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Introduction
Congratulations on your choice of your Pfaff creative 2144!
As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired one of the most advanced and innovative sewing
and embroidery machines in the world; it will enable you to transform all your creative ideas
into reality with unprecedented ease.
If you enjoy sewing to your heart's content – without any compromises – this machine will pro-
vide the key to exquisite items of clothing, fashion accessories and home textiles.
Do you enjoy embroidering, or want to create sophisticated, distinctive highlights?
Excellent! Your Pfaff creative 2144 will enable you to experience a totally new dimension of
sewing and embroidery – and it is so easy to operate.
Switch on the machine and watch it light up. The multi-color touch screen welcomes you to the
world of unlimited, creative possibilities. Make contact – just a touch is all it takes.
Your machine has the perfect built-in information system: the "Creative Assistant":
Your Pfaff creative 2144 has a "Creative Assistant" that guides you step by step through sewing
routines, and is always available as a source of helpful advice and information.
You can likewise ask the Sewing Assistant or Embroidery Assistant for advice at any time while
sewing and embroidering.
Before you start, please spend some time reading these Operating Instructions. Ideally, try out
the procedures being described directly on your new Pfaff creative 2144. This is the easiest
way to discover its many creative facets.
You will very soon discover how easy it is to operate your Pfaff creative 2144. User convenience
is a priority, as with all Pfaff sewing machines.
But we don't want to keep you any longer. Give a free rein to your imagination. Your Pfaff crea-
tive 2144 is bound to become a dependable partner in all your sewing ventures. Our specialist
retailers will of course also be pleased to advise you at any time. Enjoy making your ideas
become reality.
With best wishes
VSM Group AB
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  • Page 1 Pfaff sewing machines. But we don’t want to keep you any longer. Give a free rein to your imagination. Your Pfaff crea- tive 2144 is bound to become a dependable partner in all your sewing ventures. Our specialist retailers will of course also be pleased to advise you at any time.

  • Page 2: Overview

    How to use this instructions manual To make it as easy as possible to use your creative 2144, we have given this instructions manual a clear structure, like your creative sewing machine. The many color diagrams and illustrations vividly illustrate how easy and convenient it is to use your new sewing and embroidery machine.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the follo- wing: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General notes on use of the machine Function buttons The tool bar Tool bar after open the Creative Assistant Instructions on operating your Pfaff creative 2144 Selecting a stitch Altering the stitch settings Single stitch selection Adjusting the tie-off program...
  • Page 6 Table of content Embroider on leather 6-20 Embroider on velvet and cut-pile fabric 6-20 Embroider on weft and warp knitted fabric 6-21 Embroider on small pieces of fabric 6-21 Quilting with the quilt card patterns 6-21 The embroidery template 6-22 Combine embroidery words by moving the embroidery hoop 6-24...

  • Page 7: Machine Overview

    1. Overview Machine overview Parts of the creative 2144 Top cover with stitch program chart Multi-color touch screen Base plate Slide for lowering the feed dog Connection for knee lifter Hook/bobbin (hook behind it) Feed dog Free arm Presser foot holder with presser foot...
  • Page 8 1. Overview Parts of the embroidery unit 44 Connection plug to the machine 49 Metal guide for fitting the embroidery hoop 45 Fastening spigot for fitting to the machine 50 Release lever for removing the embroidery hoop 46 Guide way 51 Embroidery arm 47 Release button for removing the embroidery unit 52 Recessed grip for raising and rotating the...

  • Page 9: Stitch Overview

    1. Overview Stitch overview creative 2144 Prog Description Application Width up to mm For all straight stitch and topstitching jobs, stitch length can be increased up to – Straight stitch with 19 needle positions 6 mm. 19 needle positions are available, for edge finishing or sewing in zippers.

  • Page 10: Sewing

    1. Overview Stitch overview creative 2144 Prog Description Application Width up to mm Quilting, appliqué or For appliqué work when quilting or pinstitching. Gives an impression of hand- pinstitch made needlework. Closed overedge For joining and serging very stretchy and easily fraying fabrics in one operation.

