Owner's Manual
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I Thread take-up ever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Zigzag finger-tip control 4 Bobbin winder S Step motion knob 6 Stitch length dial 7 Reverse feed control 6 Light switch 9 Drop feed central 10 Needle plate 11 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary sewing hook) 2 R 8152 12 Needle 13 Automatic needle threader 14 Needle thread tension 15 Sewlight 16 Stitch width dial 17 Needle position lever
I Thread take-up ever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Zigzag finger-tip control 4 Bobbin winder S Step motion knob 6 Stitch length dial 7 Reverse feed control 6 Light switch 9 Drop feed central 10 Needle plate 11 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary sewing hook) 2 R 8152 12 Needle 13 Automatic needle threader 14 Needle thread tension 15 Sewlight 16 Stitch width dial 17 Needle position lever
Owner's Manual
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... completed a seam. Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. •1 - The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Always turn it is at its highest posi tion before you begin and after you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. Also, it toward you until take -up lever up lever d is easier to slip out of the needle eye.
... completed a seam. Failure to observe this rule may bend or break. •1 - The machine will feed the material under the presser foot. Always turn it is at its highest posi tion before you begin and after you have fabric under the sewing foot automatically. Also, it toward you until take -up lever up lever d is easier to slip out of the needle eye.
Owner's Manual
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... can double the stitch width by numbers I to 4). The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slot. To sew longer zigzag seams, turn dial A to desired stitch width (indicated by depress ing the finger-tip control (important for buttonholing and fancy stitching). When dial A is set (ideal for straight stitching (A on 0), merely press down the finger-tip control. When the lever is set for tying off zigzag seams). Lever B changes the position...
... can double the stitch width by numbers I to 4). The position of lever B (left or right of the needle in the needle plate slot. To sew longer zigzag seams, turn dial A to desired stitch width (indicated by depress ing the finger-tip control (important for buttonholing and fancy stitching). When dial A is set (ideal for straight stitching (A on 0), merely press down the finger-tip control. When the lever is set for tying off zigzag seams). Lever B changes the position...
Owner's Manual
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... all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. Genuine Pfaff nedles, System 130R, are used . Loosen needle set screw o. 13 R6798 Cnjtnj the /Vee?te Bring needle bor to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Make sure that flat side of needle clamp and push it will go. The needle system is stamped on the needle plate. Tighten needle set screw oholfa turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp, Insert new needle into opening of shank faces toward...
... all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. Genuine Pfaff nedles, System 130R, are used . Loosen needle set screw o. 13 R6798 Cnjtnj the /Vee?te Bring needle bor to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Make sure that flat side of needle clamp and push it will go. The needle system is stamped on the needle plate. Tighten needle set screw oholfa turn and pull old needle out of needle clamp, Insert new needle into opening of shank faces toward...
Owner's Manual
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... fabric and thread size used. This feature is opposite the mark on the type of a seam, simply press the finger-tip control down. R 7996 4 i&h iqth 7J1.14titn Turn dial G until the number indicating the desired stitch length is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. The setting depends on the dial housing (see straight arrow). For normal satin stitching, set dial on the scale is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically...
... fabric and thread size used. This feature is opposite the mark on the type of a seam, simply press the finger-tip control down. R 7996 4 i&h iqth 7J1.14titn Turn dial G until the number indicating the desired stitch length is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot. The setting depends on the dial housing (see straight arrow). For normal satin stitching, set dial on the scale is released, the machine resumes forward sewing automatically...
Owner's Manual
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... Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot from the rear. Attach darning hook d as illustrated so that the upper tension is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw c. Remember to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it is activated. 22 Hold spring clip n so that it down. R 7086 Chaqinfy th $win9 9ôôe Lift both needle and presser bars to their highest positions and turn the sewing foot thumb screw to lower presser bar...
... Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot from the rear. Attach darning hook d as illustrated so that the upper tension is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw c. Remember to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it is activated. 22 Hold spring clip n so that it down. R 7086 Chaqinfy th $win9 9ôôe Lift both needle and presser bars to their highest positions and turn the sewing foot thumb screw to lower presser bar...
Owner's Manual
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.... Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. V R 8237 A Open the free arm cover and take out bobbin case and bobbin. Zyuta /ilathine Care Accumulations of lint packed between the tooth rows of the feed cause noisy operation of the sewing hook. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accumulated in a while your PFAFF should be removed without a screwdriver...
.... Therefore, from time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object. V R 8237 A Open the free arm cover and take out bobbin case and bobbin. Zyuta /ilathine Care Accumulations of lint packed between the tooth rows of the feed cause noisy operation of the sewing hook. With a soft brush remove the lint which has accumulated in a while your PFAFF should be removed without a screwdriver...
Owner's Manual
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... needs oiling. Fabric pulls needle so it around thread retainer stud on needle plate slot. Don't force the feeding motion. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it bends and strikes needle plate. Clean and oil hook raceway. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. 4. Pieces of sewing hook. Use only first-rate thread - Use correct needle and thread sizes. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread. 30 Needle Breaks...
... needs oiling. Fabric pulls needle so it around thread retainer stud on needle plate slot. Don't force the feeding motion. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin, but lead it bends and strikes needle plate. Clean and oil hook raceway. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. 4. Pieces of sewing hook. Use only first-rate thread - Use correct needle and thread sizes. Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread. 30 Needle Breaks...
Owner's Manual
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... over 31 Remedy: Hove your Pfoff dealer make the necessary adjustment. Thread Jamming The new PFAFF rotary hook will be of the sewing hook, the power of thread. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pressure on page 5. Accumulations of the jam in the raceway mechanisiii. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 6. Clean and oil hook raceway. Bobbin winder working of lint pocked between feed teeth. 5.
... over 31 Remedy: Hove your Pfoff dealer make the necessary adjustment. Thread Jamming The new PFAFF rotary hook will be of the sewing hook, the power of thread. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pressure on page 5. Accumulations of the jam in the raceway mechanisiii. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. 6. Clean and oil hook raceway. Bobbin winder working of lint pocked between feed teeth. 5.
Owner's Manual
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... of the fabric to 4 B- 4 Sew parallel rows of the . Position of zipper depends on wrong side of foot as a guide. Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 . R8033 32 R 8032 Attractive teo cosies, slippers seat pads and covers can be quilted. B - 4 Edge stitcher No. 41 350 used with the long thumb screw. fabric. Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A -0 to overlap the zipper. For other side in your zipper packoge. Zipper Insertion Machine Setting: A-0 . Pin or baste closed zipper on whether...
... of the fabric to 4 B- 4 Sew parallel rows of the . Position of zipper depends on wrong side of foot as a guide. Quilting Machine Setting: A -0 or 2 . R8033 32 R 8032 Attractive teo cosies, slippers seat pads and covers can be quilted. B - 4 Edge stitcher No. 41 350 used with the long thumb screw. fabric. Edge Stitching Machine Setting: A -0 to overlap the zipper. For other side in your zipper packoge. Zipper Insertion Machine Setting: A-0 . Pin or baste closed zipper on whether...
Owner's Manual
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... inser tion into the hemmer foot. To do this, press the fabric against the needle plate on 2 or 3, To hem tricot fabrics, increase the tension and use the widest zigzag stitch so the hem has a rolled shell effect. B- 4 Rolled hems are using. h46267 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A-2 to sew a uniform hem. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. For a smooth, unpuckered hem, ease thread tension slightly and set dial A on the left edge of...
... inser tion into the hemmer foot. To do this, press the fabric against the needle plate on 2 or 3, To hem tricot fabrics, increase the tension and use the widest zigzag stitch so the hem has a rolled shell effect. B- 4 Rolled hems are using. h46267 Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A-2 to sew a uniform hem. Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding. For a smooth, unpuckered hem, ease thread tension slightly and set dial A on the left edge of...
