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Parts of the sewing machine (1) Key for “reverse sewing” (2) Key for “needle up/down position” (3) Key for “buttonhole/tacking/Single pattern” (4) Key for “slow sewing” (5) Clear key “pattern start” (6) Twin needle indicator (7) Stitch width slide key/needle positions (8) Stitch length slide key/buttonhole length/stitch density (9) Balance slide key/pattern length (10) Carrying handle (11) Handwheel (12) Handwheel release disk (13) Program keyfor unitdigits (1 4) Liquid crystal display (1 5) Clear key “begi
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRU CTIONS For the United States only When you use an electric applian ce, basic safety precautions sho uld always be adhered to as Read all instructions before using follows: this sewing machine. D/LF%IGER To reduce the risk of elec tric sho ck 1. The sewing machine should nev er be left unattended when plu gge from the electric outlet immedia tely after using and before cleanin d in. Always unplug this appliance g. 2. Always unplug sewing machin e before replacing bulb.
Notes on safety Notes on safety for household sewing machi nes in accordance with EN 60 335-2-28 and IEC 60 335-2-28 1. The user must exercise adequa te with regard to the up and dow caution n move ment of the needle and must constantly observe the sewing area while, sewing. 2. When leaving the machine unattended, during maintenance work or when replacing mechanical parts or accesso ries, always disconnect the ma from the mains by pulling out chine the mains plug. 1 3.
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i& Index Page Accessories and needles Accessory compartment Adjusting slide keys Alphabet Appliqués Appliquefoot Applying patches Automatic darning 1 03—il 9 18 37—40 90 92 ioi 75 54+74 Balance Balance slide key Bartack Basting stitch Bias tape binder Blind stitch Bobbin case Bobbin thread, raising the Bobbin thread tension Bobbin winding Bobbin winding through the needle Borders Braces Buttonhole balance Buttonholes Buttonhole, fully automatic Buttonhole with gimp thread Buttonhole, programmable Butt
Index Page J Elastic stitch Electrical connection Electronics Embroidery stitch programs Embroiderytechniques Explanation for sewing recommendations table Eyelet embroidery Eyelets Fagoting stitch Fancy elastic stitch Faults Felling foot Foot control Free arm Fringe foot Function keys 59 1 6, 1 7 33—45 10 81—101 50 98, 99 56 62 62 1 26 1 09 17 18 11 3 36, 37 Gathering with elastic threads Gathering with straight stitch Handwheel release disk Hemstitching Hem with the twin needle Honeycomb stitch Inserti
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Index Fi’ I r r - I Page Stitch length slide key Stitch width Stitch width slide key Straight stitch Stretch buttonhole Stretch triple straight stit ch Stretch triple zigzag stit ch Suspenders Tacking Technical section Thread spool Thread tension Thread cutter Threading Threading the needle thr ead Threading the sewing ma chine Top cover Top feed Topstitching Twin needle Twin-needle cording foo t Twin needle indicator Utility and decorative stit ches Utility stitches Utility stitch table Winding from
Utility stitch table 000102l03 I I I i El) I J GD I I Pro gram No. III I ‘ I I <—> ,,, III III I IA il I I i 10 I I <—> I I I I Application Straight stitch Middle needle position For straight stitch and lockstitch sewling. 6 mm stitch length. Straight stitch Left needle position For sewing and topstitching work requiring left needle position. Straight stitch with 1 3 needle positions For sewing requiring other needle positions, i.e.
Utility stitch table 16 ii Program No. :> I :> 17 18 ii <‘i 19 I 20 21 I 22 I( I I II 23 24 25 I 26 I 27 17=1 171 I =i i 29 IllIflilli HhIIll 1111111111 I! 11111111 I Width up to mm Description Application 15 Elastic blind stitch For securing hems invisibly and serging an edge at the same time. Also for stretch fabrics. 6 16 Shell-edging stitch For decorative hems on light fabrics, i.e. for lingerie. 6 17 Blind stitch For securing hems invisibly.
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i tJ Ji :i I 3 zr d PIAFF bptronc 6270 — — Contents Electrical connection Detachable work Support Bobbin winding Bobbin winding through the needle Bobbin case Bobbin thread tension Threading the needle thread Needle threader Presser foot lifter Drawing up the bobbin thread Thread trimmer Changing the sewing foot Dual feed (IDT) Changing the needle Needle thread tension Lowering the feed dog Pages 16,17 Page 18 Pages 19—21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 25 Page 27 Page 27 Page 27 Page 28 Pag
Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, instruction book in the com foot control and partment of the carryi case. ng Top cover Open the folding cover (39) upwards. (frJI 4 I — -220 V 120 V Programs The programs of the sew on the inside of the top ing machine are illustrated cover. Electrical connection Connect the lead cord bet the sewing machine and ween the socket (32) of the wall socket.
J Connecting the foo t control Connect the plug of the foot control with the connection socket (33 ) of the sewing machine. The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the pedal. Fot this sewing ma chine has to be used foot controller typ ATK 0033 or ATI( 0060 Master switch When the master sw itch sewing lamp lights up. (1 6) is switched on, the The sewing machine is now ready to use.
