Pfaff 73 manual

[...]

3 ________________ CPFAFFD 73 th 1111 INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Your dream has come true. :1 You are now the proud owner of a Pfaff 73, the sewing machine which will enable you to master all ordinary sewing, -- ornamental stitching and darning jobs that may come up in a home. This Instruction book will help you understand the machine and give you valua[...]

I Face cover 2 Take-up lever 3 Thread retainer 4 Spool pins 5 Stitch width dial (A) 6 Needle position lever 7 BobbIn winder 8 Balance wheel 9 Stop motion knob 10 Motor disengaging mechanism 11 Bobbin winder thread retainer 12 Reverse teed control 13 Stitch length control 14 Free arm 15 Free arm top cover 16 Free arm cap (enclosing transverse rotary[...]

Fundamentals of Machine Operation • Whenever you have to turn the balance wheel, turn it toward you (counter-clockwise as shown by black arrow). Make sure the stop motion knob is tightened before you begin sewing. • Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the sew ing foot. • Place both threads back under the sewing foot befo[...]

.4 -; How to Operate Your Sewing Machine Engaging the Sewing Mechanism .4 Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob clockwise (as indicated by black arrow). Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism Hold balance wheel and turn stop motion knob counter-clockwise (toward you). The sewing mechanism is disengaged for bobbin winding. The Workplate The workpla[...]

OR 510 Electrical Information Push plug I into receptacle 2 and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet. Cord 4 leads to the foot control which serves to regulate the machine speed. Motor Disengaging Mechanism Powerdriven machines feature a lever underneath the balance wheel which serves to swing the motor to its operative position. To do [...]

DR 851 Straight Stitching 4 For straight-stitch sewing set: Dial A 0 Lever B = Center I This setting is indicated on pages 28—41 as follow: A = 0, B = I Control G regulates the stitch length. For detailed instructions please refer to page 18. To backtack the end of a seam, simply depress the finger-tip control. 6 DR 009 A[...]

O CD . CD ,- CO D CO_CD DC ‘ D 0 CD D N 3 ‘ N -‘ DC CD CO N CD N to U) CD CD I DC ‘ CD CD CD< CD 0 CD CDCD CD D 0 a CD DC OW CD CD CD — oc -_ 0) > Sf. 0) 0CC) :5- - 0 0 Ci) DC 0. CO 30 Ci) ‘ - ON CO N DC CO CO 0 :5- CO D 0. DC 4M ‘t• 4- CD —0 CD ‘0 0) _ CDCD CO’0 S, _O —. CCC DO CDCD CDD CD’ C’ D_ D CD... HE[...]

Removing the Bobbin Case Raise needle to its highest po!nt and open free arm cap. Lift latch k with the forefinger of your right hand and pull out bobbin case with bobbin. When you release the latch, the bobbin drops out. 8 DR 614 DR 613[...]

C) 0 - —4 • CD C CDCDCDCD3 CD 0 CD ‘ 0’ 9,, . CD cn CCC CD CD C 0’ :5 — CD 0 0—. CD - ! 2 C 0 OCD CD -CO :5 — CD (CC 0’ 0’ g. 3 —E’ CD C — 33’ :5- -,• CDCD 3’ :1’ C) 0’ 0 CD O g 3. S. — - CO CD a (0 P. m 0 0 0’ CD CD CO 3’ c o3 (CCC :5- D CDCDCD — 9: CD ‘ B -‘ DCDCDCD - CD Cr CD :5- CO — :5 0’ —[...]

0 0 0 0 Inserting a Full Bobbin into the Bobbin Case As shown in illustration 1, hold bobbin in left hand so that the thread end falls from the top down toward you, and insert bobbin into bobbin case. Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin case and pull the thread into the case slot. Pull the thread under the tension spring until it emerges from the [...]

Inserting the Bobbin Case Raise take-up lever to its highest point and lift the latch with the thumb and forefinger of your right hand. Turn bobbin case until slot points up (see arrow). Place bobbin case on center stud s of hook. In replacing the bobbin case, it is best to hold the loose end of thread so that it will not get jammed between bobbin [...]

Recommended Needle and Thread Sizes The appearance of the finished seam is de pendent on the correct relationship between needle, thread and fabric. Select the proper thread sizes and needles from this chart. Mercerized Needle Types of Fabrics Silk Cotton Size Fine Fabrics 80 to such as georgette, chiffon, to 000 or batiste, voile, lawn, silk. 100 [...]

Important Facts about Needles [1 On Pfaff 73 sewing machines, System 130 R, flat-shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work. Genuine Pfaff needles, System 130 P are available from every Pfaff dealer. Bent or blunt needles should not be used. Changing the Needle Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot. Loo[...]

Upper Threading Raise the presser bar lifter and swing the spool pins upto the vertical position. Place spool 1 on one of the spool pins and lead the thread behind both scrolls of thread retainer 2 (see ill, at top,ofp. 15). Seize !he thin the right and left of the thread retainer and pull It toward you until it snaps into he eyelets. It suffices t[...]

