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... 3 Handwheel release disk 4 Handwheel 5 Bobbin winder 6 Lid with stitches 7 Extra spool holder 8 Spool holder with spool cap 9 Take-up lever 10 Needle thread tension dial 11 Threading path 12 Thread cutter 13 Presser foot holder with presser foot 14 Removable accessory tray 15 Base plate 16 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed 17 Needle holder with Àxing 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
... 3 Handwheel release disk 4 Handwheel 5 Bobbin winder 6 Lid with stitches 7 Extra spool holder 8 Spool holder with spool cap 9 Take-up lever 10 Needle thread tension dial 11 Threading path 12 Thread cutter 13 Presser foot holder with presser foot 14 Removable accessory tray 15 Base plate 16 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed 17 Needle holder with Àxing 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
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...) 5 Buttonhole Foot Part No. 820295-096 0 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Felt pad Part No. 93-033 064-05 2-4 Spool cap 2. Part No. 93-036 048-44 3. Part No. 93-035 050-44 4. Part No. 93-036 049-44 5 Extra spool pin Part No. 93-033 063-44 6 Seam ripper Part No.99-053-016-91 7 Brush Part No. 93-847 979-91 8 Bobbins Part No. 93-040 970-45 Stitches and presser feet Stitch...
...) 5 Buttonhole Foot Part No. 820295-096 0 1 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Felt pad Part No. 93-033 064-05 2-4 Spool cap 2. Part No. 93-036 048-44 3. Part No. 93-035 050-44 4. Part No. 93-036 049-44 5 Extra spool pin Part No. 93-033 063-44 6 Seam ripper Part No.99-053-016-91 7 Brush Part No. 93-847 979-91 8 Bobbins Part No. 93-040 970-45 Stitches and presser feet Stitch...
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... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should never be used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any adjustment in Àrm persons. • Use this sewing machine only for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. • Never operate the sewing machine with any opening. • Do not use the proper needle plate. Replace bulb with...
... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should never be used as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any adjustment in Àrm persons. • Use this sewing machine only for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. • Never operate the sewing machine with any opening. • Do not use the proper needle plate. Replace bulb with...
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...2:9 Button sewing 2:10 Hemming with the twin needle 2:11 Free Motion Sewing 2:12 Sewing on zippers 2:13 Stabilizing edges 2:15 3. Operate your Pfaff select Electrical connection 1:2 Removable accessory tray 1:3 Bobbins 1:4 Bobbin case 1:8 Threading the needle 1:10 Needle threader 1:11 Bringing up the bobbin thread 1:12 Presser foot lifter 1:13 Thread cutter 1:12 Changing the presser foot 1:13 IDT System/Integrated Dual Feed 1:14 Changing the needle 1:15 Needle thread tension 1:15 Lowering the feed dog 1:15 Stitch width dial 1:16 Needle position dial...
...2:9 Button sewing 2:10 Hemming with the twin needle 2:11 Free Motion Sewing 2:12 Sewing on zippers 2:13 Stabilizing edges 2:15 3. Operate your Pfaff select Electrical connection 1:2 Removable accessory tray 1:3 Bobbins 1:4 Bobbin case 1:8 Threading the needle 1:10 Needle threader 1:11 Bringing up the bobbin thread 1:12 Presser foot lifter 1:13 Thread cutter 1:12 Changing the presser foot 1:13 IDT System/Integrated Dual Feed 1:14 Changing the needle 1:15 Needle thread tension 1:15 Lowering the feed dog 1:15 Stitch width dial 1:16 Needle position dial...
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...- Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) select 1546 Introduction select 1536 & select 1526 Stitch Description 1546 1536/1526 A/B/C A/B/C Buttonhole D H Blind stitch with zigzag (elastic) E - Right needle position (for towel borders For all sewing and top-stitching operations which require a left needle position. Scallop stitch G E Straight stitch, 15 needle positions, stitch width dial set at 0 Zigzag stitch, 15 needle positions, stitch width dial set at overlapped seams For overcasting, sewing on elastic, darning tears and inserting patches For overcasting, sewing on...
...- Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) select 1546 Introduction select 1536 & select 1526 Stitch Description 1546 1536/1526 A/B/C A/B/C Buttonhole D H Blind stitch with zigzag (elastic) E - Right needle position (for towel borders For all sewing and top-stitching operations which require a left needle position. Scallop stitch G E Straight stitch, 15 needle positions, stitch width dial set at 0 Zigzag stitch, 15 needle positions, stitch width dial set at overlapped seams For overcasting, sewing on elastic, darning tears and inserting patches For overcasting, sewing on...
