User manual PFAFF 1221

[. . . ] I Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1221 and 1222 Dear (new) Plaff Customer: We reommond that you study these sewing instructions carefully, and hope that sewing wdh your Pfff will always be a pleasure. Welcome to the modern, efficient world at the Pfaff sewing machine, You are probably very anxious to try out your new machine, but we suggest that you first take the time to read this instruction booklet Your Pfff sewing machine is very versatile, and we wnd like to tell you about all the wonderful boicts you can create with it. We suggest that you thumb through the booklet first and then open it at pages 62 and 63, where the roost essential parts of your machine are illustrated. By identifyinq these parts on your machine, you will quickly familiarize yourself with your Pfaff PFAFF i aubalrnaschinen 0. rn b H k, arlsr ubo. [) ir lach WestGorrnooy . To start sewing right away. only a few simple steps are necessary Just plug in the machine, wmd the bobbm and thread the needle Push the master pluq into socket A in the machine base, and plug B into the wall socket Place the foot control under the table in a convenient posWon. All you have to do now is push button C which is the onoff control of your machine. . . . , •. Before you start w[radlnq the bobhn remember that you need two threads to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread. [. . . ] reter to page 10 Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight sttch Stitch length: 1 5---2 Insert twin needle. Attach coraing toot (witn grooves) and cording plate (with cord duct) 30 fr make ditforent size cordinQ the foiownq t 0 tWin nndlec and cnrdnq fp can he oh tamed from any Pt an dna1e cording root No. 03 040 9483l which re used with twin needlen set from 24 /it to 2 8 mm (approx. 3 to /i ) apart Threerow Fivorow cording toot No 93040 9b0 31 whkh is used with twin noodles set from 1 8 to to 2. 4 mm (opprox, “) apart. Seven row cording foot No 93 041) 95231 which is used with twin nedirs set from 1 2 ) apart to I 8 mm (apprnx “ to / \k 31 Inserting lace ‘;“‘4. , , s t)lta-Matrc stitch setectov straight stitch (initially) Stitch length 1 Attech ordinary sowing toot No 93O4O91O-91 Place the ac e on tho right ‘, iclO of the rnc tiitil iflt1 SOW down \ iii Sit tight stitches on both sides (1). Cut the fabric open under the lco insertion (2), fold the fabric edges ba k rind ton (3) Now turn the stitch olectoi to a nedii, rn wide zigzag stitch iii uttich $rigc b und sew over the edges of the rica on ftc right side 32 Trio the excess material away c lose to the seams on the wrong idu 4 ). T. 4 33 Applique work Ultra Matic stitch selector straight st ich in tial ly) Stitch iengtri 1 Attach cording foot No. 93-040 915-35. / I—- 4 Regardless whether yo crcntp your own designs or rise motifs ¶ho Sri’ rccrrdvmade appliqucing adds a bcraitifrt fastric. n him to articles, such as wall lranqinqs nod lahie cloths, napkins and aprons, chilctrons dr’s ses and heachwear cushions and many other things I trace the design on the right side of th fabric. 2 Stitch along the outline of the design with a straight-stitch seam 3 Turn the stitch selector to the largost 7igzag stitch in stitch range 9 Then sew the fabric to he ippiiqued to the right side of tire material (Fig f) so that the desiqrr is con coaled 4 Turn the stitch sclecter back to its original position, setting rhe mchine for straiqht stitching with a stitch !enclth of 1 coHrw fbi’ t crutlrn”s o fh desrqn on the wronq sido (Fg 2) and the motif wib appear on tire right rode. Now turn the stitch selector to a not-too dense zigzag c’itch in stitch range 9 and sew over the edges of the applique cr0 the right side. 5. Undo the first ziqzsq pn and trim the excess material close to the scorn err the right sicte (Frg. Turn the stlth selector to a dense ziqag stitch in stitch rango 6 and sew over the edges of the applique again To give the desrqrr a raised effect, satin stitch over a filler thread (big 4). Hemstitching 1. When using a twin hemstitching needle (obtainable Heavy threads are unsuitable tol hen stitch— rig Fur best results, use a No 50 machine embroidery thread Make sue tie need ic and bobbin threads are the same size As with the cm ding. draw one thread above and other below me tension dis lii ice sior under the top cover. Slightly increme the needle tteE-ad tension The lob the and at your Plaff dealer): Ultra-Matic stitch selector. When using a wing needle (also obtainable at your Pfafl dealer): Ultra-Matic stitch selector: medium-long zigzag stitch in stitch range 6. At every Stitch, the wing needle dispiaces the fabric yarns and gathers ttmni 0 ham When sewing several henistitctnng Seaiiis One beside the othei make sure the needle enters the left needle holes of the pi ecudirig seam as ii descends on the right of its threw, or vice versa (Fig 2) heinstitching etfect is produced by the wing needle penetrrihrrg th tai ic Sew first scare then turn the fabric around sew in the