Pfaff 294 Owner's manual

Category
Sewing machines
Type
Owner's manual
CPFAFFD
294,
295,
294-1,
295-1,
296-1,
297-1
Foreword
Your
new
Pfaff
sewing
machine
NiH
enable
you
to
master
such
iork
as
sewing,
em
broiderlng,
darning
and
sewing
buttonholes
nuickly
and
easily.
IVith
the
built-in
utility-stitch
mechanism
you
-ian
also
sew
all
functional
seams
needed
for
proper
sewing
of
stretch
knitwear
or
fabrics
such
as
tricot.
lerseY.
Helanca
and
au
other
materials
marked
“stretch.
This
nstruction
book
has
been
compiled
n
order
:o
familiarize
you
thorougnly
with
all
the
sewtng
iobS
coming
up
n
a
home.
We
suggest
that
you
try
out
the
various
sewing
techniques
discussed
in
this
book
so
tnat
you
will
become
well
acquainted
with
your
machine.
if
you
nave
any
sewing
problems,
please
do
not
hesitate
to
contact
your
Pfaff
dealer
who
will
be
glad
to
help
you
at
any
time.
We
hope
you
will
always
enjoy
sewing
with
your
Pfaff.
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Type
at
Fabric
Thread
Type
Size
Size
Needle
Point
Style
Bed
iinen
80
I
Fine
iinen
Cotton
50
0
80
I
Musirn
70
I
spifl•
ottoman,
1affeta,
georgette,
Dress
tabrics,
such
as
brocade,
50
crêpe,
chiffon,
batiste,
biouse
Cotton
or
mercerized
70
80
50
fabrics
and
popin
ahirting
cotton
Surtings
and
mantlings
Siik
40
80
90
130 705
Twill,
denim
Cotton
40
90
100
or
130705H
Heavy
linen
Cotton
40
90
100
Cotton
or
iinen
40
90
100
Burlap
Linen
40
110
Terry
cloth,
cheniiie
goods.
Cotton
40
knitted pile
fabric
for
bathrobes,
80
90
corduroy
Silk
50
Cotton.
rayon
staple
fabrics
Cotton
50
70
80
Synthetic
50
Jersey
fabrics
isyntheticl
70
90
3t
705
H
Cotton
50
Synthetic
50
Lastex
Heianca
fabrics
70
30
130
‘05
H
Silk
50
Synthetic
50
70—
80
•30
Q5
or
Ecambacxs
Silk
40
SQ
130.705
H
Jersey
faonss
(wool)
Siik
50
80
I
130
705
H
Woolens
Mercerized
cotton
50 70
90
I
130’05
Cotton
curta
Mercerized
cotton
50
70
80
130
Synthetic
curtains
Synthetc
thread
50
70
80
Aceila,
leatherette,
oilcloth
Cotton
.10
90
90
PCL
C
astic
corsetry
fsbr
cs
firm
Synthetic
thread
40
70
90
130 705
H
corsetry
‘abr
us,
corset
satin
Cotton
40
90
Cotton
40
so
100
130
LL
Leather
Linen
40
Embroidery
thread
30
—50
80
60
80
Heavy
embroidery
thread
90
100
Decorative
stitching
Butthoie
s1k
90
100
130/705
Embroidery
and
w
80
darning
thread
Lycrs.
rubber
zed
Synthetic
i20
80
30
130
705
SKF
taboos
or
colton
60
80
Parts
of
the
Plaff
294,
294-1
and
296-1
1
Thread
retainer
stud
2
Take-up
lever
3
Thread
guide
4
Top
cover
5
Utility-stitch
control
6
Spool
pins
7
Bobbin
winder
8
Balance
wheel
9
Stop
motion
knob
10
Motor
disengaging
mechanism
11
Stitch
length
control
12
Reverse
feed
control
13
Bed
cover
14
Transverse
rotary
hook
(below
bedplate)
15
Needle
plate
16
Sewing
foot
thumb
screw
17
Lignt
switch
18
Stitch
4iidth
control
19
Needle
position
lever
20
Needle
thread
tension
(on
back
of
machine
arm>
21
Presser
bar
lifter
22
Needle
set
screw
23
Sewing
foot
24
Drop-feed
button
Parts
of
the
Pfaff
295,
295-1
and
297-1
1
Thread
retainer
stud
2
Take-up
lever
3
Thread
guide
4
To
cover
5
Utility-stitch
control
6
Spoolpins
7
Bobbin
winder
8
Balance
wheel
9
Stop
motion
knob
10
Motor
disengaging
mechanism
11
Stitch
length
control
12
Reverse
feed
control
13
Free
arm
14
Free
arm
cover
(enclosing
transverse
rotary
hook)
15
Needle
plate
16
Sewing
foot
thumb
screw
17
Light
switch
18
Stitch
width
control
19
Needle
position
lever
20
Presser
bar
lifter
(on
back
of
machine
arm>
21
Needle
thread
terson
22
Needle
set
screw
23
Sewing
foot
24
Drop-feed
button
1
2
3
4
5{—6—-—--
7
17—
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2O
22
16
23
15
14
13
295’
18
19
jio
0
2
17
1
2
3
4
5—6—-—’7
8
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18
19-
292
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13
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15
/
12
14
9
Push
plug
A
into
the
receptacle
on
the
back
of
the
machine
and
the
plug
at
the
other
end
of
the
cord
into
wall
outlet.
