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Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
find this book a valuable guide to easy sewing. Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with the exclusive features of your machine. You will find sewing exciting on your eosy4o-operate Pfaff 93. If you have any sewing problems, please contact your Pfaff dealer. He will be glad
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The plate is used to enlarge the work area for ordinary sewing. Before you attach the workplate, raise the presser bar lifter free arm and sewing foot DR 508 DR 507 tilt it slightly so that its lugs enter the holes in the machine bose (see arrows). Swing out the support and lower workplate into
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pedal and press. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run. On some sewing cabinets, the foot control cord can be passed through the opening in the bedplate extension. Sewing Speed The Pfaff rotary hook enables you to sew ot speeds of over 1200 stitches a minute. Such high speeds
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DR 4898 $&ip1e $tIu4iq .4 For stroight-stitch sewing set: Lever A=O Lever B=Center+ (For stroight stitching, too, a fashion disc should be inserted in the machine.) Control G regulates the stitch length. For detailed instructions please refer to page 20. To backtack the end of a seam, simply
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zigzag stitching, insert the zigzag disc, and turn lever A to desired stitch width (indicated by numbers ito 4). For most sewing jobs it is best to leave zigzag disc (A) in the machine so that you can quickly change over from straight to zigzag stitching. Lever B changes the position of the needle
Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
Aiitcusati 9a.chtcn 7t.cts Functional Stitches Three exchangeable fashion discs are furnished with each machine. These discs are used to make the zigzag stitch, the elastic serpentine stitch, and the blindstifch, and are marked as follows: Disc A = zigzag stitch Disc B =
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onto the stud and rotote it until stud H snaps into one of the slots. Then tighten the thumb nut by turning it clockwise. Set the machine for the desired stitch width and stitch length. 9
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DR 614 icoj,ig e4 1 3 6 6ic n Case Raise needle to its highest point and open free arm cover. Lift latch k with the thumb of your left hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the bobbin drops out. I DR 613 10
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Oni th 73ô66in Disengage the sewing mechanism (see page 4) and flick presser bar lifter to highest winder spindle so that the key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin, DR 549 Threading the Machine Lead the thread from spool I through both front holes of thread retainer2 and thence to the bobbin
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R 5867 a 9t.tt ? 6 10 6 n into th 73c66e,, Case As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left bond so that the thread end falls from the top down toward you, ond insert bobbin into bobbin case. Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin case and pull the thread into the case slot. Pull the thread
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L 9 ,istin tk 7 3c66in Ca.c€ Raise take-up lever to its highest point and lift the latch with the thumb and forefinger of your right hand. Turn bobbin case until slot points up (see arrow). Place bobbin case on center stud s of hook. In replacing the bobbin case, it is best to hold the loose end of
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Types of Fabrics Mercerized Cotton Silk Needle Size ?&cmusn /Vet! an? '7ha $tzc Fine Fabrics 80 such as georgette, chiffon, batiste, to voile, lawn, silk. 100 0 to 000 twist 60 or 70 Lightweight Fabrics 70 such as dress silks and cottons, to A& B 80 sheer woolens, shirting, draW
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£J,i,ictant 9.:acec a6cut 1 1c On Pfaff 93 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. The lost column in the chart on page 16 gives you the needle size required for the material in hand. Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 R, are available
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the thread it far over to the right so that it slips properly into the slot between spool and tension against the top of the machine. Bring take-up lever 4 as high as it will go and pass thread from right to left through the hole at its end and into
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DR 619 •1 1 I 5 17
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0R615 Ccect eutaflon Balanced tensions are essential for sewing. If your tension is correct, you will have perfect seams as sketched below (Ill). Ca use: Sketch I - The pull needle thread to draw bobbin thread up through the needle hole. Place both threads bock under the sewing foot. II III 18
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7yu1t?tIn7 U iei '7.eiisio,i The bobbin thread tension has been set for a medium grade and need not be adjusted for all ordinary sewing operations. If a special sewing operation should require a looser or tighter tension, turn the small knurled screw on the bobbin case with the tip of your thumb as
Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
