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An activity machine with special sewing comfort!

Congratulations!

You have purchased a top quality Pfaff sewing machine

whith unique features.

Your new Pfaff can sew through almost any fabric

— from thick to thin.

Your InStyle has the same features as the select

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stitch and the Closed overlock stitch).

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
For the United States only
When you use an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to as
tollows: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.

DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock:

1. The sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this
appliance from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning it.
2. Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 15 Watts.
3. Do not reach for a sewing machine that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately.
4. Do not place or store a sewing machine where it can tall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do not
place in or drop into water or other liquid.

\WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric shock, or injury to persons:
5. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is
used by or near children.
6. Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only
attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
7. Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the appliance to the nearest
authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
8. Never operate the sewing machine with any air opening blocked. Keep ventilation openings of
the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth,
9. Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
10. Do not use outdoors.
11. Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being
administered.
12. To disconnect, turn all controls to off (“0”) position, then remove plug, not the cord.
13. Never operate on a soft surface such as a bed or couch where the air openings may be blocked.
14. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
15. Keep fingers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine
needle
16 Always use the proper needle plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break
17. Do not use bent or blunt needles. Use needles recommended by the manufacturer only.
18. Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deflect the needle, causing it to break.
19. Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustments in the needle area, such as
threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
20. Always unplug sewing machine from the electric outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or
when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
21. Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

Please also observe the general safety notes on opposite page.

This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for HOUSEHOLD use only

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Connection socket foot control 15 Base plate
with main cord’
16 DT System / Integrated
Main switch Dual Feed
Handwheel release disk 17 Needle holder with fixing screw
Handwheel 18 Presser foot lifter
Bobbin winder 19 Button for “reverse sewing”
Lid with stitches 20 Stitch length dial
Extra spool holder 21 Carrying handle
Spool holder with spool cap 22 Stitch selection
Take-up lever 23 Thread guide
Needle thread tension dial 24 Sewing lamp (max. 15 watt)
Threading path 25 Stitch width dial
Thread cutter 26 Needle position dial
Presser foot holder with 27 Needle plate
presser foot
Removable accessory tray

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Gathering foot 59
Accessories and needles 55-56 Gathering with elastic thread 36
Accessory tray 3 Gathering with the straight stitch 36
Appliqué 51 General information on sewing 23
Appliqué foot 62
Handwheel release disk 4
Bias-tape binder 61 Hemming with the twin needle 35
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Blind stitch 25 Hemstitch seam 54
Bobbin case 8-9 Honeycomb stitch 27
Buttonholes 33, 51
Inserting lace 43

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Changing the needle plate 68 Integrated Dual feed I IDT 14
Changing the needle 15
Cleaning and oiling 68 Left needle position 16

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Closed overlock stitch 29
Cording foot 62 Main switch 2 F
Covering stitch 30-31 Maintenance and
trouble-shooting 67-70 F
Darning with the elastic stitch Monograms 48
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Darning with the straight stitch 37
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Darning Needle table 64-65
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Decorative sewing Needle thread tension 15,23
47-54
Drawing up the bobbin thread Needle threader ii
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Dropping the feed dog Non-elastic stitches 24-25
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Elastic stitch 27
Open overlock stitch 28
Elastic stitches 26-29
Optional accessories 58-66
Electrical connection 2
Overlock stitches 28-29
Embroidering with a dense
zigzag stitch 48-5 1
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Patchwork quilt 53
Eyelet embroidery 52
Pennant stitch 31
Placing sewing thread on
Feather stitch 30 spool holder 5
Felling foot 59 F
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Free arm
Presser foot lifter 13
Fringe foot 63 Pullover stitch
Pushbutton controls 1$ E
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Quilt and patchwork foot 63 Tapering 49-51

Quilting 53, 63 Thread tension 15
Thread cutter 12
Removable accessory tray 3 Threading the upper thread 10
Removing the presser foot 13 Top feed (Integrated
Repairing tears 38 Dual Feed) 14
Reverse sewing 17 Top-stitching 23
Richelieu 52 Trouble-shooting 70
Right needle position 16 Twin needle 11, 35
Ruffler 61
Utility stitch table Introduction
Selecting needle position 16
Selecting stitch width 16 Winding from the second
spool holder 6
Serging with blindstitch and
overlock stitch 25, 28-29 Winding the bobbin 4-7
Serging with zigzag stitch 24 Winding through the needle 7
Setting stretch stitches 17-19
Setting utility stitches 17-19 Zigzag stitch 24
Sewing light 69
Sewing on buttons 34
Sewing on patches 38
Sewing on zippers 40-41
Sewing table Introduction
Shirring foot 79
Shell-edging 44
Smocking 35
Special accessories table 58
Stabilizing edges 42
Standard buttonhole 33
Standard buttonhole with gimp thread 33
Stitch density 17
Stitch length adjustment dial 17
Stitch selection dial 19
Straight stitch 24
Stretch triple straight stitch 26
Stretch triple zigzag stitch 26
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Stitch Description Application
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NB/C NB/C Buttonhole Standard buttonnole for blouses or bed linens
D H Blind stitch with zigzag For invisible hemming with simultaneous
(elastic) seam/overcasting. Especially for stretch material
E - Greek stitch with zigzag A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for towel borders
F Scallop stitch A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for embroidering

G E Straight stitch,
blouses or table linens
For all straight stitching and top-
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Stitch width dial set at 0 p
Zigzag stitch, For serging and appliqué. Also suitable for
15 needle positions, stitch tapering, eyelet embroidery and cording work I
width dial set at 0.5 —5
iö Left needle position Straight stitch: For all sewing and top-stitching I
(for straight stitch operations which require a left needle position.
and zigzag stitch)
Center needle position
Zigzag stitch: For serging, appliqué and tapering.
Straight stitch: For most sewing and top-stitching
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cc Right needle position

(for straight stitch
For all sewing and top-stitching operations which
require a right needle position. Zigzag stitch:
and zigzag stitch) For serging, appliqué, tapering and cording work I
H Blind stitch For invisible hemming on sturdier
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Greek stitch, wide A traditional decorative stitch
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K I Shell-edging stitch For decorative hem edges on light fabrics

eg. lingerie
L — Fancy elastic stitch For flat overlapped seams
M F Elastic stitch For overcasting, sewing on elastic, darning tears
and inserting patches
lG — Viennese stitch Decorative stitch e.g. for household textiles
LC - Emperor stitch, narrow A dainty decorative stitch
LG - Emperor stitch, wide A dainty decorative stitch
LI K Greek stitch, narrow A traditional decorative stitch p
MDF - Decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch
- G Decorative stitch Decorative stitch e.g. for quilting I
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Stitch table (stretch stitches)

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0/1 WI 0/1 0/1 0 0/i 0/3 0/1 0/1

select 1530 & select 1520

Stitch Description Application

1540 1530/1 520
D — Peacock’s eye stitch Elastic closing and serging seam. The material
must be turned by 180 degrees
E — Cover stitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch
materials, e.g. cuffs, hems and panels
F — Herringbone stitch A decorative stitch tor top-stitching or whip-
stitching hems, eg. pajamas and sweatsuits
G E Stretch triple straight stitch. For stretch seams, e.g. inside seams as well as
15 needle positions seams on sportswear and workwear

Stretch triple zigzag stitch, For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or
15 needle positions seams on stretch materials
Stitch width knob 0.5 5 —

Left needle position For elastic seams which require a left needle
(for stretch triple straight position
and zigzag stitches>
Center needle position For elastic seams which require a center needle
(for stretch triple straight and position
zigzag stitches>
Right needle position For elastic seams which require a right needle
(for stretch triple straight position
and zigzag stitches>
H — Pullover stitch Elastic closing and serging seams for jersey.
The material must be turned by 180 degrees
I K Closed overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for materials which
fray easily
K I Open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam for sturdy materials
or materials which do not fray easily
L Feather stitch For joining two finished edges with a gap
between,
e.g. hemstitching. Also for crazy quilting
M F Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching terry
cloth seams and for ornamental hem seams.
IG - Penant stitch A decorative stitch also used as a covering stitch
KM - Cord stitch A loose decorative stitch
- G Heavy open overlock stitch A closing and serging seam on heavy materials
- H Decorative stitch Embellishment
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Stitch Description Application

1540 1530/1520
LC — Dutch stitch, narrow A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles
LD — Dutch stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles
LG — Border stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery
LI — Weaving stitch An ornamental stitch, e.g. for bath accessories
EK — Spiral stitch A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles
EL — Diagonal coverstitch For top-stitching and overstitching stretch
materials, i.e. cuffs, hems and panels
FG — Turkish stitch with zigzag A top-stitching seam for patchwork and quilting
ID — Branch stitch A decorative elastic stitch, e.g. for sportswear
IF — Floss stitch For whip-stitching hems, e.g. on pajamas and
sweatsuits. The material must be turned by 180
degrees
LK — Diagonal stitch An elastic decorative stitch
LMK — Triangle stitch A decorative, elastic stitch p
MG — Florentine stitch A stretch, decorative stitch

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Electrical connection 2
Removable accessory tray 3
Bobbins 4-7
Bobbin case
Threading the needle
Needle threader
Pulling up the bobbin thread
Presser foot lifter
Thread cutter
Changing the presser foot

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Changing the needle
Needle thread tension

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Lowering the feed dog
Stitch width dial 18
Needle position dIal 16
Reverse sewing 17
Stitch length dial 17
Stitch selection 18-19
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Carrying-case
Place the cords, foot control and
instruction book in the compartment of
the carryingcase

Top cover
Open the folding cover (6) upwards
The stitches of the sewing machine are
illustrated on the inside of the top cover.

