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Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 84 17 2 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Bed cover 14 Transverse rotary hook 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot I
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 84 17 2 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Bed cover 14 Transverse rotary hook 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Light switch 18 Stitch width control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot I
Owner's Manual
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Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 85 12 3 4 5 -G- 7 II I fI 8 9 15- 14 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging 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 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (On back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 85 12 3 4 5 -G- 7 II I fI 8 9 15- 14 1 Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Thread retainer stud 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging 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 Needle thread tension 21 Presser bar lifter (On back of machine arm) 22 Needle set screw 23 Sewing foot
Owner's Manual
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... bobbin winding, disengage the sewing mechanism. To engage the sewing mechanism after the bobbin has been wound, turn the stop motion knob (9) toward you (as indicated by an arrow. Wind a few turns of thread on the bobbin winder spindle, making sure that key A at its base enters slot B in the ill.). When the bobbin is full, it is pushed toward the right. Start...
... bobbin winding, disengage the sewing mechanism. To engage the sewing mechanism after the bobbin has been wound, turn the stop motion knob (9) toward you (as indicated by an arrow. Wind a few turns of thread on the bobbin winder spindle, making sure that key A at its base enters slot B in the ill.). When the bobbin is full, it is pushed toward the right. Start...
Owner's Manual
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For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on the left-hand side of your foot and depress the pedal. The number indi cating the stitch length chosen should be opposite the dot on "2". The harder you press, the faster the machine will go. Place the material under the sewing foot and lower the presser bar lifter. Place the foot control within easy reach of the slot. To this end, push the stitch width control to the right as far as it will run. 14 Begin by turning the stitch length control. The stitch length is regulated by sewing a straight-stitch seam.
For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on the left-hand side of your foot and depress the pedal. The number indi cating the stitch length chosen should be opposite the dot on "2". The harder you press, the faster the machine will go. Place the material under the sewing foot and lower the presser bar lifter. Place the foot control within easy reach of the slot. To this end, push the stitch width control to the right as far as it will run. 14 Begin by turning the stitch length control. The stitch length is regulated by sewing a straight-stitch seam.
Owner's Manual
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... turning the small knurled screw on the upper tension dial. Balanced tensions are used in the center of tension on the bob bin case. Both tensions are correctly balanced if the needle and bobbin threads interlock in the needle and on the bobbin, there is no need to adjust the bobbin thread tension. Numbers 0 to be set at about 5. 16 bottom top Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose. The bobbin thread tension is set correctly if a slight...
... turning the small knurled screw on the upper tension dial. Balanced tensions are used in the center of tension on the bob bin case. Both tensions are correctly balanced if the needle and bobbin threads interlock in the needle and on the bobbin, there is no need to adjust the bobbin thread tension. Numbers 0 to be set at about 5. 16 bottom top Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose. The bobbin thread tension is set correctly if a slight...
Owner's Manual
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For elastic fabrics, use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 instead of the needle clamp. Tighten screw 22 securely. To change the needle, bring the needle to its shank faces toward the back. To change the sewing foot, bring the needle bar to your machine contains several sewing feet for special sewing operations. Turn out screw 16 until the sewing foot can be removed, tilt ing it will go, making sure that the flat side of...
For elastic fabrics, use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00 instead of the needle clamp. Tighten screw 22 securely. To change the needle, bring the needle to its shank faces toward the back. To change the sewing foot, bring the needle bar to your machine contains several sewing feet for special sewing operations. Turn out screw 16 until the sewing foot can be removed, tilt ing it will go, making sure that the flat side of...
Owner's Manual
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... in sewing direction. Turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with your left hand while the first stitches are anchored in a size match ing the darning job to be performed. Trim the threads and start stitching back and forth across the hole in darning hoops. If the needle thread should break, the up the bobbin thread and hold both threads lightly with short stitches.
... in sewing direction. Turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with your left hand while the first stitches are anchored in a size match ing the darning job to be performed. Trim the threads and start stitching back and forth across the hole in darning hoops. If the needle thread should break, the up the bobbin thread and hold both threads lightly with short stitches.
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... all times and the fabric does not slip side ways under the hemmer foot and lower the same. Make 3 to 4 straight stitches to 2 Fold the beginning of the foot. Set the stitch width, as shown in place. Feed the fabric edge into the hemmer by pulling both threads backwards, as instructed on soft fabrics, use zigzag stitches. Stitch length: 1.5 to secure the folded edge in the drawing. To produce an elastic hem...
... all times and the fabric does not slip side ways under the hemmer foot and lower the same. Make 3 to 4 straight stitches to 2 Fold the beginning of the foot. Set the stitch width, as shown in place. Feed the fabric edge into the hemmer by pulling both threads backwards, as instructed on soft fabrics, use zigzag stitches. Stitch length: 1.5 to secure the folded edge in the drawing. To produce an elastic hem...
