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Pfaff selectline Owner's Manual

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Simply select & sew!
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Got the urge to sew?
Your select is ready to go!
Let us introduce you to your select!
It´s the perfect choice for anyone who is looking for
a versitile sewing machine. Modern look, practical
features, and so easy to use - that´s the select from
Pfaff.
What do you want to sew?
Your own fashion creations? Decorations for your
home? Or would you just like to shorten a pair of
trousers? Your select is ready to go!
Get acquainted with your select.
You´ll want to start sewing! We guarantee it.
Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause
discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing
machine. This discoloring may be very diffi cult or
impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue
often contain a lot of excess dye.
If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment
contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before
sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

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  • Page 1 It´s the perfect choice for anyone who is looking for a versitile sewing machine. Modern look, practical features, and so easy to use - that´s the select from Pfaff. What do you want to sew? Your own fashion creations? Decorations for your...

  • Page 2: Product View And Parts

    Presser feet (normal accessories) Connection socket For more information about accessories, “foot control with main cord” please contact your PFAFF dealer. Main switch 0 Standard Presser Foot with IDT 4 Zipper Foot with IDT Handwheel release disk Part No. 820250-096 (pictured) Part No.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    This houshold sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction 2. Utility stitches and practical sewing Stitch table Sewing chart General sewing aids 1. Operate your Pfaff select Non-elastic stitches Electrical connection Elastic stitches Removable accessory tray Overlockstiche Bobbins Shell edging Bobbin case Buttonhole Threading the needle 1:10...
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  • Page 7: Stitch Table

    Stitch table Non-elastic stitches Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser Application Foot 1548 1528 Standard buttonhole for blouses or bed linen A/B/C A/B/C For invisible hemming with simultaneous seam/ overcasting. Especially for stretch material A traditional decorative stitch e.g. for towel borders A traditional decorative stitch e.g.
  • Page 8 Stitch table (non-elastic stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser Application 1548 1528 Foot A traditional decorative stitch A dainty decorative stitch A dainty decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch A traditional decorative stitch VI VI...

  • Page 9: Stretch Stitches

    Stitch table Stretch stitches Stitch table (stretch stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser Application 1548 1528 Foot 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.
  • Page 10 Stitch table (stretch stitches) Stitch 1538 Presser Application 1548 1528 Foot A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles A decorative stitch, e.g. for traditional embroidery An ornamental stitch, e.g. for bath accessories A decorative stitch, e.g. for household textiles For top-stitching and overstitching stretch materials, i.e.

  • Page 11: Operate Your Pfaff Select

    1. Operate your Pfaff select...
  • Page 12 Carrying-case Place the cords, foot control and instruction book in the front pocket of the carrying case. Open the folding lid (6) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Connecting the foot control Connect the plug of the foot control to the connecting socket (1) of the sewing machine and to the wall socket.

  • Page 13: Removable Accessory Tray

    Accessory tray Your Pfaff select sewing machine has a removable accessory tray (15) which is also used as an extended work support. Model 1548, has a special removable accessory organizer. The enclosed accessories are numbered. Sort the enclosed accessories into the corresponding sections of the accessory organizer.

  • Page 14: Bobbins

    Switch off the main switch (2) Place the empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder (5) snaps into the slot of the bobbin. The Pfaff logo is facing up. Push the bobbin to the right Note: The bobbin can only be wound when it...
  • Page 15 Winding the bobbin from the spool holder Place the sewing thread on the spool holder (8). To guarantee free movement of the thread and to give additional hold to the thread spool, fi t a spool cap corresponding to the size of the thread spool.
  • Page 16 Winding from the second spool holder Push the second spool holder (7) into its hole and place a spool of thread with the corresponding spool cap on it. Threading Place the thread into guide A and pull it through opening B to the right under hook C.
  • Page 17 Winding through the needle Even if the machine has been completely threaded, you can still wind the bobbin. Raise presser foot lifter (19). Pass the needle thread through the presser foot and downwards; then through the right threading slot (11) and upwards. Now, pull the thread into the take-up lever from left to right (9).

