF tiptronic 6232 stretch stitches i e they are suitable for stretch material Press the selected key down and turn the stitch length knob 11 as far as it will go in the grey area Key B releases the keys that have already I been activated Imp...

Page 34: ...52 and 6232 Each fancy stitch has been given a letter Select a fancy stitch from the program table and turn the fancy stitch knob 7 to the cor rect letter under the marking The stitch length is between 0 5 and 1 mm PFAFF tiptronic 6232 1 I I f Il1H Fancy stitches and combinations Models 6152 and 6232 Pattern combinations can beireated by pres sing the keys together with the fancy stitch knob An ov...

Page 35: ...tioning knob In the center needle position D 14 additio nal needle positions can be selected by tur ning the needle positioning knob 35 in incre ments to the left or right The furthest needle position to the left can be achieved by turning the knob 35 as far as it will go to the right The furthest needle position to the right can be achieved by turning the knob as far as it will go to the left Whe...

Page 36: ...ing is interrupted the needle automatically moves to its uppermost posit If key 2 is pressed the diode lights up Th needle now remains in the material each tir there is an interruption in sewing If you pr the key again the diode is extinguished ant the needle automatically goes up again 3 Tacking If key 3 tacking is pressed the green dior lights up The machine now only sews one stitch when the foo...

Page 37: ...es Buttonhole Hemming with the twin needle Smocking Gathering Darning Sewing on zippers Rolling Sewing lace Shell edging page 34 page 35 page 36 39 pages 40 41 page 42 43 page 44 45 pages 46 47 page 48 page 48 pages 49 50 pages 51 53 pages 54 55 page 56 page 57 page 58 Utility stitches and practical sewing 33 ...

Page 38: ...cted programs The choice of the sewing toot the setting of the needle thread tension and whether the sewing is tarried out with the top feed swit ched on or off Always use the center needle position if not otherwise specified in the instructions prog a Models 6232 6152 6122 b Model 6112 prog Program pattern A Stitch length in mm Stitch width in mm Top feed engaged on disengaged off 0 Needle thread...

Page 39: ...e bobbin thread tension is described on page 20 Sewing aid for thick seams To ensure a consistent feed when beginning sewing we recommend supporting the presser foot on a piece of fabric of the same height as the workpiece Topstitching Straight stitch G can be sewn using any of 15 various needle positions n such a way that you can always guide the sewing foot along the fabric edge for top stitchin...

Page 40: ...at this as many times as you need to finsh the seam TIP To prevent the fabric layers from shifting insert dress pins crosswise to the basting position Light fabrics are easier to baste with long straight stitches 6 mm In this case the bottom feed need not be lowered Straight stitch Program G is the basic straight stitch The stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm as required It is easier to do s...

Page 41: ...ately The width for serging can be ecucea no 10 2mm The raw edge must be guided along edge guide B You can adjust this edge guide with adjusting screw A Important When the the blind stitch foot is used for serging with the zigzag stitch select the needle position to the utmost right Choose a stitch width in the range 3 5 mm 00 not use any other needle positionl For serging difficult materials blin...

Page 42: ...n so that the hem edge protrudes by about 1 cm Now place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the crease line runs along edge guide B Using the needle positioning knob 35 select the needle position to the right cZj When the needle enters the crease line it must only pick up one fiber of the fabric Remember If when blind stitching with sewing foot No 3 you select a position other than needle po...

Page 43: ...lade Sew on the button Take care to ensure that the needle also enters the right hand hole in the button Securing 0 Select straight stitch by turning the width knob 34 to 0 Change the needle position with the knob 35 so that the needle enters one of the two holes Sew a few securing stitches Remove the match and pull the fabric and the button apart Wrap the stem you have just created with sewing th...

Page 44: ... sewing all seams where great strength is needed e g inside trouser seams The farther you turn the stitch length knob the longer the stitch length Stretch triple zigzag stitch The stretch triple zigzag stitch is a highly ela stic and decorative seam which is very suita ble for hems on T shirts and underwear Serge the edge of the hem Fold the hem inwards at the required width Topstitch the hem from...

