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... bobbin 2:7 ,'7TMV\VWHP,QWHJUDWHGGXDOIHHG 2:7 (OHFWURQLFNQHHOLIW 2:8 Needles 2:8 Changing the needle 2:9 Lowering feed dogs 2:9 Changing the presser foot 2.9 %XWWRQVIRUquilt expression™ 4.2 2:11 %XWWRQVIRUexpression™ 3.2 2:13 6HWWLQJVPHQX 2:15 3 Sewing 3:1 6HZLQJPRGHRYHUYLHZ 3:2 6HOHFWDVWLWFK 3:2 6HZLQJUHFRPPHQGDWLRQV 3:2 6WLWFKDGMXVWPHQWV 3:3 Mirroring 3:4 Tie-off options 3:4 Tapering program 3:5 6SHHGFRQWURO...
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... 22. Needle thread guide 6WLWFKSODWH %REELQFRYHU 11. Main switch, connectors for threading and bobbin winding %REELQZLQGHUWKUHDGJXLGH 24. Machine overview Introduction PFAFF quilt expression 4.2 inch mm 1 00 10 20 1 30 40 2 50 OK 17 2 18 3 4 5 5 16 6 15 7 14 8 13 9 12 10 11 19 20 21 Front side /LG...
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Thread net 37. Felt pad 6FUHZGULYHU 6HDPULSSHU %UXVK 6SRROFDSODUJH 6SRROFDSPHGLXP 6SRROFDSVPDOO 39 45. Introduction Accessory tray The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles 33 DQGRWKHUDFFHVVRULHV6WRUHWKHDFFHVVRULHVLQWKH 34 tray so they are easily accessible. 35 6SDFHIRUDFFHVVRULHV 5HPRYDEOHWUD\IRUSUHVVHUIHHW 5HPRYDEOHEREELQKROGHU Included accessories 36 36. Multi-purpose tool %REELQV .QHHOLIW Included accessories not ...
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Introduction Presser feet 6WDQGDUGSUHVVHUIRRW$ZLWK,'7DWWDFKHGRQWKHPDFKLQHXSRQGHOLYHU\ This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0 mm. )DQF\VWLWFKIRRW$ZLWK,'7 7KLVIRRWLVXVHGIRUGHFRUDWLYHVWLWFKHV7KHJURRYHRQWKHXQGHUVLGHRIWKHIRRWLV GHVLJQHGWRÁRZVPRRWKO\RYHUWKHVWLWFKHV )DQF\VWLWFKIRRW$ :KHQVHZLQJGHFRUDWLYHVWLWFKHVRUVKRUW]LJ]DJVWLWFKHVDQGRWKHUXWLOLW\VWLWFKHVZLWK OHVVWKDQPPVWLWFKOHQJWKXVHWKLVIRRW7KHJURRYHRQWKHXQGHUVLGHRIWKHIRRWLV GHVLJQHG...
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Topstitching. 3 3 Straight stitch reverse 4 4 Basting stitch 5 5 Zig Zag stitch Sew continuous reverse. You determine the length of stitch manually. 5HLQIRUFHVHDPVFOHDQÀQLVKVWUHWFKVHZLQJODFHLQVHUWLRQ 6 6 Zig Zag stitch 5HLQIRUFHVHDPVFOHDQÀQLVKVWUHWFKVHZLQJ 7 7 Z-Zig Zag stitch Appliqué, couching, eyelets. 8 8 Stretch triple Zig Zag stitch Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching. 9 9 Three-step Zig Zag stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing. 10 10 Elastic stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching. 11 11 Triple ...
Topstitching. 3 3 Straight stitch reverse 4 4 Basting stitch 5 5 Zig Zag stitch Sew continuous reverse. You determine the length of stitch manually. 5HLQIRUFHVHDPVFOHDQÀQLVKVWUHWFKVHZLQJODFHLQVHUWLRQ 6 6 Zig Zag stitch 5HLQIRUFHVHDPVFOHDQÀQLVKVWUHWFKVHZLQJ 7 7 Z-Zig Zag stitch Appliqué, couching, eyelets. 8 8 Stretch triple Zig Zag stitch Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching. 9 9 Three-step Zig Zag stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing. 10 10 Elastic stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching. 11 11 Triple ...
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Closed overlock blindhem Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics. 32 27 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen. 33 28 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for jackets. 42 - Also for pillowcases. 34 29 Rounded buttonhole with pointed tack Buttonhole for garments. 35 30 Rounded buttonhole with lengthwise tack Buttonhole for garments. 36 31 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole. 37 32 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Decorative heirloom buttonhole. 43 35 Bound buttonhole With extra cutting ...