If
your
machine
is
foot-operated.
push
the
plug
of
the
sewlight
cord
into
the
wall
out
let
To
switch
on
the
sewlight,
push
the button
on
the
face
cover
(see
ill.).
4
I4.
Place the
toot
control
within
easy
reach
of
your foot
and
press
down
the
pedal.
The
harder
you
press,
the
faster
the
machine
will
run.
Power-driven
machines
(with
built-in
motor
only)
feature
a
lever
(10)
underneath
the
balance
wheel
which
serves
to
swing
the
motor
to
its
operative
position.
To
engage
the
motor,
flick
this
lever
down.
After
you
have
completed
sewing,
flick
this
lever
to
its
top
position.
p
an-c
wne
unt
me
nec
a
a
at
ts
nign—st
point
On
the
Pfaff
294,
294-1
and
296-1
mmove
the
bed
cover
13,,
as
ifljstrat,zi
..ft
atch
k
an
The
bobbin
case
and
pull
out
the
bobbin
case
N
th
the
bobbin
The
cobbin
cannot
fall
out
ss
long
as
you
cold
the
case
by
Is
open
atch.
When
ou
release
atcr
k.
the
emotv
b000in
amos
out
On
the
Pfaff
295.
295-1
and
297-1
tOe
bobbin
case
s
removed
as
on
‘3
290
anc
296-1.
er
ceot
that
n
orcer
to
aet
at
toe
bocoin
case
you
must
tirst
swirg
the
tree-ama
cover
to
the
left.
6
Engaging
and
disengaging
the
sewing
me
chanism
for
bobbin
winding
While
the
bobbin
;
being
wound
the
sewing
mechanism
must
rot
move.
Hoib
oalance
wheel
19f
wOe
:urn
ng
stop
moton
enob
9t
:oward
you
see
ill.,.
To
engage
the
sewing
mecnanism
after
the
bobbin
has
been
wound,
turn
the
stop
mo
tion
knob
away
from
you
Pass
the
thread
around
the
thread
retaine’
stud
in
the
director
ndicated
by
an
arrow.
°lace
a
bobbin
on
the
oobcin
.Ni’r
soindle.
maKing
sure
that
Key
A
at
Is
base
enters
SlOt
Bin
the bobbin
(see
11.1
Wind
a
few
turrs
of
tnreac
0”
c’m
ooobin
anc
push
the
bobcn
toward
The
rigor.
Start
the
machine.
When
the
oobbin
is
full,
1
stoos
automati
cally.
Push
it
towards
the
left
and
remove
.t
from
the
soinale.
.
m’—-.
—1
3
I
draws
toward
the
nght
1
an
pace
1
n
the
bobbin
case.
Pull
the
thread
nto
slot
2t
and
under
spr
ng
(3).
As
you
oull
the
thread.
The
nobn
should
rotate
c
ockwise
(al.
Leave
anout
tkree
inches
or
tnread
hanging
trorn
the
oobbin
case.
To
insert
the
bobbin
case
na
orate
the
Dalance
:jneei
nL
:be
eece
5
a:
ts
highest
pont.
cdt
the
atc-
anc
a
aca
Oobbin
case
o
center
stuc
s
see
‘.
mae
ture
its
s’ot
.n
te
arrow,
ao:s
,,a
Reesso
me
latch
anc
cress
aga
nst
:‘e
ccaoin
:aa
unt
you
near
‘1
snap
nto
a
ac
2
3
4
Pfatf
294/294-1/296-1
Ptatf
295/295-1
/297-1
1
To
enlarge
the
sewing
area
of
the
Pfaff
295.