(The position of the mark is indicated by an arrow in the illustration.) 7eos $ewin9 To sew in reverse, simply press the finger-tip control down. When the control in released, the machine resumes forward sewing. This feature is ideal for bcicktacking the beginning or end of a seam and for darning
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t it in nber, ding. the (The DR 042 C 9 m 6 hann th $wuIij 'Etwt Lift both needle and presser bar to their highest positions and turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and puli it down. Reverse procedure to slip on new foot and tighten screw b securely. DR043 21
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DR 616 6c awij ticu ,4lachiiw Raise the needle and remove the sewing foot. Put the rear end of your brush under the edge of the needle plate and lift until the press stud snaps out. Turn needle
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No. 93-100179-00 is attached as instructed on page 21. The tronsparency of its shoe facilitates all sewing operations where it is impor tant to watch the needle penetrate the fabric. Special application possibilities are discussed in the second part of this book under the heading "Using Sewing Feet
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dependent on regular and proper cleaning and oiling. Use PFAFF sewing machine oil only. Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils. All moving and rotating ports require regular lubrication. DR 053 To oil mechanism in free arm, remove sewing foot, raise needle and swing out free arm cover
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lint. Take out the babbin case and the bobbin and clean the vicinity of the sewing hook. Before you begin to oil the mechanism under the arm top cover and at the needle-bar end of the machine, remove the dirt and lint which has accumulated on these parts. DR611 25 DR 610
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push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out. When inserting sew light bulb, be sure to slide bulb pins into socket slot. Press bulb in turn right. [ 7uscoinfy the a€e Côo To change the light bulb or oil the parts at the needle-bar end, remove the face cover by pulling it upwards. 9ai
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Needle incorrectly inserted. Wrong needle. Needle bent. Machine threaded improperly. Needle too fine or too correct needle from chart on page 14. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130R needles.) Insert new needle. Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 16 and 17. Use correct needle and
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for the needle and fabric. Don't run thread over finger when winding the bobbin. (For instructions see page 11). Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread. 5. Machine Feeds Improperly Cause: Machine does not feed because stitch length control set on "0". Accumulations of lint packed between feed
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thread. Mechanism clogged by inferior oil. Bobbin winder working while sewing. Remedy: Clean and oil hook raceway. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil - never salad oil or glycerine. Stop bobbin winder. 7. Machine Fails to Sew Zigzag or Ornamental Stitch Desired Cause: Wrong fashion disc inserted
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edge of zipper, stitch across end and up the other side in one continuous operation. Use right edge of foot as a guide. OR 002 Quilting Machine Setting: A=0; B=+ 4 Edge stitcher No. 847600 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Always
Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
847551 Flat Felled Seams Mochine Setting: A=0 or 2; B= 'I Flat felled seams are used to durably join two pieces of fabric. They ore made in two operations. Flat felled seams usually are straight-stitched. Narrow zigzag stitches ore used for felling on elasticized fabrics only. DR 075 4 First Seam
Pfaff 93 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
847551 Hemming Machine Setting: A=O or 2 to 3; B=4 The hemmer foot is indispensable if you wont to sew a uniform hem. You can hem with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on the type of fabric you ore using. Clip off foot curl. Feed the
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a long wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge (normal tension setting). You may overcast edges after fabric is cut and before the pieces are joined. DR 081 838 954 Butt Seaming Machine Setting: A=3 or 4; B= 4 Two similar pieces
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of your Pfaff 93 when you darn tubular clothing, such as underpants, sleeves, socks or stockings without darning hoops. 4 Trim ragged edges of hole with the fabric grain, then stitch bock and forth across the hale from one side to the other with the machine running at high speed. ii Now sew back
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Machine setting: A=O; 8=4 Prepare your machine for darning as instructed on pages 22 and 23. Place fabric into darning hoop, the damaged area being in the center of the hoop. Hoops may be obtained from your Pfaff the machine running at high speed. Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back
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area. LI Sew ii down with Machine Setting: A=2; B= 1 Stitch Length: Minimum Patches are inserted in ordinary fabrics with short zigzag stitches. Sew over corners twice. Other than that, proceed as instructed above. .4 For added strength, sew around patch again, guiding the edge of the sewing
