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CPFAFFD294, 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 FabricThread

Type Size Size

Needle

Point Style

Bed iinen 80 IFine iinen Cotton 50 0 — 80 IMusirn 70 — I

spifl• ottoman, 1affeta, georgette,Dress tabrics, such as brocade, 50

crêpe, chiffon, batiste, biouse Cotton or mercerized70 80

50fabrics and popin ahirting cotton

Surtings and mantlings Siik 40 80 — 90130 705

Twill, denim Cotton 40 90 — 100 or130705H

Heavy linen — Cotton 40 90 — 100

Cotton or iinen 40 90 — 100Burlap Linen 40 110

Terry cloth, cheniiie goods. Cotton 40knitted pile fabric for bathrobes, 80 — 90corduroy Silk 50

Cotton. rayon staple fabrics Cotton 50 70 — 80

Synthetic 50Jersey fabrics isyntheticl 70 — 90 3t 705 H

Cotton 50

Synthetic 50Lastex Heianca fabrics 70 — 30 130 ‘05 H

Silk 50

Synthetic 50 70— 80 •30 Q5 orEcambacxs

Silk 40 SQ 130.705 H

Jersey faonss (wool) Siik 50 80 I 130 705 HWoolens Mercerized cotton 50 70 — 90 I 130’05

Cotton curta Mercerized cotton 50 70 — 80 130Synthetic curtains Synthetc thread 50 70 80

Aceila, leatherette, oilcloth Cotton .10 90 — 90 PCL

C astic corsetry fsbr cs firm Synthetic thread 40 70 — 90130 705 H

corsetry ‘abr us, corset satin Cotton 40 90

Cotton 40 so — 100 130 LLLeather Linen 40

Embroidery thread 30 —50 80 60 — 80Heavy embroidery thread 90 — 100

Decorative stitching Butthoie s1k 90 — 100 130/705

Embroidery and w 80darning thread

Lycrs. rubber zed Synthetic i20 80 — 30 130 705 SKFtaboos or colton 60 — 80



Parts of thePlaff 294, 294-1 and 296-1

1 Thread retainer stud2 Take-up lever3 Thread guide4 Top cover5 Utility-stitch control6 Spool pins7 Bobbin winder8 Balance wheel9 Stop motion knob

10 Motor disengaging mechanism11 Stitch length control12 Reverse feed control13 Bed cover14 Transverse rotary hook

(below bedplate)15 Needle plate16 Sewing foot thumb screw17 Lignt switch18 Stitch 4iidth control19 Needle position lever20 Needle thread tension

(on back of machine arm>21 Presser bar lifter22 Needle set screw23 Sewing foot24 Drop-feed button

Parts of thePfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1

1 Thread retainer stud2 Take-up lever3 Thread guide4 To cover5 Utility-stitch control6 Spoolpins7 Bobbin winder8 Balance wheel9 Stop motion knob

10 Motor disengaging mechanism11 Stitch length control12 Reverse feed control13 Free arm14 Free arm cover

(enclosing transverse rotary hook)15 Needle plate16 Sewing foot thumb screw17 Light switch18 Stitch width control19 Needle position lever20 Presser bar lifter

(on back of machine arm>21 Needle thread terson22 Needle set screw23 Sewing foot24 Drop-feed button

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9Push plug A into the receptacle on the backof the machine and the plug at the other endof the cord into wall outlet.

If your machine is foot-operated. push theplug of the sewlight cord into the wall outlet

To switch on the sewlight, push the buttonon the face cover (see ill.).

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I4.Place the toot control within easy reach ofyour foot and press down the pedal. Theharder you press, the faster the machinewill run.

Power-driven machines (with built-in motoronly) feature a lever (10) underneath thebalance wheel which serves to swing themotor to its operative position. To engagethe motor, flick this lever down. After youhave completed sewing, flick this lever toits top position.

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On the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and 296-1 mmove thebed cover 13,, as ifljstrat,zi ..ft atch k anThe bobbin case and pull out the bobbin caseN th the bobbin

The cobbin cannot fall out ss long as youcold the case by Is open atch. When ourelease atcr k. the emotv b000in amos out

On the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1 tOe bobbincase s removed as on ‘3 290 anc 296-1. erceot that n orcer to aet at toe bocoin caseyou must tirst swirg the tree-ama coverto the left.

