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    'lake sure you unplug the power cord whenever you have to leave the machine or want to clean it, oil it or change mechanical and accessory parts. c) Be sure to use only a 15-watt light bulb in the sewing lamp. d) The drive belt must never be adjusted by anyone but an authorized Pfaff agent.
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    the needle Changing the sewing foot Checking the bobbin thread tension Checking the needle thread tension Cleaning and oiling Creative computer keyboard Detachable work support and accessories Drawing up the bobbin thread Dropping the feed dog Dual feed Foot control Important notes Inserting
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    Parts of your sewing machine 100 Carrying handle 101 Hinged top cover 102 Hand wheel 103 Stop motion knob 104 Display 105 Balancing-out & pattern length key 106 Stitch length & pattern length key 107 Stitch width key 108 Master switch 109 Detachable work support with accessory box and compartment
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    rush to publish the Pfaff Creative 1371 Limited Edition Instruction Book, errors were overlooked. Please make the following changes in your Instruction Book: Page 1 8.TE/OFF BUTTONHOLE If you wish to tie oft a seam at the beginning, touch key 117 until it is lit. Sew. The machine will then tie off
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    rush to publish the Pfaff Creative 1371 Limited Edition Instruction Book, errors were overlooked. Please make the following changes in your Instruction Book: Page 1 &JIEIOFF BUTTONHOLE If you wish to tie off a seam at the beginning, touch key 117 until it is lit. Sew. The machine will then tie off
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    N Pull the power cord out of the foot control. \\ - I___________ Plug the foot control lead into the machine socket and place the foot control on the floor.
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    1 4 - 4 Place the bobbin on winder 124 and turn it until pin A engages in slot B. Disengaging the sewing mechanism: Hold the hand wheel steady and turn "nob 103 towards you. cing the second thread spool towards (cush a spool of thread and the small unwinding disc C onto the holder. (N 5
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    Switch on master switch. Swing thread guide 138 forwards. Pull the thread through guide 136, then into gutde 138, placing it between guide and tension spring A (see ill.> Wind a few turns of thread on the bobbin and push the bobbin towards the right. Press down the foot control and wind bobbin. Push
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    on master switch. rigage dual feed. aise the sewing foot with the needle in its p position. Place a bobbin on spindle 4. Disengage the sewing mechanism. raw the needle thread under the ewing foot, up and through guide 138 .ee ill). Wind a few turns of thread on he bobbin and push the bobbin towards
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    Inserting the bobbin: insert bobbin so that thread unwinds towards the back (A). Draw the thread into slot B and into eye C. Checking the bobbin thread tension: I With a brief, sharp upward movement of I your hand the bobbin must gradually slip I downwards. (Turn screw D to the right I for stronger
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    switch 108. Raise latch A and push the bobbin case onto stud B as far as it will go, making sure cutout C points upwards. N - -- \ Placing spool of thread on pin: Place the small or mediumsize unwinding disc D in front of small spools, and the large disc E in front of large spools. 9
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    With the needle in its top position, raise the sewing foot. Draw the thread into slot A. from below into slot B and take-up lever 137 (see arrows), then back into slot B and into the right thread guide on the needle holder. 7- Place the needle thread behind hook D and hold it there. Pull threader
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    _ 4 Swing threader forewards against needle. -_ Place thread into hook E from below. I Swing threader backwards, release thread at same time and allow threader to move upwards, then pull the thread fully through the needle eye. 11
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    T. Hi11 4 Swing work support 109 back against the free arm. N f N • Switch off master switch 108. Place fabric under sewing foot. To insert extra-thick fabric plies raise le ver 119 higher. • Switch on master switch 108. Lower presser bar lifter 119. (A indicates the darning position). 13
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    foot control: The farther you press the pedal down, the faster the machine runs. 4 Needle thread tension 135 A = Setting mark. Checking the needle thread the tension, set the machine for zigzag stitch by entering program 10 (page 22). Sew a short seam. The threads should interlock in the middle of
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    . b) Make sure you unplug the power cord whenever you have to leave the machine or want to clean it, oil it or change mechanical and accessory parts. c) Be sure to use only a 15-watt light bulb in the sewing lamp. d) The drive belt must never be adjusted by anyone but an authorized Pfaff agent.