Page 45: ...Slide the workpiece between the elastic tape or lay it underneath it and fasten it with pins Sew it on using the elastic stitch Allow the ends of the elastic band to overlap a little and overstitch with the elastic stitch On skirts and trousers the elastic tape is sewn Onto the edge which has been prepa red as above using the elastic stitch Honeycomb stitch The honeycomb stitch is an elastic and d...

Page 46: ...They are more elastic than normal 1 b I K Stretch J J J I seams very durable and quickly sewn Tip We recommend using blind stitch foot No 3 when sewing overlock seams It guides Open overlock stitch particularly well and prevents the seam from With this stitch thicker materials and fabrics puckering even on broad seams which do not fray too much can be sewn together perfectly TIP Make sure that the...

Page 47: ...hen overlock stitching with sewing foot No 3 you select a position other than needle position center JD and stitch width 5 l make sure that the needle does not strike the bar of the sewing foot Other wise the needle will break This stitch is suitable for open knit fabrics Fashion knit garment sections can also be joi ned effortlessly with this stitch Make sure that the material is fed to the right...

Page 48: ... o 2C 0 0 D CCD 0 0 C S 5 S I OCO F1 CO 9 co _______ D 0 0 cr5 Q 0 ___ I ____ __ 0 I 0 0 0 D c 1c1 0 CD _____ ___ 3 ...

Page 49: ...pennant stitch is one of the many types of covering stitches Since it can be stretched it is particularly suitable for overstitching th bands on elastic material e g sweatshirts or sportswear Sew the band onto the part with overlock stitch The seam allowance can now be overstit ched from the right side of the fabric Make sure that the needle enters in the shadow of the seam S I progj al L 11 2 15 ...

Page 50: ...er For materials such as velvet or thick woolens which are difficult to feed it can be placed over or under the fabric In this way the material is not braked and buttonholes are much easier to make To produce beautiful seams embroidering or darning threads are ideally suited to this pur pose Mark the starting point of the buttonhole either with a magic pen or dress pin and always sew a sample butt...

Page 51: ...y A and sew back the second neath the presser foot towards the front buttonhole seam to the same length Now press key B again and sew a few bar Clamp the threads to the left and right of tack stitches while holding the material protrusion B securely Slide the buttonhole runner as far forwards For securing the seams select straight as possible and sew the buttonhole as described in the left hand co...

Page 52: ... wear it is advisable to baste the hem before topstitching it On page 64 you will find a description of how to thread the twin needle Smocking effect with elastic threads Fine light fabrics such as Batist rayon a silk are especially suitable for beautiful s king work For smocking work with the e thread you should use an additional bob case and wind it by hand with the elastk thread As the elastic ...

Page 53: ...ou should sew two or three rows of gathering Mark the first line on the face side of the 4 fabric and sew along it Allow the threads to protrude approx 10 20 cm Each subsequent seam can be sewn one 4 presser foot width from the last Gather the piece of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread You determine the amount of gather by how much you pull the thread Finally the thread ends are knotted to secur...

Page 54: ...le must be in the center of the presser foot Raise the presser foot and lay the elastic thread around the needle Lower the presser foot and sew a few stit ches Then pull the elastic thread evenly at both ends You determine the amount of gather by the amount you pull the threads The gather can also be altered after sewing by pulling the ends of the elastic threads Finally knot the threads and the e...

Page 55: ...n Place the darning work in the darning hoop Drop the feed dog 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 prescri bed direction while ensuring that each line ends with a small curve This helps to avoid the fabric ripping again When you have finished sewing the dama ged area rotate the fabric a half t...

Page 56: ...he rows overlap Sewing on patches To cover larger holes well it isnecessary to sew a new piece of fabric onto the damagt area Baste the new piece of fabric onto the damaged area of the face side of the fabt Sew over the fabric edges with the elash stitch Now cut the damaged area back to the seam from the reverse side of the fabric Tip To simplify turning the corners of the patch in the case of mod...