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Engaging and disengaging the sewing mechanism for bobbin winding

While the bobbin ; being wound the sewingmechanism must rot move.

Hoib oalance wheel 19f wOe :urn ng stopmoton enob 9t :oward you see ill.,.

To engage the sewing mecnanism after thebobbin has been wound, turn the stop motion 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 SlOtBin the bobbin (see 11.1

Wind a few turrs of tnreac 0” c’m ooobinanc push the bobcn toward The rigor.

Start the machine.

When the oobbin is full, 1 stoos automatically. Push it towards the left and remove .tfrom the soinale.

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draws toward the nght 1 an pace 1 nthe bobbin case.

Pull the thread nto slot 2t and under spr ng(3). As you oull the thread. The nobnshould rotate c ockwise (al. Leave anouttkree inches or tnread hanging trorn theoobbin case.

To insert the bobbin case naorate the Dalance :jneei nL :be eece 5 a:ts highest pont. cdt the atc- anc a aca

Oobbin case o center stuc s see ‘. maeture its s’ot .n te arrow, ao:s ,,a Reessome latch anc cress aga nst :‘e ccaoin :aaunt you near ‘1 snap nto a ac

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To enlarge the sewing area of the Pfaff 295.295-1 and 297-1 for ordinary sewing operations, push the workplate into the free arm asfar as it wilt go (Fig. 1). Then lock it in placeby turning down the lever on the back of themachine (Fig. 2) until the locking stud snapsinto the nole in the free arm. Press the work-plate support against the machine base untilit snaps into place (Fig. 3).

To remove the Norkplate, swing up is support and unlock it by pulling Out and swingng up the lever on the back of the machine

(Fig. 3).

On machines having no carrying case base.the worplate supoort is pressed against thebaseplate of the machine.

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The sewing area of the Pfaff 294, 294-1 and297-1 Portable is enlarged with the aid ot anextension (4).

Upper threading is illustrated opposite.

Please note that the thread is olaced Oetween the discs of tension t21) pulled clockwise around the tension stud ano drawntowaro the right with a erk (see ill, below).As you do this, hold the thread fast somewhere between the spool and the tension.

Thread the needle from the front.

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The sewing foot is raised and lowered byoperating the presser bar lifter on the backof the machine (see ill.).

A = Presser bar lifter up8 — Presser bar lifter down

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To draw up the bobbin thread, hold theneedle thread and lower the sewing foot

Turn the balance wheel toward you a full turn.Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbinthread.

Place both threads back under the sewingfoot after it has been raised again.

Fundamentals of machine operation

Before you begin working your machine youshould know the following:

Turn utility-stitch control (5) clockwise (asindicated by arrows in Fig. 1) until the symbol of the desired seam (straight stitch, zigzag 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 highestpoint before you begin and after you havecompleted a seam (Fig. 3).

A’ways rotate balance wheel (8) toward you(see arrow). As you do this, check to makesure the stop motion knob is tightened firmly(Fig. 4).

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To sew longer straight-stitch seams, turn

utility-stitch control (5) until the straight-stitch symbol is opposite the dot (see Fig. 2).

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The stitch length s regujated by turn ng the

stitcri ength controi ‘rom 0 to 4 1Fig. 3) The

number nd cating he stitch length chosenshould be opposite the notch on the efthand side or the slot.

For ordinary sewing operations. set the

stitch length control between 2 and 3.

Place the material under the sewing footand 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 macnewill run.

To sew in reverse orseam. simoly presscontrolFig l•

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For zigzag sewing torn utlity-stocn ontml5; until the zlgzag-st;ton symbo s ooposite

the dot.

Then regulate tne sotch .idth by pushing thestitco width contro toward toe eft. as desired.

Var;ous zigzag sewing ooeratons are cesorbed on oage 26 and tbefo owing pages.

Sett;ng The macne ‘or sewing vanous utity-stitch seams 5 explained on nage 30vhe the foilowing Dages contain .nstructio3 ror various utrttj-stitch sewing operations.

