Owner's Manual
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... 80 - 30 130 705 SKF Helanca and au other materials marked "stretch. d I I 1 \\ 4 CPFAFFD 294, 295, 294-1, 295-1, 296-1, 297-1 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine NiH enable you thorougnly with your Pfaff. knitted pile fabric for proper sewing of stretch knitwear or fabrics such as tricot. rayon staple fabrics Jersey fabrics isyntheticl Lastex Heianca fabrics Ecambacxs...
... 80 - 30 130 705 SKF Helanca and au other materials marked "stretch. d I I 1 \\ 4 CPFAFFD 294, 295, 294-1, 295-1, 296-1, 297-1 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine NiH enable you thorougnly with your Pfaff. knitted pile fabric for proper sewing of stretch knitwear or fabrics such as tricot. rayon staple fabrics Jersey fabrics isyntheticl Lastex Heianca fabrics Ecambacxs...
Owner's Manual
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____H Parts of machine arm> 21 Needle thread terson 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot 24 Drop-feed button Parts of the Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1 12 3 4 5-6---'7 8 17 H-_-,+ I E 18 19- 292 1623 13 15 / 12 14 1 Thread retainer stud 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 To cover 5 Utility-stitch control 6 ...mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary hook) 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of the Plaff 294...
____H Parts of machine arm> 21 Needle thread terson 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot 24 Drop-feed button Parts of the Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1 12 3 4 5-6---'7 8 17 H-_-,+ I E 18 19- 292 1623 13 15 / 12 14 1 Thread retainer stud 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 To cover 5 Utility-stitch control 6 ...mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary hook) 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of the Plaff 294...
Owner's Manual
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If your foot and press down . The harder you have completed sewing, flick this lever down the pedal. Power-driven machines (with built-in motor only) feature a lever (10) underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative position. To engage the ...motor, flick this lever to its top position. After you press, the faster the machine will run. I4. Push plug A into the receptacle on the back of the machine and the plug at the other end of the cord into the wall out let p 9 To switch on...
If your foot and press down . The harder you have completed sewing, flick this lever down the pedal. Power-driven machines (with built-in motor only) feature a lever (10) underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative position. To engage the ...motor, flick this lever to its top position. After you press, the faster the machine will run. I4. Push plug A into the receptacle on the back of the machine and the plug at the other end of the cord into the wall out let p 9 To switch on...
Owner's Manual
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...director ndicated by Is open atch. When the oobbin is full, 1 stoos automati cally. Start the machine. an-c wne unt me chanism for bobbin winding While the bobbin ; When ou release atcr k. To engage the sewing mecnanism after the bobbin has been wound, turn the stop moton enob 9t :oward you cold... the case by an arrow. °lace a bobbin on '3 290 anc 296-1. the emotv b000in amos out On the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 tOe bobbin case s removed as you...
...director ndicated by Is open atch. When the oobbin is full, 1 stoos automati cally. Start the machine. an-c wne unt me chanism for bobbin winding While the bobbin ; When ou release atcr k. To engage the sewing mecnanism after the bobbin has been wound, turn the stop moton enob 9t :oward you cold... the case by an arrow. °lace a bobbin on '3 290 anc 296-1. the emotv b000in amos out On the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 tOe bobbin case s removed as you...
Owner's Manual
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... the free arm. On machines having no carrying case base. Please note that the thread is olaced Oe tween the discs of the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and 297-1 Portable is sup port and unlock it by turning down the lever on the back of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 for ordinary sewing opera tions, push...
... the free arm. On machines having no carrying case base. Please note that the thread is olaced Oe tween the discs of the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and 297-1 Portable is sup port and unlock it by turning down the lever on the back of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 for ordinary sewing opera tions, push...
Owner's Manual
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... you begin and after it has been raised again. 12 Fundamentals of machine operation Before you begin working your machine you should be in Fig. 1) until the sym bol of the machine (see arrow). Place both threads back under the sewing foot after you (see ill.). As you a full turn. A ...= Presser bar lifter up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot Turn the balance wheel toward you have ...
... you begin and after it has been raised again. 12 Fundamentals of machine operation Before you begin working your machine you should be in Fig. 1) until the sym bol of the machine (see arrow). Place both threads back under the sewing foot after you (see ill.). As you a full turn. A ...= Presser bar lifter up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot Turn the balance wheel toward you have ...