  • Page 11: Eyelets

    1. Overview Stitch overview creative 2144 Prog Description Application Width up to mm Stretch buttonhole Buttonhole for stretch materials and knitwear. Cross-stitch Buttonhole for fine stretch materials, also suitable as decorative buttonhole. buttonhole Round buttonhole Buttonhole for shirts, blouses and dresses.
  • Page 12 1. Overview Decorative stitches creative 2144 Utility stitches Scalloped edgings For the stitches 30. 31 and 32, you find a more detailed ex- planaition in the Stitch overview on page 1-4. Satin stitches Cross stitches Hem stitches...
  • Page 13 1. Overview Decorative stitches creative 2144 Leaves and flowers Decorative stitches 1 Decorative stitches 2 Animal stitches...
  • Page 14 1. Overview Embroidery stitches creative 2144 MAXI stitches Alphabets Antique Quilt stitches Script Block Outline Cursive MAXI 1 MAXI 2...
  • Page 15 Welcome Screen Main menu Use this function to enter the main menu. The main menu shows a selection of all stitches. Last stitch This function automatically activates the stitch that was last used before the machine was switched off. Information Use this function to obtain general information on operating the machine.

  • Page 16: Thread Cutter 8

    Function buttons 1-10 these buttons are located on the head of the machine Thread cutter If you press this button, you automatically cut off the needle thread and bobbin thread. Stitch re-start If you press this button, the machine automatically returns to the start of a stitch or program that has already been started.
  • Page 17 Sewing: 1-11 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.
  • Page 18 1-12 Patchwork program With this function, you can specify a particular seam length for joining together several pieces of fabric of equal length and save it permanently when exiting the menu (e.g. for patchwork). Dialogue window: Open already saved programs or create a new one. Touch “ON“ to activate the function. Sew the desired length, in order to determine a new seam length.
  • Page 19 icons appear in several programs 1-13 and access the machine’s memory Touch “ON“ to activate a program, for programming a new setting or for modifying an existing option which can be saved permanently. Opening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening, saving, deleting or closing a program ’Open’...
  • Page 20 Buttonholes 1-14 Programming while sewing Prog Touch this icon to determine the length of the buttonhole while sewing. Sew the forward buttonhole seam, and then press the reverse button when you reach the end. The machine sews the bartack and the reverse buttonhole seam, and automatically finishes the buttonhole. The process is saved and can be repeated as often as desired.
  • Page 21 Alphabets / Input field 1-15 Size adjustment The size of each character can be adjusted proportionally in several stages via the +/- icons. The specified size is valid for all characters which are entered upon the adjustment. Input of a word sequence If the sequence of words is longer than the input field, the characters at the start of the sequence disappear beyond the left-hand edge.
  • Page 22 1-16 More functions for Alphabets By touching this icon you can call up further functions for processing or modifying the characters or the word se- quence. Touch the icon a further time to close the window End to end mirroring With this function, you can mirror letters and sequences end to end.
  • Page 23 Embroidery / card – single designs 1-17 Machine’s memory Use this function to access the stitch selection of the machine or to call up the machine’s memory. Front card drive Use this function to access the front card drive. Rear card drive Use this function to access the rear card drive.
  • Page 24 1-18 Hoop selection With this function, you can select an embroidery hoop that is not yet fitted to the machine. A window for selecting the hoop size appears for this purpose. After the hoop has been selected, it is represented on the screen. Positioning a design Use this function to get the exact position of your design by orbiting it within the embroidery hoop.
  • Page 25 Embroidery / card – Embroidery alphabets 1-19 If you select “Alphabets” in Embroidery/card, the processing screen for the embroidery combination is opened. Therefore the available icons are displayed in the same colors as for the embroidery combination. The following icons, which are displayed in the same colors as the embroidery combination, only appear when “Alphabets”...
  • Page 26 Stitch sequence 1-20 Opening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening, saving, deleting and closing a program. Selecting stored stitches 1. If you touch this icon when you have marked a stitch sequence, you can sew the stitch selection straight away. The corresponding processing menu for the stitch sequence appears on the screen.
  • Page 27 1-21 Tie-off program A window is opened for tying off your stitch sequences, automatically cutting the thread and raising the presser foot. Tie-off is here automatically activated as standard setting. You can specify in the selection that the machine is to tie off at the start, or at the start and end of the stitch. Touch the corresponding icon. If you have activated tie-off at the end, you can specify that the machine is to cut the threads and then raise the presser foot.

