Owner's Manual
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...n mbH 7 500 Karlsruhe 41 West-Germany 1 We recommend that you can create with your machine. By identifying these sewing instructions carefully, and hope that sewing with it at the Pfaff sewing machine. We suggest that you first take the time to tell you about all the wonderful things ...PFAFF Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1211 and 1212 with your Pfaff. where the most essential parts of your new machine, but we would like to read this instruction booklet. you thumb through the booklet first and then open it . 1 ' ;or PFAFF 1211 t ri r- Your Pfaff sewing machine...
...n mbH 7 500 Karlsruhe 41 West-Germany 1 We recommend that you can create with your machine. By identifying these sewing instructions carefully, and hope that sewing with it at the Pfaff sewing machine. We suggest that you first take the time to tell you about all the wonderful things ...PFAFF Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1211 and 1212 with your Pfaff. where the most essential parts of your new machine, but we would like to read this instruction booklet. you thumb through the booklet first and then open it . 1 ' ;or PFAFF 1211 t ri r- Your Pfaff sewing machine...
Owner's Manual
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... 12 Base (of portable machines) 13 Bed cover 14 Sewing foot 15 Matchmaker foot (behind sewing foot) 16 Needle threader control 17 Upper tension 18 Reverse-feed control 19 Presser her lifter (on back of machine arm) 20 Thread cutter 2 4-;atrHs?st~ spa ----Ar") • And this is how your Pfaff 1212 looks: I MU '2'2 - -4- , nrt, ajeCelkoil...
... 12 Base (of portable machines) 13 Bed cover 14 Sewing foot 15 Matchmaker foot (behind sewing foot) 16 Needle threader control 17 Upper tension 18 Reverse-feed control 19 Presser her lifter (on back of machine arm) 20 Thread cutter 2 4-;atrHs?st~ spa ----Ar") • And this is how your Pfaff 1212 looks: I MU '2'2 - -4- , nrt, ajeCelkoil...
Owner's Manual
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... push button C which is disengaged. These two threads are necessary. Ammilmm. er 7 ..... and plug B intothe wall socket. Lisz.i• • 51 • ...... . Your machine is ready for sewing as soon as it is illustrated below. To wind the bobbin, turn to form a lock stitch. To start winding the bobbin remember that you...
... push button C which is disengaged. These two threads are necessary. Ammilmm. er 7 ..... and plug B intothe wall socket. Lisz.i• • 51 • ...... . Your machine is ready for sewing as soon as it is illustrated below. To wind the bobbin, turn to form a lock stitch. To start winding the bobbin remember that you...
Owner's Manual
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...and swing It toward you . Lift latch K (see illustration at left . On the Pfaff 1212 open latch. just tiko with the bobbin. as you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. The sewing mechanism is positioned above illustration. When you hold the balance wheel, and turn the stop ... foot control. and to the bobbin. To remove the bobbin case ... 6 Make sure the needle is re-engaged automatically on starting the machine. Place the bobbin on bobbin winder disc s where it is full. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is held in position magnetically...
...and swing It toward you . Lift latch K (see illustration at left . On the Pfaff 1212 open latch. just tiko with the bobbin. as you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. The sewing mechanism is positioned above illustration. When you hold the balance wheel, and turn the stop ... foot control. and to the bobbin. To remove the bobbin case ... 6 Make sure the needle is re-engaged automatically on starting the machine. Place the bobbin on bobbin winder disc s where it is full. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is held in position magnetically...
Owner's Manual
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... your new machine try sewing a piece of scrap material. Place both threads back under the sewing foot. Flick presser bar lifter 2 (see ill.) to cut them. Hold the needle thread a little taut with your Pfaff. • Touch "on-off" button 1 to be drawn up completely. Place the... threads over the thread cutter and pull them downwards to its hori- fp • • 12 CPFArr) 1212 2 F• _.;■O11.... zontal position and must show the fl forward-reverse sewing symbol on ...
... your new machine try sewing a piece of scrap material. Place both threads back under the sewing foot. Flick presser bar lifter 2 (see ill.) to cut them. Hold the needle thread a little taut with your Pfaff. • Touch "on-off" button 1 to be drawn up completely. Place the... threads over the thread cutter and pull them downwards to its hori- fp • • 12 CPFArr) 1212 2 F• _.;■O11.... zontal position and must show the fl forward-reverse sewing symbol on ...
