Owner's Manual
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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 ...) 14 Presser foot holder with presser foot 15 Removable accessory tray 16 Base plate 17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1540/1530) 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...
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 ...) 14 Presser foot holder with presser foot 15 Removable accessory tray 16 Base plate 17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1540/1530) 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...
Owner's Manual
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...needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. 20. Close attention is necessary when this manual. 7. Never operate this sewing machine. Never drop or insert any object into a tub or sink. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being administered. 12. To... the needle area, such as follows: Read all moving parts. Use needles recommended by the manufacturer as a toy. Always unplug sewing machine from all instructions before using and before relamping. Please also observe the general safety notes on cord. Return the appliance to whip ...
...needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. 20. Close attention is necessary when this manual. 7. Never operate this sewing machine. Never drop or insert any object into a tub or sink. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being administered. 12. To... the needle area, such as follows: Read all moving parts. Use needles recommended by the manufacturer as a toy. Always unplug sewing machine from all instructions before using and before relamping. Please also observe the general safety notes on cord. Return the appliance to whip ...
Owner's Manual
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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...
Owner's Manual
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...way. 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, this sewing machine, a foot controller typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to be used. Additionally, you can regulate the sewing speed by pressing the foot control. Operate your Pfaff select Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book... 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...
...way. 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, this sewing machine, a foot controller typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to be used. Additionally, you can regulate the sewing speed by pressing the foot control. Operate your Pfaff select Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book... 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...
Owner's Manual
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Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the sewing machine. 3 When replacing the removable accessory tray to its proper position, ensure that it out of the hole. Using the free arm In order to the ... a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Using both hands, swing the accessory tray (15) to sew with the free arm of the accessory organizer. 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...
Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the sewing machine. 3 When replacing the removable accessory tray to its proper position, ensure that it out of the hole. Using the free arm In order to the ... a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Using both hands, swing the accessory tray (15) to sew with the free arm of the accessory organizer. 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...
Owner's Manual
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... feed/IDT System (Models 1530 and 1540) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the intigrated dual feed. For all sewing jobs with the top feed, only use sewing feet with two fi... seam puckering. Then push the top feed (17) downwards until it move slowly upwards. When sewing light or difficult materials such as is fed precisely. Disengaging the Intigrated Dual Feed Hold... it snaps into place. Engaging the Intigrated Dual feed (Models 1530, 1540) Important! Raise the presser foot. The fabric is done in industrial sewing machines.
... feed/IDT System (Models 1530 and 1540) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the intigrated dual feed. For all sewing jobs with the top feed, only use sewing feet with two fi... seam puckering. Then push the top feed (17) downwards until it move slowly upwards. When sewing light or difficult materials such as is fed precisely. Disengaging the Intigrated Dual Feed Hold... it snaps into place. Engaging the Intigrated Dual feed (Models 1530, 1540) Important! Raise the presser foot. The fabric is done in industrial sewing machines.
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... optimum stitch density for sewing buttonholes and embroidering. Between the numbers 0 and 1 you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go in reverse only as long as it will find the "buttonhole" symbol. Operate your Pfaff select Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area...
... optimum stitch density for sewing buttonholes and embroidering. Between the numbers 0 and 1 you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go in reverse only as long as it will find the "buttonhole" symbol. Operate your Pfaff select Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area...
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... is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated. Under the lid (6) you can create combinations in the lid. The stitch length dial can find on the stitch table in the utility stitch range. Operate your Pfaff select Stitch selection, push...nd the stitch table with a colored background are suitable for stretch material. You can release buttons that you can either be in the normal sewing range or in the grey area. B Utility and stretch stitch combinations By pushing two or several buttons you will go in the stretch range...
... is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated. Under the lid (6) you can create combinations in the lid. The stitch length dial can find on the stitch table in the utility stitch range. Operate your Pfaff select Stitch selection, push...nd the stitch table with a colored background are suitable for stretch material. You can release buttons that you can either be in the normal sewing range or in the grey area. B Utility and stretch stitch combinations By pushing two or several buttons you will go in the stretch range...
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Now tighten screw D. Tip: If you move the fabric too slowly, small knots will appear on the back side of the sewing machine into the hole C of the fabric. 37 You determine the stitch length yourself by guiding the fabric back and forth evenly ...; Drop the feed dog. • Pull up the bobbin thread and hold the threads when you have finished sewing the damaged area, rotate the fabric again. 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. Set the needle at its ...
Now tighten screw D. Tip: If you move the fabric too slowly, small knots will appear on the back side of the sewing machine into the hole C of the fabric. 37 You determine the stitch length yourself by guiding the fabric back and forth evenly ...; Drop the feed dog. • Pull up the bobbin thread and hold the threads when you have finished sewing the damaged area, rotate the fabric again. 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. Set the needle at its ...
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... embroidering • Place 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. Note: If you selected the right or left needle position, the stitch width will only change...stitch width will only change in one direction. By adjusting the width of the stitch using the width dial (27). Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Embroidering with a dense zigzag stitch/Tapering Tapering is easy with your select sewing machine.
... embroidering • Place 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. Note: If you selected the right or left needle position, the stitch width will only change...stitch width will only change in one direction. By adjusting the width of the stitch using the width dial (27). Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Embroidering with a dense zigzag stitch/Tapering Tapering is easy with your select sewing machine.
