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Pfaff cvreative 3.0 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's manual...

  • 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 –...
  • Page 3 Congratulations! creative ® ™ embroidery machine. machines in the world; it will enable into reality using the most highly tuned technology and features. dealers will of course also be ® creative ™ ® enable you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing and embroidery.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Machine settings & buttons Front side ..............Rear side .............................. Machine settings ............3:3 .......................... Parts of the embroidery unit ..................Machine information ..........Presser feet ..................................................Sewing mode Preparations ..............
  • Page 5 Sequencing feature Stitch Creator ™ Stitch Creator ™ Stitch Creator ™ Stitch Creator feature ...... ™ ................... or stitch point ......................................................Mirroring side to side ..........Mirroring end to end ..................Stitch Creator ™ Embroidery mode –...
  • Page 6 Embroidery mode – edit ............................................Rotate ................Maintenance 11:1 ......................................................Embroidery mode – stitch-out ..................................................................Zoom to crosshair ............

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction...

  • Page 8: Front Side

    Machine overview 14 15 16 17 Front side foot socket Free arm creative Needle area ® ™ needle threader toggle Presser foot Presser foot up and extra lift toggle Presser foot bar and presser foot holder Main switch, connectors for power cord and foot control dogs...

  • Page 9: Rear Side

    Rear side ™ system Top parts winding 36 37 46 45 Accessory tray for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles tray so they are easily accessible. Parts of the embroidery unit...

  • Page 10: Included Accessories

    Included accessories Accessories Included hoops creative ™ creative ™ Included accessories not in picture Foot control Power cord creative ™ 1:10...

  • Page 11: Presser Feet

    Presser feet 0A - Standard presser foot for IDT system ™ (attached on the machine upon delivery) 1A - Fancy stitch foot for IDT system ™ 2A - Fancy stitch foot 3 - Blindhem foot for IDT system ™ on the foot is designed to ride along the fold of the hem edge. 4 - Zipper foot for IDT system ™...

  • Page 12: Stitch Overview

    Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Stitch number Name Description For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle positions. 1.1.1 Straight stitch Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 2.1.1. Stretch triple straight 1.1.2 Reinforced seam. Topstitching. stitch 1.1.3 Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse with strong tie-off.
  • Page 13 blindhem blindhem Rounded buttonhole with pointed tack Rounded buttonhole with lengthwise tack pointed tack lengthwise tack Rounded buttonhole 1:13...
  • Page 14 Decorative eyelet 1.3.10 Decorative buttonhole for jackets. buttonhole Heirloom round 1.3.11 buttonhole with Decorative heirloom buttonhole. pointed tack 1.3.12 Bound buttonhole Foundation stitch for bound buttonhole. 1.3.13 Button sewing Sew on buttons or tacking. Lower the feed dogs. 1.4.1 Decorative eyelet Decorative eyelet for heirloom sewing.

  • Page 15: Decorative Stitches

    Decorative stitches 2.1 Quilt stitches - 2.2 Quilt stitches - 2.3 Quilt stitches - Handlook stitches Antique quilt stitches Stippling stitches 2.4 Quilt stitches - 2.4 Quilt stitches - 3.1 Needle art stitches - Crazy patch stitches Crazy patch stitches Cross stitches 3.2 Needle art stitches - 3.3 Needle art stitches -...
  • Page 16 4.2 Decorative stitches - 4.2 Decorative stitches - 4.3 Decorative stitches - Floral and ornamental stitches Floral and ornamental stitches Art stitches 4.3 Decorative stitches - 4.4 Decorative stitches - 4.4 Decorative stitches - Art stitches Fun stitches Fun stitches 5.1 Sewing techniques - 5.2 Sewing techniques - Optional feet stitches...

  • Page 17: Preparations

    Preparations...

  • Page 18: Connecting The Foot Control Cord

    Unpacking and lift off the machine carrying case. Note: Styrofoam left in the accessory tray while sewing may affect stitch quality. The styrofoam is for packing purposes only and should be removed. Note: Your creative 3.0 sewing and embroidery machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room ™...