Owner's Manual
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... may over its cast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. You may be butted together and loined with closes wide zigzag stitches. Hem raw edges of sheet under the needle. Join them with zigzag stitches. 57378 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A- 2 to 4 B- 4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges...
... may over its cast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are centered under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are loined. You may be butted together and loined with closes wide zigzag stitches. Hem raw edges of sheet under the needle. Join them with zigzag stitches. 57378 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A- 2 to 4 B- 4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges...
Owner's Manual
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... that your rows of satin stitching are even so the corners of your squares look neat. 4 When you don't injure the seams. Flowers or free forms make very attractive designs. Although similar in appearance to applique, openwork embroidery is much simpler. Let's embroider the 2 -squ5 are hundreds ef patterns excellent for openwork embroidery. I 9 9 -' V 7 R7179 Then sew over all traced lines twice, using short straight stitches.
... that your rows of satin stitching are even so the corners of your squares look neat. 4 When you don't injure the seams. Flowers or free forms make very attractive designs. Although similar in appearance to applique, openwork embroidery is much simpler. Let's embroider the 2 -squ5 are hundreds ef patterns excellent for openwork embroidery. I 9 9 -' V 7 R7179 Then sew over all traced lines twice, using short straight stitches.
Owner's Manual
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... the sewing foot slot. Zigzag along both rows are exactly opposite each other. You con do it easily on linen and twilled fabrics. Set dial A so that needle takes left stitch in needle. Use a No. 70 needle, a loose upper tension and thin thread in the folded edge and right stitch up . It is advisable to or over the hem edge. Guide work use an ordinary needle. Set stitch length according to thread bar width you wont. Draw threads...
... the sewing foot slot. Zigzag along both rows are exactly opposite each other. You con do it easily on linen and twilled fabrics. Set dial A so that needle takes left stitch in needle. Use a No. 70 needle, a loose upper tension and thin thread in the folded edge and right stitch up . It is advisable to or over the hem edge. Guide work use an ordinary needle. Set stitch length according to thread bar width you wont. Draw threads...
Owner's Manual
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... tying stitches. Start machine and sew as many zigzag stitches as you deem necessary to sew on buttons, hooks, eyes or rings with your PFAFF. Hooks, eyes or rings are attached in the same manner. 46 Let needle titch through the second pair of its throw is centered over right hole. Roise needle. Attach button sewing foot No. 46120 ond drop machine feed. 46120 R7160 Button Sewing Don't be ofroid to fasten button securely. Turn dial...
... tying stitches. Start machine and sew as many zigzag stitches as you deem necessary to sew on buttons, hooks, eyes or rings with your PFAFF. Hooks, eyes or rings are attached in the same manner. 46 Let needle titch through the second pair of its throw is centered over right hole. Roise needle. Attach button sewing foot No. 46120 ond drop machine feed. 46120 R7160 Button Sewing Don't be ofroid to fasten button securely. Turn dial...
Owner's Manual
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.... Use feed cover plate No.60407 to activate the tension, or the upper tension will jam in the front edge of fabric and permit free movement. and the thread will be lowered to increase tautness of the needle plate, as instructed on page 24, and suspend presser bar from the rear of your PFAFF 360 when you darn sleeves and socks. Machine Setting: A -3 . Place thread back and forth across filler thread with darning hook No...
.... Use feed cover plate No.60407 to activate the tension, or the upper tension will jam in the front edge of fabric and permit free movement. and the thread will be lowered to increase tautness of the needle plate, as instructed on page 24, and suspend presser bar from the rear of your PFAFF 360 when you darn sleeves and socks. Machine Setting: A -3 . Place thread back and forth across filler thread with darning hook No...
