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Uz1I® Instruction Book for the Push-Button Pfaff 1213, 1214 and 1222-E Dear (new) Pfaff Customer: 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 versatile, a[...]

o you know which button to press, ere are the most essential parts of tour Pfaff 1213: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) 4 Top cover lid 5 Spool pins 6 Indicator wheel (S) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder Ba Balance wheel with stop motion knob 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonhol[...]

• and this is how your Pfaff 1214 or 1 222-E looks: 1 Take-up lever 2 Thread retainer stud 3 Push button (K) •PAFF 1222E 4 Topcoverlid 5 Spool pins • _____ 6 Indicator wheel (S) 7 Pattern length wheel (E) 8 Bobbin winder 8a Balance wheel with stop motion knob (Pfaff 1214) 9 Ultra-Matic stitch selector 10 Needle position control (D) 11 Buttonh[...]

o start sewing right away. only a few simple steps are necessary. Just plug in the machine, wind the bobbin and thread the needle. 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 C which is the on-off contr[...]

Before 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 doesn’t look like the illustration, turn to page 21. To wind the bobbin, turn t[...]

Make sure the needle is posiboned above the need’e plato. On the Pfaff 1213 remove the bed cover. Lift latch K (see ill.) and pull out the bobbin case with the bobbin. The bobbin cannot faH out as long as you hold the bobbin case by its open latch. When you release the latch, the empty bobbin drops out. On Ptaff machines 1214 and 1222E open the[...]

Raise both spool pins and place a spool of thread on one of them. Simply place the bobbin on bobbin winder disc S where it is held in position magnetically (see ill, at leffl. Pass the thread from the spool to the bobbin, as shown in the above illustration, Wind the thread clockwise around the bobbin a few times. Push lever E against the bobbin, ho[...]

insert the bobbin into the bobbin se. 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 of thr[...]

• and to replace the bobbin case in the machine Lift latch K and push the bobbin case onto center stud S, making sure its slot (see arrow) points upwards. Release the latch and press against the bobbin case until you hear it snap into place.[...]

ow “slot-thread” your machine ull the thread from the spool into the slot n the top cover of your machine. By this notion, the thread is drawn into the upper ension which is enclosed in the top cover. ulf the thread to the right and down as ndicated by an arrow in the illustration below. [hen continue threading as shown in the Ilustration at ri[...]

Threading the need’e with the automatic Pfaff need’e threader Make sure the needle is at its highest point, i. e. on the Pfaff 1222—E the presser bar lifter at the back of the machine should be in its upper position (position A on page 17). On Pfaff machines 1213 and 1214, turn the balance wheel until the needle is at its highest point and th[...]

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The Ultra-Matic stitch selector Note The needle must never be in the mate rial when you turn the Liltra-Matic stitch selector. 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. [...]

Darning with your Pfaff is discussed on page 26. When this control is turned to position 0 (Fig. 4), the darning symbol is visible, and the machine teed is disengaged or backtack a seam, press reverse-feed control 19 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[...]

When you’ve finished sewing on your Pfaff 1222E. flick the presser bar lifter to its highest posi tion. Since this lever has been mentioned repeatedly so far, we’re now going to tell you how it works when set at its various posi tions: 1. Position A (illustrated below) is used for threading the needle and removing the fabric. In this position, [...]

wo pieces of fabric wiH match erfectly, no matter how long the seam iay be. our Ptaff is the only home sewing machine the world featuring a dual feed. This foot is used for sewing long seams and for perfectly matching plaids, striped and patterned fabrics. The dual feed is also used for sewing over thick cross seams. To engage the dual feed, simply[...]

Other feet which can be used with the dual feed include the hemmer foot, blindstitch foot and felling foot. No matter how carefully you match the Whenyoujointwopiecesofcheckedmaterial squares or other patterns, the result will be with the aid of the dual feed the squares or similar to that shown in the top illustration stripes will match exactly. ([...]

Dhangng the neede or sewing foot s easy. Various sewing operations require different size needles or special needles. A detailed Needle and Thread Chart is shown on page 63. To change the needle, lower the presser bar lifter and flick it to position D (see page 15). This causes the Stopmatic mechanism to bring the needle to the correct position for[...]