. ‘7 0. 0.-C 0.. c r Detachable work suppor t Swing out the detachabl e work support (1 7) to the left using both hands. Accessory compartment Open the accessory com partment (1 7). U V Sorting the accessories The enclosed accessori es are marked with num bers. Sort them into the corresponding compar t ments of the accessory box. L 18 Pr Hr rel Th wc Removing the detach able work support (free arm) In order to sew using the free arm, swing the detachable work suppor t upwards out of the hole.
C) • .‘ — ‘ I Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (11) firmly and turn the release disk (1 2) fully in the direction of the arrow. The needle will not move while the bobbin is being wound. Placing the bobbin Switch off the master switch. Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder (31) snaps into the slot of the bobbin.
fr A 11 ; i... . - PFAFF -i . ,,-,, ., ‘4 . ----— Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the spool holder (29). To obtain free movement of the thread and hold the thread spool firmly, fit an unwinding disk of the right size for the thread spool. Ew r ‘ Threading Place the thread into guide A from behind, pull it through opening B to the righ t, and guide it under neatl the bracket.
-c :J C) PFAFF - [;; r’ j L 11. r : - 1 Jr • 4. 1.’ -, J Winding from the second spool holder Insert the second spool holder (30) in the hole intended for it and place a spool of thread on it. Threading Place the thread into guide C, pull it through opening S to the right, and guide it under the bracket Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bobbin and press the bobbin to the right.
Bobbin winding through the needle You can wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded. Raise sewing foot lever (24). Pull the needle thread underneath the sewing foot and trough the right-hand threadn g slot (21) upwards. Now insert the thread in takeup lever (23) left to right. The take-up lever must be in its highest position. r t Then pull the thread to the C and wind it a few time right under guide hook s around the bobbin. Pres s the foot control to start bobbin winding through the needle.
Hook cover Switch off the master switch Hold the hook cover (35) at the side and open i to the front. Taking out the bobbin case Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out Release the latch and take out the empty bobbin. I LII Thread tension To obtain optimum seam appearance and durability make sure the needle and bobbin thread tensions are correctly adjusted with regard to each other, i.e. the threads are interlaced between the two fabric layers.
Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot then under tension spring B so that it rests in A, the opening (see arrow). I Check: When you pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise. ti: Checking the bobbin thre ad tension Hold the bobbin case by the thread and move your hand sharply upwards, The bobbin case must slip downwards a little with each hand movement.
20: 17 22 PFAFF Threading the needle thread Switch off the master switch. Raise the presser foot Turn handwheel to bring take-up lever (23) to highest position. Place the thread on the spool holder (29) and fit an unwin ding disk of the right size. Now, using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook D. Pass the thread through the threading slot (21) and downwards, Pull the thread around stop E into the right-hand threading slot and upwards to the take-up lever (23).
• ‘• +‘-• 1 ‘V Needle threader In order to make threading of the quicker the PFAFF needle threa needle easier and der is provided. Lower the sewing foot (see next page). Take one stitch to bring the needle to its highest position. Place the needle thread unde r hook 0 and hold it taut Move the threader (1 9) fully downwards and turn it towards the needle so that the small hook R goes through the needle eye. Place the thread into the hook from the underside.
Presser bar lifter The sewing foot is raised or lowered with the presser bar lifter (24). For darning the sewing foot lifter must be set at darning position (see page 73). I Drawing up the bobbin thread Raise the sewing foot Hold the needle thread and tap the foot control once, taking one stitch. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobb in thread. Z \ \ J — Bobbin thread Close the hook cover (35) and pull the threa d under the sewing foot to the left.
S.. -- Li: Li L -- - _..-x.. 1:1. Removing the sewing foot Turn off the master switch Set the needle at its highest point Raise the sewing foot Press the sewing foot upwards at the front and downwards at the back at the same time so that it disengages from the sewing foot holder (1 8) In the case of the buttonhole foot 5, push the strip backwards and press it upwards.
- - — The built-in dual fabric feed (IDT system) For sewing difficult materials PFAFF offers the ideal solution: built-in Dual Feed. The sSrne as on industrial sewing machines, it feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time. The fabric is fed accurately. On light or difficult fabrics such as silk and rayon fabrics the dual fabric feed prevents seam pucker. The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics (see next page). .
1 C C Engaging the Dual Feed Raise the sewing foot Now push the Dual Feed (40> so that it snaps in place. Disengaging the Dual Feed Hold the Dual Feed with two fingers at the marked places. Pull the Dual Feed (40) down a little and out to the rear, and let it move slowly upwards (see also the illustration on page 29). jiL I Important! For all sewing jobs with the Dual Feed, only use sewing feet that are cutout at the back (0. 1, 3, 4).
p 11 I I JA Changing the needle Switch off master switch To remove: Lower the sewing foot and set the needle at its highest point. Now looserj the set screw (25) and pull the needle out downwards. To insert: The flat side A of the needle must face to the rear. Lower the sewing foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it will go. Hold the needle and tighten the set screw (25) firmly. 31 I F I .
M’ F I [. 1 Setting the needle thread tension Set the required amount on tension (22) using mark A. the needle thread The normal setting for sew ing embroidering and buttonhol is 4 to 5. For e sewing between 2 and 3. ii r -, \ S.. Lowering the feed dog For certain sewing work, i.e. darning, the feed dog has to be dropped. To do this, open the hook cover (35) and meve slide C fully to the right Now the feed dog is lowered.
