tiptronic 1069 - Sewing machine PFAFF - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL tiptronic 1069 PFAFF

needle down sew slow basting stitch

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Index Page 2
Accessory box 2
Accessory compartment 16.17
Basting 7
Bobbin 7.8
Bobbin case 8
Bobbin thread 20.21
Buttonholing ........ 1
Carrying case 1
Carrying handle 22
Cleaning 3
Electrical connection 16.17
Electronic bobbin thread monitor 16.17
Electronic top speed selector 12
Finger-tip stitch buttons ....
Foot control 23
Fuse 22
Light bulb 15
Machine feed 15
Needle 16.17
Needle position 22
Oiling 9
Presser bar lifter 11
Reverse sewing 23
Safety rules 18.19
Sewing feet 5
Sewing mechanism 4
Slot-threading 20
Special sewing feet 4
Spool of thread 11
Stitch length 26-29
Stitch program chart 14
Straight-stitch needle position 13
Stretch stitches ....
Top cover
Thread cutter 10
Thread tensions 24 2
Trouble shooting
Upper threading 1
Utility stitches 14
Utility/stretch stitch combinations ....
Winding
Work support ....

120 121 122 123 124 125 126 130 118 127 128 129 PAP PAP® (PAP-0000-0000) 119

100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 PAPT 114 115 116

(swing-out) 128 Swing pool holder with unreeling disc 129 Sewing pool holder (swing-up)
126 Take-up lever 127 Bobbin winder thread guide
125 Bobbin winter thread guide Needle thread tension
123 Threading slots
122 Free arm hook
120 Base plate 121 Free arm cover, enclosing sewing
119 Bobbin winter
117 Reverse-feed control 118 Stitch program chart
116 Presser bar with thread cutter
115 "Basting stitch" button
114 Presser bar filter
113 "Sev slow" button
112 "Needle down" button
111 Bobbin thread indicator light
110 Needle holder with set screw
foot
109 Sewing foot holder with sewing
108 Needle plate
accessory box and compartment
107 Detachable work support with
106 Stitch length control
105 Finger-tip stitch buttons
104 Master switch
103 Stop motion knob
102 Hand wheel
101 Hidden top cover
100 Carrying Handle
100 Carrying Handle
100 Carrying handle
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1. Be careful when sewing that

Parts of your sewing machine

Please note: When a 13-ampere plug is used a 3-ampere fuse has to be fitted.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter 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.

IMPORTANT Valid for United Kingdom only The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live

1. Be careful when sewing that your fingers will not be injured by the needle.
2. Make sure you pull out the pow-
3. Be sure to use only a 15-watt machine for a while.
4. Interrupt sewing and leave the intercept, when you have to machine, or when you clean and oil the foot, bobbin or needle plate, when you clean and how to change fuse, needle, sewing underarming
5. Light build in the sewing lamp.

Some safety rules

Removing the carrying case cover

To lift off the carrying case cover, fold the handle to the rear, as indicated by an arrow.

Then lift the cover off.

Opening the hinged top cover

Swing cover 101 backwards (N).

A stitch program chart is found on the inside of this cover.

Removing and opening the detachable work support

Reach under the detachable work support with your left hand (0), swing it out toward the left (P), and lift it out (Q). Then open its lid (R). Inside the work support is a removable accessory box with space for additional accessories underneath.

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Accessory box and accessory compartment

Open the detachable work support and take out accessory box N. There is an additional accessory compartment underneath.

III. P shows how the snap-on sewing feet 0 to 6, the needles and the bobbins fit into the box.

0 Darning foot
4 Blindstitch foot
1 Standard sewing foot
5 Zipper foot
2 Clear-view foot
6 Buttonhole foot
3 Hemming foot

Electrical connection and foot control 1067/1069 (see left ill. on page 3)

Connect the power cord as follows: Push plug N into the machine socket and plug O into the wall socket. Pull the cord out of the foot control (P). Place the foot control under the table, and push plug R into socket S on the machine. Then press master switch button 104. Your machine is now ready for sewing. Press down the foot control. The machine starts sewing. The more you press down the pedal, the faster the machine runs.

