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Owner’s Manual
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. Keep the instructions at a suit-
able place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third
party.
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, removing covers,
lubricating or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction
manual.
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person:
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is neccesary when this sewing machine is used
by or near children.
• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only
attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.
• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly,
if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the
nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical
adjustment.
• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of
the sewing machine and foot control free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
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needle.
• Always use the proper needle plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
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threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
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• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• The foot control is used to operate the machine. Avoid placing other objects on the foot control.
• Do not use the machine if it is wet.
• If the LED lamp is damaged or broken, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or it's service
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• If the supply cord connected with the foot control is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts.
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SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS
In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No
ground means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding
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parts for a double-insulated product must be identical to those parts in the product. A double-
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FOR EUROPE ONLY:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall
not be made by children without supervision.
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physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
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sewing machine.
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Introduction 1:7
Machine overview 1:8
Front side ...................................................................... 1:8
Rear side ....................................................................... 1:9
Top parts ....................................................................... 1:9
Accessory tray .............................................................. 1:9
Included accessories 1:10
Presser feet .................................................................. 1:10
Stitch overview 1:12
Utility stitches ............................................................ 1:12
Decorative stitches .................................................... 1:15
Alphabets .................................................................... 1:21
Preparations 2:1
Unpacking 2:2
Connecting the foot control cord 2:2
Connect the power cord and foot control 2:2
Pack away after sewing 2:3
LED lights 2:3
Free arm 2:3
Thread cutter 2:3
Electronic knee-lift 2:3
Spool pins 2:4
Threading the machine 2:5
Needle threader ........................................................... 2:5
Thread sensor 2:6
Bobbin winding 2:7
Inserting the bobbin 2:8
IDT™ System (Integrated Dual Feed) 2:9
Attaching the Dynamic spring foot 6D 2:9
Changing the presser foot 2:10
Needles 2:10
Changing the needle 2:11
USB ports 2:11
USB embroidery stick ............................................... 2:11
Complimentary software (PC) 2:12
How to update your machine 2:12
Buttons and indicators 2:13
PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen 3:1
Start view 3:2
Main parts 3:2
Task bar ......................................................................... 3:2
Option bar ..................................................................... 3:3
Common icons 3:3
Selection menu 3:4
Selection menu - overview ......................................... 3:4
Embroidery edit 3:6
Embroidery stitch-out 3:7
Settings menu 3:8
Machine settings .......................................................... 3:8
Screen settings ............................................................ 3:11
Sound settings ............................................................ 3:11
Info menu 3:12
Quick help 3:12
Sewing mode 4:1
Sewing mode - overview 4:2
Select a stitch 4:3
Sewing recommendations 4:3
Machine settings 4:3
Raise and lower the presser foot 4:3
Stitch settings 4:4
Stitch width .................................................................. 4:4
Stitch positioning ......................................................... 4:4
Stitch length .................................................................. 4:4
Stitch density ................................................................ 4:5
Mirroring ...................................................................... 4:5
Balance .......................................................................... 4:5
Buttonhole slit length .................................................. 4:6
Button stitch repetition ............................................... 4:6
Adjust thread tension ................................................. 4:7
Free-motion options 4:8
Sequence start position 4:9
Save options 4:9
Option bar 4:11
Speed control .............................................................. 4:11
Tie-off options ............................................................ 4:11
Sewing programs ....................................................... 4:12
Sequencing ................................................................. 4:13
Stitch Creator™ feature ............................................ 4:13
Sewing techniques 4:14
Sewing in zippers ...................................................... 4:14
Sewing hems in heavy fabric ................................... 4:14
Three-step zigzag stitch ............................................ 4:15
Blindhem stitch .......................................................... 4:15
Buttonholes ................................................................. 4:16
Sew on a button ......................................................... 4:18
Darning ....................................................................... 4:18
Special sewing techniques 4:21
Four direction sewing ............................................... 4:21
Stacking stitches ......................................................... 4:22
Ribbon stitches ........................................................... 4:22
Common sewing pop-ups 4:23
Sequencing 5:1
Sequencing - overview 5:2
Open and exit sequencing 5:3
Create a sequence 5:3
Sequence commands ................................................... 5:4
Horizontal preview ..................................................... 5:5
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Directional stitches ...................................................... 5:5
Zoom to all ................................................................... 5:6
Loading and sewing a sequence 5:6
Saving a sequence 5:7
Important sequencing information 5:8
Common sequencing pop-ups 5:8
Stitch Creator™ feature 6:1
Stitch Creator™ feature - overview 6:2
Open and exit Stitch Creator™ feature ...................... 6:3
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Start creating - add a stitch or stitch point ............... 6:3
Select stitches/stitch points ....................................... 6:3
Multi-select ................................................................... 6:4
Delete selected stitch point ........................................ 6:4
Duplicate selected stitch point ................................... 6:4
Insert a new stitch point ............................................. 6:4
Zoom ............................................................................. 6:4
Mirroring side to side ................................................. 6:5
Mirroring end to end .................................................. 6:5
Triple stitch ................................................................... 6:5
Touch functions 6:6
Position of the marked stitch point 6:6
Loading and sewing a stitch 6:7
Saving a stitch 6:7
Common Stitch Creator™ feature pop-ups 6:8
Important Stitch Creator™ feature information 6:8
Embroidery mode – preparations 7:1
Embroidery unit overview 7:2
Embroidery hoop overview 7:3
Built-in designs 7:3
Embroidery collection 7:3
Connect the embroidery unit 7:3
Remove the embroidery unit 7:4
Attaching the Dynamic spring foot 6D 7:4
Slide on the hoop 7:5
To hoop the fabric 7:5
Getting started embroidering 7:6
Embroidery mode – edit 8:1
Embroidery edit - overview 8:2
Load a design 8:3
Load a font 8:3
Load a stitch 8:4
Zoom Options 8:4
Select design(s) 8:5
Stitch-out order 8:6
Adjustments 8:6
Group ............................................................................ 8:6
Delete ............................................................................. 8:6
Duplicate ....................................................................... 8:6
Mirroring ...................................................................... 8:6
Move design into hoop ............................................... 8:6
Undo .............................................................................. 8:6
Redo ............................................................................... 8:6
Touch functions 8:7
Move .............................................................................. 8:7
Rotate ............................................................................ 8:7
Scale ............................................................................... 8:7
Pan ................................................................................. 8:7
Option bar 8:8
Save to Personal designs ............................................ 8:8
More options ................................................................ 8:9
Select hoop .................................................................... 8:9
Thread color edit ....................................................... 8:10
Basic Shape Creator™ feature ................................. 8:11
Embroidery stitch editor .......................................... 8:18
Embroidery text editor ............................................. 8:21
Embroidery edit pop-ups 8:23
Embroidery mode – stitch-out 9:1
Embroidery stitch-out - overview 9:2
Embroidery information 9:2
Crosshair 9:3
Color list 9:3
Zoom options 9:3
Current stitch 9:3
Go to stitch 9:3
Basting 9:4
Thread tension 9:4
Option bar 9:5
More options ................................................................ 9:5
Hoop position .............................................................. 9:6
Speed control ................................................................ 9:6
Precise positioning ...................................................... 9:7
Common Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:11
Files & Folders 10:1
Files & Folders - overview 10:2
File formats 10:3
Browse Files & Folders 10:3
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Open a folder 10:5
Organize 10:6
Common Files & Folders pop-ups 10:7
Maintenance 11:1
Cleaning the machine 11:2
Non-original parts and accessories 11:2
Troubleshooting 11:3
Index 11:5
Introduction
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Front side
1. Lid with stitch categories
2. Threading slots
3. Thread cutter
4. Sensormatic buttonhole
foot socket
5. Free arm
6. LED lights
7. Reverse
8. Reverse indicator
9. Action indicator
10. Presser foot down and pivot
toggle
11. Presser foot up and extra lift
toggle
12. Start/stop
13. Thread snips
14. Immediate tie-off
15. Stitch restart
16. Needle up/down
17. Button ruler
18. Handwheel
19. PFAFF® creative™ Color
Touch Screen
20. Built-in USB ports
21. Stylus holder
22. Main switch, connectors for
power cord and foot control
23. Connection for knee-lift
Machine overview
Needle area
24. Built-in needle threader
25. Bobbin cover
26. Needle plate
27. Presser foot
28. Presser foot bar and presser
foot holder
29. Needle thread guide
30. Needle screw
31. Needle bar
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Rear side
32. Handle
33. IDT™ system
34. Embroidery unit connection socket
Top parts
35. Thread guide for needle thread and for bobbin
winding
36. Bobbin winder thread guide and pre-tension
device
37. Thread guide
38. Bobbin thread guides
39. Bobbin winder lever
40. Bobbin spindle
41. Bobbin thread cutter
42. Auxiliary spool pin
43. Spool caps
44. Spool pin
45. Take-up lever
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The accessory tray features special compartments
for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles
and other accessories. Store the accessories in the
tray so they are easily accessible.