  • Page 19: Pack Away After Sewing

    Pack away after sewing the open area on the underside of the foot control. the tray on to the machine around the free arm. arm. LED lights shadows. Free arm accessory tray. When attached, a hook keeps the accessory tray to the left.

  • Page 20: Spool Pins

    Spool pins Your machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for all types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used both in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the spool) and a vertical position (the thread spool rotates).

  • Page 21: Threading The Machine

    Threading the machine Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. cap of the right size. Note: Hold thread with both hands to prevent it from slacking while threading. This ensures that the thread will be positioned properly in the threading path.

  • Page 22: Thread Sensor

    Threading for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. cap of the right size. Raise the auxiliary spool Place the second thread on the spool pin. Note: Hold threads with both hands to prevent them from slacking while threading.

  • Page 23: Bobbin Winding

    Bobbin winding Winding from horizontal position ® against the spool. rear. Note: Make sure the thread is pulled securely inside the pre-tension device for correct thread tension. inside to the outside. bobbin winding by pressing the foot control or When the bobbin is full, it will stop winding. will close.

  • Page 24: Idt

    Inserting the bobbin you. logotype facing up and the thread unreeling thread. right and then to the left into the tension spring the thread to the left to cut. system (Integrated Dual Feed) ™ ® creative 3.0 sewing and embroidery machine ™...

  • Page 25: Changing The Presser Foot

    Changing the presser foot Remove presser foot Press the presser foot downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder. Attach presser foot the presser foot holder. Press upwards until the foot snaps into place. to raise or lower the presser foot holder. Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder, so that the pins of the foot snap onto the presser foot holder when lowered.
  • Page 26 Needles Universal needle (A) Stretch needle (B) leathers. Embroidery needle (C) and other specialty threads for embroidery and Denim needle (D) Wing needle (E) the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing fabrics. Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight needle with a sharp point (F).
  • Page 27 Threads Stabilizers Tear-away stabilizers All purpose sewing thread stitching. Iron-on tear-away Embroidery thread recommended for knits and all unstable fabrics. smooth glossy appearance for embroidery and other Fuse it to the wrong side of the fabric before When embroidering, use embroidery bobbin thread stabilizer after stitching.

  • Page 28: Usb Port

    QuickFont program to create unlimited number ® fonts on your computer. ® designs as thumbnail images, reading different and more. website at www.pfaff.com and look ® the software. When you install you will be asked for 8200 More information and detailed installation 2:12...

  • Page 29: How To Update Your Machine

    How to update your machine dealer for ® updates and upgrades for your machine and owner's manual. Updating instructions website at www.pfaff.com and ® machine. turn your machine on. Reverse button appears. Note: It might take up to one minute before the progress bar appears and you can release the reverse button.

  • Page 31: Machine Settings & Buttons

    Machine settings & buttons...
  • Page 32 Touch screen creative ® ™ creative ® ™ switching between different modes. Touch screen - overview Sewing mode Mirror side to side Embroidery mode Mirror end to end Selection menu Delete Settings menu Quick help Sewing and embroidery mode Mirror side to side by touching one of these icons.
  • Page 33 Settings menu Sewing settings Machine settings machine settings, sewing settings and embroidery settings. off the machine. Machine information Settings menu Embroidery settings Machine settings Language by touching it. Audio repeat Pop-up for language selection Lock screen and changing the stitch, embroidery or setting while sewing or embroidering, it is easy to lock the screen.

  • Page 34: Sewing Settings

    Sewing settings Twin needle twin needle width selections. When a twin needle size is selected, the width of all stitches is limited for that is kept until you deselect the twin needle width. and go back to normal sewing. Stitch width safety needle plate or a straight stitch presser foot to lock List of twin needle width When turning on the machine with this setting...

