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Parts of your select sewing machine 1 Connection socket "foot control with main cord" 2 Main switch 3 Handwheel release disk 4 Handwheel 5 Bobbin winder 6 Lid with stitches 7 Extra spool holder 8 Spool holder with spool .../1530) 18 Needle holder with fixing screw 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 1540 23 Carrying handle 24 Stitch selection 1530 & 1520 25 Thread guide 26 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 27 Stitch width dial 28 Needle position dial 29 Needle plate
Parts of your select sewing machine 1 Connection socket "foot control with main cord" 2 Main switch 3 Handwheel release disk 4 Handwheel 5 Bobbin winder 6 Lid with stitches 7 Extra spool holder 8 Spool holder with spool .../1530) 18 Needle holder with fixing screw 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 1540 23 Carrying handle 24 Stitch selection 1530 & 1520 25 Thread guide 26 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 27 Stitch width dial 28 Needle position dial 29 Needle plate
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... Keep ventilation openings of burns, fire , electric shock, or injury to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for a sewing machine that has fallen into cord reel. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 15. The wrong plate can fall or be...electrical or mechanical adjustment. 8. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine. Never operate the sewing machine with same type rated 15 Watts. 3. Do not use outdoors. 11. This sewing machine is required around the sewing machine needle. 16. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For the United States only When...
... Keep ventilation openings of burns, fire , electric shock, or injury to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for a sewing machine that has fallen into cord reel. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. 15. The wrong plate can fall or be...electrical or mechanical adjustment. 8. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine. Never operate the sewing machine with same type rated 15 Watts. 3. Do not use outdoors. 11. This sewing machine is required around the sewing machine needle. 16. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For the United States only When...
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... needle Cleaning and oiling Closed overlock stitch Cording foot Covering stitch Darning with the elastic stitch Darning with the straight stitch Darning Decorative sewing Drawing up the bobbin thread Dropping the feed dog Elastic stitch Elastic stitches Electrical connection Embroidering with a dense zigzag stitch Eyelet embroidery... Needle table Needle thread tension Needle threader Non-elastic stitches 64-65 15,23 11 24-25 27 26-29 2 Oiling the sewing machine Open overlock stitch Optional accessories Overlock stitches 68 28 58-66 28-29 48-51 52 30 59 3 63 Patchwork quilt Pennant stitch...
... needle Cleaning and oiling Closed overlock stitch Cording foot Covering stitch Darning with the elastic stitch Darning with the straight stitch Darning Decorative sewing Drawing up the bobbin thread Dropping the feed dog Elastic stitch Elastic stitches Electrical connection Embroidering with a dense zigzag stitch Eyelet embroidery... Needle table Needle thread tension Needle threader Non-elastic stitches 64-65 15,23 11 24-25 27 26-29 2 Oiling the sewing machine Open overlock stitch Optional accessories Overlock stitches 68 28 58-66 28-29 48-51 52 30 59 3 63 Patchwork quilt Pennant stitch...
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... now ready to install the proper outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this sewing machine, a foot controller typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. Operate your Pfaff select Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in any way. 2 ...one way. Do not modify the plug in the compartment of the carrying-case Top cover Open the folding cover (6) upwards The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the top cover. 220 V 120 V Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the ...
... now ready to install the proper outlet. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this sewing machine, a foot controller typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to fit in the outlet, reverse the plug. Operate your Pfaff select Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in any way. 2 ...one way. Do not modify the plug in the compartment of the carrying-case Top cover Open the folding cover (6) upwards The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the top cover. 220 V 120 V Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the ...
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... also used as an extended work support. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the removable accessory tray to sew with the free arm of the sewing machine. 3 Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is flush with the free arm, you must remove the accessory...
... also used as an extended work support. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the removable accessory tray to sew with the free arm of the sewing machine. 3 Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is flush with the free arm, you must remove the accessory...
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...PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the intigrated dual feed. Engaging the Intigrated Dual feed (Models 1530, 1540) Important! The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics. 14 The fabric is done in industrial sewing machines. For all sewing... jobs with the top feed, only use sewing feet with two fingers at the back. Raise the presser foot. This system feeds the ...
...PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the intigrated dual feed. Engaging the Intigrated Dual feed (Models 1530, 1540) Important! The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics. 14 The fabric is done in industrial sewing machines. For all sewing... jobs with the top feed, only use sewing feet with two fingers at the back. Raise the presser foot. This system feeds the ...
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... 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. Operate your Pfaff select Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 17 To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go in reverse only as long as it will find the "buttonhole" symbol. This... pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you turn the stitch length adjustment dial (21) as far as the reverse sewing button (20) is the optimum stitch density for...
... 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. Operate your Pfaff select Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 17 To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go in reverse only as long as it will find the "buttonhole" symbol. This... pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you turn the stitch length adjustment dial (21) as far as the reverse sewing button (20) is the optimum stitch density for...
