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1 2 3 54 6748 20 21 11 12 22 23 19 16 13 18 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Face cover Take-up lever Thread retainer Spool pins Stitch width lever (Al Fashion disc Needle position lever (B( Bobbin winder Balance wheel 14 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 Stop motion knob Motor disengaging mechanism Bobbin winder thread retainer Reverse teed control Stitch length control Free arm Free arm top cover ee arm cap (enclosing transverse rotary hook( 2 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sewing foot Sewing foot thumb screw Light swi
DR 050 Fundamentals of Machine Operation • Whenever you have to turn the balance wheel, turn it toward you (counter-clockwise as shown by black arrow). is tightened before • Make sure stop motion knob on the balance wheel you begin sewing. • Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sewing foot. • Place both threads back under the sewing foot before you put fabric into the machine. automatically. • The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot work.
DR 506 How to Operate Your Sewing Machine Engaging the Sewing Mechanism 4 Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob ciockwise (as indicated by Dlack arrow). Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob counter-clockwse (toward A you). The sewing mechanism is disengaged for bobbin winding. The Workplate The workplate is used to enlarge the working area for ordinary sewing.
OP 510 Electrical Information Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the foot control which serves to regi. -te the machine sceed. DR 558 Motor Disengaging Mechanism Power-driven machines feature a lever underneath the serves to swing the motor to its operative position. lever down.
DR 489 B Straight Stitching 4 For straight-stitch sewing set Lever A = 0 Lever B = Center i (For straight stitching, too, a fashion disc should be inserted in the machine Control G regulates the stitch length. For detailed instructions please refer to page 20. To backtack the end of a seam, simply depress the finger-tip control.
DR 4894 Zigzag Sewing If you want to switch from straight (A on ‘0”) to zigzag stitching, insert the zigzag disc, and turn lever A to desired stitch width (indicated by numbers 1 to 4). For most sewing jobs it is best to leave zigzag disc (A) in the machine so that you can quickly change over from straight to zigzag stitching. Lever B changes the position of the needle in the needle plate slot. Thus the st tching can be moved from the center to the left or right of the slot. as desired.
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DR 544 Changing the Fashion Discs Always jerk stitch width lever A to O before you insert or remove a disc. Turn thumb nut R counterclockwise to release the disc in the zigzag mechanism, then pull it up and take it out. Push the disc on the stud and rotate it until stud H snaps into one of the slots, Then tighten the thumb nut by turning clockwise, it Set the machine for the desired stitch width and stitch length.
DR 862 Removing the Bobbin Case Raise needle to its highest point and open free arm cover. Lift latch k with the thumb of your left hand und pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the bobbin drops out.
DR 8S9 Winding the Bobbin Disengage the sewing mechanism and rase the spool pins to the vertical position. Place a spool of thread on one of the spool pins and a bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, making sure that the key at its base enters the slot in the bobbin, Pass the thread through the righthand thread guide, down and around the thread retainer stud, and up to the bobbin. Wind a few turns of thread on the bobbin in clockwise direction. Push the bobbin to the right and start the machine.
Inserting a Full Bobbin into the Bobbin Case R 5867 o end falls from the top down toward you. As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left hand so that the thread 0 slot, Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin case and pull the thread into the case O the opening at the end of the spring. Leave about Pull the thread under the tension spring until it emerges from case. bobbin the from three inches of thread hanging 0 Hold the case by its open latch so that the bobbin cannot fall out.
Inserting the Bobbin Case Raise takeup lever to its highest point and lift the latch with the thumb and forefinger of your right hand. Turn bobbin case until slot points up (see arrow). Place bobbin case 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 the latch and press against bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. An improperly inserted bobbin case will cause needle breakage.
Types of Fabrics Mercerized Cotton Silk Needle Size 80 to 100 0 to 000 twist 60 or 70 Fine Fabrics such as georgette, chiffon, batiste, voile, lawn, silk. Lightweight Fabrics such as dress silks and cottons, sheer woolens, shirting, draperies. 70 to 80 Medium Fabrics such as lightweight woolens, madras, muslin, brocades, heavy silks and rayon, gabardine. 50 to 70 Heavy Fabrics such as coating, denim, corduroy, slipcover fabrics, bed tickings, lightweight canvas.
Important Facts about Needles On Pfaff 75 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The last column in the chart on page 14 gives you the needle size required for the material in hand. Genuine Pfaft needles, System 130 A. are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used. Changing the Needle Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot.