  • Page 28: Creative Data Manager

    Creative Data Manager 1-22 • The Creative Data Manager organises your machine’s stitches. Here you have access to several functions, such as copying, renaming, moving, sorting, deleting, consulting data in the memory or creating directo- ries. • Two fields are available for processing. Both fields can be used as source or destination, when you copy or mo- ve stitches or stitch sequences. • To open directories, sub-directories, sequences or single stitches there is a marker bar which you can move up or down with the arrows. If the marker bar is on top of a directory name, you always enter a further data record by touching this icon. Touch this icon to skip from a selected data record to the previous one.

  • Page 29: Machine Assistant

    Machine Assistant. The Machine Assistant contains precise instructions on how to use your Pfaff creative 2144, thread a needle and wind a bobbin, change the light bulb, and attach the embroidery unit to the machine, plus lots more.

  • Page 30: Top Cover

    Top cover Open the top cover by placing your finger into the recess at either end and lift. Your Pfaff creative 2144 features 260 different stitches. The stit- ches are illustrated on the inside of the top cover. Accessory tray...

  • Page 31: Winding The Bobbin From The Spool Pin

    2. Machine Assistant Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Choose a spool cap slightly larger in diameter than the spool. For example use the large spool cap for larger spools of thread, and the smallest cap with cone-type spools. Place the sewing thread on the spool pin.
  • Page 32 2. Machine Assistant 2. Winding from the third spool pin 1. Winding from the second spool pin Insert the third spool pin in the hole (21) provided. Place a Swing the second spool pin (20) up and lock. Place a spool spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin.

  • Page 33: Winding A Bobbin Through The Needle

    2. Machine Assistant Winding a bobbin through the needle It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threa- ded (see page 2-8 for threading instructions). Raise the presser foot. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser foot and upward through the right-hand threader slot. Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever F.

  • Page 34: Hook/Bobbin Door

    2. Machine Assistant Hook/Bobbin door Hold the bobbin cover (6) on the left side and open it towards the front. Taking out the bobbin case Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case.

  • Page 35: Inserting The Bobbin

    2. Machine Assistant Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through the slot on the bobbin case (A), then under the tension spring (B) until it rests in the small hook in the opening (see arrow).

  • Page 36: Threading The Needle

    (B). Needle threader In order to make threading of the needle easier and quicker the Pfaff needle threader is built-in. The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. 1. Lower the presser foot. Press the threader down with the handle.

  • Page 37: Presser Foot Lifter

    2. Machine Assistant Bobbin thread monitor When the bobbin thread is nearing its end the red light next to the bobbin symbol (A) flashes automatically. This function is only activated when the hook cover is closed. Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (B).

  • Page 38: Changing The Presser Foot

    Electronic knee lift Your Pfaff creative 2144 is provided with an electronic knee lift for regulating the presser foot height. 1. Push the knee lift fully into the provided hole (5) on the machine.

  • Page 39: Changing The Needle

    2. Machine Assistant 2-11 Changing the needle Removing the needle: Lower the presser foot and set the needle at its highest position. Slightly loosen set screw (B) of the needle and pull the needle out downwards. Replacing the needle: The flat side (A) of the needle must face to the rear.

  • Page 40: Integrated Dual Feed (Idt-System)

    Integrated Dual Feed (IDT-System) Pfaff provides the perfect solution for working on all fabrics: the Integrated Dual Feed. The Integrated Dual Feed, as on industrial machines, feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time. The fabric is fed precisely at any stitch length, speed or direction.

  • Page 41: Changing The Light Bulb

    Removing the light bulb: The light bulb is located inside the needle head of the sewing machine. Light bulbs can be purchased from your PFAFF dea- ler (the maximum wattage of the light bulb is 5 watts). Push the light bulb remover (A) upward as far as it will go. Then push upwards and turn it half a rotation counterclockwise.

  • Page 42: Hoop Embroidery

    2. Machine Assistant Hoop embroidery For hoop embroidery, set up your Pfaff creative 2144 properly and attach the embroidery unit as described below. It is not possible to select a creative Card if the embroidery unit is not attached. Before hoop embroidering you must lower the feed dog, disengage the dual feed (IDT System), remove the knee lift and fit the embroidery foot (see below).

  • Page 43: Connecting The Embroidery Unit

    2. Machine Assistant 2-15 Connecting the embroidery unit Embroidery unit socket The socket for the embroidery unit (15) is located at the back of the machine. Warning! The sewing machine must be switched off before connec- ting the embroidery unit! Place the embroidery unit directly behind the machine and pull it into the socket.

