Pfaff 160S User Manual

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Sewing on Patches or Appliqués
To cover large holes it is necessary to sew a
new piece of fabric onto the damaged area.
Baste the new piece of fabric onto the dam-
aged area on the right side of the fabric.
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the three-step zigzag stitch.
Trim the damaged area close to the seam
from the wrong side of the fabric.
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stitch or the honeycomb stitch can be used to
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Pin or baste a patch to your fabric/project
and stitch around the edges with any of the
stitches.
Darning with the
Three-Step Zigzag Stitch
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three-step zigzag stitch.
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well covered. Make sure that the rows over-
lap.
Tip: To make the darning even sturdier, place a
fabric underneath the hole/tear before sewing.
Repairing Tears
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useful to lay a piece of fabric on the wrong
side of the fabric. The underlayed fabric rein-
forces the damaged area.
Lay a piece of fabric underneath the dam-
aged fabric. It must be a little larger than the
damaged area.
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or three-step zigzag stitch.
Trim the piece of fabric used as reinforce-
ment.
Set for three-step zigzag
Sew patches or appliqués
Darning with three-step zigzag
Set for zigzag stitch
stitch
1-2 5 3-5 0
stitch
2 4-6 3-5 0
Repairing tears

Pfaff 160S Specifications

General

Brand	Pfaff
Model	160S
Category	Sewing Machine
Language	English