Connecting the foot control F

Connect the plug of the foot control to
the connecting socket (1) of the sewing
machine and to the wall socket. The
sewing speed is regulated by pressing the
foot control.
Additionally, you can regulate the sewing
speed by moving the slide on the front
part of the foot control.
Position = half speed
Position * = full speed
For this sewing machine, a foot controller
typ AW 0253 or AE 013 must to be used.

Main switch
:22OV When the main switch (2) is switched on,
the sewing lamp lights up.
— ‘12OV The sewing machine is now ready to use.

This appliance has a polarized plug (one

blade wider than the other). To reduce the
risk of electric shock, this plug is intended
to fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the
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plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse
the plug. If it still does not fif, contact a F
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Accessory tray
ç Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a
removable accessory tray (15) which is
also used as an eutended work support.
Model 1540, has a special removable
accessory organi5er. The enclosed
accessories are numbered. Sort
the enclosed accessories into the
corresponding sections of the accessory
organi5er.

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Using the free arm

In order to sew with the free arm, you
must remove the accessory tray. Using
both hands, swing the accessory tray (15)
to the left and lift it out of the hole.
When replacing the removable accessory
tray to its proper position, ensure that it
is flush with the free arm of the sewing
machine.
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Preparing the machine

for bobbin winding
Hold the handwheel (4) firmly and turn the
handwheel release disc (3) until it stops in
the direction of the arrow. This stops the
needle from moving while the machine is
winding the bobbin.

Placing the bobbin

Switch off the main switch (2)
Place the empty bobbin so that the black
pin of the bobbin winder (5) snaps into the
slot of the bobbin.

Push the bobbin to the right

Note: The bobbin can only be wound
when it is moved fully to the right.

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Winding the bobbin

from the spool holder
Place the sewing thread on the spool
holder (8). To guarantee free movement
of the thread and to give additional
hold to the thread spool, fit a spool cap
corresponding to the size of the thread
spool

Threading
Place the thread into guide A and pull it
through opening B and to the right under
the hook D. Wind the thread clockwise a
few times around in the bobbin.

r Switch on the main switch

Hold the end of the thread firmly and

press the foot control. The winding action
will stop automatically as soon as the
bobbin is full. Cut the thread, push the
bobbin to the left and remove it.

Don’t forget:
Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully
back again. Then turn the handwheel (4)
towards you until it snaps into place.
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Winding from the second spool holder
Push the second spool holder (7) into its
hole and place a spool of thread with the
corresponding spooi cap on it.

Threading
Place the thread into guide C and pull it
through opening B to the right under hook
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D. Wind the thread clockwise a few times
around the bobbin.
Switch on the main switch
Hold the end of thread firmly and press
the the foot control. The winding action
will stop automatically as soon as the
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bobbin is full.
Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left
and remove it.

Don’t forget:
Turn the handwheel release disk (3) fully
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back again. Then turn the handwheel (4)

towards you until it snaps into place.

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second spool holder without having to
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Winding through the needle

Even if the machine has been completely
threaded, you can still wind the bobbin.
Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the
needle thread through the presser foot
and downwards: then through the right
threading slot (11) and upwards.
Now, pull the thread into the take-up lever
from left to right (9). The take-up lever
must be positioned at its very top.
Pass the thread to the right under the
guide hook D. Then wind the thread
several times around the bobbin. Press
the foot control and winding the bobbin.

Don’t forget:
Make sure to stop the needle from moving
while winding the bobbin (see page 4).
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Bobbin Case/Hook Cover
Switch off the main switch
Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook
cover and open it towards you.

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Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out
the bobbin case. Release the lever and
remove the empty bobbin.

Thread tension
To ensure perfect sewing and a durable
seam, the top and bottom thread-tensions
must be well adjusted to each other and
the threads must be interlaced between
the two fabric pieces. The interlacing
should be visible from the underside of
the material only when sewing decorative
seams, buttonholes and darning.

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Inserting the bobbin

Insert the full bobbin into the bobbin case.
\ In doing so, pull the thread sideways
through slot A, then under the tension
plate B until it rests in the opening (see
arrow).

A Check: When you lookat the bobbin

and pull the thread, the bobbin must turn
clockwise.

Inserting the bobbin case

D Lift lever F and slide the bobbin case onto
the hook pin D as far as it will go. Opening
E of the bobbin case must face upwards.

Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply.

The bobbin case must not fall out of the
hook.

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Threading the needle thread
Switch off the main switch
Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and
turn the handwheel until the take-up
lever (9) has moved to the top. Place the
—IE thread on the spool holder (8) and fit the
corresponding spool cap.
Now, using both hands, pull the thread
into guide A and under thread guide
hook D. Pass the thread through
the lefthand threading slot (11) and
downwards. Pull the thread around stop
E into the righthand threading slot and
upwards to the take-up lever (9).
The thread must be pulled into the
take up lever (9) from left to right and
downwards again in the righthand
threading slot. Finally, pass the thread
from the side behind one of the two
thread guides (25).

To thread the needle, place the thread

from front to back through the needle
eye.

To thread the needle using the needle

threader (Model 1540>, please refer to
the next page.

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Needle threader (Model 1540)

To make threading the needle easier and
quicker, you have been provided with the
PFAFF needle threader (13). Lower the
presser foot. Turn the handwheel until the
needle is at its highest position. Place
the needle thread under hook A and hold
it taut. Move the needle threader fully
downwards and turn it towards the needle
so that the small hook B goes through the
needle eye. Place the thread into the hook
from below.
Turn the needle threader towards the rear,
releasing the thread carefully, and allow

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now pull the thread through the needle
eye.
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Threading the twin needle
Insert the twin needle.
Fit the second spool holder and place one
spool of thread on each holder.
In the left threading slot (11) you will find

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one thread right over tension disk A.
Carry on threading in the usual way, but
make sure the threads are not twisted
with each other.
Pull the threads right and left into thread
guide (25) and thread the needles.
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Note: You cannot use the needle threader

for a twin needle (Model 1540).
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Drawing up the bobbin thread
I Turn off the main switch
Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle
thread and turn the handwheel towards
you until the needle is at the top again
and the bobbin thread has formed a loop.
Pull the needle thread to draw up the
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Close the bobbin case/hook cover and
pull the thread under the presser foot to
the left.

A Thread cutter
Pull the threads from the back to the
front over the thread cutter (12).

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Presser foot lifter

The presser foot is raised or lowered with
the presser foot lifter (19).

Removing the presser foot

Turn off the main switch
Position the needle at its highest point
Press the presser foot upwards at the
front and downwards at the back at the
same time so that it disengages from the
presser foot holder (14)

Engaging the presser foot

Place the presser foot under the presser
foot holder (14) so that when the presser
foot lifter (19) is lowered, the pins of the
foot engage in the presser foot holder.
Check: Please check that the presser foot
is properly engaged by raising the presser
foot lifter.
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The Intigrated dual teedIIDT System

(Models 1530 and 1540)
PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing
difficult materials: the intigrated dual feed.
This system feeds the material from the
top and bottom simultaneously as is done
in industrial sewing machines. The fabric
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Important! For all sewing jobs with the
top feed, only use sewing feet with cutout
at the back.
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Raise the presser foot. Then push the top
feed (17) downwards until it snaps into
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place.

Disengaging the Intigrated Dual Feed

Hold the dual feed with two fingers at the
marked places. Push the top feed (17)
T down a little and out to the rear, and let it
move slowly upwards.

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Changing the needle

Ii Switch off the main switch
To remove: Lower the presser foot
and move the needle to its highest
point. Now loosen the fixing
Aj screw (18) and pull the needle
downwards.
To insert: The flat side A of the
needle must face to the rear.
Lower the presser foot and insert
the needle, pushing it up as far
as it goes. Hold the needle and
tighten the fixing screw (18)
firmly.

Setting the needle thread tension

Set the required needle thread tension

(10) with the help of the mark A.
The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5.
For embroidering, darning and buttonhole
P set the tension between 2 and 3.

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Dropping the feed dog
For certain sewing work, e.g. darning the
feed dog has to be dropped. To do this,
open the bobbin case/hook cover and
move slide A fully to the right. Now the
feed dog is dropped.
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Stitch width dial
The stitch width can be adjusted with this
dial (27). When selecting the width, the
needle must not be in the material.
k Basic setting: Turn the stitch width knob
(27) to the symbol (maximum stitch
width)
Exception: Straight stitch is sewn with
stitch width 0.
In chapter “Utility stitches and practical
sewing” (pages 21-44), you will find
recommendations in the tables for the
stitch width selection of individual stitches.
During sewing you can also change the

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Needle position dial
In the center needle position ED
,14 additional needle positions can be
selected by turning the needle positioning
dial (28) in increments to the left or right.