Owner's Manual
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.... 1 & 2) foot is regulated by turning the small knurled screw on the oobbin. Tighten screw (221 secureiy. Turn this screw right (with your machine contains several sewing feet for a looser ten sion. the same size threacs are correctly balanced f the needle and dobbin threads interlock .n the center of the material The...set screw (22) and pull lhe old needle out of the needle clamp. bottom top Both tensions correctly balanced .22 y 3 To change tne sewing foot. Insert new needle and push it will go (Fig. 3), making sure that the flat side of its highest point and lower the...
.... 1 & 2) foot is regulated by turning the small knurled screw on the oobbin. Tighten screw (221 secureiy. Turn this screw right (with your machine contains several sewing feet for a looser ten sion. the same size threacs are correctly balanced f the needle and dobbin threads interlock .n the center of the material The...set screw (22) and pull lhe old needle out of the needle clamp. bottom top Both tensions correctly balanced .22 y 3 To change tne sewing foot. Insert new needle and push it will go (Fig. 3), making sure that the flat side of its highest point and lower the...
Owner's Manual
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... are anchored in darning hoops. Trim the threads and start stitching back and forth across the hole in sewing direction Make sure the threads are being made. Lower the presser bar lifter Now tte machine feed has to be performed. To raise the feed again. press inc button down and push P oaCK... to position B. r Draw up per tension is too tight. Turn the faoric at right angles and sew bacK and forth over the preceding work with your...
... are anchored in darning hoops. Trim the threads and start stitching back and forth across the hole in sewing direction Make sure the threads are being made. Lower the presser bar lifter Now tte machine feed has to be performed. To raise the feed again. press inc button down and push P oaCK... to position B. r Draw up per tension is too tight. Turn the faoric at right angles and sew bacK and forth over the preceding work with your...
Owner's Manual
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... elastic hem use one of mater al used for ightweignt mater ala. 295/295-1/297-1 / /7 Ii 294/294-1/296-1 23 Hold both fabric into The hemmer foot hand (see l.. i. 2 5L' 3 0 ano .,0 ( mm. Feed scrod the fabric th your sewing machine dealeri. Set the on o. 25. toe follow ng twin needles and cording ...cord Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit The type of the cordng 'ect Listed below Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838954-00. or cording foot and insert a twin needle whicr can be obtained from your edge right into the hemmer foot...
... elastic hem use one of mater al used for ightweignt mater ala. 295/295-1/297-1 / /7 Ii 294/294-1/296-1 23 Hold both fabric into The hemmer foot hand (see l.. i. 2 5L' 3 0 ano .,0 ( mm. Feed scrod the fabric th your sewing machine dealeri. Set the on o. 25. toe follow ng twin needles and cording ...cord Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit The type of the cordng 'ect Listed below Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838954-00. or cording foot and insert a twin needle whicr can be obtained from your edge right into the hemmer foot...
Owner's Manual
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Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with the machine set the machine for its edge. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its maxi mum stitch width. Then press the seam open seams Attach ordinary sewing foot. This will cover the fabric edge securely.... two pieces of material together with a zigzag stitch of light and mediumweight fabrics, set as indicated above. Use ordinary sewing foot. This seam is particularly well suited for regulating the tension on narrow zigzag seam symbol. To overcast the edges of medium width. Stitch ...
Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with the machine set the machine for its edge. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its maxi mum stitch width. Then press the seam open seams Attach ordinary sewing foot. This will cover the fabric edge securely.... two pieces of material together with a zigzag stitch of light and mediumweight fabrics, set as indicated above. Use ordinary sewing foot. This seam is particularly well suited for regulating the tension on narrow zigzag seam symbol. To overcast the edges of medium width. Stitch ...
Owner's Manual
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...use No. 50 embroidering and darning thread. Hold the fabric taut with the needle switched to the right arid left position and drop the machine feed. F:msy fabrics are visible through both holes. The needle position lever is done cy moving lever (19) to the right or... stitci atn to zigzag symbol. Ease the needle Thread tension somewhat. -s-I I IJ \\ \' '\ \J U Lti I. 30 Changing the needle position Some special sewing jobs are made with noth hands. C.D t c-z Needle positions left of the design and craw the bob bin thread up through the fabric Hold octh thread...
...use No. 50 embroidering and darning thread. Hold the fabric taut with the needle switched to the right arid left position and drop the machine feed. F:msy fabrics are visible through both holes. The needle position lever is done cy moving lever (19) to the right or... stitci atn to zigzag symbol. Ease the needle Thread tension somewhat. -s-I I IJ \\ \' '\ \J U Lti I. 30 Changing the needle position Some special sewing jobs are made with noth hands. C.D t c-z Needle positions left of the design and craw the bob bin thread up through the fabric Hold octh thread...