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Balanced tensions are essential icr sewingBoth tensions are correctly balanced f theneedle and dobbin threads interlock .n thecenter of the material

The bobbin thread tension is regulated byturning the small knurled screw on the bobbin case (Fig. 1).

Turn this screw right (with your thumb nail)for a tighter tension, or left for a looser tension.

the same size threacs are used n the

needle and on the oobbin. there s no needto adlust the bobbin threaa tension.

This tension s set correctly if a sight re

sstance nas to be overcome when pullingthe thread.

Numbers 0 to 10 indicate different degreesof tension on the upper tension dial (Fig 21

The higher the number, the tighter the tension For ordinary sewng operations, theucper tension should be set between 3 and 5

Please note: Ease both :ensions somewnatfor sewing Silk and other delicate fabrics.

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The accessory box which belongs to yourmachine contains several sewing feet forspecial sewing operations,

‘7o change tne sewing foot. bring the needleto ts highest point and raise the foot T rnout screw ,l 16) until the sewing foot can beremoved, tilting t sideways (see Figs. 1 & 2)

ider.foot is attached in the reverse

For, sewing elastic fabrics, attach ordinarysewing foot No. 93-838954-00 rather thanclear-view sewing foot No 93-1001 79-00.

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To change the needle, oring the needle barto its highest point and lower the sewingfoot. Loosen needle set screw (22) and pulllhe old needle out of the needle clamp.

Insert new needle and push it up as far as itwill go (Fig. 3), making sure that the flatside of its shank aces toward the back.Tighten screw (221 secureiy.

Use system 130 needles as indicated in thetable on the inside rort cover

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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.

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Select the darning hoops in a size match

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-. Attach zipoer root without quiitinggaugeNo.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

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Flat felled seams

Attach felling foot No,93-847 561 -00 (available from yourPfaff dealer>Stitch length 1.5- 2mm

F at felled seams are used to durably iotwo nieces of fabr c and are usually straigntstitched.

First Seam: Lay oieces together Nith thEright sides facing and the bottom niece protruding about 4 mm ). Make sure tnefabric enters tne felling foot evenly and theooftom fabric is folded over the edge of thetoo pece (Fig. 1>. but the top piece s notfolded.

Open the two pieces.

Second Seam: Start the second seam at thesame tabric edge as the first seam. Light ytension the fabric by pulling t sidewaysInsert the seam ridge into the telling foot andstitch it down Isee F:g 2

Quilting

Use zigper foot No. 93-847600-00 with quilt.ng gauge or sewing parallel seams overthe entire surface of the ‘abric

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Cording is made with two neeole threads.When threading toe reedles. make sure toead each thread between a separate cair

of tension discs

To wnder your oorong more prominent, insert a filler cord Select the twin needlegauge and the size of the filler cord to suitThe type of mater al used. The thcker thefabric the wider inc needle Qauge.

Lace the filler coro through the hole in theneedle plate, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3.

Hold both needle threads lightly and rotate:he balance wheel to draw up the coed nthread.

The smalles’ distance between cording seamsmade 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 footNo. 93-838954-00.or cording footand insert a twin needle whicrcan be obtained from yoursewing machine dealeri.

Stitch length: 1 5 to 2

T make different size oorc.ng. toe followng twin needles and cording ‘eeL can be

suoplied at extra cost.

Ti n needes ‘or need e oistances of ‘ 21 6t . i 2.01’ •. i. 2 5L’

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Tording foot No 93-847671-00 with 3grooves s used for neavy materials.

cording foot No. 93-847675-00 with 5 groovesor medium-heavy fabrics, and

cording foot No. 93-847680-00 with 0 groovesfor 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

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No 93-100179-00Stitcn 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.

TMou 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

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Zigzag stitching

Tura utiiity-strtch corttroi (5, ciock.vise untizgzag-sttcr s’jmooi a opcosite te no-

To select t’e desired stitch width oush tnesntb uiath oontroi to the et (‘g. 2)

e’e naqe the anton woth sett;ng uniessthe needle 5 ojtsJe tOe rabric

The stitch length a regulated by turning thestitch ength oon:Di. as lustrated aoove.

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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 maximum stitch width.

Soft and flimsy fabrics are best overcast witha zigzag stitch of medium width.

