Instruction Book CPFAFFD® 94 CPFAFFD® 95
Needle and Thread Chart Needle Thread Type of Fabric Type Bed linen Fine linen Muslin Dress fabrics, such as brocade, satin ottoman, taffeta, georgette, crêpe, chiffon, botiste, blouse fabrics and poplin shirting Suitings and mantlings 80 Cotton 40 Silk 50 70 —80 70—80 70—80 cotton Silk 50 40 80—90 Twill, denim Cotton 40 90— 100 Heavy linen________ Cotton 4090-100 40 90—100 40 110 40 80—90 50 Terry cloth, chenille goods knitted pile fabric for both-obes, corduroy Cotton, rayon staple fab
Instructions CPFAFFi and 95 Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine will enable you to master a large variety of sewing, embroidering and darning jobs eosily and quickly. This instruction book has been com piled in order to familiarize you thoroughly with oil the sewing jobs coming up in a home. We suggest that you try out the various sew ing techniques discussed in this book so that you will become well acquainted with your machine.
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 94 345j64 17 9 16 15 —=------‘,w- - 14 13 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Face cover Take-up lever Thread guide Top cover Thread retainer stud Spool pins Bobbin winder Balance wheel Stop motion knob Motor disengaging mechanism Stitch length control Reverse feed control Bed cover Transverse rotary hook Needle plate Sewing foot thumb screw Light switch Stitch width control Needle position lever Needle thread tension Presser bar lifter (on back
Essential Parts of Your Pfaff 95 17 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Face cover Take-up lever Thread guide Top cover Thread retainer stud Spool pins Bobbin winder Balance wheel Stop motion knob Motor disengaging mechanism Stitch length contro’ Reverse feed control 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing transverse rotary hook) Needle plate Sewing foot thumb screw Light switch Stitch width control Needle position lever Needle thread tension Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) Needle set sc
Preparing Your Machine for Sewing Push plug A into the receptacle on the back of the machine and the plug at the other end of the cord into the wall outlet. If your machine is foot-operated, push the plug of the sewlight cord into the wall out let. 4 To switch on the sewlight, push the button on the face cover (see ill.). Place the foot control within easy reach of your foot and depress the pedal. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run.
Power-driven machines feature a lever (10) underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative position. To engage the motor, flick this lever down. After you have completed sewing, flick this lever to its top position. With the motor swung out of engagement, oil machines fitted with a treadle mechanism con be driven by foot power.
To remove the bobbin case, rotate the ba lance wheel until the needle is at the top of its stroke. On the Pfaff 94, remove bed cover (13), as illustrated. Lift latch k on the bobbin case and pull out the bobbin case with the bob bin. The bobbin cannot fall out as long as you hold the case by its open latch. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On the Pfaff 95, the bobbin case is removed just like on the Pfaff 94.
For bobbin winding, disengage the(8)sewing while mechanism. Hold balance wheel turning stop motion knob (9) toward you (see ill.). after the To engage the sewing mechanism stop mo bobbin has been wound, turn the tion knob away from you (as indicated by an arrow in the ill.). stud Pass the thread around thread retainer arrow. (2) in the direction indicated by an winder Place a bobbin on the bobbin base spindle, making sure that key A at its Wind a enters slot B in the bobbin (see ill.).
Hold the full bobbin that the thread un winds toward you andsoplac e it in the bobbin case. Pull the thread into slot (2) and under spring (3). As you pull the thread, rotate clockwise (4). Leathe bobbin should inches of thread hanging ve about three from the bobbin case.
machine, To insert the bobbin case into thethe needle rotate the balance wheel until latch and is at its highest point. Lift the s (see place the bobbin case on center stud points arrow) (white slot its sure making ill.), against the up. Release the latch and pressit snop into hear your until bobbin case place.
P 2 To enlarge the sewing area of the Pfaff 95 for ordinary sewing operations, push the workplate onto the free arm as far as it will go (1). Then lock it in place by turning down the lever on the back of the machine (2) until the locking stud snaps into the hole int the free arm. Press the workplate suppor against the machine base until it snaps into place (3).
Upper threading is illustrated opposite. Please note that the thread is placed be tween any two of the discs of tension (20), pulled clockwise around the tension stud and drawn toward the right with a jerk (see ill.). As you do this, hold the thread steady somewhere between the spool and the ten sion. Thread the needle from front to back.
The sewing foot is raised and lowered b operating the presser bar lifter on the bac of the machine (see ill.). A Presser bar lifter up B = Presser bar lifter down 12 To draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewi ng foot. Turn the balance wheel towa you a full turn. Pull the needle thread torddraw up the bobbin thread. Place both threads back un der the sewing foot after it has been raised again.
Fundamentals of Machine Operation For ordinary sewing, needle position lever (19) should be in its center position, t Make sure the take-up lever is at its highes point before you begin and after you have completed a seam (2). you Always rotate balance wheel (8) towardmake see arrow). As you do this, check to firm sure the stop motion knob is tightened ly.
