CPFAFD Foreword Your dream has come true ! ST RU CT I ON S Automatic 362-261 IN —— You are now the proud owner of a Pfa ff-A uto mal ic 362261 the sewing machine with unl imited possibilities. The machine you have cho sen has a built-in vibrato r which enables you to dar n without hoops. An exclusive feature of Pfaff sewing mac hin es, the Sto pm atic ensures thatyour at any time.
1 15 13—i — 12 1 Thread take-up lever 2 Top control (D) cover (E) 3 Embroidery pattern length lever 4 Dial (C) 5 Zigzag fingertip control 6 Bobbin winder 7 Stop motion knob 2 18’”19’ 3 45 17 11 8 Stitch length dial 9 Reverse teed control 10 Light switch 11 Drop seed control 12 Needle plate transverse 13 Free arm cover (enclosing rotary sewing hook) 2 8 14 Needle 15 Automatic needle threader 16 Needle thread tension 17 Sewlight 18 Stitch width dial (A) 19 Needle position lever (B) z R 8153A I
R 8138 A 20 21 22 23 24 3O Balance wheel Collapsible spool pins Top cover Needle threader control Face cover 25 26 27 28 Presser bar lifter (also used to operate the Stopmatic) Sewing loot thumb screw Sewing foot Snap-out workplate 3 29 30 31 32 F:::: 26 27 Free arm Double receptacle for speed control and power cords Free arm top cover Needle set screw 4__ -_r_4 av#
Make sure the electric circuit is A. C. before you plug in the machine. Electrical Information Push plug 1 into receptacle 2, and plug 3 at other end of cord into the R 7132 wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the speed control. Place the foot control under the cabinet within easy reach of your foot. Rest the right toot on the speed control and press. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run.
The Stopmatic Push the raised presser bar lifter toward the machine as far as it will go——and the motor will automatically lift the take-up lever and the needle to the positions re quired for threading the needle and re moving the work. (Don’t forget to plug in the machine, though.) Whenever you have to raise the needle, operate the Stopmatic lever. Fundamentals of Machine Operation R 7506 Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin sewing (clockwise as indicated by white arrow).
R 8007 .4 Dial C=O Dial AO Straight Stitching Set: Lever B= 4 r . R 7998 I Lever E engages and disengages the Automatic mechanism. If you don’t need this mechanism for a longer period, set lever E at “0”. This setting is indicated on pages 32 to 51 as follows: E==O C=0 A=0 I \i1i1 on the dial, the longer the stitch). To backDial G regulates the stitch length (the higher the number control.
Dial C==O Zigzag Sewing Set: 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 and 2, you can double the stitch width by depress ing the finger-tip control (important for making buttonholes>.
‘1 R 8002 ___ ______ Embroidery Setting Machine for Automatic 4iJ ’4 \ Turn control A to 0. arrow). Flick lever B left (as indicated by top. Turn dial C clockwise until 5 is at opposite red mark (see Turn dial 0 clockwise until 3 is arrow). e upthe design you want. And watch your Automatic conjur packed closely to To ensure that the zigzag stitches are 0.2 and 0.4, depend gether, set dial G (page 6) between thread size. ing on the type of fabric and the Here is an example: Set: Lever E=3 D.
D3_, A Ui B indicates whether lever B The arrow appearing in box left or central position. should be moved to the right, You can produce a nice border effect (see above illustration) by simply moving lever B from the left to the center and right, without changing settings A, C and D. This is an advantage of the Pfaff-Auiomatic. Mast designs are made with dial A set on “0” (see box A an dial wheel) so that this setting need hardly be changed.
- I R 7101 Winding the Bobbin 2 .L. 3 the way to the turn stop motion knob b all Hold balance wheel a and left (counter-clockwise). thread should t-hand spool pin. The bobbin Place spool of thread on righ or a little finer. as that used on the spool, always be the same size ad retainer lead it clockwise around thre Pull thread from spool and ad. stud g, crossing the thre — -—,-——— .1 H 1.
R7100 4 6 1 R 7067 © Pull it through thread guide. Pass end of thread through slot in bobbin, from inside. Set bobbin on bobbin wind er spin dle so that key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin. Press in lever i. Hold end of thread and slow ly start machine. Having wound a few turns, break off end of thread and continue winding at a faster pace. Bobbin winder will stop automati cally when bobbin is full.