  • Page 44: Remove The Embroidery Unit

    2-16 2. Machine Assistant Embroidery hoop There are two embroidery hoops supplied with your Pfaff creative 2144. One rectangular hoop with the embroidery surface (C) 140 x 225 mm and a round hoop for embroide- ries up to 115 x 120 mm.

  • Page 45: General Notes On Use Of The Machine

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 General notes on use of the machine Your Pfaff creative 2144 is operated by touching the appropriate icon on the multi- color touch screen. Some screens contain arrows that allow you to scroll forward and back through mul- tiple pages.

  • Page 46: The Tool Bar

    (For example to call up a design from the card.) Your Pfaff creative 2144 has a Pop-up Direct Help for 2. You can open directories, stitches and pro- individual sewing functions and icons. If you touch the grams to make further changes.

  • Page 47: Selecting A Stitch

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Your machine is operated by touching the appropriate Touch ”Join”. icons on the screen (touch-screen principle). You can call up an introduction to the machine by touching the icon Touch the icon to open the main menu. The main menu shows the stitch categories and functions.

  • Page 48: Altering The Stitch Settings

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 You can call up further functions for modifying the stitch If you select the context menu in this screen, you have the option of permanently saving the settings you with the icon. Touch the icon again to close the selec- have modified.

  • Page 49: Adjusting The Tie-Off Program

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Adjusting the tie-off program If you have selected the ”Tie-off end” icon, the icons for the thread cutter and presser foot lifter are activated. The following screen shows the window that opens when...

  • Page 50: More Options

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 More options To adjust the length of the seam, touch When you open the screen for a stitch, the most important Touch the + icon to increase the length of the seam. The specific settings can be selected directly.
  • Page 51 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Opening from the machine: Use the arrows to scroll to the machine memory and touch to confirm. Use the arrows to select a previously stored program. Touch and the program appears on the screen. Opening from the card: There are two different card drives available. You may have a different card in each drive at the same time.

  • Page 52: Twin Needle

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Twin needle ’Close’ icon: If you have saved your settings, this function closes the This function allows you to specify the width of the twin window. needle you will use. The stitch width will automatically be reduced to prevent needle breakage and allow you to sew ’Delete’...

  • Page 53: Free Motion

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Free motion Four sewing directions You can set your Pfaff creative 2144 for free motion sewing You can program the length and width of a rectangle to be sewn, and save these settings permanently.
  • Page 54 3-10 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 4. Manual ending of a saved rectangle Even if a rectangle has been programmed and the icon is visible on the screen, you can decide the length of the sewn seams by touching .

  • Page 55: The Selection Menus

    3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 3-11 The selection menus 9mm Decorative stitches This menu provides a selection of all decorative stitches up to 9 mm wide. Especially nice for sewing borders. They are sub-divided into eight different categories for ease of selection.
  • Page 56 See page 4-13 Sequence/Combination In this menu, you can In this menu, the stitch that was last sewn before your Pfaff creative 2144 was turned off is automatically opened. • create sewing sequences from the machine’s stitches. Combinations of MAXI stitches and 9 mm stitches are possible.

  • Page 57: The Creative Assistant

    8. An entire directory can be accessed. Your Pfaff creative 2144 is always ready to sew, even when the Creative Data Manager is open (see page 4-36). Touch this icon to close an information panel or...
  • Page 58 3-14 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Instructions on using the Creative Assistant If you touch in the main menu, the Creative Assistant provides a brief description of the icons in the tool bar. Pop-up Direct Help To illustrate the Creative Assistant’s Pop-up Direct Help...
  • Page 59 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 3-15 We have selected Now touch . Touch any buttonhole icon for further information. In our example, the Pop-up Direct Help menu refers to the icon, which is shown as active and selected.
  • Page 60 3-16 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Instructions on using your Sewing and Embroidery Assistant Touch to open the selection menu. Your Sewing and Embroidery Assistant can be accessed at any time! If you touch “Sewing”, the following screen appears: Graphics and text will describe the function.
  • Page 61 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 3-17 The three icons can be selected in any order. If you are in your Sewing/Embroidery Assistant, touch “Embroidery”. The following screen appears. • You can begin by selecting your Fabric type and then touch Sewing Technique to access your desired step- by-step instruction.

