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Page 1: ...PFAFF tiptronic 6270 Instruction book ...

Page 2: ...follows ie wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is mar d with the letter N or coloured black e wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is rked with the letter L or coloured red t off mains plugs are definitely not to be used but disposed of immediately fective mains leads must be replaced complete ly 3 A spare fuses must be used as approv...

Page 3: ...10 11 PFAFF I PFAF ptronc6 27 O j ___ ___ ___ __ jr 35 34 4 33 J7 1 I I ...

Page 4: ...rystal display 1 5 Clear key beginning of pattern 16 Master switch 1 7 Accessory box 1 8 Sewing foot holder with sewing foot 1 9 Needle threader 20 Thread guides 21 Threading slot 22 Needle thread tension 23 Take up lever 24 Presser bar lifter 25 Needle holder with set screw 26 Program key for tens digits 27 Thread guide for bobbin winding 28 Program table 29 Spool holder with unwinding disk 30 Se...

Page 5: ...he sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustments in the needle area such as threading needle changing needle threading bobbin or changing presser foot etc 1 6 Always unplug sewing machine from the electric outlet when removing covers lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual 1 7 Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel Do not allow plug t...

Page 6: ...airs 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 3 When used properly the temperature of the outer components of a non electronically controlled foot control can reach up to 85 C Constant use at a low speed is therefore not permitted ...

Page 7: ... and this instruction book is just as uncomplicated as your PFAFF sewing machine If you now take time enough to study the instruction book nothing can go wrong After all this is the only way to learn all the things the machine can do and to make full use of them If you have any further questions that is no problem Your PFAFF dealer will be at your service with any help or advice you need So now yo...

Page 8: ...Braces 89 Buttonhole balance 66 Buttonholes 64 67 Buttonhole fully automatic 65 Buttonhole with gimp thread 67 Buttonhole programmable 65 Buttonhole tacking single pattern 36 Carrycase 16 Changing a sewing foot 28 Changing the needle 31 Changing the needle plate 124 Cleaning and oiling 1 24 Clear key 36 Closed overlock stitch 60 Closed overlock stitch with edge thread 61 Combined borders 85 Cordin...

Page 9: ...th elastic threads 71 Gathering with straight stitch 70 Handwheel release disk 1 9 Hemstitching 95 97 Hem with the twin needle 69 Honeycomb stitch sg Inserting the bobbin 24 Inserting zippers 76 77 Knit edge foot 111 Lacework 79 Large area embroidery 87 Leather embroidery 88 Left needle position 38 68 Lightbulb 125 Light knit mending stitch 63 Linen embroidery 93 Lowering the feed dog 32 Maintenan...

Page 10: ...hing stitches Semiautomatic processing of 2nd tack buttonhole Serging with the overlook foot Serging with zigzag stitch 7 9 hole foot Sewing aids Sewing chart Sewing faults and their remedies Sewing feet special accessories Sewing feet standard accessories Sewing function keys Sewing lamp Sewing on buttons Sewing with zigzag stitch Shell edging Shirring foot Single pattern Slow sewing Smocking eff...

Page 11: ... Technical section 1 3 32 Thread spool 20 r Thread tension 23 24 32 Thread cutter 27 Threading 25 Threading the needle thread 25 Threading the sewing machine 24 Top cover 16 Top feed 30 Topstitching 68 Twin needle 69 86 I Twin needle cording foot 11 6 Twin needle indicator 36 Utility and decorative stitches 47 80 Utility stitches 51 56 Utility stitch table 8 9 Winding from a second spool holder 21...

Page 12: ...tic seam i e for sewing leggings 3 and for embroidery work 05 Triple stem stitch Ornamental utility stitch 06 Stretch triple straight stitch stitch length 1 5 to 45 mm with 1 1 needle positions For highly durable seams i e for inseams sportswear work wear and decorative 07 Stretch triple straight stitch topstitching stitch length 3 to 6 mm with 1 1 needle positions I 08 Basting stitch For basting ...

Page 13: ...seaming and finishing seam 6 edges of firm materials 21 Closed overlook stitch For simultaneously seaming and finishing one or 6 with edge thread several fabric layers An overlook seam that comes close to an industrial seam 22 Light knit patchwork stitch For sewing light knit fabrics 6 Also as a fancy stitch seam on knitted fabrics 23 Pullover stitch For simultaneously seaming and finishing 6 seam...

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Page 15: ...and blouses 71 Linen buttonhole Stitch density and width can be changed 5 5 therefore particularly well suited for difficult materials e g silk rayon 72 Stretch buttonhole For stretchable material 5 5 73 Fully automatic eyelets Stored in two sizes 6 74 Button attaching program Attaching buttons of various sizes fully automatic 6 A Alphabet from A to Z 0 Numbers from 0 to 9 m M memory for creating ...

