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Pfaff Creative 7550 Instruction Manual

Pfaff Creative 7550 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 4 Parts of the creative 7550 (1) Bobbin thread monitor and sewing function light for “reverse sewing” (2> Key for “twin needle” (3) Key for “slow sewing” (4) Key for “needle up/down position” (5) Key for “tie-off” (6) Multi-function display (7) Numbered keys (8) Cursor keys (9) “esc”...
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  • Page 11 Index Sewing feet for embroidery Sewing function keys Sewing functions 44—45 Sewing on buttons Sewing on buttons with stems Sewing on patches Slow sewing Smocking with elastic thread 1 29 Snap-in/out the sewing foot Sorting the accessories Stabilizing the fabric 1 68 Standard accessories 148—1 50...
  • Page 13 IDa) 30 31 24 25 ‘I a)C.) Width Program Application Description uptomm — For joining corsetry parts. Fagoting stitch Provides a decorative hemstitching effect. For overstitching elastic and woollen Fancy elastic stitch threads and gathering or smocking jobs. Provides a highly seam for Cross stitch sportswear.
  • Page 20 PFAFF creath’e 7550 P1I11ii1I5.161[hi[I9i0 iiiiAiz Contents Electrical connection Pages 1 8—1 9 Detachable work support Page 20 Winding the bobbin Pages 21—23 Bobbin case Page 24 Bobbin thread tension Page 25 Threading the needle thread Page 26 Needle threader Page 27...
  • Page 22 Foot control cord Connecting the foot control Pull the foot control cord out of the foot control. Connect the plug of the foot control with the It can be rewound into the cord reel automatically, connection socket (44) of the sewing machine. Main switch When switching on the main switch (24) the...
  • Page 27 Taking out the bobbin case Switch the main switch. Hold the hook cover Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the (46) at the side and open it to the front. bobbin case out. Release the latch and take out the empty bobbin.
  • Page 29 Threading the needle thread Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot lifter (26). Turn the hand wheel until the take- up lever (34) has reached its highest position. Place the thread on the reel holder (38) and fit —...
  • Page 34 Disengaging the top feed Engaging the top feed Raise the sewing foot. Now push the top feed Hold the top feed with two fingers at the marked (51) downwards until it snaps into place. places. Push the top feed (51) down a little and out to the rear, and let it move slowly upwards (see page 30).
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  • Page 41 ‘4- Language selection Hold key “1” pressed and switch on the sewing From now on, any description on the display will machine. On the display you have a choice of be shown in the selected language. several languages. Select the number of your desired language using keys “O-7’...
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  • Page 50 L’t HEH1E — b) Alternatively, you can activate a pattern by Enter the desired pattern number using keys “1-0” entering the pattern number. By pressing and press the “o.k.” key. On the display appears the “0-9” key this message appears on the dis the selected pattern.
  • Page 51 7550 den Germany info d) Direct selection of pattern groups On the display 1 0 different motif groups appear. With this option you can select a pattern by These can be selected by pressing the respective motif groups. Press the “0-9” key and then the key from the “1-0”...
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  • Page 54 I—’ • • I— • r’’ Germany • r,’ i r” iif’EED ‘ no.k)1/ On the right-hand side of the display the pattern INFO is displayed in the direction as the machine will With the “info” key you can activate help files sew it.
  • Page 56 i1’ 7550 Made in Germany .EiETh J )I — To select the Maxi Stitches you can scroll bered keys and confirm it by pressing “o.k.’ By through all screen pages until you have reached pressing the “info” key all pattern groups which pattern 200 with the cursor keys, or you simply can be selected will be displayed.
  • Page 57 iany you can scroll balance settings (see “balance” section). The Using the cursor keys “—“ “÷-“ length and width settings are made in the same to the next available patterns. By pressing one of the two keys below the pattern it will be marked way as for 9 mm patterns.
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  • Page 60 Doing this, the line in the cross will be moved to 3) Correction of pattern and program the left and right and displayed as a figure value combinations between “0-10” next to the symbols. “i-” You can also correct already stored pattern combi “—“...
  • Page 65 Made In Germany jJ ri. A menu appears on the screen with the letters the numbered keys below the arrows. For confir of the alphabet, the numbers 0-9, punctuation mation, press the “o.k” key, marks such as full stop, comma, hyphen, and several special marks.
  • Page 66 Switching from upper case to lower case letters in the script alphabet Select alphabet style “A-a’ The script alphabet can be sewn in upper and The menu containing the full alphabet appears. lower case letters. By pressing the “A-z” key all alphabet styles appear on the screen with lines covering two keys each.
  • Page 67 ‘I PFAFF creatiSO i3iTi Letter selection using the Creative Designer Alternatively, you can select letters, numbers and Now you can choose the letters, numbers and special marks of an alphabet using the Creative special marks with the adjustable slide of the H’...