As soon as the Model 1069 machine stops, the needle automatically returns to its "up" position.

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P 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 2

To replace the cord in the foot control, pull it slightly, the release it. It will rewind into the foot control automatically. The cord must not twist as it runs into the control.

Electrical connection and foot control 1047 (see ill. at right)

Push plug O into the machine socket and plug P into the wall socket. Press master switch button 104. Your machine is now ready for sewing.

Place the foot control under the table and press down the foot pedal. The machine starts sewing. The more you press down the pedal, the faster the machine runs.

Electronic foot control (R):

Position ▶ = half the top speed Position ◀◀ = full top speed

Before you put the machine away after sewing, replace the foot control in the machine (N).

Diagram illustrating cable installation steps with labeled components: power outlet, cable connector, switch, and cable terminal.

Technical diagram showing three steps of a device connection: battery, switch, and power plug with labeled ports.

Placing spool of thread on pin

Load thread reel with diagonal cut for end of thread facing to right.

N Small spools of thread: use small or medium unreeling disc.

Push the spool of thread onto the spool pin and place unreeling disc Q in front of the spool.

O Large spools of thread: use large unreeling disc.

Push the spool of thread onto the spool pin and place unreeling disc R in front of the spool.

P Second spool holder: use small spools of thread and small unreeling discs only.

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Mechanical assembly diagram showing a spring-loaded component with labeled parts P and S (no text or symbols beyond labels)

Seize the spool holder by lug S and swing it backwards as far as it will go. It is used for bobbin winding and two-needle sewing.

Upper threading

For threading, both the needle and the take-up lever must be in their "up" position.

Raise the sewing foot. Pull the thread from the spool and draw it into slot N (to the left of guide O), from below into slot P and take-up lever 126.

Then draw it back into slot P and into the right thread guide Q on the needle holder. For two-needle sewing, draw one thread

126 N O 5 P N Q

into the slot to the left of guide O and the other to the right of the guide. One of the threads is then pulled into the right thread guide, the other into the left thread guide on the needle holder.

Threading the needle

Thread the needle from front to back.

Disengaging the sewing mechanism

Hold the hand wheel steady and turn the stop motion knob towards you. This disengages the sewing mechanism. To re-engage the sewing mechanism turn the stop motion knob away from you.

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Illustration of hands operating a solar panel switch mechanism (no text or symbols visible)

Winding the bobbin from a second spool (N)

Disengage the sewing mechanism (see page 5). Swing the second spool holder toward the back. Push a small spool of thread and a small unreeling disc on it. Place a bobbin on spindle 119 and turn it so that pin P enters slot Q (Fig. 0). Pull the thread from the spool, draw it through guide 125 and then into guide 127, as shown in the illustration, making sure the thread is positioned between the guide and tension spring R. From there pull the thread to the bobbin winder and wind it around the bobbin a few times. Push the bobbin winder toward the right, press

down the foot control pedal and wind the bobbin. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is full. Push the full bobbin toward the left and take it out, cutting the thread in thread cutter S. Re-engage the sewing mechanism.

Important: On Model 1067 the bobbin winder must be disengaged for sewing. On Model 1069, you can wind the bobbin during sewing.

Load thread reel with diagonal cut for end of thread facing to right.

Winding through the needle eye (0) Raise the sewing foot. The needle must be in its 'up' position. Disengage the sewing mechanism. Place a bobbin on spindle 119

N 125 127 S R 119

127 S 119 P Q

and turn it so that pin P enters slot Q. Draw the needle thread under the sewing foot, up and into guide 127. From there pull the thread to the bobbin winder and wind it around the bobbin a few times. Push the bobbin toward the right, press down the foot control pedal and wind the bobbin. The bobbin winder stops automatically when the bobbin is full. Push the full bobbin toward the left and take it out, cutting the thread in thread cutter S. Re-engage the sewing mechanism.

