Owner's Manual
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... yourself with the exclusive features of o PFAFF 259-the sewing machine with countless creative possibilities. He will find sewing exciting on your Pfaff dealer. Pfaff International Corporation New York, N.Y. If you at any sewing problems, pleose contact your easy-to help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to easy sewing. Even if you are an experienced seamstress...
... yourself with the exclusive features of o PFAFF 259-the sewing machine with countless creative possibilities. He will find sewing exciting on your Pfaff dealer. Pfaff International Corporation New York, N.Y. If you at any sewing problems, pleose contact your easy-to help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to easy sewing. Even if you are an experienced seamstress...
Owner's Manual
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d All Never run a threaded machine unless you have completed a seam. The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Whenever you have to remove the work . Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. .4 Always ... the balance wheel toward you until take -up lever up lever d is at its highest position before you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by white arrow). All you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. R 8251 4 Also, it to slip out of the needle eye. Never try to hasten feeding by pushing...
d All Never run a threaded machine unless you have completed a seam. The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Whenever you have to remove the work . Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. .4 Always ... the balance wheel toward you until take -up lever up lever d is at its highest position before you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by white arrow). All you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. R 8251 4 Also, it to slip out of the needle eye. Never try to hasten feeding by pushing...
Owner's Manual
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... zigzag seams, turn dial A to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). When you want to desired stitch width (indicated by depress ing the finger-tip ... the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 R7995 R 7999 2 iqa9 $eivin if you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the stitch width set. When dial A is released, the machine resumes straight slitching automatically. packs them more closely together (satin stitch). The position of lever B (left or right of...
... zigzag seams, turn dial A to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). When you want to desired stitch width (indicated by depress ing the finger-tip ... the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 R7995 R 7999 2 iqa9 $eivin if you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the stitch width set. When dial A is released, the machine resumes straight slitching automatically. packs them more closely together (satin stitch). The position of lever B (left or right of...
Owner's Manual
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... bobbin drops out. Pull out bobbin case with your left hand so that the bobbin cannot fall out. When you can see sewing hook. Pull the threod under the machine with your forefinger. Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the opening at the end of the spring. tO Reach under...
... bobbin drops out. Pull out bobbin case with your left hand so that the bobbin cannot fall out. When you can see sewing hook. Pull the threod under the machine with your forefinger. Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the opening at the end of the spring. tO Reach under...
Owner's Manual
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... sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. 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. Loosen needle set screw o. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for all ordinary...
... sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. 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. Loosen needle set screw o. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for all ordinary...
Owner's Manual
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...shorten the procedure as follows: Push needle threader control down and up again and take -up through the needle eye before you put fabric into machine. 17 Since take -up lever reaches its highest point when you thread the needle, pull about '/s inch to draw bobbin thread up lever... d is about four inches of thread through needle plate slot. Turn balance wheel toward you begin sewing. - Prong w now pulls end of the thread ---instead of the prong. Lightly pull needle thread to the right of the loop through needle ...
...shorten the procedure as follows: Push needle threader control down and up again and take -up through the needle eye before you put fabric into machine. 17 Since take -up lever reaches its highest point when you thread the needle, pull about '/s inch to draw bobbin thread up lever... d is about four inches of thread through needle plate slot. Turn balance wheel toward you begin sewing. - Prong w now pulls end of the thread ---instead of the prong. Lightly pull needle thread to the right of the loop through needle ...
Owner's Manual
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... rhythm and move the fabric slightly sideways. When the control is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. To facilitate satin stitching, the 0-I range on the dial housing (see straight arrow). Or sew a few stitches and regu late stitch length as forward stitches. 20 $tttch ijti4 7eutancn Turn dial until... a seam, simply press the finger-tip control down. To do this way, one seam is placed neatly beside the other. This feature is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically.
... rhythm and move the fabric slightly sideways. When the control is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. To facilitate satin stitching, the 0-I range on the dial housing (see straight arrow). Or sew a few stitches and regu late stitch length as forward stitches. 20 $tttch ijti4 7eutancn Turn dial until... a seam, simply press the finger-tip control down. To do this way, one seam is placed neatly beside the other. This feature is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically.
