Pfaff hobby 1142 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff hobby 1142 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
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    Parts of your hobby™ 1142 sewing machine 1 Bobbin winder stop 2 Bobbin winder spindle 3 Hole for extra spool pin 4 Spool pin 5 Carrying handle 6 Bobbin thread guide 7 Take-up lever 8 Foot pressure dial 9 Face plate 10 Thread cutter 11 Buttonhole lever 12 Needle threader 13 Slide for lowering the
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    ® hobby! Your hobby is so easy to use and offers a whole range of features and accessories for you to explore. Please spend some time reading these operating instructions as it is a great way to learn the machine and also to make full use of the features. Your Pfaff dealer will be at your service
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    area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or
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    ) 2:10 Closed overlock stitch 2:10 Blindhem 2:11 Blindhem stitch (elastic) 2:11 Automatic buttonhole 2:12 Buttonhole with gimp thread 2:14 Manual buttonhole 2:14 Button sewing 2:15 Sewing on zippers 2:16 Sewing on patches 2:18 Darning with the elastic stitch 2:18 Repairing tears
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    3. Maintenance and trouble-shooting Cleaning 3:2 Changing the light bulb 3:3 Trouble-shooting 3:4 Index 3:6 Technical data 3:8 Introduction III
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    Standard accessories 1 1 Standard presser foot A Part No. 820 546-096 2 Buttonhole foot B 2 Part No. 820 547-096 3 Overcasting foot C 3 Part No. 820 548-096 4 Zipper foot E 4 Part No. 820 549-096 5 Blindhem foot G 5 Part No. 820 550-096 6 Automatic buttonhole foot R 6 Part No
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    11 Brush 15 Bobbins Part No. 4160409-01 Part No. 4160233-01 12 Seam ripper 16 Needles Part No. 4160304-01 Part No. 4160471-01 11 12 9 10 13 14 15 16 Optional accessories - available from your dealer Bias binder foot 820 554-096 Dual feeder with quilting guide Gathering foot 820 555
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    VI Introduction Stitch table hobby 1142 Stitch A Buttonhole B Straight stitch, needle position middle C Straight stitch, needle left needle position For attaching elastic tape on elastic materials For sewing on elastic threads, overlocking towelling and for decorative hem seams For closing and
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    1. Operate your hobby 1142
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    Make sure that you have the right type of foot control: For USA and Canada, 120V - YC-482J (not shown) For Europe, 230V - YC-190 For Australia, 240V - YC-190A Main switch When the main switch (B) is turned on, the sewing light bulb lights up. The sewing machine is now ready to use. A B For the USA
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    your hobby 1142 1:3 Foot pressure dial C Turn the foot pressure dial to adjust the foot pressure. The foot pressure dial should be set at "III" for regular sewing. Reduce the pressure to "II" for appliqué, cutwork, drawn work and basting. Set the setting mark (C) at "I" when sewing chiffon
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    1:4 Operate your hobby 1142 Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter. You can raise the foot about 1/4" (6 mm) higher than the normal up position for easy removal of the presser foot, or to help you place heavy fabric under the foot. A Lowered position B
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    your hobby 1142 1:5 Removing and attaching the foot holder Turn off the main switch. To remove the foot holder Remove the thumbscrew (E) by turning it counterclockwise with a screwdriver and remove the foot holder. To attach the foot holder Match the hole in the foot holder with the threaded hole
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    1:6 Operate your hobby 1142 Bobbin winding Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Pull out the handwheel to disengage the clutch. Setting the spool Place a spool of thread on the spool pin with the thread coming off the spool as shown in the picture. Press the large spool cap (A) Àrmly against
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    . Hold the end of the thread Àrmly and press the foot control. Stop the machine when the bobbin has made several turns, and cut the free thread end close to the bobbin. Press the foot control again. When the bobbin is fully wound, it will stop automatically. Push the bobbin to the left, remove it
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    1:8 Operate your hobby 1142 Inserting the bobbin Turn off the main switch. Place the bobbin in the bobbin holder with the thread running off as shown in the picture. Pull the thread into the front notch (A) on the front side of the bobbin holder. Pull the thread to the left, sliding it between
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    G F Operate your hobby 1142 1:9 H F I Threading the machine Turn off the main switch. Raise the presser foot and turn the handwheel towards you until the take-up lever (F) is in it's highest position. Pull the thread from the spool and pass it under the thread guide (G). Then pull it down along
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    1:10 Operate your hobby 1142 Needle threader Turn off the main switch. To make threading the needle easier and quicker, you have been provided with a needle threader. Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel until the needle is at its highest position. Move the needle threader (A) completely