Removing bobbin case and bobbin Open free arm cover 121. Pull out latch N, then lift out the bobbin case, release the latch and take out the bobbin. The bobbin cannot fall out as long as you keep latch N pulled out.

Inserting the bobbin

Insert the filled bobbin into the bobbin case so that the thread unreels toward the back (N). Then draw the thread into slot O and under the spring into eye P.

121

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Inserting the bobbin case

Pull up latch P and push the bobbin case onto stud O as far as it will go. Cutout N must point upwards. Release the latch. Stud O and latch P must be flush. Close the free arm cover. It must always be kept closed during sewing.

Drawing up the bobbin thread

Hold the needle thread a little taut. Turn hand wheel 102 toward you until the needle moves down and up again and the take-up lever is up. Pull the bobbin thread out of the needle hole and lay both threads toward the left and back under the sewing foot.

On model 1069 the bobbin thread can be drawn up by operating the basting stitch button. Press the button, depress the pedal and again press the button.

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Presser bar lifter

Lever 114 has four positions:

N = The sewing foot is raised. (Before you remove the work, turn the hand wheel toward you to raise the needle and the take-up lever.)

O = The sewing foot is raised further for inserting extra-thick materials.

P = Darning position for darning foot only. Lower the presser bar lifter and at the same tane push it back slightly until it enters notch R at the bottom of its slot.

Q = The sewing foot is lowered for sewing.

Thread cutter

The thread cutter is an oblique slot located at the back of the presser bar. Raise the sewing foot. Pull the work out of the machine toward the back. Draw the threads into the cutter slot and pull them downwards to cut them.

N R 114

O R P

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Upper tension (124)

N = Setting mark. The normal tension setting is in the white range between 3 and 5. The higher the number, the tighter the tension.

Lower tension

O = Regulating screw. Turn it left for a looser tension, or right for a tighter tension. P = Both tensions are correct. Q = Upper tension too loose or lower tension too tight.

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The correct lower tension

Let the bobbin case with a full bobbin hang down freely by the thread. It must not slide down by its own weight, but should gradually move downwards when you jerk your hand upwards lightly. Once the lower tension has been set correctly, only the upper thread tension should be adjusted.

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P Q R

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Regulating the stitch length

The numbers on stitch length control 106 indicate the stitch length in millimeters.

The stitch length range is 0 to 6 mm. Turn the control so that the number indicating the stitch length desired is opposite mark N.

Fig. 0 shows how to set the stitch length control for sewing stretch stitches (red stitch symbols on push buttons).

Reverse sewing

Press button 117. As long as you keep this button depressed, the machine sews backwards.

106 3 2 N

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117 4 3

Finger-tip controls

A, B, C: Buttons for buttonholing Button B is also used as clearing button for releasing the pushed buttons and for setting the left stitch length (see page 14).

D Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 2 mm 2-mm zigzag stitch
E Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 3.5 mm 3.5-mm zigzag stitch
F Elastic triple zigzag stitch, 5.0 mm 5-mm zigzag stitch
G Elastic triple straight stitch Straight stitch
H Pullover stitch Blindstitch

I Closed overlock stitch Joining stitch
K Overlock stitch Shell-edge stitch
L Feather stitch Elastic decorative stitch
M Honeycomb stitch Elastic stitch

A stitch program chart is found on the inside of the hinged top cover. This chart is also reproduced on pages 26 to 29 of this booklet and shows all stitches and stitch combinations together with their possible applications.

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Selecting utility stitches

(white symbols)

Push the desired button and turn the stitch length control to the number indicating the desired stitch length between 1 and 6.

All zigzag, utility and stretch stitches are halved in width when button G is pressed too.

Selecting stretch stitches

(red symbols)

Push the desired button and turn the stitch length control as far as it will go (red symbol).

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3 2

retch 三三

Utility- and stretch-stitch combinations The various stitch combinations are shown in the chart on the inside of the hinged top cover and at the end of this booklet, together with sewing instructions. For example, if you want to sew an elastic blindstitch, push buttons M and F, select a stitch length between 1 and 4.

