Pfaff 2144 Instruction Manual page 17

Sewing:
Side to side mirroring
With this function, you can mirror stitches side to side. Each stitch is mirrored individually. The mirrored stitch then ap-
pears on the screen for further processing.
End to end mirroring
With this function, you can mirror stitches end to end.
The mirrored stitch then appears on the screen for further processing.
Tie-off program
A window is opened for tying off your stitch or seams, automatically cutting the thread and raising the presser foot.
You can specify in the selection that the machine is to tie off at the start, or at the start and end of the seam or stitch.
Touch the corresponding icon.
If you have activated "Tie-off at end", you can specify that the machine is to cut the threads and then raise the presser
foot.
If you have activated "Tie-off at end", use the reverse button to determine the length of the seam.
Tie-off at start
By selecting this function, you specify that the start of the seam or stitch is tied off with four stitches.
Tie-off at end
By selecting this function, you specify that the end of the seam or stitch is tied off with four stitches.
Thread cutter
By touching this icon, you can specify that the machine is to cut the needle thread and bobbin thread at the start
or at the end of the seam automatically.
Raise presser foot
By touching this icon, you can now specify that the machine is to lower the presser foot at the start of the seam and to
raise it at the end of the seam automatically.
Free motion sewing
When touching this icon, a window opens in which you can choose free motion "Embroidery/Darning/Quilting". The
presser foot height is then set to embroidery height. Lower the feed dog. You can now determine the stitch length by
pulling the fabric the required distance away from you.
Turn the function off by touching the icon again and select "0". Do not forget to raise the feed dog.
Single stitch
Stitches and stitch sequences can be sewn as single stitches. You can also define a number of stitches as a single
stitch. Tie-off is automatically performed at the start and end of the seam or stitch.
Activate this function by touching "ON".
You can determine the number of stitch repeats with the +/- icons.
More functions for Sewing
By touching this icon you can call up further functions for processing or modifying the stitch.
Touch this icon a further time to close the window.
Balance
This function allows you to open a window for correcting the balance of the stitch.
Dialogue window:
You can move the displayed stitch in the direction of the arrow, using the +/- icons. Use a sewn sample as reference.
The stitch is automatically corrected.
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