295-1
and
297-1
for
ordinary
sewing
opera
tions,
push
the
workplate
into
the
free
arm
as
far
as
it
wilt
go
(Fig.
1).
Then
lock
it
in
place
by
turning
down
the
lever
on
the
back
of
the
machine
(Fig.
2)
until
the
locking
stud
snaps
into
the
nole
in
the
free
arm.
Press
the
work-
plate
support
against
the
machine
base
until
it
snaps
into
place
(Fig.
3).
To
remove
the
Norkplate,
swing
up
is
sup
port
and
unlock
it
by
pulling
Out
and
swing
ng
up
the
lever
on
the
back
of
the
machine
(Fig.
3).
On
machines
having
no
carrying
case
base.
the
worplate
supoort
is
pressed
against
the
baseplate
of
the
machine.
2
3
LI
The
sewing
area
of
the
Pfaff
294,
294-1
and
297-1
Portable
is
enlarged
with
the
aid
ot
an
extension
(4).
Upper
threading
is
illustrated
opposite.
Please
note
that
the
thread
is
olaced
Oe
tween
the
discs
of
tension
t21)
pulled
clock
wise
around
the
tension
stud
ano
drawn
towaro
the
right
with
a
erk
(see
ill,
below).
As
you
do
this,
hold
the
thread
fast
some
where
between
the
spool
and
the
tension.
Thread
the
needle
from
the
front.
4
3
3
21
The
sewing
foot
is
raised
and
lowered
by
operating
the
presser
bar
lifter
on
the
back
of
the
machine
(see
ill.).
A
=
Presser
bar
lifter
up
8
Presser
bar
lifter
down
12
To
draw
up
the
bobbin
thread,
hold
the
needle
thread
and
lower
the
sewing
foot
Turn
the
balance
wheel
toward
you
a
full
turn.
Pull
the
needle
thread
to
draw
up
the
bobbin
thread.
Place
both
threads
back
under
the
sewing
foot
after
it
has
been
raised
again.
Fundamentals
of
machine
operation
Before
you
begin
working
your
machine
you
should
know
the
following:
Turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
clockwise
(as
indicated
by
arrows
in
Fig.
1)
until
the
sym
bol
of
the
desired
seam
(straight
stitch,
zig
zag
stitch,
etc.)
is
opposite
the
dot.
For
ordinary
sewing,
needle
position
lever
(19)
should
be
in
its
center
position
(Fig.
2).
Make
sure
take-up
lever
(2)
is
at
its
highest
point
before
you
begin
and
after
you
have
completed
a
seam
(Fig.
3).
A’ways
rotate
balance
wheel
(8)
toward
you
(see
arrow).
As
you
do
this,
check
to
make
sure
the
stop
motion
knob
is
tightened
firmly
(Fig.
4).
2
CPFAFD
A
B
3
4
Tj
th
s
end
oush
‘he
stitch
vidth
oontroi
to
thenghtasfaraStWUlgoFg.l’
To
sew
longer
straight-stitch
seams,
turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
until
the
straight-
stitch
symbol
is
opposite
the
dot
(see
Fig.
2).
14
2
3
The
stitch
length
s
regujated
by
turn
ng
the
stitcri
ength
controi
‘rom
0
to
4
1
Fig.
3)
The
number
nd
cating
he
stitch
length
chosen
should
be
opposite
the
notch
on
the
eft
hand side
or
the
slot.
For
ordinary
sewing
operations.
set
the
stitch
length
control
between
2
and
3.
Place
the
material
under
the
sewing
foot
and
lower
the
oresser
bar
lifter.
°lace
the
foot
cctrol
within
easy
reach
or
your
foot
anc
oess
cown
the
oeoal
The
harder
you
Dress.
:be
faster
the
macne
will
run.
To
sew
in
reverse
or
seam.
simoly
press
controlFig
l•
dacktack
the
ena
of
a
down
the ringer
tm
/
For
zigzag
sewing
torn
utlity-stocn
ontml
5;
until
the
zlgzag-st;ton
symbo
s
ooposite
the
dot.
Then
regulate
tne
sotch
.idth
by
pushing
the
stitco
width
contro
toward
toe
eft.
as
desired.