4.. 12 bobbin case. bobbin cannot fall out. Hold the case by its open latch, so that the V it emerges from the opening at Pull the thread under the tension spring until of thread hanging from the the end of the spring. Leave about three inches so that the thread end tolls As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left hand into bobbin case. from the lop down toward you, and insert bobbin the thread into the case slot.
Inserting the Bobbin Case R5870 4 R 5868 R 8159 Close free arm cover. A Press against bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. An improperly inserted bobbin case will cause needle breakage. 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 cente r stud s of hook.
— Types of Fabrics Fine Fabrics such as georgette, chiffon, batiste, voile, lawn, silk. Lightweight Fabrics such as dress silks and cottons, sheer woolens, shirting, draperies. Medium Fabrics such as lightweight woolens, madras, muslin, brocades, heavy silks and rayon, gabardine. Heavy Fabrics such as coating, denim, corduroy, slipcover fabrics, bed tickings, lightweight canvas. Very Heavy Fabrics such as heavy tickings, canvas, overcoating, sailcloth, upholstery.
Important Facts about Needles On Pfaff 362 sewing machines, System 130R, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The needle system is stamped on the needle plate. Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130R. are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used. Changing the Needle Operate the Stopmatic lever to raise the needle, and lower sewing foot. Loosen needle set screw 0 half a turn Ef and pull old needle out of needle clamp.
I - Upper Threading end through holes Place spool of thread on spool pin I and lead thread thread retainer openings 4 in thread guides 2 and 3 and through both (see illustration opposite). -ew -• 16 automatic needle threader will Then thread needle, front to back. The do this for you easily and quickly. go and pass thread from right Bring take-up lever 6 as high as it will Pull thread into slots at left to left through one of the holes at its end. slot at left of needle clamp 9.
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DR 086 Operating the Needle Threader is about /sz below the top of its stroke, as illustrated on page 5). Operate the Stopmatic lever to lift the needle to its raised position (which has been reached when the ascending take-up lever iØ’ R8013 ‘D1 2 4 R8009 3 — — w R 8010 4 Jerk control down again so the thread loop will fall off the prong. Pull thread through needle eye and release control. Release control slightly until prong w reverses and pulls thread through needle eye.
-- When you have had sufficient needle threading practice, you may shorten the procedure as follows: ‘/2 through needle eye. — instead of the inch to the right of the prong. Slowly re Push needle threader control down. Place thread behind hook of prong w so that its end is about — lease control. Prong w now pulls end of the thread loop Since the take-up lever is almost at its highest point when you thread the 19 R 8158 ;.
- ‘-- — -- A : R8150 To check whether the tensions are correctly bal anced, take a closely woven piece of fabric and sew a few straight and zigzag seams, If the straight stitches are tightly drown in on both sides Cause: Cause: — The threads interlock on the underside of the fabric. — The threads interlock on the surface of the fabric. Upper tension too fight or lower tension too loose. Sketch Il Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight.
Regulating the Thread Tension \ 21 for embroidery when The bobbin thread tension rarely needs adjusting, except Adjustment is mode by it should be a little tighter thon for ordinary sewing. be turned with the thumb a small knurled screw on the bobbin case which con tip. —((( for looser tension. Turn it left for tighter tension. Turn it right end between thumb Determine correct bobbin tension by holding the thread tension should be and forefinger and letting the bobbin case hong freely.
R 7996 4 Stitch Length Regulation regulate stitch length as required. Turn dial G until the number indicating the desired stitch length is opposite the mark on the dial housing (see straight arrow). Or sew a few stitches and For normal satin stitching, set dial on 0.2. To facilitate satin stitching, the 0—1 range on the scale is just as large as the 1—4 section. The setting depends on the type of fabric and thread size used.
Dropping the Machine Feed The machine feed is dropped for darning with the aid of the vibrator, for hoop embroidery and button sewing. R8160 To lower feed below the needle plate, turn drop feed control clockwise. Fabric will cease feeding. 23 When the control is turned to the right as far as it will go, feeding of the fabric resumes automatically when you start sewing.
R 7085 Darning Foot and Vibrator R 7086 Changing the Sewing Foot Raise the presser bar and operate the Stopmotic lever to lift DR 083 the needle. 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 Attach darning foot No. 53670, as instructed above. Drop machine feed and lower presser bar lifter. As the machine sews, the vibrator moves presser bor and darning foot up and down.