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can be achieved by turning the
dial(28) as far as it will go to the right. The
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can be achieved by turning the dial as far
as it will go the left. When the position of
the needle is being changed, the needle
must not be in the material.
Note: If you have selected the right
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needle position, you can now use the

width dial (27) to increase or reduce the
width of the left side of the stitch. The
reverse applies also for needle position to
the left (see page 49).
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Reverse sewing
The machine sews in reverse only as
long as the reverse sewing button (20) is
pressed.

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Stitch length adjustment dial

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you can adjust the stitch length between 0
and 6 mm by turning the point marking on
the button to the required length.
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Between the numbers 0 and 1 you will

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is the optimum stitch density for sewing
buttonholes and embroidering.
The further you turn the dial to 0, the

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To sew stretch stitches (dark background),

you must turn the stitch length adjustment
dial (21) as far as it will go in the grey
area.

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Stitch selection, push button controls — select 1540

Utility stitches
Each stitch has been given a letter that
you can find on the push button controls.
By pressing the correct button, the stitch
LI is selected and the machine is ready to
sew. Button B releases the buttons that
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Under the lid (6) you will find the stitch
A table with all the utility stitches and stitch
combinations.
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Stretch stitches
All the stitches with a colored background
are stretch stitches, i.e. they are suitable
for stretch material. Press the selected
button down and turn the stitch length dial
;i (21) as far as it will go in the grey area.
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By pushing two or several buttons you
can create combinations in the utility
stitch range.
The stitch length dial can either be in the
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All the stitch combinations are illustrated
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release buttons that are already activated
with button B. E
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Stitch selection, stitch dial — select 1530, 1520

Utility stitches
select Each stitch is identified by a letter. The
stitches and their corresponding letters
are shown on the inside of the lid, a chart
is also found in the Introduction chapter.
Turn the dial (24) until the corresponding
letter is positioned below mark A.

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Stretch stitches
All the stitches with a colored background
are stretch stitches, i.e. they are suitable
for stretch material.
Turn the dial (24) until the corresponding
letter is positioned below mark A.
Turn the stitch length dial (21) as far as it
21 will go in the grey area.

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Sewing chart 22
General sewing aids 23

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Non-elastic stitches 24-25
Elastic stitches 26-27
Overlock stitches 28-29
Covering stitches 30-31
Buttonhole 32-33
Button sewing 34
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Hemming with the twin needle 35
Smocldng 35
Gathering 36
Darning 37-38
Sewing on zippers 39-41
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Sewing lace 43
Shell edging 44
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Explanation of the sewing chart
The following charts show the
recommended settings for each stitch or
technique.
These charts also provide you with
further instructions that are necessary
when sewing the selected stitches.
The choice of the sewing foot, the S
setting of the needle thread tension and
whether the sewing is carried out with S
the top feed switched on or off.
Always use the “center” needle position
if not otherwise specificed in the
instructions.

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Stitch width in mm

Stitch length in mm

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Needle thread tension

To ensure perfect sewing results, the
needle and bobbin thread tensions must
be perfectly tuned to each other The.
Perfect tension
normal setting for utility stitches is in the
range of 4-5.
Check the tension with a wide zigzag
stitch. The threads must be interlaced Too high tension
between the two fabric pieces.
If the needle thread tension is too high
the threads are interlaced above the top
fabric. If the needle thread tension is too
low, the threads are interlaced below the Too low tension
lower fabric.
The adjustment of the needle thread
tension is described on page 15 and the
bobbin thread tension on page 8.

Topstitching
Straight stitch G (1540)IE (1530, 1520)
can be sewn using any of 15 various
needle positions in such a way that you
can always guide the sewing foot along
the fabric edge for top-stitching work. The
top-stitch needle position is determined
by the needle position dial. If you wish
to top-stitch farther from the fabric edge,
simply guide the fabric along the guide
marks on the needle plate or use the
edge guide (standard accessory No.8).
The edge guide is inserted into hole A
and is secured with fixing screw B.

Sewing aid for thick seams I

To ensure a consistent feed when
beginning sewing at a thick seam, we
recommend supporting the presser foot
on a piece of fabric of the same height as
the workpiece
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Stitch GIE is the basic straight stitch. The In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag I
stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm stitch G, stitch width 5 is also suitable
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if required. for overcasting various materials. In I

this case, the material should only be
It is easier to do some sewing jobs by
changing the needle position, e.g. top-
positioned halfway under the sewing foot. I
stitching a collar or sewing in a zipper. When overcasting the edge, make sure
You can select up to 15 different needle the needle goes into the material and over I
positions (see page 16). the edge alternately.
Please ensure that the needle is at its The width for overcasting can be reduced I
highest position when adjusting the up to 2 mm.
needle position. For overcasting difficult materials, blind I
stitch foot No. 3 is very useful. When
sewing, the thread lies over pin C, thus I
preventing curling of the fabric edge. In
this way you can sew beautiful smooth F
seams.
The raw edge must be guided along edge F
guide B. You can adjust this edge guide
with adjusting screw A. F
Important: When the blind stitch foot
is used for overcasting with the zigzag F
stitch, select the right needle position.
Choose a stitch width in the range of
3-5 mm (do not use any other needle
position).
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Remember!
When blind stitching, if you select a
; needle position other than right, and
1540 H/D 5-4 1-2 • 3-5 0/3 stitch width other than 5, make sure the
needle does not strike the bar of presser
1530 -/H 5-b. 1-2 • 3-5 0/3
foot 3.
IH 5- 1-2 3-5 0/3
If the stitches are visible on the right side,
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Blind stitch (Model 1540)
screw A.
Blind stitch H is best suited for invisible
hems; sewing by hand is no longer Use the needle position ‘EZ and the
necessary. width dial (27) to regulate the penetration
of the needle in the crease.
• Serge the edge of the hem
• Fold the edge inwards by the hem
width.
• Now unfold the hem again so that the
hem edge protrudes by about 1 cm
• Place the fabric under the sewing foot
so that the crease line runs along edge
guide B.
• Using the needle positioning knob 28,
select the needle position to the right
c.
• When the needle enters the crease
line, it must only pick up one fiber of Stitch H (1540)
the fabric.

Blind stitch (elastic)

Stitch D (1540) or H (1530/1 520) is a
blind stitch for woven or elastic materials.
The hem is sewn and overcast at the
same time. Stitch D (1540), stitch H (1530/1520)
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1540 G 0 •
0 Stretch 3-5 0/1 1530 E 3-51. Stretch • 0/1
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0 Stretch 3-5 0/1 1520 E 3-51.1 Stretch 3-5 0/1
1520 E

Stretch triple straight stitch Stretch triple zigzag stitch F

This stitch is used for sewing all seams The stretch triple zigzag stitch is a highly
where great strength is needed, e.g. elastic and decorative seam which is F
very suitable for hems on T-shirts and
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inside trouser seams.
Turn the stitch length dial away from you
underwear. F
as far as it will go for the longest stitch • Serge the edge of the hem.
length. • Fold the hem inwards at the required
F
width.
• Topstitch the hem from the right side.
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1530 F 5- 1-2,5 • 3-5 0/1 1 530 F 5- Stretch • 3-5 °fl

1 ‘0 F 5- 1-2,5 3-5 0/1 1 520 F 5-l Stretch 3-5 0/1

Elastic stitch Honeycomb stitch

Because of its high elasticity, this stitch The honeycomb stitch is an elastic and
can be used for sewing elastic on decorative hem which is particularly
swimwear, skirts or lingerie. suitable for hems on T-shirts and childrens
clothes.
Mark elastic and fabric in quarters.
• Fold the hem over double and
Pin elastic to fabric at quarter
.
overstitch it.
markings.
Place fabric and elastic under sewing
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foot.
• Stretch elastic to fit the fabric. Begin
•
sewing.

Note: When stretching elastic, make sure

to stretch from the front and back of the
sewing foot.
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What is an overlook stitch?

For elastic materials and knits, the select
models offer overlock stitches which sew
two fabric layers together and overcast
simultaneously. They are more elastic
than normal seams, very durable and
quickly sewn.
Tip: We recommend using blind stitch
foot No. 3 when sewing overlock seams.
It guides particularly well and prevents
the seam from puckering even on wide
seams.

1540 K 5- itretch • 3-5 0/3

53O I 5- itretch • 3-5 0/3

I 5- itretch 3-5 0/3

Open overlook stitch

With this stitch, thicker materials and
fabrics which do not fray too much can be
sewn together perfectly.
TIP: Make sure that the needle sews to
the right of the material just over the edge
and not in it.

