Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product tipmatic 6150 Pfaff
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For easier understanding of this instruction book please fold this or the last page open when reading it. Safety rules For the United Kingdom only The leads must definitely not be connected to the safety lead terminal I nor to a plug with three pins.
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Parts of the sewing machine (Models 6230 and 6150) (1) Key for ,,slow sewing” (Model 6230) (2) Key for ,,needle down position” (Model 6230) (3) Key for ,,tacking” (Model 6230) (4) Carrying handl.
Important safety instructions For the United States only This sewing machine is designed and manufactured for HOUSEHOLD use only. When you use an electric appliance, basic safety precautions should always be adhered to as fol lows: Read all instructions before using this sewing machine.
Notes on safety Notes on safety for domestic sewing machines according to DIN 57 700, Section 28 or IEC 335, Section 28. 1. The user must exercise adequate caution with regard to the up and down moving of the needle and constantly observe the sewing area during work.
Modern, uncomplicated — Sewing by puchbutton control — Congratulations! You have bought a high-quality product that offers unique advantages. Your new sewing machine can take any material in its stride and will sew through thick and thin for you.
Contents Accessories and needles . 72 — 81 Accessory compartment 14 Applique 66 Appliqué foot 78 Bias tape binder . . . . 77 Blind stitch 38 Bobbin case. . 18, 19 Bobbin thread tension . . . 19 Bobbin winding . . . 15 — 1 7 Borders . . . . . . 62.
Lowering the feed dog Main switch Maintenance and faults Monograms Multi4oot gathering foot. Needle chart Needle position. Needle thread tension Needle threader Nonelastic stitches - Oiling .
Utility stitch table (elastic stitches) D E F G HI H HD ID IF K < < _: _: ,—‘ c—’ ‘ / I “ “ -‘ ‘- I I - ‘ I ( < ED ED c : “: , With these programs the stitch length can be set as required between 0 and 6 mm with the stitch length knob (11).
I I I S Utility stitch table (non-elastic stitches) KU KG L LC LU LF LI M ME MF MG Program Description Application KD Elastic edge seam For securing seams of edges that do not fray very much KG Shelledging stitch For decorative hems on light fabrics e.
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PFAFF I pt onlc 6230 / i!II ——— Operation of the sewing machine I Electrical connection page 1 2, 1 3 I Detachable work support page 1 4 Bobbins pages 15 — 17 Bobbin case pages 1 8, 1 9 Bobbin.
Carrying case Place the enclosed mains cord, foot control and instruction book in the compartment of the carrying case. 0’ Programs The programs of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the top cover Top cover Open the folding cover (26) upwards.
Connecting the foot control (Model 6230) Connect the plug of the foot control with the connection socket (12) of the sewing machine. The sewing speed is regulated by pressing the pedal. Main switch Connect the plug of the foot control with the connection socket (9) of the sewing machine.
A I J 41 41 41 .41 .4 Winding the bobbin from the reel holder Place the sewing thread on the reel holder (24). To obtain free movement of the thread and hold the thread reel firmly, fit an unwind ing disk corresponding to the size of the thread reel. Threading Place the thread into guide A from behind and pull it through opening B to the right.
I 3 V Winding from the second reel holder Insert the second reel holder (25) in the hole provided and place a reel of thread on it. Threading Place the thread into guide C and pull it through opening B to the right. Wind the thread clockwise a few times around the bob bin.
A Hook cover Switch off the main switch Hold the hook cover (28) at the side and open it to the front. Thread tension Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull out the bobbin case.
Inserting the bobbin F Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under tension spring B until it rests in the opening (see arrow). Check: When you pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.
Threading the needle Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot lifter (20). Turn the hand wheel until the take-up lever (19) has moved to the top. Place the thread on the reel holder (24) and fit an unwinding disk of the right size. Now, using both hands, pull the thread into guide A and under thread guide hook D.
Needle threader (Models 6120. 6150. 6230) The PFAFF needle threader (16) is an aid to make threading the needle easier and quicker. Lower the sewing foot (see next page). Turn the hand wheel until the needle is at its high est point. Piace the needle thread over hook o and hold it taut.
The sewing foot is raised or lowered with the presser bar lifter (20). Drawing up the bobbin thread Raise the sewing foot. Hold the needle thre and turn the hand wheel towards you until needle is at the top again and the bobbin thread has formed a loop.