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    Dual feed This prevents shifting of the material plies during sewing. Before engaging or disengaging the dual feed always raise the sewing foot. 0' 1 t L F // / // / /j I To engage: Lower dual feed 144 until it snaps in place. To disengage: push dual feed lightly downwards, pull t towards the rear
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    Operating keys of the electronic system. These are described on the following pages. 17
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    monitor light 113 starts to flash when the bobbin thread is running out. It goes off when a full bobbin is inserted and sewing is resumed. Important: Free arm cover 131 must be kept closed. Neede up and down positions: When the machine stops, the needle is always retained at its up position. When
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    numbers from 0 to 9 and 49 programs are stored in the Creative computer. The programs are shown in the table on the inside of program number or symbol. Each program is assigned an optimum width and length. The machine settings appear in display 104 above the keys. The programs can only be changed by
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    U T fri Ii oo ju electiofl: .'hn ili Creative Is switched on, pro 00 appears in display 120. ik the required number in program h:play 120. using programming keys 121, The alphabet and number
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    . 2. Selection of pattern length for programs for which display A lights up. The pattern length is indicated in mm and is limited in different ways. I N Balancing out and pattern 'ength setting: Key 105 has two functions: K 1. Adjusting the reverse stitch length in a pattern (for balancing
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    Balancing out or adjusting the reverse stitch length 1. The baIancingout key is used to adapt the stitch density in the buttonhole seam as well as the length of this seam (program 13). With this key set at - the stitch density in the buttonhole seam increases and the seam length decreases. With this
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    out of programs 00 to 49 and with letters and numbers. The Creative computer has a MEM-memory. For a program combi nation up to in the dis play by pushing key 125 repeatedly. When you depress the foot control the machine switches to the beginning of the pattern combination. Symbol to the left of
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    N "p iO F FI .v I rctions: ombination to I .I 1 program combina pmqrams have been Twinneede sewing: Key 129 "twin needle" must be pushed in. Display A lights up. and the stitch width is limited to 4 mm. Again push key 129 to switch oIl indicator light and function. Pattern start setting: 1
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    or a program combination and ties off beginning and end of the seam. If the key is pressed while sewing is in progress, the machine completes the program and ties off the seam. H pog .1. mmm zEzzzzzzzzzzzz7' Frog - 4 Pattern mirroring: Press "pattern mirroring" key 126. Display A lights
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    the needle position can be varied in 13 steps from left to right. A - L iTLrfrL i-ri T J Ir 1' prog rnmm Lii1L1i1iii1 LEmmEin Zigzag sewing: Program 10 is zigzag sewing with the needle in its left position. Program 11 is a zigzag seam made with the needle in the right position. With key
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    and bobbins in the accessory box. Sewing feet (normal accessories) O Ordinary sewing 4 Zipper- and edge- foot sewing foot 1 Fancy-stitch foot, 5 Buttonhole foot with dual feed 6 Darning foot 2 Fancy-stitch foot, 7 Hemming foot without dual feed 8 Edge guide 3 Blindstitch- and overlock
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    4 -- - - o Changing sewing foot: • Switch off master switch 108. Hold sewing foot at front and push down to disengage foot. Fittrng sewing foot: Lower lifting lever and locate foot so that pins A enter grooves B. 10 for su ring accessories. E is the sewing foot screw.