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  • Page 73 You can change the preset stitch width and length by pressing the “1-0” keys located below the settings. You have to confirm your selection with the “o.k.” key. On the screen the selected pattern appears in the memory. Select the next pattern using the “0-9”...
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  • Page 78 ‘I On the screen the message appears: “Store by Press the “0-9” key and enter the number of your pressing “o.k.’ Press the “o.k.” key. The new desired motif using the “1-0” keys. Confirm with pattern has been inserted in your sequence. “o.k.”...
  • Page 79 ‘- •1 [1F1[1[1 Now press key “4” below ‘4 (delete pattern). The pattern will be deleted. nfou Select key”7” below” Your sewing ma chine is now ready to sew.
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  • Page 88 I PFAF The Creative Designer comes as standard equipment with the creative 7550 and enables you to design your own patterns up to a stitch width of 9 mm.The desired motif is drawn on a programming sheet. This template is inserted in the Creative Designer and transferred into the sewing machine’s computer by the adjustable...
  • Page 89 1 2 Clip slide, left Adjustable slide Sliding scanner with cross-wire magnifier Cross-wire magnifier Clip slide, right Insertion slot for programming sheet The illustration below shows you how the Crea Programming area tive Designer is stored in the carrying case. PFAFF 1’...
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  • Page 95 Programming a pattern Connect the Creative Designer to your sewing machine. Remember! When connecting the CD to your sewing machine it must be switched off. Open the insertion slot of the Designer by pushing the clip slides to the front. t;.c Insert the programming sheet in the CD and clamp it into place as described on pages 93/94.
  • Page 96 ‘ Selecting a P-Memory To transfer the design to your sewing machine press key”p)” a)’ 00.. Using cursor key”*” you can scroll to the next On the screen the first 10 of 30 P-Memories are page. Press the numbered key below the desired displayed.
  • Page 97 £ A work area with a cross appears on the screen. You can move the cross on the display with the adjustable slide of the Creative Designer. The memory is now ready for storage. creative designer Select the stitch points of the motif on the pro gramming sheet with the adjustable slide and confirm stitch point by stitch point by pressing “mem+”...
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  • Page 99 m+d Adding a stitch Inserting a stitch By moving the adjustable slide and pressing Select a stitch on the display with the cross and the “mem+” key on the CD you can add one or press the “memory” key on the Designer. The several stitches at the end of a pattern.
  • Page 101 I •I — — m— Deleting a stitch at the end Symbol”m—” By selecting this function the last stitch of the By selecting the “m—” symbol with key “3’ the pattern displayed on the screen will automatically menu on the right-hand side of the screen will •...
  • Page 103 i l t 1111 clear Tracing a pattern with “mem” To check the individual stitches of a pattern and On the top right-hand side of the screen the their sewing direction you can trace the stitches respective stitch number and the length and using the “mem”...
  • Page 107 key. The P-Memo ry selection With the”ram” function you can copythe contents Press the “n)” appears on the screen. Select a free P-Memory of a P-Memo ry into another P-Memo ry. You with the numbere d keys. need this function if, for example, you wish to manipulate a pattern with the Designer or add Press key”5’...
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  • Page 111 Utility stitches Buttonholes Pageslll—145 Needles Accessories Pages 147—158 Maintenance /Trouble shooting Pages 1 59—1 63 ‘1 —U) — •...
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  • Page 115 —I !m a Elastic blind stitch Blind stitch is best suited for invisible hems; Prog. Blind stitch sewing by hand unnecessary. This special blind stitch is particularly suitable • Serge the edge of the hem. for elastic materials. It not necessary to serge •...
  • Page 116 W\AMM VVvW /WWAMN Stretch triple zigzag stitch Elastic stitch Prog.22 Prog. 03 The stretch triple zigzag stitch produces a highly Owing to its high elasticity this stitch is used for elastic and decorative seam which is very suitable sewing elastic, e.g. on underwear. for hems on T-shirts and underwear.
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  • Page 119 •4 Fancy elastic stitch Light-knit mending stitch Prog. 18 Prog. 35 Fancy elastic stitch is very useful for materials The light-knit mending stitch is a stretchable that need a flat seam, e.g. terry-cloth. covering stitch. It is very suitable for overstitching cuffs in stretch materials, e.g.
  • Page 120 — Sewing on buttons Sewing on buttons with stems Prog. 09 Prog. 09 With program 09 you can sew on two- and • Insert the sewing foot. four-hole buttons without any problems. • Place a match between the holes of the but —...
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  • Page 131 Buttonholes The Creative 7550 offers the optimum buttonhole With the following tips you will sew perfect buttonholes even on difficult materials for all types of materials and garments. Whether you sew jackets, trousers, blouses or elastic • Buttonholes which are sewn closely to an...
