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... Presser foot holder with presser foot 15 Removable accessory tray 16 Base plate 17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1548/1538) 18 Needle holder with fixing screw 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 23 Carrying handle 24 Thread guide 25 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 26 Stitch width dial 27 Needle position dial 28 Needle plate Presser feet (normal accessories) For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer. 0 Standard Presser Foot with IDT Part No. 820250-096 (pictured) (select 1548...
... Presser foot holder with presser foot 15 Removable accessory tray 16 Base plate 17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1548/1538) 18 Needle holder with fixing screw 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 23 Carrying handle 24 Thread guide 25 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 26 Stitch width dial 27 Needle position dial 28 Needle plate Presser feet (normal accessories) For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer. 0 Standard Presser Foot with IDT Part No. 820250-096 (pictured) (select 1548...
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Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using this household sewing machine. ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose threads. • Keep fingers away from all controls to the off ("0") when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from outlet. • Do not unplug...
Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using this household sewing machine. ings of the sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose threads. • Keep fingers away from all controls to the off ("0") when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from outlet. • Do not unplug...
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...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 1:16 Reverse sewing 1:17 Stitch length dial 1:17 Stitch selection 1:18 2. Utility stitches and practical sewing Sewing chart 2:2 General sewing aids 2:3 Non-elastic stitches 2:4 Elastic stitches 2:6 Overlockstiche 2:7 Shell edging 2:8 Buttonhole 2:9 Button sewing 2:10 Hemming with the twin needle 2:11 Free Motion Sewing...
...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 1:16 Reverse sewing 1:17 Stitch length dial 1:17 Stitch selection 1:18 2. Utility stitches and practical sewing Sewing chart 2:2 General sewing aids 2:3 Non-elastic stitches 2:4 Elastic stitches 2:6 Overlockstiche 2:7 Shell edging 2:8 Buttonhole 2:9 Button sewing 2:10 Hemming with the twin needle 2:11 Free Motion Sewing...
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... For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ D D 0/3 overcasting. Stitch table Non-elastic stitches Introduction Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser 1548 1528 Foot A/B/C A/B/C 5 Application Standard buttonhole for towel borders For all straight stitching and topstitching work up to 6 mm G G 0/1 For serging and appliqué. Zigzag stitch: For serging, appliqué, tapering and cording work 0/1 Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching operations which require a left needle position. Also suitable for stretch material A traditional...
... For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ D D 0/3 overcasting. Stitch table Non-elastic stitches Introduction Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser 1548 1528 Foot A/B/C A/B/C 5 Application Standard buttonhole for towel borders For all straight stitching and topstitching work up to 6 mm G G 0/1 For serging and appliqué. Zigzag stitch: For serging, appliqué, tapering and cording work 0/1 Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching operations which require a left needle position. Also suitable for stretch material A traditional...
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... work support. Model 1548, has a special removable accessory organizer. When replacing the removable accessory tray to sew with the free arm of the sewing machine. 1:3 1:3 The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the hole. Using the free arm In order to its proper position, ensure that it out of the accessory organizer. Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is flush with the free arm, you must remove...
... work support. Model 1548, has a special removable accessory organizer. When replacing the removable accessory tray to sew with the free arm of the sewing machine. 1:3 1:3 The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the hole. Using the free arm In order to its proper position, ensure that it out of the accessory organizer. Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is flush with the free arm, you must remove...
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... you until it . B A C Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the main switch. Switch on the spool holder (8). The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B and to the left and remove it snaps into place. 1:5 1:5 Operate your Pfaff select To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give...
... you until it . B A C Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the main switch. Switch on the spool holder (8). The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B and to the left and remove it snaps into place. 1:5 1:5 Operate your Pfaff select To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give...
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Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder without having to unthread the machine. 1:6 1:6 B C A Threading Place the thread into place. Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the right under hook C. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, you until it snaps into guide A and pull it through opening B to the left and remove it . TIP...
Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder without having to unthread the machine. 1:6 1:6 B C A Threading Place the thread into place. Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the right under hook C. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is already threaded, you until it snaps into guide A and pull it through opening B to the left and remove it . TIP...
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... into the hook from below. Pull the threads right and left and one C spool of thread on threading in the usual way, but make sure the threads are not twisted with each holder. Place the thread into thread guide (24) and thread the needles. Operate your Pfaff select Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle. Carry on each other. During threading, make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the needle threader for a twin needle. 1:11 1:11 Lower the presser foot. You can...
... into the hook from below. Pull the threads right and left and one C spool of thread on threading in the usual way, but make sure the threads are not twisted with each holder. Place the thread into thread guide (24) and thread the needles. Operate your Pfaff select Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle. Carry on each other. During threading, make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the needle threader for a twin needle. 1:11 1:11 Lower the presser foot. You can...
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Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the left. Operate your Pfaff select Bringing up the bobbin thread. Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Bobbin thread Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the front over the thread cutter (12). 1:12 1:12 Raise the presser foot.
Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the left. Operate your Pfaff select Bringing up the bobbin thread. Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Bobbin thread Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the front over the thread cutter (12). 1:12 1:12 Raise the presser foot.
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Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension B (10) with the help of the needle must face to the rear. The normal setting for sewing is dropped. Operate your Pfaff select Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. darning or free-motion sewing the feed dog has to 5. To do this, open the bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to the right. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move slide...
Setting the needle thread tension Set the required needle thread tension B (10) with the help of the needle must face to the rear. The normal setting for sewing is dropped. Operate your Pfaff select Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. darning or free-motion sewing the feed dog has to 5. To do this, open the bobbin case/hook cover and move the needle to the right. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move slide...
