Owner's Manual
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... experienced seamstress, you valuable tips to -operate PFAFF 259. You will find this book a valuable guide to help you understand the machine and give you will find sewing exciting on your Pfaff dealer. You ore now the proud owner of o PFAFF 259-the sewing machine with the exclusive features of your machine. Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with...
... experienced seamstress, you valuable tips to -operate PFAFF 259. You will find this book a valuable guide to help you understand the machine and give you will find sewing exciting on your Pfaff dealer. You ore now the proud owner of o PFAFF 259-the sewing machine with the exclusive features of your machine. Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with...
Owner's Manual
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The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. .4 Always ...wheel toward you until take -up lever up lever d is at its highest position before you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. d All Never run a threaded machine unless you (counter-clockwise as indicated by black arrow). Never try to ward you have completed a seam. Also,... 4 R 8250 c /i1ac.4in Qt'22'.aticn .4 Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin and after you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by white arrow).
The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. .4 Always ...wheel toward you until take -up lever up lever d is at its highest position before you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. d All Never run a threaded machine unless you (counter-clockwise as indicated by black arrow). Never try to ward you have completed a seam. Also,... 4 R 8250 c /i1ac.4in Qt'22'.aticn .4 Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin and after you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by white arrow).
Owner's Manual
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Thus the stitching can double the stitch width by numbers 1 to 4). When you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the needle in the needle plate slot. The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 ...-tip control. packs them more closely together (satin stitch). R 7999 2 iqa9 $eivin if you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). To sew longer zigzag seams, turn dial A to the left , center, right) mdi cates the position of the...
Thus the stitching can double the stitch width by numbers 1 to 4). When you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the needle in the needle plate slot. The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 ...-tip control. packs them more closely together (satin stitch). R 7999 2 iqa9 $eivin if you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). To sew longer zigzag seams, turn dial A to the left , center, right) mdi cates the position of the...
Owner's Manual
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... your left hand so that the bobbin cannot fall out. Leave about three inches of the spring. When you can see sewing hook. tO Pull the threod under the machine with your forefinger. Reach under the tension spring until it emerges from the opening at the end of thread hanging from the...
... your left hand so that the bobbin cannot fall out. Leave about three inches of the spring. When you can see sewing hook. tO Pull the threod under the machine with your forefinger. Reach under the tension spring until it emerges from the opening at the end of thread hanging from the...
Owner's Manual
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... t4 Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Make sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. The needle system is stamped on the bed slide. Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 R, are used . Bent or blunt... opening of the shank faces toward the back and long groove toward you. R 6798 13 itant 9att.c a 6cut /??tc On PFAFF 259 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer. Tighten needle set screw o half a turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp. Loosen needle set screw o.
... t4 Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Make sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. The needle system is stamped on the bed slide. Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 R, are used . Bent or blunt... opening of the shank faces toward the back and long groove toward you. R 6798 13 itant 9att.c a 6cut /??tc On PFAFF 259 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer. Tighten needle set screw o half a turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp. Loosen needle set screw o.
Owner's Manual
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... lever reaches its highest point when you thread the needle, pull about four inches of the loop through the needle eye before you begin sewing. - When you have hod sufficient needle threading practice, you until the needle moves down . Since take -up through needle plate slot.... Place both threads bock under sewing loot before you put fabric into machine. 17 Slowly release control. A Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand. Lightly pull needle thread to the right of ...
... lever reaches its highest point when you thread the needle, pull about four inches of the loop through the needle eye before you begin sewing. - When you have hod sufficient needle threading practice, you until the needle moves down . Since take -up through needle plate slot.... Place both threads bock under sewing loot before you put fabric into machine. 17 Slowly release control. A Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand. Lightly pull needle thread to the right of ...
Owner's Manual
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... stitches and regu late stitch length as the 1-4 section. When the control is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. In this , operate the control in rhythm and move the fabric slightly sideways. To facilitate satin stitching, the 0-I range on the type of a seam, ... is just as large as required. The reverse stitches will be about the same length as forward stitches. 20 This feature is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically. For normal satin stitching, set dial on the dial housing (see straight arrow). To do this way, one seam is apposite the mark...
... stitches and regu late stitch length as the 1-4 section. When the control is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. In this , operate the control in rhythm and move the fabric slightly sideways. To facilitate satin stitching, the 0-I range on the type of a seam, ... is just as large as required. The reverse stitches will be about the same length as forward stitches. 20 This feature is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically. For normal satin stitching, set dial on the dial housing (see straight arrow). To do this way, one seam is apposite the mark...
Owner's Manual
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To lower feed below the needle plate, turn drop feed control v clock wise. When control v is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sew ing. Fabric will go, feeding of the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing. 21 R6705 the ,i41ahLne 'Eee The machine feed is turned to the right as far as it will cease feeding.
To lower feed below the needle plate, turn drop feed control v clock wise. When control v is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sew ing. Fabric will go, feeding of the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing. 21 R6705 the ,i41ahLne 'Eee The machine feed is turned to the right as far as it will cease feeding.