Owner's Manual
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... the hole, first length wise, then crosswise. Darn small and medium-size holes by trimming ragged edges with the normal sewing foot and without hoop. You need no darning hoop to the other with the machine running at right angles and sew back and forth over the free arm. trouser legs or socks on your PFAFF 360. Use a thin No. 70 needle. Stitch back and forth across worn section. Clamp fabric into darning hoop...
... the hole, first length wise, then crosswise. Darn small and medium-size holes by trimming ragged edges with the normal sewing foot and without hoop. You need no darning hoop to the other with the machine running at right angles and sew back and forth over the free arm. trouser legs or socks on your PFAFF 360. Use a thin No. 70 needle. Stitch back and forth across worn section. Clamp fabric into darning hoop...
Owner's Manual
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... your design and draw bobbin thread up through the fabric. You will marvel at a uniform rote. Be sure stitches are best for monogram embroidery without a sewing foot. Watch that seams do not overlap at the beginning of letters. ly designed monogram and ornamental stitch attachment. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops, the presser bar suspended and the presser bar lifter lowered, Drop machine feed, Lower needle into fabric at joints of your Pfaff dealer to...
... your design and draw bobbin thread up through the fabric. You will marvel at a uniform rote. Be sure stitches are best for monogram embroidery without a sewing foot. Watch that seams do not overlap at the beginning of letters. ly designed monogram and ornamental stitch attachment. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops, the presser bar suspended and the presser bar lifter lowered, Drop machine feed, Lower needle into fabric at joints of your Pfaff dealer to...
Owner's Manual
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... 130B needles; Cording Ta card on your PFAFF Automatic, use Cording Kit No. 50177 which is easy ta attach. R 8146 The Cording Kit comprises: 4 double-needle holders for mounting feed cover plate. R 7370 Changing the Needle Holder Bring take-up lever to instructions an page 47 for needle dis tances of '/io, °/e, /a and 7/ inch; 3 cording feet; 3 carding plates (2 with cord ducts and I screwdriver. I To attach carding plate, refer to highest point, loosen small setscrew and change needle holders. Use System 130 B round-shank needles...
... 130B needles; Cording Ta card on your PFAFF Automatic, use Cording Kit No. 50177 which is easy ta attach. R 8146 The Cording Kit comprises: 4 double-needle holders for mounting feed cover plate. R 7370 Changing the Needle Holder Bring take-up lever to instructions an page 47 for needle dis tances of '/io, °/e, /a and 7/ inch; 3 cording feet; 3 carding plates (2 with cord ducts and I screwdriver. I To attach carding plate, refer to highest point, loosen small setscrew and change needle holders. Use System 130 B round-shank needles...
Owner's Manual
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... about Needles Upper Threading Operating the Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Correct Tension Regulation Regulating the Thread Tension Stitch Length Regulation Reverse Sewing Dropping the Machine Feed Changing the Sewing Foot The Darning Foot Care and Maintenance Regular Machine Care Sewlight Facts The Snap-Out Workplate Adjusting the Motor Belt Tension Trouble Shooting Zipper Insertion Contents Page .2 4 5 .6 .7 .8 10 10 11 12 13 Edge Stitching Quilting Flat Felled Seams Rolled Hems Hemming Overcasting Edges . The PFAFF 360-261 Automatic The Transverse Spool Holder...
... about Needles Upper Threading Operating the Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Correct Tension Regulation Regulating the Thread Tension Stitch Length Regulation Reverse Sewing Dropping the Machine Feed Changing the Sewing Foot The Darning Foot Care and Maintenance Regular Machine Care Sewlight Facts The Snap-Out Workplate Adjusting the Motor Belt Tension Trouble Shooting Zipper Insertion Contents Page .2 4 5 .6 .7 .8 10 10 11 12 13 Edge Stitching Quilting Flat Felled Seams Rolled Hems Hemming Overcasting Edges . The PFAFF 360-261 Automatic The Transverse Spool Holder...