Pfaff 130-6 manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK PFAFF 130-6[...]

Instruction book for the PFAFF Sewing Machine (Model 130) For best results, study these instructions carefully—par licularly those ports on the core of the machine. Before leoving the factory your PFAFF was adjusted, carefully tested, and found to be perfect in every respect. If you follow the simple suggestions outlined here, you will enjoy your[...]

Thread breaking may be caused by: 1. Any of the three reasons mentioned above. 2. Tension too tight. 3. Using bad or knotty thread. Bad stitches may be caused as a result of: 1. Tensions being too loose or too tight. Both tensions should be equal. 2. Using needles and threads that do not conform to the thickness of the fabric. Top and bottom thread[...]

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After raising the presser foot, run the machine for a little while without thread, wipe off the down-dripping oil and apply a drop of PFAFF Sewing Machine Oil to all points where there is friction. Make it a rule to clean and oil the machine from time to time, especially when it has been in constant use, or has not been used for ci long time. VERY [...]

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5. To replace bobbin case (Fig. 7) Slip bobbin into bobbin case, and draw the thread through the bobbin case slot 1, away from you, under tension spring 2. Turn machine bock on its hinges expos ing base for bobbin case. With bobbin case latch opened, between thumb and forefinger, slip bobbin into center hook and drop latch back. Push down bobbin ca[...]

To protect presser foot and feed, never operate machine without placing fabric under the presser foot. With the cloth inserted and the presser foot lowered, turn the balance wheel toward you. At the same time, give a slight pressure with your knee against the knee control—or against the foot control on some portable models. 7. To remove the work [...]

Loosen regulator screw, and push up to desired posi tion from 1 to 5. Position one is the smallest stitch. When you have chosen the size of stitch you want, tighten the screw. To sew in reverse, simply push the locked screw downward, below position zero. It will automatically sew the same size stitch in reverse. 11. The Dial-A-Stitch If the nose of[...]

to remove the upper and lower parts of the bobbin case. Turn the balance wheel so as to see clearly screws E-1, E-2, and E-3. Unscrew these, and take off the hook bow. NOTE: Since these screws are extremely small, it is necessary to use great care so as not to lose them. Grasp center hook between thumb and forefinger, and turn the balance wheel gen[...]

NO ATTACHMENTS ARE NEEDED for all normal sewing and most types of fancy sewing. The PFAFF comes equip ped with a hinged presser foot. No. 44088 (Fig. 14), which is used for these purposes. This should remain on your machine most of the time. To remove it, loosen the screw, and lift presser foot out to the left. To replace it, slip it back into posi[...]

18. Buttonholes (F)g. 19 and 20) Screw on buttonhole foot, No. 42297. (Buttonholes can be made with or without cord. The cord used con be varied, depending on your choice, from the finest to Pearl Cotton No. 5). For corded buttonhole, draw the cord through the hole in the buttonhole foot, towards the rear. The tension of the upper and under thread [...]

The needle is now in the fabric at the left of the cord. Raise the needle and push lever G into its second groove by turning it to the left. In this way, the wider zigzag stitch for the first bar tack is set. To make the bar, four to five zigzag stitches are necessary, and while doing these, the fabric must be held somewhat to reduce the forward fe[...]

An additional ornamental seam, parallel to the edging, adds a handsome effect. (Fig. 23). 21. Applique work Trace the design on both fabrics, with the cloth to be appliqued extending 1/16th inch beyond the edge of the design. Place the cutting on the fabric so that it corre sponds to the pattern, and baste it on. Fig. 22 Fig. 23 24 25[...]

Follow the lines of the design with a narrow and not too dense zigzag stitch, and cut the projecting edges off the cutting. Then reinforce the seam with a wider and more dense zigzag seam. (See Fig. 24 and 25>. lf a cord is to be appliqued, or a more raised effect is desi red, use the special cording foot No. 41621. (Fig. 26). This is avail able[...]

cribed. Then the projecting edge of the fabric is folded under, the double edge is covered with zigzag stitches, and the projecting fabric cut off. In this manner, opening of the fabric is made impossible. if special, clean-edge lace borders are desired far sewing curtains, bed linens, etc., a special foot, No. 41746, is available at extra cost. Th[...]

25. Embreidering and darning Remove the presser foot and lower the feed. Raise the presser bar, place wire clamp (A) with its bent end around the shank of foot screw (13); and with the short end into hole (C) of the face plate. (Fig. 33). By lowering the presser bar lever, the thread tension is re-established. It is helpful to use an embroidery rin[...]

26. Covered cords Covered cords are made with the feed cover plate and cord guide No. 41842, in addition to the cording foot, No. 41319 with five grooves. All of these are available at a slight extra cost. Embroidery yarn No. 40, sewing silk, or standard sew ing cotton, may be used Crochet yarn No. 3 or 5 can serve as cord. Pass the crochet yarn th[...]

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29. Picof edging Picot edging is obtained by cutting the above hem- stitched hem along the center. (Fig. 38). This type of edging is used to prevent the unravelling of the plain cloth-edge. 30. Rolled hems Rolled hems are produced with the aid of sewing foot No. 46261 x 1,5 (Fig. 39). Use small zigzag stitches to ensure a neat effect. 46261x1,5 462[...]

2. Timing of Ihe Hook Set zigzag dial on Position 4 (widest stitch). Loosen ‘the two lack-screws of the hook and take off base, stop. Turn hand wheel until needle bar is on extreme left, and at the lowest point. Bring the point of the hook around to the needle. Hold it there and turn hand wheel in direc tion of rotation (towards front of machine)[...]

13. To egUlcite pressure of the presser foot . 17 14. Adjusting the tension of the threod controller spring 17 15. The needle 17 16. To lower the feed 17 17. Sewing on buttons 18 18. Buttonholes 20 19. Ornamental seams 22 20. Overedged hems 23 21. Applique work 25 22. Running on lace 27 23. Even hems 28 24. Felling 28 25. Embroidering and darning 3[...]