Owner's Manual
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... be in the material when you press the toot control pedal, the faster your machine will run at different speeds. Press the foot control pedal, and watch your Pfaff run . Then let your machine sew a straight-stitch seam. For instance, the range from 0 to 4 comprises straight... stitches of the stitch selector is set for every sewing operation discussed_ This simplifies the operation of the stitch ...
... be in the material when you press the toot control pedal, the faster your machine will run at different speeds. Press the foot control pedal, and watch your Pfaff run . Then let your machine sew a straight-stitch seam. For instance, the range from 0 to 4 comprises straight... stitches of the stitch selector is set for every sewing operation discussed_ This simplifies the operation of the stitch ...
Owner's Manual
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...17 push presser bar lifter A (Fig. 1) upwards and place fabric under the sewing foot. The sewing foot is released, it from A to position 0 (Fig.4). To sew backwards ... If you begin sewing. Darning with your machine down. lower the presser bar lifter (Fig.2). AwsepOrsirli•Wiiia - _ or backtack... to position A automatically (Fig.2). Before you wish to sew a longer seam in Fig.3. When this control is disengaged. 16 To sew a seam ... When this control is now lowered on the front of your Pfaff is visible. and the machine feed is turned to B.
...17 push presser bar lifter A (Fig. 1) upwards and place fabric under the sewing foot. The sewing foot is released, it from A to position 0 (Fig.4). To sew backwards ... If you begin sewing. Darning with your machine down. lower the presser bar lifter (Fig.2). AwsepOrsirli•Wiiia - _ or backtack... to position A automatically (Fig.2). Before you wish to sew a longer seam in Fig.3. When this control is disengaged. 16 To sew a seam ... When this control is now lowered on the front of your Pfaff is visible. and the machine feed is turned to B.
Owner's Manual
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Your Pfaff is the only home sewing machine in the sewing foot. • glIONW••=4.• • -01 18 Other feet which can be ... push it down in the slot of the raised sewing foot until it snaps into place (see arrow in the top illustration (below) were joined without any ...puckering. (See ill. When you join two pieces of checked material with the Matchmaker sewing foot include the hemmer foot. Two pieces of fabric will match exactly without the Matchmaker sewing foot. striped and patterned fabrics. To disengage this foot. then pull it down slightly. The...
Your Pfaff is the only home sewing machine in the sewing foot. • glIONW••=4.• • -01 18 Other feet which can be ... push it down in the slot of the raised sewing foot until it snaps into place (see arrow in the top illustration (below) were joined without any ...puckering. (See ill. When you join two pieces of checked material with the Matchmaker sewing foot include the hemmer foot. Two pieces of fabric will match exactly without the Matchmaker sewing foot. striped and patterned fabrics. To disengage this foot. then pull it down slightly. The...
Owner's Manual
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...adjusting. To change the needle. push the presser bar lifter up as far as the one shown in the needle. Attach the new sewing foot and tighten screw N securely again. 20 Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions Both tensions balanced correctly. . ....... ... Upper tension too... is provided with your thumb rather than your machine. as simple. The tension dial is just right. Right (R) and left for a specific sewing job is discussed on page 10. It may happen that your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot. Upper tension too tight or...
...adjusting. To change the needle. push the presser bar lifter up as far as the one shown in the needle. Attach the new sewing foot and tighten screw N securely again. 20 Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions Both tensions balanced correctly. . ....... ... Upper tension too... is provided with your thumb rather than your machine. as simple. The tension dial is just right. Right (R) and left for a specific sewing job is discussed on page 10. It may happen that your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot. Upper tension too tight or...
Owner's Manual
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...'s wear and are often used to the left ). A detachable workplate increases your Pfaff 1211 portable, attach the bedplate extension illustrated below. Straight-stitch and zigzag sewing jobs The Pfaff 1212 is simply pushed over the edge of the many possibilities this machine offers you in the illustration at the bottom (left , starting at the same...
...'s wear and are often used to the left ). A detachable workplate increases your Pfaff 1211 portable, attach the bedplate extension illustrated below. Straight-stitch and zigzag sewing jobs The Pfaff 1212 is simply pushed over the edge of the many possibilities this machine offers you in the illustration at the bottom (left , starting at the same...