opposite diieIion guiding the material so that the wing iir edle enters th i medIc liolea 1 has made in the fabric previously (I). hroducuig a hemstitclnng effect wit) the aid of the functioriai—stitcti niehamnstii is explaii ed on page 53) 36 Where does the needle enter the needle hole: In the mIddle, et the right or left? ondlo For most 5QWlfl operations, the onlers Ihe needle hide iii the mrddln 1 his I, knob 13 in the , litnh rr’hu’vO’t by hirflifl selector to the posdon shown ri Fig 1 in this posittori. e g sowing en buttons and sowing various functional stdr’b seams, however. tho position of flip needle in the nedte hnrg must he chsngmf so that if enters the neeci’o rob err the right or ltt Turning knr, b 13 charmqos rho need P poition f the needle position has to he char god for a cortan sowrrr jot tl, rs is muir atrtd ri the *ht eedte ØsNon the I 41 Nmal needle posttlont the nâdle enters the needle hole hi the mlddte Len needle positlont the need’e enters the ieedIe hole on thö left. oAthertght -• 37 Button sewing Art h S Itunl olo to t 55 53041) 524 01 LJc No 50 irruou II tIe tot Sewing buttonholes Ultra-Matic stitch selector straight stitch Drop the machine teed (see pp, 14 and 24). 93-040 920-91. ()rrucis to niaso sure thur nit decorative and far tnal Stitch hutt__ns 1ru out sOt’ pogo 11. )iIhtrk tlrt buttwdsole on tht_ Place the material and the button under the sewing toot and align them so that the needle will enter the right hole in the button. Check the correct position of the button by lotting the needle Stitch through the hole. Turn the stitch selector to the stitch width iii stitch range 9 which corresponds exactly to the distance between the holes in the button. This selector is set correctly if the needle enters the left hole exactly as it descends icr its lett stitch. Sew as many zigzag stitches necessary to tasten the button the stitch selector to straight sew a few tying stitches. When sewing on four-hole buttons, repeat the above process, 38 as you deem securely. Turn stitching and hon trim the Tort the octt’i orig of ISo stitch selctoi trot Its nuhu tw5 synb0l IS pOsiti(tiCd dbVt_ hit’ sothrig iirurl sr55) white square) Ic kwrse until ho S torn knob D btittontio)u s , ib) arc ii lice with auh thr ‘1 lie njclii, — in thus sot lot a rnedruin e onin end to sew a Wu S tib ft (lerisity hirtforih In to t y out lIlo stitch density whi h Si ould So soOt Ion ti o000 ounce with trio 55ttrc and 1St’ li. rt, , ael iu Lu isea Wicri uu the stitches fur ii fhr_ st 0 h -oil toe f ward Li: ii puckod toJutricr moo cSoselk when you hit 0055rceij turtnet taCit it tot’oiij , 2 Placu tlit, fabdo uti(tot the brittortliube loot pill) tb IdIot ‘urd over tue lug at trio hack u I the button ho in tout and piace both slur rids under the f;Lo grooves iii tnt solo of the loot 3. [. . . ] Turn the pattern length wheel to 15 (see page 57) and sew along the traced line, Trace the curved lines on the material with the aid of a cardboard stencil, set the machine for a suitable pattern length and follow the outlines with a mediumwide zigzaq stitch. 59 The tour borders in the upper halt of this page were made by simply varying tire needle positron (left, center, right) The two designs below them were made with a functionalstitcti seam sewn with two needles The design at the bottom wds riaide by stitch ing over wool threads with one needle. For lurther suggestions on now to make attractive borders by cor binirig various stitches, please refer to tie iriolde hack cover, 60 Needle and ThreadChart 70 50 50 50 40 70 70 90 — 80 90 80 ses !30 R Lcstex, H7r:i F 75. 55 70 90 — Cl 30 sSk 90 PCI 61 So you know which button to press, here are the most essential parts of your Pta 1221 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Take-up lever Thread retainer stud Push button (K) Top cover lid Spool pins indicator wheel (S) Pattern length wheel (E) Bobbrn winder Ultra-Matic staldi selector Needle position control (0) Buttonhole control (T) Master on-off switch (C) Base (at portable machines) Bed cover Sewing foot Matchmaker foot Need!e threader controt Upper tension Reverse-feed control Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm> 62 • and this is how your Ptatt 1222 looks: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 indicator wheel (8) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control (T) 12 Master on-ott switch (C) 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) 15 SewIng foot 16 Matchmaker loot 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-teed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) 63 Your Pfaff needs very little attention Alt you have to do to keep your machine in good operating condition is to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. Since your Plaff sewing machine has been made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to be oiled occasionally is the sewing hook. Therefore, remove the bobbin case and put a drop of oil into the hook raceway every so often. [. . . ]