Pfaff select 1528 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff select 1528 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    Simply select & sew! TM TM Owner´s manual Got the urge to sew? Your select is ready to go! Let us introduce you to your select! It´s the perfect choice for anyone who is looking for a versitile sewing machine. Modern look, practical features, and so easy to use - that´s the select from Pfaff. What
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    Stitch length dial 22 Stitch selection 23 Carrying handle 24 Thread guide 25 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt) 26 Stitch width dial 27 Needle position dial 28 Needle plate Presser feet (normal accessories) For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer. 0 Standard Presser Foot
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    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 insert any object into any opening. • Do
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    Contents Introduction Stitch table V 1. Operate your Pfaff select Electrical connection 1:2 Removable accessory tray 1:3 Bobbins 1:4 sewing 2:10 Hemming with the twin needle 2:11 Free Motion Sewing 2:12 Sewing on zippers 2:13 Stabilizing edges 2:15 3. Maintenance and trouble
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    Introduction IIVV
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    table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser 1548 1528 Foot A/B/C A/B/C 5 Application Standard buttonhole for blouses for tapering, eyelet embroidery and cording work 0/1 Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching operations which require a left needle position. Zigzag stitch:
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    Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser 1548 1528 Foot Application IG - 0/1 A traditional decorative stitch LC - 0/1 A dainty decorative stitch LG - 0/1 A dainty decorative stitch LI LI 0/1 A traditional decorative stitch MDF - 0/1 A traditional decorative
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    stitches Introduction Stitch table (stretch stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser 1548 1528 Foot D D 0/1 E E 0/1 F F 0/1 G seams, e.g. inside seams as well as seams on sportswear and workwear For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or seams on stretch materials For elastic seams which
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    Introduction Stitch table (stretch stitches) Stitch 1548 1538 Presser 1528 Foot LC - 0/1 Application A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles LD - 0/1 A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles LG - 0/1 A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery LI LI 0/1
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    1. Operate your Pfaff select
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    Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in the front pocket of the carrying case. Operate your Pfaff select Lid Open the folding lid (6) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of
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    Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is also used as an extended work support. Model 1548, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the
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    Operate your Pfaff select Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (4) firmly and turn the handwheel release disc (3) until it stops in the direction of the arrow. This stops the needle from moving while the machine is winding the bobbin. Placing the bobbin Switch off the main
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    sewing thread on the spool holder (8). To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, fit a spool cap corresponding to the size of the thread spool. Threading Place the thread into guide you until it snaps into place. 1:5 1:5 Operate your Pfaff select
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    Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spool cap on it. A Threading Place the thread into guide place. TIP: If the machine is already threaded, you can easily wind thread from the second
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    Operate your Pfaff select C Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and downwards;
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    Operate your Pfaff select Bobbin Case/Hook Cover Switch off the main switch. Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cover and open it towards you. Removing the bobbin case Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out the bobbin case. Release the lever and remove the empty bobbin. 1:8 1:8
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    Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot . D Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. The bobbin case must not fall out of the hook. E Operate your Pfaff select 1:9 1:9
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    threading slot. Floss the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides H. To thread the needle, stick the thread from front to back through the needle eye. To thread the needle using the needle threader, please refer to the next page. A F F C EG D Operate your Pfaff select H 1:10 1:10
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    move upwards. You can now pull the thread through the needle eye. Operate your Pfaff select Threading the twin needle Insert the twin needle. Fit the second spool holder and the threads right and left into thread guide (24) and thread the needles. Note: You cannot use the needle threader for a
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    Operate your Pfaff select Bringing up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until
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    Operate your Pfaff select Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (19). Removing the presser foot Switch off the main switch.