  • Page 35: Embroidery Settings

    Designs marked with this symbol are programmed for Cut jump stitches. Cut jump stitches commands can be added to any design using the software package downloaded via PFAFF website (see page 2:12). ® Thread snips for embroidery Thread snips for embroidery is automatically activated by default.

  • Page 36: Buttons And Indicators

    Start/stop Immediate tie-off Stitch restart Presser foot up and extra lift toggle Speed control Presser foot down and pivot toggle Needle up/down Thread snips Reverse indicator Action indicator Reverse button Buttons and indicators Presser foot up and extra lift toggle this button to raise the presser foot.
  • Page 37 Start/stop Immediate tie-off Stitch restart Presser foot up and extra lift toggle Speed control Presser foot down and pivot toggle Needle up/down Thread snips Reverse indicator Action indicator Reverse button Start/stop Reverse button Press this button to start or stop the machine without using the foot control.

  • Page 38: Common Icons

    Common icons are described below. Scroll bar Scroll bar Long touch Long touch functions, long touch the icon. OK and Cancel full screen windows. Cancel...

  • Page 39: Sewing Mode

    Sewing mode...

  • Page 40: Start View

    Sewing mode In sewing mode you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. The selected stitch is shown in actual size in creative ® ™ navigate and use the machine. Start view Sewing mode - overview Stabilizer recommended system/Lower feed dogs recommended Twin needle/stitch width safety activated ™...

  • Page 41: Selection Menu

    Selection menu Stitch fonts Stitches Cancel in sequence window. Stitch category Scroll arrows Selection menu USB device Category Selecting a stitch stitches. is shown. Subcategory Selecting a font Note: Stitch fonts are only visible if sewing mode is active. Stitch fonts...

  • Page 42: Stitch Settings

    Stitch settings on the selected stitch. The setting changes will only Stitch length/Stitch density Stitch width/Stitch positioning stitch settings. balance setting. Note: Some stitches can be balanced but not toggle between two stitch settings (width/positioning) and/or (length/ density). If touching once on a button symbol with a long touch the stitch control will not change its appearance.

  • Page 43: Stitch Length

    Stitch length Stitch length – Stitch density Stitch density – the distance between satin stitches in mm. Note: This is often used with specialty threads and when a less dense satin stitch is desired. Balance a stitch can be balanced, a long touch symbol will Note: Buttonholes can also be balanced.

  • Page 44: Mirroring

    Thread tension Correct and incorrect thread tension Thread tension tension. Mirroring Mirror side to side Note: Buttonholes cannot be mirrored. Mirror end to end...

  • Page 45: Save To Personal Menu

    Save to personal menu Save to personal menu Scroll arrows by touching the cancel icon. The saving window Delete a stitch active.Then touch the stitch you want to delete. The selected. Delete (A) Delete symbol (B)
  • Page 46 Spring foot free-motion Sensormatic free-motion Note: The Dynamic spring foot 6D is recommended for use with straight stitch. Activate Stitch width safety in Machine settings. Spring foot free-motion Note: Optional spring feet can be purchased at your local authorized PFAFF dealer. ®...
  • Page 47 Sensormatic free-motion Note: Be careful not to reduce the presser foot height too much. The fabric must still move freely under the presser Presser foot height foot. Do not use a spring foot if Sensormatic free-motion is activated, since the needle might damage the presser foot.
  • Page 48 Tie-off options Note: For immediate tie-off, use the Immediate tie-off button, placed on the front of the machine among the Tie-off options buttons. Tie-off beginning Sewing with tie-off options selected Tie-off end Thread snips Note: To activate reverse sewing, stop sewing and press the reverse button.

  • Page 49: Sewing Programs

    Sewing programs Note: Not all programs can be used at the same time. Sewing Tapering program programs Single stitch program Tapering program Patchwork program Set number of stitch repetitions in single stitch program Pop-up for tapering program Single stitch program Number of repetitions Single stitch...
  • Page 50 Patchwork program seam. Singel stitch program Patchwork program Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single stitch programs with the same length. same length. Note: The tapering is included in the repetitions shown on the screen. Sequencing Stitch Creator feature ™ Stitch Creator ™...