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/1 , — Contents Sewing function keys Slide keys/Program keys Stitch width/Needle positions Page 38 Stitch width! buttonhole length! stitch density Balance/Pattern length Page 35 Page 40 Pattern sequence Pages 41 to 45 Page 36 Page 37 35 4 4 ;f
Sewing function keys Backward sewing key (1) When pressing the backward sewing key the green amp lights up and the machin e will sew back wards. To continue forward sewing, press the key again. If the key is pressed while sew sew backwards until the key ing, the machine will is case the green lamp does not released. In this light up. Needle stop (2) With this key you can determi ne needle is to be in the fabric or whether the when the foot control is rele in the up-position ased.
Slide keys/program keys Any time a new program is selected the machine adjusts itself to the corresponding default setting. Stitch width slide key (7) Stitch width and needle position are determined by means of this slide key. Program key tens digits (26) you can browse through With toggle switch the program jumping 1 0 programs at a time. The same goes for the alphabet, the numbers and the the pattern sequence. With toggle switch selection can be carried out in reverse order.
_ _ 1 I —-— Setting the stitch width/pattern width Any time a new program is selected the machine adjusts itself to a specific default value for the stitch or pattern width. The stitch or pattern width is shown in the display in the top line on the left, i.e. 3.0 mm for program 10, - If the default setting had been alte red, it can be recalled by pressing the “+1—” toggle switches of the program keys for both unit digits and tens digits, thus reselecting the pattern .
7 -ii Setting the stitch length/buttonhole length Any time a new program is selected the machine adjusts itself to a specific default value for the stitch length or buttonhole length. When the upper lamp of the stitch length slide key (8> lights up, you can infinitely adjust the desired stitch length within a range from 0.5 to 6 mm. The stitch length, 6,0 mm in this case, is shown in the upper line of the display in center position.
j ci Setting the balance Appearance and size of an embroide ry pattern depend on the material it is embroid ered on i.e. wool is fed in a different way as silk. In you to reach optimum embroidery patte order for rn the tiptronic is provided with a correction quality system called balance to change the backwa rds feed. The default setting of the balance is 0.
I p — Li . . Pattern sequence In order to create a pattern sequence you must combine several patterns or alphanumeric charac ters in the M memory. Your tiptronic has an M memory where a maximum of 10 patterns or 30 alphanumeric characters can be stored. The pattern sequence is lost when the machine is switched off. The M memory is selected by pressing the program key for tens digits (26).
By pressing key m the selected character is store d into the pattern sequence. The following appe ars in the display for a short time: 11 P This indication in the upper display line shows the number of patterns stored in the pattern sequence —1 in this case. m) The top line on the right indicates the posi tion of the pattern shown in the display; in this case P is at position one. The bottom line on the left shows you that you are in the m) memory.
It you wish to tack a pattern sequence, press key “Buttonhole/Tacking/Single pattern (3) before starting to sew. If you wish a tack also at the end of the pattern sequence, press key (3) again while sewing. J If you wish to reset an already started pattern sequence, press the “+/—“ toggle switches of the program keys for tens digits, thus reselecting the pattern sequence.
Apart from characters it is also possible to com bine patterns in a pattern sequence. Use the program keys for tens digits (26) and forunit digits (13) to select the number of the desired pattern (i.e. 60). Width, length and balance can still be alter ed. r -f Press the m)-key (1 5). Program 60 is stored in the pattern sequence. Input the entire pattern sequence, i.e. 60, 61 and 53.
________ ilj < 1- I. L 1 7* I You can recall the pattern sequence with the program key for unit digits (13) backwards or forwards. Thus, you can always check what you have already stored. p1 :i <.4 - - - I-. I The pattern sequence is full If you have stored more than 1 0 patterns or 30 characters in your pattern sequence the following j is shown in the display for a short time: 10 10 1 I m)--- This means that the pattern sequence is full.
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1 \ 4r - - Contents 11 1j 1 j Sewing table Nonelastic stitches Elastic stitches Page 50 Pages 51 to 56 Pages 57 to 63 Overlock stitches Covering stitches Pages 60 and 61 Pages 62 and 63 Buttonholes Sewing aids Pages 64 to 67 Hem with twin needle Page 69 Gathering Pages 70 and 71 Smocking effect Darning Page 72 Pages 73 to 75 Inserting zippers Pages 76 and 77 Rofl-hemming Lace processing Page 78 Shell edging Page 80 Pages 68 Page 79 49
! Explanation of the table for sewi ng recommendations Whenever a program is selected, the machine sets a basic stitch length, stitch widt h and balance automatically. You can change these settings according to fabric and sewing purpose using slide keys 7, 8 and 9. In the following tables you will find the settings we recommend for different sewing purposes.
Ii ‘ - i-i prog 08 ‘S > - Basting stitch ] With - J - F 1—. J J I J J1-J J .1 j El 5!’ -- £ [j prog 6,0 • 3 0/1 00-02 Program 08 you can baste a garment before trying it on. When you press the foot control the machine will only make one stitch. For each further stitch you have to press the foot control each time.
