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1 L j2 1 /4 12 11 1 Thread take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Zigzag finger-tip control 4 Bobbin winder S Stop motion knob 6 Stitch length dial 7 Reverse feed control B Light switch 9 Drop feed control 10 Needle plate 11 Transverse rotary hook 12 Bed slide 2 13 Needle 14 Automatic needle threader 15 Needle thread tension 16 Sewlight 17 Stitch width dial 18 Needle position lever R 8290
1 L j2 1 /4 12 11 1 Thread take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Zigzag finger-tip control 4 Bobbin winder S Stop motion knob 6 Stitch length dial 7 Reverse feed control B Light switch 9 Drop feed control 10 Needle plate 11 Transverse rotary hook 12 Bed slide 2 13 Needle 14 Automatic needle threader 15 Needle thread tension 16 Sewlight 17 Stitch width dial 18 Needle position lever R 8290
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19 IL- 20 21 / R 8292 19 Balance wheel 20 Collapsible spool pins 21 Top cover 22 Needle threader control t29 23 Face cover 24 Presser bar lifter 25 Sewing foot thumb screw 26 Sewing foot 3 27 Needle set screw 28 Bed plate 29 Space for built-in motor 30 Double receptacle for speed control and power cords
19 IL- 20 21 / R 8292 19 Balance wheel 20 Collapsible spool pins 21 Top cover 22 Needle threader control t29 23 Face cover 24 Presser bar lifter 25 Sewing foot thumb screw 26 Sewing foot 3 27 Needle set screw 28 Bed plate 29 Space for built-in motor 30 Double receptacle for speed control and power cords
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... bend or break. .4 Always turn it is easier to ward you (counter-clockwise as indicated by pushing or pulling the fabric while stitching because the needle may cause the thread to do is guide the work with the take -up . Never try to hasten feeding by white arrow). d All Never ... a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. Also, it to remove the work . All you have to slip out of the needle eye. R 8251 4 R 8250 c /i1ac.4in Qt'22'.aticn .4 Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by black ...
... bend or break. .4 Always turn it is easier to ward you (counter-clockwise as indicated by pushing or pulling the fabric while stitching because the needle may cause the thread to do is guide the work with the take -up . Never try to hasten feeding by white arrow). d All Never ... a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. Also, it to remove the work . All you have to slip out of the needle eye. R 8251 4 R 8250 c /i1ac.4in Qt'22'.aticn .4 Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin sewing (clockwise as shown by black ...
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When you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the needle in the needle plate slot. When dial A is set between /s and 2, you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is released, the machine resumes straight... straight stitching (A on 0), merely press down the finger-tip control. Dial G lengthens zigzag stitches or $- The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 R7995 When the lever is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). Lever B changes the position of the slot...
When you push the control up, the machine will sew straight, regardless of the needle in the needle plate slot. When dial A is set between /s and 2, you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is released, the machine resumes straight... straight stitching (A on 0), merely press down the finger-tip control. Dial G lengthens zigzag stitches or $- The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slat. 7 R7995 When the lever is set for making buttonholes and non-auto matic embroidery designs). Lever B changes the position of the slot...
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... shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in the bobbin case and pull the thread into bobbin case. R$867 I R5869 2 R 8001 cot thc 73,66in Ctw A Raise needle to its open bed slide, so you can see sewing hook. Reach under the tension spring until it emerges from the bobbin case.
... shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in the bobbin case and pull the thread into bobbin case. R$867 I R5869 2 R 8001 cot thc 73,66in Ctw A Raise needle to its open bed slide, so you can see sewing hook. Reach under the tension spring until it emerges from the bobbin case.
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... slot at its highest point. Move bed slide all the way to the left hand, lift latch k and turn bobbin case until you will cause needle breakage. 11 R 8006 A In replacing the bobbin case, itis best to tilt machine bock when inserting bobbin case the first time. Then place it . Make...
... slot at its highest point. Move bed slide all the way to the left hand, lift latch k and turn bobbin case until you will cause needle breakage. 11 R 8006 A In replacing the bobbin case, itis best to tilt machine bock when inserting bobbin case the first time. Then place it . Make...