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    . Tilt the needle plate up at the back (A) and remove it (B). Clean the feed dog and the parts in the vicinity of the sew ing hook with a soft brush. Clean the bobbin thread monitor as instructed on page 35. Only apply a drop of oil in the hook raceway from time to time. Changing the
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    with the needle in its central position) appears in the display. Program combinations remain memorized. If a program is entered during sewing, this will not become effective until the machine has stopped and the foot control is pressed again. Stitch length and stitch width can be chang ed during
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    jobs. They can e obtained from your dealer at an extra charge. \ccessories without part numbers are in preparation and not yet available. Accessory Appliqué foot Binder (remove sewing foot holder) Part No Sewing Operation 93-042941-91 For appliqué work 98-053484-91 For binding edges with tape
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    . Insert thicker needle. See par. 1 above. Regulate thread tensions. Use only good-quality thread. Insert new needle and push it up as far as it will go. Insert new needle. Refer to needle table. Let machine feed the work alone. Only guide the material lightly. When inserting the bobbin case, push
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    run Fuse ist faulty. Insert new fuse. Important: Before exchanging either sewing foot or needle, switch off master switch 108. Never run a threaded machine unless there is a piece of fabric under the sewing foot. If you have to leave the machine, even for a short while, be sure to switch off the
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    52 36 F Fabrics Fagotting stitch for corsetry Fringe seams G Gathering with the shirring foot H Hemstitching Honeycomb stitch Hyphens 7' 8t S 8t S 91-9: 7 lnserting lace S Needle chart 10' 0 Ornamental borders Ornamental seams on leather Overlock stitch with edge-thread effect 42-4' 5t 9(
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    with the twin needle 46 Sewing in zippers 102 Sewing letters 68 Sewing monograms 47 Sewing neck openings 89 Sewing numbers 68 Sewing on buttons 101 Sewing with straight, utility and stretch stitches 73 Shell edging 60 Shirring with elastic thread 84 Shirring with straight stitch
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    , you will have a few questions regarding the sewing problems encountered in your capac ity as a Creative fashion designer. Please feel free to contact your nearest PFAFF dealer at any time, He will be glad to help you. When you have studied the operating instructions we recommend that you read this
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    00 to 20 • Embroidery-stitch programs from 21 to 35 and from 39 to 49 • Buttonhole program Lingerie buttonhole (Program 13) • Button sewing program (Program 14) S Cross-stitch program (Program 36) S Hem-stitching programs (Programs 37 and 38) • Alphabet program Block letters from A to Z • Numbers
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    the machine setting recommended and the sew ing foot best suited for the respective sewing job. The individual symbols atand for: prog eg. straight stitch '- Dual feed engaged (if existent) or Dual feed disengaged (if existent) Recommended needle thread tension, e.g. 3-5 Recommended sewing
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    of the pattern should contact the sten Fourth workstep flowers • Program:42 • Stitch width 4.5 mm • Pattern length 20 • Push "single pattern" key. • Sew the petals, including those of the half flowE Fifth workstep: flower centre (dot) • Program 42 • Stitch width 5.0 mm • Pattern length: 50 • Push
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    borders You can give free rein to your creativity by com bining various patterns. The ornamental borders illustrated on this page and described below are intended as a stimulus to your imagination. • For sewing ornamental borders we recom mend using the fancy-stitch sewing foot No. 2. • Place tissue
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    needle remains down: the material. Turn the fabric through 1800. • Sew the pattern backwards in the same wa Secound workstep, side motifs • Select program 21 • Change pattern length to 18 mm (key 10. Sew the programmed stitch pattern along bo' sides of the centre motif. The second
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    . Third workstep, flowers • Select program 30 • Press "single pattern" key • Press "needle down" key The flowers are produced by turning the fabric. Sew the programmed stitch pattern until the needle stops down in the material. Turn the fabric through 90°. Repeat this process three times. Fourth
