Pfaff 360 Sewing Machine User Manual
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1. Operation of this versatile machine is surprisingly simple and does not require any special skill With the aid of the embroidery design dial see above illustration the machine can be set for any desired stitch in a matter of seconds Pictured on both sides of the dial are only the primary designs the machine can do In addition countless variations are possible by changing the length of the pattern or using one or two needles The range of possible combinations is staggering even to imagine 52 The Transverse Spool Holder To ensure that the thread will unwind evenly from a cross wound spool use the transverse spool holder which is part of the standard equipment of your machine To attach the spool holder slip position spring 1 over the vertical spool pin the bent portion of the spring pointing toward you Push the spool of thread on spool pin 2 Press the position spring together and push pin 2 into the spring slot With the spring pressed together adjust ifs position on the vertical spool pin as required When you release the spring the transverse pin will be held in place firmly Pass the thread through eyelet 3 and thread the machine as instructed 53 E jd Contents Foreword P 1 Edge Stitching 32 Essential Parts of Machine 2 Quiting 32 Electrical Information 6 Flat Felled Se2. 1008 NOILINALSNI t A 8 ues DOR 0070707474 070 90 0000070 4 4 ettet te PER ATISISDN X ex 050990994 eta afe ete etate tat ORO ice Foreword Your dream has come true You are now the proud owner of PFAFF 360 the sewing machine with countless creative Possibilities This instruction book will help you understand the machine and give you valuable tips to make sewing more fun for you Even if you are an experienced seamstress you will find this book a valuable guide to easy sewing Follow these simple instructions and familiarize yourself with the exclusive automatic features of your machine You will find sewing exciting on your easy to operate PFAFF 360 if you have any sewing problems please contact your PFAFF dealer He will be glad to help you at any time G M PFAFF AG Sewing Machine Factory Kaiserslautern __ PUR od 14 13 12 1 Thread take up lever Thread retainer stud Zigzag finger tip control Bobbin winder Stop motion knob Stitch length dial 7 Reverse feed control 8 Light switch 9 Drop feed control 10 Needle plate 11 Free arm cover enclosing transverse rotary sewing hook 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 R 8152 Needle Automatic needle threader Needle thread tension
3. Sewlight Stitch width dial Needle position lever 18 19 20 21 22 R 8137 Balance wheel Collapsible spool pins Top cover Needle threader control Presser bar lifter 23 24 25 26 Face cover Sewing foot thumb screw Sewing foot Snap out workplate 27 28 29 30 21 Free arm Double receptacle for speed control and power cords Free arm top cover Needle set screw Clecteical Information Push plug 1 into receptacle 2 and plug 3 at other end of cord into the wall outlet Cord 4 connects the foot control with the machine R8151 67132 Place foot control under the cabinet within easy reach of your foot Rest the right foot on the speed control and press The harder you press the faster the machine will run During pauses in stitching completely remove your foot from the control do not allow it to rest there F Fundamentals ob Machine Opezation Make sure stop motion knob b is tightened before you begin sewing clockwise as indicated by white arrow Whenever you have fo turn balance wheel a turn if toward you counter clockwise as shown by black arrow Never run a threaded machine unless you have fabric under the presser foot The machine will feed the material under the sewing foot automatically All you have to do is guide the work Never try fo hasten feeding by pushing or pulling the fabric while stitching because the needle may bend
4. made in Flat felled seams usually are straight stitched Narrow zigzag stitches are used for Lay pieces together with the wrong sides facing and the bottom piece protruding inch Feed both pieces into felling foot as illustrated so that the bottom fabric is Rolled Hems Machine Setting A 2to4 B Rolled hems are used to finish sheer or delicate fabrics For a smooth unpuckered hem ease thread tension slightly and set dial A on 2 or 3 To hem tricot fabrics increase the tension and use the widest zigzag stitch so the hem has a rolled shell effect R7375 A 41248 Machine Setting A Oor2to4 B Hemming The hemmer foot is indispensable if you want to sew a uniform hem You can hem with straight or zigzag stitches depending on the type of fabric you are using Clip off the corner of the fabric to facilitate inser tion into the hemmer foot Feed fabric so that the raw edge is in line with the left edge of the hemmer foot opening If you feed less the fabric will not be folded twice and the raw edge will show Avoid ugly ends by slowing down feeding To do this press the fabric against the needle plate on the left side of the foot before you come to the end of the hem 34 Overcasting Edges Machine Sefting A 2to4 Overcasting prevents frayed edges Use a long wide zigzag stitch and sew edge with the needle taking one stitch into the fabric and the other over its edge You