Upper Threading the spool pins pins up to the vertical position. Place spool 1 on one of Raise the presser bar lifter and swing the spool on the right and left thread the Seize 17). of top p. ill, at (se r retaine 2 and lead the thread behind both scrolls of thread left eyelet. snaps into the eyelets. It suffices to draw the thread into the of the thread retainer and pull it toward you until it so that it slips (see ill, at bottom of p.
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oR 615 Correct Tension Regulation Balanced tensions are essential for sewing. if your tension is correct, you will have perfect seams as sketched below (liFt. Sketch I fabric. oause Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight. Sketch II oause The threads interiock on the underside of the — - The threads interlock on the surface of the fabric. — Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose. A Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand.
Regulating the Thread Tension The bobbin thread be adjusted for all tion should require on the bobbin case Turn Turn it it DR tension has been set for a medium grade and need not ordinary sewing operations. jf a special sewing opera a looser or tighter tension, turn the small knurled screw with the tip of your thumb as follows: left right w\ for looser tension for tighter tension.
DR 008 Stitch Length Regulation and to limit The stitch length control serves to regulate the stitch length backwards. it in sewing higher the num The numbers on the control indicate the stitch length (the the machine O on is set control the When stitch). the longer the ber, ceases feeding. indicating To regulate the stitch length, turn the control until the number the slot of edge left the on mark the desired stitch length is opposite the illustration).
DR ion Changing the Sewing Foot ns and turn sewing Lift both needle and presser bar to their highest positio pull it down. and ys sidewa the foot Tilt foot thumb screw b to the left. securely.
OR 855 Dropping the Machine Feed This is particularly important for hoop embroidery. darning and button sewing. To drop the machine feed, turn the drop feed control under the free arm toward you as far as it will go. The fabric will cease feeding. To raise the machine feed, turn the drop feed control back to its initial position. You should hear it snap into place. Darning and Embroidery Foot Remove the sewing foot. Attach darning foot No, 93-102 826-91 from the rear.
All-Purpose Sewing Foot (with Clear-View Shoe) All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-100 179-00 is attached as instructed on page 21. The transparency of its shoe facilitates all sewing operations where it is important to watch the needle penetrate the fabric. Special application possibilities are discussed in the second part of this book under the heading “Using Sewing Feet and Attachments’.
Care and Maintenance are dependent on regular and proper cleaning and Longevity and smooth machine performance oilng. All lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only. Never tion, moving and rotating parts require regular lubrica DR 053 and swing To oil mechanism in free arm, remove sewing foot, raise needle with a screw out free arm cap. Turn out the top cover screw (see arrow) wise of the driver. Lift front end of top cover and pull the latter Out length arm.
I To oil the zigzag mechanism, remove the fashion disc and apply a drop of oil to the two marked oiling points (see arrows). Do not lubricate the bobbin winder. DR 054 The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. Put one drop of oil into the raceway each day you sew. feed From time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the machine packed of s accumulation remove with a soft brush. Take a toothpick and lint.
Changing the Light Bulb The built-in 15-watt sewing light illuminates the area of stitching perfectly. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover, push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out. When inserting new light bulb, be sure to slide bulb pins into socket slots. Press bulb in and turn right. V Removing the Face Cover To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle-bar end, remove the face cover by pulling it upwards.
Trouble Shooting 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inseted. groove Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long you. from faces toward jou, and flat side of shank away Wrong needle. Choose the correct needle from chart on page 14. (For ordinary sewing, jse System 130 R needles.) Needle bent, Insert new needle. Machine threaded improperly. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17. Needle too fine or too thick for the thread.
3. Needle Breaks Ca use Remedy: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Replace needle at once to prevent further damage. Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Use correct needle and thread sizes. Fabric pulls needle so it bends and strikes needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. Don’t force the feeding motion. Guide the material lightly. Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. 4. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: Remedy: Improper tension. Adjust tensions as instructed.
6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Remedy: Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by pieces of thread. Clean and oil hook raceway. Mechanism clogged by inferior oil. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil Bobbin winder working while sewing. Stop bobbin winder. never salad oil or glycerine. 7. Machine Fails to Sew Zigzag or Ornamental Stitch Desired Cause: Remedy: Wrong fashion disc inserted or none at all. Jerk stitch width lever to “O and insert proper fashion disc. inserted in the machine (see pp.
Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6) 847 / Zipper Insertion Machine Setting: A — 0 B = Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of fabric. Position of zipper depends on whether or not you want the edge of the fabric to overlap the zipper. Turn fabric to rignt 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. /7/ OR 002 Quilting Machine Setting: A .