Page 57: ...e underlayed fabric rein forces the workpiece and ensures perfect repair Lay a piece of material underneath the fabric It must always be a little larger than the damaged area Now sew over the damaged area in accor dance with the size of the tear Cut the underlayed piece of material back to the seam Repairing tears 53 ...

Page 58: ...sser foot holder Additionally you can set the needle so that t enters close to the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the 15 available needle positions If the foot is engaged right the needle must only be moved to the right If the toot is enga ged left the needle must only be moved to the left Fully concealed sewn in zipper Insert the zipper foot on the right hanc side Baste in the zipper an...

Page 59: ...e underlap protrudes by about 4 mm Baste the zipper under the underlap so that the teeth are visible Insert the zipper foot on the right hand side and move the needle to the correct position Stitch along the edge of the zipper Just before the end of the seam open the zipper and finish sewing the seam Close the zipper and baste the overlap evenly to the other half of the zipper Then sew through the...

Page 60: ...ch approx 2 mm Lay the folded fabric edge underneath hemmer and sew a few stitches Leave the needle in the fabric raise thE presser foot and insert the hemmer foe scroll into the fabric Lower the presser foot and guide the fa edge evenly into the hemmer Take car ensure that the fabric does not run unc the right halt of the presser foot Tip On silk viscose and chiffon fabrics t roll hem is particul...

Page 61: ...wn the middle and ironed to the side Sew over both edges of the lace with a small dense zigzag stitch stitch width knob 34 between 2 and 4 Cut back the extra fabric 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 ...

Page 62: ...he 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 Tip By sewing a colored woolen thread the seam you strengthen the shell edge also creating an attractive contrast in tha seam A fine fabric of another color cao be used instead of a woolen thread a __VVV_ _V _ fr _V_fl VV4 I IIl l l prog I ...

Page 63: ...ograms Embroidering with the dense zigzag stitch Tapering Appliqué Richelieu Patchwork quilt Quilt and patchwork foot Eyelet embroidery Hemstitching Decorative stitches and traditional page page page 60 61 64 65 page 66 68 page 69 page 69 page 70 page 70 page 71 page 72 J 59 ...

Page 64: ...re available from your Pfaff dealer For the parts to be embroidered you should either use an iron on backing or place silk backing paper under the fabric This prevents the material from contracting You can mark out the embroidery pattern with a magic pen or marking chalk These lines will dissolve after a few hours or can be ironed away The following recomendations apply to all embroi dery work The...

Page 65: ...ole range The larger the stitch density you set is the farther the pattern is stretched apart With the stitch width knob 34 decorative stitches even during sewing can be infini tely widened or made narrower Make sure that when the stitch width is changed the needle is not in the material 4 Changing the pattern length Changing the pattern width 61 ...

Page 66: ... the fabric and sew the border back again in reverse Embroider stitch U parallel to it Finally add program X to every fifth zigzag point In this border embroidery example multi colo red embroidery thread is used as an additional effect Apply iron on backing or place silk backing paper under the fabric Embroider with program V F stitch width lI over the marked middle point After that turn the fabri...

Page 67: ...idth 5 mm frI comple tes the border Embroider one row Then turn the material and embroider back down the border in reverse Combinations with colored thread An additional effect can be produced with dif ferent colored thread Multicolored thread was used for the middle border in this example You can purchase it in a great variety of sha des from your PFAFF dealer Apply iron on backing or place silk ...

Page 68: ...e second reel holder and place one reel of thread on each holder In the left threading slot 17 you will find tension disk C During threading make sure that you pass one thread left and one thread right over tension disk C Carry on threading in the usuat way but make sure the threads are not twisted with each other Pull the threads right and left into thread guide 32 and thread the needles I1 I t1 ...

Page 69: ...tch Tie off the threads and remove the Avalon Any remaining pieces dissolve in water Tip By sewing quickly and moving the mate rial slowly you will achieve dense stitches When embroidering on terry cloth the mono gram must first be sewn with a narrow zigzag stitch and then overstitched with a broader zigzag stitch In this way the terry cloth loops are completely sewn over Embroidering block letter...

