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194 Uz1I® Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1213, 1214 and 1222-E Dear (new) Pfaff Customer: the Welcome to the modern, efficient world of very ly probab are You e. machin Pfaff sewing we anxious to try out your new machine, but read to time the suggest that you first take this instruction booklet.
o you know which button to press, ere are the most essential parts of tour Pfaff 1213: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 Indicator wheel (S) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder Ba Balance wheel with stop motion knob 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control () 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Base (of portable machInes) 14 Bed cover 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 R
_____ • and this is how your Pfaff 1214 or 1 222-E looks: •PAFF 1222E • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Take-up lever Thread retainer stud Push button (K) Topcoverlid Spool pins Indicator wheel (S) Pattern length wheel (E) Bobbin winder Balance wheel with stop motion knob (Pfaff 1214) Ultra-Matic stitch selector Needle position control (D) Buttonhole control (1) Master on-off switch (C) Free arm Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) Sewing foot Dualfeed Needle threader con
o start sewing right away. only a few simple steps are necessary. Just plug in the machine, wind the bobbin and thread the needle. Push the master plug into socket A in the machine base, and plug B into the wall socket. Place the foot control under the table in a convenient position. All you have to do now is push button C which is the on-off control of your machine This button also switches on the glare-free sewing light. 4 Th.
Before you start winding the bobbin remember that you need two threads to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread. These two threads are locked together in the middle of the fabric to form a lock stitch. The seam produced in this way is illustrated below. If your seam doesn’t look like the illustration, turn to page 21. To wind the bobbin, turn the machine on by pushing button C (page 4). The sewing mechanism must be disengaged (see page 7).
\ ro remove the bobbin case. Make sure the needle is posiboned above the need’e plato. On the Pfaff 1213 remove the bed cover. Lift latch K (see ill.) and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. The bobbin cannot faH out as long as you hold the bobbin case by its open latch. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open the free-arm cover and swing it toward the just like with the Pfaff 1213 left.
I to wind the bobbin and disengage the sewing mechanism: The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is full, Raise both spool pins and place a spool of thread on one of them. Simply place the bobbin on bobbin winder disc S where it is held in position magnetically (see ill, at leffl. To re-engage the sewing mechanism after bobbin winding, turn the stop motion knob away from you.
Fig. 1: Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin case, making sure the thread end drops from the top down towards you. insert the bobbin into the bobbin se. Fig. 2: Pull the thread into the slot and under the spring. As you draw Fig. 3: the thread, the bobbin should rotate clock wise (as indicated by an arrow). Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the bobbin case. . $ 2 . .
• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.
ow “slot-thread” your machine ull the thread from the spool into the slot n the top cover of your machine. By this notion, the thread is drawn into the upper ension which is enclosed in the top cover. ulf the thread to the right and down as ndicated by an arrow in the illustration below. [hen continue threading as shown in the Ilustration at right. [he built-in Pfaff needle threader will then thread the needle for you quickly and easily.
Threading the need’e with the automatic Pfaff need’e threader Make sure the needle is at its highest point, i. e. on the Pfaff 1222—E the presser bar lifter at the back of the machine should be in its upper position (position A on page 17). On Pfaff machines 1213 and 1214, turn the balance wheel until the needle is at its highest point and the take-up lever is in the position shown in the illustration.
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The Ultra-Matic stitch selector Note The needle must never be in the mate rial when you turn the Liltra-Matic stitch selector. The Ultra-Matic stitch selector sets your ma chine for straight and zigzag stitching. The different stitch ranges are marked by numbers. For instance, the range from 0 to 4 comprises straight stitches of different lengths. Turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the symbol of the stitch desired is opposite the white mark.
Darning with your Pfaff is discussed on page 26. When this control is turned to position 0 (Fig. 4), the darning symbol is visible, and the machine teed is disengaged ro sew backwards .2 or backtack a seam, press reverse-feed control 19 on the front of your machine down, moving it from A to B. When this control is released, it returns to position A automati cally (Fig. 2). If you wish to sew a longer seam in reverse, flick the reverse-feed control to position C (vertical), as shown in Fig. 3.
3. Position C (illustrated below) means that the sewing foot is lowered. When you push the presser bar lifter to position D, the Stop matic mechanism is engaged (as in position A). This position is used when the bobbin thread is to be drawn up, in case of seam interruptions, when the bobbin becomes empty, or when the bobbin thread breaks. Hold the presser bar lifter in its lowest posi tion until the needle has stopped at its high est point.
wo pieces of fabric wiH match erfectly, no matter how long the seam iay be. This foot is used for sewing long seams and for perfectly matching plaids, striped and patterned fabrics. The dual feed is also used for sewing over thick cross seams. our Ptaff is the only home sewing machine the world featuring a dual feed. To engage the dual feed, simply push it down in the slot of the raised sewing foot until it snaps into place (see arrow in illustra tion at bottom left).
