Pfaff 1540 User Manual

Accessories
and
needles
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1540
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Shining
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foot
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Pintuck
foot
This
classic
heirloom
sewing
technique
can
be
easily
applied
to
many
types
of
fabric
such
as cotton
and
lightlinens.
Undergarments,
children’s
clothes
and
home
decorating
projects
are
given
a
nostalgic
touch
by
pintucking.
•
Attach
the
pintuck
foot.
•
Replace
the
sewing
needle
with
a
twin
needle
(e.g.
130/705
H-ZWI;
1.6
or
2.0
mm
needle
spacing;
size
80).
•
Thread
the
two
needles
(see
page
11).
•
Increase
the
bobbin
thread
tension
by
turning
the
adjusting
screw
of
the
bobbin
case
slightly
to
the
right
(see
chapter
on
“Bobbin
thread
tension”).
This
will help
to
form
well-defined
pintucks.
•
Sew
your
first
pintuck.
When
you
start
on
the second
pintuck,
allow
the
first
pintuck
to
run
parallel
in
a
groove
in
the
foot.
This
will
produce
evenly
spaced
For
thin
materials
use
the
pintuck
foot
with
7
grooves
and
the
small
cording
tongue,
for
heavier
materials
use
the
pin tuck
foot
with
5
grooves
and
the large
cording
tongue.
Inserting
a
gimp
thread
creates
a
similar
optical
effect
by
making
the
pintuck
appear
even
more
raised.
A
cording
tongue
is
not used
when
inserting
a
gimp
thread
in
your
pintucks.
•
Remove
the
needle
plate.
•
Thread
the
gimp
thread
from
below
through
the hole
at
the
center
front
of
the
needle
plate.
•
Replace
the
needle
plate.
The
notch
between
the
needle
plate
and
the
sewing
machine
provides
space
for
the
gimp
thread
while
sewing.
Feed
the
gimp
thread
under
the
work
support
so
that
it
does
not
become
knotted
during
sewing.
•
Gently
pull
the
fabric
taut while
sewing
the pintucks.
Tip:
If
you
would
like to
emphasize
the
pintuck
effect,
you
can
attach
a
cording
tongue
(optional
accessory)
on
the front
edge
of
the
needle
plate.
The
cording
tongue
pre
-shapes
the
fabric
during
sewing
and
produces
a
more-defined
pintuck.
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pintucks.

Pfaff 1540 Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	1540
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English