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Instructions
CPFAFFi
78 and 79
Decorative Stitch Zigzag
Sewing Machine
Foreword
''our new Pfaff sewing machine will enable
you to master a large variety of sewing,
embroidering and darning jobs easily and
quickly.
With the built-in decorative stitch mechanism
you also can sew various functional seams
as are used on non-elastic as well as stretch
fabrics, such as tricot. jersey and Helanca.
This instruction book has been compiled in
order o familiarize you thoroughly with all
the sewing jobs coming up in a home.
We suggest that you try out the various sew
ing techniques discussed in this book so that
you will become well acquainted with your
machine.
If you have 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.
PFAFF- Haushaltmaschinen GmbH
ji
Karisruhe-Durlach
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Summary of Contents for Pfaff 78
- Page 1 If you have 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.
- Page 2 Needle and Thread Chart Thread Type of Fabric Needle Type Size Size Point Style Bed linen Fine linen Cotton Muslin — — Dress fabrics, such as brocade Silk satin ottoman, taffeta, georgette, crêpe, chiffon, batiste, blouse Cotton or mercerized — fabrics and poplin shirting cotton Suitings and mantlings...
- Page 5 o remove iflC 0000111 •. oo•nbc case iatec . arrow...
- Page 7 To enlarge the sewing area of the Pfaff 79 ordinary sewing operations, push the workplate onto the tree arm as far as it will go (1). Then ock it in place by turning down ever on the back of the machine (2) until the locking stud snaps into the hole in the free arm.
- Page 9 nosneo :o be rght as ar as t I go To sew onger straight-stitch seams, turn stitch control until straight-stitcn symbol is at the bottom see ill.). Tne stitch length s regulated cy :urning stitcn ength control 1(. The number Indi cating the st:tch enght chosen should be Qoposite the dot on the left-hand side of...
- Page 10 needle and bobbin threads interlock in the center of the material. The bobbin thread tension is regulated by turning the smaii knurled screw on the bob bin case. Turn this screw right (with your thumo nail) for a tighter tension, or left for a looser ten sion.
- Page 11 13i and 79, the machine teed is dropped Replace the ordinary sewing toot by darn On the Pfaff pressing the drop feed lever siantwise, down by simply turning the thumb screw on the ing foot No.
- Page 12 Stitch c ose to the left edge of the zipper for about 1 inch, guiding the right edge of Attach zipper foot without the toot along the zipper teeth (1). Leave quilting gauge. the needle in the material, raise the zipper Stit...n length: 1.5 to 2 foot and close the zipper 12).
- Page 13 Cording Use ordinary sewing foot No. 93-838 954-00, and insert a twin needle (which can be ob tained from your Pfaff dealer). Stitch length: 1.5 to 2. Cording is made with two needle threads. When threading the needles, make sure to lead each thread between a separate pair of tension discs (see ill.).
- Page 14 ‘‘4,’ ....,:b.;•...
- Page 15 Turn stitch control (6) to zigzag-stitch symbol. Stitch length: 2 Stitch width (see below) 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.
- Page 17 IvIunoyldIll iIIuruIue ry Regulate the stitch width to Suit the size of the monogra m. Remove the sewing foot and drop the ma chine feed. Lower the presser bar lifter. Trace the monogra m fabric place the material in darning hoop. Let the needle stitch into the fabric at the beginnin g of the design and draw the bob bin thread up through the fabric.
- Page 19 set inc macnine decorative-stitch sewing, turn control (6 (as in clockwise dicated by arrows) until the symbol of the desired stitch is opposite the dot at the Zigzag seam bottom (see ill.). The stitch width is regulated by moving con Ordinary zigzag scams.
- Page 22 side and press. Lay both pieces nde the use the oTh rary scsi ng acutting needle with the r fo ded edges fnot. and sew together with dec ratve s tones ). Trim excess material n srcng side. ‘Thrn stitch control 6 ) to the symbol of the...
- Page 23 LJI.III.” Y ..“.‘ -I’- ‘‘I ‘- .—...
- Page 25 Removin g the Top Cover Engagin g and Disenga ging the Reverse Sewing Sewing Mechani sm Sewing Buttonh oles Essentia l Parts of the Pfaff 78 Sewing Curtains Essentia l Parts of the Pfaff 79 Sewing Knit Underwe ar Flat Felled Seams...