  • Page 51: Sewing Techniques

    Sewing techniques Sewing in zippers Right side stitch. Left side Note: If the presser foot is attached on the right side of the presser foot bar, the needle must only be moved to the left. If the foot is attached on the left side of the presser foot bar, the needle must only be moved to the right.

  • Page 52: Blindhem Stitch

    Three-step zigzag stitch Blindhem stitch system. ™ side. Elastic blindhem stitch Blindhem stitch Elastic blindhem number 1.1.16 stitch number 1.1.17 4:14...
  • Page 53 Buttonholes in the selection menu. Note: Buttonholes up to 50mm can be sewn using the Sensormatic buttonhole foot 5A. Both sides of the Sensormatic buttonhole are sewn in the same direction for a more even result. Buttonholes over 50mm are sewn manually in four steps with presser foot 5M.
  • Page 54 Manual buttonhole buttonhole. Repeat a manual buttonhole Repeat buttonhole buttonhole is only visible when sewing a buttonhole manually. Corded buttonhole 4:16...

  • Page 55: Sew On A Button

    Mirror side to side Stitch repetition Note: Use the multi-purpose tool to create a thread shank for your button. You can also use a sew on button foot, available as an optional accessory at your local authorized PFAFF dealer. ® Darning 4:17...

  • Page 56: Quilting

    Quilting Straight stitch needle plate (optional) Note: Activate stitch width safety in the Settings menu when the using straight stitch needle plate. Patchwork program same size. Patchwork program Piecing the quilt top ™ 4:18...
  • Page 57 Handlook quilting system. ™ Note: Use needle size 90 and lightweight, soft cotton bobbin thread when sewing handlook quilt stitches. You might need to adjust the thread tension depending on which fabric, thread and batting that is used. Make a few tests on a scrap piece of the fabric you are going to sew and check the tension.

  • Page 58: Special Sewing Techniques

    Free-motion stippling Free-motion options symbol Free-motion options Note: Read about the different options on page 4:8. system and attach the ™ Tip! Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting from your quilt. It is important to move the fabric at the same rate as the sewing speed to prevent stitches that are too long or too short.
  • Page 59 Common sewing pop-ups Bobbin thread low bobbin needs to be changed soon. This gives you Check needle thread Remove Sensormatic buttonhole foot buttonhole. Machine needs to rest 4:21...
  • Page 61 Sequencing...
  • Page 62 Sequencing Sequencing - overview Tie-off command Thread snip command Stop command OK, close Sequence Approximate length of sequence Arrows (move cursor back Stitch length/ and forth in the sequence) Stitch density Stitch width/ Stitch positioning Note: All symbols and options will not be shown at the same time.

  • Page 63: Open And Exit Sequencing

    Open and exit sequencing Note: You can also close sequencing by pressing the foot control or by pressing the start/stop button. will notify you. Sequencing Stitch fonts Create a sequence Stitches Create sequence from stitches stitch category icon. Stitch category Scroll arrows Create sequence from letters Selection menu...

  • Page 64: Sequence Commands

    Insert a stitch or letter will be placed at the cursor position. Adjust text and stitches stitches can be changed between two stitch settings will be indicated by a button symbol in the middle stitch settings by touching the button symbol in the Move cursor Mirror end to end...

  • Page 65: Loading And Sewing A Sequence

    Loading and sewing a sequence loaded to sewing mode. Note: You can also close sequencing by pressing the foot control or by pressing the start/stop button. Arrows (move cursor back and forth in the sequence) Adjust the entire sequence Saving a sequence Save to personal menu Cancel box without a stitch is a free position and can be used...