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.... inside seams as well as a covering stitch Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch Heavy open overlock stitch A closing and serging seams for stretch triple straight and zigzag stitches) Pullover stitch Closed overlock stitch Open overlock stitch Feather stitch Honeycomb stitch For elastic seams which require a center needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle position Elastic closing and serging seam on stretch materials For elastic seams which fray easily A closing and serging seam. MF IG - Also for crazy quilting For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching...
.... inside seams as well as a covering stitch Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch Heavy open overlock stitch A closing and serging seams for stretch triple straight and zigzag stitches) Pullover stitch Closed overlock stitch Open overlock stitch Feather stitch Honeycomb stitch For elastic seams which require a center needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle position Elastic closing and serging seam on stretch materials For elastic seams which fray easily A closing and serging seam. MF IG - Also for crazy quilting For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching...
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Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is Áush with the free arm, you must remove the accessory tray. Using the free arm In order to the left and lift it is also used as an extended work support. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the sewing machine. 1:3 1:3 Model 1546, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the removable accessory tray...
Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is Áush with the free arm, you must remove the accessory tray. Using the free arm In order to the left and lift it is also used as an extended work support. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the sewing machine. 1:3 1:3 Model 1546, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. When replacing the removable accessory tray...
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... the foot control. Then turn the handwheel (4) towards you until it snaps into guide A and pull it . To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, Àt a spool cap corresponding to the right under the hook C. Hold the end of the thread spool. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around in the bobbin. B A C Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread...
... the foot control. Then turn the handwheel (4) towards you until it snaps into guide A and pull it . To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, Àt a spool cap corresponding to the right under the hook C. Hold the end of the thread spool. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around in the bobbin. B A C Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread...
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... machine. 1:6 1:6 B C Then turn the handwheel (4) towards you can easily wind thread from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread Àrmly and press the the foot control. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder without having to the right under hook...
... machine. 1:6 1:6 B C Then turn the handwheel (4) towards you can easily wind thread from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread Àrmly and press the the foot control. Don't forget: Turn the handwheel release disk (3) back again. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder without having to the right under hook...
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.... To do this, open the bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to its highest point. darning or free-motion sewing the feed dog has to the rear. Changing the needle A Switch off the main switch. Operate your Pfaff select Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. C 1:15 1:15 To remove: Lower the presser foot and move slide C fully to 5. To insert: The Áat side A of the mark B. For free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and...
.... To do this, open the bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to its highest point. darning or free-motion sewing the feed dog has to the rear. Changing the needle A Switch off the main switch. Operate your Pfaff select Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. C 1:15 1:15 To remove: Lower the presser foot and move slide C fully to 5. To insert: The Áat side A of the mark B. For free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and...
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... Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 1:17 1:17 Operate your Pfaff select 21 A 21 Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. This area is pressed. Between the numbers...
... Reverse sewing The machine sews in the grey area. 1:17 1:17 Operate your Pfaff select 21 A 21 Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. This area is pressed. Between the numbers...
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Always use IDT or not. Utility stitches and practical sewing stitch Explanation of the needle thread tension and whether to use the "center" needle position if not otherwise speciÀced in mm IDT on = off = Thread tension Presser foot number 2:2 The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches.
Always use IDT or not. Utility stitches and practical sewing stitch Explanation of the needle thread tension and whether to use the "center" needle position if not otherwise speciÀced in mm IDT on = off = Thread tension Presser foot number 2:2 The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches.
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... feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot on page 1:15. The adjustment of the needle thread tension is too high the threads are interlaced below the lower fabric. The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is in such a way that you wish to each other. The normal setting for utility stitches is secured with a wide zigzag stitch. If the needle thread tension is determined by the needle position dial...
... feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot on page 1:15. The adjustment of the needle thread tension is too high the threads are interlaced below the lower fabric. The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is in such a way that you wish to each other. The normal setting for utility stitches is secured with a wide zigzag stitch. If the needle thread tension is determined by the needle position dial...
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...). You can be guided along edge guide B. When overcasting the edge, make sure the needle goes into the material and over pin C, thus preventing curling of 3-5 mm (do some sewing jobs by changing the needle position, e.g. For overcasting difÀcult materials, blind stitch foot No. 3 is easier to 6 mm. When sewing, the thread lies over the edge alternately. The stitch length can adjust this case, the material...