01 0, 0,[...]

Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand. Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down and up again. Lightly pull needle thread to draw bobbin thread up through the needle hole. Place both threads back under the sewing foot. Correct Tension Regulation 16 II DR 615 A Balanced tensions are essential for s[...]

Regulating the Thread Tension DR 580 The bobbin thread tension has been set for a medium grade at the factory and need not be adjusted for all ordinary sewing operations. If a special sewing operation should require a looser or tighter tension, turn the small knurled screw on the bobbin case as follows: Turn it left W for looser tension. 4 Turn it[...]

Stitch Length Regulation To sew in reverse, simply press the finger-tip control down. When the control is released, the machine resumes forward sewing. 18 DR 009 DR 008 1. The stitch length control serves to regulate the stitch length and to limit it in sewing backwards. Numbers 0 to 9 on the control indicate the stitch length (the higher the numbe[...]

Changing the Sewing Foot Lift both needle and presser bars to their highest positionS and turn sew ing foot thumb screw b to the left. Tilt the foot sideways and pull it down. DR 042 1 jij I . - 1L Slip on new foot and tighten screw b securely. DR 043 19[...]

DR 616 • Dropping the Machine Feed This is particularly important for hoop embroidery, darning and button sewing. To drop the machine feed, turn the drop feed control under the free arm toward you as far as it will go. The fabric will cease feedin9. To raise the machine feed, turn the drop feed control back to its initial position. You should hea[...]

All-Purpose Sewing Foot (with Clear-View Shoe) All-purpose sewing foot No. 93-100 179-00 is attached as instructed on page 19. The transparency of its shoe facilitates all sewing operations where it is important to watch the needle penetrate the fabric Special application possibilities are discussed in the second part of this book under the heading[...]

4 To oil mechanism in free arm, remove sewing foot, raise needle and swing out free arm cap. Turn out the top cover screw (see arrow) with a screw driver. Lift front end of top cover and pull the latter out lengthwise of the arm. To replace and secure top cover, proceed in reverse order. From time to time, lubricate the needle bar frame bearings in[...]

The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point. Put one drop of oil into the raceway each day you sew. From time to time, remove the needle plate and clean the machine feed with a soft brush Take a toothpick and remove accumulations of packed lint. Take out the bobbin case and the bobbin and clean the vicinity of the sewing hook.[...]

Changing the Light Bulb The built-in 15-watt sewing light illuminates the area of stitching perfectly. To change the light bulb, remove the face cover, push the bulb into its socket, turn left, and pull out. When inserting new light bulb, be sure to slide bulb pins into socket slots. Press bulb in and turn right. Removing the Face Cover To change t[...]

Trouble Shooting 1. Machine Skips Stitches Cause: Remedy: Needle incorrectly inserted. Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward you, and flat side of shank away from you. Wrong needle. Consult needle and thread chart on page 12. (For ordinary sewing, use System 130 R needles.) Needle bent. Insert new needle.[...]

3. Needle Breaks Cause: Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook. Needle too thin or thread too heavy. Fabric pulls needle so it bends and strikes needle plate. Bobbin case inserted incorrectly. 4. Faulty Stitch Formation Cause: Improper tension. Thread too heavy, knotty or hard. Bobbin unevenly wound. Pieces of thread between tension discs. 5. Mac[...]

6. Machine Works Heavily Cause: Remedy: Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by Clean and oil hook raceway. pieces of thread. Mechanism clogged by inferior oil. Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil — never salad oil or glycerine. Bobbin winder working while sewing Stop bobbin winder. (when a bobbin is not being filled). 7. Motor Idles Cause: Reme[...]

Edge stitcher No. 847 600 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric. Always guide the gauge finger along the preceding row of stitches. Using Sewing Feet and Attachments (setting see page 6) 847 60 Zipper Insertion Machine Setting: A 0 B Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side of fabric. Pos[...]

Lay pieces together with the wrong sides facing and the bottom piece protruding Va inch. Feed both pieces into felling foot, as illustrated, so that the bottom fabric is folded over edge of top piece and stitched down. Make sure that protrud ing seam allowance is not folded twice. Open the two pieces, place them under the needle right side up, inse[...]

847 551 Hemming Machine Setting: A = 0 or 2 to 3 (optional) B = The hemmer foot is indispensable if you want to sew a uniform hem. You can hem with straight or zigzag stitches, depending on the type of fabric you are using. Fold over edge of fabric about 1/8” to facilitate insertion into the hemmer foot. Place fabric under hemmer foot so that the[...]

— 838 954 Overcasting Edges Machine Setting: A — 2 to 4 (optional) B = Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be butted together and joined with zigzag stitches. Worn bed sheets may be mended this way. Cut out worn center strip. Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutt[...]

You will really appreciate the free arm of your Pfaff 73 when you darn tubular clothing, such as underpants, sleeves, socks or stockings without darning hoops. 4 Trim ragged edges of hole with the fabric grain, then stitch back and forth across the hole from one side to the other with the machine running at high speed. Now sew back and forth over p[...]

section. This job can be done with out foot, too. Small Holes Darn small and medium-size holes by trimming ragged edges with the fabric grain. First stitch back and forth across the hole from one side to the other with the machine running at high speed. Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over preceding work with short stit [...]