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Operate your Pfaff select Stitch selection, push button controls - By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. All the stitch combinations are illustrated on the push button controls. Press the selected button down and turn the stitch length dial (21) as far ... activated. Button B releases the button that you can release buttons that have already been activated. Under the lid (6) you can either be in the normal sewing range or in the utility stitch range. The stitch length dial can create combinations in the stretch range.
Operate your Pfaff select Stitch selection, push button controls - By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. All the stitch combinations are illustrated on the push button controls. Press the selected button down and turn the stitch length dial (21) as far ... activated. Button B releases the button that you can release buttons that have already been activated. Under the lid (6) you can either be in the normal sewing range or in the utility stitch range. The stitch length dial can create combinations in the stretch range.
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...the fabric back and forth. Tip: If you move the fabric too slowly, small knots will appear on the back side of the sewing machine into the darning position. This snaps the presser foot lifter into the hole C of the fabric. 37 A • Place the ...highest point and push the pin of the darning foot fully into a notch (B) on the reverse side of the sewing foot holder. The lever E must be behind the fixing screw F. D C B Utility stitches and practical sewing E stitch F 1540 G 0 - 1530 E 0 - 2-3 6 2-3 Optional 1520 E 0 - 2-3 Optional G Darning with a small curve.
...the fabric back and forth. Tip: If you move the fabric too slowly, small knots will appear on the back side of the sewing machine into the darning position. This snaps the presser foot lifter into the hole C of the fabric. 37 A • Place the ...highest point and push the pin of the darning foot fully into a notch (B) on the reverse side of the sewing foot holder. The lever E must be behind the fixing screw F. D C B Utility stitches and practical sewing E stitch F 1540 G 0 - 1530 E 0 - 2-3 6 2-3 Optional 1520 E 0 - 2-3 Optional G Darning with a small curve.
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...stabilizer under the fabric. • Set needle thread tension to "buttonhole", select zigzag stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), set stitch length to 0 while sewing at a constant speed through the procedure. By adjusting the width of the stitch using the width dial (27). Note: ...with a dense zigzag stitch/Tapering Tapering is easy with your select sewing machine. Even embroidering • Place stabilizer under the fabric. • Set needle thread tension to "buttonhole", select zigzag stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), set stitch length to "buttonhole" and select the center needle...
...stabilizer under the fabric. • Set needle thread tension to "buttonhole", select zigzag stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), set stitch length to 0 while sewing at a constant speed through the procedure. By adjusting the width of the stitch using the width dial (27). Note: ...with a dense zigzag stitch/Tapering Tapering is easy with your select sewing machine. Even embroidering • Place stabilizer under the fabric. • Set needle thread tension to "buttonhole", select zigzag stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), set stitch length to "buttonhole" and select the center needle...
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...material edges with the appliqué foot (special accessories), because it easier for the buttonhole seam. The needle thread tension is in the sewing machine. • Transfer your drafted pattern to the face side, smooth side, of the fusible backing fabric. Tip: For appliqué pieces... fabric onto the appplqué material. You can make a perfect, densely stitched seam with the dense zigzag, stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), stitch width 2-4 mm, stitch length "buttonhole". Remember that no fraying occurs later. letters have a width of up to the traditional buttonhole (see page...
...material edges with the appliqué foot (special accessories), because it easier for the buttonhole seam. The needle thread tension is in the sewing machine. • Transfer your drafted pattern to the face side, smooth side, of the fusible backing fabric. Tip: For appliqué pieces... fabric onto the appplqué material. You can make a perfect, densely stitched seam with the dense zigzag, stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), stitch width 2-4 mm, stitch length "buttonhole". Remember that no fraying occurs later. letters have a width of up to the traditional buttonhole (see page...
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... contours with a stitch width 3-5 mm. • Remove the presser foot. Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Richelieu This especially artistic form of eyelet and insert embroidery is easy to sew with your sewing machine. • Using a magic marker, draw your one-of an eyelet plate (special... length approx. 1 mm). • Then carefully cut with the selected stitch. For classic eyelet embroidery, use stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), with a dense zigzag stitch. • Finally, simply dissolve the stabilizer fleece in the eyelet plate. The stabilizer must fit snugly ...
... contours with a stitch width 3-5 mm. • Remove the presser foot. Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Richelieu This especially artistic form of eyelet and insert embroidery is easy to sew with your sewing machine. • Using a magic marker, draw your one-of an eyelet plate (special... length approx. 1 mm). • Then carefully cut with the selected stitch. For classic eyelet embroidery, use stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), with a dense zigzag stitch. • Finally, simply dissolve the stabilizer fleece in the eyelet plate. The stabilizer must fit snugly ...
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... embroidery techniques Patchwork quilt Patchwork and quilting are joined together in a much shorter time with your select sewing machine. Traditionally patchwork was sewn by the block chosen. The quilt and patchwork foot (special accessory - The distance of the needle to the outer edge of ... originally used by North American pioneer women to include a seam allowance of the quilt onto the batting and the bottom quilt layer. • Use your Pfaff dealer, library, or bookstore for your quilt top, making sure to make use of fabric. Over the years it 's done: • Cut the pieces ...