Owner's Manual
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..., It is the most important oiling point. Put one drop of the short hook shaft. 23 Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. Dorit forget to establish a pattern when oiling your machine. The principal oiling points are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. V A The raceway in...
..., It is the most important oiling point. Put one drop of the short hook shaft. 23 Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. Dorit forget to establish a pattern when oiling your machine. The principal oiling points are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. V A The raceway in...
Owner's Manual
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... and can be removed without a screwdriver. yi1a /ilac4iiw Cae Accumulations of lint pocked between the tooth rows of the feed cause noisy operation of the sewing hook. Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt... the machine back and take out bobbin case and bobbin. The needle plate is held in place by your Pfaff dealer. 25 To do this, lift back end first and tilt out.
... and can be removed without a screwdriver. yi1a /ilac4iiw Cae Accumulations of lint pocked between the tooth rows of the feed cause noisy operation of the sewing hook. Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt... the machine back and take out bobbin case and bobbin. The needle plate is held in place by your Pfaff dealer. 25 To do this, lift back end first and tilt out.
Owner's Manual
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...away from you. Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. '6 t7e ôti $/loctin 1. I Poor or knotty thread used. Machine threaded improperly. Thread tension too tight. Push needle up as far as ...instructed. Hook raceway is stamped on needle plate slot. See remedies listed under 1. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: ...
...away from you. Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. '6 t7e ôti $/loctin 1. I Poor or knotty thread used. Machine threaded improperly. Thread tension too tight. Push needle up as far as ...instructed. Hook raceway is stamped on needle plate slot. See remedies listed under 1. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: ...
Owner's Manual
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...: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Remedy: Adjust tensions as instructed. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread....Don't force the feeding motion. Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it snap into place. Accumulations of sewing hook. Push bobbin case until you hear it around thread retainer stud an top cover. Needle Breaks Co use: Bent needle strikes point ...
...: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Remedy: Adjust tensions as instructed. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread....Don't force the feeding motion. Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it snap into place. Accumulations of sewing hook. Push bobbin case until you hear it around thread retainer stud an top cover. Needle Breaks Co use: Bent needle strikes point ...
Owner's Manual
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...: Have your Piaff dealer adjust the belt tension. If thread should be handled improperly. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pres sure on page 4. 29 Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil-never salad oil or glycerine. Stop bobbin winder. Clean and oil hook raceway. ...Hook raceway lacks oil or is not being filled). Mechanism clogged by pieces of thread. Thread Jamming The new PFAFF rotary hook will not normally jam,...
...: Have your Piaff dealer adjust the belt tension. If thread should be handled improperly. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pres sure on page 4. 29 Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil-never salad oil or glycerine. Stop bobbin winder. Clean and oil hook raceway. ...Hook raceway lacks oil or is not being filled). Mechanism clogged by pieces of thread. Thread Jamming The new PFAFF rotary hook will not normally jam,...
Owner's Manual
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...No. 53077 and the edge stitcher (without quilting gauge). Turn fabric to 4 (optional) B- . R 8032 30 Sew parallel rows of the fabric to the machine bed with the quilting gouge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of zipper, stitch across end and up the other types of... foot as a guide. -r- -- / R8033 Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 (optional) Edge stitcher No. 41350 used with the ...
...No. 53077 and the edge stitcher (without quilting gauge). Turn fabric to 4 (optional) B- . R 8032 30 Sew parallel rows of the fabric to the machine bed with the quilting gouge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of zipper, stitch across end and up the other types of... foot as a guide. -r- -- / R8033 Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 (optional) Edge stitcher No. 41350 used with the ...
Owner's Manual
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U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optionol) B- 4. V IJT' Hemming Machine Setting: A- 0 or 2 to 4 . The hemmer foot is in line with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on the type of the hem. Feed fabric so that ... off the corner of the hemmer foot opening. R7172 32 R 5915 You con hem with the left side of the foot before you come to sew o uniform hem. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. B - 4 Rolled hems are used to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. To do this, press the...
U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optionol) B- 4. V IJT' Hemming Machine Setting: A- 0 or 2 to 4 . The hemmer foot is in line with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on the type of the hem. Feed fabric so that ... off the corner of the hemmer foot opening. R7172 32 R 5915 You con hem with the left side of the foot before you come to sew o uniform hem. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. B - 4 Rolled hems are used to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. To do this, press the...
Owner's Manual
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...be butted together and joined with zigzag stitches. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of sheet. 33 R7169 L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Worn bed sheets may be mended this way. Cut out worn center strip. Hem raw edges of sheet under the needle.... You moy overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. 51378 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges.
...be butted together and joined with zigzag stitches. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of sheet. 33 R7169 L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Worn bed sheets may be mended this way. Cut out worn center strip. Hem raw edges of sheet under the needle.... You moy overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. 51378 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges.