Owner's Manual
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To lower feed below the needle plate, turn drop feed control v clock wise. Fabric will go, feeding of the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing. 21 R6705 When control v is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sew ing. 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. Fabric will go, feeding of the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing. 21 R6705 When control v is dropped for darning, hoop embroidery and button sew ing. 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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... principal oiling points are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Dorit forget to establish a pattern when oiling your machine. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Remove afl lint before oiling. V A The raceway in the sewing hook is advisable to oil the bearings and bevel gears of oil into the raceway each day you...
... principal oiling points are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Dorit forget to establish a pattern when oiling your machine. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Remove afl lint before oiling. V A The raceway in the sewing hook is advisable to oil the bearings and bevel gears of oil into the raceway each day you...
Owner's Manual
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... 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. The needle plate is held in a while your Pfaff dealer. 25 To do this, lift back end first and tilt... out. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accu mulated in the vicinity of the mochine. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt the machine back and take out bobbin case and bobbin. Once...
... 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. The needle plate is held in a while your Pfaff dealer. 25 To do this, lift back end first and tilt... out. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accu mulated in the vicinity of the mochine. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt the machine back and take out bobbin case and bobbin. Once...
Owner's Manual
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...See remedies listed under 1. Polish needle plate slot with thread or needs Clean and oil hook raceway. '6 t7e ôti $/loctin 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Check and correct threading as instructed. Adjust tensions as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. ...Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread. Hook raceway is stamped on needle ...
...See remedies listed under 1. Polish needle plate slot with thread or needs Clean and oil hook raceway. '6 t7e ôti $/loctin 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Check and correct threading as instructed. Adjust tensions as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. ...Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread. Hook raceway is stamped on needle ...
Owner's Manual
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...of lint packed between tension discs. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Guide the material lightly. Accumulations of sewing hook. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 28 Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4.... Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it snap into place. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Push bobbin case until you hear it...
...of lint packed between tension discs. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Guide the material lightly. Accumulations of sewing hook. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 28 Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4.... Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it snap into place. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Push bobbin case until you hear it...
Owner's Manual
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... not normally jam, even if the machine should be avoided, however, by inferior oil. Stop bobbin winder. 6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pres sure on page 4. 29 Clean and oil hook raceway. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil-never salad oil or glycerine. ...If thread should happen to jam in the raceway of the sewing hook, the power of thread. Remedy: Have your Piaff dealer adjust the belt tension. ...
... not normally jam, even if the machine should be avoided, however, by inferior oil. Stop bobbin winder. 6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pres sure on page 4. 29 Clean and oil hook raceway. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil-never salad oil or glycerine. ...If thread should happen to jam in the raceway of the sewing hook, the power of thread. Remedy: Have your Piaff dealer adjust the belt tension. ...
Owner's Manual
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... guide is fastened to the machine bed with the quilting gouge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers con be quilted. Turn fabric to 4 (optional) B- . R 7153 Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A -0 to right... quilting gauge). Use right edge of foot as a guide. -r- -- / R8033 Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 (optional) Edge stitcher No. 41350 used with the long thumb screw. R 8032 30 Sew parallel rows of stitches. For wider marginal stitching, turn edge guide haifa turn and use ...
... guide is fastened to the machine bed with the quilting gouge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Attractive tea cosies, slippers, seat pads and covers con be quilted. Turn fabric to 4 (optional) B- . R 7153 Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A -0 to right... quilting gauge). Use right edge of foot as a guide. -r- -- / R8033 Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 (optional) Edge stitcher No. 41350 used with the long thumb screw. R 8032 30 Sew parallel rows of stitches. For wider marginal stitching, turn edge guide haifa turn and use ...
Owner's Manual
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V IJT' Hemming Machine Setting: A- 0 or 2 to finish sheer or delicate fabrics. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. You con hem with the left side of the hemmer ... fabric to the end of fabric you feed less, the fabric will not be folded twice and the row edge will show. U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to sew o uniform hem. The hemmer foot is in line with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on 2 or 3.
V IJT' Hemming Machine Setting: A- 0 or 2 to finish sheer or delicate fabrics. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. You con hem with the left side of the hemmer ... fabric to the end of fabric you feed less, the fabric will not be folded twice and the row edge will show. U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to sew o uniform hem. The hemmer foot is in line with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on 2 or 3.
Owner's Manual
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...other over its edge. Worn bed sheets may be mended this way. L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Hem raw edges of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. Join them with close, wide zigzag stitches. 51378 Overcasting Edges... Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of ...