Other feet which can be used with the dual feed include the hemmer foot, blindstitch foot and felling foot. No matter how carefully you match the squares or other patterns, the result will be similar to that shown in the top illustration (below) when you sew without the dual feed, Whenyoujointwopiecesofcheckedmaterial with the aid of the dual feed the squares or stripes will match exactly.
Dhangng the neede or sewing foot s easy. Various sewing operations require different size needles or special needles. A detailed Needle and Thread Chart is shown on page 63. To change the needle, lower the presser bar lifter and flick it to position D (see page 15). This causes the Stopmatic mechanism to bring the needle to the correct position for Changing the sewing foot is just as simple. The accessory box of your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot, buttonhole foot, etc.
Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions V Both ten&ons btanced The thread tensions are set at our factory, using the most popular threads. Even so, your seam may not look as the one shown in Fig. 1. In this case, check to see whether the upper or lower tension needs adjusting. Then regulate the tensions as fol lows; The upper tension is located under the top cover of your machine’, as was already explained on page 10. ‘The tension dial is provided with numbers 0 to 10.
Straightstitch and zigzag sewing work your detachab’e workplate increases ... ace surf vorking supplied Pfaffmachines 1214 and 1222-E are n in the show as , plate work e habl with a detac is simply plate work This w. belo n tratio illus two guide pushed over the free arm until its s in the hole te opria appr the pins enter machine. I Pfaff To increase the sewing area of your sion 1213 Portable, attach the bedplate exten illustrated below.
Now see for yourself what your Pfaff can do. lake advantage of the many possibilities this machine offers you in straight and zigzag stitching. FeHing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 1.5—2 Engage dual feed if material requires it. Attach felling toot No. 93-040 938-31 (can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer) . # c-i rj J 1)) Felled seams are used to join two pieces of fabric.
Hemming Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Engage dual feed Attach hemmer foot No. 93-040 934-31. ‘ ct it When you hem a fabric edge, you prote uce prod time against fraying and at the same finish. edge ble a neat, dura twice, Fold the beginning of the fabric edge and making a hem about 3 mm (“) wide r unde al materi the e several inches long. Plac the h Stitc , same lower and foot the hemmer hes.
Zipper insertion Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch lengt: 15—2 Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 927-31. With or without Dual feed Baste the closed zipper on the fabric, then open it. Stitch close to the left edge of the zipper for about 5 cm (2”), guiding the right edge of the foot along the zipper teeth (Fig. 1). Leave the needle in the material, raise the zipper foot and close the zipper. Then lower the zipper foot again (Fig. 2).
Darning Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 1—4 Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. 3 To For darning, the machine feed is dropped. its to l contro do this, swing the reverse-feed g darnin the that so n positio left horizontal The symbol is visible on its upper side. darn darning foot moves up and down while built-in a by lled contro is motion ing. This vibrator.
Hold the material flat with both hands. Stitch back and forth across the hole lengthwise, with the machine running at high speed. Be sure the stitches are closely spaced. Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with short stitches. This anchors the threads in the un worn area around the hole. After you have finished darning, swing the reverse-feed control back to its regular sew ing position.
hirring wfth fiUer thread Itra-Matic stitch selector: idest zigzag stitch in itch range 5 or 6. ttach cording foot 0. 93-040 91 5-35. To produce a durable shirring effect, a filler thread is needed. As with single-needle cording, the thread best suited for this pur pose is a cotton thread. Place the filler thread under the groove of the cording foot and sew on the wrong side of the fabric. When you have finished the zigzag seam, slide the material along the filler thread to distribute its fullness evenly.
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plate Twin needle, cording foot and cording r. deale Pfaff your from can be obtained Cording Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Insert twin needle. Attach cording foot with grooves. on Cording is very popular as a trimming etc. ses, linen goods, dresses, blou ds, a Cording is made with two needle threa d bobbin thread and a filler cord.
To make different size cording, the tollowng twin needles and cording feet can be ob tained from any Pfaff dealer: Three-row cording foot No. 93-040 948-31 which is used with twin needles set from 2.4 7/) apart. to 2.8 mm (approx, / to Five-row cording foot No. 93-040 950-31 which is used with twin needles set from 3/) apart. 1.8 to 2.4 mm (approx. /, to Seven-row cording foot No. 93-040 952-31 which is used with twin needles set from 1.2 to ‘16”) apart. to 1.8 mm (approx.
hiserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Place the lace on the right side of the ma terial and sew it down with straight stitches on both sides (1). Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2), fold the fabric edges back and iron (3). -. ç:;; j -: -“ Now turn the stitch selector to a mediumwide zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the edges of the lace on the right side.
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Appliqué work ‘1 Ultra—Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach cording foot No. 93-040 91 5-35.