Begin by sewing a straight-stitch seam. To this end, posh stitch width control (18) to the right as far as it will go. The stitch length is regulated by turning stitch length control (11). The number indi cating the stitch length chosen should be opposite the dot on the left-hand side of the slot. For ordinary sewing operations, set the stitch length control on “2”. Place the material under the sewing foot and lower the presser bar lifter.
18 To sew n reverse or backtack the end of a seam, simply depress fingertip control (12). The stitch width is regulated by pushing stitch width control (18) toward the left, as may be desired. Various zigzag sewing operations are dis cussed on page 26 and the following pages.
Balanced tensions are tial for sewing. Both tensions are correessen ctly balanced if the needle and bobbin threa ds interlock in the center of the material. The bobbin thread tensi is regulated by turning the small knurledon screw on the bob bin case. Turn this screw right for a tighter tension, or left for a looser tension. If the same size threa are used in the needle and on the bobbds in, there is no need to adjust the bobbin threa tension is set correctly if a d tension.
The accessory box which belongs to your machine contains several sewing feet for special sewing operations. To change thet sewing foot, bring the needle to its highes16 point and raise the foot. Turn out screwtilt until the sewing foot can be removed, at ing it sideways (see ill.). The new foot is tached in the reverse order. 22 F’ bar To change the needle, bring the needle to its highest point and lower the sewing foot. loosen needle set screw 22 and pull the old needle out of the needle clamp.
Darning To prepare your machine for darning, pro ceed as follows: Replace the ordinary sew foot by darn ing foot No. 91-102826-91 ing ching it from the rear so that spring clip, catta rest s on needle set screw (22). Tighten sew screw (16). Lower the pressering foot thumb bar lifter. 18 Now drop the machine feed 94, this is done by removing . On the Pfaff bed cover (13) and pressing the drop lever down slantwise, as indicated by feed the white arrow.
Darning sheer and soft materials is greatly facilitated by placing them in darning hoops. Draw up the bobbin threads and hold both threads lightly with your left hand while the first stitches ore being made. Trim the threads and start stitching back and forth across the hole in sewing direction. Make sure the threads are anchored in the unworn area around the hole. Turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with short stitches.
Zipper Inserton Attach zipper foot without quilting gauge. Stitch length: 1.5 to 2 1 20 2 n Baste closed zipper on the fabric, then opeer it. Stitch close to the left edge of the zipp of for about 1 inch, guiding the right edge e the foot along the zipper teeth (1). Leaver the needle in the material, raise the zipp foot and close the zipper (2). Continue stitching until you reach the end of the zipper. Then stitch across this end (3) and up the other side. The finished zipper closure is shown in Fig. 4.
Flat Felled Seams Attach felling foot No. 93-847561-00. Stitch length: 1.5 to 2 join Flat felled seams are used to durably usually two pieces of fabric and are straight-stitched. with the First Seam: Lay pieces together piece pro right sides facin/sg and the bottom the fabric inch. Make sure truding about the bot enters the felling foot evenly andof the top edge the over d folde is c tom fabri fold piece (see ill.), but the lop piece is not ed.
Hemming Stitch length: L5 to 2 847557 22 Fold the beginning of the fabric edge twice, ral inches long. Place the material under the hemmer foot and lower the some. Make 3 to 4 straight stitches to secure the folded edge in place. Draw the fabric into the hemmer by pulling both threads backwards, as shown in the drawing. Feed the fabric edge into the hemmer foot scroll with your right hand (see ill.
Cording Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00, and insert a twin needle (which can be ob tained from your Pfaff dealer). Stitch length: 1.5 to 2 Cording is made with two needle threads. When threading the needles, make sure to lead each thread between a separate pair of tension discs (see ill). To render your cording more prominent, in sert a filler cord. Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit the type of material used. Lace the filler cord through hole g, as illus trated.
Hemsttchng Stitch length: 2 to 2.5 — 93-100179 Use a thread which is not too heavy and matches the material being hemstitched (preferably a No. 50 embroidery thread). Insert a System 130 Zwi-Ho needle. Make sure the needle and bobbin threads are the same size. The threading procedure is the same as for cording work. Slightly in crease the needle thread tension. The hemstitching effect is produced by the left wing needle penetrating the fabric.
The Zigzag Seam The stitch width is regulated by pushing stitch width control (18) toward the left, as may be desired. Never change the stitch width setting unless the needle is outside the fabric. 18 The stitch length is regulated by turning stitch length control (11). (See ill.).
Overcasting Edges with Zigzag Stitches Attach ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 u 838 954 To overcast the edges of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its maxi mum stitch width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with a zigzag stitch of medium width. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. This will cover the fabric edge securely.
nsertng Patches Stitch width: medium 838 954 Larger holes can be patches quickly. Trim way the ragged edges around the hole, utting exactly along the fabric yarns. Cut a patch about Vs inch larger than the hole and place it under the hole, matching its grain to that of the fabric. Set the stitch length control on “1” and the stitch width control in the middle of its slot and stitch along the edge of the patch. Set the stitch length control on “0.
