Pfaff HOBBY 1142 Manual page 25

Operate your hobby 1142 1:15
Variable needle position
The needle drop position of the straight
stitches can be moved between the center
(5) and left (0) with the stitch width dial.
Note: Do not turn the stitch width dial while
the needle is in the fabric, otherwise the needle
may bend or break
Reverse sewing
Push the reverse stitch lever down to sew
in reverse.
The machine sews in reverse only as long
as the reverse sewing button is pressed.