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    your hobby 1142 1:11 C D E Threading the twin needle Turn off the main switch Insert the twin needle. Insert the extra spool pin into its hole (C). Place a piece of felt and a spool on the extra spool pin. The threading path is the same as single needle threading. Slide one of the threads through
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    your hobby 1142 Bringing up the bobbin thread Turn off the main switch. Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Bring the bobbin thread (B) up by pulling the needle thread (A) as
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    Operate your hobby 1142 1:13 Stretch stitches D Stitch selection Raise the needle to its stitch The buttonhole marking shows the adjustment range when sewing the buttonhole. The further you turn the dial to 0, the higher the density of the stitch. To sew stretch stitches (light background),
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    1:14 Operate your hobby 1142 Adjusting stretch stitch balance If the stretch stitches are uneven when you sew on a particular fabric, correct them by turning the stitch length dial. Balancing stitches: If the stitches are drawn out, correct them by turning the dial
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    hobby 1142 1:15 Variable needle position The needle drop position of the straight stitches can be moved between the center (5) and left (0) with the stitch width dial. Note: Do not turn the stitch width dial while the needle is in the fabric, otherwise the needle may bend or break Reverse sewing
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    1:16 Operate your hobby 1142 Balancing needle thread tension The thread tension should be adjusted depending on the sewing materials, layers of fabric and sewing method. To ensure perfect sewing results, the needle thread tensions must be perfectly tuned. Balanced tension: The ideal straight stitch
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    2. Utility stitches and practical sewing
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    the seam guide letting the fabric feed by itself. Note: Pull the threads to the left when sewing with the buttonhole foot. To lock the beginning of the seam, Àrst sew a few stitches forward, then sew a few stitches in reverse, then sew forward. Changing the sewing direction Stop the machine and turn
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    Utility stitches and practical sewing 2:3 Finishing sewing Press the reverse stitch lever and sew several stitches in reverse at the end of the seam. Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric, pulling the threads to the back. Pull the threads up and into the thread cutter. The threads are cut the
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    waistbands, pant legs or any other tubular garments. In order to sew with the free arm, you must remove the accessory tray. Hook your Àngers on the bottom left of the accessory tray and pull it to the left. When replacing the accessory tray to its proper position, insert the pins (A) into the holes
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    mm Turning a square corner When the fabric edge facing you lines up with the cornering guide (C) as shown in the picture, stop stitching and lower the needle into the fabric by turning the handwheel toward you. Raise the presser foot and pivot the fabric to line the edge with the 1.6 cm (5/8") seam
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    each stitch or technique. These charts also provide you with further instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and recomended presser foot. Always use the "center" needle position if not otherwise speci
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    : To ensure a consistent feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot on a piece of fabric of the same thickness as the workpiece. Attach the quilting guide Loosen the screw on the back of the foot holder. Insert the quilting guide into the opening and set the
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    goes into the material and over the edge alternately. When sewing with the overcasting foot C, the thread lies over pin (A), guide the edge of the fabric along guide (B). This prevents curling of the fabric edge. In this way you can sew beautiful smooth seams. Note: Do not set the stitch width
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    elastic on swimwear, skirts or lingerie. Mark elastic and fabric in quarters. Pin elastic to fabric at quarter markings. Place fabric and elastic under sewing foot. Stretch elastic to Àt the fabric. Begin sewing. Note: When stretching elastic, make sure to stretch from the front and back of the
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    materials and knits, the hobby 1142 offers an overlock stitch which sews two fabric layers together and overcasts simultaneously. It is more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. When sewing overlock seams, use overcasting foot C. It guides particularly well and prevents the
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    width. Now unfold the hem again so that the hem edge protrudes by about 1 cm. Place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the needle just pierces the folded edge. If the needle pierces too far left, move the guide slightly to the left. If the needle misses the fold, move the
