Pfaff creative 1472 Owner's Manual - Page 26

Top-stitch seams Buttonhole thread as needle thread JH 5-6 Needle: 100 or 130 H-N Needle thread buttonhole thread Stitch length: longest stitch Top-stitch seams produce nice ornamental effects. For this, selection of a suitable thread is important. To Obtain particularly prominent seams, we recommend using buttonhole thread. Buttonhole thread as bobbin thread r prog 00 f ((3 [] -- HT Buttonhole thread can also be wound on the bob bin and used as bobbin thread In this case, sewing thread should be used in the needle. For this sewing job the needle thread tension must be set relatively high. For topstitching, the fabric is placed in the machine wrong side up. Select the longest stitch. For topstitching, a No. 80 needle may be used • For difficult top-stitch seams we recommend using the straight-stitch foot and the roundhole needle plate (special accessory). • Before you fit these, set the needle at its middle position. It is not possible to select a program now. To select another program press the key twin nedle' again 52 Top-stitch seams sewn with two needle threads J W progfZ ii 1 I-I 00 OA Stitch length: 6.0 mm Needle: 80 Thread: sewing thread If you cannot find a suitable buttonhole thread for specific sewing work, try using two needle threads together. Place one thread to the right, and the other to the left of disc "C", (see page 96) and insert both threads In the needle eye. Triple-fancy-stitch seams EEEZEFLIEHZfr Stitch length: 6.0 mm Needle: 80 Thread: sewing thread • This stitch can be used without any difficulty for sewing a top-stitch seam along lapel and pocket edges or sewing an ornamental seam. For this, normal sewing thread is used. Twin-needle top-stitch seams FTThHH E Needle: twin needle, needle gauge, as desired F The twin needle can be used not only for embroi dery work, but also for top-stitching. It produces a particularly attractive 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 F the right side of the fabric with the twin needle. Trim away the excess material on the wrong side. (For threading instructions see page 96), I (9 (-) 0, DD I I I I Change of needle position with straight stitch Through adjustment of the needle (needle posi tion), certain sewing work can be carried out easier. For example, if you wish to stitch at a nar row margin such as on collars or when inserting zippers, you select the required needle position. • For changing the needle position, the needle must always be in the highest position. Left needle position Program: 01 The left needle position is also shown by the sym E bol to the left of the stitch width number in the display. With key 8 + the needle position can be changed from left to right for 19 different posi tions. The right needle position is shown by the sym ) bol to the right of the stitch width number in the display (Fig. 1). 2 Change of needle position with zigzag stitch • The needle must always be in the highest posi lion. Right needle position e.g. Program: 11 Stitch width, as required Stitch length: as required Left needle position Program: 11 Stitch width: as required Stitch length: as required Key: Pattern mirror 28 With the above-mentioned settings, the stored zigzag-program can be sewn with left or right zig zag throw. For an intermediate needle position, stitch wi' "nv 8 is pressed repeatedly until the needle i' ''4 starting position (Fig. 2 + 2a). 55 44