Selecting the needle position for straight stitching

Left needle position: push button B

Central needle position: push button G

Right needle position: push buttons H and I.

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2 4 B

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H + I

Dropping the machine feed

Open free arm cover 121. Push the drop-feed control toward N. The feed dog is dropped for embroidering, darning, bast-

ing etc. For sewing, push the drop-feed control toward O.

Always close the free arm cover again after making adjustment.

Changing the needle

Raise the needle bar. Then hold the needle, loosen screw N and pull the needle out downwards. Insert a new System 130/705 H needle (with the flat side of its shank facing toward the back) and push it up as far as it will go. Then tighten screw N.

Twin needles with a needle distance of 1.4 mm may be used for zigzag and utility-stitch sewing.

121

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Important

On Model 1067 the bobbin winder must always be disengaged for sewing.

Operating controls of electronic system of Model 1069

"needle down" button with indicator light N

"sew slow" button with indicator light O

"basting stitch" button with indicator light P

Operating controls of electronic system of Model 1067

"sew slow" button with indicator light O.

N O P needle down sew slow basting stitch 111

Basting (1069)

Press the basting stitch button. The green indicator lamp P lights up. Drop the machine feed (page 15) and screw on the darning foot (page 20). Place the fabric under the sewing foot. Each time you press and release the foot pedal the machine sews one stitch. Move the fabric under the sewing foot until the length of stitch required is obtained, then holding the fabric in this position, press down the foot pedal and release it again. Repeat this operation for each basting stitch.

When you have finished basting move your foot from the pedal and press basting stitch button again. The green indicator lamp P goes out. Push the drop-feed control to the left again. Close free arm cover 121.

Electronic top speed selection (1067 and 1069)

By pressing the "sew slow" button, the top speed of your machine can be halved. At the same time indicator light O lights up. When you press this button again, the indicator light goes off and the machine speed can be varied at will. The full piercing power of the needle remains the same at any speed.

Electronic bobbin thread monitor (1069)

The red signal lamp of bobbin thread monitor III starts to flash when the bobbin thread is running out. The lamp goes out when a full bobbin is inserted and sewing continues.

Important: Free arm cover 121 must be kept closed.

The Pfaff 1069 has a special bobbin (important when re-ordering).

Needle positions "up" and "down" (1069)

After sewing the needle is always retained at its "up" position. When you press the "needle down" button, indicator light N lights up and the needle remains down in the fabric (for sewing corners and turning the fabric) whenever sewing is interrupted. When you press the button again, the indicator light goes off, the needle moves upwards and is retained in its "up" position whenever the machine stops.

The button can be pressed during sewing.

Changing the sewing foot

To release the sewing foot push the red button N. When attaching a sewing foot make sure stud O enters slot P. Place the sewing foot under the sewing foot holder and hold it in place with your left hand.

Lower presser bar lifter 114 and at the same time reposition the sewing foot so that stud O fits in slot P. Hole R and screw Q are used for attaching an edge guide and the darning foot. Screw S serves to secure the sewing foot holder on the presser bar.

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Q R S

Technical diagram showing mechanical assembly with labeled parts O and P, including a highlighted component and directional arrow.

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Sewing feet

0 Darning foot
1 Standard sewing foot
2 Clear-view foot
3 Hemmer foot

4 Blindstitch foot
5 Zipper foot
6 Buttonhole foot
7 Edge guide

0 93-035 960-91 1 98-694 563-00 2 98-694 414-00 3 98-694 401-00

4 98-694 407-00 5 98-694 404-00 6 98-694 411-00 7 98-802 422-00

Special sewing feet

N Blindstitch foot. Blindstitch guide R is adjusted by turning screw Q.

O Zipper foot. First insert its rear pin into groove S, then push its front pin into groove T. The zipper foot can be adjusted sideways for stitching along the right or left zipper chain.

P Darning foot. Raise the needle bar. Push bracket W toward the back and hold it there. Insert the pin of the foot in hole U and attach the foot so that it rests against its stop. Release bracket W so that it bears against screw X. Tighten screw V.