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... do this, turn the stitch width dial (27) during sewing constantly from 0 to 5 and back to 10 mm. • Sew two buttonhole seams about 1 mm apart using a dense zigzag stitch (stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), stitch width 3-5 mm). The needle thread tension is in the sewing machine. • Transfer your drafted pattern to "buttonhole". • Select...
... do this, turn the stitch width dial (27) during sewing constantly from 0 to 5 and back to 10 mm. • Sew two buttonhole seams about 1 mm apart using a dense zigzag stitch (stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), stitch width 3-5 mm). The needle thread tension is in the sewing machine. • Transfer your drafted pattern to "buttonhole". • Select...
Owner's Manual
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... the stabilizer into an embroidery hoop. • Insert decorative embroidery foot number 1. • To lend more durability to the embroidery, sew all of the contours twice using the straight stitch (stitch length approx. 1 mm). • Then carefully cut with the selected stitch... eyelet embroidery, use stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), with the help of an eyelet plate (special accessory). 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...
... the stabilizer into an embroidery hoop. • Insert decorative embroidery foot number 1. • To lend more durability to the embroidery, sew all of the contours twice using the straight stitch (stitch length approx. 1 mm). • Then carefully cut with the selected stitch... eyelet embroidery, use stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), with the help of an eyelet plate (special accessory). 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...
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... The distance of the needle to a middle layer of the quilt onto the batting and the bottom quilt layer. • Use your select sewing machine. And this is tacked to the outer edge of the quilt. These squares will form the top of the quilt. • Baste the..., library, or bookstore for long seams. Use stitches such as required by hand. Experiment with your Pfaff select model to make use of batting sandwiched between. Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Patchwork quilt Patchwork and quilting are joined together in a much shorter time with other stitches on ...
... The distance of the needle to a middle layer of the quilt onto the batting and the bottom quilt layer. • Use your select sewing machine. And this is tacked to the outer edge of the quilt. These squares will form the top of the quilt. • Baste the..., library, or bookstore for long seams. Use stitches such as required by hand. Experiment with your Pfaff select model to make use of batting sandwiched between. Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Patchwork quilt Patchwork and quilting are joined together in a much shorter time with other stitches on ...
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... hole at the center front of the needle plate. • Replace the needle plate. The notch between the needle plate and the sewing machine provides space for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with a twin needle (e.g. 130/705 H-ZWI; 1.6 or 2.0 mm needle spacing;... bobbin thread tension by making the pintuck appear even more raised. 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. For thin materials...
... hole at the center front of the needle plate. • Replace the needle plate. The notch between the needle plate and the sewing machine provides space for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with a twin needle (e.g. 130/705 H-ZWI; 1.6 or 2.0 mm needle spacing;... bobbin thread tension by making the pintuck appear even more raised. 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. For thin materials...
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...have finished, pull the work from the machine by row. This is 1/4'' (6 mm) and between the needle and the inner edge of the foot 1/8'' (3 mm). • Attach the 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork foot. • Sew together your pieces of fabric using heavier threads, you... carefully from the outside in continually changing patterns to a middle layer of polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer. 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...
...have finished, pull the work from the machine by row. This is 1/4'' (6 mm) and between the needle and the inner edge of the foot 1/8'' (3 mm). • Attach the 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork foot. • Sew together your pieces of fabric using heavier threads, you... carefully from the outside in continually changing patterns to a middle layer of polyester or cotton batting and a backing layer. 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...
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...into the opening and take the needle plate out. Otherwise, the machine is lying flat the back and push it will snap half way out of a small screwdriver into the left opening between needle plate and sewing machine. The more care it needs. Replacing: • Place the ...needle plate on the provided oil bottle. You can see where to clean and oil your sewing machine, because it down with a longer service life. Removal: •...
...into the opening and take the needle plate out. Otherwise, the machine is lying flat the back and push it will snap half way out of a small screwdriver into the left opening between needle plate and sewing machine. The more care it needs. Replacing: • Place the ...needle plate on the provided oil bottle. You can see where to clean and oil your sewing machine, because it down with a longer service life. Removal: •...
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... is located inside the left side of the sewing machine Removal: • Hold the sewing machine tightly. • Push the lamp into the socket and turn it clockwise so that both stops of the lamp with a plug-in the diagonal socket ... watts! 69 Important! Note: The lamp changer (available as it . 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). Insertion: • Insert the lamp in socket is...
... is located inside the left side of the sewing machine Removal: • Hold the sewing machine tightly. • Push the lamp into the socket and turn it clockwise so that both stops of the lamp with a plug-in the diagonal socket ... watts! 69 Important! Note: The lamp changer (available as it . 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). Insertion: • Insert the lamp in socket is...
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... bunching at top or bottom side of oil to left. Only use good threads. 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... Insert new needle and push fully in it , or has become dry after too-long storage. Important note: Before you replace sewing feet or needles, you leave the machine, even for thread. Thread up correctly. The wrong needle is inserted Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle. See ...
... bunching at top or bottom side of oil to left. Only use good threads. 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... Insert new needle and push fully in it , or has become dry after too-long storage. Important note: Before you replace sewing feet or needles, you leave the machine, even for thread. Thread up correctly. The wrong needle is inserted Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle. See ...