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Contents Page Page dt4 1n Unrtd kingdom The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Please note: When l3amperes plug is used a3amperes fuse has to be fitted.[...]

histructon Book for the Pt aft UtiNtyStitch Sewing Machines 1196 and 1199 Compact Dear Pfaff Customer: ‘9 Welcome to the modern, efficient world of the Pfaff sewing machine. You are probably very anxious to try out your new machine, but we suggest that you first take the time to read this instruction booklet. Your Pfaff sewing machine is very ver[...]

moI sr!ntia parts of your L H 1 Take-up ever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Eraser button 4 Utility-stitch buttons 5 Spool pins 6 Bobbin winder 7 Balance wheel 8 Stop motion knob for engaging and disengaging the sewing mechanism 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position and buttonhole control 11 Master on-off switch Base (of portable machines) Bed[...]

Arid this is how your Pfaff 1199 Compact ooks: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Eraser button 9 4 Utility-stitch buttons 5 Spool pins 6 Bobbin winder 7 Balance wheel 8 Stop motion knob for engaging and disengaging the sewing mechanism 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position and buttonhole control 11 Master on-off switch 12 Free arm[...]

Peop’e will envy you... this carrying case. It is not only attractive, but also very useful. The bottom part holds your Pfaff. while the top part holds all sewing utensils, such as spools of thread, bobbins, scissors and many other items. To remove the cover, depress the catches on the right and left at their pivots and turn them in the direction[...]

Cover for Pfaff 1199 Compact On the Ptaff 1196 the bedplate extension serves as a foot control receptacle. It is removed from the machine by pulling it for ward. When removing this cover you will see how the detachable workplate and the foot control are accommodated in the case. The foot con trol receptacle is pulled out of the machine toward the l[...]

in lie I halt 1 lJ9 Compact the accessories oniinodated in an accessories drawer which is located on the right-hand side of the nitchine below the balance wheel. Slightly pu*;h up the catch in the direction indicated by an arrow and at the same time pull the accessories drawer out of the machine. The accessories are arranged in the drawer as illust[...]

To start sewing right away. only a few simple steps are necessary. Your machine is ready for sewing as soon as it is plugged in. Push the master plug into socket A in the machine base, and plug B into the wall socket. Place the foot control under the table in a convenient position. All you have to do now is push button Cwhich is the on-off control [...]

eort, you start winding the bobbin 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 a lock stitch. The seam produced in this way is illustrated below. If your seam doesnt look like the illustration, turn to page 21. To wind the bobbin, turn the m[...]

To remove the bobbin case Make sure the needle is positioned above the needle plate. On the Pfaff 1196 remove the bed cover. Lift latch K (see ill.> and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. ihe bobbin cannot fall out as long as you hold the bobbin case by its open latch. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On the Pfaff 1[...]

(I) and to wind the bobbin Raise both spool pins and place a spool of thread on one of them. Pull the thread through the thread retainer as indicated by an arrow. Place the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle so that pm A en ters slot B (see illustation at left). Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin a few times. Push lever E against the bobb[...]

To insert the bobbin into the bobbin case Fig. 1: Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin case, making sure the thread end drops from the top down towards you. Fig. 2: Pull the thread into the slot... Fig. 3: . . . and under the spring. As you draw the thread. the bobbin should rotate clock wise (as indicated by an arrow). Leave about three inches[...]

• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K as far as it will go and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and slightly press against the bob bin case to make sure it has snapped into place. I[...]

Now “sot4hread” your machine Pull the thread from the spool and into the slot in the top cover of the machine. By this motion, the thread is drawn into the upper tension which is enclosed under the top cover, Pull the thread to the right and pass it • through the slots in the thread guides and the take-up lever, as indicated by arrows in the [...]

)rawmg up the bobbin thread 3efore you start sewing, the bobbin thread has to be drawn up through the needle hole. Hold the needle thread a little taut with your left hand. Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn until the take-up lever is at its highest point. This causes the needle to move down and bring up the bobbin thread through the nee[...]

