This measurement is the max stitch length the machine can produce with current adjustments. Put a ruler next to the needle to measure how far the needle moves. Turn the hand wheel until the tip of the descending needle is level with the throat plate. You can also just measure the how far the needle moves front to back as you flip the reverse lever up and down. You can print out this template to make it a little easier: I’d recommend doing a stitch length test with a piece of cardboard or thick paper, and without top thread. The feed dog does not drop down to get out of the way as it moves towards the front. Friction from the feed dog rubbing against the underside of the material as it moves towards the front may cause the material to slip a little and shorten stitch length. This feed mode is often found on machines intended for binding operations. The feed dog only moves front to back, but not up and down. The model letter code of your machine does not include a “P”, which indicates that your machine does not have a four-motion feed dog. Congratulation on your Pfaff, they are generally really good machines.
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