  • Page 62: The "Context" Machine Settings Menu

    Windows for altering your basic settings or functions are opened with the various icons in the main menu. Language In this menu, you can select the language of your Pfaff creative 2144. Touch the language of your choice and the button is shown as active.
  • Page 63 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 3-19 Audio signal Setting the bobbin winding speed You can select the speed at which the bobbin is wound Different audio signals can be heard when you touch icons when the machine is stopped.

  • Page 64: Create A Personal Menu

    It could also be a stitch that you use so frequently you want it to appear directly when you turn on your Pfaff creative 2144. You can create several “Personal Menus”.
  • Page 65 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 3-21 • Select your desired category and stitch selection. You can save the settings to the machine or card. Select Stitches up to 9 mm can be saved. the directory using the arrow icons. • Your stitch will appear. Confirm your input with (A directory can only be • The next available space is automatically highlighted.

  • Page 66: Options For Messages

    3-22 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 • Touch an additional field; it is now highlighted and can If you have selected “New”, you leave the menu as descri- be modified. bed in “Creating a Personal Menu”. See page 3-20 . If you have selected “Edit”, confirm your input and at the • Touch...

  • Page 67: Demo

    With this function, you can import the latest program versi- Programming of a demo on for your Pfaff creative 2144 with an interface card from the PC. Instructions on how to update can be downloaded from the Pfaff home page together with the latest program.

  • Page 68: Information For Sequence/Combinations

    3-24 3. Getting started with your Pfaff creative 2144 Information for Sequence/Combinations In the Context menu, touch the “information” icon. You get information about the number of designs (Num of entries: = 3) and the number of selected designs (Selected = 2).

  • Page 69: Operating The Multi-Color Touch Screen

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Operating the Stitch menu multi-color touch screen A welcome screen appears when you turn on your Pfaff crea- tive 2144. You can change the screen contrast with the contrast control dial (25). Touch zigzag stitch No 3.

  • Page 70: Altering Stitch Settings

    Example: Tapering being saved. Tapering is a technique where the width of the zigzag stitch is altered during sewing. Your Pfaff creative 2144 allows Touch to return to the main menu. you to select different effects or angles which are sewn automatically.

  • Page 71: Zigzag Stitch With Right Needle Position

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Zigzag stitch with right needle position Tapering With stitch No. 22, the right-hand position of the needle remains constant; the left-hand position changes. Touch ”Overcast“. Touch the zigzag stitch No 22. This zigzag stitch is sewn The width of the zigzag stitch starts at 0 mm and becomes wider until the previously selected stitch width is reached.

  • Page 72: Selecting Decorative Stitches

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Selecting decorative stitches Touch scallop No 70 to open it. The most important settings are visible. Touch to enter the main menu. You can alter further settings and sewing functions of Touch “9 mm Decorative stitches“. the decorative stitch. Simply touch for the different The decorative stitches are sub-divided into eigth different choices.

  • Page 73: Buttonholes

    Thanks to the sensor technology in your Pfaff creative 2144, you can sew perfect buttonholes on even the most difficult fabrics such as velvet, plush, knit fabrics and heavy Touch the +/- icons on the stitch elongation icon knits.

  • Page 74: Finishing The Buttonhole By Manual Setting

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Finishing the buttonhole by manual setting How to correct the buttonhole You can determine the length of the reverse buttonhole Correct the buttonhole balance by touching seam yourself by using the icon. Use this method for The number of stitches is increased or reduced according any buttonhole.

  • Page 75: Sewing-On Buttons

    The first chapter of this manual is an overview chapter. Here you can find information about the parts of your Pfaff creative 2144 and all stitches stored in it. There is also an explanation about the different icons appearing in the diffe- rent menus/screens.

  • Page 76: Darning And Bartacking

    Touch the prog icon to determine the length while sewing. Sew over the damaged area, press the reverse button when you have reached the desired length. The 2144 will now finish the darn. The length of the darning program is saved automatically, and can be repeated.
  • Page 77 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Free Motion darning / embroidery / quilting By touching you switch back to the selection menu for selecting a new stitch. With the darning or quilting foot you can stitch your own darning, quilting or embroidery patterns on every fabric (particularly on terry-cloth) without the feeding motion of By touching you switch back to the basic menu of...