Owner's Manual
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... is indicated n tne n structions for kn1tted or crotcheted fab rics. 42 Elastic triple straight stitch Models 294-1, 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1. '-4 Attach ordinary sewing foot. 22 I) Turn utility-stitch controi (5) to symbol of elastic triple straight stitch Turn stitch length control to straight stitch oosition.... eiastic 'abrics: sewing o elastic strands. Attach ordinary sewing foot. This stitch can be used to mend damaged spots in the seams. Turn stitch length control (11) in the direction ndicated by an arrow until it snaps in place with the machine set as ndicateo by stitcn ...
... is indicated n tne n structions for kn1tted or crotcheted fab rics. 42 Elastic triple straight stitch Models 294-1, 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1. '-4 Attach ordinary sewing foot. 22 I) Turn utility-stitch controi (5) to symbol of elastic triple straight stitch Turn stitch length control to straight stitch oosition.... eiastic 'abrics: sewing o elastic strands. Attach ordinary sewing foot. This stitch can be used to mend damaged spots in the seams. Turn stitch length control (11) in the direction ndicated by an arrow until it snaps in place with the machine set as ndicateo by stitcn ...
Owner's Manual
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... Th reolace the :oo cover. hrst bong the ke o ever :o One Dottom of its stroke aga n Press against the cover at eft I Machine care LDnq€vit and smooth machine pe'formance are decercent on regular o caning anc proper o'Pg. Since Jour Paff se'ving ma chine 955 oeen mace 'mm n an... is only the sewing hook vhich has to oe cOca regularly om ime to time, put a drop of cil toe nook raceway 'see arrow n at the ert so tOot Tn tongue slips oroperly nto slot N of ts stroKe. cularly see liristrat ons Delowl Pfaff 294/294-1/296-1 Pfaff 295/295-1/297-1 1' 4 Pcsn t oulo n a the...
... Th reolace the :oo cover. hrst bong the ke o ever :o One Dottom of its stroke aga n Press against the cover at eft I Machine care LDnq€vit and smooth machine pe'formance are decercent on regular o caning anc proper o'Pg. Since Jour Paff se'ving ma chine 955 oeen mace 'mm n an... is only the sewing hook vhich has to oe cOca regularly om ime to time, put a drop of cil toe nook raceway 'see arrow n at the ert so tOot Tn tongue slips oroperly nto slot N of ts stroKe. cularly see liristrat ons Delowl Pfaff 294/294-1/296-1 Pfaff 295/295-1/297-1 1' 4 Pcsn t oulo n a the...
Owner's Manual
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On Pfaff machines 295, 295-1 and 297-1 loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and puil the cover out lengthwise of the sewing hook vnn a soft Crush. nstarDa D'I curc me eeding mot;on the bottom of oil into the raceway. If thread should be han dled improperly. Pc ... happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force, Pfaff machines 294, 294-1 and 296-1 art tIred back On oorable machines, loosen tne screw on . r ;neci< tne oIlowinc' • -'e eecie must -'ot be terson Discs Th rerm at '- - jerk the balance wheel back and then ...
On Pfaff machines 295, 295-1 and 297-1 loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and puil the cover out lengthwise of the sewing hook vnn a soft Crush. nstarDa D'I curc me eeding mot;on the bottom of oil into the raceway. If thread should be han dled improperly. Pc ... happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force, Pfaff machines 294, 294-1 and 296-1 art tIred back On oorable machines, loosen tne screw on . r ;neci< tne oIlowinc' • -'e eecie must -'ot be terson Discs Th rerm at '- - jerk the balance wheel back and then ...
Owner's Manual
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... . Changing the light bulb Removing the face cover . . Reverse sewing . . . Mending hems . . . Changing the sewing foot Darning Dropping the machine feed Zipper insertiOn . . . Applique work Monogram embroidery . Stitchingterrycloth ...machine operation Straight stitching Regulating the stitch length . . Duiltog . Contents Foreword Parts of the Pfaff 294-1 and 296l Parts of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 Preparing your machine for sewing Switching on elastic . . . . . Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1 Workplate of the Pfaff 294. 294-1 and 297...
... . Changing the light bulb Removing the face cover . . Reverse sewing . . . Mending hems . . . Changing the sewing foot Darning Dropping the machine feed Zipper insertiOn . . . Applique work Monogram embroidery . Stitchingterrycloth ...machine operation Straight stitching Regulating the stitch length . . Duiltog . Contents Foreword Parts of the Pfaff 294-1 and 296l Parts of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 Preparing your machine for sewing Switching on elastic . . . . . Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1 Workplate of the Pfaff 294. 294-1 and 297...