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Page 18: ...lifter Drawing up the bobbin thread Thread trimmer Changing the sewing foot Dual feed IDT Changing the needle Needle thread tension Lowering the feed dog Pages 16 17 Page 18 Pages 19 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 25 Page 27 Page 27 Page 27 Page 28 Pages 29 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 32 i tJ Ji i zr d 3 PIAFF bptronc 6270 I Contents Electrical connection 15 ...

Page 19: ...nd the wall socket This appliance has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric 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 For this sewing machine has to b...

Page 20: ...ocket 33 of the sewing machine The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the pedal J Fot this sewing machine has to be used foot controller typ ATK 0033 or ATI 0060 Master switch When the master switch 1 6 is switched on the sewing lamp lights up The sewing machine is now ready to use 17 ...

Page 21: ...t 1 7 In order to sew using the free arm swing the detachable work support to the left and lift it upwards out of the hole When you replace and swing it in again make sure the detachable work support is flush with the free arm of the sewing machine r Pr Hr rel Th wc 0 0 C c 0 Detachable work support Accessory compartment V U Sorting the accessories Removing the detachable work support free arm L 1...

Page 22: ... the bobbin is being wound C 0 0 Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the I bobbin winder 31 snaps into the slot of the bobbin Push the bobbin to the right Note The bobbin can only be wound if it is moved fully to the right Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Placing the bobbin Switch off the master switch 19 ...

Page 23: ...acket Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin and press the bobbin to the right Switch on the master switch 1 6 Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control As soon as the bobbin is full the winding action will stop automatically Cut the thread push the bobbin to the left and take it off Do not forget Turn the release disk 12 fully back again Then turn the handwheel...

Page 24: ...lease disk 12 fully back again Then turn the hand wheel 11 towards you until it snaps in place c C J L 4 1 J Insert the second spool holder 30 in the hole intended for it and place a spool of thread on it Place the thread into guide C pull it through opening S to the right and guide it under the bracket Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin and press the bobbin to the right TIP I...

Page 25: ...rough the needle r Bobbin winding through the needle You can wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded Raise sewing foot lever 24 Pull the needle thread underneath the sewing foot and trough the right hand threadng slot 21 upwards Now insert the thread in take up lever 23 left to right The take up lever must be in its highest position ...

Page 26: ... Release the latch and take out the front the empty bobbin Thread tension To obtain optimum seam appearance and durability make sure the needle and bobbin thread tensions are correctly adjusted with regard to each other i e the threads are interlaced between the two fabric layers For fancy seams and buttonholes the thread interlace should be visible on the underside of the fabric 23 ...

Page 27: ...d and move your hand sharply upwards The bobbin case must slip downwards a little with each hand movement Correcting the tension Turn adjusting screw C just a littleto the left to decrease the bobbin thread tension Turn screw C just a little to the right to increase the tension E Inserting the bobbin case Lift latch F and push the bobbin case fully onto pin D of the sewing hook Opening E of the bo...

Page 28: ...ead into guide A and under thread guide hook D Pass the thread through the threading slot 21 and downwards Pull the thread around stop E into the right hand threading slot and upwards to the take up lever 23 The thread must be pulled into the take up lever from left to right Then pass the thread downwards again in the right hand threading slot Finally pull the thread from the side between one of t...

Page 29: ...eedle thread under hook 0 and hold it taut Move the threader 1 9 fully downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook R goes through the needle eye Place the thread into the hook from the underside Turn the threader towards the rear releasing the thread carefully and allow the threader to move upwards You can now pull the end of the thread through the needle eye 1 Needle threader ...

Page 30: ...ar lifter 24 For darning the sewing foot lifter must be set at darning position see page 73 Drawing up the bobbin thread Raise the sewing foot Hold the needle thread and tap the foot control once taking one stitch Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread I Z Bobbin thread Close the hook cover 35 and pull the thread J under the sewing foot to the left ...

Page 31: ...h the strip backwards and press it upwards Please check that the sewing foot is properly attached by raising the presser bar lifter Place the sewing foot under the sewing foot holder 18 so that when the presser bar lifter 24 is lowered the pins of the foot engage in the sewing foot holder The Dual Feed must be disengaged see page 30 Li Li L Removing the sewing foot Attaching the sewing foot Turn o...

Page 32: ...sSrne as on industrial sewing machines it feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time The fabric is fed accurately On light or difficult fabrics such as silk and rayon fabrics the dual fabric feed prevents seam pucker The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics see next page 1 ...

Page 33: ...Disengaging the Dual Feed Hold the Dual Feed with two fingers at the marked places Pull the Dual Feed 40 down a little and out to the rear and let it move slowly upwards see also the illustration on page 29 Important For all sewing jobs with the Dual Feed only use sewing feet that are cutout at the back 0 1 3 4 30 ...

Page 34: ...t and set the needle at its highest point Now looserj the set screw 25 and pull the needle out downwards To insert The flat side A of the needle must face to the rear Lower the sewing foot and insert the needle pushing it up as far as it will go Hold the needle and tighten the set screw 25 firmly ...

