Special high-speed sewing machine with drop feed and variable top feed
The PFAFF 487 is a high performance special-speed sewing machine with drop feed and variable top feed.
Subclass 19/19 Equipped with special parts set for hemming shirts and blouses. (also suitable for hems with extreme curves, hemming width: 5 mm = standard)
- The variable top-feed allows application of fullness and/or sewing without ply-shift
- Large hook (G) with 50 % more capacity than conventional hooks
- Quick-change stepping control: Quick-adjustment of top feed with visual indicator. With this device, it is possible to preselect any two top feed settings which can be recalled, by activating the knee switch. (-918/14)
- Top-feed pressure may be adjusted separately for optimum sewing of difficult materials
- Floating foot for sewing difficult materials using an extremely low presser-foot pressure (-918/38)
- Central lubrication of sewing hook and needle bar (semi dry sewing head)
- Lifetime sealed maintenance-free bearings
- Closed gearcase with long-time lubrication pad
- Built-in adjustment gauges for easier and faster adjustment
- Programmable control of fullness (-918/55)
Hemming of shirts, blouses and skirt lining. Equipped with special parts set for hemming shirts and blouses. (also suitable for hems with extreme curves, hemming width: 5 mm = standard)