...other over its edge. Worn bed sheets may be mended this way. L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Hem raw edges of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. Join them with close, wide zigzag stitches. 51378 Overcasting Edges... Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of ...
Owner's Manual
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Pin or baste lace on raw edge. Sew to fabric with needle taking one stitch into lace and fabric and the other into lace only. 'V Inserting Lace Machine Setting: A -1 to 3 (optional) B - Carefully trim excess fobric underneath. R 7170 34 R7177 Sew together with narrow zigzog stitches, taking one stitch into the lace. 51378 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A-I to 3 (optional) B- . You can attach lace edging in one into fabric alone and one simple operation. Overlap lace on fabric.
Pin or baste lace on raw edge. Sew to fabric with needle taking one stitch into lace and fabric and the other into lace only. 'V Inserting Lace Machine Setting: A -1 to 3 (optional) B - Carefully trim excess fobric underneath. R 7170 34 R7177 Sew together with narrow zigzog stitches, taking one stitch into the lace. 51378 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A-I to 3 (optional) B- . You can attach lace edging in one into fabric alone and one simple operation. Overlap lace on fabric.
Owner's Manual
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A. 35 Place the patch over corners twice. R 7156 For additional strength stitch over the damaged area. Turn over and trim close to 4 (optional) B- • Large holes con be used for jersey fabrics. The following method may be patched quickly. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of the fabric. Cut patch so that its grain wilt match the rest of medium length. 1278 Inserting Patches Machine Setting: A-2 to seams. -
A. 35 Place the patch over corners twice. R 7156 For additional strength stitch over the damaged area. Turn over and trim close to 4 (optional) B- • Large holes con be used for jersey fabrics. The following method may be patched quickly. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of the fabric. Cut patch so that its grain wilt match the rest of medium length. 1278 Inserting Patches Machine Setting: A-2 to seams. -
Owner's Manual
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R7179 38 Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting: A -0 and 272 8- Be careful that you finish sewing, cut out every other square. Ttistnhhthieateactr2phe5yeps-oae.suraqTerruhaarhenorunecwnessbdeortwooexfdaosislpvaloueptifrslnitpsrqatasurtttaeeitited,cgr.hhonitpsnF-segiretnsixttwa,ccrheoselerllkweiennveetoesmvnfoewbrrsriotoaohliptldhaeetenrrmawycceooeidrsrdnkiumelmreiunsm-cewhsobfirtdswoyieimiodcsueepar,rltyeiusnr.sq.iAsunLtgaliettrchtes'hoshs.uoegMlrmohtaosbksktriermoanisiidegulaaehrtrert. - .4 When you don't injure the seams. To ...
R7179 38 Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting: A -0 and 272 8- Be careful that you finish sewing, cut out every other square. Ttistnhhthieateactr2phe5yeps-oae.suraqTerruhaarhenorunecwnessbdeortwooexfdaosislpvaloueptifrslnitpsrqatasurtttaeeitited,cgr.hhonitpsnF-segiretnsixttwa,ccrheoselerllkweiennveetoesmvnfoewbrrsriotoaohliptldhaeetenrrmawycceooeidrsrdnkiumelmreiunsm-cewhsobfirtdswoyieimiodcsueepar,rltyeiusnr.sq.iAsunLtgaliettrchtes'hoshs.uoegMlrmohtaosbksktriermoanisiidegulaaehrtrert. - .4 When you don't injure the seams. To ...
Owner's Manual
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... you ore making more on the left of in the direction of arrow, and lower foot again. 4 Sew second row, as it descends on the right. 3 Lift sewing foot, turn fabric in sketch, guiding material parallel to first row so that previous zigzag stitches as shown ...penetrates needle holes of the area to be hemstitched. 2 Stop mochine when needle is very simple (see sketch). R 7138 Hemstitching is in fabric on the right. 51378 Imitation Hemstitching Machine ...
... you ore making more on the left of in the direction of arrow, and lower foot again. 4 Sew second row, as it descends on the right. 3 Lift sewing foot, turn fabric in sketch, guiding material parallel to first row so that previous zigzag stitches as shown ...penetrates needle holes of the area to be hemstitched. 2 Stop mochine when needle is very simple (see sketch). R 7138 Hemstitching is in fabric on the right. 51378 Imitation Hemstitching Machine ...