Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product select 1520 Pfaff
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P arts of your select sewing mac hine 1 Connection sock et “foot control with main cord” 2 Main s witch 3 Handwheel release disk 4 Handwheel 5 Bobbin winder 6 Lid with stitches 7 Extra spool holde.
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IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS For the United States only When you use an electrical appliance, basic saf ety precautions should always be adhered to as f ollows: Read all instructions before using this se wing machine. D ANGER T o reduce the risk of electr ic shock: 1.
Intr oduction A ccessories and needles 55-56 Accessor y tra y 3 Appliqué 51 Appliqué f oot 62 B ias-tape binder 61 Blind stitch 25 Bobbin case 8-9 Buttonholes 33, 51 C hanging the needle plate 68 Ch.
Intr oduction Q uilt and patchwork foot 63 Quilting 53, 63 R emov able accessor y tra y 3 Removing the presser f oot 13 Repairing tears 38 Re verse se wing 17 Richelieu 52 Right needle position 16 Ruf.
Intr oduction Stitch table (non-elastic stitc hes) select 1540 select 1530 & select 1520 Stitch D escription Application 1540 1530/1520 A/B/C A/B/C Buttonhole Standard buttonhole f or blouses or be linens D H Blind stitch with zigzag For invisib le hemming with simultaneous (elastic) seam/ov ercasting.
Intr oduction select 1540 select 1530 & select 1520 Stitch table (stretc h stitches) Stitch Description Application 1540 1530/1520 D – P eacock’ s eye stitch Elastic closing and serging seam. The material must be turned by 180 degrees E – Cov er stitch For top-stitching and o verstitching stretch materials, e.
Intr oduction select 1540 Stitch table (stretc h stitches) Stitch D escription Application 1540 1530/1520 LC – Dutch stitch, narrow A decorative stitch, e .g. for household te xtiles LD – Dutch stitch A decorative stitch, e .g. for household te xtiles LG – Border stitch A decorativ e stitch, e.
1 Operate your Pfaff select Operate y our Pfaff select Electrical connection 2 Remov able accessor y tra y 3 Bobbins 4-7 Bobbin case 8-9 Threading the needle 10 Needle threader 11 Pulling up the bobbi.
2 220 V 120 V Operate your Pfaff select Carrying-case Place the cords, f oot control and instr uction book in the compar tment of the carrying-case T op cover Open the folding co ver (6) upwards The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the top cov er.
3 Operate your Pfaff select Accessory tray Y our Pf aff select sewing machine has a remov able accessory tray (15) which is also used as an extended w ork suppor t. Model 1540, has a special remov able accessory organizer . The enclosed accessories are numbered.
4 Operate your Pfaff select Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Hold the handwheel (4) fi rmly and tur n 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.
5 A B D Operate your Pfaff select Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the spool holder (8). T o guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the.
6 B C D Operate your Pfaff select Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spool cap on it. Threading Place the thread into guide C and pull it through opening B to the right under hook D .
7 D Operate your Pfaff select Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. Raise presser foot lifter (19). P ass the needle thread through the presser foot and downwards; then through the right threading slot (11) and upwards.
8 Operate your Pfaff select Bobbin Case/Hook Cover Switch off the main switch Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cov er and open it towards y ou. Removing the bobbin case Raise the bobbin case le ver and pull out the bobbin case. Release the le ver and remo ve the empty bobbin.
9 Operate your Pfaff select Inserting the bobbin Inser t the full bobbin into the bobbin case . In doing so , pull the thread sidew ays through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it rests in the opening (see arrow). Check: When you look at the bobbin and pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.
10 D A E Operate your Pfaff select Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and turn the handwheel until the take-up le ver (9) has mov ed to the top . Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and fi t the corresponding spool cap .
11 A A B Operate your Pfaff select Needle threader (Model 1540) T o make threading the needle easier and quick er , you hav e been provided with the PF AFF needle threader (13). Lower the presser foot. T ur n the handwheel until the needle is at its highest position.
12 Operate your Pfaff select Drawing up the bobbin thread T ur n 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 bob bin thread.