  • Page 78: Alphabets

    4-10 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Alphabets You can write an entire sequence of words using the machine’s fonts and save it permanently in the machine’s memory. There are also two Monograms in the machine (Maxi 1 and Maxi 2), that can be sewn as single stitches. All “Alphabets”...

  • Page 79: Editing A Word Sequence

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-11 Editing a word sequence Sewing a monogram In order to process a single character or a word sequence, There are two Monogram fonts available in the machine it must be previously selected. (Maxi 1 and Maxi 2). These are sewn as single stitches. The feed dog should be engaged.

  • Page 80: Embroider Single Designs

    In this menu, you can call up embroidery designs from a ries, these are shown as folders. You can browse one creative card or from the machine’s built-in memory. column at a time with the cursor arrows. The 2144‘s built-in stitches (e.g. 9 mm / MAXI stitches) can • Touch the “Embroidery” folder to open it. The designs only be called up in the embroidery combination. appear on the screen.

  • Page 81: Basting In The Embroidery Hoop

    Confirm your choice with or touch the screen. Your Pfaff creative 2144 calibrates, to sense the size of the hoop attached to the embroidery unit. This might take a few seconds. After the calibration, your Pfaff creative 2144 is ready to embroider.

  • Page 82: On Screen Color Changing

    When you press the foot control to start embroider, your After the first stitch, no additional changes can be made for Pfaff creative 2144 perform the calibration once more to the parameters. position the hoop correctly. When calibrating, the embro- idery hoop size attached to the embroidry unit must be the same as the hoop size shown on the screen.

  • Page 83: Parking Position Of The Embroidery Hoop

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-15 Parking position of the embroidery hoop To deactivate, touch the icon again or activate the function. Both functions cannot be activated at the same When you have completed embroidering a design, you time. have the option of putting the hoop in a “parking position”.

  • Page 84: Positioning A Design On The Hooped Fabric

    4-16 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Positioning a design on the hooped fabric To precisely position a design, check the position of the design on the hooped fabric before embroidering. Note: If several designs are selected the following instruc- tions apply to all the selected designs.

  • Page 85: One Color Embroidery

    • Press the foot control, and your Pfaff creative starts em- broidering. Tie-off is performed in the beginning of each Note: You can stop your Pfaff creative 2144 at any time. color. Either touch the screen, or tap the foot control. The machi- ne immediately stops embroidering.

  • Page 86: Jumping Over Stitches" When Embroidering Several Colors

    4-18 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen “Jumping over stitches” when With the icon you move the hoop to the start of the embroidering several colors preceding color in a design. The color is indicated in the icon. With the icon you open a window for moving the hoop to a specific stitch in a design or a combination of designs.

  • Page 87: Embroidering A Single Color Segment

    Thread your Pfaff creative 2144, using the desired color. However, you will have to remove the embroidery hoop. Press the foot control, the presser foot is automatically lowered to the embroidery position and your Pfaff creative Engage the feed dog and insert the required presser foot.
  • Page 88 Confirm the monogram with or touch the screen. Touch ”Embroidery/Card”. Your Pfaff creative 2144 calibrates, to sense the size of the To select an embroidery alphabet from the machine’s hoop attached to the embroidery unit. memory, touch the icon.
  • Page 89 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-21 The functions for rewriting monograms and for selecting the machine’s memory are blocked. These functions are for creating and saving embroidery combinations. To do this, select “Sequence/Combination” and then “Embroidery Combination” in the main menu. When you open the processing screen for the embroidery combination, the most important settings are directly visib- le and selectable.

  • Page 90: Prepare A Creative Memory Card For Saving

    4-22 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Sewing sequence More options in the alphabet combination You can combine various stitches and save them perma- If you touch , more functions for modifying the alpha- nently in the Sequence/Combination menu. bet combination, is opened. Positioning of the combination in the hoop, mirror functions, color changing, and hoop selection are samples of the functions available.
  • Page 91 Select a stitch from the machine Touch on the sequence screen, the different stitch menus available in your Pfaff creative 2144 appears. Here, you can choose whether you wish to create a new sewing sequence or call up a previously saved sequence.
  • Page 92 4-24 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Select a stitch from a card Touch to confirm your selection, it appears in the The following window appears when you touch sewing sequence sceen. ”Card / machine” When you open the sewing sequence screen, the most Touch the proper card drive.