46. Space for accessories
47. Removable tray for presser feet
48. Removable bobbin holder
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Included accessories
Accessories
55. Stylus
56. Thread net (2)
57. Edge guide
58. Felt pad (2)
59. USB Embroidery stick
60. Screwdriver
61. Seam ripper
62. Brush
63. Spool cap, large (2)
64. Spool cap, medium
65. Spool cap, small
66. Multi-purpose tool
67. Bobbins (10)
68. Knee-lift
Included accessories not in picture
• Complimentary software (PC) to download
• Foot control
• Power cord
• USB cord (P/N:412 62 59-04)
• Needles
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Presser feet
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This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length
longer than 1.0mm.
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When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with less
than 1.0mm stitch length, use this foot. The groove on the underside of the foot is designed
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This foot is used for blindhem stitches. The toe on the foot guides the fabric. The red guide
on the foot is designed to ride along the fold of the hem edge.
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This foot can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle, making it easy to sew
close to both sides of the zipper teeth. Move needle position to right or left to sew closer to
zipper teeth.
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When connected to the machine, the buttonhole is sewn in a suitable length to the button
size that has been entered into the machine.
5M - Manual buttonhole foot
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This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing. This foot can also be used for
darning.
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This foot is always recommended for embroidery. It is also used for free-motion sewing,
quilting and embroidering on especially thick or spongy fabric. When using the Dynamic
spring foot for free-motion, select Dynamic spring foot free-motion setting in the Free-
motion options window in sewing mode.
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This foot is perfect for piecing and patchwork, especially when used in conjunction
with the straight stitch needle plate. The distance from the needle to the outer edge of
the right toe is 1/4” (6mm). The distance from the needle to the inner edge of the
right toe is 1/8” (3mm).
8 - Maxi-stitch foot
This foot is used for side-motion stitches.
Important: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5A, 5M, 6A, 6D and 8.
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Stitch overview
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1.1.1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle
positions.
Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 2.1.1.
1.1.2 Stretch triple straight
stitch
Reinforced seam. Topstitching.
1.1.3 Straight stitch reverse Sew continuous reverse with strong tie-off.
1.1.4 Basting stitch Single stitch used for basting. Touch foot control to sew one stitch.
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1.1.6 Zigzag stitch, right or
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1.1.7 Z-zigzag stitch Applique, couching, eyelets.
1.1.8 Stretch triple zigzag
stitch
Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching.
1.1.9 Three-step zigzag
stitch
Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
1.1.10 Elastic stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching.
1.1.11 Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic, darning, patching and decorative sewing.
1.1.12 Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems. Also used with elastic
thread in the bobbin.
1.1.13 Bridging stitch Joining fabrics and quilt batting, decorative stitch for quilting,
hemstitching.
1.1.14 Foundation elastic
stitch
Joining stitch for undergarments, terry cloth, leather, bulky fabrics
where overlapping the seams.
1.1.15 Crosshem stitch Elastic decorative hem for stretch fabrics.
1.1.16 Blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on woven fabrics.
1.1.17 Elastic blindhem stitch Sewing blindhems on stretch fabrics.
1.1.18 Stretch tricot stitch Sewing seams on stretch fabrics.
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1.2.1 Closed overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.2 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step.
1.2.3 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge.
1.2.4 Elastic overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.5 Standard overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge.
1.2.6 Overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.7 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem.
1.2.8 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.9 Reinforced overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step and reinforce.
1.2.10 Finished edge overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge.
1.2.11 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics.
1.2.12 Open overlock
blindhem
Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics.
1.2.13 Closed overlock
blindhem
Create decorative overlock blindhem for stretch fabrics.
1.3.1 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen.
1.3.2 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillowcases.
1.3.3 Rounded buttonhole
with pointed tack
Buttonhole for garments.
1.3.4 Rounded buttonhole
with lengthwise tack
Buttonhole for garments.
1.3.5 Rounded buttonhole
with crosswise tack
Buttonhole for garments.
1.3.6 Eyelet buttonhole with
pointed tack
Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole.
1.3.7 Eyelet buttonhole with
lengthwise tack
Tailors buttonhole for jackets and trousers.
1.3.8 Rounded buttonhole Buttonhole for light garments or jackets.
Introduction
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1.3.9 Decorative buttonhole
with triangle tack
Decorative buttonhole.
1.3.10 Stretch buttonhole Buttonhole for stretch fabrics.
1.3.11 Cross stitch buttonhole Decorative buttonhole.
1.3.12 Decorative buttonhole Decorative buttonhole.
1.3.13 Professional eyelet
buttonhole
Professional tailors buttonhole for jackets and trousers.
1.3.14 Decorative eyelet
buttonhole
Decorative buttonhole for jackets.
1.3.15 Heirloom round
buttonhole with
pointed tack
Decorative heirloom buttonhole.
1.3.16 Button sewing Sew on buttons or tacking.
1.3.17 Bound buttonhole Foundation stitch for bound buttonhole.
1.4.1 Eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
1.4.2 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
1.4.3 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
1.4.4 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
1.5.1 Programmable darning
stitch
Darning holes or damaged fabric.
1.5.2 Programmable
reinforced darning
stitch
Reinforced darning holes or damaged fabric.
1.5.3 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.
1.5.4 Denim bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively.
1.5.5 Decorative bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively.
1.5.6 Cross bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.
1.5.7 Decorative tack Automatically decorative topper for seams and pockets.
Introduction
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2.4 Quilt stitches -
Crazy patch stitches
2.1 Quilt stitches -
Handlook stitches
2.2 Quilt stitches -
Antique quilt stitches
2.3 Quilt stitches -
Stippling stitches
3.1 Needle art stitches -
Cross stitches
3.1 Needle art stitches -
Cross stitches
2.4 Quilt stitches -
Crazy patch stitches
Decorative stitches
3.2 Needle art stitches -
Hemstitches
3.3 Needle art stitches -
Antique hand embroidery stitches
Introduction
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3.3 Needle art stitches -
Antique hand embroidery stitches
3.3 Needle art stitches -
Antique hand embroidery stitches
3.4 Needle art stitches -
Smocking stitches
4.1 Decorative stitches -
Scallop edges
4.2 Decorative stitches -
Satin stitches
4.2 Decorative stitches -
Satin stitches
4.1 Decorative stitches -
Scallop edges
4.3 Decorative stitches -
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4.3 Decorative stitches -
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Introduction
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4.5 Decorative stitches -
Ornamental stitches
4.5 Decorative stitches -
Ornamental stitches
4.6 Decorative stitches -
Bows and hearts
4.3 Decorative stitches -
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4.4 Decorative stitches -
Art stitches
4.4 Decorative stitches -
Art stitches
4.4 Decorative stitches -
Art stitches
4.5 Decorative stitches -
Ornamental stitches
4.6 Decorative stitches -
Bows and hearts
Introduction
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4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders 4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders
4.7 Decorative stitches -
Fun stitches
5.1 Maxi stitches -
Scallop and satin stitches
4.7 Decorative stitches -
Fun stitches
4.7 Decorative stitches -
Fun stitches
5.2 Maxi stitches -
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5.3 Maxi stitches -
Art stitches
5.4 Maxi stitches -
Fun stitches
Introduction
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5.6 Monogram 5.6 Monogram
6.1 Sewing techniques -
Optional feet stitches
6.2 Sewing techniques -
Handlook quilt stitches
5.5 Maxi stitches -
Stippling stitches
5.6 Monogram 5.6 Monogram
6.1 Sewing techniques -
Optional feet stitches
6.1 Sewing techniques -
Optional feet stitches
Introduction
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6.4 Sewing techniques -
Stacking stitches
6.5 Sewing techniques -
Ribbon stitches
6.4 Sewing techniques -
Stacking stitches
6.4 Sewing techniques -
Stacking stitches
6.4 Sewing techniques -
Stacking stitches
6.3 Sewing techniques -
Four direction stitches
Introduction
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Alphabets
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Introduction
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Preparations
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and lift off the machine carrying case.