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1530 K 5- Stretch • 3-5 0/3 1530 — — - — —

1 fl K 5-’- Stretch 3-5 0/3 12O — — — — —

Closed overlock stitch Pullover stitch (Model 1540)

The closed overlock stitch is perfect for This stitch is suitable for open-knit fabrics.
sewing jersey knits. You can also sew Fashion-knit garment sections can also
sleeve cuffs and knit collars which are be joined effortlessly with this stitch. Make
well-sewn and long-lasting. sure that the material is fed to the right of
the needle, not to the left.
TIP: Ensure that the sleeve cuff is
stretched while it is being sewn. TIP: To prevent the seam from stretching
while sewing, it is advisable to add a
Remember! woolen thread under light tension.
When overlocking, if you select a needle
position other than center, and
stitch width other than 5 make sure the
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needle does not strike the bar of sewing

foot 3.
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What is a covering stitch?
You can use the following stitches
for sewing a flat covering seam. This
produces a so called “flatlock effect” I
which lends a professional look to collar
plackets or raglan seams. a
The covering stitches are only available
on select 1540. S
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Feather stitch (Model 1540) S

With the feather stitch you can sew highly
elastic materials with an effect similar to S
that of hem stitching, e.g. lingerie.
• Serge the fabric edges and baste them I
over.
• Lay the edges to be sewn underneath
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the pressing foot with a distance
between the edges of about 3 mm. I
• Stitch from the face side, ensuring that
the needle perforates the material both
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1520 — — — — —

I Fancy elastic stitch (Model 1540) Pennant stitch (Model 1540)

The fancy elastic stitch is very useful for The pennant stitch is one of the many
I materials that require a flat seam, e.g. types of covering stitches. Since it can
be stretched it is particularly suitable
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terry cloth and fleece.
for overstitching the bands on elastic
Place the two fabric edges so that they materials, e.g. sweatshirts or sportswear.
overlap by about 2 cm and overstitch
I each edge with fancy elastic stitch. • Sew the band onto the part with an
overlock stitch (see pgs 28,29)
• The seam allowance can now be
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the fabric. Make sure that the needle
enters in the shadow of the seam.
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Buttonholes
Sewing buttonholes is very easy with all
the models with pushbutton controls since
the fabric does not have to be turned.
Buttonholes are generally sewn onto
a piece of doubled fabric. However, for
some materials, e.g. silk, organza and
viscose, it is necessary to use stabilizer
to prevent the material from contracting
while sewing.
To produce beautiful seams, embroidering 1540 CBA 5- C 0/1
or darning threads are ideally suited to 1530 —
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this purpose.
1520 —
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either with a magic pen or dress pin, and 1540 Standard buttonhole
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always sew a sample buttonhole first. • Insert the buttonhole foot and slide the
Note: Before starting any buttonhole, foot forward as far as it will go.
always push the guide of the buttonhole • Select stitch 1 (C) and sew the right
foot fully to the front, i.e. so that the red side of the buttonhole to the required
arrow is at the first red mark. The red length. Clip the top thread after a few
marks are arranged at an interval of 0.5 stitches.
cm. They are a guide when determining
the length of the buttonhole. • Select stitch 2 (B) and hold the button
down as you sew a few bartacks.
• Select stitch 3 (A) and sew the left side
of the buttonhole until it matches the
previous side in length.
• Select stitch 4 (B) and hold the button
down as you sew a few bartacks.
• g elease button B and sew a couple
stitches to secure your buttonhole.
• Carefully cut open your buttonhole with
scissors or a seam rippper.

Tip: If you would like to sew very

fine buttonholes, you can reduce the
buttonhole width with the stitch width
dial (27) down to approx. 3 mm. Use the
center needle position

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Standard buttonhole with gimp thread

To sew especially durable buttonholes,
on heavy fabrics, knits or sportswear, we
1540 — —
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1530 ABC 5- 0/1 On knits the gimp thread is particularly
0/1 important to prevent the buttonhole from
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stretching.
1520/1 530— Standard buttonhole • Lay the gimp thread over the rear
• Insert the buttonhole foot and slide the protrusion A and pass the thread ends
foot forward as far as it will go. underneath the presser foot towards
the front.
• Select stitch A. Sew the left side of the
buttonhole to the required length. Clip • Clamp the threads to the left and right
the top thread after a few stitches. of protrusion B.
• Select stitch B and sew a few bartacks • Slide the buttonhole runner as far
while holding the fabric securely. forwards as possible and sew the
buttonhole as described for your select
• Select stitch C. Sew the right side of model.
the buttonhole until it matches the
previous side in length. • Pull the loop of the gimp thread into
the buttonhole and cut the threads.
• Select stitch B and sew a few bartacks
while holding the fabric securely.
• Select stitch D. Secure the buttonhole
by sewing a few stitches.
• Carfully cut open your buttonhole with
scissors or a seam ripper.

Tip: If you would/ike to sew very

fine buttonholes, you can reduce the
buttonhole width with the stitch width
dial (27) down to approx. 3 mm. Use the
center needle position (ö.

Carfu/ly cut open your buttonhole with scissors

or a seam ripper.
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Sewing on buttons with shanks

Insert the sewing foot
• Place a match between the holes of
the button and sew it on as described
30 to the left.
• Remove the match and pull the fabric
and the button apart.
Sewing on buttons
• Wrap the shank you have just created
With zigzag stitch G/E (stitch width 4
with sewing thread and knot it. (See
mm) you can sew on two- and four-hole
illustrations below)
buttons.
• Remove the sewing foot and lower the
feed dog
• Turn the handwheel towards you and
move the button in such a way that the
needle enters the left hole in the button
• Now lower the presser foot lifter; this
holds the button oft the blade.
• Sew on the button. Take care to ensure
that the needle also enters the right-
hand hole in the button.

Securing
• Select straight stitch by turning the
width dial (27) to 0.
• Change the needle position with the
needle position dial (28) so that the
needle enters one of the two holes.
• Sew a few securing stitches.
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1530 E 0 3 • 3-5 0/1 1 530 E 0 3-4 • 3-5 0/1

3-5 0/1 1520 E 0 3-4 3-5 0/1
1520 E 0 3

Hemming with the twin needle Smocking effect with elastic threads
Use the twin needle to make beatiful Fine, light fabrics such as Batist, rayon
topstitch seams. and silk are particularly suitable for
beautiful smocking work. For smocking
Using the twin needle you can add a work with the elastic thread, you should
professional touch to hems on stretch use an additional bobbin case and wind
materials such as T-shirts, knitted articles the bobbin by hand with the elastic thread.
or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. As the elastic thread is much stronger
Twin needles are available in different than the normal bobbin thread, the
widths. The traditional width for tension of the bobbin case must be set at
topstitching is 4 mm. To prevent the very low.
needle from striking the needle plate, you Doncforget, the higher the bobbin thread
must make sure that you select the center tension, the more intense the gathering
needle position effect.
• Sew a test seam to determine the level
• First fold and iron the width of fabric of gather.
desired for the hem.
• Mark the first line on the right side of
• Then topstitch the hem from the right the fabric and sew along it.
side.
• Each additional seam can be sewn at a
• Finally, cut the protruding hem edge presser foot@ width from the first row.
back to the seam.
• When sewing several seams next to
Use only a stretch needle when sewing one another, you must stretch the
stretch materialb fabric to its original length when sewing
Tip: On difficult materials such as ribbed the subsequent seams. Otherwise, the
knit-wear it is advisable to baste the hem gather will be irregular.
before topstitching it. • Knot the threads at the beginning and
On page 11 you will find a description of end of the seam on the reverse side.
how to thread the twin needle.
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1530 E 0 6 • 3-5 0/1 1530 F 5-’. Stretch • 3-5 0/1

1520 3-5 0/1 1 520 F 5-’. Stretch 3-5 0/1

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Gathering with the straight stitch Gathering with elastic thread

Using a straight stitch, you can gather Sleeve and waist seams can be gathered
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sleeves, skirts and valances with a stitch by sewing over an elastic thread.
length of 6 mm. To ensure consistent • Mark the first gathering seam on the
gathering you should sew two or three reverse side of the fabric.
rows of gathering.
• Sew a few stitches using stitch M/F.
• Mark the first line on the right side of Leave the needle in the fabric. The
the fabric and sew along it. Allow the
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needle must be in the center of the

threads to extend approx. 10—20cm. presser foot. Raise the presser foot
• Each subsequent seam can be sewn and lay the elastic thread around the
one presser foot width from the last. needle.
• Gather the piece of fabric by pulling • Lower the presser foot and sew a few
the bobbin thread. You determine the stitches. Then pull the elastic thread
amount of gather by how much you pull evenly at both ends.
the thread.
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• Finally, the thread ends are knotted to amount you pull the threads.
secure the gather. • The gather can also be altered after
sewing by pulling the ends of the
elastic threads.
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Tip: The cording foot (special accessory)

• Finally, knot the threads and elastic.
is particularly suitable for gathering. Due
to its guide grooves the elastic is fed $
evenly during the sewing process.
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1530 E 0 — ‘D 2-3 Optona

1520 E 0 —
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C Darning with the straight stitch

N Insert the darning foot:
N Loosen screw D. Set the needle at its
highest point and push the pin of the
darning foot fully into the hole C of the
sewing foot holder. When doing this, the
guide fork G should position itself around
the presser bar. The lever E must be
behind the fixing screw F. Now tighten
screw D.

