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We suggest that you thumb through the booklet first and then open it at pages 62 and 63, where the roost essential parts of your machine are illustrated. By identifyinq these parts on your machine, you will quickly familiarize yourself with your Pfaff suggest that you first take the time to read this instruction booklet Your Pfff sewing machine is very versatile, and we wnd like to tell you about all the wonderful boicts you can create with it.
All you have to do now is push button C which is the onoff control of your machine. This button al%o switches on the glarefres sewing tight Place the foot control under the table in a convenient posWon. only a few simple steps are necessary Just plug in the machine, wmd the bobbm and thread the needle Push the master pluq into socket A in the machine base, and plug B into the wall socket To start sewing right away.
•. To wind the bobbin, turn the machine on by pushing button C (page 2). Then raise the pressei bar lifter on the hack of the machine to disengage the sewing mechanism (see iii helcw) If your seam doesnt look like the illustration. turn to page 19. remember that you need two threads to sew a seam: an upper and a lower thread. These two threads are locked together In the middle of the fabric to form i lock stitch, The seam produced in this way is illustrated below Before you start w[radlnq the bobhn ..
4 To remove the bobbin case N Rais thu presser bar lifter and th patented Ptatf Siopnistw tiiechiiiSin iS aiitutalicolIy engaged. The Stoprnatic rnechuncni hr ings the needle to the correct posihon tor iemov ing the bobbin case and tiietdiiq the needle. On the Ptati 1221 remose the bed ovur Lilt latch K (see ill ) and pull out tho bobbin cae with the bobbin.
4 — ... I I of times. Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin Check to make sure the sewing a few mechanism is disengaged, i. e. the presser Pass the thread from the spool to the bobbin, as shown in the above illustration. illustration at left). Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder disc where it is held in position magnetically (see thread on one Raise both spool pins and place a spool of them.
6 . - To insert the bobbin into the bobbin case. 2 3 Fig. 3 and under the spring, As you draw th thread, the bobbin should rotate clock wise (as indicated by an arrow). Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the bobbin case Fig. 2 Pull the thiead into the slot Fig.
nd to repace the bobbhi case arrow) points upwards, Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place. center stud S.
8 The built-in Pfaff needle threader will then thread the needle for you quickly and easily. Pull th thread to the right and pass it through the slots in the thread guides and the take-up lever, as shown in the illustma tions below and on the right Pull the thread from the spool and into the slot in the top cover of the machine.
a tion. the machine to its normal (horizontal) posh Return the presser bar lifter on the back of Release the needle threader control slightly until the prong reverses and pulls the thread through the needle eye Fully release the control, take hold of the thread loop and pull the thread through the needle eye eom pletely. New push the needle threader contml down completely and draw the needk thoad under the threader prong.
10 Draw bobbin thread up with Stopmatic PFAFF) 1222 This causes the needle to move uown and bring up the bobbin thrcad throogh the needle hole in a loop. Ligritly pull tl neudle thread to draw the bobbin ttrread ap oni pletely. Place both threads back under the sewing tool (horizontal) position. Before you start sewing, the t)ObbiIi ttireau has to he drawn up tnraugn the eodie hub Hold the needle thread loosely in your left hand and with your right hand raise the pre.
on-off button 1 to turn machine ii • Pattern length dial 6, which you need for decorative stitching, must be turned to this symbol: • The knob of Ultra-Matic stitch selector S must be positioned horizontally with the located at buttonhole symbol left. the machine. • For straight and zigzag sewing, the de corative and functional-stitch mechanism must he disengaged.
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The setting of the stitch selector is indicated for every sewing operation discussed, This simplifies the operation of your machine, In the illustration on this page the stitch selector is shown set for a medium zigzag stitch in stitch range 8. Now try a zigzag stitch, Zigzag stitches are shown on the UitraMatic stitch selector In the stitch ranges marked 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. The zigzag stitch desired is dialed just as easily as a straight stitch, Then lot your Pfaff run at diffe rent speeds.
14 If you wish to sew a longer seam in roverse, flick the reverse-feed cuntiol to position C (vertical), or backtack a seam, press the reversefeed control on the front of your machine down, moving it from A to B. When this control is released, it returns to position A automatically. To sew backwards your Pfatt is discussed on i this cuiti ci is fur nod to pusrtiori 0 (illustrated below), the darrrrrrj symbol is \isrDfe and the niachirie teed is disengaged. /frur page 24.
