selectline select Got the urge to sew? Your select is ready to go! Simply select & sew! Let us introduce you to your select! It´s the perfect choice for anyone who is looking for a versitile sewing machine. Modern look, practical features, and so easy to use - that´s the select from Pfaff. What do you want to sew? Your own fashion creations? Decorations for your home? Or would you just like to shorten a pair of trousers? Your select is ready to go! Get acquainted with your select.
Parts of your select sewing machine 1 Connection socket Presser feet (normal accessories) “foot control with main cord” For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer.
This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in.
Contents Introduction Stitch table V 1.
IV IV Introduction
Stitch table Non-elastic stitches Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1548 1538 1528 A/B/C A/B/C Presser Foot 5 D D 0/3 E E 0/1 F F 0/1 G 0/1 Standard buttonhole for blouses or bed linen For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ overcasting. Especially for stretch material A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for towel borders A traditional decorative stitch e.g.
Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch Introduction 1548 VI VI 1538 1528 Presser Foot IG - 0/1 LC - 0/1 LG - 0/1 LI LI 0/1 MDF - 0/1 Application A traditional decorative stitch A dainty decorative stitch A dainty decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch
Stitch table Stretch stitches Stitch table (stretch stitches) Stitch 1548 1538 1528 Presser Foot Application D D 0/1 Elastic closing and serging seam. The material must be turned by 180 degrees E E 0/1 For top-stitching and overstitching stretch materials, e.g. cuffs, hems and panels F F 0/1 A decorative stitch for top-stitching or whip stitching hems, e.g. pajamas and sweatsuits G G 0/1 For stretch seams, e.g.
Stitch table (stretch stitches) Introduction Stitch 1548 1538 1528 LC - 0/1 LD - 0/1 LG - 0/1 LI LI 0/1 EK - 0/1 EL - 0/1 FG FG 0/1 ID - 0/1 IF - 0/1 LK LK 0/1 LMK LMK 0/1 - 0/1 MG VIII VIII Presser Foot Application A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery An ornamental stitch, e.g. for bath accessories A decorative stitch, e.g.
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Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in the front pocket of the carrying case. Lid Operate your Pfaff select Open the folding lid (6) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the connecting socket (1) of the sewing machine and to the wall socket. The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the foot control.
Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is also used as an extended work support. Model 1548, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organizer. Using the free arm When replacing the removable accessory tray to its proper position, ensure that it is flush with the free arm of the sewing machine.
Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (4) firmly and turn the handwheel release disc (3) until it stops in the direction of the arrow. This stops the needle from moving while the machine is winding the bobbin. Placing the bobbin Operate your Pfaff select Switch off the main switch (2) Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder (5) snaps into the slot of the bobbin. The Pfaff logo is facing up.
Operate your Pfaff select Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the spool holder (8). To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, fit a spool cap corresponding to the size of the thread spool. B A Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B and to the right under the hook C. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around in the bobbin. Switch on the main switch.
Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spool cap on it. Threading A B Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B to the right under hook C. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin. Switch on the main switch. Hold the end of thread firmly and press the the foot control. The winding action will stop automatically as soon as the bobbin is full.
C Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and downwards; then through the right threading slot (11) and upwards. Now, pull the thread into the take-up lever from left to right (9). The take-up lever must be positioned at its very top. Pass the thread to the right under the hook C. Then wind the thread several times around the bobbin. Press the foot control and winding the bobbin.
Bobbin Case/Hook Cover Switch off the main switch. Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cover and open it towards you. Operate your Pfaff select Removing the bobbin case Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out the bobbin case. Release the lever and remove the empty bobbin.
Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it rests in the opening (see arrow). Check: When you look at the bobbin and pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise. A B Operate your Pfaff select Inserting the bobbin case C D Lift lever E and slide the bobbin case onto the hook pin C as far as it will go.
Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and turn the handwheel until the take-up lever (9) has moved to the top. Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and fit the corresponding spool cap. A B F Operate your Pfaff select Now, using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook B. Pass the thread through the lefthand threading slot C and downwards.
Needle threader (Model 1548) To make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the PFAFF needle threader (13). Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel until the needle is at its highest position. Place the needle thread under hook A and hold it taut. Move the needle threader fully downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook B goes through the needle eye. Place the thread into the hook from below.