Page 35: ... is 4 to 5 For embroidering and buttonhole sewing between 2 and 3 F I 1 Setting the needle thread tension ii r S Lowering the feed dog For certain sewing work i e darning the feed dog has to be dropped To do this open the hook cover 35 and meve slide C fully to the right Now the feed dog is lowered 32 ...

Page 36: ...I I I If iii 1 1 Electron Sewj 2 Patter tCtions Pages mflhinatjo I 3to4 5 1 I L I I I I I ...

Page 37: ...g function keys Slide keys Program keys Stitch width Needle positions Stitch width buttonhole length stitch density Balance Pattern length Pattern sequence Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 35 Page 40 Pages 41 to 45 4 4 f 35 ...

Page 38: ...ermine the buttonhole length yourself and save it 2 If the key is pressed before sewing start a tack is sewn automatically at the beginning of the seam or the pattern 3 If the key is pressed while sewing a tack is sewn immediately in a utility stitch and at the end of a fancy stitch Slow sewing 4 When this key is pressed the sewing speed is reduced Clear key 5 With this key it is possible to retur...

Page 39: ...h the program jumping 1 0 programs at a time The same goes for the alphabet the numbers and the pattern sequence With toggle switch the selection can be carried out in reverse order Program key for unit digits 0 to 9 1 3 With toggle switch you select a pattern num ber from 00 to 74 After 74 the selection starts again from 00 With toggle switch you select a pattern number in reverse order starting ...

Page 40: ...idth slide key 7 has lit up you can set up to 1 3 needle positi ons This is possible in programs 02 03 06 and 07 When selecting one of these programs the symbol 1 is shown in the upper display line This means that the needle is in center position Now you can change the needle position If the default setting had been altered it can be recalled by pressing the 1 toggle switches of the program keys f...

Page 41: ... setting has been altered it can be recalled by pressing the toggle switches of the program keys for both unit digits and tens digits thus reselecting the pattern Any time a new program is selected the machine adjusts itself to a specific default value for the stitch density When the upper lamp of the stitch length slide key 8 lights up you can infinitely adjust the desired stitch density within a...

Page 42: ...o a specific default value for the pattern length When the lower lamp of the balance slide key 9 has lit up you can adjust the desired pattern length for fancy stitches The selected pattern length is shown in the top display line on the right Any time a new program is selected the machine adjusts itself to a specific default value for the balance If the default setting has been altered it can be r...

Page 43: ...pressing the program key for tens digits 26 The display shows 00 Select the alphabet with the program key for tens digits 26 Select the desired alphanumeric charac ter with the program key for unit digits 1 3 i e P The number of stored patterns is indicated in the left position of the upper display line The pattern shown in the display is indicated in the right posi tion If m is shown next to the ...

Page 44: ...own in the display in this case P is at position one The bottom line on the left shows you m that you are in the m memory Next to the right you can see the most recently entered pattern in this case P C IT L ç LI_iC FE ri jE L rZ IL Input the entire text i e PFAFF Select the m Memory with the program key for tens digits the pattern sequence is now ready to be sewn The stitch width set for the last...

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Page 47: ... sequence press the toggle switches of the program keys for tens digits thus reselecting the pattern sequence 51 m P To delete a character pattern from the pattern sequence select the pattern sequence and press the clear key 5 It is always the last character pattern which is deleted In order to delete the entire pattern sequence switch off the sewing machine and then on again J Now the pattern seq...

Page 48: ...stored in the pattern sequence is indicated three in this example In the top line on the right the posi tion of the pattern shown in the display is indica ted in this case program 60 is at the first position The bottom line on the left tells you that you are in the m memory Apart from characters it is also possible to combine patterns in a pattern sequence Use the program keys for tens digits 26 a...

Page 49: ...s Thus you can always check what you have already stored I p1 ________ I I i 4 The pattern sequence is full m This means that the pattern sequence is full If you have stored more than 1 0 patterns or 30 1 characters in your pattern sequence the following j is shown in the display for a short time 10 10 I J 1 45 ...

Page 50: ...r I I fl I j 0 CD f Co o 0 0 0 CD C UtNity and fancy stitches ...

Page 51: ...ing aids Hem with twin needle Gathering Smocking effect Darning Inserting zippers Rofl hemming Lace processing Shell edging Page 50 Pages 51 to 56 Pages 57 to 63 Pages 60 and 61 Pages 62 and 63 Pages 64 to 67 Pages 68 Page 69 Pages 70 and 71 Page 72 Pages 73 to 75 Pages 76 and 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 11 1j 1 j 49 ...

Page 52: ...n the following tables you will find the settings we recommend for different sewing purposes These tables give you further information required for sewing the selected programs The type of sewing foot you need the needle thread tension setting and whether you should sew with the Dual Feed engaged or disengaged Th 1 C 1 1 prog Program number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in mm Dual Feed engaged ...

