Owner's Manual
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... the manufacturer as a bed or couch where the air openings may deflect the needle, causing it can cause the needle to be used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. 20. Always unplug sewing machine from all moving parts. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine...
... the manufacturer as a bed or couch where the air openings may deflect the needle, causing it can cause the needle to be used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. 20. Always unplug sewing machine from all moving parts. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine...
Owner's Manual
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...cord' Main switch Handwheel release disk Handwheel Bobbin winder Lid with stitches Extra spool holder Spool holder with spool cap Take-up lever Needle thread tension dial Threading path Thread cutter Presser foot holder with presser foot Removable accessory tray 1 5 Base plate 16 DT System / Integrated Dual Feed 17 Needle holder... with fixing screw 18 Presser foot lifter 19 Button for "reverse sewing" 20 Stitch length dial 21 Carrying handle 22 Stitch selection 23 Thread guide 24 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 25 Stitch width dial 26 Needle position dial 27 Needle plate itches U[Ia B5 C5 B5...
...cord' Main switch Handwheel release disk Handwheel Bobbin winder Lid with stitches Extra spool holder Spool holder with spool cap Take-up lever Needle thread tension dial Threading path Thread cutter Presser foot holder with presser foot Removable accessory tray 1 5 Base plate 16 DT System / Integrated Dual Feed 17 Needle holder... with fixing screw 18 Presser foot lifter 19 Button for "reverse sewing" 20 Stitch length dial 21 Carrying handle 22 Stitch selection 23 Thread guide 24 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 25 Stitch width dial 26 Needle position dial 27 Needle plate itches U[Ia B5 C5 B5...
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...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 Feather stitch Felling ...foot Free arm Fringe foot Introduction Gathering foot I 59 55-56 Gathering with elastic thread 36 3 Gathering with the straight stitch 36 51 General information on sewing 23 62 Handwheel release disk 61 Hemming with the ...
...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 Feather stitch Felling ...foot Free arm Fringe foot Introduction Gathering foot I 59 55-56 Gathering with elastic thread 36 3 Gathering with the straight stitch 36 51 General information on sewing 23 62 Handwheel release disk 61 Hemming with the ...
Owner's Manual
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... foot Repairing tears Reverse sewing Richelieu Right needle position Ruffler 63 53, 63 3 13 38 17 52 16 61 Tapering Thread tension Thread cutter Threading the upper thread Top feed (Integrated Dual Feed) Top-stitching Trouble-shooting Twin needle 49-51 15 12 10 14 23 70 11, ... Shirring foot 79 Shell-edging 44 Smocking 35 Special accessories table 58 Stabilizing edges 42 Standard buttonhole 33 Standard buttonhole with gimp thread 33 Stitch density 17 Stitch length adjustment dial 17 Stitch selection dial 19 Straight stitch 24 Stretch triple straight stitch 26 Stretch ...
... foot Repairing tears Reverse sewing Richelieu Right needle position Ruffler 63 53, 63 3 13 38 17 52 16 61 Tapering Thread tension Thread cutter Threading the upper thread Top feed (Integrated Dual Feed) Top-stitching Trouble-shooting Twin needle 49-51 15 12 10 14 23 70 11, ... Shirring foot 79 Shell-edging 44 Smocking 35 Special accessories table 58 Stabilizing edges 42 Standard buttonhole 33 Standard buttonhole with gimp thread 33 Stitch density 17 Stitch length adjustment dial 17 Stitch selection dial 19 Straight stitch 24 Stretch triple straight stitch 26 Stretch ...
Owner's Manual
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Herringbone stitch GE Stretch triple straight stitch. 15 needle positions Application Elastic closing and serging seam on elastic thread, overstitching terry cloth seams and for jersey. G - The material must be turned by 180 degrees For top-stitching and overstitching stretch materials, e.g. Cover stitch F - ...well as a covering stitch A loose decorative stitch A closing and serging seam. pajamas and sweatsuits For stretch seams, e.g. In:reduction Stitch table (stretch stitches) select 1540 0/1 WI 0/1 0/1 0 0/i 0/3 0/1 0/1 select 1530 & select 1520 Stitch Description...