.J: . . —‘r— —-- 1 In this position, the sewing foot is raised and in the sewing mechanism disengaged for bobb aIty rni,c auto d raise is le winding. The need to its highest point. for 1 PositIon A lillustrrited belowt is used n, fnhri the ving remo 500 le threadinq the need tions d tion.
Your Pfaff is the only home sewing machine in the world featuring a Matchmaker sewing toot. may be. Two pieces of fabric wUl match pertectly, no matter how iong the seam toot $ To disengage this loot, push it down ,liqhiIy, then pull it up out of the 51.0 fl tue sewinj sewing foot until it snaps into place (see arrow in illustraOon at bottom lutt. To engage the Matchmaker sewnig toot simply push it down in the slot ot the raised for perfectly matching plaids, striped and patterned fabrics.
No matter how carefully you match the squares or other patterns, the result will be similar to that shown in trio top illustration (below) when you sow without the Match maker sewing foot. Other feet which can be used with the Match maker sewing foot include the hemmer toot, blindstitch foot and felling foot. When you join two pieces of checked material with th aid of the Matchmaker sewing foot. the squares nr stripes will match exactly.
18 Changing the needle or sewing foot is easy. tnot is attached in me reverse order. Tighten screw B again betore starting to sew. screw Use System 130 needles only. rug it sideways or backwards. The new sewing To change the sewIng foot, push the presser bar lifter to ifs highest position. Loosen screw B until the sewing foot can be removed, tilt Loosen screw N (see ill.
Perfect seams through property balanced tensions The upper tension is located under the top cover of your machine, The tension dial is provided with numbers 0 to 10. The higher the number, the tighter the tension, The normal tension setting s marked by a black line on the scale. Even so, you may not be satisfied with the appearance of the seam.
enter the appropriate holes in the machine. workplate, as shown in the illustration at the bottom (left>. This worKpiate is simply pushed over the tree arm until its two guide pins The Platl 1222 is supplied with a detachable A detachaWe workpate nareases your workEng surface 1221 Portable, attach tie bedpate extcnsion Ilustrated below.
4’C’ stitching ) Now sre for yourself what your Pfaff can do Take advantage of the many possibilities this machine offers you in straight and zigzag ‘ tions Ffrst seam: Lay the two pieces of fabric to gether with the. ir right sides facing and the bottom piece protruding about 4 mm (78”). Make sure the fahric enters the felting foot evenly. The bottom fabric should be folded over the edge of the top piece. but the top edqe mu’t nut be folded.
22 L To produce an etatic hem on soil materials, use zigzag stitches Tuin the stitch selector to the niaxintum stitch length in tango 6 and proceed, as instructed abo ie Make sure the fabiic does riot slip sideways under the right half of the foot rt scroll should be well fitted with tebrc so trial ‘he fabric edge iS in line with tie right side of the left toe Draw the fabnc into the hemmer foot by polo ing both threads baLkwaid, as shown in the illustration at the top.
insertkrn UltrmMatic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length 1,5—2 Attach zipper fool No. 93O4O 927 3t Zipper H Itt The finished zipper closure is shown in Fig. 4. Stop about 5 cm (2) short of the end of the seam, raise the zipper foot and open the zipper Continue sewing to the end of the zipper. zipper (Fig 3). Baste the closed zipper on the fabric, then open 1. Stitch close to the left edge of the zipper for obout 5 cm (2), guiding the right edge o the foot along the zipper teeth (Fig. 1).
24 h)) ‘ / Ulba Matic’ stitch selector straight stitch Stitch length 1 4 Attach ddrnmg toot No 9O4U96U91. Darning When darning a hole, you determine the stitch length. It depends on how fast you move the mater al under the needle and how tar you doprosc the foot ontr l podal, or darning the ci achinc food is dropped 10 ito this swuig the reveiso feed contiol to its left horucontal position so that the darning symbol rc visible on its upper side.
darned Triangular tears and rips are best se. thwi leng with close stitches across and trousm eqs Tubular articles, such as SIOCVCS, ed on the darn y easil and stockings, can be back and Stitch t222. Pfaff free arm of the wise. thnn cross list hole, the ss acro forth lengthwise. with short and forth over the preceding work in the un ds stitches. This anchors the threa hole. worn area around the lengthwise. back and forth across the hole speed.
Ultra-Matic. stitch selector. straight stitch Stitch length 4 Attach ordinary sewing toot No 93-040 910-91 or clear-view sewing foot No. 93 040 920-91. Basting tiori C to 0 arid fold Now push the pressei bar litter tr em oosi it tOurs until the needle has risen to its tbtrst pusihort arid stopped Longer basting stitclws arc niidc’ with the Stoprnatic r’iechionisrn. [irup tic riichine feed )see pages 14 id 24) nct wor the.