U Removing the sewing foot Turn off the main switch Set the needle at its highest point. Press the sewing foot upwards at the front and down wards at the back at the same time so that it disengages from the sewing toot holder (15).
The built-in dual fabric feed (Models 6120, 6150, 6230) For sewing difficult materials PFAFF offers the ideal solution: built-in dual feed. As on industria sewing machines it feeds the material from the top and bottom at the same time. The fabric is fed accurately.
Disengaging the top feed Hold the top feed with two fingers at the marked places. Push the top feed (23) down a little and out to the rear, and let it move slowly upwards (see also the illustration on page 24(. Engaging the top feed (Models 6120. 6150.
Changing the needle Switch off main switch To remove: Lower the sewing foot and set the needle at its highest point. Now loosen the Fixing screw (22) and pull the needle out downa rds. To insert: The flat side A of the needle must Face to the rear. Lower the sewing foot dnd insert the needle.
Setting the need’e thread tension Set the required amount on the needle thread tension (18) using mark A The normal setting for sewing is 4 to 5 For embroidering. darning and buttonhole sewing between 2 and 3. For certain sewing work, e g. darning, the feed dog has to be dropped.
Reverse sewing The machine sews in reverse as long as the reverse key (21) is kept pressed. Li AA You will find the symbol buttonhole bet ween the figure 0 arid 1.
Pushbutton controls Setting utility stitches Under the id (26) you can find the program PFAFF tiptronic 6230 table with all the stitches and stitch combina tions. On model 6230 the most important stitches are additionally illustrated on the lighted display.
Utility and stretch stitch combinations AIAAA By striking two or several keys you can m combinations in the utility stitch range The stitch length knob can either be set in utility sewing range or in the stretch range All the stitch combinations are illustrated the program table in the lid.
Function keys (Model 6230) The tiptronic has three function keys. 1. Sewing slowly When key (1) slow sewing’ is pressed the green diode lights up. The sewing machine now sews at half speed. If the key is pressed again the green diode is extinguished and the machine sews at full speed again.
Sewing chart General sewing aids Nonelastic stitches Elastic stitches Overlock stitches Covering stitches Buttonhole Hems with twin needle Smocking Gathering Darning Inserting zippers Rollhemming Sewi.
Explanation of the sewing chart The following charts show the recom mended settings that you require for the relevant sewing operations. These charts also provide you with further instructions that ar.
Needle thread tension In order to obtain perfect sewing results the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be correctly adapted to each other. The normal setting for utility stitches is 3 to 5. Check the tension using a wide zigzag stitch. The interlace of the two threads must lie in the middle of the two fabric plies.
HLi a Taste3 — — C’ 3 0/1 b - - - — — Basting stitch (Mode) 6230) With key (3) basting you can baste a gar ment before trying it on. When you press the foot control the machine will only make one stitch. For each further stitch you have to press the foot control each time, — Lower the bottom feed and disengage the top feed.
i I I I prog Z*j L_____ J6j_j35IO3J Zigzag stitch With keys D, E and F you can alter the width of the zigzag stitches from 2 to 6 mm. By combining the keys DIE or E/F you obtain additional widths When.
Blind stitch H is best suited for invisible hems; sewing by hand is unnecessary. — 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 half an inch. — Now place the fabric under the sewing foot so that the crease line runs along edge guide B.
a! E 4 23!— U Sewing on buttons with stems — Insert the sewing foot. — Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described on the left. Sewing on buttons With orogram E you can sew on two and four- hole buttons with no problem at all — Remove the sewing foot and lower the feed dog.
1 prog 1” -- jJ a DFFSTc 46 • 35 01 D E F StrpcP 4 6 3 5 0 Stretch triple straight stitch This program is used for sewing all seams where great strength is needed, e.g. inside trouser seams. The farther you turn the stitch length knob, the longer the stitch length.
prog 1 I I III I I> III I I prog I I a M 1-2,5 I 6 • 3 5 I 0/1 a M I Stretch I 6 • 3-5 0/1 [ bIMI125161._13-510I bMIStretchI6I_I35I0I Elastic stitch Owing to its high elasticity this stitch is used for sewing on elastic tapes, e.g. on underwear.
N N N N What is an overlock stitch? For knitted and other stretch materials the models with pushbutton controls offer a selection of overlock stitches. These join two plies of fabric and serge them in one opera tion. They have a higher elasticity than usual seams, they are more durable, and you can sew them fast, too.
