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CPFAFFD 360 INSTRUCTIONS Foreword Your dream has come true! You are now the proud owner of a PFAFF 360 — the sewing machine with countless creative possibilities. This instruction book will help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to make sewing more fun for you. Even if you are an experienced seamstress, you will find this book valuab a le guide to easy sewing. Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with the exclusive automatic features of your machine.
R 8152 I 2 3 Thread take-up ever Thread retainer stud Zigzag finger-tip control S Bobbin winder Step motion knob 6 Stitch length dial 4 7 6 9 10 11 Reverse feed control Light switch Drop feed central Needle plate verse Free arm cover (enclosing trans ) hook ng sewi y rotar 2 12 Needle 13 14 Automatic needle threader Needle thread tension 15 Sewlight 16 Stitch width dial Needle position lever 17
28— R 8137 Balance wheel 23 19 Collapsible spool pins 24 Face cover Sewing foot thumb screw 20 Top cover 25 Sewing foot 26 Snap-out workplote 18 21 Needle threoder control 22 Presser bar lifter 27 Free orm 28 Double receptacle for speed control and 29 Free arm fop cover 30 Needle set screw power cords 3
Push plug I into receptacle 2, and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 connects the foot control with the machine. R81S1 R7132 Place the foot control under the cabinet within easy reach of your foot, Rest the right foot on the speed control and press. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run. During pauses in stitching, completely remove your foot from the control do not allow it to rest there.
R 7506 9un’auntaLc c6 /ilahilu Qiatiô,, you begin sewing (clockwise as Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before indicated by white arrow). you (counter-clockwise Whenever you hove to turn balance wheel a, turn it toward as shown by black orrow). under the presser foot. Never run o threaded machine unless you have fabric automatically. All you have The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot or pulling the fabric to do is guide the work.
R 8007A $&4if/ht $iuhiq .4 Set: DiolA—O Lever B — Dial G regulates the stitch length (the higher the number on the dial, the longer the stitch). To bocktack the end of a seam, simply depress the finger-tip control.
R 7999 If you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for straight stitching (A on 0), merely press down the finger-tip control. When the lever is released, the machine resumes straight stitching automatically. To sew longer zigzag seams, turn dial A to desired stitch width (indicated by numbers I to 4). When dial A is set between 1/2 and 2, you can double the stitch width by depress ing the finger-tip control (important for buttonholing and fancy stitching).
fJOifl1119 th 7366z b all the way to the left Hold balance wheel a and turn stop motion knob (counter-clockwise). thread should Place spool of thread on right-hand spool pin. The bobbin a little finer. always be the some size as that used on the spool, or retainer stud g, Pull thread from spool and lead it clockwise around thread crossing the thread.
Pass end of thread through slot in bobbin, from inside. Set bobbin on bobbin winder spindle so that key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin. Press in lever i. Hold end of thread and slowly start machine. Having wound a few turns, break off end of thread and continue winding at a faster pace. Bobbin winder will stop automatically when bobbin is full. If you don’t want a full bobbin, press out lever I when sufficient amount of thread has been wound.
R 8157 L?n3etinfy a 9u11 1n 66 intt 73c66i,i c 73 Caie As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left hand so that the thread end falls from the top down toward you, and insert bobbin into bobbin case. Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin case and pull the thread into the case slot. Pull the thread under the tension spring until it emerges from the opening at the end of the spring. Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the bobbin case.
R 8159 9 L3n.c&tin mn C43e 4 L 6 c th 73 Make sure the needle is still in its highest position. With thumb and forefinger of left hand, lift latch k and turn bobbin case until slot at end of latch points up (see arrow). Then place it on center stud s of hook. In replacing the bobbin case, it is best to hold the loose end of thread so that it will not get jammed between bobbin case and hook. Release latch k. 3 R5870 4 R5868 A Press against bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.
