Pfaff 1211 Owner's Manual - Page 8

White Mark Elastic zigzag seam .7 3 O .9 ZIG Knob 14 The Ultra-Matic stitch selector The Ultra-Matic stitch selector sets your machine. The different stitch ranges are marked by numbers. For instance, the range from 0 to 4 comprises straight stitches of different lengths. Turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the symbol of the stitch desired is opposite the white mark. In the illustration on the left, the stitch selector is set for sewing straight stitches about 2 mm long (about 12 stitches per inch). the illustration on this page the stitch selector is shown set for a medium zigzag stitch in stitch range 8. The needle must never be in the material when you turn the Ultra-Matic stitch selector. Start by making a sewing test. Press the foot control pedal, and watch your machine sew a straight-stitch seam. Then let your Pfaff run at different speeds. The harder you press the toot control pedal, the faster your machine will run. Now try a zigzag stitch. Zigzag stitches are shown on the Ultra-Matic stitch selector in the stitch ranges marked 5. 6. 7. 8 and 9. The zigzag stitch desired is dialed just as easily as a straight stitch. The stitch lengths are symbolized on the Ultra-Matic stitch selector by appropriate markings (see ill. on the left). Zigzag stitches wide medium dense C• ) The setting of the stitch selector is indicated \NW for every sewing operation discussed_ This simplifies the operation of your machine. In iliffififir 15