Pfaff select 1520 Instruction Manual page 9

Stitch table (stretch stitches)
select 1540
select 1530 & select 1520
Stitch Description
1540 1530/1520
D – Peacock's eye stitch
E – Cover stitch
F – Herringbone stitch
G E Stretch triple straight stitch,
15 needle positions
Stretch triple zigzag stitch,
15 needle positions
Stitch width knob 0.5 – 5
Left needle position
(for stretch triple straight
and zigzag stitches)
Center needle position
(for stretch triple straight and position
zigzag stitches)
Right needle position
(for stretch triple straight
and zigzag stitches)
H – Pullover stitch
I K Closed overlock stitch
K I Open overlock stitch
L – Feather stitch
M F Honeycomb stitch
IG – Penant stitch
KM – Cord stitch
– G Heavy open overlock stitch
– H Decorative stitch
Introduction
Application
Elastic closing and serging seam. The material
must be turned by 180 degrees
For top-stitching and overstitching stretch
materials, e.g. cuffs, hems and panels
A decorative stitch for top-stitching or whip-
stitching hems, e.g. pajamas and sweatsuits
For stretch seams, e.g. inside seams as well as
seams on sportswear and workwear
For sewing elastic bands on elastic materials or
seams on stretch materials
For elastic seams which require a left needle
position
For elastic seams which require a center needle
For elastic seams which require a right needle
position
Elastic closing and serging seams for jersey.
The material must be turned by 180 degrees
A closing and serging seam for materials which
fray easily
A closing and serging seam for sturdy materials
or materials which do not fray easily
For joining two fi nished edges with a gap between,
e.g. hemstitching. Also for crazy quilting
For sewing on elastic thread, overstitching terry
cloth seams and for ornamental hem seams.
A decorative stitch also used as a covering stitch
A loose decorative stitch
A closing and serging seam on heavy materials
Embellishment