Var;ous
zigzag
sewing
ooeratons
are
ce
sorbed
on
oage
26
and
tbefo
owing
pages.
Sett;ng
The
macne
‘or
sewing
vanous
ut
ity-stitch
seams
5
explained
on
nage
30
vhe
the
foilowing
Dages
contain
.nstruc
tio3
ror
various
utrttj-stitch
sewing
oper
ations.
2
Balanced
tensions
are
essential
icr
sewing
Both
tensions
are
correctly
balanced
f
the
needle
and
dobbin
threads
interlock
.n
the
center
of
the
material
The
bobbin
thread
tension
is
regulated
by
turning
the
small
knurled
screw
on
the
bob
bin
case
(Fig.
1).
Turn
this screw
right
(with
your
thumb
nail)
for
a
tighter
tension,
or
left
for
a
looser
ten
sion.
the
same
size
threacs
are
used
n
the
needle
and
on
the
oobbin.
there
s
no
need
to
adlust
the
bobbin
threaa
tension.
This
tension
s
set
correctly
if
a
sight
re
sstance
nas
to
be
overcome
when
pulling
the
thread.
Numbers
0
to
10
indicate
different
degrees
of
tension
on
the
upper
tension
dial
(Fig
21
The
higher
the
number,
the
tighter
the
ten
sion
For
ordinary
sewng
operations,
the
ucper
tension
should
be
set
between
3
and
5
Please
note:
Ease
both
:ensions
somewnat
for
sewing
Silk
and
other
delicate
fabrics.
16
The
accessory
box
which
belongs
to
your
machine
contains
several
sewing
feet
for
special
sewing
operations,
‘7o
change
tne
sewing
foot.
bring
the
needle
to
ts
highest
point
and
raise
the
foot
T
rn
out
screw
,l
16)
until
the
sewing
foot
can
be
removed,
tilting
t
sideways
(see
Figs.
1
&
2)
ider.
foot
is
attached
in
the
reverse
For,
sewing
elastic
fabrics,
attach
ordinary
sewing
foot
No.
93-838954-00
rather
than
clear-view
sewing
foot
No
93-1001
79-00.
1
oottori
100
Upper
tension
too
tight
or
lower
tension
too
loose.
bottom
,
/
top
Upper
tension
too
.oose
or lower
tension
too
tignt.
bottom
top
Both
tensions
correctly
balanced
.22
y
3
2
To
change
the
needle,
oring
the
needle
bar
to
its
highest
point
and
lower
the
sewing
foot.
Loosen
needle
set
screw
(22)
and
pull
lhe
old
needle
out
of
the
needle
clamp.
Insert
new
needle
and
push
it
up
as
far
as
it
will
go
(Fig.
3),
making
sure
that
the
flat
side
of
its
shank
aces
toward
the
back.
Tighten
screw
(221
secureiy.
Use
system
130
needles
as
indicated
in
the
table
on
the
inside
rort
cover
17
To
prepare
your
macnine
for
darnnc.
pro
ceed
as
follows:
Replace
he
ordinary
sewing
foot
by
darn
ing
foot
No.
93-106103-91.
attaching
it
from
the
rear
so
that
soring
clip
c
rests
on
needle
set
screw
i22l
Tighten
sewing
foot
thumb
screw
(16).
Lower
the
presser
bar
lifter
Draw
up
tOe
bobbin
thread
and
hold
both
threads
lightly
with
your
eft
hand
while
the
first
stitches
are
being
made.
Trim
the
threads
and
start
stitching
back
and
forth
across
the
hole
in
sewing
direction
Make
sure
the
threads
are
anchored
in
tne
unworn
area
around
the
hole.
Turn
the
faoric
at
right
angles
and
sew
bacK
and
forth
over
the
preceding
work
with
short
stitcrtes.
If
th.e
needle
thiead
should
break,
the
up
per
tension
is
too
tight.
Darning
sheer
and
soft
materials
:5
greatly
facilitated
by
placing
them
in
darning
hoops.
Darning
toot
No
93-106103-91
Now
tte
machine
feed
has
to
be
drohped
To
do
this,
push
the
drop-feed
button
to
the
right
to
position
B.
To
raise
the
feed
again.
press
inc
button
down
and
push
P
oaCK
to
posit:on
A
for
sewing.
r
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kcz
Select
the
darning
hoops
in
a
size
match
ing
the
darning
ioD
to
be
performed.
-.
Attach
zipoer
root
without
quiit
inggaugeNo.938760000.