  • Page 18: Bobbin Case

    Bobbin Case/Hook Cover Switch off the main switch. Hold the side of the bobbin case/hook cover and open it towards you. Removing the bobbin case Raise the bobbin case lever and pull out the bobbin case. Release the lever and remove the empty bobbin.
  • Page 19 Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) into the bobbin case. In doing so, pull the thread sideways through slot A, then under the tension plate B until it rests in the opening (see arrow).

  • Page 20: Threading The Needle 1:10

    Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (19) and turn the handwheel until the take-up lever (9) has moved to the top. Place the thread on the spool holder (8) and fi t the corresponding spool cap.

  • Page 21: Needle Threader 1:11

    Needle threader (Model 1548) To make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the PFAFF needle threader (13). Lower the presser foot. Turn the handwheel until the needle is at its highest position. Place the needle thread under hook A and hold it taut. Move the...

  • Page 22: Bringing Up The Bobbin Thread 1:12

    Bringing up the bobbin thread Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot. Hold the needle thread and turn the handwheel towards you until the needle is in the highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop. Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread.

  • Page 23: Presser Foot Lifter 1:13

    Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (19). Removing the presser foot Switch off the main switch. Position the needle at its highest point. Press the presser foot upwards at the front and down at the back at the same time so that it disengages from the presser foot holder (14).
  • Page 24 The Integrated dual feed/IDT System (Models 1538 and 1548) PFAFF offers the ideal solution for sewing diffi cult materials: the IDT. This system feeds the material from the top and bottom simultaneously as is done in industrial sewing machines. The fabric is fed precisely.

  • Page 25: Changing The Needle 1:15

    Changing the needle Switch off the main switch. To remove: Lower the presser foot and move the needle to its highest point. Now loosen the needle screw (18) and pull the needle down. To insert: The fl at side A of the needle must face to the rear.

  • Page 26: Stitch Width Dial 1:16

    Stitch width dial The stitch width can be adjusted with this dial (26). When selecting the width, the needle must not be in the material. Basic setting: Turn the stitch width knob (26) to the symbol (maximum stitch width). Exception: Straight stitch is sewn with stitch width 0.

  • Page 27: Reverse Sewing 1:17

    Reverse sewing The machine sews in reverse only as long as the reverse sewing button (20) is pressed. Stitch length adjustment dial With the stitch length adjustment dial (21) you can adjust the stitch length between 0 and 6 mm by turning the point marking on the button to the required length.

  • Page 28: Stitch Length Dial

    Stitch selection, Easy Select System Utility stitches Each stitch has been given a letter that you can fi nd on the push button controls. By pressing the correct button, the stitch is selected and the machine is ready to sew. Button B releases the buttons that have been activated.

  • Page 29: Utility Stitches

    2. Utility stitches and practical sewing...

  • Page 30: Sewing Chart

    Explanation of the sewing chart The following charts show the recommended settings for each stitch or technique. These charts also provide you with instructions that are necessary when sewing the selected stitches. The choice of the sewing foot, the setting of the needle thread tension and whether Stitch number to use IDT or not.
  • Page 31 Needle thread tension To get perfect sewing results, the needle and bobbin thread tensions must be perfectly tuned to each other. The normal Perfect tension setting for utility stitches is in the range of 4-5. Check the tension with a wide zigzag stitch.
  • Page 32 Straight stitch Zigzag stitch Stitch G is the basic straight stitch. The In addition to overlock stitching, zigzag stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm. stitch G, stitch width 5 , is also suitable for overcasting various materials. In this It is easier to do some sewing jobs by case, the material should only be positioned changing the needle position, e.g.
  • Page 33 Remember! If the stitches are visible on the right side, adjust edge guide B by turning adjusting screw A. Tip: If you chose to sew Blindhem stitch H or Blidhem stitch D with stitch width less than 5, use foot nr.0. Blindhem stitch Blindhem stitch H is best suited for invisible hems;...
  • Page 34 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 0,2-1,5 1-2,5 Darning with the elastic stitch Elastic stitch Darn with the elastic stitch for repairing Because of its high elasticity, this damaged areas. stitch can be used for sewing elastic on swimwear, skirts or lingerie. •...
  • Page 35 What is an overlock stitch? For stretch fabrics, the select models offer overlock stitches which sew two fabric layers together and overcast simultaneously. They are more elastic than normal seams, very durable and quickly sewn. Tip: We recommend using blindhem stitch foot No.