1 , cording, Sheer lawn is particularly well suited for this purpose. Place a piece of material under the fabric, stitch down the filler thread and trim away the excess backing material. With lightweight fabrics you can even pro duce a shadow effect with singlw-needle Trace the pat.tern on the fabric, Place a titer thread (preferably cot.ton thread) under the groove in the sole of the cording foot.
28 No. 93-040 915-35. Ultra Matic stitch selector: widest zigzag stitch in the stitch range 5 or 6 Attach cording foot Shirring with tiller thread Inserting a filler tI read in the snir trig makes it inure durable.
. 1• 7 29 make sure As you sew along the fabric edge, the fabric into stitch the needle takes one way, a In this edge. its over ann the other ed. produc is finish edge neat more fabric If the fabric is loosely woven, For this seam. the in caught be must yarns or tong m mediu reason, set the machine for a 8. range stitch stitch length in Ultra-Matic stitch selector immediately to the right of number 9 in stitch range 9.
30 Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight sttch Stitch length: 1 5---2 Insert twin needle. Attach coraing toot (witn grooves) and cording plate (with cord duct) Cording The tiller thread rTlakes the cording mm e prominent. Unless you preler aspe cmi thread, pearl thi ead can be used for this por pose.
Seven row cording foot No 93 041) 95231 which is used with twin nedirs set from 1 2 ) apart to I 8 mm (apprnx “ to Fivorow cording toot No 93040 9b0 31 whkh is used with twin noodles set from 1 8 to to 2.4 mm (opprox, “) apart. Threerow cording root No. 03 040 9483l which re used with twin needlen set from 24 /it to /i ) apart to 2 8 mm (approx.
32 Trio the excess material away c lose to the seams on the wrong idu 4 ). Now turn the stitch olectoi to a nedii,rn wide zigzag stitch iii uttich $rigc b und sew over the edges of the rica on ftc right side Cut the fabric open under the lco insertion (2), fold the fabric edges ba k rind ton (3) Place the ac e on tho right ‘,iclO of the rnc tiitil iflt1 SOW down \ iii Sit tight stitches on both sides (1).
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Ultra Matic stitch selector straight st ich in tial ly) Stitch iengtri 1 Attach cording foot No. 93-040 915-35.
trace the design on the right side of th 6. Turn the stlth selector to a dense ziqag stitch in stitch rango 6 and sew over the edges of the applique again To give the desrqrr a raised effect, satin stitch over a filler thread (big 4). right sicte (Frg. 3) 5.
36 stitch range 6. Attach clear-view sewing foot NC) 93-040920-91. 2. When using a wing needle (also obtainable at your Pfafl dealer): Ultra-Matic stitch selector: medium-long zigzag stitch in No. 93-040 920-91 at your Plaff dealer): Ultra-Matic stitch selector. straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Attach clear-view sewing foot hemstitching needle (obtainable 1.
Nmal needle posttlont the nâdle enters the needle hole hi the mlddte Turning knr,b 13 charmqos rho need P poition f the needle position has to he char god for a cortan sowrrr jot tl,rs is muir atrtd ri the For orher sewing ohs. e g sowing en buttons and sowing various functional stdr’b seams, however.
L ii - as you deem securely. Turn stitching and hon trim the 38 When sewing on four-hole buttons, repeat the above process, threads. Sew as many zigzag stitches necessary to tasten the button the stitch selector to straight sew a few tying stitches. 1 its lett stitch. Turn the stitch selector to the stitch width iii stitch range 9 which corresponds exactly to the distance between the holes in the button.
1 1 if her YOU you Ich es ecto r on cd on re) both each ci m a ahich thr’ Now you can sew the Lfttonho!e in cue contInue us operation Beqin by sewing Bin riqht seam (1), V\/hon the buttonhole is the right length, push buttonhole control T clown 3. Lower •the buttonhole •foot, Onpending on the type of fabric it may ho advisable to loosen the t1))ffm thread tension somewhat. Note: Always turn knob D cIockwse to return it to its normal position. 8.
a darning hoop and lower the presser bar Trace the monogram first on a piece of paper and then on the fabric, Place the material in Attach darning foot No 93O4O96O-91 Ultra-Mafic stitch selector zigzag stitch (depending on size of monogram desirerl) Drop the machine teed.