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    Pfaff select The Integrated dual feed/IDT System (Models 1538 and 1548) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing difficult materials: the IDT. This system feeds the material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines. The fabric is fed precisely. When sewing
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    the help of the mark B. The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5. For free-motion sewing, darning and buttonhole set the tension between 2 and 3. Operate your Pfaff select Dropping the feed dog For certain sewing work, e.g. darning or free-motion sewing the feed dog has to be dropped. To do this
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    with this dial (26). When selecting the width, the needle must not sewing", you will find recommendations in the tables for the stitch width selection of individual stitches. During sewing must not be in the material. Note: If you have selected the right needle position, you can now use the width dial
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    20 Reverse sewing The machine sews in reverse only as long as the reverse sewing button (20) is pressed. Operate your Pfaff select 21 A 21 Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the
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    correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated. Under the lid (6) you will find the stitch table with all the utility stitches and stitch combinations. B Operate your Pfaff select Stretch stitches All the stitches
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    2. Utility stitches and practical sewing
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    The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and whether to use IDT or not. Always use the
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    on the needle plate or use the edge guide (standard accessory No.8). The edge guide is inserted into hole A and is secured with fixing screw B. Sewing aid for thick seams To ensure a consistent feed when beginning sewing at a thick seam, we recommend supporting the presser foot on a piece of fabric
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    is easier to do some sewing jobs by changing the needle position, e.g. topstitching a collar or sewing in a zipper. You can select up to 15 different needle way you can sew beautiful smooth seams. The raw edge must be guided along edge guide B. You can adjust this edge guide with adjusting screw
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    edge protrudes by about 1 cm • Place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the crease line runs along edge guide B. • Using the needle positioning knob 27, select the needle position to the right . • When the needle enters the crease line, it must only pick up one fiber of the fabric. Blindhem
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    . • Pin elastic to fabric at quarter markings. • Place fabric and elastic under sewing foot. • Stretch elastic to fit the fabric. Begin sewing. Darning with the elastic stitch Darn with the elastic stitch for repairing damaged areas. • Sew over the damaged area in rows until it is well covered. Take
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    fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which sew two fabric layers together and overcast simultaneously. They are more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. Tip: We recommend using blindhem stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overlock seams. It guides particularly well and
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    Utility stitches and practical sewing select Shell-edging Shell-edging is attractive on thin, soft fabrics such as silk and Bastiste. It is often used as a decorative edging on lingerie. The
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    pen or dress pin, and always sew a sample buttonhole first. Note: Before starting any buttonhole, always push the guide of the buttonhole foot fully to the and slide the foot forward as far as it will go. • Select stitch 1 (C) and sew the right side of the buttonhole to the required length. Clip the
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    presser foot towards the front. • Clamp the threads to the left and right of protrusion B. • Slide the buttonhole runner as far forwards as possible and sew the buttonhole as described for your select model. • Pull the loop of the gimp thread into the buttonhole and cut the threads. A B G4- G4- G4
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    the needle from striking the needle plate, you must make sure that you select the center needle position . • First fold and iron the width of the protruding hem edge back to the seam. Use only a stretch needle when sewing stretch fabric! Tip: On difficult fabrics such as ribbed knitwear it is
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    the darning foot fully into the hole C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the presser bar. The the sewing machine into the free motion position. • Drop the feed dog. • Select a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch. • Keep an even speed, manually
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    a metal zipper for strong fabrics such as denim. For all other fabrics we recommend a plastic zipper. It is important for all types of zippers to sew very close to the edge of the teeth of the zipper. This is why it is possible to insert the zipper foot either on the
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    , leave the needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot and close the zipper. • Now you can continue sewing the seam up to the end of the zipper and sew the cross seam. • Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the same distance. • Stop after the first half and leave the
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    twice (approx. 2 mm) • Lay the folded fabric edge underneath the hemmer and sew a few stitches. • Leave the needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot and fabric into the rolled hem foot scroll. • Lower the presser foot and guide the fabric evenly into the rolled hem foot. Take care that the fabric
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    3. Maintenance and trouble-shooting
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    Maintenance and trouble-shooting Changing the needle plate Switch 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. Removal: • Raise the sewing foot and remove
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    and trouble-shooting Changing the sewing bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the main plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). The sewing bulb is located inside the left side of the sewing machine. Removal: • Hold the sewing machine
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    trouble-shooting Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. The wrong needle is inserted. Needle is bent or blunt. Machine in. Insert new needle. Insert new needle. Let the machine feed the fabric. Only guide the fabric lightly. When you insert the bobbin case,
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    to left. Machine is running with difficulty There are thread remnants in the hook race. Remove the threads. Important note! Before you replace sewing feet or needles, you must switch off the main switch. Do not start the threaded machine without fabric in it. If you leave the machine
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    We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifications to the performance or design. Such modifications, however, will always be
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    VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com 412 98 81 - 26A • English • Inhouse • © 2005 VSM Group AB • All rights reserved • Printed in Sweden on environmentally-friendly paper
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Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause
discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing
machine. This discoloring may be very dif
fi
cult or
impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue
often contain a lot of excess dye.
If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment
contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before
sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.
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Got the urge to sew?
Your select is ready to go!
Let us introduce you to your select!
It´s the perfect choice for anyone who is looking for
a versitile sewing machine. Modern look, practical
features, and so easy to use - that´s the select from
Pfaff.
What do you want to sew?
Your own fashion creations? Decorations for your
home? Or would you just like to shorten a pair of
trousers? Your select is ready to go!
Get acquainted with your select.
You´ll want to start sewing! We guarantee it.
Simply select & sew!