1222
I
Welcome
to
the
modern,
efficient
world
at
the
Pfaff
sewing
machine,
You
are
probably
very
anxious
to
try
out
your
new
machine,
but
we
suggest
that
you
first
take
the
time
to
read
this
instruction
booklet
Your
Pfff
sewing
machine
is
very
versatile,
and
we
wnd
like
to
tell
you
about
all
the
wonderful
boicts
you
can
create
with
it.
Instruction
Book
for
the
Push-Button
Pfaff
1221
and
1222
Dear
(new)
Plaff
Customer:
We
reommond
that
you
study
these
sewing
instructions
carefully,
and
hope
that
sewing
wdh
your
Pfff
will
always
be
a
pleasure.
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WestGorrnooy
We
suggest
that
you
thumb
through
the
booklet
first
and
then
open
it
at
pages
62
and
63,
where
the
roost
essential
parts
of
your
machine
are
illustrated.
By
identifyinq
these
parts
on
your
machine,
you
will
quickly
familiarize
yourself
with
your
Pfaff
To
start
sewing
right
away.
only
a
few
simple
steps
are
necessary
Just
plug
in
the
machine,
wmd
the
bobbm
and
thread
the
needle
Push
the
master
pluq
into
socket
A
in
the
machine
base,
and
plug
B
into
the
wall
socket
Place the
foot
control
under the
table
in
a
convenient
posWon.
All
you
have
to
do
now
is
push
button
C
which
is
the
onoff
control
of
your
machine.
This
button
al%o
switches
on
the
glarefres
sewing
tight
...
•.
••.:•.
.
..
...,
.
Before
you
start
w[radlnq
the
bobhn
remember
that
you
need
two
threads
to
sew
a
seam:
an
upper
and
a
lower
thread.
These
two
threads
are
locked
together
In
the
middle
of
the
fabric
to
form
i
lock
stitch,
The
seam
produced
in
this
way
is
illustrated
below
If
your
seam
doesnt
look
like
the
illustration.
turn
to
page
19.
To
wind
the
bobbin,
turn
the
machine
on
by
pushing
button
C
(page
2).
Then
raise
the
pressei
bar
lifter
on
the
hack
of
the
machine
to
disengage
the
sewing
mechanism
(see
iii
helcw)
3
Rais
thu
presser
bar
lifter
and
th
patented
Ptatf
Siopnistw
tiiechiiiSin
iS
aiitutalicolIy
engaged.
The
Stoprnatic
rnechuncni
hr
ings
the
needle
to
the
correct
posihon
tor
iemov
ing
the
bobbin
case
and
tiietdiiq
the
needle.
On
the
Ptati
1221
remose
the
bed
ovur
Lilt
latch
K
(see
ill
)
and
pull
out
tho
bobbin
cae
with
the
bobbin.
The
bobbin
cannot
tall
Out
aio
ig
Os
OU
hold
the
bobbin
case
by
its
opi
ii
latch
When
you
release
the
latch,
the
empty
bobbin
drops
out
On
the
Ptatt
1222
open
the
Ii
Cu-di
in
cover
and
swing
it
toward
the
left.
Thci
just
like
with
the
Ptatf
1221
lilt
laid
K
and
pull
out
the
bobbin
case
with
the
bobbin
N
To
remove
the
bobbin
case
4
4
and
to
wind
the
bobbin
—
bar
lifter
on
the
back
of
the
machine
is
in
its
highest
position.
Push
lever
E
against
the
bohhin
and
start
the
bobbin
winder
by
press
ing
down
on
the
foot
control.
I
...
I
Raise
both
spool
pins
and
place
a
spool
of
thread
on
one
of
them.
The
bobbin
winder
stops
automatically
when
the
bobbin
is
full,
Place
the
bobbin
on
the
bobbin
winder
disc
where
it
is
held
in
position
magnetically
(see
illustration
at
left).
Pass
the
thread
from
the
spool
to
the
bobbin,
as
shown
in
the
above
illustration.
Wind
the
thread
clockwise
around
the
bobbin
a
few
times.
Check
to
make
sure
the
sewing
mechanism
is
disengaged,
i.
e.
the
presser
5
Fig.
1
Insert
the
tilled
bobbin
into
the
bobbin
case,
making
sure
the
thread
end
drops
from
the
top
down
towards
you
Fig.
3
and
under
the
spring,
As
you
draw
th
thread,
the
bobbin
should
rotate
clock
wise
(as
indicated
by
an
arrow).
Leave
about
three
inches
of
thread
hanging
from
the
bobbin
case
To
insert
the bobbin
into
the
bobbin
case.