Care and Maintenance 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.
head © Oiling points in the machine \- •t 26 E easily by removing the top cover. Oil should be applied The oiling points in the machine arm can be reached and cause machine sluggishness. One or two drops of sparingly. Excessive quantities of oil may soil the work oil usually will suffice. Before you remove the top cover, set lever E between 5 and 7. To pull cover up, tilt it back and lift.
Regular Machine Care Accumulations of lin t poc ked between the tooth row s of the feed cause operation of the noisy mo chi ne. Th erefore, from time to tim e, rem ove the needle plate and clean the feed with a toothpick or similor wooden obj ect. The nee dle pla te is hel d in place by o pre ss stud and can be rem o screwdriver. To do oved without this, lift bock end firs t and tilt out. V R 8237 R8161 “4 4 4A - Open the free arm A cover ond take out bobbin case and bobbin.
Sewlight Facts the grill. arm and can be swung out by pulling down The 15-watt sewlight is recessed under the machine To change the tight bulb: Push bulb into socket, turn left, and pull out. slide bulb pins into bayonet socket slots. When inserting new Pfaff tight bulb, be sure to of electric circuit. Press bulb in and turn right. Close grill. Note voltage chine. No extra sewlight cord is needed for your ma Press the button on the and off.
The Snap-Out Workplate Your Pfaff-Automatic has a snap-out workplate which can be raised to give DR 696 DR 697 DR 698 you a full-size work area for flat sewing and embroidery. To raise workp late, pull it out to the left as far as it will go, then lift it until it is flush with the needle plate. Now let it snap into position. When you want to use the free arm for darning, lower the workp late, proceed ing in reverse order. Larger articles may require a larger work surface .
Trouble Shoofing Remedy: I. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Push needle up as for as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward you, and flat side of shank away from you. Needle incorrectly inserted. The correct needle system is stamped on bed side. (For ordinary sewing, Insert new needle. Wrong needle. Needle bent. Use correct needle and thread. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17. use System 130R needles.) Needle too fine or too thick for the thread.
Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Ca use: Use correct needle and thread sizes. Replace needle at once to prevent further damage. Remedy: 3. Needle Breaks Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Don’t force the feeding motion. Guide the material lightly. Remedy: Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. Fabric pulls needle so it bends and strikes needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Ca use: Adjust tensions as instructed. 4. Faulty Stitch Formation Improper tension.
I 5. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Feed dog set too low, does not rise up enough above needle plate level. Accumulations of lint packed betwee n feed teeth. 6. Machine Works Heavily Remedy: Have your Pfaff dealer make the necessary adjustment. Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush. Remedy: Have your Pfaff dealer adjust the belt tension. Ca use: Motor belt is too loose, or has shrunk and causes excessive pressure on bearings. never salad oil or glycerine. See note on page 8.
7. Stopmatic Works Incorrectly Couse: it may After frequent operation of the Stopmotic when hoppen thot the toke-up lever does not move you push the presser bar lifter up oil the way. Remedy: the electric circuit. The built-in thermal switch may hove interrupted l switch hove Woit o few minutes until both the motor and the therma automatically. cooled down ond the electric circuit has been closed Hove your Pfoff dealer adjust the Stopmatic. ion” on page 5.
Zipper Insertion V Machine Setting: Lever B=* Dial A=O Lever E=O Dial C=O Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of fabric. Position of zipper depends on whether or not you wont the edge of the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn fabric to right side. Run a straight seam close to left edge of zipper, stitch across end and up the other side in one continuous operation. Use right edge of foot as a guide. For other types of zipper insertion, follow directions in your zipper package.
R 7171 Second Seam placed close to the edge but not beyond it. 4 41 2’2 Dial C=O Lever E=O Dial A=O or 2 (optional) Flat Felled Seams Machine Setting: Lever B= -1 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 for felling on elasticized fabrics only. First Seam . Lay pieces together with the right sides facing and the bottom piece protruding inch.
I 4626! LeverB=J Rolled Hems ‘ Lever E=O Machine Setting: . DialA=2to4 Dial C=O Rolled hems are used to finish sheer or hem ease threod tension slightly and set delicate fabrics. For a smooth, unpuckered dial A on 2 or 3. To hem tricot fabrics, increase the tension and use the widest zig ‘V zag stitch so the hem has a rolled shell effect. 41248 LeverB= Hemming Machine Setting: Lever E==O DialA=Oor2to Dial C=O R 6083 The hemmer foot is indispensable if you wont to SCW a uniform hem.