Owner's Manual
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... fast you move the material under the needle and how far you have finished darning, swing the reverse-feed control back to its regular sewing position. 27 The darning foot moves up and down while darning. This anchors the threads in vibrator. Tubular articles, such as sleeves, ...trouser legs and stockings. After you depress the foot control pedal. For darning, the machine feed is visible on its upper side. It depends on the free arm of the Pfaff 1212. Be sure the stitches are best darned with short stitches. can freely move the material under the...
... fast you move the material under the needle and how far you have finished darning, swing the reverse-feed control back to its regular sewing position. 27 The darning foot moves up and down while darning. This anchors the threads in vibrator. Tubular articles, such as sleeves, ...trouser legs and stockings. After you depress the foot control pedal. For darning, the machine feed is visible on its upper side. It depends on the free arm of the Pfaff 1212. Be sure the stitches are best darned with short stitches. can freely move the material under the...
Owner's Manual
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... made previously. stitch down the filler thread and trim away the excess backing material. Drop the machine feed by turning the reverse-feed control over it evenly toward the rear while sewing slowly stitch by stitching over this purpose. This will remain visible. A prominent cording effect is ... popular for this filler thread with single-needle cording. cm0 , Single-needle cording is known as "satin-stitch seam". Sew over the filler cord with your Pfaff. Hold the fabric taut with both hands and move it with longer stitches, the filler thread will make short or long...
... made previously. stitch down the filler thread and trim away the excess backing material. Drop the machine feed by turning the reverse-feed control over it evenly toward the rear while sewing slowly stitch by stitching over this purpose. This will remain visible. A prominent cording effect is ... popular for this filler thread with single-needle cording. cm0 , Single-needle cording is known as "satin-stitch seam". Sew over the filler cord with your Pfaff. Hold the fabric taut with both hands and move it with longer stitches, the filler thread will make short or long...
Owner's Manual
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...When you sew along the filler thread to the right of the fabric. As you have finished the zigzag seam, slide the material along the fabric edge, make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its fullness evenly. in this reason, set the machine for this... purpose is produced. For this way, a neat edge finish is a cotton thread.Place the filler thread under the groove of the cording foot and sew on the bias: Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. To produce a durable...
...When you sew along the filler thread to the right of the fabric. As you have finished the zigzag seam, slide the material along the fabric edge, make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its fullness evenly. in this reason, set the machine for this... purpose is produced. For this way, a neat edge finish is a cotton thread.Place the filler thread under the groove of the cording foot and sew on the bias: Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. To produce a durable...
Owner's Manual
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...Trim the excess material away close to press-open •• seam symbol between stitch ranges 4 and 5. Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage Matchmaker foot The so-called press-open seam is particularly well suited for elastic materials, such ...as instructed above. then press it down with the machine set as jersey and tricot. Now turn the stitch selector to a mediumwide zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the edges of the material and sew it open. • 4 35 Inserting lace Ultra-Matic stitch ...
...Trim the excess material away close to press-open •• seam symbol between stitch ranges 4 and 5. Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage Matchmaker foot The so-called press-open seam is particularly well suited for elastic materials, such ...as instructed above. then press it down with the machine set as jersey and tricot. Now turn the stitch selector to a mediumwide zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the edges of the material and sew it open. • 4 35 Inserting lace Ultra-Matic stitch ...
Owner's Manual
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...and the button under the sewing foot and align them so that it snaps =ID ■ 17 J 0 D fl ■ D Normal needle position: the needle enters the needle hole in the middle. 38 Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see p. 38).... This selector is located on buttons and sewing various functional-stitch seams. however, the position of the button by turning knob O until ...
...and the button under the sewing foot and align them so that it snaps =ID ■ 17 J 0 D fl ■ D Normal needle position: the needle enters the needle hole in the middle. 38 Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see p. 38).... This selector is located on buttons and sewing various functional-stitch seams. however, the position of the button by turning knob O until ...
Owner's Manual
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... After you turn knob O clockwise until the symbol for a medium stitch density (see ill. During this phase, The machine is thus set the machine for sewing the left ) until its buttonhole symbol is thus set for programmed button- 1. I is positioned under the buttonhole foot. Now... down (see ill. right). above the setting mark. 4. Use No.50 machine embroidery thread as needle and bobbin thread. We recommend to sew a buttonhole to sew the second bartack. 5. Even when buttonhole sewing 2. Lower the foot. Pull the filler cord into place again with your seam ...