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    an other to the left of disc "C". Continue threading i the usual way, threading each needle separately See threading instructions on page 58. Border 3 • Begin by sewing the centre motif. • Then sew along the scallops at sewing-too width. • Finally sew the petal-shaped motifs at th scallop tips
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    Sewing monograms with the embroidery foot prog - k 10 42 -3+ 2 I Thread: embroidering/darning thread Clear-lined block letters or monograms made by I combining different ornamental platterns can be sewn without any difficulty. Trace the monogram on paper first, then
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    is no longer requirr cancel it in the MEM-memory by pressing "cc rector' key 142 (see page 65). • Fancy-stitch foot No. 2 has red marking lin which make cross-stitch sewing easierforyc The crosswise lines in the foot indicate ti pattern start. • Let the left metal edge in the window of th
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    2 " First workstep centre motif Enter the following programs in the computer by pressing the program entry key •• 1x36 1 x 36i pattern mirroring • Sew the pattern along the traced line Second workstep outside edges Enter the following programs in the computer •4x36 • 2 x 36i pattern mirroring
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    computer pressing the "program entry" key: • 1x36 • 3 x 36i pattern mirroring • Sew the pattern along the traced line. At th end of the pattern, turn the material 'program entry" key: • 2x36 • 2 x 36i pattern mirroring • Sew the pattern along the traced line. Second workstep, outside edges Enter the
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    your Pfaff Creative in thread The motif in Fig. 1 is made up of the above-men tioned programs. First workstep, stems • Program 04 • Stitch length 2.5 mm • Follow the pre-traced lines with a program 04 seam Second workstep, leaves • Program 39 • Stitch width 5.0 mm • Press 'single pattern" key • Sew
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    eyeletting pate (special accessory) r prog zzI pattern mirror Feed dog: dropped Presser bar lifter: in darning position (page 96) Sewing thread: embroidering and darning thread Fftting the eyeletting plate: insert the plate wit the double catch engaging behind the middle tooti row, place it
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    above shows a pretty ring of flowers. For this type of embroidery it is very important to guide the embroidery hoop evenly and steadily. Here are the instructions for sewing the different motifs: Motif 1: 2 worksteps lstworkstep: program 11, mirror pattern stitch width 2.0 mm 2nd workstep: program
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    seams Butterfly Two worksteps are required for this: First workstep (wings) -_- prog I - 10 2-3 * * Fringe foot Stitch width: 1.5 mm Stitch length: 0.5 mm Fringe foot: (special accessory) First workstep (wings) First sew a fringe seam as a trial, using a piec. of scrap material. During
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    Ornamental seams on leather -r progTZ r-- Optional -3+ 0 -- Thread: embroidering/darning thread Needle: 130/705 H-LR, size 80 Since leather is a pliable material, an underlay of double-folded paper or light non-woven material (e.g. vylene) should always
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    well suited for valance: flounces and frills or for finishing edges. For thi sewing job no threads must be drawn out of th fabric. Sew at sewing-foot width along the fabri edge, using the edge of the sewing foot as a guidc Then carefully trim the excess material along th 5 hemstitching with a small
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    with straight stitch. The material underneath the lace is opened at the middle and ironed to one side. Second workstep r prog - -- (( In -+ 0 -. -__ Sew over the lace edge on both sides with small, dense zigzag-stitches from the face side. Cut off the remaining material on the reverse
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    and the oth to the left of disc "C" (Fig. 3 a). Then continue threa ing the machine, as usual. Do not twist the t threads. Thread each thread separately throuç i thread guides and the needle eye (Fig. 3b). The thread tension should be adapted to eve) fabric type. The tighter the tension, the more pr
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    (Fig. 1). Place the roll of gimp thread in front of the machine (see Fig. 2). Place the beginning of the gimp thread together with needle thread and bottom threads to the rear under the cording foot. Move the detachable work support against the machine. Choose a gimp thread of the same colour as the
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    the line which is to be decorated. Duri sewing, the bliridstitches draw in the fabric ed( at regular intervals, thus producing a shell-edt effect. The stronger the needle thread tension, ft more the fabric edge is indented. Adding a wool thread in a different colour not or reinforces the edge