Needle Size Mercerized Cotton Silk Fine Fabrics such as georgette, chiffon, batiste, voile, lawn, silk. 80 to 100 0 to 000 twist 60 or 70 Lightweight Fabrics such as dress silks and cottons, sheer woolens, shirting, draperies. 70 to 80 A& B twist 80 Medium Fabrics such as lightweight woolens, madras, muslin, brocades, heavy silks and rayon, gabardine. 50 to 70 B& C twist 90 Heavy Fabrics such as coating, denim, corduroy, slipcover fabrics, bed tickings, lightweight canvas.
Lmi,tant 9atts a ,ut /Vee?1e5 6 On PFAFF 360 sewing machine, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The needle system is stamped on the needle plate. Genuine Pfaff nedles, System 130R, are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used. Cnjtnj the /Vee?te R6798 Bring needle bor to its highest point and lower sewing foot.
9 t1heain Place spool of thread on spool pin I and lead thread end through both thread retainer openings 2 (see illustration opposite). Lead thread clockwise around tension and pull it between any two of the tension discs 3. Bring take-up lever 4 as high as it will go and pass thread from right to left through one of the holes at its end. Pull thread into slots at left of thread guides 5 and 6 and then into the stot at left of needle clamp 7. Then thread needle, front to back.
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Ceatin9 the 1 ’Vee?te ‘heae Before you begin make sure that the needle is at its highest position, i.e. that the lower hole of the ascending take-up lever d is in line with the bottom edge of the top cover. Now lower the sewing footand—— With your left hand push needle threader control down until threader prong w (see opposite page) penetrates needle eye. Keep control in this position. Hold thread loosely and lead it from left around the small pin, then place it behind hook of threader prong.
R 8158 threading practice, you may When you have had sufficient needle shorten the procedure as follows: Place thread behind hook of prong Push needle threader control down. 1/ inch to the right of the prong. Slowly re w so thai its end is about instead of the end of the thread teose control. Prong w now pulls — toop — through needle eye. highest point when you thread the Since take-up lever d is not at its d through the needle eye before needle, pull about four inches of threa you begin sewing.
R 8150 Ccea.t 7n.cicn 9 tdatj,n Balanced tensions are essential for sewi ng. If your tension is correct, you will have perfect seams as sketched belo w (III). Sketch I The threads interlock on the unde rside of the fabric. Cause: Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. Sketch II — The threads interlock on the surface of the fabric. Cause: Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose.
8003 n ? itu 2 t 9 ‘7; ‘7nsun e 4 for embroidery when The bobbin thread tension rarely needs adjusting, except is made by Adjustment sewing. ordinary ii should be a little tighter than for the thumb with turned be can a small knurled screw on the bobbin case which tip. Turn it left E( for looser tension. for tighter tension. the thread end between thumb holding by Determine correct bobbin tension tension should be and forefinger and letting the bobbin case hang freely.
R 7996 &h iqth 7J1.14titn i4 length is opposite Turn dial G until the number indicating the desired stitch few stitches and a sew . Or arrow) t straigh the mark on the dial housing (see regulate stitch length as required. just as large as the Ta facilitate satin stitching, the 0—I range on the scale is thread size used. 1—4 section. The setting depends on the type of fabric and For normal satin stitching, set dial on 0.2.
21 feeding of When the control is turned to the right as far as it will go the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing. clockwise, To lower feed below the needle plate, turn drop feed control Fabric will cease feeding. button sewing. The machine feed is dropped for darning hoop embroidery and ‘711mn9 £h 2 /i1.
R 7086 Chaqinfy th $win9 9ôôe Lift both needle and presser bars to their highest positions and turn the sewing foot thumb screw to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it down. Slip on new foot and tighten the screw securely. .4 R 8005 Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot from the rear. Hold spring clip n so that it is behind the needle set screw, and tighten screw c. Attach darning hook d as illustrated so that when you lower presser bar lifter e, the darning foot will stay in position.
R 8143 Ca 4,,? /biainEenasue Longevity and smooth machine performance are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. Remove all lint before oiling. All moving and rotating parts require regular lubrication. It is advisable to establish a pattern when oiling your machine. Begin by removing the needle plate and oiling the mechanism in the free arm. The principal oiling points are marked by arrows.