Herringbone stitch GE Stretch triple straight stitch. 15 needle positions Application Elastic closing and serging seam on elastic thread, overstitching terry cloth seams and for jersey. G - The material must be turned by 180 degrees For top-stitching and overstitching stretch materials, e.g. Cover stitch F - ...well as a covering stitch A loose decorative stitch A closing and serging seam. pajamas and sweatsuits For stretch seams, e.g. In:reduction Stitch table (stretch stitches) select 1540 0/1 WI 0/1 0/1 0 0/i 0/3 0/1 0/1 select 1530 & select 1520 Stitch Description...
Owner's Manual
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Operate your Pfaffselect Operate your Pfaff select Electrical connection Removable accessory tray Bobbins Bobbin case Threading the needle Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Presser foot lifter Thread cutter Changing the presser foot lOT System/Integrated Dual Feed Changing the needle Needle thread tension Lowering the feed dog Stitch width dial Needle position dIal Reverse sewing Stitch length dial Stitch selection 2 3 4-7 18 16 17 17 18-19 p$Rfl
Operate your Pfaffselect Operate your Pfaff select Electrical connection Removable accessory tray Bobbins Bobbin case Threading the needle Needle threader Pulling up the bobbin thread Presser foot lifter Thread cutter Changing the presser foot lOT System/Integrated Dual Feed Changing the needle Needle thread tension Lowering the feed dog Stitch width dial Needle position dIal Reverse sewing Stitch length dial Stitch selection 2 3 4-7 18 16 17 17 18-19 p$Rfl
Owner's Manual
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...Operate your Pfaffselect Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the main switch Hold the end of the thread spool Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it snaps into place. Wind the thread clockwise a r few times around in the bobbin. Switch on the spool...handwheel (4) towards you until it through opening B and to the size of the thread firmly and press the foot control. To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, fit a spool cap corresponding to the right under the hook D. The ...
...Operate your Pfaffselect Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the main switch Hold the end of the thread spool Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it snaps into place. Wind the thread clockwise a r few times around in the bobbin. Switch on the spool...handwheel (4) towards you until it through opening B and to the size of the thread firmly and press the foot control. To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, fit a spool cap corresponding to the right under the hook D. The ...
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...main switch Hold the end of thread firmly and press the the foot control. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully back again. t TIP: If the machine is full. Switch on it . Operate your Pfaff select nat F h i11 $... I Winding from the second spool holder without having to the left and remove it . The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, F you until it through opening B to the...
...main switch Hold the end of thread firmly and press the the foot control. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully back again. t TIP: If the machine is full. Switch on it . Operate your Pfaff select nat F h i11 $... I Winding from the second spool holder without having to the left and remove it . The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, F you until it through opening B to the...
Owner's Manual
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... Hold the side of the material only when sewing decorative seams, buttonholes and darning. a, a Thread tension To ensure perfect sewing and a durable seam, the top and bottom thread-tensions must be well adjusted to each other and the threads must be visible from the underside of the bobbin case/hook cover and open...
... Hold the side of the material only when sewing decorative seams, buttonholes and darning. a, a Thread tension To ensure perfect sewing and a durable seam, the top and bottom thread-tensions must be well adjusted to each other and the threads must be visible from the underside of the bobbin case/hook cover and open...
Owner's Manual
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The bobbin case must not fall out of the bobbin case must turn clockwise. Operate your Pfaffsekct Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin into the bobbin case. \ In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it will go. Inserting the bobbin case D Lift lever F and slide the bobbin case onto the hook pin D as far as it rests in the opening (see arrow). Opening E of the hook. -F Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. A Check: When you lookat the bobbin and pull the thread, the bobbin must face upwards.