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    it matches the fabric grain. First workstep Sew along the outline of the design on the wrong close to the contour seam (Fig. 2), Second workstep I Sew over the raw edges of the appliqué with nar row layers of tissue paper under the fabric and sew along the edges of the design with dense,
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    prog 00 ( 3-5 0 -- • Edge guide Seams stitched on articles filled with cotton guide accordingly. set as required Trace the seam line for the first seam on the fabric or guide the traced seam line. For each subsequent seam, guide the gauge finger along the preceding line of stitching
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    The Creative computer has one MEM-memc • 12 programs (from 00 to 49) can be entere the MEM-memory one after the other. When the machine is memory with the left 'p gramming" key 121 (Fig, 1). • The MEM-memory is free if no progo number appears in display 104 (Fig. 1). • Select the desired program
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    , such as monograms, num hers and embroidery motifs, are very attractive when sewn as single pattern. To do this, • push "single pattern" key 127. The machine sews the stitch pattern pro grammed, ties off the seam and stops auto matically (Fig. 3) 2 65
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    90 mm. When a patten sewn with short stitches, its maximum length limited (Fig. 1). Indicated below are the maximum and minimL pattern lengths for various appearing a1tertheprogra number in the display (Fig 4). If you want to sew an entire combination of pa terns in reflex, press the following keys
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    N rr'Jr_ TT I 1" pi,og () t °Th mmm , Changing the stitch length All programs and program combinations can be varied in length and width, as desired, and entered in the computer memory. Before entering the last decorative-stitch pattern program, determine the stitch length, using key 106.
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    __ _ Programming letters and numbers With your PFAFF Creative you can stitch the ni hers from for letters and numbers. You can enter up to 36 letters and numbers in I MEM-memory one after the other. Sewing letters .A -- . prog 3 --i,- A . - -3+ - 2 LZ_ZfLLO 1 prog I (> mL'mmn -__-
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    - DZJT. prog () I ooj. rnmm Sewing dots Dots can be used in many different ways of the right "programming" key 121+. • Press "program entry" key 143. • Press "single pattern" key 127. Sew the program stored (Fig. 4). EiT J JEi prog I () m L mm 2 [ji:ZThTT prog I () ELEmLi!E.D1°EELE
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    on how much space is required (Fig. 1). • Spacings are programmed the same way with dot quick selection (see page 69). Sewing hyphens (or dashes) Example: PFAFF-CREATIVE • Press right "programming" key 121- until hyphen in the desired length appears in if display (Fig. 2). • Press "program entry
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    Begin by marking the begrnning of the text on the fabnc, After sewing, cut the threads between letters and numbers and in the spacings (Fig. 1). If the computer memory by pressing 'program entry" key 143 each time. • Press 'single pattern" key 127 (Fig. 3). Sew the program stored (Fig. 3). 3 71
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    i '0 prog I ELm_fZlEL ffi E Balancing out letters and numbers Letters or words shift occasionally, depending c the fabric used. This can be corrected with tl balancing' key (Fig. 1). Words and texts can only be corrected togethe The letter or number entered last is correcte towards plus or
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    and sewing with the PFAFF creative 1371 o Before you begin, first try sewing on a piece of waste fabric. • Check stitch pattern and tension • Secure the beginning and end of the seam by pressing the "tie-off/button-hole" key. • For sewing light, soft and stretch materials hold the thread ends
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    (otherwis' fibres are pulled). Use stitch lengths between 2 an 2.5 mm, Knitted or crocheted materials: sew with ligh needle thread tension and elastic seams. Machine-embroidery silk: to obtain effective moti embroideries set the needle thread tension lighter i.e. lower than the buttonhole range. 74
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    'F - Dual feed Pfaff offer the only household sewing machine in the world with built in dual feed. The dual feed can be combined with several sewing feet To engage raise sewing foot. push top feed downward until it engages. To disengage: lift sewing foot, press lightly down ward, pull top feed
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    the matei Basting prog : cci -- 00 - -3+ 0 ____i Feed dog: lowered Sewing thread: normal sewing thread For trying on a garment. we recommend securii the parts previously with basting stitches. Pla the workpiece under the sewing foot, Sew oi stitch. After that, pull the material by the
