Pfaff 297-1 manual

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CPFAFFD 294, 295, 294-1, 295-1, 296-1, 297-1 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.[...]

Parts of the Plaff 294, 294-1 and 296-1 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 [...]

9 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 To switch on the sewlight, push the button on the face cover (see ill.). 4 I4. Place the toot control within easy reach of your foot and p[...]

an-c wne unt me nec a a at ts nign—st point 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 29[...]

draws toward the nght 1 an pace 1 n 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. 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 c[...]

1 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 work- plate support against the [...]

The sewing foot is raised and lowered by operating the presser bar lifter on the back of the machine (see ill.). A = Presser bar lifter up 8 — Presser bar lifter down 12 To draw up the bobbin thread, hold the needle thread and lower the sewing foot Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread.[...]

Tj th s end oush ‘he stitch vidth oontroi to thenghtasfaraStWUlgoFg.l’ — To sew longer straight-stitch seams, turn utility-stitch control (5) until the straight- stitch symbol is opposite the dot (see Fig. 2). 14 2 3 The stitch length s regujated by turn ng the stitcri ength controi ‘rom 0 to 4 1 Fig. 3) The number nd cating he stitch lengt[...]

Balanced tensions are essential icr sewing Both tensions are correctly balanced f the needle and dobbin threads interlock .n the center of the material The bobbin thread tension is regulated by turning the small knurled screw on the bob bin case (Fig. 1). Turn this screw right (with your thumb nail) for a tighter tension, or left for a looser ten s[...]

To prepare your macnine for darnnc. pro ceed as follows: 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 Draw up tOe bobbin thread and hold both threads lightly with your eft hand whil[...]

-. 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 th[...]

Cording is made with two neeole threads. When threading toe reedles. make sure to ead each thread between a separate cair of tension discs To wnder your oorong more prominent, in sert a filler cord Select the twin needle gauge and the size of the filler cord to suit The type of mater al used. The thcker the fabric the wider inc needle Qauge. Lace t[...]

24 / Hem stitching crj — Use resr- ew sewing Ot No 93-100179-00 Stitcn length: 2 to 2 5 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 g[...]

Use ordinary sewing foot. Stitch length: 2 Turn utility-stitch control (5) to zigzag-stitch symbol. To overcast the edges of light and medium- weight 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 ot[...]

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Regu ate the stitci atn to su t u u the monogram. Remove the sewing foot and drop the ma 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 be[...]

Settings .se outtonnole too: ‘to. 3-3i’ i5 6-DO or univorsai se.’i oot No. O3-1OO1’9-OO Set utifty-stoch cOntrol for zigzag stitcning. lice ‘be neecle positon ieier to the left ng 2) ann put the st tch widTh control in notch R 1 iFig 3). Stitch length setting Set the sttcn density so that the threads are packect olose together. Depending [...]

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 opera[...]

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 shell- edge 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 f[...]

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AitOC ordirary sewing root. Turn uti ity-sttcn ontroI to iastio-sttch srnhol Stith’ encth: Detween ‘P and ‘ower aria or Duttonhole vmbol StItD’ ‘vidth naxmLrn Turn 0db raw edges about I cm to wrong side and oress Place both pieces un tsr the needle iath iher ‘clash edges abutting. and sew them together with an elastic-stitch seam so mat[...]

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). The width of the utility-stitch pattern is req. ated by stitcn width control 18). The stitoh width recommended is indicated n tne n structions for th[...]

Honeycomb stitch Pullover stitch Models 294-1. 295-1 296-1 and 297-1. Models 294-1. 295-1 296-1 and 297-1 l183 3 954 Turn utiliW-stitch control 5 to fl Use clear-view sewing foot. Affach ordina sewing foot. honeycomb-stitch symbol. Turn utili-stitch control 5)to pullover-stitch symbol. Turn stitch length control to red triple-stitch symbol. Turn st[...]

A. Overlock stitch Models 296-1 and 297-1. . . Attach ordinary sewing foot. E Turn utility-stitch control (5) to - P overlock-stitch symbol. Turn stitch length control to red triple-stitch symbol. Stitch Wi 0th: maximum The overlock stitch is ideally suitable for oining Knitted or crotcheted fabrics. You ton them and finish their edges in one opera[...]

Changing the light bulb Pci :re .ctiiity-St tc cnoo o’oads cut m macnine. moKing sure 1 s nor .vectgec Undo the wo screws 01 toe too cover and or ng the ake-up ever to bottom of ts stroKe. Push n the hgnt switch and hold men emove me ;ove o’ bOng t o” the eft. Pcsn t oulo n a the Wrn t to the then pci it ot ta socket. nseh oulb so :nat ts mrs[...]

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). Pf[...]

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 t[...]