5. 2 394 eut usado 1928 ad jno pub pue Sly op aA paas D oq up pup pnis ssaid p q expid uj si apojd ajpeau eu palqo uepoo 4D rUlis Jo 421d p paa ayy ups pup apojd ejpeau eui eJojeeu eunpul jo siou esnpo pas ayy Jo ayy jul 220 oujyavy zomby Sewlight Facts The 15 watt sewlight is recessed under the machine arm and can be swung out by pulling down the grille To change the light bulb Push bulb info socket turn left and pull out When inserting new PFAFF light bulb be sure to slide bulb pins into bayonet socket slots Press bulb in and turn right Close grille Note voltage of electric circuit R 8066 R 8067 Press the button on the front of the machine base to switch the sewlight on and off 26 The Snap Out Woekplate Your PFAFF 360 has a snap out workplate which can be raised to give you a full size work area for flat sewing and embroidery To raise workplate pull it out to the left as far as it will go then lift it until it is flush with the needle plate Now let it snap into position When you want to use the free arm for darning lower the workplate proceed ing in reverse order Larger articles may require a larger work su
6. R 8146 The Cording Kit comprises 4 double needle holders for needle dis tances of tjie Sjea 2 2 and 7 ea inch 3 cording feet 3 cording plates 2 with cord ducts and 1 with center claw 1 package of System 130B needles and 1 screwdriver Additional parts for heavier cording are available at extra cost The interchangeable double needle holder is easy to attach R 7370 Changing the Needle Holder Bring take up lever to highest point loosen small set screw and change needle holders Tighten set screw securely The large needle set screw must always point toward the right Use System 130 B round shank needles in 1 16 and es inch double needle holders and System 130 R flat shank needles s2 and e inch needle holders To attach cording plate refer to instructions on page 47 for mounting feed cover plate R 7373 50 ERR a TOIT As AM lle a Increase the bobbin thread tension slightly for cording Pfaff recommends you fill your cording so it keeps its shape in the laundry Filler cord thickness depends on cording size you want To sew filled cording use the two cording plates with cord ducts Only very narrow tucks are made without filler cord Machine Setting A 0 Additional Information on Cording Ordinary cording in medium heavy fabric is made with cording foot No 41791 and cording plate No 60417 For thicker cording use foot No 41790 with cording plate No 60419 Cor
7. ams 33 Fundamentals of Machine Operation soe oe 5 Rolled 00 34 l Straight Stitching e 6 Hemming 34 Zigzag Sewing EMEND IU Overcasting Edges 0 lt 35 Winding the Bobbin 0 8 Butt Seaming 35 Inserting Full Bobbin into Bobbin Case 0 10 Altaching Lace 36 Removing the Bobbin Case 0 10 Inserting Lace 0 36 Inserting the Bobbin Case e Inserting Patches 0000 2 87 Recommended Needle and Thread Sizes 0 5 12 Single Needle Cording 38 Important Facts about Needles 13 Shirring no s os s s s 38 Upper Threading or s s s 14 Applique Work 39 Operating the Needle Threader 0 16 Openwork Embroidery lt 40 Drawing Up the Bobbin Thread 17 Making Stuffed Animals 41 Correct Tension Regulation 18 Serollwork e 44 Regulating the Thread Tension 19 Imitation Hemstitching lt 42 Stitch Length Regulation 20 Hemstitching 0 000 43 Reverse Sewing o2 s s 20 Blindstitching a or os n s s Dropping the Machine Feed o s s s s PM Sewing Butonholes gt 44 Changing the Sewing Foot 22 Button Sewing 46 1 TheDarning Foot 22 Da
8. ased and the thread will jam in the machine Machine Setting A 3 B Use special darning foot No 51050 available at extra cost for darning woolen socks gt sweater sleeves and other woolen articles Lace filler thread through the hole in the foot Place thread back and forth across damaged spot top picture and anchor if in unworn area Sew across filler thread with zigzag stitches bottom picture 47 R 6122 R6115 Tubular Articles Machine Setting 0 Drop feed You need no darning hoop to mend sleeves trouser legs or socks on your PFAFF 360 Simply slip them over the free arm Stitch back and forth across the hole first length wise then crosswise Use a thin No 70 needle 5913 Thin Spots Remember that a stitch in time saves nine and reinforce spots that have worn thin with short stitches made lengthwise and across worn section Clamp fabric into darning hoop and move it freely under the needle Long rips may be darned with the normal sewing foot and without hoop Raise ma chine feed and use forward reverse stitch control 48 Small Holes Darn small and medium size holes by trimming ragged edges with the fabric grain First stitch back and forth across the hole from one side to the other with the machine running at high speed Then turn the fabric at right angles and sew back and forth over preceding work with short stitches This anchors threads in the unwor