Darning position:
Lower the presser-foot lifter (A) while
pushing it lightly to the rear. This snaps
the presser foot lifter into a notch (B) on
the back side of the sewing machine into
the darning position.
• Place the darning work in the darning
hoop.
• Dropthefeeddog.
• Pull up the bobbin thread and hold the
threads when you start sewing.
• Darn the damaged area by guiding
the fabric back and forth evenly in the
prescribed direction while ensuring that
each line ends with a small curve. This
helps to avoid the fabric ripping again.
• When you have finished sewing the
damaged area, rotate the fabric again.
You determine the stitch length yourself
by moving the fabric back and forth.

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small knots will appear on the reverse
side of the fabric.
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1530 F 5- 02-1,5 • 3-5 0/1

1520 F 5-i- 0,2-1,5 3-5 0/1

Darning with the elastic stitch

Darning with the elastic stitch is especially
suitable for repairing damaged areas.
• Sew over the damaged area in rows
until it is well covered. Take care to $
ensure that the rows overlap.

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Repairing tears Sewing on patches

On tears, frayed edges or small holes it is To cover larger holes is it necessary
useful to lay a piece of material under the to sew a new piece of fabric onto the
reverse side of the fabric. The underlayed damaged area.
fabric reinforces the workpiece and Baste the new piece of fabric onto the
ensures perfect repair. damaged area of the face side of the
• Lay a piece of fabric underneath the fabric.
damaged fabric. It must be a little • Sew over the fabric edges with the
larger than the damaged area. elastic stitch.
• Now sew over the damaged area. • Now cut the damaged area back to
• Cut the under layed piece of material the seam from the reverse side of the
fabric.
back to the seam. F
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Sewing on zippers
There are various methods of sewing
on zippers. For skirts, we recommend
the fully concealed zipper, for men’s
and ladies’ trousers the semi concealed
zipper. Various zippers are available.
We recommend using a metal zipper for
strong fabrics such as denim. For all other
materials we recommend a plastic zipper.
It is important for all types of zippers to
sew very close to the edge of the teeth
of the zipper. This is why it is possible to
insert the zipper foot either on the right or
the left of the presser foot holder.
Additionally, you can set the needle
so that it enters close to the edge of
the zipper teeth by using one of the 15
available needle positions. If the foot is
engaged to the right, the needle must
only be moved to the right. If the foot is
engaged left, the needle must only be
moved to the left.

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Fully concealed, sew-in zipper

• Insert the zipper toot on the right side. • Sew the second half of the zipper
parallel at the same distance.
• Baste in the zipper and lay it
underneath the presser foot so that the • Stop after the first half and leave the
teeth of the zipper run alongside the needle in the fabric. Raise the presser
foot. foot and open the zipper.
• Stitch in halt of the zipper, leave the • Now you can finish sewing the seam, w
needle in the fabric, raise the presser
foot and close the zipper.
• Now you can continue sewing the
seam up to the end ot the zipper and
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The trouser zipper
• Iron the seam allowances, taking care • Just before the end of the seam, open
to ensure that the underlap extends by the zipper and hnish sewing the seam.

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about 4 mm. • Close the zipper and baste the overlap
• Baste the zipper under the underlap so evenly to the other half of the zipper.
that the teeth are visible. • Then sew through the basted seam.
Insert the zipper foot on the right Tip: To achieve a perfect seam, we
side and move the needle to the right recommend using the edge guide.
needle position .
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• Stitch along the edge of the zipper.
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1530 E 0 3 Q 3-5 Optional
1520 E 0 3 3-5 Optional
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With the hemmer you can hem blouses, I
silk scarves and valances with ease,
without having to pre-iron the fabric I
edges. The hemming prevents the edges
from fraying and a clean, durable edge is I
the result.
• Fold the beginning of the fabric edge I
over twice (approx. 2 mm>
• Lay the folded fabric edge underneath
the hemmer and sew a few stitches.
• Leave the needle in the fabric, raise
the presser foot and insert the fabric
into the hemmer foot scroll.
• Lower the presser foot and guide the Tip: On silk, viscose and chiffon fabrics,
fabric evenly into the hemmer. the roll hem is particularly attractive with a
Take care to ensure that the fabric zigzag stitch
does not run under the right half of the
presser foot.

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1530 E 0 2,5 • 3-5 0/1

1 520 E 0 2,5 3-5 0/1

Inserting lace Attaching lace

You can achieve a beautiful effect by You can beautify and remodel home
inserting lace, e.g. on babywear and textiles with the desired suitable lace as
children’s clothing. often as you like.
• First the lace is basted onto the right Here’s how it’s done:
side of the fabric. • First serge the cut edges.
• Sew on both sides of the lace at a • Sew the lace onto the face side of the
narrow margin. fabric up to the first corner.
• The fabric underneath the lace is cut • Fold the corner and sew over it
down the middle and ironed to the side. diagonally.
• Sew over both edges of the lace with a • Sew the following sides in the same
small, dense, zigzag stitch (stitch width way.
2-4 mm).
• Cut back the extra fabric.
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1530 4.5 1,5 • 4-5 0/1
1 5U I 4,5 1.5 4-5 0/1

Shell-edging Tip: By sewing a colored woollen thread

into the seam you strengthen the shell-
Shell-edging is especially attractive on
edge while also creating an attractive
thin, soft fabrics such as silk and viscose.
contrast in the seam. A fine fabric of
It is often used as an edging on lingerie. another color can also be used instead of
The higher the needle thread tension, the a woollen thread. I
deeper the shell edge feed.
• Serge the fabric edge and iron the
seam allowance to the left.
• Take care that the fabric only runs
half underneath the presser foot while
sewing. This intensifies the effect of the
shell-edging.
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embroidery techniques
Sewing table for decorative sewing
Decorative stitches
Monograms
Embroidering with the
.e zigzag stitch/Tapering 49-51
ppliqu’ 51
elieu 52
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‘work quilt 53
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Decorative stitches
To enhance home textiles or garments,
you can produce decorations by selecting
different stitches, using different thread!
fabric colors or vary length and width of
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the stitches.
For decorative stitches we recommend
using special embroidery threads which F
are available from your Pfaff dealer. Use
stabilizer under the fabric to be decorated.
This prevents the material from pulling. F
Use a magic pen or marking chalk to
mark a line for your first row of stitching. F
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The stitch length and stitch width can be
varied as required.
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Borders with a combination of stitches Combinations with colored thread
(only on select 1540) (only on select 1540)
By combining different stitches as desired An additional effect can be produced with
you can easily achieve embroidery different colored thread. Multi-colored
This is a simple and pleasing way thread was used for the middle border
effects. lish tablecloths and garments. in this example. You can purchase it in a
to embel
great variety of shades from your PFAFF
• Place appropriate stabilizer under the dealer.
fabric.
• Place appropriate stabilizer under the
• Mark the center with tailor’s chalk. fabric.
• Begin with the combination M/G • Mark the middle with tailor’s chalk.
Stretch, stitch width 5 i. Embroider
along the marked [Link] turn the • Begin with the stitch H Stretch, stitch
fabric and embroider back down the width 5 Embroider along the marked
.

border in reverse. line. Then turn the fabric and embroider

back down the border in reverse.
• Sew close to the first border with the
combination UK Stretch stitch width • Sew close to the first border with the
5. stitch I/G Stretch, stitch width
2-4 mm.
• I/F Stretch, stitch width 5 i, completes
the border. Embroider one row. Then • F/G Stretch, stitch width 3-4 mm
turn the material and embroider back completes the border.
down the border in reverse.
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Monograms F
Whether working with stretch or woven Embroidering block letters is somewhat
fabric, with the help of the darning foot easier. Here the feed dog is not dropped F
and the stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), which means that free sewing is no longer
necessary. You can simply sew along the
stitch width 2.5-5 you can embroider
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lines with stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520),

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initials of your own design.
stitch width 2.5-5
F
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Sewing this way without a set pattern

does, however, require a little practice. • Place stabilizer under the fabric.
• Draw the initials onto the fabric with an • Before sewing, draw the monogram F
invisible-ink marker. onto the fabric.
• Drop the feed dog. Insert the darning • Sew along the lines you have sketched F
foot and bring it into darning position using the zigzag stitch.
(see page 37). F
• Place stabilizer under the fabric.
• Hoop the fabric in an embroidery hoop
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and embroider using the zigzag stitch.
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• Tie off the threads and remove the
stabilizer. F
Tip: By sewing quickly and moving the
material slowly you will achieve dense
stitches.
When embroidering on terry-cloth, the E
monogram must first be sewn with a
narrow zigzag stitch and then stitched
again with a wider zigzag stitch. In this
way the terry-cloth loops are completely
covered.
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Embroidering with Uneven embroidering

a dense zigzag stitchiTapering • Place stabilizer under the fabric.
Tapering is easy with your select sewing • Set needle thread tension to
machine. By adjusting the width of this “buttonhole”, select zigzag stitch G
dense zigzag stitch you can create (1540), E (1530/1520), set stitch length
Interesting embroidery. to “buttonhole” and select the center
needle position C.
Even embroidering
• Place stabilizer under the fabric. • Increase or decrease the width of the
stitch using the width dial (27).
• Set needle thread tension to
“buttonhole”, select zigzag stitch G Note: If you selected the right or left
needle position, the stitch width will only
(1540), E (1530/1520), set stitch length
to “buttonhole” and select the center change in one direction.
needle position.
• Turn the width dial (27) smoothly and
consistently from 0 to 5 mm and
back again to 0 while sewing at a
constant speed through the procedure.
Note: If you selected the right or left
needle position, the stitch width will only
change in one direction.
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Floral embroidery Embroidering corners