Page 53: ...abrics are easier to baste with long straight stitches 6 mm Then you do not need to lower the J1 J feed dog Straight stitch e 3 5 Program 00 is the basic straight stitch with center needle position The stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm as required Some sewing jobs can be done easier by changing the needle position i e topstitching a collar or sewing in a zipper To change the needle positio...

Page 54: ...width can be regulated to one side i e for eyelet em broidery and cording work The edge of the cutting has to be guided along edge guide B You can adjust this edge guide with adjusting screw A Important Only use the blind stitch foot in Pro gram 11 _fr_ 7 7 For finishing difficult fabrics blind stitch foot No 3 is very useful During sewing the thread lies over pin C thus preventing curling of the ...

Page 55: ...dge of the hem Fold up hem allowance and pin parallel to and a quarter of an inch away from the bottom fold Now turn the hem to the left leaving about half an inch of finished hem edge exposed Now place the fabric under th sewing foot with told against edge guide B When the needle enters the fold it must only pic up one thread of the fabric 1 Prog 15 Prog 14 h Program 1 5 is a blind stitch for str...

Page 56: ... The program is cancelled by pressing the clear key 5 i e auto is cancelled from the display Depending on the type of fabric the darning pattern may shift to one side You can straighten the pattern again using the balance key 8 Fig 1 If the pattern shifts this way you have to move the balance key right Fig 2 In this case you have to move the balance key left Bartack Program 1 3 allows you to sew b...

Page 57: ...n is now held by the shank of the foot Make sure that the needle also enters the right hole in the button Now sew on the button The machine sews a tack and the program is completed TIP You can sew on buttons easier still if you lower the feed dog Sewing on buttons with stems a Attach sewing foot no 2 Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described at left 1 J iii t 1 ii I ...

Page 58: ...fabric under the sewing foot During sewing press the single pattern key 3 The machine now sews only one eyelet and tacks it at the end Cut the eyelet open The machine has two different eyelet sizes to choose from which you can change using slide key 8 I ri r 1 i 0 Eyelets r i r 1 j1 L 56 ...

Page 59: ...and coats TIP It you wish to topstitch a collar edge with Program 07 use the functions needle down and single pattern Do not press the single pattern key until you reach the last stitch before the corner the machine will stop after the stitch and the needle stays in the material Now turn the fabric the single pattern function switches itself off Li 11 U 0 2 7 2 1 0 _ 2 I1 With program 03 also elas...

Page 60: ...i e for leggings and sportswear TIP This stitch is also suitable for sewing seams subjected to great strain i e crotch seams on trousers 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 up hem allowance Topstitch the hem from the right side 58 ...

Page 61: ... stitch is used for elastic and decorative hemming and is very suitable for hems on under wear and T shirts Fold the edge of the hem over double and over stitch it LJ Mark elastic and fabric into quarters Stitch elastic onto fabric matching quarter marks j and stretching elastic while sewing On skirts or trousers the elastic is sewn pnto the prepared edge with elastic stitch ii di U j r uJ I I I 5...

Page 62: ...better and prevents tunneling of the seam at wider stitch widths AcIA_ prog 20 6 3 0 3 5 0 1 3 Open overlock stitch With this stitch it is no problem to join firm materi als or fabrics which do not fray too much TIP Make sure that the needle in its right hand position just misses the edge of the fabric A l dl prog 1 L 25 6 3 0 3 5 0 1I3 Closed overlock stitch Program 25 is ideal for sewing jersey ...

Page 63: ...frays easily select Used together with the knit edge foot special Program 21 With this stitch an additional edge accessory this stitch can even be used for sewing L thread protects the fabric edge against fraying open knit fabrics TIP To prevent the seam from stretching during I joining it is advisable to add a woolly thread with slight tension 6 3 0 3 S 0 1 ...

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Page 65: ...ke sure that the needle enters close against the seam I A lV A Aa I A prog J prog I Cross hem stitch Light knit mending stitch J This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decora Light knit mending stitch is a stretchable covering tive hems i e on T shirts and underwear stitch It is very suitable for over stitching cuffs in Serge the fabric edge stretch fabrics i e sweat shirts or sportswear ...

Page 66: ...pending on the fabric and type of work you can choose between three different buttonhole pro grams Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric However for some materials i e silk organza and rayon fabric it is necessary to use a paper backing to prevent the material from tunneling during sewing To produce beautiful seams good embroidery threads are ideally suitable Mark the start...

Page 67: ...ack and the second buttonhole bead Shortly before the second bartack the machine automatically sews slower As soon as the two buttonhole beads are the same length press key 3 again The machine now sews the second buttonhole bartack and secures it automatically The buttonhole length is now stored All further buttonholes are now sewn automatically at the same length auto appears in the display next ...