13 Operate your Pfaff select Presser foot lifter The presser foot is r aised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (19). Removing the presser f oot T ur n off the main switch P osition the needle at.
14 Operate your Pfaff select The Intigrated dual feed/IDT System (Models 1530 and 1540) PF AFF off ers the ideal solution for se wing diffi cult materials: the intigrated dual f eed. This system feeds the material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines .
15 A A A Operate your Pfaff select Changing the needle Switch off the main switch T o remove: Lo wer the presser f oot and mov e the needle to its highest point. Now loosen the fi xing screw (18) and pull the needle downwards . T o insert: The fl at side A of the needle must f ace to the rear .
16 Operate your Pfaff select 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. Basic setting: T ur n the stitch width knob (27) to the symbol (maximum stitch width).
17 Operate your Pfaff select Reverse se wing The machine sews in re verse only as long as the rev erse sewing button (20) is pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to the required length.
18 B B B Operate your Pfaff select Utility stitches Each stitch has been given a letter that y ou can fi nd on the push button controls . By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew . Button B releases the buttons that ha ve been activ ated.
19 24 A 21 Operate your Pfaff select Stitch selection, stitch dial – select 1530, 1520 Utility stitches Each stitch is identifi ed by a letter . The stitches and their corresponding letters are shown on the inside of the lid, a char t is also found in the Introduction chapter .
20 Operate your Pfaff select.
21 Utility stitches and practical sewing Utility stitches and practical sewing Sewing chart 22 General se wing aids 23 Non-elastic stitches 24-25 Elastic stitches 26-27 Overloc k stitches 28-29 Cov er.
22 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Explanation of the sewing chart The follo wing char ts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique . These char ts also provide y ou with fur ther instructions that are necessar y when sewing the selected stitches.
23 A B Utility stitches and practical sewing Needle thread tension T o ensure perfect se wing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perf ectly tuned to each other . The nor mal setting f or utility stitches is in the range of 4-5. Check the tension with a wide zigzag stitch.
24 B A C 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Straight stitch Stitch G/E is the basic straight stitch. The stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm if required. It is easier to do some sewing jobs b y changing the needle position, e.
25 B A 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Remember! When blind stitchin g, if y ou select a needle position other than right, and stitch width other than 5, make sure the needle does not strike the bar of presser f oot 3. If the stitches are visible on the right side, adjust edge guide B by turning adjusting screw A.
26 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Stretch triple straight stitch This stitch is used for se wing all seams where great strength is needed, e.g. inside trouser seams. T ur n the stitch length dial aw ay from y ou as far as it will go for the longest stitch length.
27 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Honeycomb stitch The honeycomb stitch is an elastic and decorativ e hem which is par ticularly suitable for hems on T -shir ts and childrens clothes. • Fold the hem o ver doub le and ov erstitch it.
28 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing What is an overloc k stitch? For elastic materials and knits, the select models offer o verlock stitches which sew two f abric lay ers together and ov ercast simultaneously . They are more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quic kly sewn.
29 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Closed overloc k stitch The closed ov erlock stitch is perf ect for se wing jersey knits . Y ou can also sew slee ve cuffs and knit collars which are well-sewn and long- lasting. TIP: Ensure that the sleev e cuff is stretched while it is being sewn.
30 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing What is a covering stitch? Y ou can use the following stitches f or sewing a fl at cov ering seam. This produces a so called “fl atlock eff ect” which lends a prof essional look to collar plack ets or raglan seams.
31 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Fancy elastic stitc h (Model 1540) The fancy elastic stitch is v er y useful for materials that require a fl at seam, e.g. terry cloth and fl eece. • Place the two f abric edges so that they ov erlap by about 2 cm and ov erstitch each edge with fancy elastic stitch.
32 h 3-5 3-5 3-5 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Buttonholes Sewing b uttonholes is very easy with all the models with pushbutton controls since the fabric does not ha ve to be turned. Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled f abr ic.
33 B A 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing 1520/1530 – Standard b uttonhole • Inser t the buttonhole f oot and slide the foot forw ard as far as it will go . • Select stitch A. Sew the left side of the buttonhole to the required length.