  • Page 93: Arrange Stitches Within A Sewing Sequence

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-25 Arrange stitches within a sewing sequence You can mirror the stitch/design, alter its density and adjust the thread tension. To obtain wider borders, you can save connecting stitches in your sewing sequence. These connecting stitches make it possible to move stit- ches in various directions.

  • Page 94: Adjust An Existing Sewing Sequence

    4-26 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Adjust an existing sewing sequence Touch to call up each additional stitch that you wish to An existing sewing sequence can be adjusted. By selec- include in the sewing sequence. ting an individual stitch within a sequence or an entire sequence, you can do adjustments according to your wis- More options for adjusting a sewing sequence are hes.

  • Page 95: Inserting A Stitch In The Sewing Sequence

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-27 Inserting a stitch in the sewing sequence Save a sewing sequence Touch to save the sewing sequence: The window for opening, saving, closing or deleting the sewing sequence opens. If you would like to insert a sitch in the sewing sequence, use the cursor arrows to move the cursor line to the inserti- on point in the sewing sequence.

  • Page 96: Close A Sewing Sequence Without Saving

    4-28 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen You can save the sewing sequence in a different machine The sewing sequence remains visible on the screen and directory, or on a card. can be sewn. Save in the machine If you touch a safety query appears.

  • Page 97: Delete A Sewing Sequence

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-29 Touch ”Open” to open a variant of the Creative Data Mana- 2. If you touch and ”Open”, you exit the menu without ger. saving the sewing sequence. You then simultaneously open a sewing sequence that has previously been saved.

  • Page 98: Embroidery Combinations

    Creati- ve Data Manager. 2. Designs which have been created on a PC and saved in your Pfaff creative 2144. 3. Previously created embroidery combinations that have been saved permanently in the machine.
  • Page 99 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-31 When touching ”Embroidery / card”, the following window appears. You can browse one column at a time with the cursor arrows. Touch a design, it appears enlarged on the screen. To call up a design from the machine’s memory, touch .

  • Page 100: Move The Design Within The Hoop

    4-32 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Move the design within the hoop On the screen, the most important settings are directly visible and selectable. The design is placed in the center of the embroidery field (hoop). This position can be adjusted. Touch on the sequence screen to call up each addi- tional design that you wish to include in the embroidery...
  • Page 101 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-33 Use the cursor arrows to move the selected design or Touch to duplicate the selected design. embroidery combination within the hoop. The numbers at the upper edge of the window show you how far (in mm) your design is moved from the center of the hoop.
  • Page 102 4-34 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Select an embroidery combination Touch to move the embroidery design within the hoop. to select an embroidery combination. In this sample, we have rotated the monogram. Move the selection to the desired designs using the cursor The machine is always ready to embroider.

  • Page 103: Zoom The Designs In A Combination

    4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-35 Zoom the designs in a combination Move an embroidery combination within the hoop For easier positioning of the designs within a combination, Use the icon to open a screen where the embroide- you can use the zoom function to enlarge the designs on ry design or combination can be moved within the hoop, the screen.
  • Page 104 4-36 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Save an embroidery combination If you have activated the functions, you can move or rotate your design or combination also when its is Touch to save the embroidery combination. The win- zoomed. dow for opening, saving, closing or deleting an embroidery combination is opened.
  • Page 105 Here you can find information about the parts of your Use the cursor arrows to move the selection bar to the Pfaff creative 2144 and all stitches stored in it. There is directory in which the sewing combination is stored.

  • Page 106: The Creative Data Manager

    The Creative Data Manager Open from a creative memory card To open an embroidery combination from a card, select the The Creative Data Manager organizes your Pfaff creative appropriate card drive. 2144‘s stitches/designs. If there are directories on the creative memory card, pro- Here you can work with stitches/designs, sewing ceed as described for opening from the machine.
  • Page 107 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen 4-39 Working with source and destination Note: Data from the built-in memory of the machine cannot be moved or renamed. fields in the Creative Data Manager The upper field is used as source, the lower field is used as Moving data destination.
  • Page 108 4-40 4. Operate the multi-color touch screen Working with a field in Memory information the Creative Data Manager Touch this icon to review properties of the data records The following icons refer to the functions available in the contained in a directory or stitches/designs that you have Creative Data Manager.

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