The bobbin case must not fall out of the bobbin case must turn clockwise. Operate your Pfaffsekct Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin into the bobbin case. \ In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it will go. Inserting the bobbin case D Lift lever F and slide the bobbin case onto the hook pin D as far as it rests in the opening (see arrow). Opening E of the hook. -F Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. A Check: When you lookat the bobbin and pull the thread, the bobbin must face upwards.
Owner's Manual
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...to right and downwards again in the righthand threading slot. To thread the needle using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook D. Finally, pass the thread from front to the take up lever (9). Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and fit the...thread must be pulled into the righthand threading slot and upwards to back through the lefthand threading slot (11) and downwards. To thread the needle, place the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides (25). Pass the thread through the needle eye. Now, using the needle threader (Model 1540...
...to right and downwards again in the righthand threading slot. To thread the needle using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook D. Finally, pass the thread from front to the take up lever (9). Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and fit the...thread must be pulled into the righthand threading slot and upwards to back through the lefthand threading slot (11) and downwards. To thread the needle, place the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides (25). Pass the thread through the needle eye. Now, using the needle threader (Model 1540...
Owner's Manual
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...: You cannot use the needle threader for a twin needle (Model 1540). Place the needle thread under hook A and hold it towards the rear, releasing the thread carefully, and allow the threader to move upwards. During threading, make sure that the small hook B goes through the needle eye... and one spool of thread on threading in the usual way, but make sure the threads are not twisted with the PFAFF needle threader (13). L9 Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle. A B Operate your Pfaffselect Needle threader (Model 1540) To make threading the needle easier and ...
...: You cannot use the needle threader for a twin needle (Model 1540). Place the needle thread under hook A and hold it towards the rear, releasing the thread carefully, and allow the threader to move upwards. During threading, make sure that the small hook B goes through the needle eye... and one spool of thread on threading in the usual way, but make sure the threads are not twisted with the PFAFF needle threader (13). L9 Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle. A B Operate your Pfaffselect Needle threader (Model 1540) To make threading the needle easier and ...
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a Bobbin thread $ Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the front over the thread cutter (12). A Operate your Pfaff select S I bobbin thread. F Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the left. Pull the needle thread to draw up the I Drawing up the bobbin thread Turn off the main switch Raise the presser foot.
a Bobbin thread $ Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the front over the thread cutter (12). A Operate your Pfaff select S I bobbin thread. F Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the left. Pull the needle thread to draw up the I Drawing up the bobbin thread Turn off the main switch Raise the presser foot.
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... A fully to the right. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension (10) with the help of the needle must face to its highest point. Now the feed dog is 4 to be dropped...
... A fully to the right. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension (10) with the help of the needle must face to its highest point. Now the feed dog is 4 to be dropped...
Owner's Manual
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Utility stitches and practical sewing I Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. H-x 1540 1530 I 1520 I stitch Stitch number I Explanation of the needle thread tension and whether the sewing is carried out with further instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. S 5 ; ; These charts also provide you with S ... the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. Always use the "center" needle position if not otherwise specificed in mm Dual feed on or off = Q Thread tension F F Presser foot number
Utility stitches and practical sewing I Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. H-x 1540 1530 I 1520 I stitch Stitch number I Explanation of the needle thread tension and whether the sewing is carried out with further instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. S 5 ; ; These charts also provide you with S ... the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. Always use the "center" needle position if not otherwise specificed in mm Dual feed on or off = Q Thread tension F F Presser foot number
Owner's Manual
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... by the needle position dial. The top-stitch needle position is described on page 15 and the bobbin thread tension on page 8. Sewing aid for top-stitching work. If the needle thread tension is secured with a wide zigzag stitch. Check the tension with fixing screw B. Utility stitches and... be interlaced between the two fabric pieces. The threads must be sewn using any of 15 various needle positions in the range of the same height as the workpiece Perfect tension Too high tension Too low tension Topstitching Straight stitch G (1540)IE (1530, 1520) can be perfectly tuned ...