2. Remove all other packing material and the plastic bag.
3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside.
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™ 4.5 sewing and embroidery machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch result at normal room
temperature. Extreme hot and cold temperatures can affect the sewn result.
Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine.
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contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always
pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring.
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polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does
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install the proper outlet. Do not modify the plug
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cord. Connecting the foot control cord to the foot
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going to use the machine.
1. Take out the foot control cord. Turn the foot
control over. Connect the cord to the socket
inside the open space on the underside of the foot
control as shown.
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3. Pull the cord into the slot to the left of the socket
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Connect the power cord
and foot control
Note: Before plugging in the foot control, check to ensure
that it is type “FR5” (see underside of foot control).
1. Connect the foot control cord to the front socket
on the bottom right side of the machine (A).
2. Connect the power cord to the rear socket on the
bottom right side of the machine (B). Plug the
cord into a wall socket.
3. Press the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on
power and light (C).
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1. Turn the main switch (C) off.
2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then
from the machine (B).
3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine
(A). Wind the foot control cord and place inside
the open area on the underside of the foot
control.
4. Place all accessories in the accessory tray. Slide
the tray on to the machine around the free arm.
5. Place the foot control in the space above the free
arm.
6. Put on the hard cover.
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Your machine has LED lights which distribute the
light evenly over the sewing area and eliminates
shadows.
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To use the free arm, slide off the accessory tray.
When attached, a hook keeps the accessory tray
locked to the machine. Remove the tray by sliding it
to the left.
Thread cutter
To use the thread cutter, pull the thread from back
to front as shown.
Electronic knee-lift
Your machine comes with an electronic knee-lift for
regulating the presser foot height.
Insert the knee-lift in the provided hole on the
machine. Adjust the rectangular bar on the knee-lift
until it is positioned at a comfortable height for you
(C).
If you press the knee-lift to the right, the presser
foot will raise. You can now guide the fabric with
both hands.
To remove the knee-lift, just pull it straight out of
the hole.
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Preparations
Small spool cap
Main spool pin in vertical position
Large spool cap
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).
Use the horizontal position for normal threads and
the vertical position for large spools or specialty
threads.
Horizontal position
Place a spool cap and the thread spool on the spool
pin. Make sure that the thread reels off the spool
counter clock-wise and slide on a second spool cap.
Note: Not all thread spools are manufactured in the same
way. If you experience problems with the thread, turn it
in the opposite way or use the vertical position.
Use a spool cap slightly larger than the thread
spool. For narrow thread spools, use a smaller spool
cap in front of the spool. For large thread spools,
use a larger spool cap in front of the spool.
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between the spool cap and the thread spool.
Vertical position
Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide
on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under
the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from
reeling off too fast.
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that would prevent the spool from rotating.
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The auxiliary spool pin is used when winding a
bobbin thread from a second spool of thread or for a
second spool when sewing with a twin needle.
Raise the auxiliary spool pin. Slide on a large spool
cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool.
Auxiliary spool pin and main spool pin in vertical
position.
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Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in the up position.
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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.
2. Pull the thread into the thread guide by pulling
it from the front to the back (A). Make sure the
thread clicks into place. Then pull the thread
underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B)
on the pre-tension disc (C).
3. Thread down through the right-hand threading
slot and then upwards through the left-hand
threading slot.
4. Bring the thread from the right into the take-up
lever (D) and down in the left-hand threading
slot to the needle thread guide (E).
5. Thread the needle.
Needle threader
The needle threader allows you to thread the
needle automatically. The needle must be in the up
position to use the built-in needle threader. We also
recommend lowering the presser foot.
1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all
the way down. The threader hook (G) swivels
through the needle eye.
2. Place the thread from the back over the hook (F)
and under the thread hook (G).
3. Let the needle threader gently swing back. The
hook pulls the thread through the needle eye
and forms a loop behind the needle. Pull the
thread loop out behind the needle.
Note: The needle threader is designed to be used for size
70-120 needles. You cannot use the needle threader for
size 60 needles or smaller, the wing needle, twin needle or
triple needle. There are also some optional accessories that
require manual threading of the needle.
When threading the needle manually make sure that the
needle is threaded from front to back. The bobbin cover
can be used as a magnifying glass.
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Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make
sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is
in the up position.
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cap of the right size. Raise the auxiliary spool
pin. Slide on a large spool cap and a felt pad.
Place the second thread on the spool pin.
Note: Hold threads with both hands to prevent them from
slacking while threading. This ensures that the threads
will be positioned properly in the threading path.
2. Pull the threads into the thread guide by pulling
them from the front to the back (A). Make
sure the threads click into place. Then pull the
threads underneath the bobbin winder thread
guide (B) on the pre-tension disc (C).
3. Thread down through the right-hand threading
slot and then upwards through the left-hand
threading slot. Make sure that you pass one
thread to the left and one thread to the right
sides of the tension disk (F).
4. Bring the threads from the right into the take-up
lever (D) and down in the left-hand threading
slot. Make sure that one thread is inside the
needle thread guide (E) and the other one
outside. Make sure that the threads do not
become twisted together.
5. Thread the needles.
Note: Activate twin needle and select the correct twin
needle width in Settings menu. This will limit the width
of all stitches for that needle size to prevent damage to
presser foot and needle.
Note: The weight and irregular surface of specialty
threads such as metallic increases the amount of friction
on the thread. By reducing the tension, the risk of needle
breakage is prevented.
Note: Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (G), since it
may damage your sewing machine.
Thread sensor
If the needle thread breaks or bobbin thread is
running low, the machine stops and a pop-up
appears on the screen. If needle thread breaks:
Re-thread the machine and touch OK in the pop-up.
If bobbin thread is running low: You can continue
sewing without closing the pop-up before the
bobbin thread runs out completly. This gives you
an opportunity to plan where to stop sewing and
change the bobbin. When the bobbin is replaced
with a full one, touch OK in the pop-up.
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1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle,
with the logo facing up. Use only the original
PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model.
2. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in
horizontal position. Slide a spool cap tightly
against the spool.
3. Place the thread into the thread guide (A) from
front to back. Pull the thread counter-clockwise
above the bobbin winder thread guide (B) and
then through the bobbin thread guides (C) at
the rear.
Note: Make sure the thread is pulled securely inside
the pre-tension device for correct thread tension.
4. Thread through the slot in the bobbin (D) from
the inside to the outside.
5. Push the bobbin winder lever towards the
bobbin to wind. A pop-up appears on the
screen. To adjust winding speed, use the slider
in the pop-up. Stop and start bobbin winding
with the icons in the pop-up. Hold the end of
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When the bobbin is full, the bobbin winder
lever will switch back and the winding will
stop automatically. The pop-up closes. Remove
the bobbin and cut the thread using the bobbin
thread cutter. Cut the free thread end close to
the bobbin.
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Make sure that the presser foot and the needle
are in the up position. To prevent the needle from
bending, pull the thread out of the needle.
Bring the thread up from the needle thread guide
(E), upward through the left-hand threading slot
and through the bobbin thread guides (C). Then
follow step 4 and 5 above.
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Swing the auxiliary spool pin up. Place an
appropriate spool cap, felt pad and thread spool on
the spool pin.
The needle thread (blue) is placed into the thread
guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread
guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (red) counter-
clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide
(B) and through the bobbin thread guides (C). Then
follow step 4 and 5 on the previous page.
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1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards
you.
2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the
logotype facing up and the thread unreeling
from the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then
rotate counter-clockwise when you pull out the
thread.
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right and then to the left into the tension spring
(A) until it “clicks” into place.
4. Continue threading around (B) and to the right
of the thread cutter (C). Replace the cover. Pull
the thread to the left to cut.
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For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® creative™
4.5 sewing and embroidery machine provides
the ideal solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT™
system. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system
feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the
same time. The material is fed precisely, eliminating
puckering on seams in light weight fabrics such as
silk and rayon. The dual feed action of the IDT™
system prevents layers from shifting while sewing,
keeping quilt layers aligned and ensuring a more
perfect match when sewing plaid or striped fabrics.
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Important: For all work with the IDT™ system use
presser feet with the center back cut-out.
Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT™ system down
until it engages.
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Raise the presser foot. Hold the IDT™ system with
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system down, then pull it away from you to release
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1. Disengage the IDT™ system (A). Remove the
standard presser foot (B). Carefully loosen the
screw (C) until the cross-hole (D) is accessible.