Closed overlock blindhem Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics. 32 27 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen. 33 28 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for jackets. 42 - Also for pillowcases. 34 29 Rounded buttonhole with pointed tack Buttonhole for garments. 35 30 Rounded buttonhole with lengthwise tack Buttonhole for garments. 36 31 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole. 37 32 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Decorative heirloom buttonhole. 43 35 Bound buttonhole With extra cutting ...
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Cross bartack Description Automatically reinforce seams and pockets. Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively. Stitch 4.2 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 3.2 61 62 - - 63 - 64 65 66 - 67 - 68 69 - 70 71 72 73 - - - 74 Needle art stitches Stitch 4.2 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 3.2 75 76 77 78 - 79 80 81 82 83 - 84 85 - 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 - Automatically reinforce seams and pockets. Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively. Quilt stitches ...
Cross bartack Description Automatically reinforce seams and pockets. Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively. Stitch 4.2 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 3.2 61 62 - - 63 - 64 65 66 - 67 - 68 69 - 70 71 72 73 - - - 74 Needle art stitches Stitch 4.2 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 3.2 75 76 77 78 - 79 80 81 82 83 - 84 85 - 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 - Automatically reinforce seams and pockets. Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively. Quilt stitches ...
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Alphabets Comic (3.2 & 4.2) Cyrillic (3.2 & 4.2*) Outline (4.2**) * Only in russian quilt expression™ 4.2 sewing machine. ** Not included in russian quilt expression™ 4.2 sewing machine. 1:12 Introduction Stitch 4.2 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 ...
Alphabets Comic (3.2 & 4.2) Cyrillic (3.2 & 4.2*) Outline (4.2**) * Only in russian quilt expression™ 4.2 sewing machine. ** Not included in russian quilt expression™ 4.2 sewing machine. 1:12 Introduction Stitch 4.2 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 ...
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...,ILWVWLOOGRHV QRWÀWFRQWDFWDTXDOLÀHGHOHFWULFLDQWRLQVWDOOWKH SURSHURXWOHW'RQRWPRGLI\WKHSOXJLQDQ\ZD\ 2:2 C A B Note: Your PFAFF® Expression sewing machine is for packing purposes only and should be removed. Connect to the rear socket on the bottom right side of foot control...
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Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. 3ODFHDOODFFHVVRULHVLQWKHDFFHVVRU\WUD\6OLGH the tray on to the machine around the free arm. 3ODFHWKHIRRWFRQWUROLQWKHVSDFHDERYHWKH free arm. 3XWRQWKHKDUGFRYHU LED lights Preparations Pack away after sewing 6ZLWFKWKHPDLQVZLWFKRII 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. 3.
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...WKHKRRN + DQGXQGHUWKHWKUHDGKRRN* 3. By reducing the tension, the risk of the right size. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. E F quilt expression™ 4.2 C C B D B A 2:5 Preparations The needle must be used for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle.
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Pull the thread counter-clockwise DERYHWKHEREELQZLQGHUWKUHDGJXLGH% DQG WKHQWKURXJKWKHEREELQWKUHDGJXLGHV& DW the rear. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle, with the logo facing up appears on the spool pin in KRUL]RQWDOSRVLWLRQ6OLGHDVSRROFDSWLJKWO\ against the spool. 3ODFHWKHWKUHDGLQWRWKHWKUHDGJXLGH$ IURP front to start winding the bobbin. Place the thread spool on the screen to inform you WKDWEREELQZLQGLQJLVDFWLYH3UHVVWKHIRRW control to back. Note: Make sure the thread is full, the bobbin winding will slow down and stop ...
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Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. /RRVHQWKHQHHGOHVFUHZ8VHWKHVFUHZGULYHU if necessary. 5HPRYHWKHQHHGOH 4. Push the new needle upwards with the ÁDWVLGHDZD\IURP\RXXQWLOLWZLOOJRQR further. 5. Lowering feed dogs Preparations Changing the needle 1.
Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. /RRVHQWKHQHHGOHVFUHZ8VHWKHVFUHZGULYHU if necessary. 5HPRYHWKHQHHGOH 4. Push the new needle upwards with the ÁDWVLGHDZD\IURP\RXXQWLOLWZLOOJRQR further. 5. Lowering feed dogs Preparations Changing the needle 1.
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Buttons for quilt expression™ 4.2 8 9 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 Preparations 1 2 OK 3 4 5 6 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Needle stop up/down with indicator (1) 3UHVVWKLVEXWWRQWRPRYHWKHQHHGOHXSRUGRZQ The setting of the needle stop position is changed DWWKHVDPHWLPH:KHQQHHGOHGRZQLVDFWLYDWHG the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down SRVLWLRQDQGWKHSUHVVHUIRRWZLOOUDLVHWRSLYRW height.
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