.,,,:‘‘ To attach the quilting gauge place the spring on the shank of the zipper foot so that both holes are in line. Compress it until the gauge can be easily pushed through the holes. This quilting gauge can be attached to all feet which have a hole in their shank, Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (2) or small zigzag stdch, Attach zipper foot No, 93-040 927-31 and apply the quilting gauge to the foot. Set the gauge for the desired spacing between seams..
42 II qiv Knitted garments and articles made of terry cloth are best darned with wool thread since spots darned wdh this thread are not as titt Ultra-Matic stitch selector, zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 or 7. Drop the machine feed Attach darning foot No 93-040 960-91 Darning with wool thread Run the machine and place the wool thread back and forth acioss the hole, packing thu individual strands closely together Stitch it down on the right and left of the defective area.
Lower the presser bar titter. Remove the sewing foot, Drop the machine fect. your Ptafl dealer For eyelet embroidery you need cover plate No 93-040 94645 which inserted in the teed slot (see adjoining drawing). This cover plate can be obtained from Eyelet embroidery Sew around °verv hole twice Now sew Rreun1 the hole, turning the hoop by hand at a uniform rate. This is very rn portant to obtain beautiful eyelets.
I 1EEEEEEE I / / A ‘ \/ / A ‘ \/ / A \/ / A ‘ \/ / / I /\.AJ\A Triple-stitch seam EIastc seam a Blind-stitch seam —‘ Hemstitching seam V a a ‘a >u 5 Darning of rips and worn areas, sewing on elastics, inserting patches in knitted fabrics, sewing combinations of fancy-stitch patterns a* Shell edging. blind-stitch seams, fancy-stitch patterns. — Seams that are pressed open later, inseams of trousers and other seams exposed to great stress (e.
To disengage the functional-stitch rnecha nisrn, simply push button K (ill, below) Then turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the number indicating the dusired stitch length (betwoen 0 and 2) is opposi te the mark. Now your machine is ready for sewing an elastic seam.
46 sewing easy for you The function& stitches make No. 93-040 910-91 Stitch length. 0.5 or less Attach ordinary sewing toot Elastic aean Mending hems and darning rips i1 / i t ii To mend a rip place a piece of suitable niateral under it and join both plies so that the individual elastic-seam patterns overlap Sew it down with an elastic seam, so that the individual patterns overlap (see II.).
The more you stretch the elastic the fabric will be gathered. the morn Lay the elastic on the fabric edge stretching it with both hands as far as possib le (see ill.). Then sew the stretched elastic down with an elastic seam, Elastic seam Stitch length Attach ordinary sewing foot No.
48 Elastic seam Stitch length: 0.5 Engage Matchmaker toot (as instructed on pp. 16 & 17). Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040910-91. Stitching terry cloth iJi and stitch down the Second edge pieces of tabnc on top of each their edges overlapping about as shown in Fig.
919-91 hH /1 The same mach ne setting s used for closing nseams of trousers Sew the two pieces of material together with the machine sot as indicated above, then press the seam flCfl Seams that are prossed open after sewing are used for all elastic materials No. 93040 TripIeshtch seam Stitch Inqth 4 Engage Matchmaker foot, as nstru ted on pp 16 & 17.
50 - Blind-stitch seam Stitch length; 1 2 Attach clear-view sewing toot No. 93-040 920-91 Shell edgrng trimmed by shell edging * I— 4 Fold the labric along the line which is to be Sew along this folded edge with the needle alternately taking one stitch into the tabric arid the other over its edge. As the threads are interlocked out side the fabric, the fabric edge is drawn in ward, Inus producing a shell edging effect.
ci ‘i Fold the hem in the desired width and haste it about 0.5 cm (/‘) from the fabric edge (Fig. 1). If you want to haste by machine, follow the instructions given on p. 26. Place the material under the blindst ltch fool so that its folded edge runs along the edge guide mounted on the sewing foot (ill, at right).
52 Turn the material over and tin close to the seams. That’s all there is to it The patch has been sewn on neatly without impairing the elasticity or the mended spot edges Sew the patch down by stitching along its Cut u patch a little larger than the damaged area and place it over the torn spot on the right side of the tabric so that its grain matches the rest 01 the fabnc. Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91.
and top line, the I for usly Hemstitchinq seam Uitrn-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch lenqth 4 Attach ordinary sewing toot No 9304091091, Insert wing needle (obtainable at your rtaft dealer). Needle 5i70’ 80—90 The hemst3tchlng seam Hr 53 The hemstitching effect is produced in one operation. When homstitching heavier mate rial, it is recommended that you draw one or Iwo threads out of the fabric before sewing.