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    cD 2 r - -- -- prog --- - F] Change of needle position with straight stitch Through adjustment of the needle (needle position), certain sewing work can be carried out easier. For example, if you wish to stitch at a narrow margin such as on collars or when inserting zippers, you
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    for difficult ma terials or several material plies. It is then easier to place the work under the sewing foot. Do not forget to lower the presser bar lifter, n order to ensure perfect sewing results. Certain work can be carried out easier with a change of needle position (see page 77). Stretch trip
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    ç job the needle thread tension must be set relatively high. For topstitching, the fabric is placed in thc machine wrong side up. Select the longest stitch • For topstitching, a No. 80 needle maybe used. • For difficult top-stitch seams we recommend using the straight-stitch foot (special accessory
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    effect along hem edges and on facings. Fold the bottom edge, the facing or border edge over to the wrong side and baste it down. Sew on the right side of the fabric with the twin needle. Trim away the excess material on the wrong side. (For threading instructions see page 58). Ri
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    over to one side and press, Th top-stitch on the right side of the fabric, using the edge the sewing foot as a guide (Fig. 1) Double lap seam sewn with the felling foot g T -_- ZZ 3-5 * * Felling toot 2 If two lines of stitching are to appear on the right sic of the lap-seamed fabric
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    a little with your hands, because with long stitches the seam will pucker easily (Fig. 1). After sewing, leave about 15 cms of thread hanging. The next two or three seams can be sewn at about sewing-foot width. Finally take hold of all underthreads and pull them. By this means you determine the
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    needle. Insert the elastic three in the groove of the sewing foot in use. Lower t1 presser foot and sew a number of seams at abot foot width. Ensure that the elastic thread is not pier ed during sewing and do not stretch it. Finall pull the threads with your hand, and determine th amount of gather
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    material to be shirred are sewn together with the shirring foot in one workstep. Ensure that the gathered material always goes under the foot and the smooth outer fabric in the foot cutout (Fig. 1). Lightly stretch the outer fabric during sewing; by this means you determine the degree of gathering
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    11 I Smocking with elastic thread prog Stitch length: 3 to 4 mm Bobbin thread: elastic thread, (wind tension- free on bobbin) For sewing with elastic threads we recommei buying an additional bobbin case. Because elastic threads are much thicker than ordinary bobbin thread, the tension on the
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    No. 3) Turn screw "A" fully to the front. The red mark "B" is then on the right sewing foot side. Allow the edge of the material to be sewn to enter close against the red mark. During sewing, the thread places 2 itself over the wire "C". By this means you will re ceive a beautiful smooth seam (Fig
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    threads (Fig. 1). Faggotting stitch for corsetry 'T'' prog -.. C.j 20 -- 3-5 0 I - Needle: 130/705 H 80 or 130/705 H SKF 80 With faggotting stitch it is possible to sew a hig[ elastic seam with hem-stitching effect. Tack o the edges to be sewn and place them under tI sewing foot
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    together and serged in one workstep. The Pfaff Creative 1371 offers a selection of diffe rent elastic just the same. Place the pieces of fabric under the sewing foot so that the needle descending in its right position stitches thread. By this 2 means, the seam keeps its original shape (Fig. 2). 3
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    the relieved portion the sewing foot sole. Place the material under if sewing foot, as shown in machine, positioning the raw edges under the s wing foot, as shown in Fig. 2. Make sure the needle stitches just beyond the fabric edge, as it descend in its right position. In this way, the edge thread
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    to the edge. Gather the fabric to the waist size using straight stitch. Push the part prepared in this way between the elastic tape and pin it firmly. Stitch it on using Elastic straps (outerwear) 2 On skirts or trousers sew the strap onto the pre pared edge with elastic stitches. j 4 . 4. - ',