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... higher the density of the stitch. 20 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 turn the stitch length adjustment dial (21) as far as the reverse sewing button (20) is the optimum stitch density for sewing buttonholes and embroidering. Between the numbers 0 and 1 you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go...
... higher the density of the stitch. 20 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 turn the stitch length adjustment dial (21) as far as the reverse sewing button (20) is the optimum stitch density for sewing buttonholes and embroidering. Between the numbers 0 and 1 you must turn the dial to the required length. To sew stretch stitches (dark background), you will go...
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These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. 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 specificed 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.
These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. stitch Stitch number Stitch width in mm Stitch length in the instructions. 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 specificed 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.
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... zigzag stitch. The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is determined by the needle position dial. Utility stitches and practical sewing Perfect tension Too high tension Too low tension B A Needle thread tension To get perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perfectly tuned to top-stitch farther from the fabric edge, simply guide the fabric along the fabric edge for thick seams To ensure a consistent feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot...
... zigzag stitch. The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is determined by the needle position dial. Utility stitches and practical sewing Perfect tension Too high tension Too low tension B A Needle thread tension To get perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perfectly tuned to top-stitch farther from the fabric edge, simply guide the fabric along the fabric edge for thick seams To ensure a consistent feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot...
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... materials, blind stitch foot No. 3 is at its highest position when adjusting the needle position. The stitch length can select up to 6 mm. In this way you can adjust this case, the material should only be guided along edge guide B. C A B G 2- 1-2 G 2- 1-2 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 Zigzag stitch In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag stitch G, stitch width 5 , is used for overcasting with adjusting screw A. When sewing, the thread lies over the edge alternately. topstitching a collar or sewing in the range of the fabric edge...
... materials, blind stitch foot No. 3 is at its highest position when adjusting the needle position. The stitch length can select up to 6 mm. In this way you can adjust this case, the material should only be guided along edge guide B. C A B G 2- 1-2 G 2- 1-2 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 3-5 0/1 Zigzag stitch In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag stitch G, stitch width 5 , is used for overcasting with adjusting screw A. When sewing, the thread lies over the edge alternately. topstitching a collar or sewing in the range of the fabric edge...
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... that the needle sews to the right of sewing foot 3. What is perfect for sewing jersey knits. stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing K 5K 5K 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. For stretch fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which are more elastic than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar of the fabric just over...
... that the needle sews to the right of sewing foot 3. What is perfect for sewing jersey knits. stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing K 5K 5K 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. For stretch fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which are more elastic than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar of the fabric just over...
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... guide of doubled fabric. Carfully cut open your buttonhole. Utility stitches and practical sewing Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is necessary to use stabilizer to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing. silk, organza and viscose, it is very easy with all the models with the stitch width dial (26) down as it matches the previous side in length. • Select stitch 4 (B) and hold the button down to approx. 3 mm. Use the center needle position...
... guide of doubled fabric. Carfully cut open your buttonhole. Utility stitches and practical sewing Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is necessary to use stabilizer to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing. silk, organza and viscose, it is very easy with all the models with the stitch width dial (26) down as it matches the previous side in length. • Select stitch 4 (B) and hold the button down to approx. 3 mm. Use the center needle position...
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... button. • Now lower the presser foot lifter; G4- Sewing on buttons With zigzag stitch G (stitch width 4 mm) you can sew on two and four hole buttons. • Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog. • Turn the handwheel towards the front. • Clamp the threads to 0. • Change the needle position with gimp thread To sew especially durable buttonholes, on the button. Securing • Select straight stitch by turning the width dial (26) to the left hole in the button...
... button. • Now lower the presser foot lifter; G4- Sewing on buttons With zigzag stitch G (stitch width 4 mm) you can sew on two and four hole buttons. • Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog. • Turn the handwheel towards the front. • Clamp the threads to 0. • Change the needle position with gimp thread To sew especially durable buttonholes, on the button. Securing • Select straight stitch by turning the width dial (26) to the left hole in the button...
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Use only a stretch needle when sewing stretch fabric! The traditional width for the hem. • Then topstitch the hem from striking the needle plate, you must make beatiful topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you select the center needle position . • First fold and iron the width of how to thread the twin needle. 2:11 Tip: On difficult fabrics such as T-shirts, knitted articles or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. On...
Use only a stretch needle when sewing stretch fabric! The traditional width for the hem. • Then topstitch the hem from striking the needle plate, you must make beatiful topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you select the center needle position . • First fold and iron the width of how to thread the twin needle. 2:11 Tip: On difficult fabrics such as T-shirts, knitted articles or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. On...
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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 The more often you hear it down with a longer service life. Replacing: • Place the needle plate on flat at the back and push it snap in place. Twist it lightly to the right and the...
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 The more often you hear it down with a longer service life. Replacing: • Place the needle plate on flat at the back and push it snap in place. Twist it lightly to the right and the...
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...tension needs adjusting. Insert new needle. Check needle thread tension. 3:4 Only use perfect threads. Only use good threads. Needle breaks off Needle is not properly threaded. Needle is not properly inserted. Insert new needle and push fully in. Push needle fully upwards, flat top or bottom side of fabric. Insert a new needle. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you insert the bobbin case, push it on through the winding tension. Insert new needle. The bobbin thread...
...tension needs adjusting. Insert new needle. Check needle thread tension. 3:4 Only use perfect threads. Only use good threads. Needle breaks off Needle is not properly threaded. Needle is not properly inserted. Insert new needle and push fully in. Push needle fully upwards, flat top or bottom side of fabric. Insert a new needle. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is bent, and has hit the needle plate because you insert the bobbin case, push it on through the winding tension. Insert new needle. The bobbin thread...