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    threads are ideally suited to this purpose. Mark the starting point of the buttonhole either with a magic pen or dress pin, and always sew a sample buttonhole Àrst, using the actual fabric Note: The size of buttonhole is automatically determined by placing the button in the automatic buttonhole foot
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    and right row. Sew slowly and stop the machine when a buttonhole is completed. Raise the foot and remove the fabric. Cut both needle and bobbin threads leaving about 10 cm (4") thread ends. Pull the needle thread to wrong side of fabric by pulling the bobbin thread. Knot the threads. To open the
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    and lower the foot. Press the foot control gently and sew the buttonhole over the gimp thread. The sewing sequence is the same as the automatic buttonhole. Pull the left end of the gimp cord to tighten it and cut the excess tails. To cut the buttonhole opening, refer to the instructions on page 2:13
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    a four-hole button, move the button to the other pair of holes, and sew the button again. Raise the presser foot and remove the fabric. Cut the needle and bobbin threads leaving 20 cm (8") tails. Bring the needle thread between the button and fabric through the holes in the button. Pull the needle
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    on the right or the left of the presser foot holder. To sew the left side of the zipper, attach zipper foot with the right side pin (A). To sew the right side of zipper, attach the zipper foot with the left side pin(B). The trouser zipper • Iron the seam allowances, making sure that the underlap
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    Utility stitches and practical sewing 2:17 Fully concealed, sew-in zipper • Insert the zipper foot on the right side (A) to sew on the left side of the zipper. • Baste in the zipper and lay it underneath the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper run alongside the foot. • Stitch in half of
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    of fabric onto the damaged area of the face side of the fabric. • Sew over the fabric edges with the elastic stitch. • Now cut the damaged area stitch Darning with the elastic stitch is suitable for repairing damaged areas. • Sew over the damaged area in rows until it is well covered. Make sure that
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    3. Maintenance and trouble-shooting
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    3:2 Maintenance and trouble-shooting Cleaning: Turn off the main switch It is very important to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Do not dismantle the machine other than as explained in
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    Maintenance and trouble-shooting 3:3 Changing the light bulb Turn off the main switch • Disconnect the main plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • If you have used the machine, wait for the lamp to cool before touching it. Removal • Remove the cap and screw. Remove the face plate. • Push
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    Trouble-shooting The needle thread breaks. The needle thread is not threaded properly. The needle thread tension is too tight. The needle is bent or blunt. The needle is incorrectly inserted. The needle thread and the bobbin thread are not set under the presser foot when start sewing. The threads
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    sewn The machine is noisy Thread has been caught in the hook race. Lint has built up in the hook race or bobbin holder. Buttonhole is not sewn neatly The stitch density is not suitable for the fabric being sewn. Stabilizer is not used when sewing on the stretch fabrics. Layer slippage Foot pressure
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    V Free arm sewing 2:4 IV Accessory tray Automatic buttonhole V H 2:12 Honeycomb stitch 2:9 B Basic sewing I 2:2 Blindhem 2:11 Inserting the bobbin 1:8 Blindhem stitch (elastic) 2:11 Bobbin winding Bringing up the bobbin thread M 1:6 1:12 Button sewing 2:15 Manual buttonhole 2:14
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    straight stitch 2:8 Standard accessories IV Stitch length dial 1:13 Stitch selection 1:13 Stitch table VI Stitch width dial 1:14 T Thread tension 1:16 Threading for twin needle 1:11 Threading the machine 1:9 Tricot stitch (triple zigzag stitch) 2:9 Trouble-shooting 3:4 Turning
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    120 V 240 V 75 W 15 W Max 800 stitches/minute 0...5 mm 0...4 mm 6 mm 13 mm 103 / 705 H Package contents Sewing machine Carrying case Foot control Accessories Owner's manual Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating
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    the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to the performance or design. Such modiÀcations, however, will always be to the beneÀt of the user and the product. Intellectual Property PFAFF and HOBBY are trademarks of KSIN
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    VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com 412 90 10 - 26H • English • Inhouse • © 2009 KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. • All rights reserved • Printed in Sweden on environmentally-friendly paper
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