d CPFAFFD 294, 295, 294-1, 295-1, 296-1, 297-1 I I Foreword Your new Pfaff sewing machine NiH enable you to master such iork as sewing, em broiderlng, darning and sewing buttonholes nuickly and easily. IVith the built-in utility-stitch mechanism you -ian also sew all functional seams needed for proper sewing of stretch knitwear or fabrics such as tricot. lerseY. Helanca and au other materials marked “stretch.
____H Parts of the Plaff 294, 294-1 and 296-1 1 2 3 I -________ 4 5{—6—-—-- 1 Thread retainer stud 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread guide 4 Top cover 5 Utility-stitch control 6 Spool pins 7 Bobbin winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Stitch length control 12 Reverse feed control 13 Bed cover 14 Transverse rotary hook (below bedplate) 15 Needle plate 16 Sewing foot thumb screw 17 Lignt switch 18 Stitch 4iidth control 19 Needle position lever 20 Needle thread tension (on
Push plug A into the receptacle on the back of the machine and the plug at the other end of the cord into wall outlet. If your machine is foot-operated. push the plug of the sewlight cord into the wall out let p 9 To switch on the sewlight, push the button on the face cover (see ill.). 4 Place the toot control within easy reach of your foot and press down the pedal. The harder you press, the faster the machine will run.
an-c wne unt me nec a a at ts nign—st point —1 3 On the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and 296-1 mmove the bed cover 13,, as ifljstrat,zi ..ft atch k an The bobbin case and pull out the bobbin case N th the bobbin The cobbin cannot fall out ss long as you cold the case by Is open atch. When ou release atcr k. the emotv b000in amos out On the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 tOe bobbin case s removed as on ‘3 290 anc 296-1. er ceot that n orcer to aet at toe bocoin case you must tirst swirg the tree-ama cover to the left.
pace 1 n draws toward the nght 1 an the bobbin case. Pull the thread nto slot 2t and under spr ng (3). As you oull the thread. The nobn should rotate c ockwise (al. Leave anout tkree inches or tnread hanging trorn the oobbin case. 2 4 3 Ptatf 295/295-1 /297-1 Pfatf 294/294-1/296-1 To insert the bobbin case na orate the Dalance :jneei nL :be eece 5 a: ts highest pont. cdt the atc- anc a aca Oobbin case o center stuc s see mae ture its s’ot .
4 2 1 The sewing area of the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and 297-1 Portable is enlarged with the aid ot an To enlarge the sewing area of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 for ordinary sewing opera tions, push the workplate into the free arm as far as it wilt go (Fig. 1). Then lock it in place by turning down the lever on the back of the machine (Fig. 2) until the locking stud snaps into the nole in the free arm. Press the workplate support against the machine base until it snaps into place (Fig. 3). extension (4).
A B To draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot The sewing foot is raised and lowered by operating the presser bar lifter on the back of the machine (see ill.). A 8 = — Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread. Presser bar lifter up Presser bar lifter down Place both threads back under the sewing foot after it has been raised again.
Tj th s end oush ‘he stitch vidth oontroi to thenghtasfaraStWUlgoFg.l’ — 3 The stitch length s regujated by turn ng the Fig. 3) The stitcri ength controi ‘rom 0 to 4 1 number nd cating he stitch length chosen should be opposite the notch on the eft hand side or the slot. For ordinary sewing operations. set the stitch length control between 2 and 3. Place the material under the sewing and lower the oresser bar lifter.
Balanced tensions are essential icr sewing Both tensions are correctly balanced f the needle and dobbin threads interlock .n the center of the material 100 oottori The bobbin thread tension is regulated by turning the small knurled screw on the bob bin case (Fig. 1). Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose. Turn this screw right (with your thumb nail) for a tighter tension, or left for a looser ten sion. the same size threacs are used n the needle and on the oobbin.
prepare your macnine for darnnc. pro ceed as follows: To Replace he ordinary sewing foot by darn ing foot No. 93-106103-91. attaching it from the rear so that soring clip c rests on needle set screw i22l Tighten sewing foot thumb screw (16). Lower the presser bar lifter Darning toot No 93-106103-91 Now tte machine feed has to be drohped To do this, push the drop-feed button to the right to position B. To raise the feed again. press inc button down and push P oaCK to posit:on A for sewing.
-. Attach zipoer root without quiit inggaugeNo.938760000. Stitch length. 1.5 to 2 zipoer ‘or about 3 cm (11, guiding the right edge of the foot along the zipper teeth 1) Leave the needle in the material, raise the zipper foot and close the zipoer 2 Continue stitching until you reacn the end of the zipper. Then stitch across this end (3) and up the otner side. The finished Fig. 4.
twice. Fold the beginning of the fabric edge ) wide and making a hem aboUt 3 mm under several nches long. Place the material the hemmer foot and lower the same the Make 3 to 4 straight stitches to secure folded edge ‘n place. pu I Draw the fabric into the hemmer foot by n the shown as backwards, threads ing both drawing. foot Feed the fabric edge into The hemmer maK scrod th your right hand (see l..
Hem stitching Use resr- ew sewing No 93-100179-00 Stitcn length: 2 to 2 5 crj Ot a — I, I’ Use a reaa unic ‘s not too heavy ‘prer / eaciy a No 50 emoroioery threac; ann insert a System 130 wi-Ho needle (obtainabie r yo ir Paff-shop) Make sure the needle and bobbin treads are the same size. The threacina procedure s te same as for cording worK. S ghtly increase the needle thread tension. The hemstitching effect is produced by th ‘ext Ning needle penetrating the fabric.