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  • Page 133 You can choose from the following buttonholes: 1. Standard buttonhole No. 40 (for blouses, shirts, dresses, etc.) a) fully automatic b) semi-automatic 2. Stretch buttonhole No. 41 for highly stretchable materials and heavy knit fabrics. a) fully automatic b) semi-automatic 3.
  • Page 135 Self-defining the second bartack with “man” Important! Defining the second bartack with “man” has to be done individually for any further If you wish to define the second bartack yourself, buttonholes. press key “6” below “man’ The message “Finish TIP: You can interrupt the slow sewing at the end manually”...
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  • Page 138 iirrr J) [i clearj Adapting the buttonhole seam length semi-automatic buttonholes and engaged button with the balance hole guide No. 10. On highly slippery fabrics it may happen that • Sew the first seam and the first bartack. the stitch density of the left seam turns out diffe •...
  • Page 139 Round buttonhole important! The round buttonhole should be Always sew the buttonholes from the inside placed with the rounding facing the edge. The outwards to the edge. sewing of the buttonhole, however, starts at the The round buttonhole is automatically sewn bartack.
  • Page 140 ‘e7550 MdeinGmoy vF1[1r1r1 [esc’ The stitch density of the second seam can be ad By pressing key “6” for “man” you can self-define the second bartack. justed with the balance. The stitch density cannot be changed for this Importantl Before you start the buttonhole, push buttonhole style.
  • Page 142 Buttonholes with gimp thread To produce highly durable and neat buttonholes, Push the runner to the front up to the second we recommend using a gimp thread. Use pearl red mark. cotton or a regular gimp thread for this purpose. Now sew buttonhole No.
  • Page 144 ‘1 • When the machine sews the first stitches of • Pull the gimp thread on the left to the back the rounding, pull down the gimp thread from until the loop is placed shortly in front of the the back ridge using a pin. needle.
  • Page 148 Zipper and edge sewing foot No.4 Part No.: 98-694 884-00 Buttonhole foot No. BA No.: 98-694 830-00 Part Buttonhole guide No.10 No.: 93-037 595-91 Part Darning foot No.6 No.: 93-035 960-91 Part...
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  • Page 154 3. Folding the fabric in pleats, sewing them on and sewing on lace at the same time. When you buy the multi-stitch gathering foot from your PFAFF dealer a full description is pro vided with it, Program: Stitch length: 3 Tension: 3—5...
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  • Page 164 Traditional embroidery techniques Pages 165—1 83 4Itz C C.) Iv.)
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  • Page 166 General tips on embroidering Balance Embroidering needs practice. Knowing the right Each pattern of the machine is pre-programmed tips and hints, it can be quite easy to achieve with its optimum length and width settings. beautiful embroidery results. If you embroider on difficult materials like Jersey, silk or heavy woollens, however, you should Thread tension adjust your pattern with the balance if necessary...
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  • Page 170 Embroidering cross stitch motifs with programs 100-109 • Now mark the starting point of the first cross You can combine the individual cross stitch pro grams using your imagination to achieve large- stitch of each memory. The start and end area cross stitch motifs or beautiful borders.
  • Page 171 • • Mark each memory with a number and arrows Select the next memory. When you position for the respective sewing direction. the sewing foot, watch the crosswise lines on fancy-stitch foot No. 2A. They should • Press the key for pattern sequence. “rn) “...
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  • Page 176 Eyelet embroidery Eyelet embroidery refines your linens and can be • Place the sewing foot lifter in darning position. produced very easily with your creative. • Pull up the bobbin thread and hold it for the With the help of an eyelet plate and different first few stitches.
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  • Page 180 Twin needle sewing You can achieve beautiful embroidery effects by using the twin needle. Embroideries turn out best with a stitch width of 1 .6-3 mm. Stretch seams are sewn up to 6 mm wide. Particularly effective are embroideries if two embroidery threads of similar shades are chosen.
  • Page 181 Pattern stencils The pattern and monogram stencils help you to place and combine patterns on the fabric —. precisely. Doing this, please take into considera tion that the drawn pattern size does not always exactly correspond to the actual stitched size. A pattern sewn on cotton will be fed differently by the machine than on velvet or woollen materials and will always turn out slightly different.
  • Page 183 PFAFF ‘ J II ‘e GM.PFAFF Aktiengesellschaft Werk Karisruhe-Durlach GritznerstraRe 11 76227 Karlsruhe Printed in Germany Heidelberger Reprographie A. Grosch GmbH 69214 Eppelheim, SeestraRe 72 Subject to technical modifications Nc 29-629 997-00/000 HR EngI. 10/93...