2. Hold the foot in front of the needle. Turn the
hand wheel to lower the needle into the hole of
the foot and through the needle plate.
3. Turn the foot behind the needle screw (E) and
squeeze the foot to insert the pin of the foot into
the cross-hole (D) of the presser foot holder.
4. Push the foot into the hole as far as it will go
while tightening the screw (C).
To remove the embroidery foot loosen the screw
(C), squeeze the embroidery foot together and pull
it out to the right. Tighten the screw.
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Press the presser foot downwards until it disengages
from the presser foot holder.
Attach presser foot
Line up the pins on the foot with the gap underneath
the presser foot holder. Press upwards until the foot
snaps into place.
You can also use the presser foot up/down buttons 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.
Needles
The sewing machine needle plays an important role
in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We
recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle
package included with your machine contains needles
of the most frequently used sizes.
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Universal needles have a slightly rounded point and
come in a variety of sizes. For general sewing in a
variety of fabric types and weights.
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Embroidery needles have a special scarf, a slightly
rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid
damage to thread and materials. Use with metallic and
other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative
sewing
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Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly
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The Wing needle has wide wings on the side of
the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing
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fabrics.
Note: Change the needle often. Always use a straight
needle with a sharp point (F).
A damaged needle (G) can cause skipped stitches,
breakage or snapping of thread. A damaged needle can
also damage the needle plate.
Do not use asymmetrical twin needles (H), since it
may damage your sewing machine.
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Changing the needle
1. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold
the needle.
2. Loosen the needle screw.
3. Remove the needle.
4. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose
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side away from you until it will go no further.
5. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go.
USB ports
Your machine has two USB ports – one to connect
the sewing machine to your computer, and one to
connect either your USB embroidery stick, optional
USB hub or optional mouse.
Note: Make sure that the USB stick you use has the
format FAT32.
USB embroidery stick
Delivered with your machine is a USB embroidery
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machine.
Connect to and remove from USB port
Insert the USB embroidery stick or other devices in
the upper port. The USB plugs can only be inserted
one way – do not force them into the ports!
The USB PC cable packed with your machine
(P/N:412 62 59-04) plugs in to the lower port. No
other cable should be used in this port. Connect the
other end of the cable to your PC.
Note: Install the complimentary software before
connecting the machine to your PC (see next page).
To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick
or the plug of the USB cable out straight.
Using the USB embroidery stick
When loading from or saving to the USB
embroidery stick an hourglass appears on the
screen.
Note: Do not remove the USB embroidery stick when the
hourglass is shown on the screen or while Files & Folders
is open. Removing the stick at that time can damage the
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when putting on the hard cover. Make sure
that the cover of the USB stick is turned
downwards.
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A PC software package is available for your PFAFF®
creative™ 4.5 sewing and embroidery machine. It
adds the following features:
• Communication module allows you to connect
the machine to your computer. Required to
use the Send To features in any Embroidery
software system module.
• QuickFont program to create unlimited number
of embroidery fonts from most TrueType® and
OpenType® fonts on your computer.
• Plug-in for your Windows Explorer to handle
embroidery designs: viewing designs as
thumbnail images, reading different embroidery
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This software should be installed before the
machine is connected to your computer for the
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During installation you will be asked for an
Installation Code. Enter number:
8200
More information and detailed installation
instructions are available on the download page.
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Be sure to consult the web site at www.pfaff.
com and/or your local authorized PFAFF® dealer
for updates and upgrades for your machine and
Owner’s manual.
You can update your machine using the USB
embroidery stick or the USB cable packed with your
machine (P/N:412 62 59-04).
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• To start your machine in update mode, press
and hold the reverse button (A) while turning
on your machine. Keep the reverse button
pressed until update mode is visible on the
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the instructions to update.
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For permanent reverse, press the button once before
starting to sew. The reverse indicator (B) will be lit
and the machine sews in reverse until you press
the button again to cancel. If you press the reverse
button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse
for as long as you keep the button pressed. The
reverse indicator is lit when the reverse button is
pressed.
Reverse is also used when sewing buttonholes,
programmed tie-off end, darning stitches and
tapering stitches to step between the parts of the
stitch.
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The reverse indicator will be lit when pressing the
reverse button to sew in reverse. It is also lit while
sewing permanent reverse.
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The action indicator is lit to indicate that an action
is to be done, for example performing tapering. The
icon stays lit until the action is done.
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Raises the presser foot and needle to the up
position.
Press the button once more and the presser foot will
raise to extra lift. The feed dogs will be lowered to
make it easier to get thick fabric under the presser
foot.
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Lower the presser foot completely. Press the button
once more to raise the presser foot to pivot height.
The presser foot is lowered automatically when you
start sewing.
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Press this button to start or stop the machine
without using the foot control. Press the button once
to start and press it again to stop.
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Press to cut both needle and bobbin thread
immediately.
If pressing this button while sewing, the threads
will be cut before the needle moves to the start
position of the next stitch. Your machine ties off
the thread, cuts the needle and bobbin threads and
raises the presser foot and the needle.
The thread snips function can be programmed, see
chapter 4.
Note: Threads are cut automatically when buttonholes
are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
The presser foot will not raise after thread snips if
Automatic presser foot lift has been deactivated in the
Settings menu.
Thread snips performed by the machine can be cancelled
in the Settings menu.
In embroidery mode the threads are cut and the presser
foot raised. The upper thread is only cut automatically at
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and bobbin threads are cut automatically.
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Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your
machine sews a few tie-off stitches and stops
automatically.
By touching the tie-off button once more while the
action indicator is lit, the function can be turned off.
The tie-off function can be programmed, see chapter 4.
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When having stopped sewing in the middle of a
stitch, press restart to start sewing at the beginning
of the stitch again without having to reset any
special settings you have made.
If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing,
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stop.
You can also use stitch restart to go back to the
beginning of an embroidery.
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Press this button to move the needle up or down.
The setting of the needle stop position is changed at
the same time. When needle down is activated, the
icon is lit, the needle will stop in the down position
and the presser foot will raise to pivot height.
You can also tap the foot control to raise or lower
the needle.
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Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen. This technology provides great resolution and
color.
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bar at the bottom of the screen includes the main functions and help.
Every mode has its own color scheme, to make it easier to navigate and use the machine.
Start view
When your machine is turned on, a welcome screen is shown and then the machine opens sewing mode. If
the embroidery unit is attached the machine automatically opens embroidery mode.
Main functions in task bar
Task bar in Embroidery edit mode
Task bar in Embroidery stitch-out mode
Main parts
The task bar (A) is used for selecting and activating
the main functions.
The colored vertical bar on the right side of the
screen is called the option bar (B). It has different
options depending on which mode is active.
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The look of the task bar will change depending
on whether sewing mode or embroidery mode is
active. Change mode by touching the corresponding
icon (1 or 2). The icon for the active mode is
highlighted. The task bar is always located at the
bottom of the screen.
1. Embroidery mode icon
2. Sewing mode icon
3. Selection menu
4. Settings menu
5. Info menu
6. Quick help
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7. Embroidery stitch-out icon
The task bar in embroidery mode has an additional
icon (7) above the embroidery icon. This is the
Embroidery stitch-out icon. Touch it to toggle to
Embroidery stitch-out mode.
Return to Embroidery edit by touching the
embroidery mode icon (1).
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The option bar contains different options in sewing
mode, Embroidery edit and Embroidery stitch-
out. Read more about the options for each mode in
chapters 4, 7 and 8.
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There are some icons and functions that are
frequently used on the screen. The most common
are described below.
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Touch the arrows to scroll between available
stitches.
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your settings and selections. They are also used to
close full screen windows.
To abort an actual process, touch cancel. To
continue, touch OK.
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Some icons have increased functions, marked
with an arrow at the lower right corner. To access
these functions, touch and hold the icon for a few
seconds.
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The touch functions will be used to make
adjustments. There are up to four functions to use;
move (H), rotate (I), scale (J) and pan (K).
When a function is selected, you can make
adjustments by touching the arrows in the wheel, or
by touching and dragging your stylus on the screen.
The appearance of the wheel will change depending
on which function is selected.
Option bar in
sewing mode
Option bar in
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The selection menu contains a selection bar at the
bottom with icons for stitches, fonts, designs and
Files & Folders. Read more about Files & Folders in
chapter 10.