-_fr_ 7’ - 7’- [1 [1 [ji [1 lprog 1O-12 >! -% > % 3-6 1-2 -II 3-5 0/1 Zigzag stitch Zigzag stitch 1 0 can he used for troub le-free finishing of all edges. While finishing an edge, always make sure the needle goes into the fabric and over the edge alternately. In Program 1 0 the width of the zigzag stitch changes from the middle outwards. In Program 11 the needle position changes towa rd the left, and in program 12 toward the right, i.e. the stitch width can be regulated to one side, i.e.
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1.J iii t 1 Sewing on buttons with stems a Attach sewing foot no. 2. Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described at left. ii I 1-1 Ji Sewing on buttons With Program 74 you can sew on two and four hole buttons with no problem at all. • Remove the sewing foot. • Place the button on the place marked. • Turn the handwheel towards you and position the button so that the needle enters the left hole in the button.
0 I ri i 1 r r:,i Eyelets You can sew eyelets with Program 73 of the tiptronic very quickly and simply. • Place the fabric under the sewing foot • During sewing, press the “single pattern” key (3). The machine now sews only one eyelet and tacks it at the end. • Cut the eyelet open. The machine has two different eyelet sizes to choose from, which you can change using slide key (8).
I L [Z Li Li 11 U og 06 - A’ 3 • 3-5 0/1 Stretch triple straight stitch This program is used for sewing all seams where great strength is needed, i.e. inside trouser seams and sleeve seams. The heavier the fabric, the longer the stitch length you need. Program 06 can be lengthened up to 4.5 mm, and Program 07 up to 6 mm. This is why Program 07 at the longest stitch length is suitable for fancy topstitching edges or lapels on classic jackets and coats.
F [:1 rim , prog A—I 04 1,5 2,5 l1 [;j ,, • 3-5 0/1 Plain stem stitch This zigzag-like stitch is very suitable for sewing seams on stretchy fabrics, i.e. for leggings and sportswear. TIP: This stitch is also suitable for sewi ng seams subjected to great strain, i.e. crotch seam s on trousers. prog 19 i;i ‘i’ 4—6 2—3 • 3—5 0/1 Stretch triple zigzag stitch The stretch triple zigzag stitch is a highly elastic and decorative seam which is very suitable for hems on T-shirts and underwear.
[!] A/\/\/\t ‘iA /JA NvV Li J1j Jj LJ j Elastic stitch This highly elastic stitch is used for sewing on elastic, i.e. on underwear. • Lap ends of elastic by half an inch and stitch to secure. • Mark elastic and fabric into quarters. • Stitch elastic onto fabric matching quarter marks and stretching elastic while sewing. • On skirts or trousers the elastic is sewn pnto the prepared edge with elastic stitch.
fr _; I N N N N i1r What is an overlock stitch? For knit and other stretch fabrics the tiptronic offers a selection of overlock stitches. These join two layers of fabric and finish them in one oper ation. They have a high elasticity, are more dura ble, and you can sew them fast, too. TIP: When you sew overlock seams, we recom mend you use blind stitch foot No. 3. It guid es the fabric better and prevents tunneling of the seam at wider stitch widths.
I I ] C H 1. prog J 21 j 6 3 H-a C 3-5 .1 OI1/3 23 0 6 3 0 3—S 0/1 - Cs.-.. -I jJ [ L I Closed overlock stitch with edge thread it you wish to use a fabric that frays easily, select Program 21. With this stitch an additional edge accessory) thread protects the fabric edge against fraying. open-knit fabrics. Pullover stitch Used together this :Q1.
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prog I J 1’ J J I A lV%A’Aa. J Cross hem stitch This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decorative hems, i.e. on T-shirts and underwear, • Serge the fabric edge. • Baste hem to the left • Stitch over the hem from the right side. When doing so, make sure the fabric edge is fufly over stitched. prog I A Light knit mending stitch Light knit mending stitch is a stretchable covering stitch. It is very suitable for over-stitching cuffs in stretch fabrics, i.e. sweat shirts or sportswear.
r;’iI !i r I •1 ji: ii Buttonholes The tiptronic 6270 offers you different buttonhole sewing programs to choose from. Depending on the fabric and type of work, you can choose between three different buttonhole pro grams. Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric. However, for some materials, i.e silk, organza and rayon fabric, it is necessary to use a paper backing to prevent the material from tunneling during sewing.
F prog -p J 1 Fully automatic linen buttonhole sewing 1J Program 70 is very suitable for sewing button holes in shirts, blouses and bed linen. When a _program is selected, a buttonhole with a length of 12 mm and a width of 4 mm is sewn autornati .L cally. You can change the length of the buttonhole using the slide keys (7 and 8). However, the stitch density cannot be altered. This s how it is done: • Mark the buttonholes and push the buttonhole slide fully forward. .
b + Self-defined second bartack (semiautomati c) On difficult fabrics such as silk it may happen that the machine feeds differently and the buttonhol e beads do not turn out the same length. With stored buttonholes you can correct this with the help of the semiautomatic control. To define the length of the second bartack yourself, press key (3) “buttonhole”. ‘Auto” disappears from the display. The machine will now sew slowly just before the end of the second buttonhole bead.
LJ LZ] [TJ [ ButtonhoJe with gimp thread J To produce highly durable buttonholes, i.e.. for sportswear, we recommend using a gimp thread. For all stretchable fabrics, too, a gimp thread is very important, in order to avoid overstretching of the buttonhole. • Place the gimp thread over the back ridge A and pull the thread ends under the sewing foot to the front • Pull the threads in to the left and right of ridge B. • Push the buttonhole slide fully forward, then sew the buttonhole.