  • Page 66: Important Sequencing Information

    Important sequencing information Sequence adjustments Sequences in Stitch Creator feature ™ Stitch Creator feature ™ Common sequencing pop-ups Not an editable stitch Sequence out of range know.
  • Page 67 feature Stitch Creator ™...

  • Page 68: Stitch Creator

    feature Stitch Creator ™ Stitch Creator ™ feature - overview Stitch Creator ™ Duplicate New stitch point Triple stitch OK, close Stitch Creator feature window ™ Mirror side to side Touch function - Move Mirror end to end Touch function - Zoom/Pan Delete Wheel Select stitch point...

  • Page 69: Select Stitch Points

    Open and exit Stitch Creator feature ™ Stitch Creator feature icon ™ Stitch Creator ™ feature and sew your created stitch or combination, touch Note: If your programmed stitch is ready to be sewn, you can also close the active function by pressing the foot control, or by pressing the start/stop button.

  • Page 70: Duplicate Selected Stitch Point

    Duplicate selected stitch point Duplicate New stitch point Triple stitch copy. will be duplicated and inserted after the marked stitch point. Insert a new stitch point two stitch points will create a new stitch. Mirror end to end Delete Mirror side to side Triple stitch Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is selected.

  • Page 71: Touch Functions

    Touch functions Move using your stylus on the screen or touch the arrows in the wheel. Zoom/Pan Touch function - Move Wheel Touch function - Zoom/Pan the stylus to pan on the screen. Note: You can not pan outside the sewing area, i.e. when scale is 100% or less, you can not pan sideways.

  • Page 72: Loading And Sewing A Stitch

    Loading and sewing a stitch corner in the Stitch Creator ™ stitch will be loaded to sewing mode and is ready to be sewn. Stitch Creator feature, your created ™ Stitch Creator feature is closed, the stitch will be loaded ™...
  • Page 73 Embroidery mode – preparations...

  • Page 74: Embroidery Unit Overview

    Embroidery unit overview When removing the embroidery unit the shipping brace on the underside of the embroidery unit has been removed. Embroidery hoop overview Retaining screw Attach the embroidey foot 6A Note: You can also use the optional Dynamic Spring Foot 6D (part number 820991-096) when embroidering.

  • Page 75: Embroidery Collection

    Built-in designs in your machine. 3.0 Embroidery collection creative ™ Page through the creative ™ color number is shown. Connect the embroidery unit connecting the embroidery unit. machine is turned off, turn it on. embroidery functions each time you slide on the embroidery unit.

  • Page 76: To Hoop The Fabric

    To hoop the fabric For the best embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer beneath the fabric. When hooping stabilizer and fabric make sure that they are smooth and securely hooped. lower edge of the hoop which will line up with a small arrow on the inner hoop.

  • Page 77: Getting Started Embroidering

    Getting started embroidering Designs embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with lightweight bobbin thread. Note: Make sure that the IDT ™ system is disengaged. open the selection menu and touch the designs Selection menu USB device Embroidery mode touch the design to load it. icon on the option bar.
  • Page 78 Note: This machine features the automatic function Cut jump stitches. When activated the machine trims the top jump stitch threads and pulls the thread ends to the underside of the fabric. The default setting is on. To turn it off, go to the Settings menu, Embroidery settings and deselect Cut jump stitches.

  • Page 79: Embroidery Mode – Edit

    Embroidery mode – edit...
  • Page 80 Embroidery mode - edit Embroidery edit - overview Touch function - Move Touch function - Scale Select design Touch function - Rotate Save to Move design into hoop Embroidery Zoom options/pan mode Select hoop Embroidery text editor Embroidery stitch-out Wheel center Wheel Currently Total number...

  • Page 81: Load A Design

    Selection menu selection bar at the right with options for designs, Embroidery fonts access the menus. When a design or font is selected, Designs Load a design creative ™ USB device Selection menu fonts. Embroidery fonts Load a font through all selected embroidery font opens in embroidery text editor.
  • Page 82 Touch functions Move Wheel directly on screen, by touching and dragging in the Move Original size Scale Scale the size of the design without changing the total Padlock Scale size icon to reset the design to its original size. Padlock Rotate Rotate be rotated around the center point of the selected...

