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Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
the bobbin case 9 Upper threading 10 Automatic needle threader 11 Drawing up the bobbin thread 12 Thread cutter 12 Before you start sewing 13 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 14/15 Straight stitching 15 Zigzag stitching 15 Foot control 15 Reverse sewing 16 Dropping the machine feed
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-Button Pfaff 1213, 1214 and 1222-E 194 Dear (new) Pfaff Customer: Welcome to the modern, efficient world of 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 Pfaff sewing machine
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10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control () 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Base (of portable machInes) 14 Bed cover 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-teed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine aim) 21 Thread cutter 2 ErL
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length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 8a Balance wheel with stop motion knob (Pfaff 1214) 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control (1) 12 Master on-off switch (C) 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) 15 Sewing foot 16 Dualfeed 17
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o start sewing right away. only a few simple steps are necessary. Just plug in the machine, wind the bobbin and thread the needle. Push the master plug into socket A in the machine base, and plug B into the wall socket. Place the foot control under the table in a convenient position. All you have
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start winding the bobbin remember that you need two threads to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread. These two threads are locked the bobbin, turn the machine on by pushing button C (page 4). The sewing mechanism must be disengaged (see page 7). For step-by-step bobbin winding instructions please
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. On the Pfaff 1213 remove the bed cover. Lift latch K (see ill.) and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. The bobbin cannot faH out as long as you hold the bobbin case by its open latch. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open the free-arm
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on the foot control. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is full, To re-engage the sewing mechanism after bobbin winding, turn the stop motion knob away from you. The sewing mechanism is re-engaged automatically on starting the machine, On the Pfaff 1222-E, the sewing mechanism is
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insert the bobbin into the bobbin se. $ Fig. 1: Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin case, making sure the thread end drops from the top down towards you. Fig. 2: Pull the thread into the slot Fig. 3: . . . and under the spring. As you draw the thread, the bobbin should rotate clock wise (as
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• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.
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of your machine. By this notion, the thread is drawn into the upper ension which is enclosed in the top cover. ulf the thread to the right and down as ndicated by an arrow in the illustration below. [hen continue threading as shown in the Ilustration at right. [he built-in Pfaff needle threader
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eye (Fig. 3). Fully release the control, take hold of the thread loop and pull the thread through the needle eye completely. On Pfaff machines 1213 and 1214, turn the balance wheel to bring the take-up lever to its highest point (Fig page 10) On the Pfaff 1222-E, return the presser bar lifter to
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12 stitches per inch). 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 foot control pedal, the faster your machine will run. Zigzag stitches wide medium dense Now
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
Darning with your Pfaff is discussed on page 26. ro sew backwards or backtack a seam, press reverse-feed control 19 on the front of your machine down, moving it from A to B. When this control is released, it returns to position A automati cally (Fig. 2). If you wish to sew a longer seam in reverse,
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that the sewing foot is lowered. When you push the presser bar lifter to position D, the Stop matic mechanism is engaged (as in position A). This position is used when the bobbin thread is to be drawn up, in case of seam interruptions, when the bobbin becomes empty, or when the bobbin thread breaks
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long the seam iay be. our Ptaff is the only home sewing machine the world featuring a dual feed. This foot is used for sewing long seams and for perfectly matching plaids, striped and patterned fabrics. The dual feed is also used for sewing over thick cross seams. To engage the dual feed, simply
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the Pfaff 1222-E. The electronic control which operates' behind the scenes" comes to your assistance whenever you have to sew over thick seams or several layers of fabric. Just relieve the pressure on the foot control . . . and the electronic control instantly reduces the speed of your machine to
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130-705-H needles only. Changing the sewing foot is just as simple. The accessory box of your machine contains several special sewing feet (hemmer foot, buttonhole foot, etc.) which are used for various sewing operations. Which sewing foot to use for a specific sewing job is discussed on page 23
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located under the top cover of your machine', as was already explained on page 10. 'The tension dial is provided with numbers 0 to 10. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. The nor mal tension setting is between 3 and 5. Always use the same size thread on the bobbin and in the needle. '11
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... Straightstitch and zigzag sewing work Pwipplfliuinutashssfhtfaremadetdainoecotntehvariecnbrheetatlshhboeew1le2.f1awr4epToepharrinkasopdrpmlwra1ito2aeu2rt,nek2tapi-lsElhaisttoaheslroeetwsiwssnuoipsniigpnmultiptihehdldeyee machine. To increase the sewing area of your Pfaff 1213 Portable, attach
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machine offers you in straight and zigzag stitching. FeHing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 1.5-2 Engage dual feed if material requires it. Attach felling toot No. 93-040 938-31 (can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer) . cr-ji #J 1)) Felled seams are used felling foot.