Regardless whether you create your own designs or use motifs that are ready-made.. appliquéing adds a beautiful fashion trim to articles, such as wall hangings and table cloths, napkins and aprons, children’s dress es and beachwear, cushions and many other things. Trace the design on the wrong side of the fabric. 1. Turn the stitch selector to the largest zigzag stitch in stitch range 9, place the appliqué on the right side of the material so that the design traced on its wrong side is covered completely.
Where does the needle enter the needle hole: in the middle, at the right or left? For most sewing operations, the needle enters the needle hole in the middle. This is achieved by turning knob D in the stitch selector to the position shown in Fig. 1. In this position, the buttonhole symbol is located on the left. For other sewing jobs, e. g.
Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see pp. 16 and 26). Right needle position (see p. 38). Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Place the material and the button under the sewing foot and align them so that the needle will enter tfte right hole in the button. Check the correct position of the button by letting the needle stitch through the hole. Sew one or two tying stitches, then raise the needle again.
ewhig buttonhoes Mtach buttonhole too \Io. 93—040 924—91. Use No. 50 nachine embroidery thread as -ieedle and bobbin thread Oneck to make sure that all jecorative and functional-stitch outtons are out (see page 13). Mark the buttonhole on the fabric. We recommend sewing a buttonhole to try out the stitch density which should be selec ted in accordance with the fabric and the thread being used.
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Move the hoop slowly and evenly, and follow the traced outlines as if you were writing. Monogram embroêdery Ultra-Matic stitch selector: zigzag stitch (depending on size of monogram desired). Drop the machine feed. Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. 3 If you want to give your monogram dimen sional quality, embroider the outlines twice, packing the stitches closely together. Straight-lined monograms can be embroider ed with the cording or clear-view sewing foot.
Quilting Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straigh stitch (2> or small zigzag stitch. Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 927-31 and apply the quilting gauge to the foot. Set the gauge for the desired spacing between seams. To attach the quilting gauge place the spring on the shank of the zipper foot so that both holes are in line. Compress it until the gauge can be easily pushed through the holes.
Darning with wool thread Ultra-Matic stitch selector: zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 or 7. Drop the machine feed. Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. Knitted garments and articles made of terry cloth are best darned with wool thread since spots darned with this thread are not as stiff 44 as those darned with thin embroidery and darning thread. Draw the wool thread through the needle hole of the darning foot and into the slot of this foot.
Eyelet embroidery For eyelet embroidery you need cover plate No. 93-040 946-45 which is inserted in the feed slot (see adjoining drawing). This cover plate can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. Drop the machine feed. Remove the sewing foot. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread. Mark the position of the eyelets on the fabric with dots. Place the fabric in a darning hoop and make a crosswise cut at each dot, using your seam ripper or a pointed embroidery scissors.
The built-in utility-stitch mechanism makes functional sewing simple The built-in utility-stitch mechanism makes it possible to sew functional seams on all kinds of materials, no matter whether they are elastic (e.g. tricot, jersey, Helanca and stretch fabrics) or not. Simply set the machine for the utility-stitch desired by pushing a button. To set your machine for functional stitching, open the lid in the top cover. The different utility-stitch symbols appear on the left row of buttons.
Then turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the number indicating the desired stitch length (between 0 and 2) is opposite the mark. Now your machine is ready for sewing an elastic seam. Before you switch over to another utilitystitch pattern by pressing another button, push button K. This button must also be pushed to disengage the utility-stitch mechanism.
Mending hems and darning rips Elastic stitch Stitch length: between 0 and 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91 Engage dual feed _% _%. %_ _% •% _%_% These utiIity stitches make sewing easy for you — >>>>>>> — — — — — — >>>>>>> >>>>>>> —“ Rip open the section of the hem opposite the damaged area, Take a piece of suitable ma terial in the right size, fold it in half and press.
Sewing on eIastc Elastic stitch Stitch length: 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed Lay the elastic on the fabric edge, stretching it with both hands as far as possible (see ill.). Then sew the stretched elastic down with an elastic seam. The more you stretch the elastic, the more the fabric will be gathered.
Stitching terry cloth Elastic stitch Stitch length: between 0 and 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) Place both pieces of fabric on top of each other with their edges overlapping about 1 cm (I2”), as shown in Fig. 1. Sew down one edge with an elastic seam, then turn the fabric over, and stitch down the second edge.
Elastic triple straight-stitch seams which are exposed to great stress Elastic triple straight stitch Stitch length: 4 • Central needle position Ordinary sewing foot No, 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) Elastic triple straight-stitch seams (so-called press-open seams) are used for all elastic materials, especially if the seams in question are exposed to great stress (e.g. on ski pants).
