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Question posted by Debrickchaf on January 3rd, 2014

Freehand Quilting

Just put on the foot needed to freehand quilt on my pfaff 1540, dropped the pressure foot, put stitch width at 0, put the material does not move freely, so I am pulling on the quilt piece to move. Cannot find anywhere on the machine to release pressure on the foot.?? Please help. Unsure what else it could be.

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Owner's Manual - Page 3

... Base plate 17 IDT System / Integrated Dual Feed (1540/1530) 18 Needle holder with ﬁxing screw 19 Presser foot lifter 20 Button for "reverse sewing" 21 Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 1540 23 Carrying handle 24 Stitch selection 1530 & 1520 25 Thread guide 26 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 27 Stitch width dial 28 Needle position dial 29 Needle plate

Owner's Manual - Page 8

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Owner's Manual - Page 9

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Owner's Manual - Page 13

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Owner's Manual - Page 24

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Owner's Manual - Page 32

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Owner's Manual - Page 34

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Owner's Manual - Page 35

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Owner's Manual - Page 36

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Owner's Manual - Page 38

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Owner's Manual - Page 39

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Owner's Manual - Page 40

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Owner's Manual - Page 42

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Owner's Manual - Page 43

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Owner's Manual - Page 58

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Owner's Manual - Page 59

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Owner's Manual - Page 60

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Owner's Manual - Page 61

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Owner's Manual - Page 62

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Owner's Manual - Page 63

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