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prog : L Stretch 6 • 3-5 : L Stretchl 6 - I 1 Fagoting stitch With fagoting stitch you can make very elastic seams with hemstitching effect, eg. on corsetry. — Serge the fabric edges and tack baste over on the inside. — Place the fabric under the sewing foot with the edges about 1/8 of an inch apart.
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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. 8uttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric.
I I I I - prog I I I -.. I—I ABC 44,5 3 b A BCI : 3 5 ___________ B Linen buttonholes Insert the buttonhole slide and push it fully to the front. — Press key C and sew the first seam to the required length. Then press key B. Keep it pressed and sew a few stitches for the bartack, while holding the material securely.
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i 6 6 • 3 5 C) 1 35 01 Gathering with straight stitch With Program G at a stitch length of 6 mm you can gather sleeves, skirts or valances. To obtain a neat and even gather you should sew two or three gathering seams. - Mark the first line on the face side of the fabric and stitch along it.
a ‘::‘. TIP: The cording foot (special accessory) is Gathering sleeves or waist seams is no pro also ideal for gathering. The grooves in this blem at all with elastic threads. The elastic foot guide the elastic evenly during the sewing thread must not be wound onto the bobbin, operation.
prog ‘1’ a G — — 0 23 6 b G - - 23 aEcer Darning with the straight stitch Insert the darning foot: Set the needle at its highest position and push the pin of the darning foot fully into hole C. When you do this, guide fork G places itself around the presser bar.
I I! prog I a M 021 6 M 021 6 prog I < I •35011 0 M 15 6 35 0 Darning with elastic stitch Darning with elastic stitch is also a very suitable means of repairing damaged fabric. — Sew over the damaged area with rows of stitches until it is well covered.
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progl a G 3 — . 3-5 4 b G 3 — 3-5 4 Sewing in zippers There are different ways to sew in zippers. For skirts we recommend inserting the zipper concealed on both sides, and for men’s or ladies’ slacks concealed on one side. Different types of zippers are available in shops and stores.
— Sew the second half of the zipper parallel at the same distance. Stop shortly before the end of the seam and leave the needle in the material. Raise the sewing foot and open the zipper. — You can now sew to the end of the seam. — Shortly before the end of the seam, open the zipper and finish sewing the seam.
Roll hemming With the hemmer you can rollhem blouses, silk fabrics or valances with no problem at all and without having to iron the edges before hand Hemming secures the edges against fraying and produces a tidy and durable edge finish. — Fold the fabric edge over double (about (5/64) 2 mm per fold).
Lace inserts You can produce a beautiful effect on christening wear or other children’s clothes with lace inserts, First baste the lace to the face side of the fabric. — Stitch both edges of the lace with a narrow margin. — Cut open the fabric under the lace at the middle and iron it over to the side.
,: 45O Shell edging Shell edging is very effective for thin, soft fabrics such as silk and viscose materials. It is frequently used as an edge finish on under wear, too. The tighter you set the needle thread tension the farther the shell edging is pulled in Serge the raw edge and iron the seam margin over to the left.
embroidery techniques 4 Sewing table for embroidery Decorative stitches Monograms Appliqué Richelieu Quilting Eyelet embroidery Hemstitching page 60 page 61 — 64 page 65 page 66 page 66 page 67 pag.
Decorative stitches B To enhance your own home textiles or gar ments the models 6150 and 6230 offer you a S whole host of fancy and decorative stitches to choose from. You can produce even greater embroidery variations by selecting different combinations, colours or sizes.
Changing the pattern length You can vary the pattern length infinitely with the aid of the stitch length knob. The stitch density for embroidery is generally in the but tonhole range. The larger the stitch density you set is, the farther the pattern is stretched apart.
B S ft B 0 n r t Borders By combining different embroidery programs you can embroider borders of any width. Madeira embroidery threads are very suitable. They are available in many colour shades and different sizes. However, only use one thread size for one piece of embroidery work.
Borders with a combination of stitches By combining different embroidery keys as desired you can easily achieve other embroi dered effects. This is a simple and pleasing way to embellish tablecloths and garments. — Apply iron-On backing or place silk backing paper under the fabric.
Twin neeate You can achieve further embroidery effects by using the twin needle. The illustrations show what beautiful borders can be made with a little imagination. Note: Only use a twin need with a width of 2,5 mm for all embroidery. Threading the twin needle — Insert the twin needle.