  • Page 83: Select Design

    Select design will select the next design in the order in which they were loaded. Select design design. needs to be active by being selected. Move design into hoop Move design into hoop Mirror end to end Mirror side to side Mirror a design mirror end to end icon.
  • Page 84 Option bar in embroidery edit Zoom options/pan out. Select hoop Embroidery text editor Embroidery stitch-out Cancel organize your designs. edit. Create new folder Rename Zoom in Zoom options/pan Zoom to box lets you decide how much and where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select zoom by a green circle, indicating that zoom to box is ®...

  • Page 85: Select Hoop

    Select hoop ® automatically. Embroidery text editor Embroidery text editor Text area Cursor the stylus and touch the letters you want to add to to select upper or lower case letters, numbers and edit and your text will be shown in the embroidery Add letter into a text Arrows Delete...
  • Page 86 Embroidery edit pop-ups Remove hoop This pop-up will appear when a function has been chosen that forces the embroidery unit to move outside the limits for the attached hoop. In order for the embroidery arm to move freely, remove the hoop and then touch OK. To abort the function touch Cancel.

  • Page 87: Embroidery Mode – Stitch-Out

    Embroidery mode – stitch-out...

  • Page 88: Speed Control

    To enter Embroidery stitch-out Embroidery stitch-out - overview Speed control symbol Basting Monochrome Crosshair Basic precise positioning Step stitch by stitch Zoom options/pan Thread tension Hoop position Color block list Return to Embroidery edit Current stitch in the Current stitch in the current color block design or combination Speed control button...
  • Page 89 Crosshair Crosshair Basting When embroidering, a crosshair indicates current needle position on the screen. Basting the fabric to be embroidered cannot be hooped. machine will add a basting stitch around the design area, outlining the area where the design will be placed on the fabric.

  • Page 90: Embroidery Information

    Embroidery information in brackets shows the total number of stitches in the current color block. brackets shows the total number of stitches in the design or combination. Current stitch in the Current stitch in the current color block design or combination Basic precise positioning Option bar Zoom options/pan...

  • Page 91: Hoop Position

    Zoom options/pan Zoom in Zoom to box lets you decide how much and where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select zoom to creative ® ™ Zoom out Zoom to all will show all the designs in the embroidery combination as large as possible. Zoom to box selected hoop.

  • Page 92: Color Block List

    Bobbin position the empty bobbin. Cut position Center position the center position of the hoop will be placed on the fabric. Color block list stitch in that color block. when using Quick help on a color block. Example (A): 1:2, 2296 means the second thread color in Return to Embroidery edit Note: It is very important that the hoop is removed before return to Embroidery edit, otherwise it may be damaged.
  • Page 93 How to use 1. Locking point basic precise positioning To select locking point the green crosshair where you would like the point is a point on the design on the screen that you want to match to a point on the fabric in the hoop. place the crosshair exactly where you want it.

  • Page 94: Corner Icons

    Corner icons precise way since the connecting point will be useful when positioning a design on a patterned fabric. point is selected. When touching one of the icons, the selected point will automatically be set to the corresponding position, i.e. at a corner or at the center of the embroidery.
  • Page 95 Common Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups Embroidery unit calibration asks you to slide off the hoop and clear the machine also be reminded to disengage the IDT system and ™ attach the correct embroidery presser foot. Note: It is very important to remove the hoop, otherwise the hoop or the embroidery unit may be damaged while calibrating.
  • Page 96 Check needle thread and start embroidering again. Cut thread end settings in the settings menu, the machine will stop Change to Cutwork Needle (optional accessory) ® are marked with a cutwork needle symbol in the creative ™ embroidering. Note: These cutwork designs can also be stitched without the cutwork needles, but that color block will then have to be cut manually.

