Pfaff 2170 - Manual (Page 112)

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Hooping the fabric
For better embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer beneath the
fabric and hoop both the stabilizer and the fabric.
The fabric and stabilizer must sit smooth and be securely hooped. Any
distortion or slackness in the fabric will impair the fi nished quality of
the embroidery. This may, for instance, take the form of areas of color
that overlap, contour lines that do not meet up, creases within the
embroidery, or areas left unembroidered.
The fabric is hooped as follows:
1. Loosen the retaining screw (E); the inner hoop can now be
removed.
2. Lay the outer hoop in front of you on a stable fl at surface with the
guide pins (F) pointing to the right, for fi tting to the embroidery
unit. The retaining screw is now pointing towards you.
3. Place the stabilizer and then the fabric over the outer hoop, with the
right side facing upwards. Ensure that the fabric is draped over the
edge of the hoop.
4. With the inner hoop, press the fabric into the outer hoop. Tighten
the retaining screw slightly and tighten the fabric and stabilizer in
the hoop by pulling the overhanging fabric. Be sure not to cause
any creases in the face fabric or stabilizer. The hoops must be
parallel to each other.
5. Tighten the retaining screw securely.
6. Attach the clips.
Note: If you lightly tap the hooped fabric with a fi nger, the fi nger should spring back.