Perfect seams through properly balanced tensions V Even so, your seam may not look as the one shown in Fig. 1. In this case, check to see whether the upper or lower tension needs adjusting. Then regulate the tensions as fol lows; The upper tension is located under the top cover of your machine’, as was already explained on page 10. ‘The tension[...]

detachab’e workplate increases your vorking surface... Pfaffmachines 1214 and 1222-E are supplied with a detachable workplate, as shown in the illustration below. This workplate is simply pushed over the free arm until its two guide pins enter the appropriate holes in the machine. To increase the sewing area of your Pfaff 1213 Portable, attach th[...]

FeHing Now see for yourself what your Pfaff can do. lake advantage of the many possibilities this machine offers you in straight and zigzag stitching. Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 1.5—2 Engage dual feed if material requires it. Attach felling toot No. 93-040 938-31 (can be obtained from your Pfaff dealer) Felled sea[...]

Hemming Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch ‘ Stitch length: 2 Engage dual feed Attach hemmer foot No. 93-040 934-31. 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 (“) wide and several inches long.[...]

Zipper insertion Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch lengt: 15—2 Attach zipper foot No. 93-040 927-31. With or without Dual feed Baste the closed zipper on the fabric, then open it. Stitch close to the left edge of the zipper for about 5 cm (2”), guiding the right edge of the foot along the zipper teeth (Fig. 1). Leave the needl[...]

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

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[...]

hirring wfth fiUer thread Itra-Matic stitch selector: idest zigzag stitch in itch range 5 or 6. ttach cording foot 0. 93-040 91 5-35. To produce a durable shirring effect, a filler thread is needed. As with single-needle cording, the thread best suited for this pur pose is a cotton thread. Place the filler thread under the groove of the cording foo[...]

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Cording Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 2 Central needle position Insert twin needle. Attach cording foot with grooves. 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, [...]

To make different size cording, the tollowng twin needles and cording feet can be ob tained from any Pfaff dealer: Three-row cording foot No. 93-040 948-31 which is used with twin needles set from 2.4 to 2.8 mm (approx, / to 7/) apart. Five-row cording foot No. 93-040 950-31 which is used with twin needles set from 1.8 to 2.4 mm (approx. /, to 3/) [...]

ç:;; j -: -“ 4_ hiserting ace Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Place the lace on the right side of the ma terial 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 iron (3[...]

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Appliqué work Ultra—Matic stitch selector: straight stitch (initially) Stitch length: 1 Attach cording foot No. 93-040 91 5-35. ‘1 4 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 dress es and beachwear, cushions and many other things. Trace the design on the wrong side of the fabric. 1. Turn the stitch selector to t[...]

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

Button sewing Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Drop the machine feed (see pp. 16 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 tfte right hole in the button. Check the correct position of the[...]

ewhig buttonhoes Mtach buttonhole too Io. 93—040 924—91. Use No. 50 nachine embroidery thread as -ieedle and bobbin thread Oneck to make sure that all jecorative and functional-stitch outtons are out (see page 13). Mark the buttonhole on the fabric. We recommend sewing a buttonhole to try out the stitch density which should be selec ted in acc[...]

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/ - :1 Monogram embroêdery Ultra-Matic stitch selector: zigzag stitch (depending on size of monogram desired). Drop the machine feed. Attach darning foot No. 93-040 960-91. 3 Trace the monogram first on a piece of paper and then on the fabric. Place the material in a darning hoop and lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread. Move[...]

Quilting Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straigh stitch (2> or small zigzag stitch. 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. Mark the first seam on the fabric or guide the quilting gauge finger along the raw edge of the material. Having completed the first se[...]

Darning with wool thread Ultra-Matic stitch selector: zigzag stitch in stitch range 6 or 7. Drop the machine feed. Attach darning foot No. 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 and darning thread. Dra[...]

Eyelet embroidery 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 foot. Lower the presser bar lifter and draw up the bobbin thread. Mark the position of the eyelets on the fabric [...]

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

Then turn the outer ring of the stitch selector until the number indicating the desired stitch length (between 0 and 2) is opposite 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 util[...]

Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91 Engage dual feed Rip open the section of the hem opposite the —“ damaged area, Take a piece of suitable ma terial in the right size, fold it in half and press. Then insert this piece in the hem so that its folded edge is in line with the folded edge of the hem. Sew it down with an elastic seam, so that th[...]

Sewing on eIastc Elastic stitch Stitch length: 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed Lay the elastic on the fabric edge, stretching it with both hands as far as possible (see ill.). Then sew the stretched elastic down with an elastic seam. The more you stretch the elastic, the more the fabric will be gathere[...]