Use ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 Turn utility-stitch control (5) to zigzag-stitch symbol. To overcast the edges of light and mediumweight fabrics, set the machine for its maxi mum stitch width. Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast with a zigzag stitch of medium width. Make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. This will cover the fabric edge securely. 26 Press-open seams Attach ordinary sewing foot.
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Regu ate the stitci the monogram. atn to su t u u sewing foot and drop the ma Remove the chine feed Attach the darning foot and lower the presser bar lifter Insert a No. 70 needle and use No. 50 embroidering and darning thread. Ease the needle thread tension somewhat. Trace the monogram on the fabric. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at the beginning of the design and craw the bob bin thread up through the fabric Hold octh thread ends and start your macnine.
.se outtonnole too: ‘to. 3-3i’ 6-DO or univorsai se.’i oot No. O3-1OO1’9-OO i5 Settings Set stitcning. utifty-stoch cOntrol for zigzag lice ‘be neecle positon ieier to the left ng 2) ann put the st tch widTh control in notch R 1 iFig 3). CPFAFFD 2 Stitch length setting Set the sttcn density so that the threads are packect olose together.
means of utility-stitch control 5). Turn this control clockwise (as indicated by arrows until the symbol of the desired stitch s opposite the dot (see ill.). The widtn of the utility-stitch pattern is regu lated by stitch width control (18). The stitch wdth recommended is indicated in the in structions for the respective utility-stitch sewing operation. Zigzag stitch 294, 294-1, 295. 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1 /\/\/‘ ,/\/\ /‘\ /i /\/i/\ /\ /\/\ Zigzag stitching.
OO Zi838 ?4 Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-100179-00 or ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838954-00. Turn utility-stitch control (5) to blind-stitch symbol on models 294 to 295-i, or to shelledge stitch symbol on models 296-1 and 297-1. Shell edging makes a nice trimming on lin gerie or garments made of delicate, soft fabrics ortricot. Fold the fabric along the line which is to be enhanced by shell edging.
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AitOC ordirary sewing root. Turn uti ity-sttcn ontroI to iastio-sttch srnhol Turn 0db raw edges about I cm to wrong side and oress Place both pieces un tsr the needle iath iher ‘clas h edges abutting. and sew them toge ther with an elastic-stitch seam so mat uoth foldea edges are covered 1 see i 1 Tom excess material on wrong side 2. If the fabriD as a urn selvaged edge. the edges need not he folded and oress ed.
Different utility stitches can be selected by means of utility-stitch control 51 Trr thic controi clockwse (as ndicateo by arrowsi until the symbol of the des red stitch is opposite the oot (See ill). Elastic triple straight stitch 294, 295-1 296-1 and 297For seams exposed to great stress, e g. on Ski pants elastic press-open seams. The width of the utility-stitch pattern is req. ated by stitcn width control 18).
Honeycomb stitch Models 294-1. 295-1 296-1 and 297-1. fl Use clear-view sewing foot. Turn utiliW-stitch control 5 to honeycomb-stitch symbol. Turn stitch length control to red triple-stitch symbol. Stitch width, maximum, It pays to replace worn ruober strancs on knee-length stockings. socks and nightgowns by sewing on new ones. Let the needle stitch into the fabric. Pass the elastic strands around the needle, lower the sewing foot. at the same time placing the elastic strands nto its grooves.
A. Overlock stitch Feather stitch Models 296-1 and 297-1. Attach ordinary sewing foot. Turn utility-stitch control (5) to overlock-stitch symbol. . . E P - Models 296-1 and 297-1. Turn stitch length control to red triple-stitch symbol. Stitch Wi 0th: maximum Attach ordinary or clear-view sewing foot. Turn utility-stitch control (5) to feather stitch. Turn stitch length control to red triole-stitch symbol.
the Wrn t to the ot ta socket. nseh oulb so :nat ts mrs slice into The 33 slots. Push the bulb n and turn 010 tr.e r01 Pcsn t oulo then pci it Changing the light bulb Pci :re .ctiiity-St tc cnoo o’oads cut m macnine. moKing sure 1 s nor .vectgec n a Th reolace the :oo cover. hrst bong the ke o ever :o One Dottom of its stroke aga n Press against the cover at the ert so tOot Tn tongue slips oroperly nto slot N of tne 0U5 i ng.
From me to time. clean tne parts in me machne arm and in the vicinity of the sewing hook vnn a soft Crush. TO this end, remove the needle, the sewing foot anc the Doobin case witn the boobin. On Pfaff machines 295, 295-1 and 297-1 loosen the set screw, lift the front of the free arm cover and puil the cover out lengthwise of the arm (1 & 2). Pfaff machines 294, 294-1 and 296-1 art tIred back On oorable machines, loosen tne screw on the bottom of the machine base ano tilt the nacnine back caut’o.
Contents Page Foreword Parts of the Pfaff 294-1 and 296l Parts of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 Preparing your machine for sewing Switching on the sewlight Foot control Motor engaging mechanism Removing the bobbin case Engaging and disengaging the sewing mechanism Winding the bobbin Inserting the ooboin Inserting the bobbin case Workolate of the Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1 Workplate of the Pfaff 294.