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of medium length. rners twice. Turn over and trim close cs with short zigzag stitches. Sew over ed as instructed above, again, guiding the edge of the sewing DR 567 Blindsfitching Insert fashion disc C. Machine Setting: A=4; B=1 Stitch Length: Maximum Skirts, dresses and ladies' coats of medium and
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DR 082 Sewing Buttonholes Insert fashion disc A. Machine Setting: A t /s =l (first notch); B= Stitch Length: Almost 0 ( a filler cord through the hole in left toe of foot. To get the correct stitch length, sew on a piece of scrap material. in making buttonholes in soft or loosely woven fabrics, it is
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I. To strengthen buttonholes in tricot woven cotton material between the 'ith the aid of the all-purpose sewing he left groove of the clear-view shoe. Instructions for Buttonholing I Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches red end of slide indicator on buttonhole gauge
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of buttons on pillow and bed covers, on shirts or dresses, or when fastening rings on curtains, etc. There your machine will come in very handy. Attach all-purpose sewing foot No. 93-100179-00 and set the stitch length control on 0. Hooks and eyes ore sewn on with the aid of a special
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on shirts urtains, etc. There your machine will sewing foot No. 931OO179-OQ and uid of a special button sewing foot, n your Pfaff dealer. Turn the needle ion is those made of delicate, soft fabrics). Fold fabric along desired line. Guide work so that needle takes one stitch in the fabric, and the
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DR 033 838 954 Applique Work Insert fashion disc A. Machine Setting: A 2 =lt/ to 2; B= + Applique is but essential sections of design with granite stitches. V Trim excess material close to the seam and sew over edges of applique with a medium-wide satin stitch. If you want to give the design
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€fti:.A2'/2to3; The procedure below is primarily used for block letters. Set needle plate so that feed dog feeds the material. Attach all-purpose sewing foot and set machine for satin stitch. Sew outlines of monogram making sure that seams i do not overlap at joints of letters. 43 DR 031
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Machine Setting: A=0; B= Stitch length: Medium to maximum. Insert twin hemstitching needle, System 130 Zwi-Ho, as instructed so forth, con be obtained with Pfaff's System 130 twin needle. The harder seamline or trace seamline on fabric. Sew first row. Guide fabric so that wing needle stitches along
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Cording Machine Setting: A=0; B=# To cord on your Pfaff 93, use a cording foot and a twin needle. Twin needles are available for needle distances supplied on special request and at extra cost. Changing the Needle and the Sewing Foot Bring take-up lever to highest point, loosen needle set screw a,
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guide attached. Thread Size Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embroidery thread, wider cording with sewing silk in the needle and on the bobbin. Set the machine thread is drawn up as instructed on page 18. To do render your cording more prominent, Pfaff recommends that you insert a
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use it as a guide. For a larger spacing between tucks, use the adustabIe guide (see ill. on page 46) which is part of every cording foot. (up to needle eye only), lift foot, turn fabric, lower foot, and continue sewing. To stitch an acute angle, turn fabric halfway, let needle make one stitch, turn
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have dimensional quality and closely resemble manual embroidery work. The adjoining designs were made with the aid of the zigzag disc. To make the design illustrated in the middle, alternate straight and zigzag stitching Machine embroidery is made with the machine running at a moderate speed. 48
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93W0175 DR 555 I Autonatic Embroidery Embroidery Machine Setting: A=2 to 4; B= Stitch Length: Minimum Insert fashion disc D, E, F or G, and use slightly. and zigzag stitching; ery is made with the machine running eed. I I Flower petals sewn with fashion disc E and coarse embroidery thread.
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. To butt seam the various sections of curtains, proceed as instructed on page 33. UI Plastic Sheets Machine Setting: A=O to 2; Be 4 Stitch Length: Medium Plastic easily removed after the sewing. To prevent plastic sheets from sticking to the sewing foot, apply a drop of oil to its sole. 50
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. (For threading the twin needles see cording instructions on page 45) Beautiful border effects can be produced by combining zigzag, serpentine, and blindsiiich designs. Your Pfaff can do many additional sewing iobs and turn out beautiful work. See your Pfaff dealer who will be glad to advise you
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Contents Core and Maintenance r Foreword Essential Parts of Machine Fundamentals of Machine Operation . Operation of Your Sewing Machine . Workplate Motor Disengaging Mechanism Electrical Information Foot Control Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Automatic Fashion Discs Changing the Fashion Discs

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