I) by removing the The oiling points in the machine arm can be reached easily of oil may soil quantities Excessive sparingly. top cover. Oil should be applied of oil usually drops two or One . the work and cause machine sluggishness wilt suffice. To pull cover up, tilt it back and lift.
V R 8237 A 25 Once in a while your PFAFF should be given a thorough checkup by your Pfatf dealer. accumulated in the vicinity of the sewing hook. Open the free arm cover and take out bobbin case and bobbin. With a soft brush remove the lint which has The needle plate is held in place by a press stud and can be removed without a screwdriver. To do this, lift back end first and tilt out. and clean the feed with a toothpick or similar wooden object.
$Otifjht 91Wt5 The 15-watt sewlight is recessed under the machine arm and can be swung out by pulling down the grille. To change the light bulb: Push bulb into socket, turn left, and pull out. When inserting new PFAFF light bulb, be sure to slide bulb pins into bayonet socket slots. Press bulb in and turn right. Close grille. Note voltage of electric circuit. R8160A Press the button on the front of the machine base to switch the sewlight on and off.
R 6085 $nai-Qui fOckr1at ‘7h 4 Your PFAFF 360 has a snap-out workplaie which can be raised to give you a full-size work oreo for fbi sewing ond embroidery. To raise workplate, pull it out to the left os for os it will go, then lift it until it is flush with the needle plote. Now let it snop into position. When you wont to use the free arm for doming, lower the workplote, proceed ing in reverse order. R 6084 Larger articles may require o larger work surface.
The electric motor requires no special atten placed after 400 hours of service. tion, except that the brushes should be re t.cunj th 11tc &tt 7i.cicn is housed in the machine base and drives the main shaft by means of a driving Your PFAFF 360 is equipped with a 30-watt electric motor (Type PE 360), which belt. If the driving belt tension needs adjustment, take out the four screws in cover t and remove. Loosen screw x and adjust idler r until correct tension is obtained.
‘7cut1e $hotItinfJ 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Needle incorrectly inserted. Wrong needle. Needle bent. Machine threaded improperly. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread. Remedy: Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward you, and flat side of shank away from you. The correct needle system is stamped on needle plate. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130R needles.) Insert new needle. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 14 and 15.
Hook raceway is jammed with thread or needs oiling. Burrs or sharp edges on needle plate slot. Clean and oil hook raceway. Polish needle plate slot with fine emery cloth. 3. Needle Breaks Ca use: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Fabric pulls needle so it bends and strikes needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Remedy: Replace needle at once to prevent further damag e. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Don’t force the feeding motion.
Improperly 5. Machine Feeds Remedy: Cause: obove does not rise up enough Feed dog set too low, needle plate level. teeth. pocked between feed Accumulations of lint stment. make the necessary adju Hove your Pfoff dealer a stiff brush. and remove lint with Take off needle plate Heavily 6. Machine Works Remedy: Cause: pressure and causes excessive Motor belt has shrunk on bearings. es of or is obstructed by piec Hook raceway lacks oil thread. by inferior oil.
Edge Stitching Zipper Insertion A—0 Machine Setting: Machine Setting: . B A —0 to 4 — 4 Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of fabric. Position of zipper depends on Sew parallel rows of straight or zigzag stitches at various distances from the whether or not you want the edge of the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn fabric fobric edge by using adlustable seam guide No. 53077 and the edge stitcher to right side.
41242 Flat Felled Seams Machine Setting: A —0 or 2 (optional) B — 4 Flat felled seams are used to durably join two pieces of fabric. They are made in two operations. Flat felled seams usually are straight stitched. Narrow zigzag stitches are used far felling on elasticized fabrics only. 4 First Seam Lay pieces together with the wrong sides facing and the bottom piece protruding inch.
46267 h 1248 Hemming Rolled Hems Machine Setting: A—2 to 4 . B— 4 Machine Setting: A—Oor2to4 . B— 4 Rolled hems are used to finish sheer or delicate The hemmer foot is indispensable if you fabrics. For a smooth, unpuckered hem, ease want to sew a uniform hem. You can hem thread tension slightly and set dial A on 2 or 3, To with straight or zigzag stitches, depending hem tricot fabrics, increase the tension and use the on the type of fabric you are using.