.
-
Fig.
2
Pull
the
thiead
into
the
slot
6
2
3
nd
to
repace
the
bobbhi
case
n
the
mach3ne
Lift
latch
K
and
push
the
bobbin
case
onto
center
stud
S.
rnakinq
sure
its
slot
(see
arrow)
points
upwards,
Release
the
latch
and
press
against
the
bobbin
case
until
you
hear
it
snap
into
place.
7
Now
thread
the
needle
Pull
the
thread
from
the
spool
and
into
the
slot
in
the
top
cover
of
the
machine.
By
this
motion,
the
thread
is
drawn
into
the
upper
tension
which
is
enclosed
under
the
top
cover
Pull
th
thread
to
the
right
and
pass
it
through
the
slots
in
the
thread
guides
and
the
take-up
lever,
as
shown
in
the
illustma
tions
below
and
on
the
right
The
built-in
Pfaff
needle
threader
will
then
thread
the
needle
for
you
quickly
and
easily.
8
a
a
New
push
the
needle
threader
contml
down
completely
and
draw
the
needk
thoad
under
the
threader
prong.
Release
the
needle
threader
control
slightly
until
the
prong
reverses
and
pulls
the
thread
through
the
needle
eye
Fully
release
the
control,
take
hold
of
the
thread
loop
and
pull
the
thread
through
the
needle
eye
eom
pletely.
Threading
the
needle
with
the
automatic
Plait
needle
threader
Before
you
begirt.
make
sure
that
lh
needle
is
at
its
highest
point,
I
e.
the
presser
bar
lifter
on
the
back
of
the
machine
is
at
its
highest
position
(see
page
3).
Push
the
needle
threader
control
down
with
your
left
hand,
and
at
the
same
time
place
the
needle
thread
under
the
hook
of
the
needle
threader
with
your
right
hand
(see
Ill
tion.
Return
the
presser
bar
lifter
on
the
back
of
the
machine
to
its
normal
(horizontal)
posh
11
9
Draw
bobbin
thread
up
with
Stopmatic
(For
a
detailed
description
of
the
Stopniatic
refer
to
page
16)
Before
you
start
sewing,
the
t)ObbiIi
ttireau
has
to
he
drawn
up
tnraugn
the
eodie
hub
Hold
the
needle
thread
loosely
in
your
left
hand
and
with
your
right
hand
raise
the
pre.
ser
bar
lifter
aria
then
return
it
to
ta
normal
(horizontal)
position.
This
causes
the
needle
to
move
uown
and
bring
up
the
bobbin
thrcad
throogh
the
needle
hole
in
a
loop.
Ligritly
pull
tl
neudle
thread
to
draw
the
bobbin
ttrread
ap
oni
pletely.
Place
both
threads
back
under
the
sewing
tool
If
the
bobbin
thread
should
break
in
the
seam
or
the
bobbin
becomes
empty
while
sewing,
you
c
rr
r
ciraw
up
too
bobbin
thread
without
r
ensinig
the
sowing
fool
to
do
this,
push
the
presaur
bar
lnttr
down,
as
instructed
in
nom
her
3
ann
pagi..
lb.
I
PFAFF)
1222
10
•
Reverse-feed
contro!
3
must
be
in
its
hod
zontal
position
and
must
show
the
forward-reverse
sewing
symbol
on
its
top
surface.
•
For
straight
and
zigzag
sewing,
the
de
corative
and
functional-stitch
mechanism
must
he
disengaged.
To
make
sure
it
is,
push
button
4
on
the
top
cover
of
your
machine.
•
The
knob
of
Ultra-Matic
stitch
selector
S
must
be
positioned
horizontally
with
the
buttonhole
symbol
located
at
the
left.
•
Pattern
length
dial
6,
which
you
need
for
decorative
stitching,
must
be
turned
to
this
symbol:
Before
you
start
sewing
on
your
new
machine
try
sewing
a
piece
of
scrap
material.
Place
the
fabric
under
the
sewing
foot.
Flick
presser
bar
lifter
2
(see
ill,)
to
its
lowest
position
and
the
sewing
foot
is
lowered
onto
the
fabric,
To
prepare
your
machine
for
sewing
chock
the
foilowing
items
even
after
you
have
bocome
well
acquainted
with
your
Pfaff.
•
Touch
on-off
button
1
to
turn
machine
on.
•
Presser
bar
lifter
2
must
be
at
Its
lowest
position
in
order
to
ensure
that
the
sewing
foot
is
down.
ii
12
The
Ultra-Mafia
stftch
seector
Note:
The
needle
must never
be
in
the
mate
del when
you
turn
the
Ultra-Matic
stitch
selector,
The
Ultra-Matic
stitch
selector
sets
your
ma
chine
for
straight.
and
zigzag
stitching.