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Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit the type of 1.2 (/64), 1.6 (1116), 1.8, and 4.0 (/32) mm. 2.0 (164), 2.5 (/a2), 3.0 Cording foot No. 93-847 671-00 with grooves is abt. 1/4 inch. Stitch length: 1.5 to separate pair of the cording feet listed below. Hold both needle threads lightly and rotate the balance bobbin thread. cording feet can be Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00, and insert a twin needle (which...
Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit the type of 1.2 (/64), 1.6 (1116), 1.8, and 4.0 (/32) mm. 2.0 (164), 2.5 (/a2), 3.0 Cording foot No. 93-847 671-00 with grooves is abt. 1/4 inch. Stitch length: 1.5 to separate pair of the cording feet listed below. Hold both needle threads lightly and rotate the balance bobbin thread. cording feet can be Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00, and insert a twin needle (which...
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... Zigzag Seam The stitch width is regulated by turning the stitch length control. (See ill.). Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is regulated by pushing the stitch width control toward the left, as may be desired. The stitch length is outside the fabric. Stitch length: 2 To overcast the edges of medium width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with Zigzag Stitches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. This will cover...
... Zigzag Seam The stitch width is regulated by turning the stitch length control. (See ill.). Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is regulated by pushing the stitch width control toward the left, as may be desired. The stitch length is outside the fabric. Stitch length: 2 To overcast the edges of medium width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with Zigzag Stitches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. This will cover...
Owner's Manual
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... fabric. Elastic materials are stitched twice (see ill.). uInserting Patches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch width: medium Larger holes can be patched quickly. At the corners, stop the machines with the needle down in the middle of its slot and stitch along the fabric yarns. Set the stitch length control on "1" and the stitch width control in the material on the wrong side. Set the stitch length control on "0.5" and the stitch...
... fabric. Elastic materials are stitched twice (see ill.). uInserting Patches 838 954 Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch width: medium Larger holes can be patched quickly. At the corners, stop the machines with the needle down in the middle of its slot and stitch along the fabric yarns. Set the stitch length control on "1" and the stitch width control in the material on the wrong side. Set the stitch length control on "0.5" and the stitch...
Owner's Manual
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Sewing Buttonholes 4 Attach all-purpose sewing foot No. 93-100 179-00 Flick the needle to its left groove of the sewing foot. To obtain more prominent buttonholes, place a filler cord of medium size in the left position and put the stitch width control in notch R 1 (see Figs. 2 and 3), When using No. 50 embroidery thread, set the stitch length control so that the white dot is opposite the groove (see Fig. 4). For heavier threads, slightly increase the stitch length. For sewing buttonholes, you can obtain buttonhole sewing foot No. 94-847 616-00 from your dealer. 3 4
Sewing Buttonholes 4 Attach all-purpose sewing foot No. 93-100 179-00 Flick the needle to its left groove of the sewing foot. To obtain more prominent buttonholes, place a filler cord of medium size in the left position and put the stitch width control in notch R 1 (see Figs. 2 and 3), When using No. 50 embroidery thread, set the stitch length control so that the white dot is opposite the groove (see Fig. 4). For heavier threads, slightly increase the stitch length. For sewing buttonholes, you can obtain buttonhole sewing foot No. 94-847 616-00 from your dealer. 3 4
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... and darning plate and lower the presser bar lifter. To give your machine. Raise the needle, but retain the foot in darning hoops. Move the stitch width control toward the right and make two or three tying stitches. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at high speed. Sew on the fabric and place the material in its lowered position. Monogram Embroidery Button Sewing Regulate the stitch width to suit the size of the design and draw the bobbin thread up...
... and darning plate and lower the presser bar lifter. To give your machine. Raise the needle, but retain the foot in darning hoops. Move the stitch width control toward the right and make two or three tying stitches. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at high speed. Sew on the fabric and place the material in its lowered position. Monogram Embroidery Button Sewing Regulate the stitch width to suit the size of the design and draw the bobbin thread up...
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... edge, catching merely one grade. Then flick the needle to its right position and set the stitch length control at "4". Regulate the stitch width so that the folded edge is hemmed. 32 Reduce the needle thread tension by one fabric yarn (see Basting seam ill.). Please note: Fold the hem of the foot (see ill,). Blindstitching I..93-IOO79 Apply clear-view sewing foot No. 91-100 179-00.
... edge, catching merely one grade. Then flick the needle to its right position and set the stitch length control at "4". Regulate the stitch width so that the folded edge is hemmed. 32 Reduce the needle thread tension by one fabric yarn (see Basting seam ill.). Please note: Fold the hem of the foot (see ill,). Blindstitching I..93-IOO79 Apply clear-view sewing foot No. 91-100 179-00.
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Hold synthetic materials a little taut while sewing. 33 Additional ornamental effects are illustrated on this page. Sewing Curtains - 938 954 Stitch length: 2.5 to 3 Stitch width: medium Use a thin needle (see Needle and Thread Chart). Ease the needle thread tension somewhat. Some of the designs you can make are obtained by varying stitch length, stitch width and needle position. Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion-stitch designs by sewing over a filler cord.