For this flower arrangement, only a dense By changing the stitch width during
zigzag stitch was used in combination sewing of dense zigzag stitches you can
with the variable stitch width and the embroider corners with 45 degree angles.
various needle positions. • Set needle thread tension to
• Place stabilizer under the fabric. “buttonhole”, zigzag stitch G (1540),
F
E (1530/1520), set stitch length to
• Draw the contures of a flower motif
with a self-erasing textile pen.
“buttonhole” and stitch width 5 mm. F
• Select right needle position
• Set needle thread tension to
and embroider a straight line.
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“buttonhole”, select zigzag stitch G
(1540), E (1530/1520), set stitch length
to “buttonhole”.
• Embroider corner:
After the needle has penetrated the
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material to the right, reduce the stitch
• Flowers:
width using the width dial (27) by 0.5 F
Select center needle position cZZ
mm to 4.5 mm. Sew a stitch.
and embroider individual petals. Adjust
the stitch width with the width dial • Reduce the width once again by 0.5
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(34) during sewing according to the mm and sew a stitch. Continue in this
contures of the flower. manner until the stitch width is 0.5 mm. I
• Turn the handwheel towards you until
• Leaves: the needle penetrates the material.
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Select right needle position and
Turn the material 90 degrees and sew
embroider half of the leaf. 5ary the a stitch. I
stitch width using the width dial (27).
• Increase the width by 0.5 mm to 1.0
Turn the handwheel towards you after
finishing the first half of the leaf until mm. Sew one stitch.
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the needle is positioned in the material. • Increase the width by 0.5 mm again
• Turn the material 180 degrees and and sew one stitch. Continue in
this manner until the initial width is
embroider the other half of the leaf
achieved. Now embroider a straight
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line.
If the corner is to continue in the opposite
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This buttonhole is a beautiful alternative Appliqués are quickly made and always
to the traditional buttonhole (see page 32- produce a beautiful fancy effect. By using
33). Since you determine the width of the different materials and patterns you can
buttonhole seam, the buttonhole can have sew many different variations. You can

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a width of up to 10 mm. make a perfect, densely stitched seam
with the appliqué foot (special accessories),
• Sew two buttonhole seams about 1
because it has a special cutout on the
mm apart using a dense zigzag stitch
underside for the buttonhole seam. Use a
(stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), stitch
fusible backing fabric to iron the appliqué
width 3-5 mm). The needle thread
onto the material, making it easier for you
tension is set to “buttonhole”.
to appliqué.
• Select the right needle position and
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• Insert the appliqué foot in the sewing
sew over both ends of the buttonhole
machine.
seam with a triangle. To do this, turn
the stitch width dial (27) during sewing • Transfer your drafted pattern to the face
constantly from 0 to 5 and back to 0. side, smooth side, of the fusible backing
The top of the triangle should meet the fabric. Remember that e.g. letters have
middle of both buttonhole seams. to be drawn as a mirror image.
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• Now iron the backing fabric onto the

appplque material. Cut the motif out and
pull the paper off.
• Place and iron on the appliqué parts on
the base material.
• Sew over a appliqué material edges with
the dense zigzag, stitch G (1540), E
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(1530/1520), stitch width 2-4 mm, stitch

length “buttonhole”. The needle thread
tension is in the “buttonhole” area. Make
sure the needle stitches over the outer
edge so that no fraying occurs later.
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Tip: For appliqué pieces which are pointed

at the ends, you can make the zigzag stitch
narrower using the width dial (27) so that
the ends are pointed,
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Richelieu Eyelet embroidery

This especially artistic form of eyelet and Traditional eyelet embroidery which
insert embroidery is easy to sew with your previously had to be made laboriously by
sewing machine. hand can now be made quite easily with
the help of an eyelet plate (special
Using a magic marker, draw your motif accessory).
onto the right side of the fabric.
This is very effective on blouses, bed or
• Then place two layers of water-soluble table linen. Use utility stitches such as the
stabilizer underneath the fabric to be zigzag stitch, blind stitch, or elastic stitch.
embroidered and hoop both the fabric For classic eyelet embroidery, use stitch
and the stabilizer into an embroidery G (1540), E (1530/1520), with a stitch
hoop. width 3-5 mm.
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• Insert decorative embroidery foot • Remove the presser foot. Set the
number 1. presser bar lifter at the darning position
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(see page 37).
• To lend more durability to the I
embroidery, sew all of the contours • Place the eyelet plate on the needle
twice using the straight stitch (stitch plate, making sure pin A fits in the
length approx. 1 mm). middle cutout of the needle plate. Then I
push the plate down at the front.
• Then carefully cut out the fabric 2 mm I
next to the contour from the areas • Place the marked fabric taut in an
embroidery hoop. Cut one or two of the
which are to be hollow. The stabilizer
fabric threads and push the fabric over
must not move.
the pin in the eyelet plate. The fabric
• Embroider the contours with a dense must fit snugly around the pin.
zigzag stitch. • Draw up the bobbin thread and hold it
• Finally, simply dissolve the stabilizer for the first few stitches.
fleece in cold water and your one-of-a- • Stitch around the cut with the selected
kind design is finished. stitch. It is important to turn the fabric
slowly and evenly. The stitches should
be very close to each other.
• Afterwards secure with straight stitch.
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Patchwork quilt And this is how it’s done:

Patchwork and quilting are traditional • Cut the pieces necessary for your quilt
handicraft techniques which were top, making sure to include a seam
originally used by North American pioneer allowance of 1/4 inch (6 mm).
women to make use of left-over fabric. • Sew the pieces together as required by
9 ver the years it has developed into a the block chosen. These squares will
creative hobby. then be sewn together and will form
Traditionally patchwork was sewn by the top of the quilt.
hand. Today your creative ideas can be • Baste the finished top of the quilt onto
realized in a much shorter time with your the batting and the bottom quilt layer.
select sewing machine.
• Use your Pfaff select model to sew all
A patchwork quilt consists of three layers layers together. Work from the inside
of fabric, two layers of fabric with a layer of the quilt out. Use a straight stitch
of batting sandwiched between. Many for long seams. Use stitches such as
pieces of fabric are joined together in FG or L stretch (select 1540) to add a
patterns to form the top layer of the decorative touch.
quilt. This is tacked to a middle layer of
Experiment with other stitches on
polyester or cotton batting and a backing
a scrap of fabric. Contact your Pfaff
layer.
dealer, library, or bookstore for more
The quilt and patchwork foot (special information on quilting.
accessory see page 63) is particularly
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helpful for sewing patchwork and quilting.

The distance of the needle to the outer
edge of the foot is 1/4 inch (6 mm) and
1/8 inch (3 mm) to the inner edge.
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Hemstitch seam
The hemstitch seam is an embroidery
technique and can be used to secure
edges on table linen as well as for
decoration on clothing. For hem stitching
you will require a wing needle and natural t
fiber, woven fabric that you can easily
pull single threads. Lightweight darning
I Ii III’
thread is particularly suitable. With the
stretch zigzag stitch you can sew various
hemstitching techniques such as the wale
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hemstitch seam, a hem sewn with the
hemstitch and a hemstitch seam as an I
edge. Use the decorative stitch foot 1.