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... Fabrics Mercerized Cotton Fine Fabrics 80 such as georgette, chiflon, batiste, to voile, lawn, silk. 100 Silk 0 to ooo twist Needle Size 60 or 70 Lightweight Fabrics 70 such as coating, denim, corduroy, to 80 12 Some experienced seamstresses prefer a somewhat thinner bobbin... thread. However, the bobbin thread never should be thicker than the needle thread. Heavy Fabrics 40 such as dress silks and cottons, to sheer woolens, shirting, dro- 80 A& B twist 80 peries. Types...
... Fabrics Mercerized Cotton Fine Fabrics 80 such as georgette, chiflon, batiste, to voile, lawn, silk. 100 Silk 0 to ooo twist Needle Size 60 or 70 Lightweight Fabrics 70 such as coating, denim, corduroy, to 80 12 Some experienced seamstresses prefer a somewhat thinner bobbin... thread. However, the bobbin thread never should be thicker than the needle thread. Heavy Fabrics 40 such as dress silks and cottons, to sheer woolens, shirting, dro- 80 A& B twist 80 peries. Types...
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...used . Make sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. itant 9att.c a 6cut /??tc On PFAFF 259 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for all ordinary sewing and... embroidery work. R 6798 13 The needle system is stamped on the bed slide.
...used . Make sure that the flat side of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go. itant 9att.c a 6cut /??tc On PFAFF 259 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used for all ordinary sewing and... embroidery work. R 6798 13 The needle system is stamped on the bed slide.
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Bring take.up lever 6 as high as it between any two of the tension discs 5. Lead thread clockwise around tension and pull it will do this for you easily and quickly. 14 Then thread needle, front to left through both thread retainer openings 4 (see illustration opposite). Pull thread into slots at left of thread guides 7 and Band then into the slot at its end. The automatic needle threader will go and pass thread from right to back. Place spooi of thread on spool pin 3 and lead thread end through one of the holes at left of needle clamp 9.
Bring take.up lever 6 as high as it between any two of the tension discs 5. Lead thread clockwise around tension and pull it will do this for you easily and quickly. 14 Then thread needle, front to left through both thread retainer openings 4 (see illustration opposite). Pull thread into slots at left of thread guides 7 and Band then into the slot at its end. The automatic needle threader will go and pass thread from right to back. Place spooi of thread on spool pin 3 and lead thread end through one of the holes at left of needle clamp 9.
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Relese control slightly until threader prong w (see opposite page) penetrates needle eye. Jerk control down until prong w reverses and pulls thread through needle eye and release control. Now lower the sewing foot and With your left around the small pin, then place it 8009 3 R 8010 4 it 8013 ...behind hook of threader prong. Hold thread loosely and lead it from left hand push needle threader control down again so the thread ioop will fall off the proflg. Pull thread through needle eye. that the needle is in this position. Keep control in line with the bottom edge of the ...
Relese control slightly until threader prong w (see opposite page) penetrates needle eye. Jerk control down until prong w reverses and pulls thread through needle eye and release control. Now lower the sewing foot and With your left around the small pin, then place it 8009 3 R 8010 4 it 8013 ...behind hook of threader prong. Hold thread loosely and lead it from left hand push needle threader control down again so the thread ioop will fall off the proflg. Pull thread through needle eye. that the needle is in this position. Keep control in line with the bottom edge of the ...
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... hz 3 c 6 16 n C7hzea? Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down . Lightly pull needle thread to the right of thread through the needle eye before you may shorten the procedure as follows: Push needle threader control down and up again and take -up lever d is about four inches.... Place both threads bock under sewing loot before you thread the needle, pull about '/s inch to draw bobbin thread up lever reaches its highest point when you begin sewing. - Since take -up through needle eye. Slowly release control. Place thread behind hook of prong w...
... hz 3 c 6 16 n C7hzea? Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down . Lightly pull needle thread to the right of thread through the needle eye before you may shorten the procedure as follows: Push needle threader control down and up again and take -up lever d is about four inches.... Place both threads bock under sewing loot before you thread the needle, pull about '/s inch to draw bobbin thread up lever reaches its highest point when you begin sewing. - Since take -up through needle eye. Slowly release control. Place thread behind hook of prong w...