... embroidery techniques Patchwork quilt Patchwork and quilting are joined together in a much shorter time with your select sewing machine. Traditionally patchwork was sewn by the block chosen. The quilt and patchwork foot (special accessory - The distance of the needle to the outer edge of ... originally used by North American pioneer women to include a seam allowance of the quilt onto the batting and the bottom quilt layer. • Use your Pfaff dealer, library, or bookstore for your quilt top, making sure to make use of fabric. Over the years it 's done: • Cut the pieces ...
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... lightlinens. A cording tongue is not used when inserting a gimp thread in the foot. The notch between the needle plate and the sewing machine provides space for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with 7 grooves and the small cording tongue, for the gimp thread while... the hole at the center front of the needle plate. • Replace the needle plate. Accessories and needles stitch 1540 G 0 2,5 1530 E 0 2,5 1520 E 0 2,5 5 Shirring 5 foot 5 Pintuck foot This classic heirloom sewing technique can attach a cording tongue (optional accessory) on the front edge of the needle plate.
... lightlinens. A cording tongue is not used when inserting a gimp thread in the foot. The notch between the needle plate and the sewing machine provides space for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with 7 grooves and the small cording tongue, for the gimp thread while... the hole at the center front of the needle plate. • Replace the needle plate. Accessories and needles stitch 1540 G 0 2,5 1530 E 0 2,5 1520 E 0 2,5 5 Shirring 5 foot 5 Pintuck foot This classic heirloom sewing technique can attach a cording tongue (optional accessory) on the front edge of the needle plate.
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...the foot is tacked to form the top layer of fabric using heavier threads, you have finished, pull the work from the machine by row. For a seam allowance of 1/8'' guide your fabric along the outer edge of polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer...joined together in . • When using stitch G (1540)/E (1530, 1520). Accessories and needles stitch stitch 1540 G 1530 E 1520 E 2 0,35-1 2 0,35-1 2 0,35-1 2-3 Fringe 2-3 foot 2-3 Fringe foot With this special foot for joining your pieces of fabric. Always sew a test seam first. • When you should select a ...
...the foot is tacked to form the top layer of fabric using heavier threads, you have finished, pull the work from the machine by row. For a seam allowance of 1/8'' guide your fabric along the outer edge of polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer...joined together in . • When using stitch G (1540)/E (1530, 1520). Accessories and needles stitch stitch 1540 G 1530 E 1520 E 2 0,35-1 2 0,35-1 2 0,35-1 2-3 Fringe 2-3 foot 2-3 Fringe foot With this special foot for joining your pieces of fabric. Always sew a test seam first. • When you should select a ...
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...;at at the back and push it will snap half way out of a small screwdriver into the left opening between needle plate and sewing machine. Otherwise, the machine is very important to the right and the needle plate will rewardyou with both hands at . Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate... a drop of oil (every 15 to 20 hours of operation) to apply the oil in place. Twist it lightly to clean and oil your sewing machine, because it down with a longer service life. You can see where to the hook. Now push the screwdriver into the opening and take the needle...
...;at at the back and push it will snap half way out of a small screwdriver into the left opening between needle plate and sewing machine. Otherwise, the machine is very important to the right and the needle plate will rewardyou with both hands at . Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate... a drop of oil (every 15 to 20 hours of operation) to apply the oil in place. Twist it lightly to clean and oil your sewing machine, because it down with a longer service life. You can see where to the hook. Now push the screwdriver into the opening and take the needle...
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...a special accessory) will make changing the lamp much easier. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the sewing lamp Switch off the main switch • Disconnect the mains plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). Note: The lamp changer (available as...At the same time, turn the lamp a half turn it clockwise so that it is located inside the left side of the sewing machine Removal: • Hold the sewing machine tightly. • Push the lamp into the socket and turn anti-clockwise and remove it so that both stops of the lamp ...
...a special accessory) will make changing the lamp much easier. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the sewing lamp Switch off the main switch • Disconnect the mains plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). Note: The lamp changer (available as...At the same time, turn the lamp a half turn it clockwise so that it is located inside the left side of the sewing machine Removal: • Hold the sewing machine tightly. • Push the lamp into the socket and turn anti-clockwise and remove it so that both stops of the lamp ...
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... new needle. Only guide the fabric lightly When you leave the machine, even for thread. Thread bunching at side facing the back. Check needle and bobbin thread tensions Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the Remove needle plate, remove lint feed dog... teeth rows with large eye (System 130 N). Do not start the threaded machine without fabric in it on through the winding...
... new needle. Only guide the fabric lightly When you leave the machine, even for thread. Thread bunching at side facing the back. Check needle and bobbin thread tensions Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the Remove needle plate, remove lint feed dog... teeth rows with large eye (System 130 N). Do not start the threaded machine without fabric in it on through the winding...