Bringing up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread. Operate your Pfaff select Bobbin thread Close the bobbin case/hook cover and pull the thread under the presser foot to the left. Thread cutter Pull the threads from the back to the front over the thread cutter (12).
Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (19). Removing the presser foot Switch off the main switch. Engaging the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder (14) so that when the presser foot lifter (19) is lowered, the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder. Check: Please check that the presser foot is properly engaged by raising the presser foot lifter.
The Integrated dual feed/IDT System (Models 1538 and 1548) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the IDT. This system feeds the material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines. The fabric is fed precisely. When sewing light or difficult materials such as silk and rayon fabrics, the IDT prevents seam puckering. Engaging the IDT Important! For all sewing jobs with the IDT, only use sewing feet with cutout at the back.
Changing the needle A Switch off the main switch. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move the needle to its highest point. Now loosen the needle screw (18) and pull the needle down. To insert: The flat side A of the needle must face to the rear. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it goes. Hold the needle and tighten the needle screw (18) firmly. Set the required needle thread tension (10) with the help of the mark B. B The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5.
Stitch width dial The stitch width can be adjusted with this dial (26). When selecting the width, the needle must not be in the material. Basic setting: Turn the stitch width knob (26) to the symbol (maximum stitch width). 26 Exception: Straight stitch is sewn with stitch width 0. Operate your Pfaff select In chapter “2. Utility stitches and practical sewing”, you will find recommendations in the tables for the stitch width selection of individual stitches.
20 Reverse sewing The machine sews in reverse only as long as the reverse sewing button (20) is pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to the required length. 21 The further you turn the dial to 0, the higher the density of the stitch.
Stitch selection, Easy Select System Utility stitches Each stitch has been given a letter that you can find on the push button controls. By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated. Under the lid (6) you will find the stitch table with all the utility stitches and stitch combinations. B Operate your Pfaff select Stretch stitches All the stitches with a colored background are stretch stitches, i.e.
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The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. stitch Explanation of the sewing chart These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and whether to use IDT or not. Always use the “center” needle position if not otherwise specificed in the instructions.
Needle thread tension To get perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perfectly tuned to each other. The normal setting for utility stitches is in the range of 4-5. Perfect tension Check the tension with a wide zigzag stitch. The threads must be interlaced between the two fabric pieces. Too high tension If the needle thread tension is too high the threads are interlaced above the top fabric.
stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing G 0 2,5 3-5 0/1 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 G 0 2,5 3-5 0/1 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 G 0 2,5 3-5 0/1 G 2- 1-2 3-5 0/1 Straight stitch Zigzag stitch Stitch G is the basic straight stitch. The stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm. In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag stitch G, stitch width 5 , is also suitable for overcasting various materials. In this case, the material should only be positioned halfway under the sewing foot.
A B stitch Remember! 5- 1-2 3-5 0/3 D/H 5- 1-2 3-5 0/3 D/H 5- 1-2 3-5 0/3 Blindhem stitch Tip: If you chose to sew Blindhem stitch H or Blidhem stitch D with stitch width less than 5, use foot nr.0. Blindhem stitch H is best suited for invisible hems; sewing by hand is no longer necessary. For wool fabrics Blindhem stitch H and for stretch fabrics Blindhem stitch D. • Serge the edge of the hem • Fold the edge inwards by the hem width.
stitch stitch Utility stitches and practical sewing M 5- 1-2,5 3-5 0/1 M 5- 0,2-1,5 3-5 0/1 5- 0,2-1,5 3-5 0/1 5- 0,2-1,5 3-5 0/1 M 5- 1-2,5 3-5 0/1 M M 5- 1-2,5 3-5 0/1 M Elastic stitch Darning with the elastic stitch Because of its high elasticity, this stitch can be used for sewing elastic on swimwear, skirts or lingerie. Darn with the elastic stitch for repairing damaged areas. • Mark elastic and fabric in quarters. • Pin elastic to fabric at quarter markings.
What is an overlock stitch? For stretch fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which sew two fabric layers together and overcast simultaneously. They are more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. stitch Tip: We recommend using blindhem stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overlock seams. It guides particularly well and prevents the seam from puckering even on wide seams. Also remember to set the red marker on the foot to the right position. This to guide the fabric edge.
