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Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® sewing machine. As a sewing enthusiast, you
have acquired a machine that features the very latest in both design and technology, enabling
you to transform your creative ideas into reality.
Before you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. You will soon discover
how to maximize the use of your machine. Our authorized PFAFF® dealer will of course also be
pleased to advise you as well.
Your PFAFF® ambition™ sewing machine will defi nitely enable you to experience a totally new
dimension of sewing!
Note: The machine models will be referred to as their full name or simply as 1.5 and 1.0 in this manual.
Machine overview ..................................................................1:4
Accessories ...............................................................................1:6
Stitch overview ........................................................................1:7
Alphabets ...............................................................................1:10
Unpacking .................................................................................2:1
Connect to the power supply ...........................................2:1
Pack away after sewing .......................................................2:1
Free arm ....................................................................................2:2
Leveling the machine base plate ....................................2:2
Mounting machine in sewing cabinet ...........................2:2
Thread cutter ...........................................................................2:2
Spool pins .................................................................................2:2
Threading the machine .......................................................2:3
Needle threader ........................................................... 2:4
Threading for twin needle.......................................... 2:4
Bobbin winding ......................................................................2:5
Inserting the bobbin .............................................................2:6
IDT™ (integrated dual feed) ...............................................2:6
Presser foot pressure ...........................................................2:7
Thread tension ........................................................................2:7
Needles ......................................................................................2:8
Changing the needle ............................................................2:9
Lowering feed dogs...............................................................2:9
Presser foot lift .......................................................................2:9
Changing the presser foot .................................................2:9
Buttons for ambition™ 1.5 machine .......................2:10
Touch screen for ambition™ 1.5 machine ...............2:11
Buttons for ambition™ 1.0 machine ...................... 2:12
Graphic Display on ambition™ 1.0 machine ..........2:13
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Sewing mode - overview (1.5) ..........................................3:1
Sewing mode - overview (1.0) ..........................................3:2
Stitch information .................................................................3:2
2:1
Stitch adjustments ................................................................3:3
Tie-off options .........................................................................3:5
Save personal stitch .............................................................3:6
Load personal stitch .............................................................3:6
Sewing techniques ................................................................3:7
Three-step zigzag stitch .............................................. 3:7
Buttonholes ................................................................... 3:7
Sew on a button ........................................................... 3:8
Darning and mending ................................................ 3:9
Sewing hems in heavy fabric ..................................... 3:9
Quilting ....................................................................... 3:10
Blindhem ..................................................................... 3:11
Sewing in zippers ...................................................... 3:11
Common sewing pop-ups ...............................................3:12
Overview ....................................................................................4:1
Create a sequence.................................................................4:1
Using the alphabet ............................................... 4:2-4:3
Adjust stitches .............................................................. 4:4
Delete stitches or letters in a sequence ..................... 4:4
Combining text with decorative stitches ................. 4:5
Manage your sequences .....................................................4:5
Sewing a sequence ...............................................................4:6
Cleaning the machine ..........................................................5:1
Replacing the stitch plate ..................................................5:1
Troubleshooting ......................................................................5:2
3:1
4:1
5:1
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