9. cot edging Blindstitching Machine Setting B Stitch Length Maximum Hemming dresses and skirts by hand is a laborious task You can do it easily on your PFAFF on medium and heavy fabrics Use zigzag foot No 51378 with blindstitch guide No 46669 which you can buy at your Pfaff store Attach the guide so that its vertical flange goes through the sewing foot slot Use a No 70 needle a loose upper tension and thin thread in needle Next follow this procedure Turn fabric wrong side up Fold selvaged material once Fig 1 unselvaged fabric twice Fig 2 It is advisable to press or baste hem Guide work evenly holding top hem edge against the vertical flange of the blindstitch guide Set dial A so that needle takes left stitch in the folded edge and right stitch up to or over the hem edge When hem is finished stitches will not be visible on top side R 7139 43 Sewing Buttonholes Machine Setting B q Stitch Length 0 2 Attach buttonhole foot 51016 and set slide on buttonhole gauge to buttonhole length desired The buttonhole is the right length when beginning of first seam reaches red end of slide indicator see arrow The basic machine settings need not be changed in sewing a buttonhole All special seftings are made by simply pushing lever F up for tying off or down for bartacking v If you prefer more prominent but y tonholes pull a filler cord through the hole in l
10. ding foot No 41792 and plate No 60417 with center claw but without cord duct serve to make narrow air tucks in lightweight material Pin tucks also are made with cording foot No 41 792 but without cording plate Cording plate No 60415 with high center claw is used chiefly for cording in thick felt Cording height and width are determined by the distance between the two needles the cord diameter and the height of the ridge on the cording plate Thread tensions also influence cording size For uniform spacing of parallel tucks attach an adjustable guide to the cording foot When space between tucks is very narrow place the preced ing seam into one of the grooves of the foot and use it as a guide This procedure insures uniform and parallel rows of cording 54 R 6945 Ornamental Sewing You can make exciting fashion stitch designs by alternating straight and zigzag stitching varying stitch length stitch width or needle position To do this press control F down in rhythm Some of these designs are illustrated below Surely you will be pleased to know that your PFAFF 360 can be converted into a PFAFF 360 261 Automatic at any time Just see your Pfaff dealer who will be glad to do this job for you With the PFAFF Automatic you can sew an endless variety of beautiful decorative designs completely automatically and as simply as any plain seam AA A The PFAFF 360 261 Automatic R 8069 A MES v AAA AA
11. e Setting 7 B Scrollwork y Making Stuffed Animals Machine Setting A 4 Draw design on fabric Clamp work into em Stuffed animals are wonderful toys for the little folk broidery hoops As you are following the scroll and they are so easy to make Some scraps of work outline with a wide satin stitch move hoops fabric or oilcloth and a piece of cardboard is right then left alternating the rhythm and the all you need for this elephant for instance direction of your movements An exciting note may Outline pattern on material and cut out pieces be added by using variegated thread without a seam allowance Insert some cotton wadding into the ears before you fold and close them with a zigzag seam Atfach ears and join pieces overcasting edges with a medium wide l satin stitch leaving openings for the tusks Set in tusks glue on eyes and tack on tail Stuff elephant with cotton inserting wadding through open soles and tip of trunk Close openings with cardboard covered with oilcloth R 7222 41 Imitation Hemstitching Machine Setting A 2 B Stitch Length 1 2 Increase Tension Beautiful hemstitching effects on handkerchiefs with Pfaff s System 130 wing needle available fabrics such as batiste organdy georgette blouses dresses and so forth can be made at Pfaff stores at extra cost Loosely woven etc are well suited to hemstitching whi
12. eedle Bring needle bar to its highest point and lower sewing foot Loosen needle set screw o half a turn yc and pull old needle out of needle clamp Insert new needle into opening of needle clamp and push it up as far as it will go Make sure that flat side of shank faces toward the back and long groove toward you Tighten needle set screw o 13 R 6798 Uppe Cheeading Place spool of thread on spool pin 1 and lead thread end through both thread retainer openings 2 see illustration opposite Lead thread clockwise around tension and pull it between any two of the tension discs 3 Bring take up lever 4 as high as it will go and pass thread from right to left through one of the holes at its end Pull thread into slots at left of thread guides 5 and 6 and then into the slot at left of needle clamp 7 Then thread needle front to back The automatic needle threader will do this for you easily and quickly 14 S 9218 3 R LD DTP LITLE SRI TERN NUS 7 DETENAS ter rr Opezating the Needle Theeadee 4 Before you begin make sure that the needle is at its highest position i e that the lower hole of the ascending take up lever d is in line with the bottom edge of the top cover Now lower the sewing i foot and With your left hand push needle threader control down until threader prong w see opposite page penetrates needle eye Keep control in t