... by the needle position dial. The top-stitch needle position is described on page 15 and the bobbin thread tension on page 8. Sewing aid for top-stitching work. If the needle thread tension is secured with a wide zigzag stitch. Check the tension with fixing screw B. Utility stitches and... be interlaced between the two fabric pieces. The threads must be sewn using any of 15 various needle positions in the range of the same height as the workpiece Perfect tension Too high tension Too low tension Topstitching Straight stitch G (1540)IE (1530, 1520) can be perfectly tuned ...
Owner's Manual
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... select the right needle position. Please ensure that the needle is also suitable if required. When sewing, the thread lies over positions (see page 16). for overcasting with adjusting screw A. up to overlock stitching, zigzag I ... can adjust this case, the material should only be reduced I highest position when adjusting the needle position. Utility stitches and practical sewing S I I I I ; $ • 1540 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 1530E02,5•350/i • 1530 E 2-i' 1-2 3-5 0/1 I 1520 E 0 2,5 3-5 0/1 1520 E 2- 1-2 35 Oil I Straight stitch Stitch...
... select the right needle position. Please ensure that the needle is also suitable if required. When sewing, the thread lies over positions (see page 16). for overcasting with adjusting screw A. up to overlock stitching, zigzag I ... can adjust this case, the material should only be reduced I highest position when adjusting the needle position. Utility stitches and practical sewing S I I I I ; $ • 1540 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 1530E02,5•350/i • 1530 E 2-i' 1-2 3-5 0/1 I 1520 E 0 2,5 3-5 0/1 1520 E 2- 1-2 35 Oil I Straight stitch Stitch...
Owner's Manual
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...the needle does not strike the bar of the needle, not to add a woolen thread under light tension. Stretch 3-5 0/3 Closed overlock stitch The closed overlock stitch is suitable for sewing jersey knits. Pullover stitch (Model 1540) This stitch is perfect for open-knit fabrics. TIP: To prevent the seam from... is being sewn. Stretch • 3-5 0/3 5- You can also be joined effortlessly with this stitch. Utility stitches and practical sewing • 4 -- - ......' ,__ ) %• I 1540 I 1540 H 1530 - 12O - 5-' Stretch • - - - - 3-5 0/1 - - - -
...the needle does not strike the bar of the needle, not to add a woolen thread under light tension. Stretch 3-5 0/3 Closed overlock stitch The closed overlock stitch is suitable for sewing jersey knits. Pullover stitch (Model 1540) This stitch is perfect for open-knit fabrics. TIP: To prevent the seam from... is being sewn. Stretch • 3-5 0/3 5- You can also be joined effortlessly with this stitch. Utility stitches and practical sewing • 4 -- - ......' ,__ ) %• I 1540 I 1540 H 1530 - 12O - 5-' Stretch • - - - - 3-5 0/1 - - - -
Owner's Manual
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... (A) and sew the left side of the buttonhole until it will go. • Select stitch 1 (C) and sew the right side of the buttonhole. 1540 CBA 5- Use the center needle position I silk, organza and viscose, it is very easy with all the models with the stitch width dial (27) ...down to approx. 3 mm. Buttonholes are a guide when determining the length of the buttonhole to the required length. Clip the top thread after a few stitches. • Select stitch 2 (B) and hold the button down as you sew a few bartacks. • g elease button B and sew a ...
... (A) and sew the left side of the buttonhole until it will go. • Select stitch 1 (C) and sew the right side of the buttonhole. 1540 CBA 5- Use the center needle position I silk, organza and viscose, it is very easy with all the models with the stitch width dial (27) ...down to approx. 3 mm. Buttonholes are a guide when determining the length of the buttonhole to the required length. Clip the top thread after a few stitches. • Select stitch 2 (B) and hold the button down as you sew a few bartacks. • g elease button B and sew a ...