Stitch
length.
1.5
to
2
zipoer
‘or
about
3
cm
(11,
guiding
the
right
edge
of
the
foot
along
the
zipper
teeth
1)
Leave
the
needle
in
the
material,
raise
the
zipper
foot
and
close
the
zipoer
2
Continue
stitching
until
you
reacn
the
end
of
the
zipper.
Then
stitch
across
this
end
(3)
and
up
the
otner
side.
The
finished
zipoer
closure
is
shown
in
Fig.
4.
,ll1z1hl
Flat
felled
seams
Attach
felling
foot
No,
93-847
561
-00
(available
from
your
Pfaff
dealer>
Stitch
length
1.5-
2mm
F
at
felled
seams
are
used
to
durably
io
two
nieces
of
fabr
c
and
are
usually
straignt
stitched.
First
Seam:
Lay
oieces
together
Nith
thE
right
sides
facing
and
the
bottom
niece
pro
truding
about
4
mm
).
Make
sure
tne
fabric
enters
tne
felling
foot
evenly
and
the
ooftom
fabric
is
folded
over
the
edge
of
the
too
pece
(Fig.
1>.
but
the
top
piece
s
not
folded.
Open
the
two
pieces.
Second
Seam:
Start
the
second
seam
at
the
same
tabric
edge
as
the
first
seam.
Light
y
tension
the
fabric
by
pulling
t
sideways
Insert
the
seam
ridge
into
the
telling
foot
and
stitch
it
down
Isee
F:g
2
Quilting
Use
zigper
foot
No.
93-847600-00
with
quilt
.ng
gauge
or
sewing
parallel
seams
over
the
entire
surface
of
the
‘abric
1
2
3
4
/
1
20
:
I
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ii,,,
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>\
2
4
21
Cording
is
made
with
two
neeole
threads.
When
threading
toe
reedles.
make
sure
to
ead
each
thread
between
a
separate
cair
of
tension
discs
To
wnder
your
oorong
more
prominent,
in
sert
a
filler
cord
Select
the
twin
needle
gauge
and
the
size
of
the
filler
cord
to
suit
The
type
of
mater
al
used.
The
thcker
the
fabric
the
wider
inc
needle
Qauge.
Lace
the
filler
coro
through
the
hole
in
the
needle
plate,
as
illustrated
in
Figs.
2
and
3.
Hold
both
needle
threads
lightly
and
rotate
:he
balance
wheel
to
draw
up
the
coed
n
thread.
The
smalles’
distance
between
cording
seams
made
with
tne
ordinary
sewing
foot
a
abt.
6mm
+rncb).
For
narrower
cording,
use
one
of
the
cordng
‘ect
Listed
below
Fold
the
beginning
of
the
fabric
edge
twice.
making
a
hem
aboUt
3
mm
)
wide
and
several
nches
long.
Place
the
material
under
the
hemmer
foot
and
lower
the
same
Make
3
to
4
straight
stitches
to
secure
the
folded
edge
‘n
place.
Draw
the
fabric
into
the
hemmer
foot
by
pu
I
ing
both
threads
backwards,
as
shown
n
the
drawing.
Use
ordinary
sewing
foot
No.
93-838954-00.
or
cording
foot
and
insert
a
twin
needle
whicr
can
be
obtained
from
your
sewing
machine
dealeri.
Stitch
length:
1
5
to
2
T
make
different
size
oorc.ng.
toe
follow
ng
twin
needles
and
cording
‘eeL
can
be
suoplied
at
extra
cost.
Ti
n
needes
‘or
need
e
oistances
of
2
1
6t
.
i
2.01’
•.
i.
2
5L’
3
0
ano
.,0
(
mm.
Tording
foot
No
93-847671-00
with
3
grooves
s
used
for
neavy
materials.
cording
foot
No.
93-847675-00
with
5
grooves
or
medium-heavy
fabrics,
and
cording
foot
No.
93-847680-00
with
0
grooves
for
ightweignt
mater
ala.
295/295-1/297-1
294/294-1/296-1
Feed
the
fabric
edge
into
The
hemmer
foot
scrod
th
your
right
hand
(see
l..
maK
ing
sure
that
the
scroll
is
well
Oiled
Nith
faorc
at
all
times
and
the
fabric
does
not
slip
sideways
under
the
right
half
of
the
‘oot.
To
produce
an
elastic
hem
on
soft
fabricS,
use
zigzag
stitches.