13. eedle Check and correct threading as instructed on pages 14 and 15 Use correct needle and thread Remedy See remedies listed under 1 above Adjust tensions as instructed Use good quality threads only 29 Hook raceway is jammed with thread or needs oiling Burrs or sharp edges on needle plate slot 3 Needle Breaks Cause Bent needle strikes point of sewing hook Needle too thin or thread too heavy Fabric pulls needle so it bends and strikes needle plate Bobbin case inserted incorrectly 4 Faulty Stitch Formation Cause Improper tension Thread too heavy knotty or hard Bobbin unevenly wound Pieces of thread between tension discs Clean and oil hook raceway Polish needle plate slot with fine emery cloth Remedy Replace needle at once to prevent further damage Use correct needle and thread sizes Don t force the feeding motion Guide the material lightly Push bobbin case until you hear it snap into place Remedy Adjust tensions as instructed Use only first rate thread the correct size for the needle and fabric Don t run thread over finger when winding the bobbin but lead it around thread retainer stud on top cover and through thread guide Raise presser bar lifter and remove thread 30 5 Machine Feeds Improperly Cause Remedy Feed dog set too low does not rise up enough above Have your Pfaff dealer make the necessary adjustment
14. eft toe of foot To get the correct stitch length sew ona piece R 8042 of scrap material In making buttonholes in soft or loosely woven fabrics it is advisable to place a piece of tissue paper under fhe material To strengthen buttonholes in tricot and knit fabrics insert a piece of firmly woven cotton material between the fabric layers R 7994 44 PGi iy i re m en r LDU BUILT tre t t rnt Instructions for Buttonholing 1 Sew first side over a filler cord When beginning of seam reaches slide indicator on buttonhole gauge it is the right length Leave needle in fabric on right side of its throw 2 Lift foot turn fabric around clockwise using needle as a pivot Lower foot take one stitch to the left pull filler cord faut and lay it parallel to completed line of stitch ing 3 Press lever F down Make 4 to 6 bartack stitches slight O 5 6 2 ly closing together buttonhole end to reduce length of bar Direction of Sewing QS MHI Kem Release lever Trim filler cord at end of first stitch row Sew second row and stop about 4 to 6 stitches from end of first row 5 Press lever F down Make second tack as instructed above 6 Push lever F up and make 3 to 4 tying stitches 7 Trim both the sewing and filler threads Open the buttonhole with your seam ripper Be careful not to injure the bartacks 45 La 46120 R7160 Q Don t be afraid to se
15. enter right indi cates the position of the needle in the needle plate slot Dial G lengthens zigzag stitches g or packs them more closely to gether satin stitch hd in R 8064 R 6036 Winding the Bobbin Hold balance wheel a and turn stop motion knob b the way to the counter clockwise Place spool of thread on right hand spool pin The bobbin thread should always be the same size as that used on the spool or a little finer Pull thread from spool and lead it clockwise around thread retainer stud g crossing the thread R 7219 SOT a Pass end of thread through slot in bobbin from inside Set bobbin on bobbin winder spindle so that key at base of spindle enters slot in bobbin Press in lever i Hold end of thread and slowly start machine Having wound few turns break off end of thread and continue winding at a faster pace 6 Bobbin winder will stop automatically when bobbin is full 9 If you don t want a full bobbin press out lever i when sufficient amount of thread has been wound You may continue sewing while you are winding bobbin without disconnecting balance wheel E d 8157 Dnserting Bobbin into Bobbin Case As shown in illustration 1 hold bobbin in left hand so that the thread end falls from the top down toward you and insert bobbi
16. ess silks and cottons sheer woolens shirting dra peries 70 A amp B to twist 80 Medium Fabrics such as lightweight woolens madras muslin brocades heavy silks and rayon gabardine 50 B amp C to twist 70 90 Heavy Fabrics 40 such as coating denim corduroy to C amp D 100 slipcover fabrics bed fickings twist lightweight canvas 30 Very Heavy Fabrics 24 90 such as heavy tickings canvas to E to overcoating sailcloth up twist holstery 40 110 Synthetics Rayon Acetate Determined by Determined including nylon orlon dacron weight of fabric by thread size plastics etc 40 to 50 60 to 80 42 Recommended Needle Thread Sizes The appearance of the finished seam is dependent on the correct relationship between needle thread and fabric Select the proper thread sizes and needles from this chart The same size threads should be used in the needle and on the bobbin Some experienced seamstresses prefer a somewhat thinner bobbin thread However the bobbin thread never should be thicker than the needle thread Important Facts about Needles On PFAFF 360 sewing machine System 130 flat shank needles are used for all ordinary sewing and embroidery work The needle system is stamped on the needle plate Genuine Pfaff nedles System 130R are available from every Pfaff dealer Bent or blunt needles should not be used Changing the N