Before you start sewing on your new machine try sewing a piece of scrap material. Place the fabric under the sewing foot. Flick presser bar lifter 2 (see ill,) to its lowest position and the sewing foot is lowered onto the To prepare your machine for sewing check the following items even after you have become well acquainted with your Pfaff. • To[...]

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The Ultra-Matic stitch seector The Ultra-Matic stitch selector sets your ma chine for straight and zigzag stitching. The different stitch ranges are marked by numbers. For instance, the range from 0 to 4 comprises straight stitches of different lengths. Turn the outer ring of the stitch se lector until the symbol of the stitch desired is opposite t[...]

To sew backwards or backtack a seam, press reverse-teed con trol 16 on the front of your machine down, moving it from A to B. When this control is released, it returns to position A automati cally (Fig. 2). If you wish to sew a longer seam in reverse, flick the reverse-feed control to position C (vertical), as shown in Fig, 3 Darning with your Pfaf[...]

To sew a seam.. push presser bar lifter A (Fig. 1) upwards and place fabric under the sewing foot. Before you begin sewing, lower the presser bar lifter (Fig. 2). The sewing foot is now lowered on the goods. •‘I 1 PFAFF a I A 1 7[...]

Changing the needle or sewing foot is easy Various sewing operations require different size needles or special needles. A detailed Needle and Thread Chart is shown on page 58. To change the needle, lower the presser bar lifter and turn the balance wheel until the needle is at its highest point. Use System 130/705 H needles only. Changing the sewing[...]

Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions L R The upper tension is located under the top cover of your machine, as was already ex plained on page 13 The tension dial is pro vided with numbers 0 to 10. The higher the number, the tighter the tension. The normal tension setting is between 3 and 5. If you can pull the thread from the bobbin easi[...]

A detachab’e workpate increases your working surface.. On the Pfaff 1199 Compact the foot control receptacle also serves as a workplate. It is turned over and pushed onto the free arm, as illustrated. To remove the workplate, lift it up, then pull it out. To increase the sewing area of your Pfaff 1196 Portable, attach the bedplate extension illus[...]

Now see for yourself what your Pfaff can do. Take advantage of the many possibilities this machine offers you in straight and zigzag stitching. F&llng Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Attach felling foot No. 93-040938-31 (can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer). Felled seams are used to join [...]

I I’!i11flL3 liii , Mjtic stitch selector: slraight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Attach hemmer foot No. 93-040933-31. When you hem a fabric edge, you protect it against fraying and at the same time produce a neat, durable edge finish Fold the beginning of the fabric edge twice, making a hem about 3 mm (1/a’) wide and several [...]

Zipper hisertion iJitra-Matic stitch selector. straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 927-31. Baste the closed zipper on the fabric, then open it. Stitch close to the left edge of the zpper for about 5 cm (2’), guiding the right edge of the foot along the zipper teeth(Fig.1). Leave the needle in the[...]

Darning Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 1—4 Central needle position Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. For darning, the machine feed is dropped. To do this, swing reverse-feed control 19 to its left horizontal position so that the darning symbol is visible on its upper side. The darn jjJ ing foot moves up and down [...]

Hold the material flat with both hands. Stitch back and forth across the hole lengthwise, with the machine running at high speed. Be sure the stitches are closely spaced. Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over the preceding work with short stitches. This anchors the threads in the un worn area around the hole. Tubular arti[...]

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SirigleneedIe cording Ultra-Matic stitch sOlector: satin stitch (in zigzag stitch range 5 or 6, depending on the cord size). Central needle position Attach cording foot No. 93-040 915-35. Single-needle cording is very popular for bed and table linen. A prominent cording effect is obtained by stitching over the filler cord with zigzag stitches. Trac[...]