  • Page 98: File Formats

    overview Move up one folder level USB device (only enabled when a device is connected) Create new folder List/thumbnail view Copy Paste File formats Available memory left in the the right. Settings menu Machine information 10:2...

  • Page 99: Open A Folder

    Browse of the screen. customized designs. USB device Create new folder USB device Selection menu selection area. Files are displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon. List/thumbnail view List/thumbnail view Load a Move up one folder level Open a folder on the screen.
  • Page 100 Organize Create a new folder Delete Paste Copy Delete a Create new folder touch the delete icon. change the name. pop-ups Available memory is low When only a small amount of memory is left, your the memory, it will not remind you again, until the memory is completely full.

  • Page 101: Maintenance

    Maintenance...

  • Page 102: Cleaning The Machine

    Note: Do not blow air into the bobbin case area. The dust and lint will be blown into your machine. Note: When using the optional accessory PFAFF Embroidery ® Cutwork Needles, it is neccessary to clean the bobbin area after each embroidered design/project.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF dealer who will be happy to help you. ® Problem/cause Remedy General problems Bobbin alarm does not work? Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF bobbins approved for this model.
  • Page 104 Check the bobbin thread. Is the needle plate hole damaged? Change the needle plate. Is the bobbin area full of lint? Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF ® bobbins approved for this model. Is the bobbin wound correctly? Wind a new bobbin as described in chapter 2.
  • Page 105 INDEX Attaching the Sensormatic buttonhole foot ..... 4:15 Corded buttonhole............... Manual buttonhole .............. Repeat a manual buttonhole ..........Sensormatic buttonhole ............4:15 Accessories ..............1:9, 1:10 Button ruler ................ 1:8 Accessory tray ............. 1:9, 2:3, 7:3 Buttons and indicators ............. Action indicator ............
  • Page 106 Crazy patch stitches ............1:15 Crazy quilt stitching ............4:19 Create a new folder ............10:4 Edge guide ............... 1:10 Create a sequence .............. 5:3 Elastic blindhem stitch ........... 4:14 Create new folder ..........Embroidery arm ............1:9, 7:2 creative 3.0 Embroidery collection .......
  • Page 107 Locking point .............. 9:4, 9:7 Lock screen ................. 3:3 Long touch ................. 3:8 Getting started embroidering .......... 7:5 Lower feed dogs ..............2:9 Grid ..................Lower feed dogs recommendation ......... 4:8 Handle ................1:9 Machine information ............3:5 Handlook quilting ............4:19 Machine needs to rest ..........
  • Page 108 Patchwork program ..........4:12, 4:18 Remove presser foot ............2:9 ........4:3, 7:5, 8:3, 10:2-10:4 Remove Sensormatic buttonhole foot ......4:21 ............Remove the embroidery unit ........... 7:3 PFAFF creative Color Touch Screen ......1:8 ® ™ Rename ................Piecing the quilt top ............4:18 ..........
  • Page 109 Select design ..............8:2, 8:5 Vertical position ..............2:4 Spring foot free-motion ............ 4:8 Selected stitch number ............. 4:2 Stabilizer recommended ..........4:2 Select hoop ............Stabilizers ................. 2:11 Selection menu........3:2, 4:3, 7:5, 8:3, 10:3 Standard presser foot with IDT system 0A ....
  • Page 110 Thread manufacturer ............Thread net ................ 1:10 Threads ................2:11 Zipper foot with IDT system 4 ........1:11 ™ Thread sensor ..............Zippers, sewing ............... 4:13 Thread snips............1:8, 3:7, 4:10 Zoom in ............... Thread snips command ..........5:2, 5:4 Zoom options/pan ......

  • Page 111: Intellectual Property

    PFAFF dealer, and be sure to visit our website at www. ® pfaff.com for the latest updates of both the software and the Owner’s Manual. We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make of the user and the product.
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