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    of material. Stitch on the face side at about 2 cn width. Cut off the protruding material edge on th inside along the seam (Fig. 2). For threading nstructons see page 58. 92
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    . Fig. 0 shows how the fabric is drawn into the hem mer foot scroll with the aid of the stitched-down threads. Fig. 2 shows how the fabric edge is fed into the hemmer foot scroll. Hold the fabric tight as you guide it during sewing. Make sure the fabric con tacts the edge of the right
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    over the fabri( edge and baste it in place, if required. Then se it on with straight stitches (Fig. 1). Edge-binding with the binder Sewing foot: Program: Stitch length: Program: Stitch-width: Stitch length: Binder (special accessory) 00 2.5 mm, (Fig. a) or 10 2.5 mm 1.5 mm, (Fig. b) Remove
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    the fabric edge. Place the fabric under the blindstitch foot and sew, making sure the folded fabric edge runs along edge guide "13" of the blind- stitch foot (Fig. 2 + 2a). Before you start bhndsttching, above (Fig. 2b). • Then start hemming, following the instructions given above. 2 2b 95
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    insert the foot so that it rests against it: stop. When you do so. guide fork "G" fits arouni the presser bar. Release clamp "E", which thet moves down onto retaining screw "F". Tighter screw "D". Draw up the bobbin thread. Hold both threads untf the machine has made a few stitches. First sew a few
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    Presser bar lifter: in darning position (see page 96) Sewing thread: Embroidery and darning thread, wool Draw the wool thread through the needle hole of the darning foot and into the thread guide (Fig. 1). Place the wool thread under the darning foot. Start 8 at the top left and place the
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    pinned on the face sid and the fabric edge over-sewn with the selecte stitch. To make the patch more durable you can sew second seam at sewing-foot width from the first Afterwards cut away the damaged material on th inside (Fig. 2). Darning torn fabrics prog 15 - ((1 -- 3-5 For mending tears
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    . The points thus obtained always mark the beginning of sewing, Pull the runner of the buttonhole foot fully to the front before beginning the buttonhole. Sew the first lengthwise seam at the required length (Fig. 1 a). After that the Pfaff Creative sews the first bar and the reverse seam. It must
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    butterl seams can be set more densely or loosely Buttonholes with gimp thread In the case of elastic materials, it is possible that button second seam con trolled by hand (Fig. 3) Sewing foot No. 2 can also be used for this work. (Sewing procedure as described on page 99). C Single buttonhole
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    simply cut around the curve with a pair of pointed scissors (Fig. 1). Sewing on buttons Feed dog: Dropped Lay the button on the mark made on the fabric beforehand and push the fabric with the button under the sewing foot (Fig. 2). Turn the hand wheel towards you and adjust the position
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    2). Fully concealed zippers Baste the zipper in first. Push the zipper foot to th left as far as it will go, place the open zipper und the foot so that its right-hand guide edge move along the zipper teeth (Fig. 3). Sew about half th seam at the required depth, leave the needle dowi
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    the zipper. The zipper teeth move along the right-hand guide edge (Fig. 1) Shortly before you reach the end of the seam, leave the needle down in the material, raise the sewing foot and open the zipper. Then lower the foot again and sew the seam to the end Close the zipper. Fold the right
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    the right needle ensures )etter sewing results. Fabric weight: flght point Heavy ball point Stretch-fabric needle developed especially for Pfaff. Particularly suitable for delicate stretch and knitted fabrics. Wide buttonhole silk or No. 30)3 synthetic thread. 130/705 HWING: 100 104 Hemstitching
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    edge chart System&Nx Stitch length 130/705 H-ZWTT 2.5mm 80 2.5mm Stchwidth Needle I spacing t1 .6 mm 2.0 mm Suitable he Mehum wt on 130/705 H-ZWI 80 90 100 2.5mm 2.5mm 3.0mm - . - - - - - _L 2,5 mm 3.0 mm 4.0mm 1 [-xtd 'Jd Exir; D3raeebfcroiocreraptyrioovpueedsrlteyas.
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    PFAFF-HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT für Hausha[tnâhmaschinen mbH. 7500 rIsruhe 41 West Germany Subec to ateratons fl desgn. Printed in West-Germany Nr. 30031 engl. HR 487
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