Shining with hiler thread Ultra-Matic stitch selector: longest zigzag stitch in stitch range 5 or 6. Central needle position Attach cording foot No. 93-040 91 5-35. To produce a durable shirring effect, a filler thread is needed. As with single-needle cord ing, the thread best suited for this purpose is a cotton thread. Place the filler thread unde[...]

Overcasting edges Ultra-Matic stitch selector: immediately to the left of number 8, Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91 E1 As you sew along the fabric edge, make sure the needle takes one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge. In this way, a neat edge finish is produced. 31[...]

tra-Matic stitch selector: raight stitch itch length: 2 entral needle position sert twin needle. ttach cording foot with rooves. 32 Twin needle, cording foot and cording plate can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. Cording is very popular as a trimming on linen goods, dresses, blouses, etc. Cording is made with two needle threads, a bobbin thread [...]

/(J(lIJ JIf To make different size cording, the following twin needles and cording feet can be ob tamed from any Pfaff dealer Three row cording foot No 93 040 948 31 wnich is used with twin needles set from 2 4 to 2.8mm (approx. to ‘4 ) apart. Five-row cording toot No. 93-040 950-31 which is used with twin needles set from 1.8 to 2.4 mm (approx. [...]

Inserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91. Place the lace on the rigrit side of the material and sew it down with straight stitches on both sides (1). Cut the fabric open under the lace insertion (2), fold the fabric edges back and ir[...]

Elastic zigzag seams Ultra-Matic stitch selector: Turn to elastic zigzag stitch symbol between stitch ranges 4 and 5. Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91 The so-called press-open seam is particularly well suited for elastic materials, such as jersey and tricot. Sew this elastic seam with the machine set as instruct[...]

I b%pphque work Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Central needle position Attach cording foot No. 93-040 91 5-35. 4 -7 / V V .7. ?7. -. 3 4[...]

Regardless whether you create your own designs or use motifs that are ready-made appliquéing adds a beautiful fashion trim to articles, such as wall hangings and table cloths, napkins and aprons, children’s dresses and beachwear, cushions and many other things. 1. Trace the design on the wrong side of the fabric. 2. Turn the stitch selector to a[...]

Where does the needle enter the neede hoe: in the midd’e, at the right or left? For most sewing operations, the needle enters the needle hole in the middle. This is achieved by turnmg knob 10 in the stitch selector to the position shown in Fig. 1. In this position, buttonhole symbol A is located on the left. For other sewing jobs, e.g. sewing on [...]

Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector; straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see pp. 18 and 26). Right needle position - (see p. 38). Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91. Place the material and the button under the sewing foot and align them so that the needle will enter the right hole in the button. Check the correct position of t[...]

wing buttonhoes tach buttonhole foot 93-040 924-91. Use No. 50 achine embroidery thread as edle and bobbin thread. heck to make sure that all nctional-stitch Jttons are out (see page 15). ark the buttonhole on the bric, urn knob 10 clockwise until buttonhole ymbol A is positioned below the setting iark (Fig. A) and the knob snaps into .osition. I J[...]

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onogram embroidery ltra-Matic stitch selector: gzag stitch (depending on ze of monogram desired), entral needle position rep the machine feed. ttach darning foot lo, 93-040 960-91. 7 Lightly pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread. Hold both thread ends until the machine has made a few stitches. Move the hoop slowly and evenly, and foll[...]

Edge stitchuig Quilting Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (2) or small zigzag stitch. Central needle position Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 929-31 and apply the quilting qauge to the foot. Set the gauge for the desired spacing between seams quilting gauge can be attached to all feet which have a hole in their shank. Mark the first seam o[...]

laming with wool thread lltra-Matic stitch selector. igzag stitch in stitch range or 7. entral needle position )rop the machine feed. ttach darning foot J 0 . 93-040 960-91. Knitted garments and articles made of terry cloth are best darned with wool thread since spots darned with this thread are not as stiff as those darned with thin embroidery an[...]

