User manual PFAFF 6120

[. . . ] D C’, C C) C D 1 03 0) . sfl NJ og C-) an 0 •0 ‘1 C. ) -a 01 0) D C 0) 3 IT’ 0 For easier understanding of this instructio n book please fold this or the last page open when reading it. I I I I Safety rules For the United Kingdom only The leads must definitely not be connected to the safety lead terminal I nor to a plug with three pins. The wires in the mains lead are coloured according to the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colour coding of the terminals in your plug . proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be con nected to the terminal which is marked with the lettter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. [. . . ] iii ii Il lii -- , , rr t. * i. . , - Lit -jiI’tt’ ‘t, t . t i. r Ta 3. 510/h bIGl3-13-510I G I progiI’’Iv -_-I 23;i • threads Smocking effect with elastic such as batiste, viscose or Fine light materials effective silk are particularly suitable for elastic cking. When smocking with an smo ld use an additional bobbin thread you shou d by hand. case and wind the elastic threa er than the Since elastic thread is a lot thick bob bobbin thread the tension of the normal set loosely. The general rule bin case must be thread tension is the stronger the bobbin greater the gathering effect. the the degree Or Sew a sample seem to check gathering. of the fabric Mark the first line on the face tional row a sewing You can sew each addi foot away from the first row. by side you When sewing several rows side rial while sewing since must pull the mate en. otherwise the gathering is unev g and end Knot the threads at the beginnin mate rows on the reverse side of the of the rial. — — — — I i — le Sewing hems with the twin need only With the twin needle you can not seams. embroider, but also make topstitch le you can add a profes Using the twin need materials sional touch to hems on stretch ng as T shirts, knitted articles or cycli such quickly and easily. The most are available in different widt t to use only common is 4 mm. jersey need ired First iron the hem over at the requ width. the face Then stitch the hem through from side of the fabric. edge back Finally, trim the overlapping hem to the Seam. ribknits It is TIP: On difficult fabrics such as re topstitch easier to baste the hen over befo to d the twin needle, please refer ng To threa page 64. — — 48 \i 6 6 • 3 5 35 C) 1 01 . . . Gathering with straight stitch With Program G at a stitch length of 6 mm you can gather sleeves, skirts or valances. To obtain a neat and even gather you should sew two or three gathering seams. - Mark the first line on the face side of the fabric and stitch along it. Leave about four or five inches of thread protruding at the end. You can now stitch the other seams at sewing foot width using the first one as a guide. Now gather the part by pulling the bottom threads. You determine the amount of gather yourself — Finally, knot the thread ends together to secure the gather. 49 ( ‘::‘. a Gathering with elastic threads Gathering sleeves or waist seams is no pro blem at all with elastic threads. The elastic , thread must not be wound onto the bobbin — TIP: The cording foot (special accessory) is also ideal for gathering. The grooves in this foot guide the elastic evenly during the sewing operation. -. — Mark the first gathering seam on the reverse side of the fabric. m Make a few starting stitches using progra fabric. [. . . ] Before you start sewing, check that the needle plate is lying flat. 84 - Changing the sewing lamp Switch off the main switch Disconnect the mains plug and the toot control plug from the machine. -- Removal To make it easier to change the bulb we recommend placing the sewing machine on the hand wheel as illustrated. — Take off the detachable work support. Hold the sewing machine tightly Push the bulb into its holder as far as it will go, and turn it anticlockwise to remove The sewing lamp Ibulb) is located inside the needle head of the sewing machine — Insertion Insert the bulb in the diagonal holder and turn it so that both stops of the bulb engage. — Now push the bulb fully into the holder and turn it clockwise so that it is held firmly. Important!The maximum permissible bulb wattage is 15 Watts! 85 Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/cause: 1. The machine Skips stitches Needle is not properly inserted. Wrong needle is in use, Needle is bent or blunt. [. . . ]