Set
the
stitc’
wioth,
as
inst’.cted
on
o.
25.
Hemming
Attach
hemmerfoot
No.
93-847551
-00.
Stitch
iength’
1
5
to
2
22
N”
t
.
7
/
/
7
Ii
:
23
24
/
Hem
stitching
crj
Use
resr-
ew
sewing
Ot
No
93-100179-00
Stitcn
length:
2
to
2
5
Use
a
reaa
unic
‘s
not
too
heavy
‘prer
eaciy
a
No
50
emoroioery
threac;
ann
insert
a
System
130
wi-Ho
needle
(obtainabie
r
yo
ir
Paff-shop)
Make
sure
the
needle
and
bobbin
treads
are
the
same
size.
The
threacina
procedure
s
te
same
as
for
cording
worK.
S
ghtly
increase
the
needle
thread
tension.
The
hemstitching
effect
is
produced
by
th
‘ext
Ning
needle
penetrating
the
fabric.
Lrn
the
fabr;c
by
nalf
a
turn
ann
sew
the
seconc
seam,
guiding
the
material
so
that
the
wing
needle
enters
the
needle
noles
t
has
made
n
the
fabric
previously.
TM
ou
car
orccuce
a
nice
nemsttching
effect
along
the
-iemmed
ecge
of
the
facric
see
Fig.
1)
by
guiding
:ne
material
so
that
tne
irg
needle
‘ollows
the
hemline
and
the
ordinary
needle
stitches
into
the
fabric
close
to
the
nem.
Hemstitct’r:ng
erfec:
octanect
v;tr
a
stnch
width
of2mm(
a
I,
I’
Zigzag
stitching
Tura
utiiity-strtch
corttroi
(5,
ciock.vise
unti
zgzag-sttcr
s’jmooi
a
opcosite
te
no-
To
select
t’e
desired
stitch
width
oush
tne
sntb
uiath
oontroi
to
the
et
(‘g.
2)
e’e
naqe
the
anton
woth
sett;ng
uniess
the
needle
5
ojtsJe
tOe
rabric
The
stitch
length
a
regulated
by
turning
the
stitch
ength
oon:Di.
as
lustrated
aoove.
-
—-
.
2
—5
3
Use
ordinary
sewing
foot.
Stitch
length:
2
Turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
to
zigzag-stitch
symbol.
To
overcast
the
edges
of
light
and
medium-
weight
fabrics,
set
the
machine
for
its
maxi
mum
stitch
width.
Soft
and
flimsy
fabrics
are
best
overcast
with
a
zigzag
stitch
of
medium
width.
Make
sure
the
needle
takes
one
stitch
into
the
fabric
and the
other
over
its
edge.
This
will
cover
the
fabric
edge
securely.
Attach
ordinary
sewing
foot.
Turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
to
zigzag
stitch
symbol.
Set
stitch
length
control
bet
ween
buttonhole
symbol and
“O”.
Set
stitch
width
control
(18)
on
narrow
zigzag
seam
symbol.
Sew
the
two
pieces
of
material
together
with
the
machine
set
as
indicated
above.
Then
press
the
seam
open.
This
seam
is
particularly
well
suited
for
stretch
fabrics.
When
sewing
synthetic
stretch
fabrics, please
note
the
instructions
given
for
regulating
the
tension
on
p.
16.
26
Press-open
seams
27
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Regu
ate
the
stitci
atn
to
su
t
u u
the
monogram.
Remove
the
sewing
foot
and
drop
the
ma
chine
feed
Attach
the
darning
foot
and
lower
the
presser
bar
lifter
Insert
a
No.
70
needle
and
use
No.
50
embroidering
and
darning
thread.
Ease
the
needle
thread
tension
somewhat.
Trace
the
monogram
on
the
fabric.
Let
the
needle
stitch
into
the
fabric
at
the
beginning
of
the
design
and
craw
the
bob
bin
thread
up
through
the
fabric
Hold
octh
thread
ends
and
start
your
macnine.
Hold
the
fabric
taut
with
noth
hands.
F:msy
fabrics
are
best
piaced
in
darning
hooos.
Slowly
move
the
material
n
writing
direction.
iithout
turning
c.
‘ihiie the
macn:ne
s
un
ing
at
hgn
speed.
Sewing
Curtains
Stitch
length:
3
Use
a
thin
needle
isee
Needle
and
Thread
Chart)
and
sew
with
straight
or
very
narrow
zigzag
stitches.