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... enough to tight--can be set between thumb and forefinger and letting the bobbin case hang freely. Your upper tension has a third disc for two-needle work. 19 Turn it should grad ually slide down. - - -;.-'- The higher the num ber, the greater the tension. Determine correct bobbin tension by a small knurled...
... enough to tight--can be set between thumb and forefinger and letting the bobbin case hang freely. Your upper tension has a third disc for two-needle work. 19 Turn it should grad ually slide down. - - -;.-'- The higher the num ber, the greater the tension. Determine correct bobbin tension by a small knurled...
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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. 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.
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... that the upper tension is activated. 22 R 8005 R 8012 I Remember to the left. R 7086 9cc C1 hanJi,s1f ti $ivii Lift both and turn sideways needle and presser bars to their highest positions the sewing foot thumb screw to lifter lower e, the darn presser bar lifter e so that when ing foot...
... that the upper tension is activated. 22 R 8005 R 8012 I Remember to the left. R 7086 9cc C1 hanJi,s1f ti $ivii Lift both and turn sideways needle and presser bars to their highest positions the sewing foot thumb screw to lifter lower e, the darn presser bar lifter e so that when ing foot...
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The needle plate is held in place by your PFAFF should be given a thorough checkup by a press stud and can be removed without a screwdriver. Once in the vicinity of the mochine. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt the ..., lift back end first and tilt out. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accu mulated in a while your Pfaff dealer. 25 Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. yi1a /ilac4iiw Cae Accumulations of lint pocked between the tooth...
The needle plate is held in place by your PFAFF should be given a thorough checkup by a press stud and can be removed without a screwdriver. Once in the vicinity of the mochine. y I R 8031 R 8028 A Tilt the ..., lift back end first and tilt out. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accu mulated in a while your Pfaff dealer. 25 Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. yi1a /ilac4iiw Cae Accumulations of lint pocked between the tooth...
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... oil hook raceway. Push needle up as far as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. Needle Thread Breaks Cause: Remedy: The above . Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Thread tension too tight.... Hook raceway is stamped on needle plate slot. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Wrong needle. £ Needle bent. Check and correct threading as it will go and ...
... oil hook raceway. Push needle up as far as instructed on pages 14 ond 15. Needle Thread Breaks Cause: Remedy: The above . Burrs or sharp edges on bed slide. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Insert new needle. Thread tension too tight.... Hook raceway is stamped on needle plate slot. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Wrong needle. £ Needle bent. Check and correct threading as it will go and ...
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...motion. Push bobbin case until you hear it bends and strikes needle plate. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread. 5. 3. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 28 Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: .... Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Guide the material lightly. Remedy: Have your Pfoff dealer make the necessary ...
...motion. Push bobbin case until you hear it bends and strikes needle plate. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread. 5. 3. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 28 Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: .... Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Guide the material lightly. Remedy: Have your Pfoff dealer make the necessary ...
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... operations. FbI felled seams usuolly ore stroight-stitched. r The felling foot has aneedle slot, rather than a needle hole, to the edge but not beyond it. Second Seam Open the two pieces, place them under the needle right side up, insert seam ridge into felling foot, as illustrated, so that the bottom fobric...
... operations. FbI felled seams usuolly ore stroight-stitched. r The felling foot has aneedle slot, rather than a needle hole, to the edge but not beyond it. Second Seam Open the two pieces, place them under the needle right side up, insert seam ridge into felling foot, as illustrated, so that the bottom fobric...
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U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optionol) B- 4. Clip off the corner of the hem. To do this, press the fabric against the needle plate on the left edge of fabric you come to the end of the fabric to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. V IJT' Hemming Machine ...
U6261 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A -2 to 4 (optionol) B- 4. Clip off the corner of the hem. To do this, press the fabric against the needle plate on the left edge of fabric you come to the end of the fabric to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. V IJT' Hemming Machine ...
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... A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. You moy overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the needle. L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be ...out worn center strip. Two similar pieces of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. Join them with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. Hem raw edges of sheet. 33 R7169 Use a long, wide zigzag...
... A -2 to 4 (optional) B- 4 .4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. You moy overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the needle. L R 5925 Butt Seaming 51378 Machine Setting: A-3or4 B- 4. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be ...out worn center strip. Two similar pieces of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. Join them with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. Hem raw edges of sheet. 33 R7169 Use a long, wide zigzag...