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  • Page 1 2026 expression O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: •...
  • Page 3 If you have any further questions, that is no problem! Your PFAFF dealer will be at your service with any help or advice you need. So now you can get started! We wish you many...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction 3 Sewing functions Accessories 1:4-1:5 Stitch selection Stitch table 1:6-1:8 Altering pattern sizes Altering the stitch width/needle position Altering the pattern 2 Technical section width/stitch length 3:3, 3:4 Parts of the sewing machine 2:2-2:3 Altering the pattern Carrying case length/stitch density...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction 5 Buttonholes 7 Maintenance General notes on buttonholes Changing the needle plate Inserting the buttonhole guide Cleaning Inserting the buttonhole foot Changing the sewing lamp Fully automatic buttonhole Sewing problems and their solutions 7:4-7:5 Semi-automatic buttonhole/ manual nish 5:3-5:4 Index 7:6-7:8 Manual buttonhole...
  • Page 6 Introduction Presser feet (standard accessories) Zipper Foot with IDT 820248-096 For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF dealer. Standard Presser Foot Buttonhole Foot with IDT 820295-096 820250-096 Fancy Stitch Foot with Darning Foot 820243-096 820253-096 Fancy Stitch Foot...
  • Page 7 Introduction Edge Guide/Quilting Guide Buttonhole Guide 820251-096 820294-096 Bulb Remover/Needle Plate Changer Second spool holder 93-033 063-44/000 820292-096 Seam ripper 99-053 016-91/000 Brush 93-847 979-91/000 Needle box 48-020 804-32/000 Felt pad 93-033 064-05/000 Bobbins 412 76 79-01 Spool cap 4. 93-035 050-44/000 5.

  • Page 8: Utility Stitches Expression

    Introduction Utility stitches expression 2026 Stitch No. Description Application Width up to mm Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching up to 6 mm. 13 needle positions available for edgestitching or sewing in zippers. Stretch triple straight stitch For reinforced seams such as trousers, under arm seams or decorative topstitching.
  • Page 9 Introduction Utility stitches expression 2026 Stitch No. Description Application Width up to mm Zigzag stitch - Right/Left For applique, couching over cords and creating eyelets. needle position Lightning stretch stitch For joining light weight stretch fabrics and decorative embellishment. Decorative elastic stitch For joining overlapped seams on bulky fabrics such as leathers and terry cloth.
  • Page 10 Introduction Decorative stitches expression 2026...

  • Page 11: Technical Section

    Technical section...

  • Page 12: Parts Of The Sewing Machine

    Technical section Parts of the sewing machine -/+ button A (stitch width/pattern Threading slots width controls) Needle thread tension -/+ button B (stitch length/pattern Take-up lever length controls) Presser foot lifter -/+ button C (stitch density/balance Thread guide controls) Spool holder with spool cap Carrying handle Hole for second spool holder Handwheel...
  • Page 13 Technical section...
  • Page 14 Technical section Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, the foot control and instruction Open the folding lid (24) upwards. book into the compartment of the carrying case. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. The appropriate presser foot to use for each stitch is also illustrated, e.g.

  • Page 15: Electrical Connection 2:5

    Technical section Electrical connection Connect the lead cord between the socket (8) of the sewing Connecting the foot control machine and the wall outlet. Connect the plug of the foot control to the connection socket For the USA and Canada: (9) of the sewing machine.

  • Page 16: Accessories 2:6

    Technical section Accessory tray Arranging the accessories Open the accessory tray by placing your left index nger The standard accessories are marked with numbers. on the ridged area on the left of the lid and open the lid Arrange the parts in the respective compartments of the upwards and towards you.
  • Page 17 Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Place an empty bobbin so that the black pin of the bobbin winder snaps into the slot of the bobbin. The Pfaff logo is facing up. Push the bobbin to the right.
  • Page 18 Technical section Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the sewing thread on the spool holder. To obtain free movement of the thread and hold the thread spool rmly, t a spool cap of the right size for the thread spool. Threading Place the thread into guide A from the front and pull it counterclockwise through the pre-tension device B.
  • Page 19 Technical section Winding from the second spool holder Insert the second spool holder in the hole provided. Threading Thread as shown on page 2:8. Turn on the machine Hold the end of the thread rmly and press the foot control. As soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will be stopped automatically.
  • Page 20 Technical section Bobbin door Taking out the bobbin case Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out Switch off the main switch of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case. Hold the bobbin door (26) at the left side and open it towards the front Thread tension...
  • Page 21 Technical section Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread through slot A, then under tension spring B until it rests in the opening (see arrow).