Shell edging Blindstitch Stitch length: 1—2 Left needle position Clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Slightly increase the tension for non-elastic fabrics. Li LJ4 Shell edging makes a nice trimming on lingerie and garments made of sheer, soft materials or tricot. Fold the fabric along the line which is to be trimmed by shell edging. Sew along this folded edge with the needle alternately taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge.
Blindstitching Blind stitch Stitch length: 3—4 Needle position: between left and center Blind-stitch foot No. 93-040 917-91 Engage dual feed F N 3 N j N -J ‘1 E’astic blind-stitch seams Blind-stitch seam Stitch range 9 Needle position: between left and center Attach blindstitch toot No. 93-040 917-91 Engage dual feed fl -J rr Fold the hem in the desired width and baste it about 0.5 cm (‘/32’) from the fabric edge (Fig. 1). Turn the hem down so that it protrudes by about 0.
Inserting patches Elastic stitch Stitch length: 0 to 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 AAA, I’? \/‘/ ,vvv 54 U Cut a patch about 2 cm (1’) larger than the damaged area and place it over the thin spot on the right side of the fabric so that its grain matches the rest of the fabric. Sew the patch down by stitching along its edges, sewing the corners twice. Turn the material over and damaged area by trimming seams.
— -‘ Joining elastic knitted fabrics Reinforcing edges of elastic woven fabrics Cross stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. 4 ‘ L edges and Suited particularly for reinforcing mending underwear. Overlock stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91. U used The overlock seam is a special seam It joins for knitted or crotcheted materials. ously two pieces of fabric and simultane s.
UtiIity stitch cornbinations When you push two simultaneously, both will be combined. This versatility of your Pfaff utility-stitch buttons utility-stitch patterns further increases the machine. iEi!!i Sewing on elastic strands izi straight stitch 4 length: Stitch Left needle position Elastic or shirring thread Buttonhole foot No. 93-040 924-91 If the elastic borders of knee-length stock ings, socks or night gowns become worn, replace them with elastic strauds.
Joining knitted and jersey fabrics Elastic triple zigzag stitch Blind stitch and elastic H f U triple straight stitch a (pullover seam), Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Place the two pieces of fabric to be joined one on top of the other with their edges in line. Insert them in the machine so that they extend to the right of the needle (see ill. below).
Ornamental stitches The decorative-stitch mechanism To sew various fancy stitches, you need the decorative-stitch mechanism of your machine, You will see a row of fancy-stitch buttons right next to the row of functional-stitch buttons. The buttons in the right row are marked with the symbols of patterns which can be used for ornamental purposes only. The patterns on the left row of buttons can be used for both functional and decorative purposes. Push the button showing the desired motif.
S E Then resume sewing at the end of the last pattern completed. If part of the next design has been sewn already, simply sew over this portion again. After you have completed ornamental sewing, turn wheel E to the pattern length symbol thus disengaging the decorativestitch mechanism, In addition, push button K (see page 56). With this decorative-stitch mechanism you can make attractive borders by combining several lines of ornamental stitching accord ng to your own imagination.
Which fancystitch variation do you like best? For ornamental stitching, use clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91. The two borders shown on this page are made as follows: Always begin with the pattern in the middle. First border: Sew the center strip of the border with over-edge stitches. Then push the button marked Ill1 and sew along the right and left edges of the center strip, turning knob D on the stitch selector to the right and left needle positions respec tively.
, Shown on this page is a nice pattern which can be used to enhance an apron. Trace the center line of the pattern and push the button showing the design in the middle. Turn the pattern length wheel to 15 (see page 59) and sew along the traced line. Trace the curved lines on the material with the aid of a cardboard stencil, set the ma chine for a suitable pattern length and foHow the outlines with a medium-wide zigzag stitch.
The four borders in the upper half of this page were made by simply varying the needle position (left, center, right). The two designs below them were made with a functional-stitch seam sewn with two needles. The design at the bottom was made by stitch ing over wool threads with one needle. For further suggestions on how to make attractive borders by combining various stitches, please refer to the inside back cover.
Needle and Thread Chart Thtead Type Type of Fabric Bed linen Fine linen Muslin Size Size 50 80 70-80 70—80 Cotton E’Jress 1abdcs si/oh as brocade satIn ottOman, taffeta 9eorgefte.
Your Pfaff needs very little attention All you have to do to keep your machine in good operating condition is to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. This you can easily do yourself. Since your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to be oiled occasionally is the sewing hook.
Changing the light bulb of your Pfaff is something you can easily do yourself front The sewing light illuminates the work in a ng casti out with le need the of and back shadow. ma It is enclosed in the face cover of your le: simp very is bulb light chine. Changing the et, its sock into bulb light t-out burn Push the t the turn it left and pull it out (see ill.). Inser right. it new bulb and turn ine Light bulbs for your Pfaff sewing mach r.
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