Pfaff 1540 Owner's Manual - Page 39

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Utility stitches and practical sewing • 4 -- - ......' ,__ ) %• I 1540 I 1530 K 1 fl K L jX 54- Stretch • 3-5 0/3 5- Stretch • 3-5 0/3 5-'- Stretch 3-5 0/3 Closed overlock stitch The closed overlock stitch is perfect for sewing jersey knits. You can also sew sleeve cuffs and knit collars which are well-sewn and long-lasting. TIP: Ensure that the sleeve cuff is stretched while it is being sewn. Remember! When overlocking, if you select a needle position other than center, and stitch width other than 5 , make sure the needle does not strike the bar of sewing foot 3. I 1540 H 1530 - 12O - 5-' Stretch • - - - - 3-5 0/1 - - - - Pullover stitch (Model 1540) This stitch is suitable for open-knit fabrics. Fashion-knit garment sections can also be joined effortlessly with this stitch. Make sure that the material is fed to the right of the needle, not to the left. TIP: To prevent the seam from stretching while sewing, it is advisable to add a woolen thread under light tension.

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Utility
stitches
and
practical
sewing
I
L
jX
1540
I
54-
Stretch
3-5
0/3
1530
K
5-
Stretch
3-5
0/3
1
fl
K
5-’-
Stretch
3-5
0/3
Closed
overlock
stitch
The
closed
overlock
stitch
is
perfect
for
sewing
jersey
knits.
You
can
also
sew
sleeve
cuffs
and
knit
collars
which
are
well-sewn
and
long-lasting.
TIP:
Ensure
that
the
sleeve
cuff
is
stretched
while
it
is
being
sewn.
Remember!
When
overlocking,
if
you
select
a
needle
position
other
than
center,
and
stitch
width
other
than
5
,
make
sure
the
needle
does
not
strike
the
bar
of
sewing
foot
3.
4
,__
-
......
)
%•
I
1540
H
5-’
Stretch
3-5
0/1
1530
-
12O
Pullover
stitch
(Model
1540)
This
stitch
is
suitable
for
open-knit
fabrics.
Fashion-knit
garment
sections
can
also
be
joined
effortlessly
with
this
stitch.
Make
sure
that
the
material
is
fed
to
the
right
of
the
needle,
not
to
the
left.
TIP:
To
prevent
the
seam
from
stretching
while
sewing,
it
is
advisable
to
add
a
woolen
thread
under
light
tension.