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the foot. The scroll should be well filled with fabric so that the fabric edge is in line with the right side of the left toe. To produce use zigzag an elastic hem on stitches. Turn the soft materials, stitch selector to the maximum stitch length in range 6 and proceed, as instructed above
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guiding the right edge of the foot along the zipper teeth (Fig. 1). Leave the needle in the material, raise the zipper foot and close the zipper. Then lower the zipper foot end of the seam, raise the zipper foot and open the zipper. Continue sewing to the end of the zipper. The finished zipper closure is shown
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needle plate, and when the needle rises, the darning foot rises too, so that you can freely move the material under the needle by hand. When darning a hole, you determine the stitch length. It depends on how fast you move the material under the needle and how far you depress the foot control pedal.
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fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with short stitches. This anchors the threads in the un worn area around the hole. Tubular articles, such as sleeves, trouser legs and stockings, can be easily darned on the free arm of the Pfaff 1222. Stitch back and forth across
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93-040 91 5-35. To produce a durable shirring effect, a filler thread is needed. As with single-needle cording, the thread best suited for this pur pose is a cotton thread. Place the filler thread under the groove of the cording foot and sew on the wrong side of the fabric. When you have finished
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needle. Attach cording foot with grooves. Twin needle, cording foot and cording plate can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. Cording is very popular as a trimming on linen goods, dresses, blouses, etc. Cording is made with two needle threads, a bobbin thread and a filler cord. When thread ing the
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, the tollowng twin needles and cording feet can be ob tained from any Pfaff dealer: Three-row cording foot No. 93-040 948-31 which is used with twin needles set from 2.4 to 2.8 mm (approx, / to 7/) apart. Five-row cording foot No. 93-040 950-31 which is used with twin needles set from 1.8 to
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
hiserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Place the lace on the right side of the ma terial and sew it down with straight stitches on both sides (1). Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2), fold
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
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Appliqué work Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach cording foot No. 93-040 91 5-35. '1 4 4
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your own designs or use motifs that are ready the stitch selector to a not-too-dense zigzag stitch in stitch range 5 and sew over the edges of the appliqué on the wrong side. 3. Undo the stitch in stitch range 6 and sew over the raw edges of the appliqué again, To give the design a raised effect,
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the right or left. This is done by turning knob 0 until it snaps into position. If the needle position has to be changed for a certain sewing job, this is indicated in the instructions. 38 Right needie position: the needle enters the needle hole on the right.
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machine feed (see pp. 16 and 26). Right needle position (see p. 38). Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Place the material and the button under the sewing foot hole exactly as it descends for its left stitch. Sew as many zigzag stitches as you deem necessary to fasten the button securely.