Make sure the needle takes one stitch into thefabric and the other over its edge. This willcover the fabric edge securely.

Attach ordinary sewing foot.

Turn utility-stitch control (5) tozigzag stitch symbol.

Set stitch length control between buttonhole symbol and“O”.

Set stitch width control (18) onnarrow zigzag seam symbol.

Sew the two pieces of material togetherwith the machine set as indicated above.Then press the seam open. This seam isparticularly well suited for stretch fabrics.When sewing synthetic stretch fabrics, pleasenote the instructions given for regulating thetension on p. 16.

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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 withthe needle switched to the right or left of

.the needle plate slot. This is done cy movinglever (19) to the right arid left, respectively.

The needle position lever is indispensablefor sewing on buttons and sewing buttonholes, for instance.

Button sewing

Attach clear-view sewing foot No. 93-100179-00.

Flick the needle to its left position and dropthe machine feed.

Turn utility-stitch control to zigzag symbol.Raise the needle. Place fabric and buttonunder the foot so that the holes in the buttonare visible through the needle slot in the foot.Regulate the stitch width until the needle alternately stitches through both holes. Beforesewing on the button, rotate the balancewheel to check the stitch width. If necesarry.adjust. Sew on the button.

Move the stitch width control toward theright (straight stitchi and make two or threetying stitches.

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Settings

.se outtonnole too: ‘to. 3-3i’i5 6-DO or univorsai se.’i ootNo. O3-1OO1’9-OO

Set utifty-stoch cOntrol for zigzagstitcning.

lice ‘be neecle positon ieier to the leftng 2) ann put the st tch widTh control in

notch R 1 iFig 3).

Stitch length setting

Set the sttcn density so that the threadsare packect olose together. Depending on thethread size and the fabric weight, the buttonhoie symbol in the stitch ength control mustbe tur’ed toward — or - Before you start to5CW outtonholes. try one oLit on a Dice ofscrap ‘nateriai.

To obtain more prominent buttonholes, use afiller cord of medium size This Dord ‘a oultedthrougn the small nole n the left toe ot theouttonnole foot or placed in the eft 3rooveof toe ufliversai sewing Thct.

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Sew the first seam over the filler cord.When the buttonhole is the right length,leave the needle n the fabric on the rightof its throw ii).

L.ft the sewing foot. turn the fabr;c arourco ockwise by half a turn, using the needleas a pivot. Place the tiller threac around theneedle and puil it forward ‘nto the ett grooveof the sewing foot (2).

Lower the foot and et the needle oescendon the left of its throw 3).

Move stitch width control (18, to the seconcnotch R 2, make 4 to 6 bartack stitches,slightly holding the material to reduce theiength of oar iC).

Push stitch i oth control 18) back to thefirst notch R 1 ann sev the second buttonhole seam, stooping about 1 mm (‘ . ) fromthe end of the first seam.

0usn sttch ‘vcth control 18) to tne seccoctnotch R 2 ano sew the second tack. sligntlvholding the material to reduce the ‘eflgt’- otbar ‘5). FlicK toe stitcn ,vidth control all tneway to the right and make 3 to 4 fasteningstitches.

Trim the threads and the filler cord (6).

Open the buttonhole wTh your seam rioperwhicn is nciucec n the accessory oox

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means of utility-stitch control 5). Turn thiscontrol clockwise (as indicated by arrowsuntil the symbol of the desired stitch sopposite the dot (see ill.).The widtn of the utility-stitch pattern is regulated by stitch width control (18). The stitchwdth recommended is indicated in the instructions for the respective utility-stitchsewing operation.

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Zigzag stitch294, 294-1, 295. 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1

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Elastic stitch294. 294-1. 295. 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1.

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Blind stitch294, 294-1 295, 295-1. 296-1 and 297-1

Orna mental elastic stitch296-1 and 297-1.

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Shell-edge stitch296-1 and 297-1.

Zigzag stitching. edge finisning, sewing Outtonholes, applique work, etc.

Sewing on elastic, inserting patches, darningrips and worn areas, and sewing terry cloth

Blindstitching and shell edging.

Sewing onstitching.

elastic strands and ornamental

Shell edging and reinforcing eages.

Set the utility-stitch control to the symbol forblind-stitch sewing.