Shell-edging Shell-edging is attractive on thin, soft fabrics such as silk and Bastiste. It is often used as a decorative edging on lingerie. The higher the needle thread tension, the deeper the shell edge scallop. Utility stitches and practical sewing • Take care that the fabric only runs half underneath the presser foot while sewing. This intensifies the effect of the shelledging. Tip: By sewing a colored woollen or 12 wt.
Buttonholes Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric. However, for some fabrics, e.g. silk, organza and viscose, it is necessary to use stabilizer to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing. To produce beautiful seams, embroidering or darning threads are ideal. Note: Before starting any buttonhole, always push the guide of the buttonhole foot fully to the front, i.e. so that the red arrow is at the first red mark. The red marks are arranged at an interval of 0.5 cm.
Utility stitches and practical sewing To sew especially durable buttonholes, on heavy fabrics, knits or sportswear, we recommend using a gimp thread. stitch Standard buttonhole with gimp thread On knits the gimp thread is particularly important to prevent the buttonhole from stretching. G 4 – 2-3 – G 4 – 2-3 – • Lay the gimp thread over the rear protrusion A and pass the thread ends underneath the presser foot towards the front.
stitch G 0 3 3-5 0/1 G 0 3 3-5 0/1 G 0 3 3-5 0/1 Use the twin needle to make beatiful topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you can add a professional touch to hems on stretch fabrics such as T-shirts, knitted articles or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. Twin needles are available in different widths. The traditional width for topstitching is 4 mm. To prevent the needle from striking the needle plate, you must make sure that you select the center needle position .
D F G C stitch E G - – 2-3 6 G - – 2-3 Optional G - – 2-3 Optional Free Motion Sewing Insert the darning foot: Utility stitches and practical sewing Loosen screw D. Set the needle at its highest point and push the pin of the darning foot fully into the hole C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the presser bar. The lever E must be behind the fixing screw F. Now tighten screw D.
Sewing on zippers There are various methods of sewing on zippers. For skirts, we recommend the fully concealed zipper, for men’s and ladies’ trousers the semi concealed zipper. Various zippers are available. We recommend using a metal zipper for strong fabrics such as denim. For all other fabrics we recommend a plastic zipper. It is important for all types of zippers to sew very close to the edge of the teeth of the zipper.
Fully concealed, sew-in zipper • Insert the zipper foot on the right side. • Baste in the zipper and lay it underneath the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper run alongside the foot. • Stitch in half of the zipper, leave the needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot and close the zipper. Utility stitches and practical sewing • Now you can continue sewing the seam up to the end of the zipper and sew the cross seam. • Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the same distance.
Stabilizing edges With the rolled hem foot you can hem blouses, silk scarves and valances with ease, without having to pre-iron the fabric edges. The hemming prevents the edges from fraying and a clean, durable edge is the result. • Fold the beginning of the fabric edge over twice (approx. 2 mm) • Lay the folded fabric edge underneath the hemmer and sew a few stitches. Take care that the fabric does not run under the right half of the presser foot.
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Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. It is very important to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: • Raise the sewing foot and remove the removable accessory tray. Maintenance and trouble-shooting • Push the point of a small screwdriver into the opening between needle plate and sewing machine.
Changing the sewing bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the main plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). The sewing bulb is located inside the left side of the sewing machine. Removal: • Push the bulb into its socket as far as it will go. • At the same time, turn the bulb a half turn anti-clockwise and remove it. Insertion: • Insert the bulb in the diagonal socket and turn it so that both stops of the bulb engage.
Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. The wrong needle is inserted. Needle is bent or blunt. Machine is not properly threaded. Needle is too small for thread. Push needle fully upwards, flat side facing the back. Use a needle system 130/705 H. Insert a new needle. Check how machine is threaded. Use a larger needle. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Needle thread breaks See reasons above. Thread tension is too tight.
Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the feed Remove needle plate, remove lint with dog teeth rows. brush. Feed dog is lowered, slide A (see page Push slide B (see page 1:15) to left. 1:15) at right. Machine is running with difficulty There are thread remnants in the hook race. Remove the threads. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Important note! Before you replace sewing feet or needles, you must switch off the main switch.
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