Buttonhole settings

Regulate the stitch density in the button-hole range of the stitch length control (Q). Press button C (N). Attach the buttonhole foot. Set the upper tension at 3 in the buttonhole range. Insert the filler cord as follows (C): Place it over the rear lug of the foot, pull it taut and clamp it in front lug D.

As you sew, arrow E moves along scale F. This serves to determine the buttonhole length.

Use a thin thread for sewing buttonholes.

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Isometric view of a mechanical assembly with labeled components (N, O) and a central bar, no readable text or symbols present.

S T O

P Q

P V U W X

R S

Sewing buttonholes

Pull the bottom of the buttonhole foot forward as far as it will go.

1 Sew first buttonhole seam. Raise the needle (on Model 1067)
2 Push button B and keep it depressed until the machine has sewn 4 to 6 bar-tacking stitches. Raise the needle (on Model 1067). Then release the button.
3 Push button A. Sew the second buttonhole seam the same length as the first. Raise the needle (on Model 1067).

4 Push button B and keep it depressed until the machine has sewn 4 to 6 bar-tacking stitches. Raise the needle (on Model 1067). Then release the button.

5 Sew a few tying stitches. Remove the fabric, pull the filler cord taut and trim.

6 Cut the buttonhole open.

1 C 2 3 A B

4 2 4 B 5 6

Changing the light bulb

Switch off the machine and pull out the power cord plug. Close the hinged top cover and swing up the carrying handle.

Take the edge guide out of the accessory box and insert it into the slot between face cover and housing and into cutout Q in the machine. Push the lamp housing down with the edge guide and hold it there. The light bulb can now be exchanged.

Push the light bulb up, turn it toward N and take it out. Insert the new bulb so that its pins slide in slots P. Push it up and turn it toward O. Let the lamp housing

resume its original position and pull out the edge guide.

Cleaning and oiling

Tilt needle plate 108 up at the back (N) and take it out (O). Clean the machine feed and the parts in the vicinity of the sewing hook with a soft brush. Clean the bobbin thread monitor of Model 1069 as instructed on page 25.

Do not oil the machine because it requires no maintenance. All you have to do is put a drop of oil in the hook raceway now and then, as shown in the illustration below.

Illustration of a hand operating a sewing machine with a knob inserted (no text or symbols visible)

N O

P P N

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Changing the fuse

Pull out the power cord plug. Turn fuse holder N counter-clockwise a quarter turn with a screwdriver, release it and take it out. Pull fuse O out of holder N. Insert a new fuse in the holder and replace the holder, pushing it in with the screwdriver and turning it clockwise a quarter turn. FF2A fuses can be obtained from your local Pfaff dealer.

Hand inserting a cable into an electrical outlet with a compass needle (no text or symbols)

Some safety rules

1. Be careful when sewing that your fingers will not be injured by the needle.
2. Make sure you pull out the power cord plug whenever you want to change fuse, needle, sewing foot, bobbin or needle plate, when you clean and oil the machine, or when you have to interrupt sewing and leave the machine for a while.
3. Be sure to use only a 15-watt light bulb in the sewing lamp.

Diagram showing a device with labeled parts O and N, indicating a mechanical or electrical component.

Trouble shooting

Cause:

Remedy:

1. Machine skips stitches

Needle not inserted correctly.

Push needle up as far as it will go, its flat shank side facing toward the back.

Wrong needle used.

Insert system 130/705 H needle.

Machine threaded improperly.

Check threading.

Needle too thin for thread used.

Select needle according to Needle and Thread Chart.

2. Needle thread breaks

For any of the above reasons.

See par. 1 above.

Thread tension too strong.

Regulate thread tensions.

Poor-quality or knotty thread used, or thread that has become too dry by excessive storage.

Used only good-quality thread.

3. Needle breaks

Needle not pushed up as far as it will go.

Insert new needle and push it up as far as it will go.

Needle bent.

Insert new needle.

Needle too thin or too thick.

See Needle and Thread Chart.

Needle bent and strikes needle plate because work is pushed or pulled.

Let machine feed the work alone.