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too \Io. 93-040 924-91. Use No. 50 nachine embroidery thread as -ieedle and bobbin thread Oneck to make sure that all jecorative and functional-stitch outtons are out (see page 13). Mark the buttonhole on the fabric. To set the machine for programmed button hole sewing, make sure you turn knob
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machine feed. Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. 3 Trace the monogram first on a piece of paper and then on the fabric. Place the material in a darning hoop and lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread embroider ed with the cording or clear-view sewing foot. Once you have
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previously sewn (or marked>. For any sub sequent seam, guide the gauge finger along the preceding line of stitches. Edge stitching Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 927-31 or ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. To attach the quilting
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under the darning foot (ill, right). Run the machine and place the wool thread back and forth across the hole, packing the individual strands closely together. Stitch it down on the right and left of the defective area. Once the hole is covered with the wool thread, trim it. Then sew back and forth
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is inserted in the feed slot (see adjoining drawing). This cover plate can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. Drop the machine feed. Remove the sewing foot. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread. Mark the position of the eyelets on the fabric with dots. Place the fabric in
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well as the needle position which is to be set by turning knob 0. The illustration on the opposite page shows you how to set your machine. To sew an elastic seam, push the button identified by the elastic-stitch symbol, Turn knob D until the needle position symbol indi cated on the button
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ring of the stitch selector until the number indicating the desired stitch length (between 0 and 2) is opposite the mark. Now your machine is ready for sewing an elastic seam. Before you switch over to another utilitystitch pattern by pressing another button, push button K. This button must also be
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
easy for you Mending hems and darning rips Elastic stitch Stitch length: between 0 and 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91 Engage dual feed _%_% >>>>>>> - - ---- - -" Rip open the section of the hem opposite the damaged area, Take a piece of suitable ma terial
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on eIastc Elastic stitch Stitch length: 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed Lay the elastic on the fabric edge, stretching it with both hands as far as possible (see ill.). Then sew the stretched elastic down with an elastic seam. The more you stretch
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Stitch length: between 0 and 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) Place both pieces of fabric on top of each other with their edges overlapping about 1 cm (I2"), as shown in Fig. 1. Sew down one edge with an elastic seam, then
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 49
Elastic triple straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Central needle position • Ordinary sewing foot No, 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) Elastic triple straight-stitch seams (so-called press-open seams) are used for all elastic materials, especially if the seams in question are
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Stitch length: 1-2 Left needle position Clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Slightly increase the tension trimmed by shell edging. Sew along this folded edge with the needle alternately taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. As the threads are interlocked out side the
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by about 0.5 cm ('/33") on the right (Fig. 2). Place the material under the blind-stitch foot so that its folded edge runs along the edge guide mounted on the sewing foot (ill. at left). With the machine set for a wide zigzag stitch, regulate the needle position by turning knob D (page 47) toward
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length: 0 to 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 U Cut a patch about 2 cm (1') larger than the damaged area and place it over the thin spot on the right side of the fabric so that its grain matches the rest of the fabric. Sew the patch down by stitching along
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Overlock stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91. U The overlock seam is a special seam used for knitted or crotcheted materials. It joins two pieces work, place the two pieces of fabric in the machine so that they extend to the left of the needle. 55
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versatility of your Pfaff machine. iEi!!i Sewing on elastic strands straight stitch izi Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Elastic or shirring thread Buttonhole foot No. 93-040 924-91 If the elastic borders of knee-length stock ings, socks or night gowns become worn, replace them with
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Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. I Hf U Place the two pieces of in line. Insert them in the machine so that they extend to the right of the needle (see ill. below). Sew along the fabric edge so that the
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, the maximum length by turning it to 18 (see ill.). This is all you have to do to sew the pattern selected. In case sewing is interrupted because the bobbin is empty or the needle thread is broken, you can easily locate the exact be ginning of the pattern with the aid of indi cator
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at the end of the last pattern completed. If part of the next design has been sewn already, simply sew over this portion again. After you have completed ornamental sewing, turn wheel E to the pattern length symbol thus disengaging the decorativestitch mechanism, In addition, push button K (see
Pfaff 1214 | Owner's Manual - Page 58
Which fancystitch variation do you like best? For ornamental stitching, use clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91. The two borders shown on this page are made as follows: Always begin with the pattern in the middle. First border: Sew the center strip of the border with over-edge stitches.
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Shown on this page is a nice pattern which , can be used to enhance an apron. Trace the center line of the pattern and push the button showing the design in the middle. Turn the pattern length wheel to 15 (see page 59) and sew along the traced line. Trace the curved lines on
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designs below them were made with a functional-stitch seam sewn with two needles. The design at the bottom was made by stitch ing over wool threads with one needle. For further suggestions on how to make attractive borders by combining various stitches, please refer to the inside back cover.
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no expert either for cleaning the parts in the machine arm and in the vicinity of the sewing hook. You can do this yourself with the aid of the small soft brush included in the accessory kit. For cleaning the sewing hook, remove the needle, the bobbin case and the sewing foot. Remove the lint that
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been set accordingly? from the Needle and Thread Chart? Are you sewing with a good quality The Pfaff rotary hook will not normally jam, even if the machine is handled thread? improperly. If thread should happen to Has the bobbin case been inserted properly? For straight and zigzag stitching
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