The
different
stitch
ranges
are
marked
by
numbers.
For
instance,
the range
from
0
to
4
comprises straight
stitches
of
different
lengths.
Turn
the
outer
ring
of
the
stitch
selector
until
the
symbol
of
the
stitch
desired
is
opposite
the
white
mark,
ln
the
illustration
on
the
left,
the
stitch
selector
is
set
for
sewing
straight
stitches
about
2
mm
long
(about
12
stitches
per
inch),
Start
by
making
a
sewing
test..
Press
the
foot
control
pedal,
and
watch
your
machine
sew
a
straight’stitch
seam.
Then
lot
your
Pfaff
run
at
diffe
rent
speeds.
The
harder
you
press
the
foot
control
pedal,
the
faster
your
machine
will
run.
Now
try
a
zigzag
stitch,
Zigzag
stitches
are
shown
on
the
UitraMatic
stitch
selector
In
the
stitch
ranges
marked
5,
6,
7,
8
and
9.
The
zigzag
stitch
desired
is
dialed
just
as
easily
as
a
straight
stitch,
The
setting
of
the
stitch
selector
is
indicated
for
every
sewing
operation
discussed,
This
simplifies
the
operation
of
your
machine,
In
the
illustration
on
this
page
the
stitch
selector
is
shown
set
for
a
medium zigzag
stitch
in
stitch
range
8.
13
To
sew
backwards
or
backtack
a
seam,
press
the
reverse-
feed
control
on
the
front
of
your
machine
down, moving
it
from
A
to
B.
When
this
control
is
released,
it
returns
to
position
A
automatically.
If
you
wish
to
sew
a
longer
seam
in
roverse,
flick
the
reverse-feed
cuntiol
to
position
C
(vertical),
Darntng
with
your
Pfatt
is
discussed
on
page
24.
/frur
i
this
cuiti
ci
is
fur
nod
to
pusrtiori
0
(illustrated
below),
the
darrrrrrj
symbol
is
\isrDfe
and
the
niachirie
teed
is
disengaged.
14
When
you’ve
finished
sewing
flick
the
presser
bar
litter
to
its
highest
pnsi
tion.
Since
this
lever
has
been
menttoned
repeatedly
so
far,
were
now
going
to
tell
you
how
it
works
when
set
at
its
various
posi
tions
1
PositIon
A
lillustrrited
belowt
is
used
for
threadinq
the
needle
500
removing
the
fnhrin,
In
this
position,
the
sewing
foot
is
raised
and
the
sewing
mechanism
disengaged
for
bobbin
winding.
The
needle
is
raised
autorni,caIty
to
its
highest
point.
I
‘
3.
Position
C
(illustrated
below)
means
that
the
sewing
foot
Is
lowered.
When
you
push
the
presser
bar
litter
to
position
0,
the
Stop
matic
mechanism
is
engaged
(as
in
position
A).
This
position
is
used
when
the
bobbin
thread
is
to
be
drawn
up,
in
case
of
seam
interruptions,
when
the
bobbin
becomes
empty,
or
when
the
bobbin
thread
breaks.
Hold
the
presser
bar
lifter
in
its
lowest
posi
tion
until
the
needle
has
stopped
at
its
high
est
point.
When
this
lover
is
released,
it
re
turns
automatically
to
position
C.
.J:
.
.
—‘r—
—--
1
2
PosItion
B
(illustrated
above)
is
used
when
you
need
to
turn
the
fabric.
The
sewing
foot
is
raised.
hot
the
needip
remains
in
the
fabric
and
serves
as
a
pivot
point
for
turning
the
material.
(i,F4FF)
1222
Two
pieces
of
fabric
wUl
match
pertectly,
no
matter
how
iong
the
seam
may
be.
Your
Pfaff
is
the
only
home
sewing
machine
in
the
world
featuring
a
Matchmaker
sewing
toot.
This
toot
is
used
tor
sewing
long
seams
and
for
perfectly
matching
plaids,
striped
and
patterned
fabrics.
The
Matchmaker
sewing
toot
is
also
used
for
sewing
over
thick
cross
seams
To
engage
the
Matchmaker
sewnig
toot
simply
push
it
down
in
the
slot
ot
the
raised
sewing
foot
until
it
snaps
into
place
(see
arrow
in
illustraOon
at
bottom
lutt.