  • Page 36: Shell Edging 2:8

    Shell-edging Shell-edging is attractive on thin, soft fabrics such as silk and Bastiste. It is often used as a decorative edging on lingerie. The higher the needle thread tension, the deeper the shell edge scallop. • Serge the fabric edge and iron the seam allowance to the left.

  • Page 37: Buttonhole

    Buttonholes Sewing buttonholes is very easy with all the models with push button controls since the fabric does not have to be turned. Buttonholes are generally sewn onto a piece of doubled fabric. However, for some fabrics, e.g. silk, organza and viscose, it is necessary to use stabilizer to prevent the fabric from contracting while sewing.
  • Page 38 Standard buttonhole with gimp thread To sew especially durable buttonholes, on heavy fabrics, knits or sportswear, we recommend using a gimp thread. On knits the gimp thread is particularly – – important to prevent the buttonhole from – – stretching. –...

  • Page 39: Hemming With The Twin Needle 2:11

    Hemming with the twin needle Use the twin needle to make beatiful topstitch seams. Using the twin needle you can add a professional touch to hems on stretch fabrics such as T-shirts, knitted articles or cycling shorts both quickly and easily. Twin needles are available in different widths.

  • Page 40: Free Motion Sewing 2:12

    – – Optional – Optional Free Motion Sewing Insert the darning foot: Loosen screw D. Set the needle at its highest point and push the pin of the darning foot fully into the hole C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the presser bar.

  • Page 41: Sewing On Zippers 2:13

    Sewing on zippers There are various methods of sewing on zippers. For skirts, we recommend the fully concealed zipper, for men’s and ladies’ trousers the semi concealed zipper. Various zippers are available. We recommend using a metal zipper for strong fabrics such as denim. For all other fabrics we recommend a plastic zipper.
  • Page 42 Fully concealed, sew-in zipper • Insert the zipper foot on the right side. • Baste in the zipper and lay it underneath the presser foot so that the teeth of the zipper run alongside the foot. • Stitch in half of the zipper, leave the needle in the fabric, raise the presser foot and close the zipper.

  • Page 43: Stabilizing Edges 2:15

    Stabilizing edges With the rolled hem foot you can hem blouses, silk scarves and valances with ease, without having to pre-iron the fabric edges. The hemming prevents the edges from fraying and a clean, durable edge is the result. • Fold the beginning of the fabric edge over twice (approx.

  • Page 45: Maintenance And Trouble-Shooting

    3. Maintenance and trouble-shooting...

  • Page 46: Changing The Needle Plate

    Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. It is very important to clean your sewing machine, because it will reward you with a longer service life. The more often you use the machine, the more care it needs. Removal: •...
  • Page 47 Changing the sewing bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the main plug and the foot control plug from the machine. • Take off the removable accessory tray (15). The sewing bulb is located inside the left side of the sewing machine. Removal: •...

  • Page 48: Trouble-Shooting

    Trouble-shooting The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Push needle fully upwards, fl at side facing the back. The wrong needle is inserted. Use a needle system 130/705 H. Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle. Machine is not properly threaded.
  • Page 49 Machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the feed Remove needle plate, remove lint with dog teeth rows. brush. Feed dog is lowered, slide A (see page Push slide B (see page 1:15) to left. 1:15) at right.
  • Page 51 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifi cations to the performance or design. Such modifi cations, however, will always be to the benefi t of the user and the product.
  • Page 52 VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com...

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