S7 56i Flat Felled Seams Machine Setting: A = 0 or 2 (opt onal) B — are Flat felled seams are used to durably Join two pieces of fabric. They made in two operations. are Flat felled seams usually are straight-stitched. Narrow zigzag stitches used for felling on elasticized fabrics only. First Seam DR 075 Lay pieces together with the wrong sides facing and the bottom piece protruding 1/ inch. Feed both pieces into felling foot.
887 551 Hemming B Machine Setting: A = 0 or 2 to 3 (optional) sew a uniform hem. You The hemmer foot is indispensable if you want to on the type of fabric ing depend s, stitche zigzag or t can hem with straigh you are using. te insertion into the hemmer Fold over edge of fabric about ‘Is” to facilita the needle stitches in the that so foot er hemm under foot. Place fabric close to the folded edge. and edge material about 1/2” short of its rear Take the work out of the edge.
838 954 Overcasting Edges u Machine Setting: A I = 2 to 4 (optional) 838 958 Butt Seaming = 3 or 4, B — wide zigzag stitch and Overcasting prevents frayed edges. Use a long, fabric and the other the sew edge with the needle taking one stitch into is cut and before the fabric after st edges over its edge. You may overca joined nieces are DR 081 Machine Setting: A B = easily may be butted Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel may be mended sheets bed Worn s.
DR 076 Darning without Darning Hoops You will really appreciate the free arm of your Pfaff 75 when you darn tubular clothing, such as underpants, sleeves, socks or stockings without darn ng hoops. 4 Trim ragged edges of hole with the fabric gra n, then stitch back and forth across the hole from one sde to the other with the machine running at high speed. I Now sew back and forth over preceding work with short stitches taken lengthwise of the arm.
DR 057 DR 056 DR 559 Darning 0, B Machine setting; A hoop, the damaged area being in the Prepare your machine for darning as instructed on page 22. Place fabric into darning center of the hoop. Hoops may be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. ches. Make sure the stitches are ta section. This job can be done with Triangular Tears ken right into the good material.
838 934 Inserting Patches Elastic Fabrics Machine Setting: A 4, B = Stitch Length: Medium Insert fashion disc B (elastic serpentine stitch. Large holes can be patched quickly. The following method may be used for jersey the and other elastic fabrics. Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of fabric. Place the patch over the damaged area. Sew it down with an elast:c serpentine stitch of medium length. 4 For additional strength. stitch over corners twice. Turn over and trim close to seams.
DR 567 3OO79 Bhndstitching Machine Setting: A = 4: B i Stitch Length: Maximum Insert fashion disc C. weight fabrics are hem Skirts, dresses and ladies coats of medium and heavyand a No. 70 needle. disc itch med with blind stitches. To do this, insert the blindst fabric. Ease upper the s matche that thread silk Use embroidery thread No. 50 or hat. tension somew Next, follow this procedure: woolen fabrics once (Fig. 1), Turn fabric wrong side up.
DR 082 I Sewing Buttonholes to Attach buttonhole foot No. 847 616 and set slide on buttonhole gauge be when length right is the buttonhole length desired. The buttonhole ginning of first seam reaches red end of slide indicator (see arrow below). at When you follow the procedure on the onposite page. the bartacks seam buttonhole a wide as as twice each end of your buttonhole will be Machine Setting A - 1 (2) (first nntch) B Stitch Length (for buttonhole seam) Almost 0 Insert fashion disc A.
I S 0 © 0 © J © nstructi o ns for Butto nhol n g I Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches red end of 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. 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.
DR 583 ‘..._—- Button Sewing insert fashion disc A. Pfaff. The needle Dont be afraid to sew on buttons or rings with your The latter may either. wont break and the threads will not get loose stitch. It wont chain a with sewn clothing happen only with ready-made button, but single a on sewing for out machine the take to be worthwile on pillow buttons of lines you wel appreciate this feature when sewing curtains on rings fastening when or dresses, or nd bed covers, on shirts all-purpose Attach handy.
DR 044 Attaching Lace Machine Setting: A — 2; B 1- the edge of You can attach lace edging in one simple operation. Fold texture, and the following side, the fabric about /“ over to the wrong the fold of on lace the of t edge straigh the Place preferably iron t down. one stitch the fabric and sew it down with narrow zigzag stitches, taking ive cloth excess off Cut only. lace into lace and fabric and the other into seam.