17. etting A 4 B Large holes can be patched quickly The following method may be used for jersey fabrics Cut patch so that its grain will match the rest of the fabric Place the patch over the damaged area Sew it down with a wide zigzag stitch of medium length For additional strength stitch over corners twice Turn over and trim close fo seams 37 R 7157 45121 Single Needle Cording _ 1 Machine Setting A 2 B Shans Trace cording pattern on fabric and pull a filler thread Machine Setting A 2to 7 2 B through the groove in the sole of the sewing foot Follow Follow above directions for shirring but your pattern with a satin stitch and hold the filler thread place filler thread under rather than on lightly The satin stitch is used for many sewing jobs For top of the fabric Fabric and filler thread added effects sew over embroidery with contrasting both are guided in the groove of the foot thread Set stitch length between 2 and 1 Width of zigzag depends on thickness of filler thread used sas 7 When you have finished the zigzag seam slide material along the filler thread to distribute fullness Finish the shirring with a line of straight stitching Leave filler thread in the shirring or pull it out piece by piece as you straight stitch depending on the stress to which the shirr ing will be exposed 38 R 7152 Applique is very effective on buster suits pinaf
18. his position O Hold thread loosely and lead it from left around the small pin then place it behind hook of threader prong Release control slightly until prong w reverses and pulls thread through needle eye a Jerk control down again so the thread loop will fall off the prong Pull thread through needle eye and release control R 7068 R 8008 1 R 8013 2 R 8009 3 R8010 4 B Ed RB158 When you have had sufficient needle threading practice you may shorten the procedure as follows Push needle threader control down Place thread behind hook of prong w so that ifs end Is about 2 inch to the right of the prong Slowly re lease control Prong w now pulls end of the thread instead of the loop through needle eye Since take up lever d is nof at its highest point when you thread the needle pull about four inches of thread through the needle eye before you begin sewing v Drawing Up the Bobbin CL zea R Hold needle thread lightly in your left hand Turn balance wheel toward you until the needle moves down and up again and take up lever reaches its highest position Lightly pull needle thread to draw bobbin thread up through needle plate slot Place both threads back under sewing foot before you put fabric into machine 17 o ariaren einans SPACES EI IEEE EL _______ E Le Cozzect Tension Regulation Balanced tensions are essential for sewing If your ten
19. le woolly le penetrations close Up Since the hemstitching dle set screw must be turned out far enough for insertion The hemstitching needle cannot be threaded with the automatic needle threader fabrics are not recommended because need needle has a slightly thicker shank the nee Hemstitching is very simple see sketch 1 Sew first row on the left of the area to be hemstitched 2 Stop machine when needle is in fabric on the right Lift sewing 4oot turn fabric in the direction of arrow and lower foot again 4 Sew second row as shown in sketch guiding material parallel to first row so that needle penetrates needle holes of previous zigzag stitches as it descends on the right If you are making more than two lines of hemstitching on the left and right at turning points above alternately leave needle in fabric pivot fabric on needle and Proceed as directed 42 R7138 R7140 R 7173 Hemstitching Hemstitching is successful on linen and twilled fabrics For this type of work use an ordinary needle Draw several threads out of the fabric Set machine for a medium wide zigzag stitch and sew along both edges of the strip making sure that zigs and zags in both rows are exactly opposite each other Set stitch length according to thread bar width you desire Draw threads from the edge until your fringe is the length you want Zigzag along this line and you will have pi
20. may over 4 cost edges affer fabric is cut and before the pieces are joined R7169 R 6070 Butt Seaming a Machine Setting A 3or4 Two similar pieces of fabric which do not ravel easily may be butted together and joined with zigzag stitches Worn bed sheets may be mended this way Cut out worn center strip Place the selvaged edges of the remaining pieces of sheet under the sewing foot so that the abutted edges are centered under the needle Join them with close wide zigzag stitches Hem raw edges of sheet 35 51378 Attaching Lace Inserting Lace Machine Setting A 1103 You can attach lace edging in one simple operation Machine Setting A 1103 B amp First fold fabric down 3 s inch with the fabric grain This sewing job takes two operations Place Press fold Overlap lace on folded edge Sew together ihe lace over the desired area of the fabric with narrow zigzag stitches Trim excess fabric on wrong and attach with a line of straight stitching side close to seam along both edges of the lace Turn the work over and slit the fabric about half way between the two rows of stitching under the insertion Fold edges of material back and press Turn work to right side set machine for a narrow zigzag stitch of medium length and overcast edges making a firm elastic seam Trim away excess material as out lined in the preceding section 36 R7177 Inserting Patches Machine S