57378 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: .4 A— 2 to 4 B— 4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Use a long, wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. You may overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are loined. R 7169 51378 Butt Seaming MachineSetting: A—3or4 Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be butted together and loined with zigzag stitches. Worn bed sheets may be mende d this way.
R7161 51378 — Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A — Ito 3 Inserting Lace B— 4 You con attach lace edging in one simple operation. First fold fabric down /e inch with the fabric groin. Press fold. Overlap lace on folded edge. Sew together with narrow zigzog stitches. Trim excess fobric on wrong side close to seam. Machine Setting: A—I to 3 B— 4 This sewing job takes two operations.
- 5137 tnserting Patches Machine Setting A—4 B — used for jersey Large holes can be patched quickly. The following method may be Place the patch fabrics. Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of the fabric. medium length. over the damaged area. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of trim close to seams. For additional strength stitch over corners twice.
46121 SingIeNeedIe Cording Machine Setting: A —2 B — Shirring 4 A —2 to 2hz B 4 Trace cording pattern on fabric and pull a filler thread through the groove in the sole of the sewing foot. Follow Machine Setting: your pattern with a satin stitch and hold the filler thread lightly. The satin stitch is used for many sewing lobs, For place filler thread under rather than on top of the fabric. Fabric and filler thread added effects sew over embroidery with contrasting thread.
R 7163 6121 Applique is very effective on bust er suits, pinafores, bibs, frocks, covers, wall hang ings, or wherever a gay note is desired. Applique Work Machine Setting: A — Jz 1 to 2 - B Fill in small, but essential sections of the design with granite stitches. — Appliqusing is easy and modern, Trace design on wrong side of fabri c and baste a piece of contrasting material to right side. Outline design on wrong side with a narrow zigzag stitc h and the motif will appear on the right side.
R 7166 46121 Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting: A —0 and 21/a B— 4 C There are hundreds ef patterns excellent for openwork embroidery. Although similar in appearance to applique, openwork embroidery is much simpler. Let’s embroider the 25 -square box illustrated. First, sew over all traced lines twice, using short straight stitches. Then sew over straight-stitch lines with a medium-wide satin stitch. Make sure that your rows of satin stitching are even so the corners of your squares look neat.
R 7221 46121 51378 Scroliwork Making Stuffed Animals MachineSetting: Machine Setting: A — VJz B— + A—4 . B—I- Draw design on fabric. Clamp work into em Stuffed animals are wonderful toys for the little folk broidery hoops. As you are following the scroll- and they are so easy to make. Some scraps of work outline with a wide satin stitch, move hoops fabric or oilcloth and a piece of cardboard is right, then left, alternating the rhythm and the all you need for this elephant, for instance.
51378 (mitation Hemsfifcbing Machine Setting: A V/s B Stitch Length: — . — 4 /s 1 Increase Tension Beautiful hemstitching effects on hand kerchiefs, blouses, dresses, and so forth, can be mode with Pfaff’s System 130 (wing) needle available at Pfaff stores at extra cast. Loosely woven fabrics, such as batiste, organdy, geor gette, etc., are well suited to hemstitc hing while woolly fabrics are not recommended because needle penetrations close up.
R 7173 .4 Hemstitching Hemstitching is successful on linen and twilled fabrics. For this type of work use an ordinary needle. Draw several threads out of the fabric. Set machine for a medium-wide zigzag stitch and sew along both edges of the strip, making sure that “zigs” and zags” in both rows are exactly opposite each other. Set stitch length according to thread bar width you desire. Draw threads from the edge until your fringe is the length you wont.
R 8145 Sewing Buttonholes Machine Setting: A 11/2 B Stitch Length: 0.2 Attach buttonhole foot No. 51016 and set slide on buttonhole gouge to button hole length desired. The buttonhole is the right length when beginning of first seam reaches red end of slide indicator (see arrow ). — . — The basic machine settings need not be changed in sewing a buttonhole. All special settings are made by simply pushing lever F up (for tying oft) or down (for bartacking).
