Pfaff expression 150 manual

Owner’s manual[...]

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. D ANGER – T o reduce the risk of electric shock: ?[...]

T able of contents Introduction 4 Machine overview ....................................................... 4 Front side ......................................................................... 4 Top parts .......................................................................... 4 Accessory tray ....................................................[...]

4 - Introduction 23 22 21 24 25 26 28 27 29 30 31 10 20 30 40 50 2 1 mm inch 0 0 1 2 3 4 1 2 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 15 17 18 19 20 5 16 Front side 1. Lid with stitch overview and button ruler 2. Threading slots 3. Thread cutter 4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket 5. Light bulbs 6. Built-in needle threader 7. Needle bar 8. Needle thread guid[...]

Introduction - 5 34 33 32 37 36 35 41 40 39 44 43 42 46 45 38 Accessory tr ay The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible. 32. Space for accessories 33. Removable tray for presser feet 34. Removable bobbin[...]

6 - Introduction Presser feet Standard presser foot 0A with IDT™ system (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0 mm. Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the foot is [...]

Introduction - 7 Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Stitch number Name Description 1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle positions. Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 37. 2 Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. Topstitching. 3 Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse[...]

8 - Introduction Stitch Stitch number Name Description 21 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem. 22 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step. 23 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics. 24 Closed overlock blind hem Create decorative overlock blindhem for stretch fabrics[...]

Introduction - 9 Needle art stitches 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 Decor ative stitches 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152[...]

10 - Prepar ations AB C Prepar ations Unpacking 1. Place the box on a steady, Á at surface. Lift the machine out of the box, remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag. 3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside. Note: Styrofoam left in the access[...]

Prepar ations - 11 A P ack away after sewing 1. Switch the main switch off. 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. 3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. 4. Place all accessories in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine around the free arm.[...]

12 - Prepar ations PF A 1 2 3 4 A C D E B C B Main spool pin in vertical position V ertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast. Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent t[...]

Prepar ations - 13 C B H G PF A 1 2 3 4 D A C E F B Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down. The threader hook (G) swivels t[...]

14 - Prepar ations B C A C A B D C C E Bobbin winding Winding from horizontal position 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle, with the logo facing up. Use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. 2. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in horizontal position. Slide a spool cap tightly against the spool. 3. Place the th[...]

Prepar ations - 15 1 2 4 3 A B C D Inserting the bobbin 1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. 2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the logo facing up and the thread unreeling from the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter-clockwise when you pull out the thread. 3. Place your À nger on the bobbin to keep it [...]

16 - Prepar ations G H I BC D E F Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Universal needle (B) Universal Needles have a slightly rounded point an[...]

Prepar ations - 17 Changing the needle 1. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. 2. Loosen the needle screw. Use the screw driver if necessary. 3. Remove the needle. 4. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Push the new needle upwards with the Á at side away from you until it will go no further. 5. Tighten the ne[...]

18 - Prepar ations 1 2 3 4 1 378 1 0 9 1 1 1 2 1 3 14 15 16 17 2 4 5 6 Buttons Thread tension dial (1) If needed, adjust the top thread tension using the markings on the tension dial. Needle up/down with indicator (2) Press this button to move the needle up or down. The set ting of the needle stop po si tion is changed at the same time. When needle[...]

Prepar ations - 19 Alternatives (11) When you select a decorative stitch, the width and length settings will be shown on the graphic display. By pressing the alternatives button, the stitch positioning will be shown instead of the stitch width setting and the density will be shown instead of the length setting. Wheel (12) Use these buttons to move [...]

20 - Prepar ations Settings menu In the settings menu, you can override default settings and make manual adjustments to the machine settings, sound settings and screen settings. Open the menu by pressing the settings menu button and select the setting you wish to adjust by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the wheel. Use the left and right [...]

Sewing - 21 Sewing Sewing mode is the À rst view on the graphic display after you turn on the machine. Your selected stitch will be shown in real size in the stitch À eld. Here you will À nd all the basic information you need to start sewing. This is also the menu where you adjust the settings of your stitch. Straight stitch is selected by defau[...]

22 - Sewing Press the alternatives button to view stitch positioning and density 1 2 5 3 4 Stitch adjustments Your machine will set the best settings for each selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments on the selected stitch. The setting changes only affect the selected stitch. Your changed settings will be reset to default when selecting a[...]

Sewing - 23 AB D Mirroring To mirror stitches side to side, press the mirror side to side button. Tie-off options The tie-off options let you program tie-offs both at the beginning (A) and the end (B) of the stitch. 1. Press the F1 button to open the tie-off options view. 2. Use the wheel to step between the options and press OK to select which fun[...]

24 - Sewing Sewing techniques Quilting A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of stitches and techniques to choose from. Cr azy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches. The stitches can be sewn in a coordin[...]

Sewing - 25 A B C Free-motion position When using the free-motion/darning foot, the presser foot needs to be in the free-motion position. 1. Disengage the IDT™ system and lower the feed dogs. 2. Attach the free-motion/darning foot and select a stitch. 3. To engage the free-motion position, move the presser foot lift up and push the switch (A), on[...]

26 - Sewing Manual buttonhole 1. To sew a manual buttonhole in four steps, use presser foot 5M. 2. The À rst column will be sewn backwards. Sew the À rst column as long as you want the buttonhole. The graphic display will show the part and sewing direction of the buttonhole that is being sewn. 3. Press the reverse button. The machine sews the bar[...]

Sewing - 27 Optional presser feet The limited edition accessory foot package is packed in the box with your PFAFF® expression™ sewing machine. The package contains the following optional presser feet: Couching/Br aiding foot You can create beautiful trims when you use the Couching/Braiding Foot and your machine‘s decorative stitches to sew ove[...]

28 - Sewing Beading foot, 4 mm For that extra touch, highlight any sewing project with strings of pearls or beads. The beads will run smoothly through the groove under the foot while you sew for beautiful results. 1. Snap on the Beading Foot. 2. Thread your machine with invisible thread in the needle and regular sewing thread that matches the fabri[...]

Sewing - 29 3 mm (1/8") 12 mm (1/2") 6 mm (1/4") To make piping from your fabric: 1. Cut bias or crosswise grain strips, wide enough to cover the cording plus seam allowances. 2. Lay the cording on the wrong side of the fabric strip and wrap the fabric over the cord. 3. Place the fabric and cord under the Piping Foot with the cord in[...]

30 - Maintenance 3W 5W Maintenance Changing the light bulbs Your sewing machine is equipped with two light bulbs. One is placed under the sewing head and one above the free arm. Light bulbs are available at your authorized PFAFF® dealer. Change the light bulbs as described below. Turn off the main switch. 1 Place the light bulb remover with the de[...]

Maintenance - 31 A B C Cleaning under the bobbin area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area. Remove the bobbin case holder (A), covering the front part of the bobbin case, by lifting it up. Remove the bobbin case (B) by lifting it up. Clean with the [...]

32 - Maintenance T roubleshooting In this troubleshooting guide you will À nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you. Problem/cause Remedy Gener al problems Fabric does not move? Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered.[...]

Maintenance - 33 Bobbin thread br eaks Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread. Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. Is the bobbin area clean? Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. Is the bobbin wound correctly? Wind a new bobbin. The seam has uneven [...]

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