21. n area around the hole Monogram Embroidery Machine Setting according to desired width B Script letters are best for monogram embroidery without a sewing foot It requires a little practice You will soon enjoy creative embroidery once you have learned to move the material at a uniform rate The fabric should be held taut in the hoops the presser bar suspended and the presser bar lifter lowered Drop machine feed Lower needle inte fabric at the beginning of your design and draw bobbin thread up through the fabric Hold both thread ends and sew over outline moving hoops slowly and evenly To give your monogram dimensional quality embroider outline twice Be sure stitches are closely spaced tin PAG 46121 T Sewing Monograms Machine Setting A 2 2to3 B j The procedure below is primarily used for block letters Raise machine feed and set gt machine for satin stitch Attach cord stitcher and sew outlines of monogram Watch that seams do not overlap at joints of letters To raise monogram insert a filler thread Ask your Pfaff dealer to show you PFAFF s Ornamentograph the ingenious ly designed monogram and ornamental stitch attachment You will marvel at its versatility and delight in the countless creative possibilities which it adds fo your Automatic 49 R7165 Cording To cord on your PFAFF Automatic use Cording Kit No 50177 which is available at extra cost
22. n case from being pulled down by its own weight However as you jerk your hand slightly the bobbin case should grad ually slide down v The final stitch appearance can be regulated by the upper tension dial as follows Turn left 7 for looser tension Turn right 20 for tighter tension The upper tension is so designed that all grades of ten sion loose to tight can be covered with one complete turn of the tension dial The numbers on the tension dial indicate different degrees of tension The higher the num ber the greater the tension For ordinary sewing the upper tension should be set between 3 and 5 Your upper tension has a third tension disc for two needle work p Mr ________ R 7996 Stitch Length Regulation Turn dial G until the number indicating the desired stitch length is opposite the mark on the dial housing see straight arrow Or sew a few stitches and regulate stitch length as required To facilitate satin stitching the 0 1 range on the scale is just as large as the 4 4 section The setting depends on the type of fabric and thread size used For normal satin stitching set dial on 0 2 Reverse Sewing To backtack the beginning or end of a seam simply press the finger tip control down When the control is released the machine resumes forward sewing automatically This feature is ideal for darning rips with the ordinary sewing foot To do this operate the c
23. n into bobbin case D Hold the bobbin firmly in the bobbin case and pull the thread into the case slot 8 Pull the thread under the tension spring until it emerges from the opening at the end of the spring Leave about three inches of thread hanging from the bobbin case a Hold the case by its open latch so that the bobbin cannot fall out v R 5867 1 R 5869 2 A Removing the Cobbin Case Raise needle to its highest point and open free arm cover Lift latch k with your forefinger Pull out bobbin case with bobbin by holding the latch When you release latch k the empty bobbin drops out d R8159 Dnsecting the Bobbin Case Make sure the needle is still in its highest position With thumb and forefinger of left hand lift latch k and turn bobbin case until slot at end of latch points up see arrow Then place it on center stud s of hook In replacing the bobbin case it is best to hold the loose end of thread so that it will not get jammed between bobbin case and hook Release latch k 3 R 5870 4 R 5868 A Press against bobbin case until you hear it snap into place An improperly inserted bobbin case will cause needle break age Close free arm cover 11 Types of Fabrics Fine Fabrics such as georgette chiffon batiste _voile lawn silk Mercerized Silk Cotton 0 80 to to 000 100 twist Needle Size Lightweight Fabrics such as dr
24. needle plate level i Accumulations of lint packed between feed teeth Take off needle plate and remove lint with a stiff brush m ae 6 Machine Works Heavily Cause Remedy Motor belt has shrunk and causes excessive pressure Loosen motor belt by adjusting idler see page 28 on bearings Hook raceway lacks oil or is obstructed by pieces of Clean and oil hook raceway thread Mechanism clogged by inferior oil Use only Pfaff sewing machine oil never salad oil or glycerine Bobbin winder working while sewing when a Stop bobbin winder bobbin is not being filled Thread Jamming The new PFAFF rotary hook will not normally jam even if the machine should be handled improperly If thread should happen fo jam in the raceway of the sewing hook the power of the motor will be sufficient to over come hard working of the mechanism Thread jamming can be avoided however by following the instructions on page 5 31 MEME E a JP Edge Stitching Zipper Insertion 41350 J LA Machine Setting A 0 B Machine Setting A 0to4 B Pin or baste closed zipper on wrong side Sew parallel rows of straight or zigzag of fabric Position of zipper depends on stitches at various distances from the whether or not you want the edge of the fabric edge by using adjustable seam fabric to overlap the zipper Turn fabric guide No 53077 and the edge stitcher to righ