Page 68: ...ly auto matically again switch to fully automatic mode by pressing key 3 The point then disappears In Programs 71 and 72 you cannot use semiautomatic control until the buttonhole has been stored Compensating the buttonhole bead length with the balance key 9 A further correction possibility is offered by the balance key With this you can also correct une qually long buttonhole beads If the left bea...

Page 69: ...y to the front Sew the first buttonhole bead at the required length Press the buttonhole key 3 The machine now sews the first bartack and the second bead Shortly before the second bartack the machine automatically sews slower As soon as the two buttonhole beads are the same length press key 3 again The machine now sews the second buttonhole bartack and secures it automatically To produce highly du...

Page 70: ... loose To adjust the bobbin thread tension please refer to page 24 With Program 02 you can change the needle position so that you can always guide the sewing foot along the fabric edge for topstitching work If you wish to topstitch at a wider width than this simply guide the fabric along the guide marks on the needle plate or use edge guide 8 The edge guide is inserted into hole C and is secured w...

Page 71: ...on each holder First fold up hem allowance and press Then stitch the hem from the right side of the fabric Finally trim the overlapping hem edge back to the seam TIP On difficult fabrics such as rib knits it is easier to baste the hem before topstitching Continue to insert the threads in the normal way making sure that the threads do not become tangled E1 i Sewing hems with the twin needle 20 Tens...

Page 72: ...ms Mark the first line on the right side of the fabric and stitch along it Leave about four or five inches of thread at the end A Now gather the fabric by pulling the bottom threads You determine the amount of gather yourself Finally knot the thread ends together to secure the gather prog 00 6 3 5 a You can now stitch the other row at a sewing foot width away using the first one as a guide 70 ...

Page 73: ... Raise the sewing foot and place the elastic thread around the needle Lower the sewing foot again and sew a few more stitches but do not pull the ends of the elastic thread until these are sewn From then on you determine the amount of gather by the amount you pull on the elastic thread After sewing you can still change the amount of gather by pulling both elastic threads Finally knot the threads a...

Page 74: ...y loose However the tighter you set the bobbin thread tension the greater the shirring effect you obtain First sew a test row to determine the amount ci gather Mark the first ne on the right side of the fubi ic and stitch along it You can now stitch the ether row at e sewing fool width away using the Iirst one as a urIc If you sew several rows one beside the other you have to stretch the fabric to...

Page 75: ...lace the darning work in the darning hoop Lower the feed dog see page 32 Draw up the bobbin thread and hold the threads when you start sewing Darn over the damaged area by moving the fabric evenly in the required direction When doing so move the fabric in shallow curves This prevents tearing of the darn Inter When you have stitched evenly over the darning area turn the fabric 90 degrees and darn o...

Page 76: ...ged areas of fabric Stitch over the damaged area at the required I en gth Press the reveise key the machine finishes sewing the darning program and the darning length is thus saved The saved darning length can now be regealed as often as you need The program is cancelled by piessin the clear key Darning with elastic stitch Darning with elastic stitch is also a very SUitable means of repairing dama...

Page 77: ...o turn at the corners more easily use the needle down function 13 6 0 2 1 3 5 Darning tears For tears frayed edges or smaller holes it is easier to place a piece of material on the underside of the fabric This strengthens the fabric and provides a much better darn Place a piece of material on the underside of the fabric The piece must always be a little bigger than the damaged area Now over stitch...

Page 78: ...g or toe n inthod of insertion Using one of the 1 3 needle positions vot car also set the needie so that it enters close to the edue of the zipper teeth It the sewing foot is engaged on the right side the needle position must only he changed to the right If the foot is attached left the needle must only be moved to the left 00 I Inserting zippers conceaied on both sides Attach the zipper foot to t...

Page 79: ... the end of the seanr open the zipper and finish sewing the seam Close the zipper and baste the overlap evenly onto the other zipper half Afterwards stitch along tIre basted seam TIP To achieve accurate seams we recumniend using the euge guide 77 Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the same distance Stop shortly before the end of the seam and leave thu needle in the fabric Raise the sewi...

Page 80: ... foid Place the folded fabric edge under the heroine toot and sew a few sttclles Leave the needle in the tam c Kdise the sewn foot and push tue fabric into tile scroll of the hemmer foot Lower the sewing foot and guide the fabric edqe evenly into the hemmer Toot When doing so make sure the tabric does not run under the rqhf side of the sewinq feet TIP For silk avon or chiffon fabrics a i oiled em ...

Page 81: ... width Cut open the fabric under the lace at the middle and iron it over to the side Stitch over both edges of the lace with small and dense zigzag stitches Trim the excess fabric Lace edges Lace trimmings provide many new ways of designing arid enhancing home decor faurics This is the way to do it First serge the raw edges Stitch the lace onto the right side up to tire first corner Fold the corne...

Page 82: ... ic underneath Shell edging is very effective for thin soft fabrics such as silk and rayon materials It is frequently used as an edge finish on underwesi too The gntei you set tIre needle threaci tension the farther tne shell edging is pulled in Serge the raw edge and roil the seam allowance over to the left During sewing make sure that the fabric runs under the sewing toot at half the foot width ...