I 1 Needle thread tension In order to obtain perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be correct ly adapted to each other. The normal setting for utility stitches is 3 to 5. Check the tension using a wide zigzag stitch. The interlace of the two threads must lie in the middle of the two fabric layers. If the interlace lies on the top side of the fabric, this means the needle thread tension is too tight If it lies on the underside, the needle thread tension is set too loose.
E1 •i Sewing hems with the twin needle With the twin needle you can not only embroider, but also make topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you can lend a professional touch to hems on stretch materials such as T-shirts, knitted articles or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. Twin needles are available in different widths. The most common is 2.5 mm. • First fold up hem allowance and press. • Then stitch the hem from the right side of the fabric.
prog > > 00 -‘ A 6 3-5 0/1 Gathering with straight stitch With Program 00 at a stitch length of 6 mm you can gather sleeves, skirts or valances. To obtain neat and even gathers you should sew two or three gathering seams. • Mark the first line on the right side of the fabric and stitch along it. Leave about four or five inches of thread at the end. a You can now stitch the other row at a sewingfoot width away using the first one as a guide. 70 • Now gather the fabric by pulling the bottom threads.
7 Gathering with elastic threads athering sleeves or waist seams is no problem at II with elastic threads. The elastic thread must not a wound onto the bobbin. Mark the first gathering row on the wrong side of the fabric. Make a few staing stitches using Program 24, then leave the needle down in the fabric. The needle must be at the middle of the sewing foot. Raise the sewing foot and place the elastic thread around the needle.
__ [ I: 1” F prog C) 00 C.) 0 2 U, - 3—4 3—5 0/1 Shirring with &astic threads With fine and light materials such as batiste, ruyon or silk fabrics you can make beautiful shirring For shirring with elastic thread you should use an additional bobbin case and wind the elastic thread oy hand. Since elastic threads are nucli thicker than normal bobuin threads, the tension on tIre bobbin case must be set very loose.
p rog I Darning with straight stitch Attach the darning foot: Set the needle at its highest position and push tne pin of the darning foot fully into hole C. When you do this, guide fork G places itself around the presser bar. Wire E must be behind set screw F. Now tighten screw D. Darning position: Lower the presser bar lifter A and push it lightly to the rear. This positions the presser bar lifter into notch B (darning position). • Place the darning work in the darning hoop.
3r i prog l ;, t/”ye; ttyt 29 1,5 6 jf r :‘j • 3 0/1 13 6 0,2—1 • 3—5 , 0; . Automatic darning Program 29 is mainly intended for strengthening damaged areas of fabric. • Stitch over the damaged area at the required I en gth. • Press the reveise key, the machine finishes sewing the darning program and the darning length is thus saved. The saved darning length can now be regealed as often as you need. The program is cancelled by piessin the clear key.
“90 ‘4. prog 13 I 6 0,2-1 • 3—5 A prog i—- S 0’l Sewing on patches The best way to darn larger holes is to cover the damaged area with a piece of new material. • Baste the piece of new material onto the damaged area from tne right side. • Over-stitch its edges with elastic stitch. • Now cut back the damaged material up to the seam on the reverse side. TIP: In order to turn at the corners more easily. use the ‘needle down” function.
___ _____ / / / / pro 00 - 3 . 3-5 4 Sewing in zippers - • [ ---1 •: There are different ways to sew in zippers. For skirts we recommend inserting the zipper concealed on both sides, and for men’s or ladies slacks concea led on one side. Difierent types of zippers are avaiinble in shops and stores. For fir ii ateriels such as jeans we recommend metal zippers, and plastic zippers for all other materials.
• Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the same distance. • Stop shortly before the end of the seam and leave thu needle in the fabric. Raise the sewing foot arid open the zipper. • You can now sew to the end of the seam. N C) - I, Trouser zippers • Iron the seam margin over, making sure there is an overlap of about 1/8’. • Baste the zipper under the overlapping edge so that the teeth are still visible. • Attach the zipper toot on the right and set the needle at the required position.
__ ____ 1 pro g I I1 I iF HLE - oo - = 3-5.7 Roll hemming With the hemmer foot you can roll hem blouses silk fabrics or valances with no proolem at all and without hainq to roil the ecicics ucforehan Hemming secures the edges against frayinq and produces a neat and durable ecige finish • Fold the fabric edge over twice cibout 1 1 6” per foid>. • Place the folded fabric edge under the heroine toot and sew a few sttclles • Leave the needle in the tam c.
‘;:‘ ‘.‘•. .‘ .... — prog t 00 2,5 4 ,- - ,. - S — !r:;: — — — —-. .L .,.,, I •‘ ;, ‘V J • 3-5 0 /] Lace inserts You can produce a beautiful effect on christening wear or other childrens clotries witri lace inserts. • First haste the lace to the riqht side of the fabric • Stitch both edges of the lace at a narrow width. • Cut open the fabric under the lace at the middle and iron it over to the side.