Set the needle at its right-hand position, andthe stitch length control at 3 to 4

Set the needle thread tension one numberlower.

Baste the hem at about I 2 cm (‘‘ ) fromthe edge as shown in drawing 1

Fold the hem as shown in drawing 2 andplace the fabric under the sewing foot sothat the folded edge s guided by the guideedge of toe foot (ill at right). Regulate thesttch width so that the needle descending onthe left of its tnrow catches one fabric yarnonly.

piease noteOn neavy woollen materials the hem is foldedonce only see drawing 3) and its raw edgeis finisnea iith zigzag stitches before it ishemmed.

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Use bdindstitch sewing footNo. 93-030539-45.

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Attach clear-view sewing footNo. 93-100179-00 or ordinary sewing footNo. 93-838954-00.

Turn utility-stitch control (5) to blind-stitchsymbol on models 294 to 295-i, or to shell-edge stitch symbol on models 296-1 and297-1.

Shell edging makes a nice trimming on lingerie or garments made of delicate, softfabrics ortricot.

Fold the fabric along the line which is to beenhanced by shell edging. On models 296-1and 297-1, place it under the sewing foot sothat it extends to the left of the needle. Sewalong the folded edge with the needle takingthe left stitch into the fabric and the rightstitch over its edge. As the threads are interlocked outside the fabric, the fabric edge isdrawn inwardly, thus producing a shell edging effect.

tends to the rigtit or toe neeaie rsee iii. atbottom left), so that the needle takes the leftstitch over the fabric edge.

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Inserting patches with elastic stitch


Turn utility-stitch control (5) toelastic-stitch symbol.

Stitch length: between “0” andlower end of buttonhole symbol

Stitch width: maximum

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Cut the patch a little larger than the damaged area and place it over the thin spot sothat its grain matches the rest of the fabric

Sew the patch down by stitching along itsedges. Turn the material over and trimclose to the seams

The seam which loins the patch to thefabric is highly elastic

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AitOC ordirary sewing root.Turn uti ity-sttcn ontroIto iastio-sttch srnhol

Stith’ encth: Detween ‘P and‘ower aria or Duttonhole vmbolStItD’ ‘vidth naxmLrn

Turn 0db raw edges about I cmto wrong side and oress Place both

pieces un tsr the needle iath iher ‘clashedges abutting. and sew them togetherwith an elastic-stitch seam so mat uothfoldea edges are covered 1see i1i Tomexcess material on wrong side

2. If the fabriD as a urn selvaged edge. theedges need not he folded and oressed.Simply olace oorh pieces under ‘ftp sewng foot with ‘heir edges soutting and oin

them as instructed hove

Mending hems

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Apply the ordinary sewing foot.Turn ,t,iity-st’tcn contro ‘5) toelast c-stitch svmnoi.

Stitch length: between 0 andower e’d of buttonho s’imbo’

Stitch wdth’ maximum

Rip open the section of the hem seam opposite the damaged area. Take a oiece ofsuitabe material in the right size, fold t onthe double and Dress Then insert this mcccin the hem so that its folded edge s n linevith the folded edge of the oem.Sew t down with elastic stitches overlaopingthe seams.

Sewing on elastic

ttacn the orDinary aewing toot.

Turn tilty-stitcn control (5elastic-sti’cfl symboi

Stitcn length. oetweea 0’ andlower end of b ittonuloie symool

Stitch oath: maxrnum

La :he elastic on the faoric edge, stretchingit with 00th hands, as illustratea Then sewthe stretcoed elastic down

Tne more you stretch the elastic the more theahrio will be gathered

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Different utility stitches can be selected bymeans of utility-stitch control 51 Trr thiccontroi clockwse (as ndicateo by arrowsiuntil the symbol of the des red stitch isopposite the oot (See ill).

The width of the utility-stitch pattern is req.ated by stitcn width control 18). The stitoh

width recommended is indicated n tne nstructions for the respecti’Je utility-stitch sewing operation. Turn stitch length control (11)in the direction ndicated by an arrow untilit snaps in place with the red triple-stitchsymbol opposite the notch. (Fig 3).