Monograms No matter whether you work on terry cloth or woven fabric, with the darning foot and pro grams D, E or F you can monogram any initi als of your own design. Freehand guiding, however, needs a little practice in the beginning. — Transfer the initials with the magic pen to the part to be embroidered.
pl Appliqués are quickly made and always pro duce a beautiful fancy effect. By using diffe rent materials and patterns you can obtain variations galore. You can make a perfect, densely stitched seam with the applique foot (special accessoriesf, because it has a special cutout on its sole for the zigzag seam.
Quilting Quilting is a traditional sewing technique. The method that the wives of American settlers developed to make use of material remnants has become an artistic hobby with many enthusiasts in our country, too. A quilt always consists of three layers of material.
Traditional eyelet embroidery which long ago had to he made laboriously by hand can be made quite easily with the help of an eyelet plate Ispecial accessory).
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Accessories and needles Sewing feet (normal accessories) Special accessory table Felling foot Gathering foot Cording foot Bias binder Multistitch gatherer Cording foot Appliqué foot Fringe foot Needl.
Sewing feet (accessories) K. o Normal sewing foot Part No. 98-694 816-00 (Model 6120—6230) Part No. 98-694 847-00 (Modell 6110) Fancy stitch foot for top feed Part No. 98-694 814-00 (Model 6120 — 6230) NO I(O Clearviewfoot L,(Q (Fancy stitch foot not suitable for top feed> Part No.
Sewing feet (accessorlesi 5 Buttonhole foot Part No. 98-694882-00 (Model 6110 — 6230) 6 Darning foot Part No. 93-035960-91 (Model 6110 6230) For Model 6110 special accessory 7 Hemmer Part No. 98-694818-00 (Model 6110 — 6230) For Model 6110 special accessory 8 Edge guide Part No.
Sewing feet special accessory) Special accessories are intended for special sewing work. They are available at a charge from your dealer. Accessory Part number Sewing work Appliqué foot 93-042941-91 .
Lap-feller seams are not only ornamental but strong, too. This makes them very suitable for sportswear and children’s wear, men’s shirts and Jeans. You can make these seams very effective if you use a sewing thread of a con trasting colour. Overlap the raw edge of the lower ply by about 3/8’ to 5/8’.
Cording foot The classic sewing technique of cording can be used without any problems on fabrics such as cotton and light wollens Underclothing and children’s wear can be given a traditional look with cording. — Engage the cording foot. — Replace the needle with a twin needle 11.
Binding with bias tape is a very easy method of giving fabric edges a smooth and neat appearance. For this you need unfolded bias tape about an inch wide. — Remove the foot holder with sewing foot and screw on the binder. — Cut the beginning of the bias tape at a dia gonal.
J,I%I I progl I I c:j - a C O35-lj 1,5 2 3 cording I I b C jO.35.lj 1.5 2 j foot I Cording foot Cording is a technique in which pearl thread or a fine cord is overstitched to produce a purl seam. With this you can obtain an effect similar to braiding.
Fnnge foot With this special foot for loop embroidery you can produce fantastic effects in no time. This foot is very useful for terry cloth. -. Mark out any pattern you wish with the magic pen. — Use a silk paper underlay and engage the fringe foot.
Needle chart Selection of the right needle guarantees better sewing of the chosen material. Fabric weight Fabric weight Fabric weight light medium heavy needle needle needle 607075 8090 100 110 120 Ne.
Needle Table Description Stitch Stitch Needle suitable for length width distance 130/705 H-ZWI 2,5 mm — 1,6 mm normal cording Size: 80 2.5 mm — 2.0 mm normal cording 130/705 H-ZWI Size: 80 2,5 mm — 2,5 mm wide cording Size: 90 2,5 mm — 3,0 mm extra wide Size: 100 3.
Maintenance and fault-finding I E r Changing the needle plate Cleaning and oiling Changing the sewing lamp Sewing problems and their solution Page 84 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 83.
q It is very important to clean and oil the sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: Switch off the main switch — Raise the sewing foot and remove the detachable work support.
- Changing the sewing lamp Switch off the main switch Disconnect the mains plug and the toot control plug from the machine. -- Take off the detachable work support.
Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/cause: 1. The machine Skips stitches Needle is not properly inserted. Wrong needle is in use, Needle is bent or blunt. Machine is not properly threaded. Needle is too small for thread. 2. Needle thread breaks See reasons above Thread tension is too tight.
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