34 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Sewing on b uttons With zigzag stitch G/E (stitch width 4 mm) you can sew on two- and f our-hole buttons.
35 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Hemming with the twin needle Use the twin needle to make beatiful topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you can add a professional touch to hems on stretch materials such as T -shir ts, knitted ar ticles or cycling shor ts both quickly and easily .
36 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Gathering with the straight stitch Using a straight stitch, you can gather slee ves, skir ts and valances with a stitch length of 6 mm. T o ensure consistent gather ing you should sew two or three ro ws of gather ing.
37 D C G F E A B 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Darning with the straight stitch Inser t the darning foot: 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 f oot holder.
38 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Darning with the elastic stitch Darning with the elastic stitch is especially suitable f or repair ing damaged areas. • Sew ov er the damaged area in rows until it is well cov ered. T ak e care to ensure that the rows ov er lap .
39 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing 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 . V arious zippers are av ailable.
40 Utility stitches and practical sewing Fully concealed, sew-in zipper • Inser t the zipper foot on the right side. • Baste in the zipper and lay it underneath the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper run alongside the foot.
41 Utility stitches and practical sewing The trouser zipper • Iron the seam allowances , taking care to ensure that the underlap extends b y about 4 mm. • Baste the zipper under the underlap so that the teeth are visible . • Inser t the zipper foot on the right side and mov e the needle to the right needle position .
42 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Stabilizing edges With the hemmer you can hem b louses, silk scarves and valances with ease , without having to pre-iron the f abr ic edges. The hemming prev ents the edges from fraying and a clean, durable edge is the result.
43 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Attaching lace Y ou can beautify and remodel home textiles with the desired suitable lace as often as y ou like . Here’ s how it’ s done: • First serge the cut edges. • Sew the lace onto the f ace side of the f abric up to the fi rst corner.
44 1540 1530 1520 Utility stitches and practical sewing Shell-edging Shell-edging is especially attractiv e on thin, soft fabrics such as silk and viscose. It is often used as an edging on lingerie. The higher the needle thread tension, the deeper the shell edge feed.
45 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Decorative sewing and embroidery techniques Sewing tab le for decorativ e sewing 46 Decorativ e stitches 47 Monograms 48 Embroidering with the dense zig.
46 1540 1530 1520 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Decorative stitches T o enhance home textiles or garments, you can produce decorations by selecting diff erent stitches, using diff erent thread/fabric colors or vary length and width of the stitches.
47 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Border s with a combination of stitches (only on select 1540) By combining different stitches as desired y ou can easily achiev e embroider y effects . This is a simple and pleasing wa y to embellish tablecloths and garments.
48 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Monograms Whether working with stretch or wov en fabric, with the help of the darning foot and the stitch G (1540), E (1530/1520), stitch width 2.5-5 , you can embroider initials of y our own design. Sewing this w ay without a set pattern does, howe ver , require a little practice.
49 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Uneven embr oidering • Place stabilizer under the f abric. • Set needle thread tension to “b uttonhole”, select zigzag stitch G (1540), E (1530/ 1520), set stitch length to “b uttonhole” and select the center needle position .
50 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Floral embroidery For this fl o wer arrangement, only a dense zigzag stitch was used in combination with the variable stitch width and the v ar ious needle positions. • Place stabilizer under the f abric.
51 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Decorative buttonhole This buttonhole is a beautiful alternative to the traditional buttonhole (see page 32-33). Since you determine the width of the buttonhole seam, the buttonhole can ha ve a width of up to 10 mm.
52 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Richelieu This especially ar tistic f or m of ey elet and inser t embroidery is easy to sew with your sewing machine.
53 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques Patc hwork quilt P atchwork and quilting are traditional handicraft techniques which were originally used by North Amer ican pioneer women to make use of left-o ver f abr ic. Over the years it has dev eloped into a creative hobb y .