Elastic triple straight stitch

294, 295-1 296-1 and 297-

Elastic triple zigzag stitch

294-1 295-1. 296-1 and 297-1

i’,.Honeycomb stitch

For seams exposed to great stress, e g. onSki pants elastic press-open seams.

Elastic seams on foundation wear

294-1, 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1.

For sewing highly eiastic ‘abrics: sewing oelastic strands.

Eiastc seams for joining two pieces of fabricand finishing their edges in one ooeration: forknitted or crotcheted fabrics

Pullover stitch

294-1, 295-1. 296-1 and 297-1

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Feather stitch

296-1 and 297-1

Overlock stitch

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Elastic triple straight stitchModels 294-1, 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1.

For inserting ace: for ornamental purposes

Special elastic seam to secure the fabricedge stitches: for kn1tted or crotcheted fabrics.

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Elastic triple zigzag stitch

Models 294-1, 295-1, 296-1 and 297-1.


Turn utility-stitch controi (5) tosymbol of elastic triple straightstitch

Turn stitch length control to redtriple-stitch symbol.

Flick stitch width control tostraight stitch oosition.

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Turn utility-stitch control (5) tosymbol of elastic triple zigzagstitch.


Stitch width: maximum

You need elastic straight-stitch seams (pressopen seams) for all stretch fabrics, particularly if the seam is exposed to great stress (e.g.on ski pants). Sew the elastic press-openseam with the machine set as ndicatedabove.

The elastic triple zigzag seam is speciallysuited for foundation garments requiringseams which are both elastic and strong.This stitch can be used to mend damagedspots in the seams.



Honeycomb stitch Pullover stitchModels 294-1. 295-1 296-1 and 297-1.

Models 294-1. 295-1 296-1 and 297-1l1833954

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fl Use clear-view sewing foot.Affach ordina sewing foot.

honeycomb-stitch symbol. Turn utili-stitch control 5)topullover-stitch symbol.Turn stitch length control to red

triple-stitch symbol. Turn stitch length control to redStitch width, maximum, triple-stitch symbol.

It pays to replace worn ruober strancs on Stitch width. maximumknee-length stockings. socks and nightgownsby sewing on new ones. Let the needlestitch into the fabric. Pass the elastic strandsaround the needle, lower the sewing foot. atthe same time placing the elastic strands nto Place the pieces of fabric on top of eachits grooves. Stretch the strands during sew- other edge on edge. Sew along the edge soing. The more you stretch the elastic strands that the needle takes the left stitch over it,the more the fabric will be gathered.

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Overlock stitch

Models 296-1 and 297-1.

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. Attach ordinary sewing foot.E Turn utility-stitch control (5) to- P overlock-stitch symbol.


Stitch Wi 0th: maximum

The overlock stitch is ideally suitable foroining Knitted or crotcheted fabrics. You tonthem and finish their edges in one operation.The material extends to the left of the needle.

Feather stitch

Models 296-1 and 297-1.

Attach ordinary or clear-viewsewing foot.

Turn utility-stitch control (5) tofeather stitch.

Turn stitch length control to redtriole-stitch symbol.

Sttch width: maximum

You can Detain highly attractive ornamentaeffects with the feather stitch. This stitch salso well suited as an ornamental stitch orsewina on border strips or .ace.

ttach clear-view sewing footNo. 93-100179-00.

Al! utility stitches can be used to make ornamental seams. The illustration shows a number of examples.

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Changing the light bulb

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macnine. moKing sure 1 s nor .vectgec

Undo the wo screws 01 toe too cover andor ng the ake-up ever to bottom of tsstroKe. Push n the hgnt switch and hold

men emove me ;ove o’ bOng t o”the eft.

Pcsn t oulo n a the Wrn t to thethen pci it ot ta socket. nsehoulb so :nat ts mrs slice into The 33slots. Push the bulb n and turn 010 tr.e r01

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Machine care

LDnq€vit and smooth machine pe’formanceare decercent on regular o caning ancproper o’Pg. Since Jour Paff se’ving machine 955 oeen mace ‘mm n an-gradematerials there is only the sewing hookvhich has to oe cOca regularly

om ime to time, put a drop of ciltoe nook raceway ‘see liristrat ons Delowl

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From me to time. clean tne parts in memachne arm and in the vicinity of the sewinghook vnn a soft Crush.