Page 83: ...Appicaton exarnpes Decorative stitches and traditiona ernbrode techniques Pages 81 o 101 2 C ...

Page 84: ...cross stitch Leather embroidery Suspenders braces Alphabet Monograms Appliqué work Linen embroidery Riclielieu Hem stitching Eyelet embroidery Quilting Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Pages 95 97 Pages 98 99 Pages 100 101 Contents ...

Page 85: ... tIre balance slide key sue page 10 in mant cases oatturn icucrtl stitch density nid pattern width can hc altered Reinforcing the material Errilrroiciery on any material no nratler whether toe or U urck is easier when the n inter cil is reinforced Marry materials tend to corer act especially wner i tIre embroidered stitches are set very dense Therefore we reconrmend to glnce a niec 01 rear away pa...

Page 86: ...ams Coats nzai rayon embroidery threads are ve suitable are available in many colors and different s Howevet only use one throao size for one ce of embruider work f 41 I t j o t i i r Ci H V jAt tt J a fl H A A C y Ai 4 k zA1 A y yr additional effects use metallic embroidery an This is avaiiable bore your Ptaff deale in a 1 variety of hades 85 ...

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Page 88: ... stitch width slide key 7 indicator 6 will go out in some programs Then an opti mum stitch width has been set and 011 can sew the pattern using the twin needle Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle Attach tIre second spool holder and place one spool of thread on each holder In the left threading slot 21 you will find tension disk C During threading nial e sure tl rat YOLI pass one threa...

Page 89: ...ome decor graphic border desiqns are simple to make with the cross stitch program of the tiptronic and they look as if they are sewn by hand Even if you have never done cross stitch work before these borders can be made with on problem at all Since the program can be set at different sizes you can achieve different effects with little effort Place stabilizer under the linen border Mark the pattern...

Page 90: ...he leather and thread we recommend rising a special needle or a needle with a large eye li 30 Nl Please note that needle penetration holes in leather remain visible when ripping out tire thread Tins is the way to do it Apply iron on or tear awn stabilizer as an menacing Embroider Program 62 extended over the center of the belt Sew the clots with program 64 do not forget the single pattern key Atta...

Page 91: ...the suspenders we recommend applyrng an ron on or tear away stabilizer as an interfacrng Embroider over the middle of the sLispendors with Progranr 50 niuroider the row of triangles parallel to this with Program 61 Eirrbroider the circles with eyelet Program 73 and the cope finish with Program 55 Now finish the suspenders and sew on the strap fasteners 89 ...

Page 92: ...am key for tens diqits to select the alphabet The letter A is rlisplayed and con lie sewn immediately Use the p ograni key or unit digits to select the chesi red a Iphan umeric cha i actei Ni mber 0 is selected with the prograni key or tens digits till othei numbers are selected with the program key for unit digits Letter size can he altered using slide key 7 The otters can be sewn with a pattern ...

Page 93: ... LISO the darning position Knot the threads and pull off the stabilizer Any remaining stabilizer is dissolved ii waterL TIP If you sew fast but move the materia sow stitches wii be more dense Di terry clotn the monogrum niList first be pro lawn with narrow zigzag stitches and then ovei srwn wth a wider zigzag stitch This makes sure ht terry cloTh oops are properly covered Block capitals are a litt...

Page 94: ... tIre base fabric Now you carr start sewrnq over stitch all outside ertrs wrth the ziqzag stitch The thinner the U rread the smaller the stitch lenqth settrr rq sI cold be WI run you ft ad i a curve lrS tIre needle down function to I dli you turn toe fabric arid sew an even sean r Also rr rake sure tire needle passes tire omer edqr Sn U rat no In ayirrcr occr irs later TIP Stitch no 50 is oartrcul...

Page 95: ...re and moi variants ae creaou c cliheront stitches and combinations o them LineI enibroidery Transfer your pattern using tI in clisappeai iiig ink pr n to the right side of the fabric Use a stabilizer as an underlay Ei nbroidei your pattern with progiants ni youi choice It is recommended to use the single patiCi I i and needle down keys to bus Knot the threads or the inverse sine and i eiyiovc tue...

Page 96: ... and stabilizer in air ernhuider 1 hoop To mae the embi oider 11010 stable sew around all contours twice wit straight stitch 00 at about 1 nm stitch tenctlr it Ca efull 1 cut nut the Is mc troll i the a c s that will form the cutouts but do not cut awal tIe stabilizer Embroider the contours with a dense 7igzaq strtch Till sb lii i El ii ovides th part ut Ill WOl I will I much more shape and stabil...

Page 97: ...can obtain new ehocts by anging stitch length and width For hemstitchiuq on need a wing needle For very thin fabric a 0 iormal needle size 80 can be used Best ci hod as 1 hemstilching material is coarse weave linen h oin ohich you can remove single thieads easily Cotton iiead is very suitable i e embioicic or darning tread With the hemstitching programs of your otronic 6270 you can produce hemstit...