Select one of the icons in the selection bar to access
the menus. When a stitch, font or design is selected,
the selection menu will close automatically. To
return to previous view, close by touching cancel.
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1. Selection bar
a) Stitches
b) Fonts
c) Designs
d) Files & Folders
2. Stitch categories
a) Utility stitches
b) Quilt stitches
c) Needle art stitches
d) Decorative stitches
e) Maxi stitches
f) Sewing techniques
g) Personal menu
3. Stitch subcategories
4. Stitches
5. Scroll arrows
6. Clear personal menu (only visible if personal
menu is selected)
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top (2). For each category, there are one or more
subcategories (3). For each subcategory a list of
stitches is shown (4). Use the scroll arrows (5) to go
to the next page in the subcategory. Select a stitch
by touching it.
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menu (2g). Each subcategory in the personal menu
has 16 positions to save your own stitches or
sequences. Scroll through the stitches in the selected
subcategory using the scroll arrows. Select a stitch
by touching it.
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icon (6), and then touch the stitch. The positon will
be emptied. To abort the deletion before selecting a
stitch, deselect the delete icon.
A long touch of the delete icon (6) will empty the
whole subcategory selected.
Note: All stitches in the subcategory will be deleted, even
though they are not visible on the screen.
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Stitch fonts are indicated with a lighter background
and embroidery fonts have a darker background.
Select a font by touching it. Use the scroll bar to see
additional fonts.
A selected stitch font opens in sequencing. A
selected embroidery font opens in the embroidery
text editor.
Note: Embroidery fonts are only visible if the embroidery
mode is active and neither sequencing nor Stitch
Creator™ is active.
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Your machine has four tabs with designs: Personal
designs, machine designs, mini designs and quilt
designs. Read more about the different design tabs
in chapter 8.
Touch a tab to display the contents. Select an
embroidery design by touching it. Use the scroll bar
to browse through additional designs.
When a design is selected, the machine will
automatically switch to embroidery mode and the
design will be loaded into Embroidery edit.
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In Embroidery edit you can scale, change colors,
position and rotation of your designs. You can also
combine designs, save, restore and delete designs.
You can edit your designs with or without the
embroidery unit attached.
Read more about Embroidery edit in chapter 8.
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To embroider your design, change from
Embroidery edit to Embroidery stitch-out by
touching the Embroidery stitch-out icon on the
task bar.
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that are useful when embroidering.
Read more about Embroidery stitch-out in
chapter 9.
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In the Settings menu, you can change default
settings and make manual adjustments to the
machine settings (A), screen settings (B) and sound
settings (C).
Touch the icons to activate a function or open a list
of choices. The settings are saved even after turning
off the machine with one exception: changes made
to Options for feed dogs will not be saved when the
machine is switched off. The setting will revert back
to the default which is auto. See page 3:10 for more
information.
Use Quick help to receive instant information about
the settings. Touch the Quick help icon (D) and then
the setting you want information about. Read more
about Quick Help on page 3:13.
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Touch the icon to view the available languages. Select
your desired language from the list by touching it.
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Touch the icon to get a pop-up where you can enter
your name.
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Touch to select preferred thread manufacturer. You
can select between Gütermann Sulky and Robison-
Anton. Color codes from the selected manufacturer
will be used when changing colors in a design, or
creating a new design from stitches or fonts in your
machine.
Note: Changing thread manufacturer setting will not
automatically convert the colors in existing designs to the
selected thread manufacturer.
Twin needle
Touch the icon to open a list for twin needle width
selections. When a twin needle size is selected, the
width of all stitches is limited for that needle size to
prevent needle breakage. The setting is kept until
you deselect the twin needle width.
When a twin needle size is selected, a pop-up is
shown when turning on your machine. Another
warning pop-up is shown when selecting a stitch
that is too wide for the set twin needle size. The
stitch width of those stitches is automatically
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to go back to normal sewing.
Pop-up for twin needle selection.
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Select this function when using a straight stitch
presser foot to lock the needle in center position for
all stitches, preventing damage to the needle and/or
presser foot.
When turning on the machine with this setting
activated and for every stitch selection that is not
a straight stitch, a pop-up informs you that it is set
to straight stitch. Deselect stitch width safety to go
back to normal sewing.
Note: Twin needle and stitch width safety cannot be used
at the same time.
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Your machine features the automatic function
Cut jump stitches. This function saves you time
trimming after the embroidery is completed. When
Cut jump stitches is selected your machine will trim
the top jump stitch thread and pull the thread end
to the underside of the fabric as you embroider.
Note: Your machine will also cut the thread after you
have changed to a new color. Hold the thread end when
you start embroidering again, so that you can easily
remove the thread end when cut.
Designs marked with this symbol are
programmed for Cut jump stitches. Trim
commands to cut jump stitches can be added
to any design using the software package
downloaded via the PFAFF® website (see page
2:12).
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When selected, the automatic thread snips is
activated. The threads are cut automatically and
the presser foot raises at color changes or when
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automatic thread snips will be performed.
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Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of
your machine. Touch the icon to reset the timer.
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When selected, the automatic presser foot lift is
activated. The presser foot will raise to pivot height
for example when stopping with the needle in the
down position. When deselected, the presser foot
will stay lowered even if the machine stops with the
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Touch to open a pop-up with three options.
The default setting is auto (recommended).
Changes to the default setting are not retained once
the machine has been turned off. Your machine
automatically raises or lowers the feed dogs,
depending on the stitch/technique selected.
For example, the feed dogs lower automatically in
free-motion or embroidery modes, when the button
sewing stitch is selected or when using the Presser
foot extra lift. When a new stitch/technique is
selected, the feed dogs come up automatically when
you start sewing.
Select up to set the feed dogs to remain raised for all
sewing.
Select down to set the feed dogs to remain lowered
for all sewing.
AutoSave current state
When AutoSave current state is selected, the
machine will save current state periodically
while embroidering and also when you stop
embroidering.
The information about the embroidery will be saved
even after switching the machine off.
Note: If AutoSave current state is selected it can take longer
to go from Embroidery edit to Embroidery stitch-out.
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Presser foot height
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be increased or decreased for most stitches or
embroideries, you can change the general setting
for embroidering and/or sewing. You may need to
adjust the thread tension controls if you regularly
sew or embroider on special fabric or use specialty
threads.
Touch Thread tension compensation. Adjust the
slider bars to generally increase or decrease the
thread tension for all stitches and/or embroidery.
Default setting is normal.
Once you have increased or decreased the value in
the Settings menu, the thread tension control icon
will change to green.
Note: Contact you authorized PFAFF® dealer if you
experience thread tension problems that cannot be helped
with the Thread tension compensation.
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”Dynamic spring foot 6D for embroidery” function
is selected by default. When embroidering, using
the Dynamic spring foot 6D, make sure that the
”Dynamic spring foot 6D for embroidery” is
selected.
When another type of foot is used, e.g. presser
foot 6A, deactivate Dynamic Spring foot 6D for
embroidery in the Settings menu.
Presser foot pressure
In most cases, you do not need to adjust the presser
foot pressure. Specialty techniques may require
an adjustment. The higher the number the more
pressure on the fabric.
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Adjust the height of the presser foot in Embroidery
stitch-out mode. Use the + and - icons to either raise
or lower the height of the presser foot.
Some embroideries may build up under the presser
foot. If there is not enough space between the
presser foot and the embroidery, the top thread will
form loops on the underside of the embroidery.
Increase the presser foot height in small steps until
the embroidery moves freely under the presser foot.
Note: Because the Dynamic spring foot 6D measures the
fabric thickness, the option to adjust presser foot height in
embroidery is only available if Dynamic spring foot 6D
for embroidery is deselected.
Once you have increased or decreased the
value in the Settings menu, the thread
tension control icon will change to green.
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Lock screen
If needed, you can easily lock the screen while
sewing or embroidering.
When activated, the screen is locked everytime it is
inactive for ten seconds. The screen will be locked
until you unlock it by touching OK.
Screen saver
When activated, the creative™ 4.5 start up screen
will be displayed as a screen saver ten minutes after
the last touch. Touch the screen or press any button
to exit the screen saver.
Calibrate
When touching the icons on the screen, the screen
might need a calibration to adjust to your touch.
Touch the calibrate icon to open a special view for
PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen calibration.
Follow the instructions on the screen to calibrate.
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You can change the sound settings on your machine
for different situations. First select from the list
which sound event you want to change. Then, select
the sound you want to play by checking one of the
boxes. You will be able to hear the sound when
you check the box. Each event can have a different
sound.