TO this end, remove the needle, the sewingfoot anc the Doobin case witn the boobin.

On Pfaff machines 295, 295-1 and 297-1loosen the set screw, lift the front of the freearm cover and puil the cover out lengthwiseof the arm (1 & 2).

Pfaff machines 294, 294-1 and 296-1 arttIred back On oorable machines, loosen tnescrew on the bottom of the machine base anotilt the nacnine back caut’o.s;

Trouble shooting

//her ocerated orcoerly /0r sewno macn cc Nil ‘ardly ceveico any ‘roucie

Dease mmencer -D restore e or-n’ai at’-- Pc a--er iou rate :cmo ate:-D”ro.a sewrq or carp _c. nstarDa D’I

curc me Smcn a’ : co’rc arc -nfl mc--‘a ‘m-st.:cn t’cc:rc o s:raiD—: atm-’ -no,- ‘K,CC tm-a -eec a ccs”o-’ c/er to -s tam-a.OOSitimc “taisflg e 3cPra mao arcme sflo’ -argtr :on:rc

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• ,se c-’ ‘i n::p-race acr cc -nreacsewv’g si’.

• O”ecs tee ma: me :cccn case —asceer rse’ec .correc:iy

• Both :e-’sos mus cc oaancec correctly

• Soc -crce me eeding mot;on. mere /cc the materal i3ntly

o 0 can arc oil me macnine as nstructed.

• ‘tlake sure mere are no o aces or threaoaecgea cerween be terson Discs Threrm at :rem. Du a narrow sor’c str,cDetree” -ha tensor d scs

• Vase aura ‘‘e mc. :n-s:rcn cortrci -as

• The Pfaff rotary hook will not normallyjam, even if the machine should be handled improperly.

If thread should happen to jam in thehook raceway, it is sufficient to put adrop of oil into the raceway. jerk thebalance wheel back and then rock itback and forth, without applying force,

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Contents

Page

ForewordParts of the Pfaff 294-1 and 296l

Parts of the Pfaff 295. 295-1 and 297-1

Preparing your machine for sewing

Switching on the sewlightFoot controlMotor engaging mechanismRemoving the bobbin case

Engaging and disengagingthe sewing mechanismWinding the bobbin . .

Inserting the ooboinInserting the bobbin caseWorkolate of the . .

Pfaff 295, 295-1 and 297-1Workplate of thePfaff 294. 294-1 and 297-1Upper threading . .

Raising and lowering the sewing foot

Drawing up the boboin thread

Fundamentals of machine operation

Straight stitchingRegulating the stitch length . .

Reverse sewing . . .

Lgzag settingTenson regulationChanging the needle .

Changing the sewing footDarningDropping the machine feed

Zipper insertiOn . . .

Fiatfeliedseams .

Duiltog .

1 Cording 23

. 2 Hemstitching . . . . .. 24

. . 3 Zgzag stitching . . . . . . 254 Overcasting edges . .

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. 5 Press-open seams . . . . 27 43

. 5 Inserting ace .. . 28

. . 5 Applique work 29

6 Monogram embroidery .30

. . 7 Sewing curtains .30

7 Changing the needle position . 31

. 7 Button sewing . 31

8 Sewing buttonholes 32

9 Utility-stitch seams sewn forwards . . 34

10 Blindstitching . . . . . 35

10 Shell edgng .. . . 36

Inserting patches .37

. . 10 Stitchingterrycloth 38

. 11 Darning rips . 39

12 Butt seaming . .

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. 12 Mending hems . . .

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. 13 Sewing on elastic . . . . .. 41

14 Utility-stitch seams sewn backwards . 42

14 Elastic triple straight stitch . . 43

. 15 Elastic triple zigzag stitch .. 43

15 Honeycomb stitch 41

16 Pullover stitch .. /14

. 17 Overlock stitch . . 45

17 Feather stitch . . . . . 45

. 18 Ornamental stitches . . . 4718 Changing the light bulb 48

. . 20 Removing the face cover . . . 48

. 2 Macf-inc care .. 49

21 Clean ng .50

Hemming . .22 Trouble shooting . . . . 51

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