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Appicaton exarnpes Decorative stitches and traditiona ernbrode’ techniques Pages 81 o 101 2 C!)
rV :‘ Contents General notes Combined borders Page 84 Embroidery with twin needle Page 86 Large-area embroidery, cross stitch Leather embroidery Page 87 Suspenders (braces) Page 89 Alphabet Page 90 Monograms Page 91 Appliqué work Page 92 Linen embroidery Page 93 Ri cli eli e u Page 94 Hem stitching Eyelet embroidery Pages 95—97 Quilting Page 85 Page 88 Pages 98, 99 Pages 100, 101
El a I’-’ r _,L General notes on embroidery Embroidery too, is an art that must be earned first. With tie right tips a id tricks re v.’ovu, it is unite easy to come up with benutifLil embroidery resLilts, C Thread tension In general the thread tension fur emla cminr 1 must be looser than for sowing (± 3> In cuicitiou the bobbin thread tension I inst he tihtenecl by turning the large knu rIch screw on the nobum case a little to the right.
Ci ill ibined borders • n 0 he following we give you a few examples of v VOU con create borders o any width bt iibining different embroidery piograms. Coats nzai rayon embroidery threads are ve’ suitable are available in many colors and different s. Howevet, only use one throao size for one ce of embruider work. - • - :‘ f ‘ .*/ -41 :- -t /‘ / jAt •,/tt\ /fl H a ,i J . - C Ai\ - - I t o Ci - - - -k zA1 A- A y A , - 4.\. ! r., V H - . j, i.
Embroidering with the twin needle ou can achieve additional embroider-v effects by using the twin needle. The illustrations show what beautiful borders can be made with a little imaqi nation. Only use a twin needle with a width of 2.5 mm for these embroidery designs. It ? F i1 I ii1 I ‘1) I... — ) . Ii-i e tf. ? I r it J1 I ‘. r ci !: 4- Note: As soon as embroidery programs are selected the twin needle indicator (6) lights up. in this case do not use the twin needle.
•1 a’ a. •j : ,i- ,, Large-area embroidery By combining individual programs you can aso embroider large-area borders. Geometric shapes iC very suitable for this. Transfer the embroidery pattern to the fabric using stencil. The embroidery illustrated above was )ased on an equal-sided pentagon. • Apply iron-on or tear-away stabilizei to the wrong side of the fabric. • Transfer the embroidery pattern. • Eniijroioor the pentagon wit. Pr’ieran 48 tnd the dots with Program 64.
• II — Embroidering leather t’\/ith the tiptronic you can embroider leather with no oroblem at all. Since leather stretches easily, you should use an iron-on backing or place two layers of stabilizer under it, The stitch length should not be set too short, because leather tears between stitcl holes easily. Embroidering leather can be made even easier by Teflon sewing foot (special accessory). The Teflon covering allows the foot to shoe easily over the leather.
—— suspenders with a difference ::n no custom make a parr o sssponders and _mbroider tlmm exactly to yoir own taste 2 • Cur the suspenders to shape. To strengthen the suspenders we recommend applyrng an ron-on or tear-away stabilizer as an interfacrng. • Embroider over the middle of the sLispendors with Progranr 50.
El -1 El El rf Alphabet Cl) I 0) a) a U, With your tiptronic you can ‘wi te” initials, names or even entire texts in a piotessional manner without any problem at all in this way you can give a personal touch not only to your clothes but also make unmistakable presents out of terry cloth towels, scarves etc The alphabet also contains numbers and punclul tion marks U, Use the program key for tens diqits to select the alphabet. The letter “A” is rlisplayed and con lie sewn immediately.
Mo iiog rams NO matter whether you work on terry cloth or woven ebric, with the darning foot and Program 50 you an monogram any initials of your own design. tree-hand guiding however needs a little practice 1 the beginning. • Transfer the initials with the disappearing—ink pen to the area to be embroidered. • Lowei the feed dog and attach the darning foot see pages 32 and 73). • 01500 a pi000 of writer-soluble stabilizer on thr rabric.
It’ — 0 9- 0. Appliqué foot Apphques are quickl 1 niade and always produce a beautiful effect You can n akc a perfect, densely stitched seam with tIre aenlique foot special accessory), because it has a special cutout on the underside for the zigzag seam. Curves and corners can also be Sewn witl rout any problem at alL Prepare your applique woi Ic as folloW S. SketcI r the motif teat you wish to attach on your base materral.
LineI enibroidery pn en uroiciery IS C \JCP web-
F 1 L Richel ieu This vet’ 7 artiste form of ba and c-’ulrt 1 embroider’ is easy to make with OLH sewmq mach ine. • Transfer your pattern onto the right side of the fahr’1c using the disappearing-ink pen.
emstitching is embroidery technique is very well lnowu. wever, only for hand-made em br nidery Hem titching with the tiptronic 6270 is 1HLICi1 qLuckei iid easier. There are two specific hemstitching proqranis at o u disposal; and you can obtain new ehocts by anging stitch length and width For hemstitchiuq on need a wing needle. For very thin fabric a iormal needle, size 80, can be used Best ci hod as 1 hemstilching material is coarse-weave linen h oin ohich you can remove single thieads easily.