Page 70: ...uttonholo and select the center needle position c Turn the width knob 34 smoothly and consistently from 0 to 5 1 mm and back again to 0 while sewing at a constant speed throughout the procedure Note If you selected the right or loft needle position the stitch width will only change in one direction Unven embroidering Apply iron on backing or place silk backing paper under the fabric Set needle thr...

Page 71: ...lect zigzag stitch 0 set stitch length to buttonhole Flowers Select center needle position CZ and embroider individual pedals Regulate the stitch width according to the contures of the flower with the width knob 34 during sewing Leaves Select right needle position CD and embroider half of the leaf Vary the stitch width using the width knob 34 Turn the handwheel towards you after finishing the firs...

Page 72: ...rease the width by 0 5 mm to 1 0 mm Sew one stitch Increase the width by 0 5 mm again and sew one stitch Continue in this manner until the initial width is achieved Now embroider a straight line If the corner is to continue in the opposite direction use the outermost left needle posi tionD Decorative buttonhole This buttonhole is a beautiful alternative to the traditional lingerie buttonhole see p...

Page 73: ...n is in the buttonhole area Make sure the needle stitches over the outer edge so that no fraying occurs later Tip For appliqué pieces which are pointed at the ends you can make the dense zigzag stitch narrower using the width knob 34 so that the ends are pointed This especially artistic form of eyelet and insert embroidery is easy to sew with your sewing machine Using a magic marker draw your moti...

Page 74: ...4 inch 6 3 mm and 1 8 inch 3 15 mm to the inner edge Using your own or commercially available templates cut the pieces you need for your patchwork The templates should include a seam allowance of 1 4 inch 6 3 mm Spread these pieces out in front of you in accordance with the pattern and form small squares which you can then put together These squares will then be sewn together and will form the top...

Page 75: ...dery program 6 with a stitch width 3 5 l mm is very suitable Remove the sewing foot Set the presser bar lifter at the darning position see page 51 Place the eyelet plate on the needle plate making sure pin A fits in the middle cutout of the needle plate Then push the plate down at the front Place the marked fabric taut in an embroi dery hoop Cut one or two of the fabric threads and push the fabric...

Page 76: ...em Using the stretch zigzag stitch G stitch width 2 3 mm sew the hem from the face side The needle must perforate the hem on the right hand side and bundle the pulled threads on the left hand side Wale hemstitch seam As with the hand hemstitch seam the threads are pulled out to the desired width Using stretch zigzag stitch G stitch width 2 3 mm sew along both of the fabric edges The needle must pe...

Page 77: ...ial accessories table Felling foot Gathering foot Cording foot Bias tape binder Multi stitch gathering attachment Cording foot Appliqué foot Fringe foot page Needle table page page 74 75 page 76 page 77 page 77 page 78 page 79 page 79 page 80 page 80 81 82 83 73 ...

Page 78: ...eed Part No 98 694 814 00 models 61 22 8232 1 Clear view foot fancy stitch foot not suitable for top feed Part No 98 694 864 0 1 models 6122 6232 3 Blind stitch and overlock foot Part No 98 694 890 00 models 6122 6232 Part No 98 694 845 00 model 6112 4 Zipper and edge stitching foot Part No 98 694 884 00 models 6122 6232 Part No 98 694 843 00 model 6112 74 ...

Page 79: ...22 6232 6 Darning foot Part No 93 035 960 9 1 models 6122 6232 For model 6112 special accessory 7 Hemmer Part No 98 694 818 00 models 6122 6232 For model 6112 special accessory 8 Edge guide Part No 98 802 422 00 models 6122 6232 N a Second spool holder Seam ripper Brush Oil tube 75 ...