Page 98: ...reads this will bunch the threads Traditiona hemstitching Using single pattern sedU Erogrom 67 c 68 uP a piece of scrap fabric Now von can count ott the tllrr dds on the nsa he and draw the required nunibur of thieacl U ii your hiemstitch work Oveostitch the remaining threads v ith tpo selected program When you do this the needle must enter close to the udgea in hi draw thieads at both sides I 1 e...

Page 99: ...de V ihen you do this the needle 5 st enter the hem to the right dnd eaton only base Taboo to the left Hemstitching as an edge finish This edoe finish is used for very ligat and thin fahrrcs It is very suitable fur Ti ills r rugles Sew usinq Program 67 or 68 at loot wiutii uioii the edge of the fabric C 0 2 C ...

Page 100: ...ve on hlouses bed or tabie linen Practically all stitch types o the tiptronic arc suitable for this zgzag stitch blind stitch elastic StitCh or fancy stitches eor classic eyeet embroidery Proqrnin 1 2 is vry suitab 1 e Set the ocedie at its left nositiun select tin stitch width and the macInn stitches nvenly around Ui cut ri portion I a 1 I a Eyelet embroidery 1 0 0 a w 98 ...

Page 101: ... the presser bar lifter at the darning position Draw up the bobbin thread and hold it for the first few stitches You can now stitch around the cut with the selected program When you do this it is impor tant to turn the fabric slowly and evenly The stitches should be close to each other Afterwards secure with a few straight stitches TIP If you choose another program i e 55 or 57 the cut will only b...

Page 102: ...ayers Thc quilt or patchworl foot special riccessotte is part rularlv well sunted for quilting 7h onstauci I ietween the riced Ic arid the outer dqe nt 11cr loot is 1 4 inch a nd betwoen the need in and the 1w i 1 F inch Choose a very right needler thread tension in 8 tn 9 and a rather loose bobbin thread tousion IA lini i you tI ion cow the stitch onto thìe thi en lay rs of tI qLult unIv the cott...

Page 103: ...and rio the same with thn wronq side of the quilt In traditional quilts tlui sc three layers of tahi ic nrc sown together by na cl with sn mu stitci es out it is quicker and more pratical with the sewinq machine i e with Program 03 Emhroiclce l stitches look very good on solid colomd mmcl print fabric t trz r 4 zfl _ 7 flTE S 4 1 f q W7 Emhroider stitches or I re motion machoe niuiltinq arm vcr su...

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Page 105: ...Accessories and iced Ic s CD Ci Cd DO C 1 _ j D 0 0 CD U ...

Page 106: ...ntuck foot Gathering knit edge foot Bias tape binder ruttier Cording fringe foot 7 9 hole footlbraiding toot Quilt and patchwork foot Twin needle cording foot Open appliqué foot Needle table Pages 106 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Pages 118 119 105 ...

Page 107: ...o 98 694 87 6 Op Fancy stitch foot for Dual Feed no 1 Pan No 98 694 87400 Iinj stitcj aj overloOk fOot no 3 Pan No 98694 8900p Fancy Stitch foot not suitable for Du Feed no 2 Pa No 98 694 89y 00 I LI U U O6 Zipper nd edge stjtc foot no 4 Pan N 0 98 694 8840p ...

Page 108: ...foot no 5 art No 98 694 882 00 Darning foot no 6 Part No 93 035 960 9 1 Hemmer foot no 7 Part No 98 694 818 00 Edge guide no 8 Part No 98 802 422 00 C Second spool holder Seam ripper Soft brush Oil tube L çJ 1 07 ...

Page 109: ...mm 42946 91t For flat felled seams Felling font 6 5 mm 93 042 948 91 Single needle cording toot 93 036 91 5 91 For cording Shirrmg foot 93 036 998 91 For gathering I ills etc Braiding foot 9 3 036 936 91 For sewing ovei cords and thick threads 7 9 hole foot 3 036 946 91 To sew on threads and tapes Eyelet plate 93 036 976 45 Fm eyelet embroidery Ruffler 98 999 650 00 For placing ruffles at even dis...

Page 110: ... t 1 rc reedle down function to help you tuide the ork more easni Also make sure lii needle asses tire outer edqe so that no lia mg occurs Felling foot Flat felled seams arc not only ornamental but strong too This makes them very suitable for sportswear children s wear men s shirts and Jeans You can make these seams very prominent if you use a sewirrg thread of a contrasting color Place tire fabri...

Page 111: ...irier In this case however do riot use a cording blade To do this remove the needle plate Thread the gimp thread through the role of the noodle plate from the underside Replace the needle plate Tire notch between the needle plate and the Sewing machine provides space for the gimp thread TIns thread rirust be fed under the needle plate so that it does riot become tangled during sewinq While sewing ...