  • Page 22: Threading The Needle Thread 2:12

    Technical section Threading the needle Switch off the main switch Raise the presser foot lifter (20). Place the thread on the spool holder and t a spool cap of the right size. Using both hands, pull the thread into thread guide A from the front.

  • Page 23: Integrated Needle Threader

    Integrated Needle threader In order to make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the PFAFF Integrated Needle threader. Lower the presser foot. Press the threader down with the handle. Threader hook F swivels through the needle eye. Place the thread over hook E and under the thread hook F and hold the end of the thread taut.

  • Page 24: Drawing Up The Bobbin Thread 2:14

    Technical section Presser foot lifter Drawing-up the bobbin thread The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot Raise the presser foot. While holding the end of the needle lifter (20). thread, press the foot control so the needle moves down and up.
  • Page 25 Technical section Removing the presser foot Attaching the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder (13), so Switch off the main switch that when the presser foot lifter (20) is lowered, the pins of the foot engage in the presser foot holder. Press the front part of the presser foot upwards and at the same time the rear part downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder (13).

  • Page 26: Winding A Bobbin Through The Needle 2:16

    Technical section Winding a bobbin through the needle Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever (19). It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded. Raise the presser foot lifter (20) to the top Important: The take-up lever must be at its highest position.

  • Page 27: Threading Twin Needle 2:17

    Technical section Changing the needle Switch off the main switch To remove: Lower the presser foot and set the needle to its highest position. Loosen the needle screw (32) and pull the needle out downwards. To insert: The at side A of the needle must face to the rear.
  • Page 28 Technical section The IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time. The material is fed precisely.
  • Page 29 Technical section Engaging the IDT Disengaging the IDT Important: For all work with the IDT, use presser feet with Hold the IDT with two ngers at the ribbed ankle. Press the the center back cut-out. IDT (14) down, then pull it away from you and release the IDT slowly upward.

  • Page 30: Lowering Feed Dog 2:20

    Technical section Lowering the feed dog For certain sewing work such as free-motion quilting or darning and when the machine must be cleaned, the feed dog has to be lowered. To do this, open the bobbin door (26) and press slide B fully to the right. Now the feed dog is lowered.

  • Page 31: Sewing Functions

    Sewing functions...

  • Page 32: Stitch Selection 3:2

    Sewing functions Stitch selection There are three ways of selecting your desired stitch: 1. With the selection button: for scrolling back ward and forward in the stitches. > in ascending order < in descending order If you are in the last stitch, No. 46, and continue to scroll you will return to stitch No.

  • Page 33: Altering The Stitch

    Sewing functions Altering the stitch width The selected stitch can be sewn in various widths, e.g. zigzag stitch No. 3. Altering the needle position Straight stitch No. 1, stitch No. 2 and stitch No. 11 can be sewn in any of 13 different needle positions. Press -/+ button A to move the needle to left or right of center.
  • Page 34 Sewing functions Altering the stitch length The stitch length of a stitch can be altered using +/- button B. Altering the pattern length The pattern length of decorative stitches can be altered using -/+ button B. The density of the stitch will not change. Altering the stitch density The stitch density of various stitches (buttonholes, satin stitches, etc.) can be changed.

  • Page 35: Balance 3:5

    Sewing functions Balance Decorative stitches can vary on different fabric types – heavy fabric is fed differently than ne silk. The balance adjusts the reverse feed of the stitch so it is sewn in the best way for different fabrics. After having selected a stitch, you will see the balance symbol with a "0"...

  • Page 36: Pattern Mirror Button 3:6

    Sewing functions “Pattern mirror” button (30) This symbol will appear in the window for any stitch that can be mirrored. When the “pattern mirror” button has been pressed, a point will appear below the symbol indicating the pattern will be mirrored. "Lock"...