...). You can be guided along edge guide B. When overcasting the edge, make sure the needle goes into the material and over pin C, thus preventing curling of 3-5 mm (do some sewing jobs by changing the needle position, e.g. For overcasting difÀcult materials, blind stitch foot No. 3 is easier to 6 mm. When sewing, the thread lies over the edge alternately. The stitch length can adjust this case, the material...
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... seams. Also remember to set the red marker on the foot to guide the fabric edge. Stretch I 5- Stretch 3-5 0/3 3-5 0/3 3-5 0/3 Closed overlock stitch The closed overlock stitch is an overlock stitch? When overlocking, if you select stitch width other than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. Tip: Ensure that the needle sews to the right of sewing foot 3. Open overlock stitch With this stitch, thicker fabrics and fabrics which are more elastic than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar...
... seams. Also remember to set the red marker on the foot to guide the fabric edge. Stretch I 5- Stretch 3-5 0/3 3-5 0/3 3-5 0/3 Closed overlock stitch The closed overlock stitch is an overlock stitch? When overlocking, if you select stitch width other than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. Tip: Ensure that the needle sews to the right of sewing foot 3. Open overlock stitch With this stitch, thicker fabrics and fabrics which are more elastic than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar...
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.... To produce beautiful seams, embroidering or darning threads are a guide when determining the length of doubled fabric. Use the center needle position . 2:9 They are ideal. Note: Before starting point of the buttonhole to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing. Tip: For Àne buttonholes, you sew a few bartacks. • Select stitch 3 (A) and sew the left side of the buttonhole foot fully to be turned. Utility stitches and practical sewing Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is very easy...
.... To produce beautiful seams, embroidering or darning threads are a guide when determining the length of doubled fabric. Use the center needle position . 2:9 They are ideal. Note: Before starting point of the buttonhole to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing. Tip: For Àne buttonholes, you sew a few bartacks. • Select stitch 3 (A) and sew the left side of the buttonhole foot fully to be turned. Utility stitches and practical sewing Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is very easy...
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... presser foot towards the front. • Clamp the threads to the left side of the buttonhole to approx. 3 mm. h ABC 5- 3-5 - 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 1526/1536 - Sew the right side of the gimp thread into the buttonhole and cut open your buttonhole. Use the center needle position . B 2:10 Carfully cut the threads. Clip the top thread after a few stitches. • Select stitch B and sew a few bartacks while holding the fabric securely. • Select stitch...
... presser foot towards the front. • Clamp the threads to the left side of the buttonhole to approx. 3 mm. h ABC 5- 3-5 - 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 1526/1536 - Sew the right side of the gimp thread into the buttonhole and cut open your buttonhole. Use the center needle position . B 2:10 Carfully cut the threads. Clip the top thread after a few stitches. • Select stitch B and sew a few bartacks while holding the fabric securely. • Select stitch...
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... to hems on stretch fabrics such as ribbed knitwear it is 4 mm. stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing G4- this holds the button in different widths. Hemming with the needle position dial (27) so that the needle also enters the right-hand hole in the button. • Now lower the presser foot lifter; Twin needles are available in place. • Sew on two and four hole buttons. • Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog. •...
... to hems on stretch fabrics such as ribbed knitwear it is 4 mm. stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing G4- this holds the button in different widths. Hemming with the needle position dial (27) so that the needle also enters the right-hand hole in the button. • Now lower the presser foot lifter; Twin needles are available in place. • Sew on two and four hole buttons. • Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog. •...
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Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is very important to the right and the needle plate will reward you with a longer service life. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. • Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog. • Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush. 3:2 Twist it lightly to clean your sewing machine, because it snap in place. The more often you...
Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is very important to the right and the needle plate will reward you with a longer service life. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. • Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog. • Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush. 3:2 Twist it lightly to clean your sewing machine, because it snap in place. The more often you...
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... . Needle breaks off Needle is not pushed fully in . When you are pulling or pushing the fabric. Thread up correctly. The bobbin case is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you insert the bobbin case, push it on through the winding tension. Insert a new needle. Let the machine feed the fabric. The bobbin thread is not properly inserted. Only use good threads. Adjust thread tension. Only guide the fabric lightly. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is unevenly wound. Needle...
... . Needle breaks off Needle is not pushed fully in . When you are pulling or pushing the fabric. Thread up correctly. The bobbin case is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you insert the bobbin case, push it on through the winding tension. Insert a new needle. Let the machine feed the fabric. The bobbin thread is not properly inserted. Only use good threads. Adjust thread tension. Only guide the fabric lightly. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is unevenly wound. Needle...