Bobbin case improperly inserted.

Only guide the material lightly.

When inserting the bobbin case, push it in as for as it will go.

4. Seam is not uniform

Tension out of adjustment.

Check upper and lower tensions.

Thread too thick, knotty or hard.

Use first-class thread only.

Bobbin thread wound unevenly.

During bobbin winding, do not hold thread in hand, but pass it through the bobbin tension stud.

Kinks appear on top and bottom of material.

Thread machine properly and check both tensions.

Cause:

Remedy:

5. Machine feeds irregularly or not at all

Lint has accumulated between tooth rows of feed dog.

Remove needle plate and clean out lint.

Feed dog dropped. (Drop-feed control is at right.)

Flick drop-feed control to the left.

6. Machine runs with difficulty

Thread ends in hook raceway.

Remove thread ends and put a drop of oil into hook raceway.

7. Electronic bobbin thread monitor does not work (on Model 1069)

Thread ends and dirt have collected in the free arm cover over the indicator lamp, in the hook raceway, in the bobbin case, behind the hook and on the second indicator lamp to the right behind the hook.

Remove thread ends and dirt. Special care should be taken in the area round the second indicator lamp.

8. The machine only sews slowly, the needle has no piercing power and the electronic system is not working (on Model 1067)

The bobbin winder is engaged; it is at the right.

Push the winder to the left (to disengage it).

9. The machine sews only one stitch (on Model 1069)

The machine is set for basting.

Take the foot from the foot control and press the basting stitch button; the indicator lamp goes out.

10. The sewing lamp lights up, but the machine is not running Fuse is faulty

Fuse is faulty.

Insert new fuse.

11. Fundamental rules

Never run a threaded machine unless there is a piece of fabric under the sewing foot. If you have to leave the machine, even for a short while, be sure to switch off the master switch. This is particularly important when children are around.

Stitch program chart

Listed in this chart are the stitch program number, the corresponding stitch and, in the lower half, the buttons to be pressed

to sew this seam pattern. For all stitch programs marked "stretch", turn the stitch length control toward "stretch" as far as it

01			02
	G	H	D	DE	E

03			04		05	06
A	B	C	stretch	G	stretch	M

No.	Stitch	Application
01	Straight stitch	All ordinary sewing operations and 6-mm fancy stitching operations.
02	Zigzag stitch	Edge finishing, appliqué work, inserting lace, button sewing, satin stitching, embroidering, darning etc.
03	Buttonholes	Just push the buttons and the buttonhole is finished. The stitch density can be regulated.
04	Elastic triple straight stitch	Seams exposed to great stress which stretch under stress.
05	Elastic triple zigzag stitch	Flat, elastic reinforcing seams, as well as sewing and mending corsetry.
06	Elastic stitch	Inserting patches and darning rips on elastic fabrics.
07	Elastic ornamental stitch	Inserting patches and darning rips on elastic materials or sewing ornamental seams on elastic fabrics.
08	Crown stitch	An ornamental seam, e.g. on night gowns.
09	Elastic blindstitch	Hemming elastic fabrics with invisible stitches.
10	Scallop stitch	For decorating handkerchiefs, for instance.

will go. For all other programs, select the stitch length as desired. The individual stitch programs and their application are

described in more detail in the table below.

07	08	09	10	11	12	13
L	ME	MF	MG	M stretch	MD stretch	ME stretch

14	15	16	17	18	19	20
M stretch F	M stretch G	I	I D	I F	I G	K

No.	Stitch	Application
11	Honeycomb stitch	Sewing on elastic threads or covering seams on terry cloth.
12	Joint stitch	A durable ornamental joining seam.
13	Florentine stitch, narrow	For decorating hems, e.g. on bed linen.
14	Florentine stitch, wide	Ornamental seams, e.g. on bed linen.
15	Houndstooth stitch	Ornamental seams, e.g. on table linen.
16	Lampshade stitch, wide	Classical ornamental seam on all plain fabrics.
17	Viennese stitch, narrow	Ornamental seams, e.g. on napkins.
18	Viennese stitch, wide	Ornamental seams, e.g. on table cloths.
19	Lampshade stitch, narrow	Classical ornamental seam on plain fabrics.
20	Shell-edge stitch, wide	Effective edge finish on dainty fabrics.