Audio repeat
When active, the signal for some warning or
attention pop-ups is repeated in intervals until it is
cancelled.
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You can change the volume using the slider.
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Use the info system to easily get help topics and
information. The Info menu is a built-in shortened
version of the Owner’s manual.
When you touch the info menu icon on the task bar,
you have four options to select from - category (A),
index (B), personal info (C) and text (D).
Browse through the topics using your stylus.
The left arrow at the top of the screen opens the
previous page. The right arrow takes you back to
the current page.
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Category shows the help topics divided into
categories following the structure of the Owner’s
manual.
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Index shows the help topics in alphabetical order.
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Personal info contains the owner’s name, machine’s
software information and serial number.
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are opened from Files & Folders (see chapter 10).
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has previously been opened from Files & Folders.
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Your machine has a built-in Quick help, which gives
you instant information about everything you see
on the screen. Touch the Quick help icon on the
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indicating that Quick help is active. Touch the icon
or the part of the screen you want information
about. A pop-up gives a short explanation. Touch
OK to close the pop-up and exit Quick help.
When a USB mouse is connected, it is even easier to
use the built-in Quick help. Place the cursor over the
icon and right click on the mouse and Quick help
will pop-up instantly.
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8. Mirroring end to end
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13. Stitch density
14. Thread tension
15. Save options
16. Free-motion options
17. Balance
18. Zoom to all
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20. Tie-off options
21. Sewing programs
22. Sequencing
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26. Stitch positioning
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28. Button stitch repetition
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Note: All symbols and options will not be shown at
the same time.
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Use Quick help to receive instant information
about any icon or part of the screen. Touch the
Quick help icon (29) and then the icon or the
part of the screen you want information about.
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In sewing mode you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. Use Stitch Creator™ feature and sequencing
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To select a stitch, touch the actual stitch in the stitch
selection area (3). You can scroll through the list of
stitches by touching the arrows at the right of the
stitch selection area (4). The number of the actual
subcategory is shown between the arrows (A).
You can also select a stitch from the selection menu
(24), see page 3:4.
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Your machine automatically gives you
recommendations for the selected stitch.
1a) Presser foot recommendation
1b) IDT™ system recommended
1c) Stabilizer recommended
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Some machine settings are indicated with a symbol
when activated in the settings menu.
2a) Set for twin needle
2b) Set for stitch width safety
2c) Set for dynamic spring foot free-motion
2d) Set for spring foot free-motion
2e) Set for sensormatic free-motion
Raise and lower the presser foot
Your machine features the automatic presser foot
up and extra lift button and the presser foot down
and pivot button.
To lower the presser foot, place the fabric under the
presser foot and press the presser foot down button
(A) or step on the foot control. To raise the presser
foot, press the presser foot up button (B) or press
the thread snips button (C) to cut needle and bobbin
thread and raise the foot. When the needle stops in
the down position, the presser foot raises to pivot
height.
You can also lower the presser foot and the needle
with your foot control. If you tap your foot control
once you will lower the presser foot. If you tap
the foot control a second time the needle will be
lowered into the fabric.
Note: With Needle down selected, when you stop sewing
and touch the presser foot up button the foot will raise
but the needle stays in the fabric. Touch presser foot up
again to raise the needle.
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Sewing mode
Stitch length +Stitch length -
10 12
11
26
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Your machine will set the best settings for each
selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments
on the selected stitch.
The setting changes only affect the selected stitch.
Your changed settings will be reset to default when
selecting another stitch. The changed settings
are not automatically saved when turning your
machine off. You can save the adjusted stitch in
Personal menu.
Note: The set stitch width and the stitch length are
shown above the icons. When trying to exceed minimum
or maximum settings for width and length, a warning
sound will be heard.
The default value is shown in white. Value changes are
shown in green.
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Increase or decrease the stitch width using + and -.
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For straight stitches the stitch positioning icon (26)
is shown instead of the stitch width icon. Use +
to move the needle to the right and - to move the
needle to the left. For straight stitches the machine
has 37 needle positions.
It is possible to change the needle position of all
stitches that are less than 9 mm wide. Touch the
width/position toggle (11) icon to toggle between
stitch width and stitch positioning. The stitch
position can only be changed to the limit of the
maximum stitch width. Changing the stitch position
will also limit the stitch width adjustment.
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Increase or decrease the stitch length using + and -.
If lengthening a zigzag stitch or a decorative stitch,
the entire stitch will be longer. If lengthening a satin
stitch where the density can be adjusted, the entire
stitch will be longer but the density will remain the
same.
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Sewing mode
Stitch
density -
Stitch
density +
17
13
7 8
B
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The stitch density control adjusts the density (the
closeness of the satin stitches that make up the
entire stitch). The density does not affect the actual
length of the entire stitch.
Touch + to decrease the density. Touch - to increase
the density.
Note: This is often used with specialty threads and when
a less dense satin stitch is desired.
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To mirror stitches or sequences side to side touch
icon (7). For mirroring end to end touch icon (8).
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When sewing on special fabrics or doing a special
technique, the balance may need to be adjusted.
Start by sewing a stitch on a piece of scrap fabric.
Touch the balance icon (17) to open the balance
window. Use the + and - icons (A) to adjust the side
to side and/or forward/backward balance of the
stitch. Use the pan icons (B) to see the whole stitch.
Change the picture on the screen to match your
sewn sample. When you sew again, the balance will
be corrected.
Buttonholes can also be balanced.
4:6
Sewing mode
27
28
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Set the buttonhole slit length by using + to increase
and - to decrease when sewing a buttonhole with
the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
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Touch + to increase and - to decrease the number
of stitch repetitions to be sewn, when sewing on a
button.
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Sewing mode
14
B
A
C
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Touch + to increase and - to decrease the needle
thread tension.
For the best stitch appearance and durability make
sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted,
i.e. for general sewing, the threads evenly meet
between the two fabric layers (A).
If the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the
fabric, the needle thread tension is too tight. Reduce
the needle thread tension (B).
If the top thread is visible on the underside of the
fabric, the needle thread tension is too loose (C).
Increase the needle thread tension.
For decorative stitches and buttonholes the top
thread should be visible on the underside of the
fabric.
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low or too high, touch Thread tension compensation
in the Machine settings menu and adjust the settings
in the window that appears, see page 3:11.
Note: Any changes to the Thread tension compensation
will remain even when turning your machine off.
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Sewing mode
16
A
29
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All stitches on your machine can be sewn in free-
motion to create fantastic effects.
Touch the free-motion options icon (16) to open
a window where you can select between three
different free-motion options. A free-motion foot
symbol at the top of the screen (A) indicates which
setting is selected. Use Quick help (29) on the
symbol for information about the current setting.
For all free-motion sewing the feed dogs will
lower automatically and the fabric must be moved
manually.
Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged.
Read more about free-motion sewing on page 4:20.
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Activate to set the machine in Dynamic spring foot
free-motion mode for the Dynamic spring foot
6D. The Dynamic spring foot measures the fabric
thickness and will raise and lower with each stitch
to hold the fabric on the needle plate while the stitch
is being formed.
Note: The Dynamic spring foot 6D is recommended for
use with straight stitch. Activate Stitch width safety in
Machine settings.
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Activate to set the machine in Spring foot free-
motion mode for optional spring feet. A spring foot
will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the
fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being
formed.
Note: Optional spring feet can be purchased at your local
authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Do not use a spring foot if Sensormatic free-motion is
activated, since the needle might damage the presser foot.
4:9
Sewing mode
15
a b c
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18
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Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic free-
motion mode for presser foot 6A.
When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser
foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the
fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being
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the fabric while sewing.
Skipped stitches can occur if your fabric moves
up and down with the needle as you are stitching.
Lowering the presser foot height will reduce the
space between the presser foot and the fabric and
eliminate the skipped stitches.
To adjust the presser foot height in Sensormatic
free-motion mode, long touch the check box (d) and
make adjustments in the pop-up.
Note: Be careful not to reduce the presser foot height too
much. The fabric must still move freely under the presser
foot.
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When sewing a sequence it is possible to start
sewing anywhere in the sequence. Use the arrows
(9) to step through the sequence. Read about
sequencing in chapter 5.
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If the stitch or sequence is wider than what can be
shown on the screen, you may use the zoom to all
icon to see the whole width of the sequence.
Note: Zoom to all is only visible if the stitch or sequence
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Select where to save your stitch, open the different
save options under save (15).