  • Page 37: Twin Needle 3:7

    Sewing functions Twin needle Depending on the needle position or the width of a stitch, the twin needle warning will appear in the window. This symbol indicates that a twin needle cannot be used to sew the stitch at the currently set width.

  • Page 38: Formation Of The Stitches 3:8

    Sewing functions Formation of the stitches The stitch formation varies. Some patterns are formed from the left, so only the right side of the stitch changes when the width is adjusted. The left-hand side of the stitch is always retained. The patterns that are formed from the right will always retain the right side of the stitch, regardless of any changes in width.

  • Page 39: Utility Stitches

    Utility stitches...

  • Page 40: Sewing Recommendations Table

    Utility stitches Explanation of the sewing recommendations table Stitch In the following table you will nd the settings we recommend for different sewing purposes. These tables give you further information required for sewing the selected stitches – whether you should sew with the Integrated Dual Feed (IDT) engaged or disengaged, needle thread tension setting and recommended presser foot,.

  • Page 41: Zippers

    Utility stitches Stitch Stitch Straight stitch Sewing in zippers Stitch 1 is the basic straight stitch in center needle position. There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow the The stitch length can be increased up to 6 mm. Change the directions included with your pattern for best results.
  • Page 42 Utility stitches Top stitching Stitch The straight stitch can be sewn in 13 different needle positions allowing you to guide the presser foot along the fabric edge for top stitching. The distance between the rows of topstitching is then determined by the needle positions. You can also space your rows of topstitching by the width of the presser foot.
  • Page 43 Utility stitches Stitch 6 Stitch 5 Stitch Stitch Blind hem stitch Elastic blind hem stitch The blind hem stitch is used to make invisible hems on The elastic blind hem stitch is especially suitable for stretchy skirts, trousers and home decorating. fabrics.
  • Page 44 Utility stitches Stitch Stitch Zigzag stitch Stretch triple zigzag stitch Raw edges can be nished easily with zigzag stitch 3. Make The stretch triple zigzag stitch produces a highly elastic and sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left swing of the decorative seam.
  • Page 45 Utility stitches Stitch Elastic stitch Use stitch 4 to add elastic to pajamas, skirts and sportswear. • To create a waistband, nish the top edge of the garment. • Cut elastic to comfortably t around waist. • Sew the ends of the elastic together. •...
  • Page 46 Utility stitches Stitch Stitch 0.2-1 0.2-1 Sewing-on patches Repairing tears The best way to repair larger holes is to patch the damaged On tears, frayed edges or small holes it is useful to lay a area with a new piece of fabric. piece of material under the reverse side of the fabric.

  • Page 47: Overlock Stitches 4:9

    Utility stitches Overlock stitches For elastic, knits, woven and stretch fabrics, your expression 2026 provides a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches can stretch and are more durable than standard stitches.

  • Page 48: Sewing On Buttons 4:10

    Utility stitches Prog. Sewing on buttons With Button sewing program 0 you can easily sew on two and four-hole buttons. • Remove the presser foot and lower the feed dog. • Mark the button position on your fabric. Place the button on the marked fabric.
  • Page 49 Utility stitches Stitch Darning with the straight stitch • Attach darning foot No. 6. Turn the handwheel toward you until the needle is set at its highest position. With thumb and index nger press the darning foot together. Insert the pin of the darning foot as far as it will go into the hole of the presser foot holder.
  • Page 50 Utility stitches Stitch Stitch Gathering with straight stitch Gathering with elastic threads A straight stitch can be used to gather sleeves, cuffs, skirts Gathering with elastic thread is particularly suitable for or valances. To obtain neat and even gathers you should visible, elastic gathering seams such as blouse sleeves, sew two or three rows of gathering stitches.
  • Page 51 Utility stitches Stitch Stitch Bridging stitch Cross hem stitch The bridging stitch creates a hemstitching effect. It is often This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decorative used for connecting two nished fabric edges. hems. • Finish the fabric edges and press the seam allowance to •...
  • Page 52 Utility stitches Stitch Rolled hem with hemmer No. 7 Use the rolled hemmer to nish the edges of blouses, scarves, or ruf es without having to iron the edges beforehand. Hemming prevents the edges from fraying and produces a neat and durable edge nish. •...
  • Page 53 Utility stitches Tip: Add a colored pearl cotton thread on the folded edge as you sew the shell tuck. This creates a pretty contrast and Stitch strengthens the hem. Shell edging Shell edging is a very effective nish for thin, soft fabrics such as silk and rayon fabrics.
  • Page 55 Buttonholes...
  • Page 56 Buttonholes Buttonholes Your expression has the perfect buttonhole for every fabric and garment. Whether you wish to sew buttonholes on jackets, pants (trousers), blouses or stretch fabrics, 2 different buttonholes give your garments the professional touch. Insert the buttonhole guide to support the feed motion of the fabric.