Hold synthetic materials a little taut while sewing. 33 Additional ornamental effects are illustrated on this page. Sewing Curtains - 938 954 Stitch length: 2.5 to 3 Stitch width: medium Use a thin needle (see Needle and Thread Chart). Ease the needle thread tension somewhat. Some of the designs you can make are obtained by varying stitch length, stitch width and needle position. Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion-stitch designs by sewing over a filler cord.
Owner's Manual
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As you replace the face cover, slip tip d into slot c, then push against the face cover un til it in and turn left and pull out. Press the bulb in the direction indicated by an arrow. Push the light bulb into its pins slide into the socket slots. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover by pulling it snaps into place. 35 Insert the new bulb so that its socket, turn right.
As you replace the face cover, slip tip d into slot c, then push against the face cover un til it in and turn left and pull out. Press the bulb in the direction indicated by an arrow. Push the light bulb into its pins slide into the socket slots. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover by pulling it snaps into place. 35 Insert the new bulb so that its socket, turn right.
Owner's Manual
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I 1 On Piaft 85 machines, loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and pull the cover out lengthwise of the machine base and tilt the machine back cautiously (3). 36 - 2 Pfaff 84 machines are tilted back. On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm (1 & 2). To this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with a soft brush. Machine Care From time to time, clean the parts in the machine arm and in the vicinity of the sew ing hook with the bobbin.
I 1 On Piaft 85 machines, loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and pull the cover out lengthwise of the machine base and tilt the machine back cautiously (3). 36 - 2 Pfaff 84 machines are tilted back. On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the arm (1 & 2). To this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with a soft brush. Machine Care From time to time, clean the parts in the machine arm and in the vicinity of the sew ing hook with the bobbin.
Owner's Manual
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... see that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly (p. 9). • Both tensions must be handled improperly. If thread should happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force. 38 Trouble Shooting When operated properly, your sewing job (buttonhole sewing or darning, for instance) by switching the machine back to straight stitching, flicking the needle position lever to its central position, and setting the stitch length control on 2. Please...
... see that the bobbin case has been inserted correctly (p. 9). • Both tensions must be handled improperly. If thread should happen to jam in the hook raceway, it back and forth, without applying force. 38 Trouble Shooting When operated properly, your sewing job (buttonhole sewing or darning, for instance) by switching the machine back to straight stitching, flicking the needle position lever to its central position, and setting the stitch length control on 2. Please...
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...parts come with your sewing machine: 3 bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Oil can No. 91-129 449-91, full Needles, System 130 R, No. 93-847 990-00 Darning foot No. 93-102 826-91 All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Embroidering and darning plate No. 93-030 125-45 Plastic bag for accessories (not ill.) Instruction book (not ill.) Zigzag sewing foot... specify the ten-digit part number Hemmer foot 4 Buttonhole foot 4J All-purpose sewing foot Darning foot Bobbin Embroidering and darning plate Oil can I Felling foot Button sewing foot Zipper foot "Arrow" seam ripper Edge guide, w screw 39
...parts come with your sewing machine: 3 bobbins No. 93-009 033-21 Oil can No. 91-129 449-91, full Needles, System 130 R, No. 93-847 990-00 Darning foot No. 93-102 826-91 All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-1 00 179-00 Embroidering and darning plate No. 93-030 125-45 Plastic bag for accessories (not ill.) Instruction book (not ill.) Zigzag sewing foot... specify the ten-digit part number Hemmer foot 4 Buttonhole foot 4J All-purpose sewing foot Darning foot Bobbin Embroidering and darning plate Oil can I Felling foot Button sewing foot Zipper foot "Arrow" seam ripper Edge guide, w screw 39
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... Lace Inserting Patches Inserting the Bobbin Case Machine Care Monogram Embroidery . Foot Control 39 34 32 31 35 17 28 17 36 23 18/19 18 12 18 .4 .7 .2 .3 21 Foreword Fundamentals Hemming of Pfaff 84 . . Appliqué Work . Workplate of Pfaff 85 Flat Felled Seams . . . Blindstitching Button Sewing Changing the Light Bulb Changing the Needle Changing the Needle Position Changing the Sewing Foot Cleaning . Engaging and Mechanism Disengaging the Sewing Essential Parts of Pfaff 84 Essential Parts of Pfaff 85 . . Zigzag Stitching Zipper Insertion 21 Foot 12...
... Lace Inserting Patches Inserting the Bobbin Case Machine Care Monogram Embroidery . Foot Control 39 34 32 31 35 17 28 17 36 23 18/19 18 12 18 .4 .7 .2 .3 21 Foreword Fundamentals Hemming of Pfaff 84 . . Appliqué Work . Workplate of Pfaff 85 Flat Felled Seams . . . Blindstitching Button Sewing Changing the Light Bulb Changing the Needle Changing the Needle Position Changing the Sewing Foot Cleaning . Engaging and Mechanism Disengaging the Sewing Essential Parts of Pfaff 84 Essential Parts of Pfaff 85 . . Zigzag Stitching Zipper Insertion 21 Foot 12...