838 954 Inserting Patches U Machine Setting: A = 4 8 = Large holes can be patched quickly. The following method may be used for jersey fabrics. Cut patch so that the grain will match the rest of the fabric. Place the patch over the damaged area. Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of medium length. For additional strength stitch over corners twic[...]

DR 033 Applique is very effective on buster suits, pinafores, bibs, frocks, covers, wall hangings, or wherever a gay note is desired. Fill out small, but essential sections of design with granite stitches. V 838 954 Applique Work Machine Setting: A 1’/2 to 2 B Applique is easy and modern. Trace design on wrong side of fabric and baste a piece of [...]

DR 082 .4 Sewing Buttonholes Attach buttonhole foot No. 847 616 and set slide on buttonhole gauge to buttonhole length desired. The buttonhole is the right length when be ginning of first seam reaches red end of slide indicator (see arrow below). When you follow the procedure on the opposite page, the bartacks at each end of your buttonhole will be[...]

Instructions for Buttonholing I Sew first side over a filler cord. When beginning of seam reaches red end of slide indicator on buttonhole gauge, it is the right length. Leave needle in fabric on right side of its throw. 2 Lift foot, turn fabric around clockwise, using needle as a pivot. Pull filler cord around the needle to the left and lay it par[...]

0R583 Button Sewing Don’t be afraid to sew on buttons or rings with your Pfaff. The needle won’t break and the threads will not get loose either, The latter may happen only with ready-made clothing sewn with a chain stitch. It won’t be worthwile to take the machine out for sewing on a single button, but you will appreciate this feature when s[...]

Monogram Embroidery MachineSetting: A = 3to4 B = Feed dog dropped. Script letters are best for monogram embroidery without ‘ a sewing foot. It requires a little practice. You will soon enjoy creative embroidery once you have learned to move the material at a uniform rate. The fabric should be held taut in the hoops and the presser bar lifter lowe[...]

538954 Straight-Stitch Hemstitching Machine Setting: A 0 B + Stitch Length: 2 to 4 Insert twin hemstitching needle, System 130 Zwi-Ho, as instructed on page 13. Turn out needle set screw a little further than for ordinary needles. The thread size, threading procedure and thread tension are the same as for cording work (see page 42). Beautiful hemst[...]

Cording Machine Setting: A = 0 - B To cord on your Pfaff 73, use a cording foot and a twin needle. Twin needles are available for needle distances of 1.2 (3/4), 1.6 (‘/e”), 1.8, 2.0 (/64”), 2.5 (/32”), 3.0, and 4.0 (/32”) millimeters. Cording feet are available in three varieties, as follows: Pin tucks are made with cording foot No. 847 6[...]

Turn sewing foot thumb screw b to the left and take out the sewing foot. Slip on cording foot and tighten screw b securely. it is best to turn out screw b completely if you want to slip on a cording foot with the guide attached. Thread Size Pin tucks and narrow cording are made with a No. 50 embroidery thread, wider cording with sewing silk in the [...]

Spacing between Tucks To ensure uniform spacing between parallel tucks, place the preceding seam into of the grooves of the foot and use it as a guide. For a larger spacing between tucks, use the adjustable guide (see ilL on page 42) which is part of every cording foot. Various Cording Effects Attractive cording effects may be obtained by combining[...]

DR 059 93100t19 Ornament& Sewing Interesting two-needle effects can be obtained by using a 1.6 mm twin needle (see page 41) and different color thread. For twin-needle sewing, the stitch width dial should not be turned beyond 1 1/2”. You can make exciting fashion stitch designs by alternating straight and zigzag stitching, varying stitch leng[...]

The adjoining designs were made with the zigzag stitch. To make the design illustrated in the middle, alternate straight and zigzag stitching. 93100178 Coarse-Thread Embroidery Machine Setting: Stitch width lever A = 0 to 4; needle position lever B = optional; stitch length: small to medium. Buy coarse, four-ply embroidery thread in the desired col[...]

[E838 Stitching Synthetic Materials Curtains Machine Setting: Stitch width lever A = I to 3, depending on material; needle position lever B = stitch length control = 1. To finish the edge of synthetic curtain fabrics, such as Diolen, use a matching synthetic thread. If necessary, ease the upper and lower tensons somewhat. Both these hints should be[...]

CONTENTS Foreword Essential Parts . Fundamentals of Machine Operation How to Operate Your Sewing Machine Engaging and Disengaging the Sewing Mechanism The Workplate Electrical Information Motor Disengaging Mechanism Foot Control Straight Stitching Zigzag Sewing Removing the Bobbin Case Winding the Bobbin Inserting a Full Bobbin into the Bobbin Case[...]

CPFAFFD° Nr. 20011 engL (US)WI ii Printed in Germany ©[...]