y&et ernbrodery Jitra-Matic stitch selector: rigzag stitch in stitch -ange 5 or 6. Left needle position. For eyelet embroidery you need cover plate No. 93-040 946-45 which is inserted in the feed slot (see adjoining drawing). This cover plate can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer. Drop the machine feed. Remove the sewing fooL Lower the presser[...]

ihe built-in utility-stitch mechanism makes unctional sewing simpe fhe built-in utility-stitch mechanism makes possible to sew functional seams on all kinds of materials, no matter whether they are elastic (e.g. tricot. jersey, Helenca and stretch fabrics) or not. Simply set the machine for the utility stitch desired by pushing a button. To set you[...]

Then turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the number indicating the desired stitch length (between 0 and 2) is above the mark Now your machine is ready for sewing an elastic seam. Before you switch over to another utility- stitch pattern by pressing another button, push button K. This button must also be pushed to disengage the ublity-s[...]

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3ewing on elastic Elastic stitch Stitch length: 1 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91. Gather the fabric edge to reduce its ength to the desired waist size. Place the gathered edge between both lays of the split elastic, then attach the elastic with an elastic seam. 49[...]

Place both pieces of fabric on top of each other with their edges overlapping about 1 cm (‘12’), as shown in Fig. 1. Sew down one edge with an elastic seam, then turn the fabric over, and stitch down the second edge. If the seam is exposed to great stress, lay the two pieces of material one upon the other so that their edges are in line, and jo[...]

Elastic triple straight stitch Triple stitch Stitch length: 4 Central needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040956-91. Elastic triple straight-stitch seams (so-cal led press open seams) are used for all elastic ma terials specially if the seams ri question are exposed to great stress (e.g on ski pants). In addition, they are preferred [...]

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Remforcing edges of elastic woven fabncs Cross stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040956-91. Suited particularly for reinforcing edges of T shrts and mending underwear Joining elastic knitted fabrics Overlock stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91. The [...]

Sewing on elastic strands Elastic stitch and elastic triple- straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Elastic or shirring thread. Attach buttonhole foot No. 93-040 924-91 It the elastic borders of knee-length stock ings. socks or night gowns become worn, replace them with elastic strands. To do this, push the elastic-stitch and elastic[...]

Blind stitch and elastic triple straight stitch Ultra-MatiC stitch selector: — (pullover seam). zigzag stitch in stitch range 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector: !1I Elastic triple zigzag stitch fl straight stitch Attach ordinary sewing foot Stitch length:4 No. 93-040 956-91. Left needle position j Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 956-91 Place t[...]

eedkt and Thread Chart ---- Thread Needle Typo of Fabric Type Size Size Point Style - - Bed linen 80 Fine men Cotton 50 or. 60 70—80 Muslin 70—80 .,,,, ,...,‘ .“ Dress fabrics, such as brocade, / satin ottoman, taffeta, georgette, ._——--—-——-——— 70 — 80 crêpe, chiffon, batiste, blouse Cotton or mercerized fabrics and popl[...]

Your Pfaff needs very llttle attention All you have to do to keep your machine in good operating condition is to oil the sewing hook and clean the machine feed regularly. This you can easily do yourself. Since your Pfaff sewing machine has been made from the finest quality materials, the only part that has to be oiled occasionally is the sewing hoo[...]

Changing the ight buth of your Pfaff is something you can easNy do yoursef The sewing ight illuminates the work in front and back of the needle without casting a shadow It is enclosed in the face cover of your ma chine. Changing the light bulb is very simple: Push the burnt-out light bulb into its socket, turn it toward A and pull it out (see ill.)[...]

Trouble shooting When handled properly, your Pfaff will rarely develop any trouble. Whenever you have completed sewing, be sure to restore the original setting of your machine, i.e. turn the stitch selector to straight stitching, setting it at about 2; turn the needle position control to its central position; raise the machine feed; switch your mac[...]

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