Sew
synthetic
materials
with
synthetic
thread.
Hold
syntretic
materials
a
ittle
taut
while
sewing.
Ease
the
needle
Thread
tension
somewhat.
Changing
the
needle
position
Some
special
sewing
jobs
are
made
with
the
needle
switched
to
the
right
or
left
of
.the
needle
plate
slot.
This
is
done
cy
moving
lever
(19)
to
the
right
arid
left,
respectively.
The
needle
position
lever
is
indispensable
for
sewing
on
buttons
and
sewing
button
holes,
for
instance.
Button
sewing
Attach
clear-view
sewing
foot
No.
93-100
179-00.
Flick
the
needle
to
its
left
position
and
drop
the
machine
feed.
Turn
utility-stitch
control
to
zigzag
symbol.
Raise
the needle.
Place
fabric
and
button
under
the
foot
so
that
the holes
in
the
button
are
visible
through
the
needle
slot
in
the
foot.
Regulate
the
stitch
width
until
the
needle
al
ternately
stitches through
both
holes.
Before
sewing
on
the
button,
rotate
the
balance
wheel
to
check
the
stitch
width.
If
necesarry.
adjust.
Sew
on
the
button.
Move
the
stitch
width
control
toward
the
right
(straight
stitchi
and
make
two
or
three
tying
stitches.
(•
D
4-
t
Needle
positions
center
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19
CPFAFFD
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left
right
31
Settings
.se
outtonnole
too:
‘to.
3-3i’
i5
6-DO
or
univorsai
se.’i
oot
No.
O3-1OO1’9-OO
Set
utifty-stoch
cOntrol
for
zigzag
stitcning.
lice
‘be
neecle
positon
ieier
to
the
left
ng
2)
ann
put
the
st
tch
widTh
control
in
notch
R
1
iFig
3).
Stitch
length
setting
Set
the
sttcn
density
so
that
the
threads
are
packect
olose
together.
Depending
on
the
thread
size
and
the
fabric
weight,
the
button
hoie
symbol
in
the
stitch
ength
control
must
be
tur’ed
toward
or
-
Before
you
start
to
5CW
outtonholes.
try
one
oLit
on
a
Dice
of
scrap
‘nateriai.
To
obtain
more
prominent
buttonholes,
use
a
filler
cord
of
medium
size
This
Dord
‘a
oulted
througn
the
small
nole
n
the
left
toe
ot
the
outtonnole
foot
or
placed
in
the
eft
3roove
of
toe
ufliversai
sewing
Thct.
32
-f-
3
R2
Ri
2
4
CPFAFFD
Sew
the
first
seam
over
the
filler
cord.
When
the
buttonhole
is
the
right
length,
leave
the
needle
n
the
fabric
on
the
right
of
its
throw
ii).
L.ft
the
sewing
foot.
turn
the
fabr;c
arourc
o
ockwise
by
half
a
turn,
using
the
needle
as
a
pivot.
Place
the
tiller
threac
around
the
needle
and
puil
it
forward
‘nto
the
ett
groove
of
the
sewing
foot
(2).
Lower
the
foot
and
et
the
needle
oescend
on
the
left
of
its
throw
3).
Move
stitch
width
control
(18,
to
the
seconc
notch
R
2,
make
4
to
6
bartack
stitches,
slightly
holding
the
material
to
reduce
the
iength
of
oar
iC).
Push
stitch
i
oth
control
18)
back
to
the
first
notch
R
1
ann
sev
the
second
button
hole
seam,
stooping
about
1
mm
(‘
.
)
from
the
end
of
the
first
seam.
0
usn
sttch
‘vcth
control
18)
to
tne
seccoct
notch
R
2
ano
sew
the
second
tack.
sligntlv
holding
the
material
to
reduce
the
‘eflgt’-
ot
bar
‘5).
FlicK
toe
stitcn
,vidth
control
all
tne
way
to
the
right
and
make
3
to
4
fastening
stitches.
Trim
the
threads
and
the
filler
cord
(6).
Open
the
buttonhole
wTh
your
seam
rioper
whicn
is
nciucec
n
the
accessory
oox
‘1.
4
6
33
means
of
utility-stitch
control
5).
Turn
this
control
clockwise
(as
indicated
by
arrows
until
the
symbol
of
the
desired
stitch
s
opposite
the
dot
(see
ill.).