Hem edge sewn with hemstitch seam

• Iron the hem over twice and pull one or
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more threads out from above the hem.
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• Using the stretch zigzag, stitch width 2-
3 mm, sew the hem from the face side. F
The needle must perforate the hem
on the right hand side and bundle the
pulled threads on the lefthand side. I
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Hemstitching seam as edge

This edge is used for very fine, think
materials. It is particularly suitable for
valances and ruffles.
• Using the Stretch stitch (GIE), width
2-3 mm, sew at a presser foot’s width
along the edge of the fabric.
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• Using a small pair of scissors, trim
Wale hemstitch seam
off the excess fabric on the hemstitch
• As with the hand hemstitch seam the
edge.
threads are pulled out to the desired E
width.
• Using stretch zigzag stitch, stitch width
2-3 mm, sew along both of the fabric
edges. The needle must perforate the
area of the pulled threads just next to
the edges. This bundles the threads.
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Presser feet (normal accessories)
0 Standard presser foot
Part No198-694 816-00 (pictured)
(select 1540 and 1530) F
Part No196-694-847-00
(select 1520)

1 Fancy-stitch foot (for top feed)

Part No198-694 814-00
(select 1540)

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Part No198-694 864-01
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3 Blind stitch and overlock foot
Part No198-694-890-00 (pictured)
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(select 1540 and 1530)

Part No198-694 845-00
(select 1520)

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Part No198-694 884-00 (pictured) E
(select 1540 and 1530)
Part No198-694 843-00
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5 Buttonhole foot
Part No. 93-036 990-91

6 Darning foot
Part No. 93-035 960-91
(select 1540)

7 Hemmer
Part No. 98-694 818-00)
(select 1540)

8 Edge guide
Part No. 98-802 422-00

1-3 Spool cap 6 Seam ripper

Part No. 93-036 048 44 Part No.99-053-016-91
2. Part No. 93-035 050-44
7 Felt pad
3. Part No. 93-036 049.44 Part No. 93-033 064-05
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1O 4 Brush
Part No. 93-847 979-91
8 Oil tube
Part No. 93-035 910-91
5 Extra spool pin 9 Bobbins
Part No. 93-033 063-44 Part No. 93-040 970-45
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Presser feet (special accessory) for special sewing work. They are available at an
extra charge from your dealer
Accessory Part No. Sewing work
Appliqué foot 93-042 941-91 For appliqué work
Open appliqué foot 93-036 931081
Bias tape binder 98-054 484-9 1 For binding edges with I
(remove foot holder) bias tape
Cording foot, 5 grooves 93-042 950-9 1 For cording work
(needle size 80)
F
(twin needle with
needle spacing 1.6 to 2.0)
93-042 953-9 1
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Cording foot, 7 grooves
(twin needle with needle F
spacing 1.6 to 2.0)
Cording tongue (2) 93-035 952-45
Fringe foot 93-042 943-91 For sewing loop embroidery F
Straight-stitch foot with round hole 98-694 821-00 Caution! Only use straight stitch
in center needle position! K
Needle plate with round hole 98-694 822-00 For topstitching seams and
sewing very light and soft F
materials (silk jersey etc)
Felling foot 4.5 mm 93-042 946-9 1 For lap-felled seams F
Felling foot 6.5 mm 93-042 948-91
Gathering foot 93-036 998-9 1 For gathering valances F
Multi-stitch gathering foot 98-999 650-00 For placing dense or loose
(remove sewing holder pleats on valances I
Cording foot 93-036 91 5-91 For cording
Eyelet plate (graphic> 6mm 93-036 947-45 For eyelet embroidery F
Eyelet plate (graphic) 8 mm 93-036 948-45
Roll hemmer, 2 mm 98-694 873-00 For hemming edges
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Hemmer, 4 mm (for top feed) 98-694 823-00 For hemming edges
98-694 818-00
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Hemmer (not suitable for top feed)
Knit-edge foot 93-042 957-91 For sewing knitted fabrics I
Darning foot 93-035 960-91 For darning damaged pieces
Teflon foot 93-036 917-91 For sewing leather a. synth. I
Decorative stitch foot 93-036 962-9 1 For embroidering leather a. synth
Compass guide 93-036 953-91 For circle-shaped embroidery I
Fagotting guide 93-036 952-46 Foundation wear
Patchwork foot (without top feed) 93-036 925-91 Quilt and patchwork sewing I
Patchwork foot (with top feed) 93-036 927-9 1
Cording decorative stitch foot 93-036 942-91 Sewing spaces between cor. I
Braiding foot 93-036 936-9 1 For overstitching cords
7/9 hole foot 93-036 946-9 1 For sewing yarn and ribben
Free-form embroidery foot 93-936 963-9 1 For embroidery work
Finger guard 93-036 910-91 All types of sewing
93-036 960-9 1
Lamp changer
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0 3 3-5 Felling 1540 G 0 3 0 3-5 Shimng
1540 G Q
foot foot
1530 E Q 3

l2(j E 0 3 3-5 -‘.ij E 0 3 3-5

Felling foot Shirring foot

Flat felled seams are particularly strong Beautiful gathering effects can be
are commonly known as jeans seams. achieved quickly and easily with the
and
Seams on sportswear and children’s shirring foot.
wear, blouses and shirts are more durable • Attach the shirring foot by hooking
with this technique. You can make these the rear bar of the foot into the rear
seams particularly decorative by using a groove of the foot holder. Push the foot
sewing thread of a contrasting color. The upwards until it snaps into the front bar.
felling foot is available in two different
• Place the fabric to be gathered under
widths.
the presser foot, and the fabric to
• Attach the felling foot to the presser remain flat on the top through the foot
foot holder. cut out. Make sure the fabrics are
• Place the fabrics’ wrong sides together. placed right sides together.
• Overlap the raw edge of the lower • Hold the top fabric slightly taut while
fabric by about 3/8 to 5/8” (1-1 .5 cm). sewing. The more you hold the top
fabric the greater the gathering effect
• Place this overlapping edge over the
you will achieve.
tongue of the felling foot. The fabric
must be placed fully under the presser • Be sure to guide the fabric edges
foot. evenly through the foot.
• Sew along the folded edge with a • Disengage the shirring foot by pushing
straight stitch. it down at the front and remove it in the
direction of the groove of the presser
• Separate the fabric and feed the foot holder at the back.
protruding hem into the felling foot. The
I hem is turned over by the foot and is Tip: Tighter gathers can be achieved by
overstitched along the edge. Pull the increasing the needle thread tension and
two fabric layers taut during sewing. the stitch length.
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Tip: If you would like to emphasize the
pintuck effect, you can attach a cording F
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edge of the needle plate. The cording
1540 G 0 2,5 D 5 Shining
foot tongue pre-shapes the fabric during
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1530 E 0 2,5 0 5
sewing and produces a more-defined
1520 E 0 2,5 5 pintuck. F
For thin materials use the pintuck foot
Pintuck foot with 7 grooves and the small cording
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This classic heirloom sewing technique tongue, for heavier materials use the
can be easily applied to many types of pintuck foot with 5 grooves and the large I
fabric such as cotton and lightlinens. cording tongue.
Undergarments, children’s clothes and
Inserting a gimp thread creates a similar I
home decorating projects are given a
nostalgic touch by pintucking. optical effect by making the pintuck
appear even more raised. I
• Attach the pintuck foot.
A cording tongue is not used when
• Replace the sewing needle with a twin inserting a gimp thread in your pintucks. I
needle (e.g. 130/705 H-ZWI; 1.6 or 2.0
• Remove the needle plate.
mm needle spacing; size 80). I
• Thread the two needles (see page 11). • Thread the gimp thread from below
through the hole at the center front of I
• Increase the bobbin thread tension the needle plate.
by turning the adjusting screw of the
bobbin case slightly to the right (see • Replace the needle plate. The notch E
chapter on “Bobbin thread tension”). between the needle plate and the
This will help to form well-defined sewing machine provides space for the
pintucks. gimp thread while sewing. Feed the
gimp thread under the work support so
• Sew your first pintuck. When you start that it does not become knotted during
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on the second pintuck, allow the first sewing.
pintuck to run parallel in a groove in the
foot. This will produce evenly spaced • Gently pull the fabric taut while sewing
the pintucks.
pintucks.
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Bias tape binder Ruffler

Binding with bias tape is a very easy With the ruffler you can make closely or
method of giving fabric edges a smooth widely spaced pleats automatically while
and neat appearance. For this you need sewing. This is very useful for ruffles,
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unfolded bias tape about 1(2.5 cm) wide. home decorating, etc.
• Remove the presser foot and holder. The ruffler can be used in three different
Attach the bias binder. ways:
• Cut the beginning of the bias tape at 1. Folding pleats in fabric.
an angle. 2. Folding and securing pleats in fabric in
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• Feed the tape into the scroll of the one operation.

binder and pull out to the back.
3. Folding and securing pleats in fabric,
• Adjust the binder and/or the needle while attaching lace in one operation.
position so that the needle pierces the
fabric approximately 1/16 (1-1.5 mm)
from the folded edge of the bias tape. When you buy the ruffler from your
PFAFF dealer, full operating instructions
• Stitch about 1(2.5 cm) along the bias are included.
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tape.
• Insert the edge of the fabric to be
bound between the bias tape edges
into the slot of the binder. The bias tape
will enclose the raw edge automatically
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during sewing.
Tip: You can obtain an additional
decorative effect by using a zigzag stitch.
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foot foot
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C 2 0.35-1 3 ..* E 2 0.35-1 2-3 E

Cording foot Appliqué foot
Cording is a technique in which pearl Appliqués are easily sewn and always
thread or a fine cord is overstitched to produce a beautiful effect. By using
produce a purl seam. With this you can different materials and patterns you can
obtain an effect similar to braiding. create countless new designs. You can
make a perfect, densely stitched seam I
• Attach the cording foot.
with the appliqué foot, which has a special
• Place the pearl thread in the foot so it cutout on its sole for the satin-stitch seam. I
leads through one of the grooves at the
• Attach the appliqué foot.
front and lies under the presser foot at I
the back. • Transfer your drafted pattern to the
paper side of a fusible, paper-backed
• Overstitch the pearl thread with a
webbing. Remember that any letters or I
narrow satin stitch. This produces what
numbers have to be drawn as mirror
is known as the purl seam. images.
• Iron the fusible webbing onto the
Tip: You can also obtain a remarkable appliqué material. Cut out your motif
effect by overstitching a medium pearl and peel the paper from the back of
thread with a thread of a different color. the appliqué.
• Position and press your appliqué
pieces in place on your base fabric.
• Place a stabilizer under your work area.
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• Sew over the edges of the appliqué
material with a narrow satin stitch
zigzag. Make sure that the stitch
covers the outer edge so that no
fraying occurs later.
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1540 G 2 0,35-1 0 2-3 Fringe 1540 G • 4-5 Quilt&
foot
1 3) E 2 0,35-I Q 2-3 30
i “i E 2 0,35-1 2-3 1 2) E 0 0.25 4-5 foot