  • Page 57: Fully Automatic Buttonhole

    Buttonholes Fully automatic buttonhole Fully automatic buttonholes are accomplished by pressing button 9. Adjust the size of the buttonhole by using the -/+ button B. You can also adjust the buttonhole width (-/+ button A) and the buttonhole density (-/+ button C). Sew as many buttonholes as you wish.
  • Page 58 Buttonholes The second bartack will be sewn and complete the buttonhole. The word “auto” appears in the window. All remaining buttonholes will now be sewn automatically. Note: If the length or stitch density of a programmed buttonhole is changed, the programming is cancelled. Reprogramming with a new length value or a new density is required.

  • Page 59: Manual Buttonhole

    Buttonholes Manual buttonhole You can also set the length of the buttonhole while sewing. Select the desired buttonhole. Press the “reverse sewing” button. The word “man” appears in the window. The buttonhole length, set previously, disappears. Once you have reached the desired length, press the “reverse sewing”...

  • Page 60: Buttonholes With Gimp Thread

    Buttonholes Buttonhole with gimp thread Buttonholes that are sewn with gimp threads are more durable and will not stretch. Use pearl cotton or a regular gimp thread approximately the same color as the sewing thread to stitch over. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the metal bar extending from the center, back of the buttonhole foot.
  • Page 61 Buttonholes Buttonhole tips: • A wider, less dense buttonhole is recommended on heavy fabrics. • Use presser foot No. 1 for buttonholes that are to be sewn very close to a reinforced edge. • Materials that shift or stretch easily should be reinforced with water-soluble, tissue paper or other lightweight stabilizer.
  • Page 63 Decorative sewing/ Specialty techniques...

  • Page 64: General Notes On Decorative Sewing

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques General notes on decorative sewing To enhance your own home textiles or garments your expression offers you a wide variety of fancy and decorative stitches. Create a greater variety of embellishments by combining different patterns, colors and sizes. Use specialty decorative threads to enhance the lovely stitching.

  • Page 65: Combined Borders

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Combined Borders Create borders of any width by combining different decorative stitches. Embroidery threads give shiny, smooth stitching results and come in many colors and weights. Place stabilizer under fabric. Mark the center of your fabric with a fabric marking pen/ pencil.
  • Page 66 Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Free motion monograms Use stitch 3 (stitch width 3-6 mm) to create wonderful monogram initials of your own design. Transfer the initials with a fabric marker to the area to be embroidered. Attach the darning foot and bring it into the darning position (see page 4:11).

  • Page 67: Free-Motion Monograms

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Free motion embroidery These striking embroidery designs can easily be sewn with your expression. Set your expression as for free motion monograms. Draw the outline of the embroideries on fabric where you want to stitch them. Follow the instructions and tips for free motion monograms to stitch your embroideries.
  • Page 68 Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Tapering with the satin-stitch zigzag With your expression you also have the option of increasing or decreasing the width of the zigzag stitch in 0.5 mm increments. This technique of adjusting the width of a zigzag seam is called TAPERING. You can achieve great effects by adjusting the size of a wide zigzag stitch.
  • Page 69 Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Manual change/ Regular pattern • Place stabilizer under fabric. • Set needle thread tension to 3. Select the zigzag stitch needle position (stitch 12). Pressing the “Pattern mirror (16) will change the stitch from a right (C) button”...
  • Page 70 Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Satin stitch mitered corners Mitered corners (with an angle of 45°) can be achieved by altering the width of the satin stitch zigzag while sewing. • Select zigzag stitch 12 (right needle position). • Set stitch width to 6 mm, stitch length to 0.2-0.3 mm. •...