— 44085 4, . Dial A=3 or 4 Butt Seaming Machine Setting: Dial C=O — 44058 4, Dial A=2 to 4 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: Lever B= 1 Dial C=O Lever E=O / R 7169 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 aver its edge. You may over cast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are joined.
Attaching Lace Lever 6=4 Lever E=O Machine Setting: Dial A=1 to 3 Dial C=O 44085 4 Inserting Lace Lever 6=4 Lever E=O Machine Setting: Dial A=1 to 3 Dial C=O R 7161 Overlap lace on raw edge. Sew to fabric with narrow Pin or baste lace on fabric. Sew together You can attach lace edging in one simple operation. alone and one into the lace. Carefully trim with needle taking one stitch into fabric excess fabric underneath.
ii R 7156 / , / l1.l _ 1 , s — 44088 Inserting Patches with the Elastic Seam (especially on elastic materials) Machine Setting: . Dial A=0 Lever 8= Dial C==3 Dial D=8 Stitch length control between 0.2 and 0.6 (see also page 53) Inserting Patches with Zigzag Stitches . Dial C=0 F 39 — R7157 . Lever E=0 (especially on nan-elastic materials) Lever 8=1 Machine Setting: Dial A=4 Stitch length control about 0.5 Large holes can be patched quickly.
I Single-Needle Cording LeverB= Machine Setting: DialA=2 R 7159 Lever E=0 Dial C=0 1/2 and 1. Trace pattern an fabric Set stitch length between the groove in the sole and place a filler thread under rn and hold the filler of the cording foot. Follow the patte V thread lightly. .
—:‘ I . \ I• I R7163 46121 — Applique Work Lever B= 4 Lever E=O Machine Setting: Dial A=1’/2 Dial C=O Appliqueing is easy and modern. Trace design on the wrong side of fabric and baste a piece of contras ting materi al to right side. Outlin e design with narrow zigzag stitches on the wrong side, and the motif will appearon the rightside ofthefa bric. Trim excess material close to the line of stitchin g and 41 R7155 go over the edges of the appliq ue with mediu m-wid e satin stitches.
I 46121 . Lever Openwork Embrodery Machine Setting: s 2 Dial A=O and / I . Dial C==O . Lever E=O R7166 There are hundreds of patterns excellent for openwork embroidery. Although similar in appearance to applique, openwork embroidery is much simpler. Let’s embroider .4 the seams. When you finish sewing, cut out every other square. Be careful that you don’t inlure the 25-square box illustrated. First, sew over all traced linesiwice, using short straight stitches.
088 Scalloping Machine Setting: Lever B=. J Dial A=2 Lever E=1 to 7 . Dial D=5 Dial C=3 Scalloping can be done in a jiffy on your Pfaff 362 Automatic. Scalloped edges can be used effectively as trimming on numerous articles. The illustrations (left) show how scalloping adds (see sketch) by changing the setting of lever E. When you have finished, trim excess lobric along scalloped edge. You may vary the length of the scallops scallops are produced and guide needle along traced line.
44088 4 - Imitation Hems titching Machine Setting: Dia l A= 2’/ s Lever 8= Dial C= 0 Lever E=0 Stitch Length: ’/s 1 1— Increase Tension Beautiful hemstitchi ng effe cts on han dke rch iefs, blouses, dresse with Pfaff’s System s, and so forth, can 130 (wing) be obtained nee dle ava ilab le at Pfaff stores at ext fabrics, such as bat ra iste . cos org t. and Lo y, osely woven geo rgette, etc.
— 44088 . in 2 Automatic Blindstitching 46669 Blindstitching Machine Setting: Stitch Length: Lever B=# Dial A=1 to 2 Lever E=0 Dial C=0 Maximum Hemming dresses and skirts by hand is a laborious task. You can dolt easily on your Pfoff on medium and heavy fabrics. Use zigzag foot No. 4-6088 with blindstitch guide No. 46669 which you can buy at your Pfaff store. Attach the guide so that its vertical flange goes through the sewing foot slot. Use a No.
0.2 Dial A=1/s cotton (pearl threod) Lever Be Sewing Buttonholes Stitch Length: Machine Setting: Filler Threod: Darning Thread: No.50 • Dial C=0 Lever E=0 Attach buttonhole foot No. 54300 and set slide on buttonhole gouge to buttonhole 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.