Fringe foot 1/4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot

With this special foot for fringe embroidery A quilt consists of two layers of fabric with
you can produce fantastic effects in no a layer of batting sandwiched between.
time. Many geometric pieces of fabric are
joined together in continually changing
• Mark your desired pattern with a fabric-
patterns to form the top layer of the
marking pen.
quilt. This is tacked to a middle layer of
• Place a piece of stabilizer under the polyester or cotton batting and a backing
fabric. layer.
• Attach the fringe foot. The 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork foot is
• Embroider the motif row by row. For particularly suitable for joining your pieces
circles you must work from the outside of fabric. The clearance between the
in. needle and the outer edge of the foot is
1/4’ (6 mm) and between the needle and
• When using heavier threads, you the inner edge of the foot 1/8” (3 mm).
should select a slightly longer stitch
length. Always sew a test seam first. • Attach the 1/4 inch quilt and patchwork
foot.
• When you have finished, pull the work
carefully from the machine by holding • Sew together your pieces of fabric
the last loops. If you pull too quickly, using stitch 0 (1540)/E (1530, 1520).
you will pull the end loops flat/tight. For a seam allowance of 1/4” guide
your fabric along the outer edge of
• Knot the beginning and end threads on the foot. For a seam allowance of 1/8”
the reverse side. guide your fabric along the inner edge
of the foot.
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Accessories and needles
F
Needle chart
Using the correct needle guarantees better stitching of the fabric.

E Fabric weight
light
Fabric weight
medium
Fabric weight
heavy

Needle I Needle Needle

60 70 75 80 90 100 110 120 130_J

System & No Profile Point and eye Suitable for

130/705 H Light ball point Universal needle for synthetics, fine linen,
Needle size: chiffon, batiste, organdy, woolens, velvet,
60-130 decorative seams and embroidery work
130/705 H-SUK Medium ball point Coarse knitted fabrics, Latex, double-knit
Needle size: fabrics, hosiery. Quiana and Simplex
70-110 F
130/705 H-PS Medium ball point Stretch-fabric needle developed especially
for Pfaff. Particularly suitable for delicate
Needle size:
70-100 stretch and knitted fabrics
F
130/705 H-SKF Heavy ball point Wide-meshed corsetry, Lycra, Simplex and
Needle size: Latex F:
90-110
130/705 HJ Acute ball point Twill, work wear, heavy linen, blue jeans
and light canvas
F
Needle size:
90-110
130/705 H-LR Narrow twist point Leather, suede, calf and goatskin leathers
F
Needle size: (cuts right)
70-100 I
130/705 H-PCL Narrow twist point Imitation leather, plastic materials, plastic
Needle size:
80-110
(left twist groove) sheeting and oil cloth
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130 N Light ball point Topstitched seams with buttonhole silk or
Needle size: (long eye) No. 30/3 synthetic thread, metallic thread
70-110
130/705 H-WING Hemstitching point Effective hemstitching on heavily dressed I
Needle size: materials, organdy, glass cambric
100/120
1301705 H-M Acute round point Micro-fiber woven fabrics
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Needle size:
60-80
130/705 H-Q Light ball point Topstitched seams for quilting
Needle size:
80/90
130/705 H-E Medium ball point Embroidery work
Needle size:
80, 90
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Classification Stitch Stitch Needle Suitable for

spacing
[1 length
2,5 mm
width
1,6 mm normal pintucks
1301705 H-ZWI —

2.0 mm
fi size: 80 2,5 mm —

130/705 H-ZWI
size: 80 2,5 mm — 2,5 mm wide pintucks
size: 90 2,5 mm — 3.0 mm wide pintucks
size: 100 3,0 mm — 4,0 mm extra wide pintucks

Decorative sewing with twin needles

Before sewing the desired stitches, check whether needles can penetrate easily, by turning the
handwheel. In this way, needle breakage is avoided as much as possible.
Zigzag sewing
p
jj Classification Stitch Stitch Needle Suitable for
length width spacing
1301705 H-ZWI
size: 80 0,5-1,5 mm wide 1,6 mm decoration
size: 80 0,5-1,5 mm narrow 2,0 mm decoration
size: 80 0.5-1.5mm narrow 2.5mm decoration

Hernstitchlspecial twin needle

JNdleitablefor
length width spacing
•
130/705 Decorative hemstitch
H-ZWlHO effect embroidery. Well
size: 80 2,3-3,0 mm very narrow -finished woven fabric
size: 100 2.0-3,0 mm very narrow and fine batiste are
particularly suitable.
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Maintenance and
trouble-shooting
Changing the needle plate 68
Cleaning and oiling 68
Replacing the sewing lamp 69
Trouble-shooting 70
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Mairaenance and troubkslwoting
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Changing the needle plate
Switch off the main switch
It is very important to clean and oil
your sewing machine, because it will
rewardyou with a longer service life. The
more often you use the machine, the
more care it needs.
Removal: F
• Raise the sewing foot and remove the
removable accessory tray. F
• Push the point of a small screwdriver
into the opening between needle plate F
and sewing machine. Twist it lightly to
the right and the needle plate will snap F
half way out of its mounting. Now push
the screwdriver into the left opening
and take the needle plate out.
F
Replacing:
• Place the needle plate on flat at the
F
back and push it down with both hands
at the front until you hear it snap in
F
place. Before you start sewing, check
that the needle plate is lying flat. F
F
Cleaning and oiling
Switch off the main switch F
• Remove the needle plate and lower the
feed dog. I
• Clean the feed dog and hook area with
the brush.
I
• Apply a drop of oil (every 15 to 20 I
hours of operation) to the hook. You
can see where to apply the oil in the
illustration and on the provided oil
bottle.
Otherwise, the machine is maintenance
free and must not be oiled.
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Maintenance and troubleshooting

Changing the sewing lamp

Switch off the main switch
Disconnect the mains plug and the foot
control plug from the machine.
• Take off the removable accessory tray
(15).
The sewing lamp is located inside the left
side of the sewing machine

Removal:
Hold the sewing machine tightly.
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• Push the lamp into its socket as far as
it will go.
• At the same time, turn the lamp a half
turn anticlockwise and remove it.

Insertion:
• Insert the amp in the diagonal socket
and turn it so that both stops of the
lamp engage.
• Now push the lamp fully into the socket
and turn it clockwise so that it is held
firmly.
Note: The lamp changer (available as a
special accessory) will make changing the
lamp much easier.

Important!
The maximum permissible wattage of
the lamp with a plug-in socket is 15
watts!
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Maintenance and tronb1e-shootin
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Troub(e-shootng
Problem: Remedy:
The machine skips stitches
The needle is not properly inserted. Push needle fully upwards, flat side
1
facing the back.
The wrong needle is inserted Use a needle system 130/705 H.
I
Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle.
Machine is not properly threaded. Check how machine is threaded.
F
Needle is too small for thread. Use a larger needle,
F
Needle thread breaks
See reasons above. See above.
Thread tension is too tight. Adjust thread tension.
F
Thread is poor or has slubs in it, or has
become dry after too-long storage.
Only use good threads. F
Thread is too thick. Use needle with large eye (System 130 N).
F
Needle breaks oft
Needle is not pushed fully in. Insert new needle and push fully in. F
Needle is bent Insert new needle.
Needle is too thick or too thin See needle chart (page 64) F
Needle is bent, and has hit the needle Let the machine feed the fabric.
plate because you are pulling or Only guide the fabric lightly
pushing the fabric.
The bobbin case is not properly installed. When you insert the bobbin case,
push it fully into the stop.
F
Seam is sewn unevenly
The tension needs adjusting Check top and bottom tensions.
F
Thread is too thick, slubbed or hard
The bobbin thread is unevenly wound.
Only use perfect threads F
Do not wind thread free-hand,
but run it on through the winding tension.
Thread bunching at top or bottom Thread up correctly. Check needle and
side of fabric bobbin thread tensions
Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
Sewing lint has collected between the Remove needle plate, remove lint
feed dog teeth rows with brush.
Feed dog is lowered, slide A (see page 27) Push slide B (see page 27) to left.
at right.
Machine is running with difficulty
There are thread remnants in the hook race Remove the threads and apply one drop
of oil to the hook.

Important note:
Before you replace sewing feet or needles, you must switch off the main switch.
o not start the threaded machine without fabric in it.
If you leave the machine, even for a short time, do not forget to switch off the main
switch. This is important if children are nearby.
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