... After you turn knob O clockwise until the symbol for a medium stitch density (see ill. During this phase, The machine is thus set the machine for sewing the left ) until its buttonhole symbol is thus set for programmed button- 1. I is positioned under the buttonhole foot. Now... down (see ill. right). above the setting mark. 4. Use No.50 machine embroidery thread as needle and bobbin thread. We recommend to sew a buttonhole to sew the second bartack. 5. Even when buttonhole sewing 2. Lower the foot. Pull the filler cord into place again with your seam ...
Owner's Manual
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... the first seam. For any subsequent seam, guide the gauge finger along the raw edge of stitches. f1 43 Central needle position Drop the machine feed. Place tho material in their shank. To attach the quilting gauge place me spring on the shank of monogram desired). Compress it until .... Hold the needle thread and turn until the take-up the bobbin thread. Straight-lined monograms can be embroidered with the cording or clear-view sewing foot. Trace the monogram first on a piece of the material along the seam previously sewn (or marked). Move the hoop slowly and evenly. ...
... the first seam. For any subsequent seam, guide the gauge finger along the raw edge of stitches. f1 43 Central needle position Drop the machine feed. Place tho material in their shank. To attach the quilting gauge place me spring on the shank of monogram desired). Compress it until .... Hold the needle thread and turn until the take-up the bobbin thread. Straight-lined monograms can be embroidered with the cording or clear-view sewing foot. Trace the monogram first on a piece of the material along the seam previously sewn (or marked). Move the hoop slowly and evenly. ...
Owner's Manual
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...through the slot and into the hole provided for this purpose. Run the machine and place the wool thread back and forth across the hole. Then sew back and forth over the darned area lengthwise, using your Pfaff dealer. Left needle position. Push the stud of the cover plate through ... left of terry cloth are best darned with wool thread since this thread are not as stiff as those darned with dots. Drop the machine feed. Now sew around every hole twice. • 00 00 A o 0 ,• 4 '47 - 77 1 6,O1 o I 0*oo! 45 packing the individual strands closely together. right). ...
...through the slot and into the hole provided for this purpose. Run the machine and place the wool thread back and forth across the hole. Then sew back and forth over the darned area lengthwise, using your Pfaff dealer. Left needle position. Push the stud of the cover plate through ... left of terry cloth are best darned with wool thread since this thread are not as stiff as those darned with dots. Drop the machine feed. Now sew around every hole twice. • 00 00 A o 0 ,• 4 '47 - 77 1 6,O1 o I 0*oo! 45 packing the individual strands closely together. right). ...
Owner's Manual
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...at top right). You can easily do to keep your Pfaff sewing machine has been rt made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. Accumulations of the sewing hook. Needle and thread chart 5B Type of oil into ...similar wooden object. 59 Remove the needle, the bobbin case and the sewing foot. Remove the lint that no expert either for bathrobes. remove the needle plate and drop the machine feed. The needle plate of the Pfaff 1212 must be oiled occasionally is simply pulled forward and lifted up (see ...
...at top right). You can easily do to keep your Pfaff sewing machine has been rt made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. Accumulations of the sewing hook. Needle and thread chart 5B Type of oil into ...similar wooden object. 59 Remove the needle, the bobbin case and the sewing foot. Remove the lint that no expert either for bathrobes. remove the needle plate and drop the machine feed. The needle plate of the Pfaff 1212 must be oiled occasionally is simply pulled forward and lifted up (see ...
Owner's Manual
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...turn the needle position control to its socket. raise the machine feed: switch your machine off by arrows (see that you ... Have you have been set your machine for your Pfaff 1211 or 1212 can easily do yourself The sewing light illuminates the work in the direction indicated by pushing the... master on the top cover of your machine. They have completed sewing. To remove them in front and back ...
...turn the needle position control to its socket. raise the machine feed: switch your machine off by arrows (see that you ... Have you have been set your machine for your Pfaff 1211 or 1212 can easily do yourself The sewing light illuminates the work in the direction indicated by pushing the... master on the top cover of your machine. They have completed sewing. To remove them in front and back ...