The
widtn
of
the
utility-stitch
pattern
is
regu
lated
by
stitch
width
control
(18).
The
stitch
wdth
recommended
is
indicated
in
the
in
structions
for
the
respective
utility-stitch
sewing
operation.
34
Zigzag
stitch
294,
294-1,
295.
295-1,
296-1
and
297-1
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,/\/\
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/\/\
Elastic
stitch
294.
294-1.
295.
295-1,
296-1
and
297-1.
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IS
IS
IS
IS
iS
IS
iS
IS
IS
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SI
Si
II
SI
SI
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Blind
stitch
294,
294-1
295,
295-1.
296-1
and
297-1
Orna
mental
elastic
stitch
296-1
and
297-1.
J\
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Shell-edge
stitch
296-1
and
297-1.
Zigzag
stitching.
edge
finisning,
sewing
Out
tonholes,
applique
work,
etc.
Sewing
on
elastic,
inserting
patches,
darning
rips
and
worn
areas,
and
sewing
terry
cloth
Blindstitching
and
shell
edging.
Sewing
on
stitching.
elastic
strands
and
ornamental
Shell
edging
and
reinforcing
eages.
Set
the
utility-stitch
control
to
the
symbol
for
blind-stitch
sewing.
Set
the
needle
at
its
right-hand
position,
and
the
stitch
length
control
at
3
to
4
Set
the
needle
thread
tension
one
number
lower.
Baste
the
hem
at
about
I
2
cm
(‘‘
)
from
the
edge
as
shown
in
drawing
1
Fold
the
hem
as
shown
in
drawing
2
and
place
the
fabric
under
the
sewing
foot
so
that
the
folded
edge
s
guided
by
the
guide
edge
of
toe
foot
(ill
at
right).
Regulate
the
sttch
width
so
that
the
needle
descending
on
the
left
of
its
tnrow
catches
one
fabric
yarn
only.
piease
note
On
neavy
woollen
materials
the
hem
is
folded
once
only
see
drawing
3)
and
its
raw
edge
is
finisnea
iith
zigzag
stitches
before
it
is
hemmed.
-5<
5
Blindstitching
Use
bdindstitch
sewing
foot
No.
93-030539-45.
Basting
seam
Fold
17
p
/
/
35
OO
Zi838
?4
Attach
clear-view
sewing
foot
No.
93-100179-00
or
ordinary
sewing
foot
No.
93-838954-00.
Turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
to
blind-stitch
symbol
on
models
294
to
295-i,
or
to
shell-
edge
stitch
symbol
on
models
296-1
and
297-1.
Shell
edging
makes
a
nice
trimming
on
lin
gerie
or
garments
made
of
delicate,
soft
fabrics
ortricot.
Fold
the
fabric
along
the
line
which
is
to
be
enhanced
by
shell
edging.
On
models
296-1
and
297-1,
place
it
under
the
sewing
foot
so
that
it
extends
to
the
left
of
the
needle.
Sew
along
the
folded
edge
with
the
needle
taking
the
left
stitch
into
the
fabric
and
the
right
stitch
over
its
edge.
As
the
threads
are
inter
locked
outside
the
fabric,
the
fabric
edge
is
drawn
inwardly,
thus
producing
a
shell
edg
ing
effect.
tends
to
the
rigtit
or
toe
neeaie
rsee
iii.
at
bottom
left),
so
that
the
needle
takes
the
left
stitch
over
the
fabric
edge.
Stitch
length:
ito
2
Stitch
width
control
(18):
4
36
Z\.
Inserting
patches
with
elastic
stitch
Attach
ordinary
sewing
foot.
Turn
utility-stitch
control
(5)
to
elastic-stitch
symbol.
Stitch
length:
between
“0”
and
lower
end
of
buttonhole
symbol
Stitch
width:
maximum
1
1
t
i;
/‘
1
Il
Y
t
!t
,\
I—_LL,L_
V_V_j,.
.-
L
Cut
the patch
a
little
larger
than
the
damag
ed
area
and
place
it
over
the
thin
spot
so
that
its
grain
matches
the
rest
of
the
fabric
Sew
the
patch
down
by
stitching
along
its
edges.
Turn
the
material
over
and
trim
close
to
the
seams
The
seam
which
loins
the
patch
to
the
fabric
is
highly
elastic
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Pfaff 294 Owner's manual

Category
Sewing machines
Type
Owner's manual

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