25. ontrol in rhythm and move the fabric slightly sideways In this way one seam is placed neatly beside the other The reverse stitches will be about the same length as forward stitches R 7998 20 5n DUNT ___ __ _ _________ 2 Buiwes usu 21790 y jo 50 20 50 446 ayy pauan 51 94102 y U3uAA 25022 214904 esiwopop dosp eui paej JAMO OL 9 pup dooy Bujuinp 10 paddoup st paay au p 022 42 Puy vy p Burddozq R 7086 Changing the Sewing Foot Liff both needle and presser bars to their highest positions and turn the sewing foot thumb screw to the left Tilt the foot sideways and pull it down Slip on new foot and tighten the screw securely 4 The Datning Foot Remove the sewing foot Attach darning foot from the rear Hold spring clip n so that it is behind the needle set screw and tighten screw c Attach darning hook d as illustrated so that when you lower presser bar lifter e the darning foot will stay _in position Remember to lower presser bar lifter e so that the upper tension is activated gt 22 Caze and Maintenance Longevity and smooth machine performance are dependent on reg
26. or break Always turn the balance wheel toward you until take up lever d is at ifs highest posi tion before you begin and affer you have completed a seam Failure to observe this rule may cause the thread to slip out of the needle eye Also it is easier to remove the work with the take up lever up R7506 R 8007A Straight Stitching Set Dial A 0 Lever B 9 4 Dial G regulates the stitch length the higher the number on the dial the longer the stitch To back tack the end of a seam simply depress the finger tip control gt 6 R 7998 d R 7999 2214249 Sewing if you want to sew a few wide zigzag stitches while the machine is set for straight stitching A on 0 merely press down the finger tip control When the lever is released the machine resumes straight stitching automatically To sew longer zigzag seams turn dial A to desired stitch width indicated by numbers 1 to 4 When dial A is set between 2 and 2 you can double the stitch width by depress ing the finger tip control important for buttonholing and fancy stitching When you push the control up the machine will sew straight regardless of the stitch width set ideal for tying off zigzag seams Lever B changes the position of the needle in the needle plate slot Thus the stitch ing can be moved from the center to the left or right of the slot as desired The position of lever B left c
27. ores bibs frocks covers wall hang Applique Work ings or wherever a gay note is desired Fill i but secti f th Machine Setting Tihto2 Bae ill in sma ut essential sections of the design with granite stitches v Appliqueing is easy and modern Trace design on wrong side of fabric and baste a piece of contrasting material to right side Outline design on wrong side with a narrow zigzag stitch and the motif will appear on the right side Trim excess material close to the seam and sew over edges of applique with a medium wide satin stitch If you want to give the design a plastic effect satin stitch over a filler thread R7167 39 R 7220 46121 R7166 g Openwork Embroidery Machine Setting A Oand 21 2 There are hundreds ef patterns excellent for openwork embroidery Although similar in appearance fo applique openwork embroidery is much simpler Let s embroider H the 25 square box illustrated First sew over all traced lines twice using short straight stitches Then sew over straight stitch lines with a medium wide satin stitch Make sure that your rows of satin stitching are even so the corners of your squares look neat gt 4 When you finish sewing cut out every other square Be careful that you don t injure the seams Flowers or free forms make very attractive designs R7179 40 R 7221 45121 51378 m E x Machin
28. rface To further increase the sewing area attach the workplate extension which is in the carrying case Swing out the collapsible legs 27 The electric motor requires no special atten tion except that the brushes should be re placed after 400 hours of service djusting the Motoz Lension pasting Your PFAFF 360 is equipped with a 30 watt electric motor Type PE 360 which is housed in the machine base and drives the main shaft by means of a driving belt If the driving belt tension needs adjustment take out the four screws in cover t and remove Loosen screw x and adjust idler r until correct tension is obtained Idler r should be set just far enough left that it synchronizes with the belt clips and revolves evenly When you tighten screw x make sure the washer is in the correct position N CLeonbte Shooting 1 Machine Skips Stitches Cause Needle incorrectly inserted Wrong needle Needle bent Machine threaded improperly Needle too fine or too thick for the thread 2 Needle Thread Breaks Cause The above mentioned may cause thread breakage Thread tension too tight Poor or knotty thread used Remedy Push needle up as far as it will go and be sure that the long groove faces toward you and flat side of shank away from you The correct needle system is stamped on needle plate For ordinary sewing use System 130R needles Insert new n
29. rning MM CU 47 Maintenance lt 23 Monogram Embroidery 49 Regular Machine Care 25 Sewing Monograms 49 Sewlight Facts o s s 96 Cording 50 The Snap Out Workplate o s s s s s s 27 Ornamental Sewing o s s 82 Adjusting the Motor Belt Tension 28 The PFAFF 360 261 Automatic o s 52 Trouble Shooting 29 The Transverse Spool Holder 0 53 Zipper Insertion 82