I — I j When you push two functional-stitch buttons simultaneously both functional-stitch patterns will be combined This further increases the versatittty of your Pt aff machine combinations stitch Functional- J $1 the morr- you stretch the elastic thread, thc more the material will be shirred ho ito I S Pioce the ulastic thruart over the prong of thu buttonhole foot arid lay it under its grooves Hold it taut and stitch it down.
Blind—stitch and triple ,titch warns (pullover SOSm) Ultra-l’vtatic stitch selector straight stitch Stitch length 4 Needle positron: left (see p. 37) Engage Matchmaker foot. Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Joining knitted and jersey fabrics was done with knit underwear (see page 52). alternately stitches into the fabric and over its edqe. In this way, you join both pieces and finish their edges in one operation, as Sew along the fabric edge so that the needle line.
56 Ornamental stitches Push the button showing the desired motif Then turn the stitch selector to the stitch length and needle position indicated on the button next to the fancy-stitch syrmol. It you want to sew the first design, for in- purposes. To sew various fancy stitches, you need the decorative-stitch mechanism of your machine. You wilt see a row ci tancy-stitch buttons right next to the tow of turictional-stitch buttons.
E 4 With this decorativestitch mechanism you can make attractive borders by combining several lines of ornamental stitching accord ing to your own Imagination. Some of the designs which can he made with your Pfaff are illustrated on the next pages. After you have completed ornamental sewing, turn wheel E to the pattern length symbol thus disengaging the decorativo stItch mechanism. In addition, push button K (see page 56). Then resume sewing at the end of the last pattern completed.
I i ) 58 The two borders shown on this page are made as follows: Always begin with the pattern in the middle. First border: Sew the center strip of the border with over-edge stitches. Then push the button marked €I and sew along the nght and left edges of the center stnp, turning knob D on the stitch selector to the right and left needle positions respec tively. The outer pattern ‘‘t is again sewn with the needle at its left position. Make sure the scallops match the pattern sewn pieviously (see II.
Turn the pattern length wheel to 15 (see page 57) and sew along the traced line, Trace the curved lines on the material with the aid of a cardboard stencil, set the machine for a suitable pattern length and follow the outlines with a mediumwide zigzaq stitch. Shown on this page is a nice pattern which can be used to enhance an apron. Trace the center line of the pattern and push the button showing the design in the middle.
60 For lurther suggestions on now to make attractive borders by cor binirig various stitches, please refer to tie iriolde hack cover, The design at the bottom wds riaide by stitch ing over wool threads with one needle.
Needle and ThreadChart F Lcstex, H7r:i 40 50 50 50 — 90 70 — 75.
62 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Take-up lever Thread retainer stud Push button (K) Top cover lid Spool pins indicator wheel (S) Pattern length wheel (E) Bobbrn winder Ultra-Matic staldi selector Needle position control (0) Buttonhole control (T) Master on-off switch (C) Base (at portable machines) Bed cover Sewing foot Matchmaker foot Need!e threader controt Upper tension Reverse-feed control Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm> So you know which button to press, here are the
1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 indicator wheel (8) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhole control (T) 12 Master on-ott switch (C) 13 Free arm 14 Free arm cover (enclosing the sewing hook) 15 SewIng foot 16 Matchmaker loot 17 Needle threader control 18 Upper tension 19 Reverse-teed control 20 Presser bar lifter (on back of machine arm) • and this is how your Ptatt 1222 look
Take care that no lint accumulates between the teeth of the macthne feed. Accumulations of packed lint are best removed with a tooth pick or a similar wooden object. 64 Remove the lint that accumulates In the vicinity of the machine feed with a soft brush, To do this, remove tne needle plate. The needle plate of the Pfatf 1221 is simply pullod forward and lifted up (see arrow in ill. at top right). The needle plate of the Pt aft 1222 must be unscrewed with the screwdriver included in the accessories.
tight htt!to’ for your Pfaff 1221 or 1222 can be chratned front your Pfff dealer It is enclosed in the face coer of your ma chine. Changing the light ht lb is very simple Pt sh the burnt out light hull, into its swkot, turn it left and pull it out (seO ill).
The catches of the sewing box are located In the middle of the cover (ace at rows). To remove the cover, depress the catches on the right and cit at their pivots and turn them in the direction indicated by arrows (see lIt. Now remove the cover, rhese two catches must be open wneri you place the cover iver youm Ptaff after you have finished sewing Luck the catches when the cover rests on the base firmly.
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