  • Page 71: Appliqué

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Appliqué designs Appliqués are easily created and produce a beautiful effect. By using a variety of materials and patterns you can obtain many different effects. You can make a perfect densely stitched seam with the applique foot (special accessories). The special cutout on the sole allows the extra thickness of a satin stitch zigzag to pass smoothly under the foot.
  • Page 72 Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Patchwork quilt Patchwork and quilting are traditional handicraft techniques which were originally used by North American pioneer women to make use of left- over fabric. Over the years it has developed into a creative hobby. A patchwork quilt consists of three layers of fabric, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between.
  • Page 73 • Use your expression to sew all layers together. Work from the center of the quilt out. Use a straight stitch for long seams. Experiment with other stitches on a scrap of fabric. Contact your Pfaff dealer, library, or bookstore for more information on quilting. 6:11...

  • Page 74: Cross-Stitch

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Cross-stitch Cross-stitch embroidery has always been a wonderful traditional, embroidery technique. What used to be stitched by hand with a great deal of effort can now be sewn with the expression with astonishing ease and speed. With cross-stitch No. 20, design your own cross-stitch combinations. These patterns look as if they were hand-embroidered and give a special touch to table linen, towels or garments.

  • Page 75: Eyelet Embroidery

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Eyelet embroidery Eyelet embroidery enhances your linens and blouses. Using an eyelet plate (special accessory) and various utility and decorative stitches beautiful embroidery can be produced. And this is how it’s done: • Lower the feed dog. •...

  • Page 76: Hemstitching

    Decorative sewing/Specialty techniques Hemstitching This is a technique everyone recognizes – but was previously only embroidered by hand! With your expression you can produce hemstitching much quicker and easier. Special hemstitches No. 22 and 23 are built into your machine. By changing the stitch length and width you can achieve different effects.
  • Page 77 Maintenance...

  • Page 78: Changing The Needle Plate

    Maintenance Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. Removal • Raise the presser foot. Position the needle plate changer (lamp changer) as shown, and press the needle plate up on the right, then on the left. It can now be easily removed.
  • Page 79 Push the bulb upward into the holder as far as it will go and turn it half a rotation in a clockwise direction. Remove the bulb changer from the bulb, the bulb is held rmly. Important: The maximum wattage of the bulb is 5 watts. Bulbs can be purchased from your PFAFF dealer.

  • Page 80: Sewing Problems And Their Solutions

    Maintenance Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/Cause Remedy The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Push needle fully upwards. Flat side facing the back. Wrong needle is in use. Use needle system 130/705 H. Needle is bent or blunt. Insert a new needle.
  • Page 81 Maintenance Problem/Cause Remedy The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the feed dog teeth Remove needle plate, remove lint with brush. rows. Feed dog is lowered. Push slide B to the left. Slide B is at the right (see page 2:20) Push slide B to the left.

  • Page 82: Gathering 4:12

    Maintenance Index of headings Elastic utility stitches 4:5-9, 4:13 Electrical connection Accessories 1:4-5, 2:6 Eyelet embroidery 6:12 Applique designs Feed dog, lowering 2:20 Balance Foot control, connecting Basting Free motion embroidery Blind hem Bobbin case 2:10-11 Bobbin thread tension 2:11 Gathering 4:12 Bobbin thread, drawing up...

  • Page 83: Shell Edging 4:15

    Maintenance Thread tension, general notes 2:10 Threading 2:12-13 Overlock stitches Tips for a perfect buttonhole Top feed (integrated dual feed) 2:18-19 Twin needle Parts of the sewing machine 2:2-3 Twin needle, threading 2:17 Patchwork and quilting 6:9-10 Pattern length/pattern width, changing for decorative stitches Pattern length/stitch density Utility stitches...
  • Page 84 Technical data Dimensions (w x h x d) 408 x 290 x 187 mm Weight 8.3 kg Nominal voltage (reversible) 220 - 240 V / 120 V Power consumption 75 W Sewing lamp 12 V / max. 5 W Sewing speed max.
  • Page 85 We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modi cations to the performance or design. Such modi cations, however, will always be to the bene t of the user and the product.
  • Page 86 VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com...

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