I.”*’ 1 e ;.øu:$ ‘I Fagoting: • Draw the threads at the requ ired width the same as in hand hemstitchinq • Embroider with Program 67 or 68 along both fabric edges. When you do this the needle mUst enter at the side of the edges into the diawn threads: this will bunch the threa ds. Traditiona’ hemstitching • Using “single pattern’ sedU Erog rom 67 c 68 uP a piece of scrap fabric • Now von can count ott the tllrr’dds on the nsa he and draw the required nunibur of thieacl U ii your hiemstitch work.
a hem with a hemstitch seam the hem over twice and rain ch along the hem with Program 67 or 68 tile right side. V\ihen you do this the needle st enter the hem to the right dnd eaton only 5 base Taboo to the left. Hemstitching as an edge finish This edoe finish is used for very ligat and thin fahrrcs. It is very suitable fur Ti ills r rugles • Sew usinq Program 67 or 68 at loot wiutii uioii the edge of the fabric.
-I ——1 a I 1 0 .0 Eyelet embroidery aditional eyoet embroidery Whc n 000 agO naP to 1w niade laboriously he nra P can hr niarh quitE easily with the help of an eyelet elate (special accessory). This is very effective on hlouses. bed or tabie linen. Practically all stitch types o the tiptr onic arc suitable for this zgzag stitch, blind stitch, elastic StitCh or fancy stitches. a) >eor classic eyeet embroidery, Proq w rnin 1 2 is vry suitab e 1 .
hfld this is the way to do it: Remove the sewing foot. place the eyelet plate on the needle elate, aaking sure pin A fits in the middle cutout of the peedle plate. Then push the plate down at the front place the marked fabric tightly in an embroidery hoop. • Cut one or two of the fabric threads and push the fabric over the pin in the eyelet plate. The fabric must fit snugly around the pin. • Set the presser bar lifter at the darning position.
11 Quilting Qmhing vvas c traditional hand sewing techn ique. The method that the wives of American setbe rs developed to make use of material remnants has become very popular. A quilt consists of three layers. The quilt top is tacker! onto the middle layer made of padd ing and the back layer of the quilt that usually consists ot one an iforn piece of fabric. The quilt edges arc bound aften using tI ic baci aver as binding. Of course, the work ol pieci ng the patches together most IDe V1J’’ precise.
this is what you do: jt out the patches of your quilt with templates oU have bought or made yourself. A seam iowance of a ciua.rtei Of an inch should already e included in the templates • sew the patches together following the design to >iece the quilt top. • The seam allowances of quilts are never sergeci nd always pressed to the darker fanric side. 5 • Baste the finished top sine of thn rmilt to tile padding layei and rio the same with thn wronq side of the quilt In traditional quilts tlui.
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[1 \ ‘ / ‘ — ‘4 Accessories and need’es Sewing feet (standard accessories) Pages 106, 107 Special accessory table Page 108 Appliqué/felling foot Page 109 Pintuck foot Page 110 Gathering/knit-edge foot Page 111 Bias tape binder/ruttier Page 112 Cording/fringe foot Page 113 7/9 hole footlbraiding toot Page 114 Quilt and patchwork foot Page 115 Twin-needle cording foot Page 116 Open appliqué foot Page 117 Needle table Pages 118, 119 105
Sewj, lee! (stalldarci dCcesser) j 9 W 1 SC Nor,j 1 ft no. 0 4 9 o an P N 98-6 87 6-Op Fancy stitch foot for Dual Feed no. 1 Pan No 98-694 87400 - Fancy Stitch foot (not suitable for Du Feed) no. 2 Pa No 98-694 89y 00 Iinj stitcj aj overloOk fOot no. 3 Pan No 98694 8900p LI) Zipper nd edge stjtc, foot no 4 , 98-694 8840p 0 Pan N .
Buttonhole foot, no. 5 -art No 98-694 882 00 Darning foot, no. 6 Part No. 93-035 960-9 1 Hemmer foot, no. 7 Part No. 98-694 818-00 Edge guide, no. 8 Part No.
Sewing feet (special accessory) Special accessoires are intended for special sewing work They are available at a charge from your PFAFF dealei. Accessory Part nimber Sewinq work Appliqué foot 93-042941-91 For apeliqué worl. Open applique foot 98-036 931 91 For applique work in connection wel. preqram 9 Pintuck foot, 5 grooves (twin needle with needle spacing 1 .6 to 20) 1 30/705 H-ZWI 93-042 950-91 Pintuck foot 7 grooves (twin needle with needle spacing 1 .6 to 2.
,‘e .::“,.t,i-.’ ,rogi_ 00 JJii L-ErLa Anl n- o35- qu 00 , “elirnq it pliqUé foot ohques are quickly made and alvvay. produce a jtifui effect. By using different mate als and 3 terns you can obtain variations galore You can a perfect, densely stitched scan wth tire que foot because t has a special cutout on underside for the zigzag seam. rtach tie app clue foot in the sewir p machine. ‘ransfer your drafted pattern to the ri iht side, saper side, of the paper-backed Tush ‘q web.
• r i: progl QQ - 2,5 i 2 5 Pintuci’, Pintuck foot The classic pintuck sewing techniciue can be used without any problems on fab rics such as cotton and light woolens. Undercloth ing and children’s wear can be given a tradrional look with ointucks. • Attacb me pintuck foot • Replace the needle with a twin needlo 1 .6 or 2 mm). • Thread with two needle thre ads (see page 69). • Now set the needle thread tension quite tight (at about 5) to make the soarn more prominent.