54 Decorative sewing and embr oidery techniques W ale hemstitch seam • As with the hand hemstitch seam the threads are pulled out to the desired width. • Using stretch zigzag stitch, stitch width 2-3 mm, sew along both of the f abr ic edges. The needle must perf orate the area of the pulled threads just next to the edges .
55 Accessories and needles Accessories and needles Presser f eet (normal accessor ies) 56-57 Special accessories table 58 F elling foot 59 Gathering foot 59 Cording f oot 60 Bias-tape binder 61 Ruffl.
56 Accessories and needles Presser feet (normal accessor ies) 0 Standard presser f oot P ar t No . 98-694 816-00 (pictured) (select 1540 and 1530) P ar t No . 96-694-847-00 (select 1520) 1 Fancy-stitc h foot (f or top feed) P ar t No . 98-694 814-00 (select 1540) 1 Clear view f oot (F ancy-stitch foot not suitable f or top feed) P ar t No .
57 Accessories and needles 1-3 Spool cap 1. Part No. 93-036 048-44 2. Part No. 93-035 050-44 3. Part No. 93-036 049-44 4 Brush P ar t No . 93-847 979-91 5 Extra spool pin P ar t No . 93-033 063-44 5 Buttonhole foot P ar t No . 93-036 990-91 6 Darning foot P ar t No .
58 Accessories and needles Presser feet (special accessory) for special sewing w ork. They are av ailable at an e xtra charge from your dealer On the follo wing pages you will fi nd e xamples on some of the special accessory feet Accessory P ar t No.
59 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Accessories and needles Felling foot Flat felled seams are particularly strong and are commonly known as jeans seams. Seams on spor ts wear and children’ s wear , blouses and shir ts are more durab le with this technique.
60 1540 1530 1520 Accessories and needles Pintuck f oot This classic heirloom sewing technique can be easily applied to many types of f abr ic such as cotton and lightlinens. Undergarments, children’ s clothes and home decorating projects are given a nostalgic touch b y pintucking.
61 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Accessories and needles Ruffl er With the ruffl er y ou can make closely or widely spaced pleats automatically while sewing. This is very useful for ruffl es, home decor ating, etc. The ruffl er can be used in three diff erent ways: 1.
62 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Accessories and needles Cording f oot Cording is a technique in which pearl thread or a fi ne cord is ov erstitched to produce a purl seam. With this you can obtain an effect similar to br aiding. • Attach the cording foot.
63 1540 1530 1520 1540 1530 1520 Accessories and needles Fringe foot With this special foot f or fringe embroider y you can produce fantastic eff ects in no time. • Mark your desired pattern with a fabric- marking pen. • Place a piece of stabilizer under the f abric.
64 Accessories and needles Suitable for Universal needle f or synthetics , fi ne linen, chiffon, batiste , organdy , woolens, v elvet, decorativ e seams and embroider y work Coarse knitted fabrics, Late x, double-knit fabrics, hosiery , Quiana and Simple x Stretch-fabric needle de veloped especially for Pf aff.
65 Accessories and needles Decorativ e hemstitch effect embroidery . Well- fi nished wov en fabric and fi ne batiste are par ticularly suitable. Classifi cation Stitch Stitch Needle Suitab le for l.
66 Accessories and needles.
67 Maintenance and tr ouble-shooting Maintenance and troub le-shooting Changing the needle plate 68 Cleaning and oiling 68 Replacing the sewing lamp 69 T rouble-shooting 70.
68 Maintenance and tr ouble-shooting Changing the needle plate Switch off the main s witch It is very impor tant to clean and oil your se wing machine, because it will rew ardyou with a longer service life . The more often you use the machine , the more care it needs.
69 Maintenance and tr ouble-shooting Changing the sewing lamp Switch off the main s witch • Disconnect the mains plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • T ake off the remov able accessory tray (15). The sewing lamp is located inside the left side of the sewing machine Remov al: • Hold the sewing machine tightly .
70 Maintenance and tr ouble-shooting Prob lem: Remedy: The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inser ted. Push needle fully upwards, fl at side f acing the back. The wrong needle is inser ted Use a needle system 130/705 H. Needle is bent or blunt.
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