Stitching terry cloth Place both pieces of fabric on top of each that their edges are in line, and join them Elastic stitch Stitch length: between 0 and 1 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) other with their edges overlapping about 1 cm (I2”), as shown in Fig. 1. Sew down one edge wit[...]

Elastic triple straight-stitch seams which are exposed to great stress Elastic triple straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Central needle position • Ordinary sewing foot No, 93-040 910-91 Engage dual feed (see pages 18 and 19) Elastic triple straight-stitch seams (so-called press-open seams) are used for all elastic materials, especially if the seams[...]

Shell edging Slightly increase the tension for non-elastic fabrics. Blindstitch Stitch length: 1—2 Left needle position Li LJ4 Clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91 Shell edging makes a nice trimming on lingerie and garments made of sheer, soft materials or tricot. Fold the fabric along the line which is to be trimmed by shell edging. Sew alon[...]

F Blindstitching Blind stitch Stitch length: 3—4 Needle position: between left and center Blind-stitch foot No. 93-040 917-91 Engage dual feed E’astic blind-stitch seams Blind-stitch seam Stitch range 9 Needle position: between left and center Attach blindstitch toot No. 93-040 917-91 Engage dual feed fl -J N N j N -J ‘1 rr 3 Fold the hem in [...]

Cut a patch about 2 cm (1’) larger than the damaged area and place it over the thin spot on the right side of the fabric so that its grain matches the rest of the fabric. Sew the patch down by stitching along its edges, sewing the corners twice. Turn the material over and cut out the damaged area by trimming close to the seams. That’s all there[...]

Cross stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. -‘ 4 — Joining elastic knitted fabrics Overlock stitch Stitch length: 4 ‘ Left needle position L Ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 91 0-91. The overlock seam is a special seam used for knitted or crotcheted materials. It joins two pieces of fabric and sim[...]

UtiIity stitch cornbinations When you push two utility-stitch buttons simultaneously, both utility-stitch patterns will be combined. This further increases the versatility of your Pfaff machine. iEi!!i Sewing on elastic strands straight stitch izi Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Elastic or shirring thread Buttonhole foot No. 93-040 924-91 If [...]

Joining knitted and jersey fabrics Blind stitch and elastic H f triple straight stitch I U (pullover seam), a Ultra-Matic stitch selector: straight stitch Stitch length: 4 Left needle position Attach ordinary sewing foot No. 93-040 910-91. Place the two pieces of fabric to be joined one on top of the other with their edges in line. Insert them in t[...]

Ornamental stitches The decorative-stitch mechanism To sew various fancy stitches, you need the decorative-stitch mechanism of your machine, You will see a row of fancy-stitch buttons right next to the row of functional-stitch buttons. The buttons in the right row are marked with the symbols of patterns which can be used for ornamental purposes onl[...]

S E Then resume sewing at the end of the last pattern completed. If part of the next design has been sewn already, simply sew over this portion again. After you have completed ornamental sewing, turn wheel E to the pattern length symbol thus disengaging the decorative- stitch mechanism, In addition, push button K (see page 56). With this decorative[...]

Which fa ncystitch variation do you like best? For ornamental stitching, use clear-view sewing foot No. 93-040 920-91. 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 Ill1 and sew along the right[...]

, 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. Turn the pattern length wheel to 15 (see page 59) and sew along the traced line. Trace the curved lines on the material with the aid of a cardboard stencil, set the ma chine for a s[...]

The four borders in the upper half of this page were made by simply varying the needle position (left, center, right). The two designs below them were made with a functional-stitch seam sewn with two needles. The design at the bottom was made by stitch ing over wool threads with one needle. For further suggestions on how to make attractive borders [...]

Needle and Thread Chart of Fabric Thtead Needle Type Type Size Size Point Style Bed linen 80 Fine linen Cotton 50 70-80 Muslin 70—80 E’Jress 1abdcs si/oh as brocade - satIn ottOman, taffeta 9eorgefte. 70-90 o4pe, chlfton batista, bteuse Cotton or mercerized tabrt0s and poplin allidinc Cotton Suitings and mantlings Silk 40 80—90 lwllt, denim C[...]

Your Pfaff needs very little 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 light bulb of your Pfaff is something you can easily do yourself The sewing light 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 left and pull it out (see ill.[...]

People 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 ind[...]

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