30. sion is correct you will have perfect seams as sketched below 111 Sketch The threads interlock on the underside of the fabric Cause Upper tension foo loose or lower tension too tight Sketch Il threads interlock on the surface of the fabric Cause Upper tension too tight or lower tension too loose y To check whether the tensions are correctly bal anced take a closely woven piece of fabric and sew a few straight and zigzag seams If the straight stitches are tightly drawn in on both sides of the fabric see seam sketch the tensions are correct The surest way to double check this is by 1 12 12 SS SS examining a zigzag seam If the zigzag seam is equally wide on surface and underside of the fabric that is if the threads are locked exactly at the zigs and zags of the seam the tension adjust ment is correct Met Regulating the Thread Lension The bobbin thread tension rarely needs adjusting except for embroidery when it should be a little tighter than for ordinary sewing Adjustment is made by a small knurled screw on the bobbin case which can be turned with the thumb tip Turn it left for looser tension Turn it right 22 for tighter tension Determine correct bobbin tension by holding the thread end between thumb and forefinger and letting the bobbin case hang freely The tension should be strong enough to keep the bobbi
31. t side Run a straight seam close to without quilting gauge The seam left edge of zipper stitch across end and guide is fastened to the machine bed up the other side in one continuous opera with the long thumb screw For wider tion Use right edge of foot as a guide For marginal stitching turn edge guide other types of zipper Insertion follow direc half a turn and use low end as a guide tions in your zipper package v Quilting Machine Setting A Oor2 B Edge stitcher No 41350 used with the quilting gauge sews parallel rows of stitching over the entire surface of the fabric Always guide the gauge finger along the preceding row of stitches Attractive tea cosies slippers seat pads and covers can be quilted gt 32 R 8032 41242 Flat Felled Seams two operations felling on elasticized fabrics only First Seam folded over edge of top piece and stitched down Make sure that pro truding seam allowance is notfolded twice Second Seam gt Open the two pieces place them under the needle right side up insert seam ridge into felling foot opening and stitch down to the left Make sure that second seam is placed close to the edge but not beyond it The felling foot has a needle slot rather than a needle hole to permit zigzag felling 33 R7154 Machine Setting A 0 or 2 optional Flat felled seams are used to durably join two pieces of fabric They are
32. ular and proper cleaning and oiling Use Pfaff sewing machine oil only Never lubricate machine with animal or vegetable oils Remove all lint before oiling All moving and rotating parts require regular lubrication It is advisable to establish a pattern when oiling your machine Begin by removing the needle plate and oiling the mechanism in the free arm The principal oiling points are marked by arrows The raceway in the sewing hook is the most important oiling point Put one drop of oil into the raceway each day you sew dry raceway will cause rapid wear Don t forget to put a drop of oil into each of the two oil holes behind the sewing foot This is essential to keep the hook shaft bearing oiled R 8261 23 ce thm toes t stint tents dS nea Pe e iii ER ames e The oiling points in the machine arm be reached easily by removing the top cover Oil should be applied sparingly Excessive quantities of oil may soil the work and cause machine sluggishness One or two drops of oil usually will suffice To pull cover up tilt it back and lift R 8142 TOC e i Oiling points in the machine head 24 n Rd SZ aajpep inok ueAIB eq pinoys J4v4d opu M D Burwes jo upa ayy ur soy yoya auf usniqQ Hos D yM utqqoqd PUD 2502 jno exp 1940
33. w on buttons hooks eyes or rings with your PFAFF Button Sewing Attach button sewing foot No 46120 and drop machine feed Machine Setting 0 B Place button under button sewing foot and align so that needle will enter left hole Let needle stitch through hole and make one _ or two tying stitches Raise needle Turn dial A to the right usually to 3 until needle on the right of its throw is centered over right hole Start machine and sew as many zigzag stitches as you deem necessary to fasten button securely Push lever F up and make two or three tying stitches When sewing on four hole buttons lift foot reposition button and repeat the above process stitching through the second pair of holes Hooks eyes or rings are attached in the same manner a AREE eei mcer Darning You will really appreciate the free arm of your PFAFF 360 when you darn sleeves and socks Remove presser foot and drop machine feed Use feed cover plate No 60407 to increase tautness of fabric and permit free movement To fasten the feed cover plate to the machine slip its spring into the slot in the front edge of the needle plate as illustrated Attach darning foot as instructed on page 24 and suspend presser bar from the rear of the face cover with darning hook No 46128 Even though the presser bar is suspend ed the presser bar lifter must be lowered to activate the fension or the upper tension will be rele
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