-.7 - •4 - prog 00 — 1 ‘- - 3-5 prog to_J -H: 25 :i; 30 T __ __ _ hirriflg foot autiful shirring effects, re. on cliildrens wear or rtains, can he made quickly and easily with the 0 .rrin foot, This eliminates shirrinq by hand. • ttach the shirrinq foot by hookin the rear bar of the foot into the rear groove of the foot holder. nush the toot upwards until it snaps into the front bar.
prog LQO2_ZZS Bias tape binder Binding with bias tape is a very’ easy method of giving fabric edges a smoot h and neat appearance. For this you need unfolded bias tape about an rich WI de • Remove the foot hom er with sewing foot and screw on the binder. • Cut the beginning of tile bras tape at a diagona l. • Pusn tIre tape into the scro ll of the hinuer and pull it out to the back.
_ 3’ 5152 1,5-2 ZE1[ 0,35-1 3 cordiig foot __ LO 50 1,5-2,5 0,35-1 . C 2—3 Fr rune foot -. 5ingIe needle cording foot Fringe foot orcIing is a technique in which pearl thread or a cord is over-stitched to produce a purl seam. th this you can obtain an effect similar to • rriing Appliques can also he made more •‘i essive by this seam. • Mark the required motif on the fabric, avoiding too tight curves or angles if possible.
r prog 34 ; 6,0 E1 . prog 42 A ç’-_—1 I 6,0 10 • 3-5 7/9 hole foot Couching foot This sewing foot enables you to obtain stunning sewing effects with no problem at all. 7 threads or mercerized cotton can he sewn over with various fancy stitches Pearl thread and embroidery twist are very suitable. • The tiptronic 6270 offers fancy stitches with a width of 6 mm. Therefore only thread tne seven center holes. • Cut the thread to the desired length and thread the holes from top to bottom.
1—— 2.5 • “ El %A Lj. s!.. : Oil; t a:clivJorK and patchwork foot quIt consists of thre layers. The top iayir is of many pieces in qeometrical forms, which e con bined together in ma ry new ye na its op layer is tacked onto the middle layer macfe ddiiig and the hack layer of the quilt that 1 I y consists of a uniform piece of fabric. Lift and patchwork fool ‘s very suitable to dine the pieces of fabric.
I prog 0114C3 -‘. Fiocy seni) pintuck Out Fancy seam pintuck foot You can use this toot to sew pintucks with a wider distance to each other and to sew fancy stitche s with a width of 6 mm inbetween. • Engage the fancy seam pintuck foot. The foot can be engaged in both directions. Therefore the side where the second pintuck is to be sewn is variable. • Replace the sewing needle by a twin needle (1 .6 or 2 mm needle qange). • Then thread two needle threads (see page 69).
prog 09 3,0 1,5 • 3—5 Open app ciue Open appliqué foot ppliques are quickly made and always produce a eautifLil effect fsee page 92) By using program 09 • connection with the open appliqué toot you can :btaln an additional effect i.e. the applique looks as overcast by hand. • Cut the pieces to shape without any seam allowance, n case of very fraying material we recomniunci howevei to iron the seam allowance * under using a template. Iron paper-backed fLisinq web onto the motif.
Needle chart Using the correct ne edle guarantees be lier stitching result s. Fabric weight light Needle size 60, 70, 75 Fabric weight medium Needle size 80, 90 Fabric weight heavy Needle size 100,110,120 Needle points System & No.
,edle chart i System & No. Stitch length 1 30/705 H-ZWI Needle size: 80 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 130/705 Ff-ZWI Needle size: 80 Needle size: 90 Needle size: 1 00 2.5 mm 2,5 mm 3.0 mm Stitch width — — — — — Needle spacing Suitable for 1.6 mm 2.0 mm Medium wide Medium wide 2.5 mm 3.0 mm 4.0 mm Wide pintucks Extra wide pintucks iecorative designs sewn with twin needles the handwheel that the needles enter without :fore you sew a decorative pattern, check by turning breakage.
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Care Maintenance and troubleshooting Pages 121 to 126 )C)
— Maintenance and troubleshooting Changing the needle plate Cleaning and oiling Page 124 Sewing lamp Page 125 Sewing faults Page 126 Page 124
Sewing faults and their rem edy Faultlcause: 1. The machine skips stitche s Needle is not properly inserted . Wrong needle is in use. Needle is bent or blunt Machine is not properly thread ed. Needle is too small for thread. 2. Needle thread breaks See reasons above. Thread tension is too tight. Thread is poor or has slubs in it, or has become dry after toolon g storage. Thread is too thick. 3. Needle breaks off Needle is not pushed fully in. Needle is bent. Needle is too thick or too thin.
.7 1 jing the light bulb h off the master switch onnect the lead cord plug and the foot trol plug from the machine. off the detachable work support. ewing light bulb is located inside the needle of the sewing machine. r Removal To make it easier to change the bulb we recom mend placing the sewing machine on the handwheel as illustrated. • Hold the sewing machine tightly. • Push the bulb into its holder as far as it will go, and turn it counterclockwise to remove it.
El -ii - . - - ‘lL V ‘N.. \ Changing the needle plate It is very important to clean and oil the 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: Switch off the master switch • Raise the sewing foot and remo ve the needle plate. • Push the point of a small screw driver into the opening between needle plate and sewing macnine.