Page 80: ...00 For placing dense or loose remove sewing holder pleats on valances Cording foot 93 036 915 91 For cording Eyelet olte 0 6 mm 93 036 947 45 Eyelet elate 0 mm 93 036 948 45 For eyelet embroidery Roll herner 2 mm i 98 694 873 00 For hemming edges Hemer mm for top feed 98 694 823 00 For hemming edges Herner no suitable Tor top feeo 6 llL 98 694 818 00 nil edge foot 93 042 957 9 1 For sewing knitted...

Page 81: ... plies apart during sewing Beautiful gathering effects e g on children s wear or curtains can be made quickly and easily with the gathering foot This eliminates gathering by hand Engage the gathering foot by hooking the rear bar of the foot into the rear groove of the foot holder Push the foot upwards until it snaps into the front bar Place the fabric to be gathered under the sewing foot and the g...

Page 82: ... this makes the cording look wider In this case however do not use a cording tongue To do this remove the needle plate Thread the gimp thread through the hole of the needle plate from below to the top Replace the needle plate The notch bet ween the needle plate and the sewing machine provides space for the gimp thread This thread must be fed under the cloth plate so that it does not become tan gle...

Page 83: ...ut an inch along the bias tape before you insert the edge to be bound into the slot of the tape binder The raw edge must be placed bet ween the bias tape edges The bias tape automatically encloses the raw edge during the sewing operation Tip You can achieve an additional effect by using the zigzag stitch or a fancy stitch The classic sewing footl You can make closely or widely spaced pleats as if ...

Page 84: ...read of a different color Appliqués are quickly made and always pro duce a beautiful fancy effect By using diffe rent materials and patterns you can obtain many different variations You can make a perfect densely stitched seam with the appli qué foot because it has a special cutout on is sole for the zigzag seam Insert the appliqué foot in the sewing machine Transfer your drafted pattern to the fa...

Page 85: ...ast you will pull the last loops tight Knot the threads on the reverse side Quilt and patchwork foot When using the quilt and patchwo foot always sew the pieces of fabric with the requi red seam allowance of 1 4 or 1 8 inch because the distance from the needle to the outer right edge of the foot is 1 4 inch 0 63 cm and to the inner right edge 1 8 inch 0 31 cm Patching Sewing pieces of material tog...

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Page 87: ...6 mm Decorative work Size 80 0 5 1 5 mm narrow 2 0 mm Decorative work Size 80 0 5 1 5 mm narrow 2 5 mm Decorative work Hemstitching special double needle 130 705 H ZWI HO Decorative Size 80 2 3 3 0 mm very narrow hem stitching Size 100 2 0 3 0 mm very narrow effect Heavily dressed j fabrics and liii cambric are especially well suited Decorative designs sewn with twin needles Before you sew a decor...

Page 88: ... left opening and take the needle plate out Replacing A Cleaning and oiling Switch off the main switch Remove the needle plate and lower the teed dog Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush Then apply a drop of oil every 15 to 20 hours of operation to the hook You can see where to apply the oil in the illustration and on the provided oil bottle Otherwise the machine is maintenance tree and...

Page 89: ...Maintenance and Changing the needle plate Cleaning and Oiling Replacin 9 the sewing lamp Troubleshooting Page 86 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 85 ...

Page 90: ...as illustrated Hold the sewing machine tightly Push the lamp into its holder as far as it will go At the same time turn the lamp a half turn anti clockwise and remove it Insertion Insert the lamp in the diagonal holder and turn it so that both stops of the lamp engage Now push the lamp fully into the holder and turn it clockwise so that it is held firmly Note The lamp changer available as a specia...

Page 91: ...e is running with difficulty There are thread remnants in the hook race Remedy Push needle fully upwards flat side facing the back Use 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 pages 8...

Page 92: ...dle threader Model 6122 17 Threading slit 18 Needle thread tension 19 Take up lever 20 Presser bar lifter 21 Key for reverse sewing 22 Needle holder with fixing screw 23 IDT System Integrated Dual Transport top feed Model 6122 24 Reel holder with unwinding disk 25 Second spare reel holder 26 Lid with program table 27 Bobbin winder 28 Hook cover behind it hook 29 Free arm 30 Thread trimmer 31 Sewin...

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