Instructions for Buttonholing p I Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches slide indicator on buttonhole gauge, it is the right length. Leave needle in fabric on right side of its throw. 2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using needle as a pivot. Lower foot, take one stitch to the left, pull filler cord taut and lay ii parallel to completed line of stitch ing. 3 Press lever F down.
R7160 46120 Button Sewing Don’t be ofroid to sew on buttons, hooks, eyes or rings with your PFAFF. Attach button sewing foot No. 46120 ond drop machine feed. Mochine Setting A —0 B — Place button under button sewing foot and align so thot needle will enter left hole. Let needle titch through hole and make one or two tying stitches. Roise needle. Turn dial A to the right, usually to 3, until needle on the right of its throw is centered over right hole.
Darning You will really appreciate the free arm of your PFAFF 360 when you darn sleeves and socks. Remove presser foot and drop machine feed. Use feed cover plate No.60407 to increase tautness of fabric and permit free movement. Ta fasten the feed cover plate to the machine, slip its spring into the slot in the front edge of the needle plate, as illustrated. Attach darning foot as instructed on page 24, and suspend presser bar from the rear of the face cover with darning hook No.46128.
R6115 R 5913 Tubular Articles Machine Setting A —0 B — 4 Drop feed. You need no darning hoop to mend sleeves. trouser legs or socks on your PFAFF 360. Simply slip them over the free arm. Stitch back and forth across the hole, first length wise, then crosswise. Use a thin No. 70 needle. R 5924 Thin Spots Small Holes Remember that “a stitch in time saves nine” and reinforce spots that have worn thin with Darn small short stitches made lengthwise and across worn section.
R 5926 Monogram Embroidery Machine Setting: 4 A — according to desired width B — 4 Script letters are best for monogram embroidery without a sewing foot. It requires a little practice. You will soon enjoy creative embroidery once you have learned to move the material at a uniform rote.
The Cording Kit comprises: Cording 4 double-needle holders for needle dis and 7/ inch; Ta card on your PFAFF Automatic, use Cording Kit No. 50177 which is available tances of ‘/io, °/e, /a 3 cording feet; 3 carding plates (2 with cord ducts and I with center claw>; at extra cost. R 8146 1 package af System 130B needles; and I screwdriver. Additional parts for heavier cording are available at extra cost. The interchangeable double-needle holder is easy ta attach.
Increase the bobbin thread tension slightly for cording. Pfaff recomm ends you fill your cording so it keeps its shape in the laundry. Filler cord thickness depend s on cording size you want. To sew filled cording, use the two cording plates with cord ducts. Only very narrow tucks are made without filler cord. Machine Setting: A—0 B—. + Additional Information on Cording Ordinary cording in medium-heavy fabric is made with cordin g foot No. 41791 and cording plate No. 60417.
- 5137Q Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion stitch designs by alternating straight and zigzag stitching, varying stitch length, stitch width or needle position. To do this, press control F down in rhythm. Some of these designs are illustrated below. Surely you will be pleased to know that your PFAFF 360 can be converted into a PFAFF 360-261 Automatic at any time. Just see your Pfaff dealer who will be glad to do this lob for you.
The Transverse Spool Holder To ensure that ihe thread will unwind evenly from a crosswound spool, use the transverse spool holder which is part of the standard equipment of your machine. To attach the spooi holder, slip position spring I over the vertical spooi pin, the bent portion of the spring pointing toward you. Push the spool of thread on spool pin 2. Press the position spring together, and push pin 2 into the spring slot.
Contents Page Foreword Essential Ports of Machine Electrical Information Fundamentals of Machine Operation Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Winding the Bobbin Inserting a Full Bobbin into Bobbin Case Removing the Bobbin Case Inserting the Bobbin Case Recommended Needle and Thread Sizes Important Facts about Needles Upper Threading Operating the Needle Threader Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Correct Tension Regulation Regulating the Thread Tension Stitch Length Regulation Reverse Sewing Dropping the Machine Fe