To
disengage
this
loot,
push
it
down
,liqhiIy,
then
pull
it
up
out
of
the
51.0
fl
tue
sewinj
toot
$
Other
feet
which
can
be
used
with
the
Match
maker
sewing
foot
include
the
hemmer
toot,
blindstitch
foot
and
felling
foot.
No
matter
how
carefully
you
match
the
squares
or
other
patterns,
the
result
will
be
similar
to
that
shown
in
trio
top
illustration
(below)
when
you
sow
without
the
Match
maker
sewing
foot.
When
you
join
two
pieces
of
checked
material
with
th
aid
of
the
Matchmaker
sewing
foot.
the
squares
nr
stripes
will
match
exactly.
(See
ill
at
bottom
0
f
page
1
Even
the
thickest
cross
seams
are
no
obstacle.
This
is
another
advantage
of
your
Pfaff,
Art
electronic
control
which
operates
“behind
the
scenes
comes
to
your
assistance
whenever
you
have
to
sew
over
thick
seams
or
several
layers
of
fabric.
Just
relieve
the
pressure
on
the
foot
control
,
and
the
electronic
control
instantty
reduces
the
speed
of
your
machine
to
stow
stitchby-stitch
sewing
for
stitching
through
the
thickest
spots
in
the
material.
17
Changing
the
needle
or
sewing
foot
is
easy.
Vanous
sewing
operations
require
different
size
needles
or
special
needles.
A
detailed
Needle
and
Thread
Chart
is
shown
on
page
61.
To
change
the
needle,
lower
the
presser
bar
lifter
and
hick
it
to
position
D
(see
page
15)
This
causes
the
Stopmatic
mechanism
to
bring
the
needle
to
the
correct
position
for
changing.
Loosen
screw
N
(see
ill.
below)
and
pull
the
old
needle
out
of
the
needle
holder
Insert
a
new
needle
and
push
it
up
as
far
as
it
will
go,
making
sure
the
flat
side
of
its
shank
tacos
toward
the
back.
Now
tighten
the
needle
screw
Changing
the
sewing
foot
is
Just
CS
simple.
The
acctssory
box
of
your
macnine
contains
several
special
sewing
feet
(hemmer
foot,
buttonhole
foot,
etc
)
which
are
used
for
venous
sewing
operations.
Which
sewing
toot
to
use
for
a
secrfrc
ewrrtg
job
is
discussed
on
page
21
and
the
following
pages.
To
change
the
sewIng
foot,
push
the
presser
bar
lifter
to
ifs
highest
position.
Loosen
screw
B
until
the
sewing
foot
can
be
removed,
tilt
rug
it
sideways
or
backwards.
The
new
sewing
tnot
is
attached
in
me
reverse
order.
Tighten
screw
B
again
betore
starting
to
sew.
Use
System
130
needles
only.
18
Perfect
seams
through
property
balanced
tensions
Even
so,
you
may
not
be
satisfied
with
the
appearance
of
the
seam.
In
this
case,
check
to
see
whether
the
upper
or
lower
tension
needs
adjusting
Then
regulate
the
tensions
as
follows:
The
upper
tension
is
located
under
the
top
cover
of
your
machine,
The
tension
dial
is
provided
with
numbers
0
to
10.
The
higher
the
number,
the
tighter
the
tension,
The
normal
tension
setting
s
marked
by
a
black
line
on
the
scale.
If
you
can
pull
the
thread
from
the
bobbin’
easily
against
little
resistance,
the
bobbin
thread
tension
is
just
right.
You
need
not
change
the
lower
tension
if
you
always
use
the
same
size
thread
on
the
bobbin
and
in
the
needle,
I
‘V
The
thread
tensions
are
set
correctly
when
the
machine
leaves
our
factory.
This
means
that
they
normally
need
not
be
adjusted.
The
lower
tension
is
regulated
by
turning
the
small
screw
on
the
bobbin
case.
Turn
this
screw
to
the
right
(with
your
thumb
rather
than
your
finger
nail)
for
a
tighter
tension,
or
to
the
left
for
a
looser
tension.
Right
(R)
and
left
(L)
are
indicated
by
arrows,
19
A
detachaWe
workpate
nareases
your
workEng
surface
The
Platl
1222
is
supplied
with
a
detachable
workplate,
as
shown
in
the
illustration
at
the
bottom
(left>.
This
worKpiate
is
simply
pushed
over
the
tree
arm
until
its
two
guide
pins
enter
the
appropriate
holes
in
the
machine.
lo
increase
the
sowing
ama
of
your
Pfaft
1221
Portable,
attach
tie
bedpate
extcnsion
Ilustrated
below.
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