Owner's Manual
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You can attach lace edging in one into the lace. Sew to fabric with needle taking one stitch into lace and fabric and the other into fabric alone and one simple operation. Pin or baste lace on raw edge. Carefully trim excess fobric underneath. Sew together with narrow zigzog stitches, taking one stitch into lace only. 'V Inserting Lace Machine Setting: A -1 to 3 (optional) B - 51378 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A-I to 3 (optional) B- . R 7170 34 R7177 Overlap lace on fabric.
You can attach lace edging in one into the lace. Sew to fabric with needle taking one stitch into lace and fabric and the other into fabric alone and one simple operation. Pin or baste lace on raw edge. Carefully trim excess fobric underneath. Sew together with narrow zigzog stitches, taking one stitch into lace only. 'V Inserting Lace Machine Setting: A -1 to 3 (optional) B - 51378 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A-I to 3 (optional) B- . R 7170 34 R7177 Overlap lace on fabric.
Owner's Manual
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The following method may be patched quickly. R 7156 For additional strength stitch over the damaged area. A. 35 Place the patch over corners twice. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of the fabric. Turn over and trim close to 4 (optional) B- • Large holes con be used for jersey fabrics. 1278 Inserting Patches Machine Setting: A-2 to seams. - Cut patch so that its grain wilt match the rest of medium length.
The following method may be patched quickly. R 7156 For additional strength stitch over the damaged area. A. 35 Place the patch over corners twice. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of the fabric. Turn over and trim close to 4 (optional) B- • Large holes con be used for jersey fabrics. 1278 Inserting Patches Machine Setting: A-2 to seams. - Cut patch so that its grain wilt match the rest of medium length.
Owner's Manual
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Be careful that you finish sewing, cut out every other square. Ttistnhhthieateactr2phe5yeps-oae.suraqTerruhaarhenorunecwnessbdeortwooexfdaosislpvaloueptifrslnitpsrqatasurtttaeeitited,cgr.hhonitpsnF-segiretnsixttwa,ccrheoselerllkweiennveetoesmvnfoewbrrsriotoaohliptldhaeetenrrmawycceooeidrsrdnkiumelmreiunsm-cewhsobfirtdswoyieimiodcsueepar,rltyeiusnr.sq.iAsunLtgaliettrchtes'hoshs.uoegMlrmohtaosbksktriermoanisiidegulaaehrtrert.... or free forms with an embroidery design instead of satin stitching. : .4 J. -'- R7179 38 Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting: A -0 and 272 8- 4612!
Be careful that you finish sewing, cut out every other square. Ttistnhhthieateactr2phe5yeps-oae.suraqTerruhaarhenorunecwnessbdeortwooexfdaosislpvaloueptifrslnitpsrqatasurtttaeeitited,cgr.hhonitpsnF-segiretnsixttwa,ccrheoselerllkweiennveetoesmvnfoewbrrsriotoaohliptldhaeetenrrmawycceooeidrsrdnkiumelmreiunsm-cewhsobfirtdswoyieimiodcsueepar,rltyeiusnr.sq.iAsunLtgaliettrchtes'hoshs.uoegMlrmohtaosbksktriermoanisiidegulaaehrtrert.... or free forms with an embroidery design instead of satin stitching. : .4 J. -'- R7179 38 Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting: A -0 and 272 8- 4612!
Owner's Manual
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... (see sketch). R 7138 Hemstitching is in fabric on the right. 3 Lift sewing foot, turn fabric in the direction of arrow, and lower foot again. 4 Sew second row, as shown penetrates needle holes of hemstitching, turning points, pivot fabric on...,lcuoedatsrkhnegaeenevrnotcantetheieel,iebadedebeflesltlec,te.hp,bsraeeaeltnotraueedPstscefrewaradsefte,fiwlolwdsntsrimosteuhrsiuetcssestelthdosesabettaeoanueutdhxptueo.trmrsmnaoSesaitdnfticiotcocceroshttuhi.ntnt,hegLefecaodawrholneseheeminbltlyheosetruiwwetmgcaoohhadovideflneloenrgyr. 51378 Imitation Hemstitching Machine Setting A - 21/2 B-
... (see sketch). R 7138 Hemstitching is in fabric on the right. 3 Lift sewing foot, turn fabric in the direction of arrow, and lower foot again. 4 Sew second row, as shown penetrates needle holes of hemstitching, turning points, pivot fabric on...,lcuoedatsrkhnegaeenevrnotcantetheieel,iebadedebeflesltlec,te.hp,bsraeeaeltnotraueedPstscefrewaradsefte,fiwlolwdsntsrimosteuhrsiuetcssestelthdosesabettaeoanueutdhxptueo.trmrsmnaoSesaitdnfticiotcocceroshttuhi.ntnt,hegLefecaodawrholneseheeminbltlyheosetruiwwetmgcaoohhadovideflneloenrgyr. 51378 Imitation Hemstitching Machine Setting A - 21/2 B-