DR 033 838 5$ Applique is very effective on buster suits. p nafores, bibs, frocks, covers, wall hangings, or wherever a gay note is desired. Applique Work Machine Setting A 2 to 2. B = Fill out sma I, but essential sections of desiqn with granite stitches Insert fashion disc A. Applique is easy and modern.
DR 038 Monogram Embroidery Machine Setting: A = 3 to 4. B Insert fashion disc A. Feed dog drooped. 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 rate. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops and the presser bar lifter lowered. Let the needle stitth into the fabric at the beginning of your design and draw bobbin thread up through the fabric.
F Straight-Stitch Hemstitching rsert fashion d sc A. Machine Sethng: A 0 B • St tch length: Medium to maximum Insert twin hemstitching needle, System 130 Zw Ho, as nstructed on page 15. Turn out needle set screw a little further than for ordinary needles The thread size, threading procedure and thread tension are the same as for cording woric (see page 45).
Cording Machine Setting: A = 0 B = To cord on your Pfaff 75, use a cording Foot and a twin needle. Twin needles are available for needle distances of 1.2 millimeters. (/64”), 1.6 (u/i6’), 1.8. 2.0 (/64”), 2.5 (/32”), 3.0, and 4.0 (!32”) Cording feet are available in three varieties, as follows: Pin tucks are made with cording foot No. 847 680 (7 grooves, /a4” wide each) and a 1.2-mm twin needle. For narrow cording use cording foot No. 847 675 (5 grooves, u!16 wide each: see ill.
foot. Slip on cording foot and tighten screw b Turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the left and take out the sewing securely. to slip on a cording foot with the guide attached. it is best to turn out screw b completely if you want Thread Size wider cording with sewing silk in the needle Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embrcidery thread, end on the bobbin. Set the machine for a medium stitch length (about 4).
DR 058 Spacing between Tucks To ensure uniform spacing between parallel tucks, place the preceding seam into one of the grooves of the foot and use it as a guide. For a larger spacing between tucks, use the adlustable guide (see ill, on page 46) which is Dart of every cording foot. Various Cording Effects Attractive cording effects may be obtained by combining horizontal, vertical and diagonal tucks or stitching curved tucks (see ill, below).
DR 554 93 00179 1W Coarse-Thread Embroidery 9 ift, Mach:ne Setling: A — 0 to 4; B = optional Insert fashion disc A. desired Buy a coarse. four-piy embroidery thread in the colors. very Embroidery designs made with this thread are closely and quality sional dimen have They ve. attracti resemble manual embroidery work. the The adjoining designs were made with the aid of , middle In the ted Ilustra design the ma,ce To zigzag disc. alternate straight and zigzag stitching.
DR 059 93100179 Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion stitch designs by alternating straight and zigzag stitching varying stitch length, stitch width or needle position by hand. This will be easy after you have had sufficient practice. Some of the designs you can make are illustrated below. For ornamental sewing, use all purpose sewing foot or zgzag sewing foot No. 838954. V Interesting two-needle effects can be obtained by using a 1 6-mm twin needle (see page 40) and different color thread.
838 954 Stitching Synthetic Materials Curtains Machine Setting: A = 1 to 3, depending on material; B = Stitch Length: Minimum Insert fashion disc A. To finish the edge of synthetic curtain fabrics, such as Diolen, use a matching synthetic thread. If necessary, ease the upper and lower tensions somewhat. Both these hints should be adhered to in order to avoid shrinking of both the thread and the fabric in the laundry. To butt seam the various sections of curtains, proceed as instructed on page 33.
TwoNeedIe Decorative Sewing Maclime Setting: A = up to 2; B = + Insert fashion discs A to I. Embroidery designs are particularly attractive when sewn with twin needles and different color thread. The distance between both needles must not exceed 5/64 inch. (For threading the twin needles see cording instructions on page 46). Beautiful border effects can be produced by combining zigzag, serpentine, and blind-stitch designs. Your Pfaff can do many additional sewing jobs and turn out beautiful work.
CONTENTS Page Page Foreword Essential Parts of Machine Fundamentals of Machine Operation Operation of Your Sewing Machine Workplate Motor Disengaging Mechanism Electrical Information Foot Control Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Fashion Discs Changing the Fashion Discs Removing the Bobbin Case Winding the Bobbin inserting a Full Bobbin into the Bobbin Case Inserting the Bobbin Case Recommended Needle and Thread Sizes Important Facts about Needles Changing the Needle Upper Threading Correct Tension Regulati