21	22	23	24	25	26	27
K	K	I stretch	I stretch	I stretch	I stretch	K stretch
D	G		F		D

28		29		30		31		32		33		34
K stretch D	K stretch G	K stretch M	H	H D	L C	L D

No.	Stitch	Application
21	Elastic edge stitch	Finishing edges that do not fray much.
22	Shell-edge stitch narrow	Ornamental seams, e.g. on girls' dresses.
23	Closed overlock stitch, wide	Covering folded fabric edges with a fancy seam.
24	Pennant stitch	Decorative joining seam and sewing on borders.
25	Closed overlock stitch, narrow	Sewing on dainty lace.
26	Turkish stitch	Topstitching patches.
27	Overlock stitch, wide	Elastic assembly and edge finishing seams on knitted fabrics.
28	Peacock stitch	Festive ornamental seam, e.g. on table linen.
29	Overlock stitch, narrow	Dainty border ornamentation.
30	Knurl stitch	Ornamental seam on light clothing.
31	Blindstitch, wide	Hemming heavier fabrics with invisible stitches.
32	Blindstitch, narrow	Hemming lightweight fabrics with invisible stitches.
33	Peak stitch	A dainty ornamental seam, e.g. on ladies' handkerchiefs.
34	Mound stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. on children's napkins.

35	36	37	38	39	40	41
L F	L I	H stretch	H D stretch	H G stretch	L stretch	L D stretch

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43###	stretch	stretch	stretch	stretch	stretch	stretch	stretch
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No.	Stitch	Application
35	Viennese stitch, narrow	Ornamental seams, e.g. on table linen.
36	Lampshade stitch, narrow	Classical ornamental seam on plain fabrics.
37	Pullover stitch, wide	Elastic edge finishing seams on jersey fabrics.
38	Pullover stitch, medium	Elastic edge finishing seams on polo shirt farbrics.
39	Pullover stitch, narrow	Elastic edge finishing seams on lightweight jersey crepe.
40	Feather stitch	Decorative cover seams, e.g. on aprons.
41	Dutch stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. on kitchen textiles.
42	Snail stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for bath room utensils.
43	Loom stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for country-look dresses.
44	Diagonal stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for plain-look, modern dresses.
45	Trellis stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for airy ladies' dresses.
46	Twig stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for hiking wear.
47	Border stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for border ornamentations on pockets.
48	Triangular stitch	Ornamental seam, e.g. for children's night dresses.

Special accessories

The special accessories listed below are intended for special sewing jobs. They can be obtained from your dealer.

Accessory	Part. No.	Sewing Operation
Appliqué foot	93-035 920-91	For appliqué work
Cording setconsisting of:		For cording work(Needle size 80,for fine cordingneedle size 70)
Cording foot, 5 grooves(twin needle with 1.8-2.5 mm needle gauge)	93-035 950-91
Cording foot, 7 grooves(twin needle with 1.4-1.8 mm needle gauge)	93-035 953-91
Cording blade (2 ea.)	93-035 952-45
Fringe sewing foot	93-035 943-91	For sewing fringes and for basting
Straight-stitch foot	98-694 803-00	For topstitching andsewing very delicateand soft fabrics (silk jersey, etc.)
Felling foot, 4.5 mm		For felled seams
Felling foot, 6.5 mm
Shirring foot	93-035 998-91	For shirring valances
Single-needle cording foot	93-035 915-91	For single-needle cording
Eyeletting plate	93-035 946-45	For eyeletting
Overlock foot	98-620 404-00	For finsishing raw edges or for joiningelastic fabrics and simultaneonslyovercasting their edges
Hemmer foot (rolled edge), 2 mm	98-694 804-00	For hemming edges with zigzag stitches
Teflon foot	98-694 801-00	For sewing plastic materials

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Subject to alterations in design.