I 0 © 0 © Instructions for Buttonholing 0 © I Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches needle in fabric on right side of its throw. slide indicoior on buttonhole gouge, it is the right length. Leove 2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using needle as a pivot. Pull filler cord around the needle to the left and lay it parallel to completed line of stitching. Lower foot and take one stitch to the left. gether buttonhole end to reduce length of bar. 3 Press lever F down.
I SI 951 Button Sewing Dial A=0 . Lever 8= 4. Dial C=0 . Lever E=0 Don’t be afraid to sew on buttons, hooks, eyes or rings with your Ptaff. Attach all-purpose sewing foot No. 51991 or button sewing foot No. 46120, which con be obtained from your Pfaff dealer, and drop machine feed. Machine Setting: DR 795 Place button under button sewing foot and align so that needle will enter left hole. Let needle stitch through hole and make one or two tying stitches. Raise needle.
DR 150 .4 53675 Darning Machine Setting: Stitch width dial A=O Needle position lever B=4 presser bar lifter. page 24, drop machine feed, and lower Attach darning foot, as instructed on hoops. there is no need to place the fabric into darning Since your machine is fitted with a vibrator, Use a thin No. 70 needle. Simply guide it under the needle free-hand. DR 089 DR 087 and socks. tubular articles, such as sleeves, trouser legs The free darning arm is ideal for darning first lengthwise.
I 53670 I, Darning Woolen Articles Machine Setting: R 6121 Stitch width dial A=2 Needle position lever B= 4 Attach darning foot, as instructed on page 24, drop machine feed, and lower presser bor lifter. Since your machine is fitted with a vibrator, there is no need to place the fabric into darning hoops. Simply guide it under the needle free-hand.
t - 6i2l fl) rti 1iJJ,IU N Sewing Monograms Machine Setting: . R 5926 4 Monogram Embroidery Machi Setting ne : Dial A=3 to 4 (optional) Lever B= 4 Dial C=O Lever E=O Script letters are best for monog ram embro idery withou t sewing foot. It requires a a little practice. You will soon enloy creative embroidery once you have learned to move the materi al at uniform a rate. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops, the presser bar suspended and the presser bar lifter lowere d.
I Cording Cording Kit No. 50117 which is avail To cord on your Pfaff-Automatic, use able ot extra cost, R 7373 The Cording Kit comprises: /64, /32 and /oa inch; 4 double-needle holders for needle dis tonces of cord ducts and 1 with center claw); 3 cording feet; 3 cording plates (2 with I package of System 130 B needles; and double-needle heavier cording are available at extra I screwdriver. Additional parts for cost. The interchangeable holder is easy to attach.
.1 Increase the bobbin thread tension slightly for cording. Pfaff recommends you fill your • . Dial C=0 Lever E=0 cording so it keeps its shape in the laundry. Filler cord thickness depends on cording size you want. Ta sew filled cording, use the two cording plates with cord ducts. Lever B= Only very narrow tucks are made without filler cord. Dial A=0 (Both needles are to be threaded by hand.) Machine Setting: Ordinary cording in medium-heavy fabric is made with cording foot No.
L 51378 Two-Needle Decorative Sewing DR 839 be All black patterns on the narrow-design side of the embroidery design dial can movement of both needles. V _-.7 ,(ThiV 6OI262 - 02 C% )LEI MATIC PFAFF AUTO 36O/32 68 D Embroidery design dialwith Elastic Seam (arrow) ..- —,_ :. color thread.
\ R7175 Three-Need leDecorativeSewing R7137 4 To do three-needle sewing, you must buy spool holder No. 53137 which slips over the regular spool pins (see illustration) and have your Pfaff dealer convert your machine to sew a stitch width of about i/i, inch. The third thread is led to the needle with the second thread. Afteryour machine has been convert ed, you can sew all black patterns on the narrow-design side of the embroidery dial with three needles.
The Transverse Spool Holder Pfaff dealer. use To ensure that the thread will unwind evenly from a cross-wound spool, from your the transverse spool holder. You can buy the transverse spool holder spool pin, To attach the spool holder, slip position spring I aver the vertical of thread the bent portion of the spring pointing toward you. Push the spool instructed. pages.
. . Foreword Essential Parts of Machine Electrical Information The Stopmotic ration Fundamentals of Machine Ope Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Setting for Automatic Embroidery Winding the Bobbin bin Case.
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