Page 112: ...p fabric a tUe The harder you pull the greater the shirring ttect you achieve Be sure you guide the fabric edges evenly flrOLlgi l the foot emove the shirring foot by pushing it down at ne front and take it out to the hack over the roove of the sewing foot holder P You can also regulate the amount of shirrinq adjusting the needle thread tension and the oh lcnqth 25 T 30 35 __ __ _ I nit edge foot ...

Page 113: ...tape before you insert the edge to be bound into the slot of the binder The raw edge must be placr cl between the bias tape edges During sewing tI ie bias tape will enclose the raw edge aritomati cally TIP You can obtain an adrntionai dir ci bt using a zigzag stitch or a fancy stitch Ruffler This is a really classic sewing foot 1 You Cil make closely or widely spaced pleats as ii by ilirelic The r...

Page 114: ...o called purl seam SP You can also obtain a special effect by over Icuing a medium pear I thread with a thread of a berent color Fringe foot With this special foot for loop embroidery you can produce fantastic effects in no time This fool is very useful for terry cloth Draw any pattern you wish will the disappeci ring ink pen Use a stabilizer and attach tIre fringe foot Embroider the motif row by ...

Page 115: ... top to bottom Then ay the thread under the sewing foot so that toe thread ci ids protrude 4 to 5 cm behind the sewinq foot Engage the sewing foot Choose a fancy stitch to sew over the 7 threads i e program 34 A ç 1 I _ 42 6 0 10 3 5 _T Couching foot This special foot is best suited for overstitching cording i e loosely twisted wool or a narrow tape or ribbon Thread tim cording or tape from the fr...

Page 116: ...ric must be guided along outer edge of the foot with a seam allow cc of an eighth of an inch the pieces of tahnic id he guided along the inner edge of the loot in traditional qcnlts thc three layers are sewn together hy hand with small stitches but it is quickei croci more practical with toe sewing nraclnire i e with program 03 Use invisible sewing tIn end nylon monofilameot as the needle thread a...

Page 117: ...threads see page 69 Choose a tight needle thread tension i e 5 arid sew a pintuck also see page 1 1 0 with or without gimp thread prog 0114C3 if you sew a second cordinq ynu can let the finished pintuck run inside the qurding groove which is protruding on one side of tire foot This results ri the wide clearance where the fancy stitch can be placed Top stitch all cordings Fiocy seni pintuck Out Rep...

Page 118: ...e of very fraying material we recomniunci howevei to iron the seam allowance under using a template Iron paper backed fLisinq web onto the motif Tear the paper backing away and iron the appliqué fabric onto the base material Engage the open appliqué foot Select program 09 and guide the motif edge along the inner edge on the right side of the foot This way you make sure that the seam runs evenly al...

Page 119: ...etch fabric needle developed especially for Needle size point Pfaff paicularly suitable for delicate stretch 75 90 and knitted fabrics 1 30 705 H SKF Heavy ball point Wide meshed corsetry Lycra Simplex Needle size Lastex 70 110 1 30 705 H J Sharp point Twill work wear heavy linen fabrics blue Needle size jeans light canvas 90 110 1 30 705 H LR Narrow twist Leather suede calf and qoatskin leathers ...

Page 120: ...by turning the handwheel that the needles enter without ny obstruction This is a means of preventing needle breakage n I Decorative and zigzag patterns I 1 30 705 H ZWI Needle size 80 0 5 1 5 mm wide 1 6 mm Ornamentations Needle size 80 0 5 1 5 mm narrow 2 0 mm Ornamentations H Needle size 80 0 5_i 5 mm narrow 2 5 mm Ornamentations Hemstitching with special twin needle P 130 705 H ZWI HO Needle si...

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Page 123: ... Maintenance and troubleshooting Changing the needle plate Cleaning and oiling Sewing lamp Sewing faults Page 124 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 ...

Page 124: ...ne does not sew the input program Push needle fully upwards flat side facing the back Use needle system 1 30 705 H Insert a new needle Check how machine is threaded Use a larger needle See 1 Adjust thread tension Only use good threads Use needle with large eye System 1 30 N Insert new needle and push fully in Insert new needle See needle chart page 1 1 8 11 9 Let the machine feed the fabric Only g...

Page 125: ...rt the bulb in the diagonal holder and turn it so that both stops of the bulb engage Now push the bulb fully into the holder and turn it clockwise so that it is held firmly Important The maximum permissible bulb wattage is 1 5 1 7 jing the light bulb Removal h off the master switch onnect the lead cord plug and the foot trol plug from the machine off the detachable work support ewing light bulb is...

Page 126: ...dle plate oLit Cleaning and oHing Switch off the master switch Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush Then apply a drop of oil every 1 5 to 20 hours of operation to the hook You can see where to apply the oil in the illustration and on the provi ded oil bottle The machine is otherwise maintenance free and must not he oiled Cleaning the displa...

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