Inserting I.cice Stitch length: 1 u 838 954 Place the lace on the material and stitch it down with straight stitches on both sides (1). Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2) and iron it on both sides of the lace. Sew over the edges of the lace with short zigzag stitches of medium width (3). Trim the fabric edges away an the wrong side (4).
Changing the Needle Position Some special sewing jobs are made with the needle switched to the right or left of the needle plate slot. This is done by moving lever (19) to the right and left, respectively. The needle position lever is indispensable for sewing buttonholes.
Sewing Buttonholes Attach buttonhole foot No. 847616 to the machine. Flick the needle to its left position and put the stitch width control in notch R 1 (see ill.). When using No. 50 embroidery thread, set the stitch length control so that both dots are opposite each other (see ill.). For heavier threads, slightly increase the stitch length. To obtain more prominent buttonholes, place a filler cord of medium size in the left groove of the sewing foot. Allpurpose sewing foot No.
Sew the first seam over the filler cord. When the buttonhole is the right length, leave the needle in the fabric on the right of its throw. Lift the sewing foot, turn the fabric around clockwise by half a turn, place the filler cord around the needle and pull it forward, placing it in the left groove ofthefoot. Lower the foot and let the needle descend on the left of its throw.
Button Sewing Flick the needle to its right position and drop the machine feed. Place the button under the foot and align so that needle will enter the right hole (see ill.). Raise the needle, but retain the foot in its lowered position. Regulate the stitch width until the needle alternately stitches through bath holes. Sew on the button. Move the stitch width control toward the right and make two or three tying stitches. Monogram Embroidery Regulate the stitch width to suit the size of the monogram.
93-100179 Blndstitching Apply clear-view sewing foot No. 91-100 179-00. Baste the hem about /16 inch from the fabric edge, as illustrated (1). Then flick the needle to its right position and set the stitch lenght control at ‘4’. Reduce the needle thread tension by one grade. Fold the hem (2) and place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the folded edge is in line with the left groove of the foot (see ill.).
Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion-stitch designs by varying stitch length, stitch width and needle position. Some of the designs you can make are illustrated on this page. Additional ornamental effects are obtained by sewing over a filler cord. Sewing Curtains Stitch length: 2.5 to 3 Stitch width: medium 838 954 Use a thin needle (see Needle and Thread Chart). Ease the needle thread tension somewhat. Hold synthetic materials a little taut while sewing.
Applique work 93-100179 b To make appliqué, proceed as follows: 1. Trace the design on the right side (1). 2. Set the stitch lenght control on “1” and stitch along the outlines. 3. Sew the fabric to be appliquéd to the right side with long stitches (2). 4. Follow the outlines of the design on the wrong side with a narrow zigzag stitch (stitch length control on “1 “), as shown (3). 5. Trim the excess material close to the seam on the right side. 6.
To change the light bulb, remove the face cover by pulling it in the direction indicated by an arrow. 36 Push the light bulb into its socket, turn left and pull out. Insert the new bulb so that its pins slide into the socket slots. Press the bulb in ond turn right. As you replace the face cover, slip tip d into slot c, then push against the face cover un til it snaps into place.
Machine Care Longevity and smooth machine performance are dependent on regular cleaning and pro per oiling. Since your Pfaff sewing mochines has been mode from high-grade materials, there ore only o few oiling points left. The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. From time to time, put a drop of oil into the hook raceway (see ill, at left and center). Do not oil the bobbin winder.
From time to time, clean the parts in the machine arm and in the vicinity of the sew ing hook with a soft brush. To this end, re move the needle, the sewing foot and the bobbin case with the bobbin. ii. On Pfaff 95 machines, loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and pull the cover out lengthwise of the arm (1 & 2). Pfaff 94 machines are tilted back. On port able machines, loosen the screw on the bottom of the machine base and tilt the machine back cautiously (3).
Trouble Shooting When operated properly, your sewing ma chine will hardly develop any trouble. Please remember to restore the normal set ting after you have completed your sewing job (buttonhole sewing or darning, for instance) by switching the machine back to straight stitching, flicking the needle posi tion lever to its central position, raising the machine feed and setting the stitch length control on “2”.
Contents Appliqué Work Blindstitching Button Sewing Changing the Light Bulb Changing the Needle Changing the Needle Position Changing the Sewing Foot Cleaning Cording Darning Darning Foot Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Dropping the Machine Feed Electrical Equipment Engaging and Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Essential Parts of Pfaff 94 Essential Parts of Pfaff 95 Flat Felled Seams Foot Control Foreword Fundamentals of Machine Operation Hemming Hemstitching Inserting a Full Bobbin Inserting Lace .
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