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b) Save to Personal menu
c) Save personal default stitch
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The icon will open a new window where you can
select where to save your stitch. You can save either
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external device.
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Sewing mode
A
B
C
15
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To save a stitch into your Personal menu, touch the
save options icon (15) and select save to Personal
menu (15b). A new window will open. Choose
which subcategory you want to save your stitch
in (A). All your previously saved stitches will be
shown in the Personal menu.
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free position, using the arrows (B). Any box without
a stitch is a free position and can be used to save
your new stitch. Simply touch the position and your
stitch is saved.
Any box with a stitch is an occupied position. You
can overwrite a previously stored stitch. Simply
touch the stitch to overwrite. A pop-up will ask
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previously stored stitch. Cancel the saving process
by touching the cancel icon. The saving window
will close and you return to the previous screen.
To delete a saved stitch or sequence, touch the
delete icon (C). The delete icon will be active until a
stitch is selected and deleted or until the delete icon
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the deletion.
Long touch the delete icon to delete all stitches
saved in the current subcategory at one time.
Note: If using the long touch function, even the stitches
in the actual subcategory not visible on screen, will be
deleted.
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Select your stitch and then touch this icon (15c) to
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selected when you turn on your machine.
Note: A sequence cannot be saved as a default stitch. The
icon (c) will be grayed out.
4:11
Sewing mode
19
Speed control
Tie-off options
Stitch programs
Sequencing
Stitch Creator™
feature
19
20
21
22
23
a
c
b
19
20
Option bar
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This function enables you to easily reduce the maximum
sewing speed. Just touch the speed control icon to reduce
the speed. To return to normal speed, deselect the icon.
You can change the set speed limit. Long touch the speed
control icon to get a pop-up. Set desired speed limit using
the slider then close the pop-up. The next time you touch
the speed control icon, the speed will be reduced to the
limit you have chosen.
You can sew without closing the pop-up.
Note: You cannot set maximum speed in the popup. To set
maximum speed, close the popup and deselect the speed control
icon.
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These options let you program tie-offs both at the
beginning and the end, and thread snips at the end of the
stitch.
When touching the tie-off icon, three options open to let
you select different functions; tie-off beginning (20a), tie-
off end (20b) and thread snips (20c).
When you have activated your settings, you can hide the
three icons by touching the tie-off icon on the option bar
again. The tie-off icon will show your settings by changing
the color of the chosen function. The settings will remain
active until you switch them off.
Note: For immediate tie-off, use the tie-off button, found on the
front of the machine.
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1. The tie-off beginning (20a) will be performed as soon
as you start to sew.
2. Press the reverse button to perform tie-off end (20b).
The action indicator will be lit. The machine will
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When a thread snip (20c) is programmed, the machine
will automatically cut the threads after performing the
tie-off end. The needle and presser foot will raise.
Note: Stop sewing and press the reverse button twice to
activate reverse sewing. The reverse indicator will be lit. No
tie-off will be performed.
Press the reverse button when sewing in reverse to activate
tie-off end. Both the reverse indicator and the action
indicator will be lit.
To go back to sewing forward, stop sewing in reverse and
press the reverse button. No indicators will be lit and no
tie-off will be performed.
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Sewing mode
B
C
D E
A
A
21
B
D E
A
A
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A Tapering program
B Single stitch program
C Patchwork program
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E Set number of stitch repetitions in single stitch
program
Note: Not all programs can be used at the same time. You
can sew without closing this pop-up.
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Tapering increases or decreases the width of the
stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or
asymmetrical tapers.
Activate tapering by selecting either of the tapering
icons (A). The default angle is 45 degrees. Long
touch a tapering icon (A) to view the angle choices
for that taper. Select one angle for the beginning
taper and the same angle or a different one for the
end taper.
If tapering is deactivated and then activated again,
the angle will be set to the previously selected angle.
When tapering is activated at both the beginning
and at the end and you start to sew, the stitch
width will start at 0mm. It becomes wider until the
selected stitch width is reached. Sew your desired
length and press the reverse button. The width
is reduced until the width is 0mm and the action
indicator on the machine will be lit until the taper is
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Activate the single stitch program by touching the
icon (B). The single stitch program lets you decide
how many repetitions of the stitch you want to sew.
Set the number of repetitions using the icons on the
right (E). The number of repetitions chosen is shown
between the + and - icons. The estimated length of
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The machine will stop automatically when the
repetitions are sewn.
4:13
Sewing mode
C
C
D
D
E
E
A
Sequencing
Stitch Creator™ feature
22
23
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The patchwork program makes it possible for you
to program an exact seam length that can be sewn
repeatedly. This is very useful when quilting.
To program a seam length, activate the patchwork
program (C). Sew your desired seam length and
press the reverse button. The action indicator on
the machine will be lit until the last repetition of
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seam. The length of the patchwork sequence is
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After you have programmed the patchwork
sequence, the patchwork program icon is inactive.
The single stitch program is now activated instead.
The programmed length of your patchwork can be
adjusted using the single stitch adjustment icons (E).
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Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single stitch
programs makes it possible to repeat a tapered seam
with the same length.
Activate tapering by selecting any of the tapering
icons (A) then activate Patchwork by touching the
icon (C). Follow the instructions for tapering on the
previous page. When the reverse button is pressed
the action indicator will be lit until the taper and
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The seam is now programmed and the single stitch
program is activated. When you start sewing again
the seam will automatically be repeated with the
same length.
The length of the seam is shown in millimeters in
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the number of repetitions in the program is shown.
Use the + and - icons to adjust the length of the
seam.
Note: The tapering is included in the repetitions shown
on the screen.
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Touch this icon to open sequencing. Read about
sequencing in chapter 5.
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Touch this icon to open the Stitch Creator™ feature.
Read about the Stitch Creator™ feature in chapter 6.
4:14
Sewing mode
Left side
Right side
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These techniques may require some special presser
feet and accessories.
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There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow
the directions included with your pattern for best
results.
For some zipper applications it is important to sew
close to the teeth of the zipper. The zipper foot 4 can
be snapped onto the presser foot holder on the left
or right, for stitching on either side of the zipper. Set
the stitch position so that the needle enters close to
the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the 37
needle positions available for the straight stitch.
Note: If the presser foot is attached on the right side of the
presser foot holder, the needle should only be moved to
the left. If the foot is attached on the left side of the presser
foot holder, the needle should only be moved to the right.
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When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a
denim hem, the presser foot can tip as the machine
climbs over the seam.
Use the multipurpose tool to balance the height of
the presser foot as you sew. One side of the tool is
thicker than the other. Use the side that suits the
thickness of the seam best.
Engage the IDT™ system, see page 2:9. At the
thickest point on the fabric, slow down the sewing
speed.
Tip! Increasing the stitch length may improve the sewing
result when sewing hems in heavy fabric.
4:15
Sewing mode
Blindhem stitch
number 1.1.16
Elastic blindhem
stitch number 1.1.17
B
A
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Stich number 1.1.9 can be used to overcast raw
edges. Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on
the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side.
Stitch number 1.1.9 can also be used as an
elastic stitch to add elastic to pajamas, skirts and
sportswear.
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The blindhem stitch number 1.1.16 is used to
make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home
decorating. Use foot number 3 with IDT™ system.
• Finish the edge of the hem.
• Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong
side.
• Fold the hem back on itself so approximately
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the fold. The wrong side of your project should
now be facing up.
• Place the fabric under the presser foot so that
the fold runs along edge guide A.
• When the needle swings into the fold it should
catch a small amount of fabric. If the stitches are
visible on the right side, adjust edge guide A by
turning adjusting screw B until the stitch that
catches the hem just barely shows.
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The elastic blind stitch number 1.1.17 is especially
suitable for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag in
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and sewn at the same time. There is no need to
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4:16
Sewing mode
27
B
A
Buttonholes
Buttonholes are found in category 1, subcategory
1.3 in the selection menu. You can also scroll
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buttonhole subcategory.
Note: Buttonholes up to 50 mm can be sewn using
the Sensormatic buttonhole foot. Both sides of the
Sensormatic buttonhole are sewn in the same direction
for a more even result.
Buttonholes over 50 mm are sewn manually in four steps
with presser foot 5M.
The direction of the stitches being sewn will be
indicated on the screen by an arrow next to the
buttonhole.
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then select your buttonhole. To ensure a good
result, start with sewing a test sample on the fabric
and stabilizer you will use.
Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged.
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1. Snap on the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
2. Plug the cord into the socket found to the
left above the needle area, behind the needle
threader (A).
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When you sew a buttonhole with the Sensormatic
buttonhole foot, adjust the slit length (27) so that it
is slightly larger than the size of the button. You can
measure your button using the button ruler on the
lid.
Set the slit length and make sure that the red
arrow lines up with the marking on the foot (B).
Start sewing by pressing the foot control or start/
stop button. The buttonhole will be completed
automatically and the threads are cut. You can
repeat the buttonhole as many times as you wish.
4:17
Sewing mode
25
Manual buttonhole
To sew a manual buttonhole, use presser foot
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buttonhole. Touch the reverse button. The machine
sews the bartack and the second column. When the
columns are aligned, press the reverse button to sew
the second bartack.
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When you have adjusted your buttonhole, use the
repeat buttonhole function (25), to sew identical
copies. As long as that icon is selected, the machine
will repeat the buttonhole over and over again.
Repeat buttonhole is only visible when sewing a
buttonhole manually.
To cancel the function, just deselect the icon.
Corded buttonhole
Corded buttonholes that are sewn with gimp
threads are more stable, durable and have a
professional appearance. Use pearl cotton or a
regular gimp thread.
1. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over
the metal bar extending from the center back of
the Manual buttonhole foot 5M. Pass the thread
ends under the foot to the front of the foot.
2. Snap on the Manual buttonhole foot 5M.
3. After completing the buttonhole, pull the ends
of the gimp thread until the loop of thread is
hidden below the buttonhole bartack.
4. Thread the gimp threads into a needle and pull
them to the wrong side of the garment. Tie the
gimp threads and cut off the excess thread.
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Sewing mode
A
28
Sew on a button
To sew on a button, remove the presser foot and
select the sew on button program. The feed dogs
will automatically be lowered.
Place the button under the presser foot holder. Use
the mirroring icon to make sure the holes in the
button are aligned with the swing of the needle
and the width is appropriate for the actual button.
If needed change the width between holes with the
width icons.
If needed, increase or decrease the number of
stitches that will fasten the button on the fabric,
using the button stitch repetition icons (28). Start to
sew. The machine will sew the program for you.
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.
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Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes
larger can save a garment. Choose a lightweight
thread in a color as close to your garment as
possible.
1. Place fabric or stabilizer in position under the
hole or tear in your garment.
2. Select a darning stitch.
3. Start sewing above the hole and over it.
4. Once you have sewn across the hole, press the
reverse button to set the length of the stitch.
Your sewing machine will automatically
complete the stitch.
5. By default, the machine will be set to repeat the
same size darning square; just continue sewing.
The repeat icon (A) will be highlighted,
indicating that repeat is activated. Touch the
repeat icon to deactivate repeat.
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Sewing mode
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A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of
fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between.
To sew three layers together, you have a wide
variety of stitches and techniques to choose from.
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or make it into cushions, wearable art or other
smaller projects.
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Attach the straight stitch neede plate (optional
accessory, part number 412964304) when piecing
your quilt. The smaller hole in the straight stitch
needle plate supports the fabric closer to the
needle and helps prevent the fabric from being
pulled down into the bobbin area, especially at
the beginning and/or end of a seam. In addition,
when chain piecing, it is sometimes helpful to begin
sewing on a leader cloth and then continue with the
piecing.
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The patchwork program makes it possible for you
to program an exact seam length that can be sewn
repeatedly. This is very useful when quilting,
especially when piecing many quilt blocks of the
same size.
See page 4:13 on how to use the patchwork
program.
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Cut out the pieces of fabric for your quilt top
with a seam allowance of ¼” (6 mm). Snap on the
¼” quilting foot with IDT™ system; position the
fabric under the foot so that the cut edge is aligned
with the outer edge of the toe of the foot. Press
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pieces and press the seam allowance to one side.
When possible, press seam allowances towards the
darker fabric. Assemble the pieces according to the
pattern instructions. Layer the pieced quilt top with
batting and backing. Pin baste the layers together in
preparation for quilting.
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1. Baste the completed quilt top to the batting and
backing.
2. Thread the needle with an invisible
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matching rayon or cotton thread in the bobbin.
3. Snap on the recommended foot shown in the
sewing recommendations view.
4. Engage the IDT™ system.
5. Select one of the handlook quilt stitches 6.2.1-
6.2.11. These stitches are pre-set with a higher
thread tension value to intentionally pull up
bobbin thread and produce the desired ”hand
look” effect.
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Sewing mode
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Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to
your quilt, while keeping the layers together.
Free-motion stippling is done with the feed
dogs lowered. You move the fabric manually to
determine the stitch length.
1. Set your sewing machine for free-motion
sewing with a straight stitch. Attach the straight
stitch needle plate. Touch the free-motion
options icon (A) and select one of the three
options.
Note: Read about the different options on page 4:8.
2. Disengage the IDT™ system and attach the
correct free-motion foot depending on which
technique you have selected. A symbol of the
foot for the selected setting is displayed at the
top of the screen (B).
3. Begin by pin basting your quilt through all
layers with safety pins, starting from the center
of your quilt and working out. Place a pin every
6-8 inches (15-20 cm).
Tip! Practice stippling on scraps of the fabric and batting
from your quilt. It is important to move your hands at
the same speed as the needle to prevent stitches that are
too long or too short. Maintaining a consistent speed
while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even.
4. Begin near the center of your quilt. Take one
stitch and pull the bobbin thread to the top of
the quilt. Take a few stitches right next to one
another to lock the threads. Activate Needle
down.
5. Plan a path for your stitching, then begin
stitching your desired stipple pattern, moving
the quilt as you go. Continue stippling until all
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Stitch-in-the-Ditch
Stitch-in-the-ditch is another option for joining the
layers of your quilt. Pin baste the layers as described
above. Snap on the Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™
system and engage IDT™ system. Stitch in the
seams of the quilt, using the red line on the presser
foot as a guide.
Note: You can also use the optional presser foot, Stitch-
in-Ditch w/IDT™ system P/N 820 925 096.
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Embellish your quilt with decorative stitches from
stitch category 2.4. The stitches can be sewn in a
coordinating or contrasting color, depending on
the desired effect. Decorative threads like rayon
embroidery or heavy cotton threads are sometimes
used.
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Sewing mode
A
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The 6th stitch category includes special sewing
technique stitches such as candlewicking, beading
stitches, edge stitches, four direction sewing,
stacking stitches and ribbon stitches. These
techniques may require some special presser feet
and accessories. This is indicated by the optional
presser foot icon (A).
Note: Touch Quick help and then touch the selected
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presser foot is required for that stitch.
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Use the four direction stitches for sewing on
patches without having to turn your fabric and for
decorative stitch designs. When selecting a stitch
in this subcategory, the four direction icons will be
shown (C).
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To change the direction of the starting point, select
one of the four direction icons (C).
When the desired length is sewn in one direction,
select the new direction by touching one of the four
direction icons.
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Sewing mode
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Sew beautiful decorations in two colors using the
stacking stitches. The stacking stitches consist of pairs
of matching stitches that are designed to be sewn on
top of each other.
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point for each.
Touch Quick Help (29) and one of the stacking
stitches to preview what the stitches look like when
combined/stacked.
Ribbon stitches
Add dimensional elements to your decorative
stitching with the beautiful ribbon stitches in your
machine. Narrow ribbons are woven into theses
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ribbons are recommended for this technique. For best
results, use stabilizer, appropriate for your fabric
type and weight, under your fabric to support your
stitching.
1. Choose a ribbon stitch in category 6.5. Activate
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until the machine stops automatically with needle
down.
2. When you start to sew the stitch, it is important
that you place the ribbon in the front of the
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stitch is sewn. See illustration 2. Continue sewing
until the machine stops again.
3. Fold the ribbon over the stitching and pull it
across the fabric so that it is directly in front of the
needle again. Continue sewing until the machine
stops. Fold the ribbon over again and position in
front of the needle as before; continue stitching
until the machine stops. Repeat this process until
the desired length of stitching is achieved.
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Sewing mode
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or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown.
Bobbin thread low
When the bobbin thread is running low, a pop-up
message appears giving you an indication that the
bobbin needs to be changed soon. This gives you
an opportunity to plan where to stop sewing and
change the bobbin. If you want to continue sewing,
touch the foot control without closing the pop-up.
When the bobbin is replaced with a full one, touch
OK in the pop-up.
Check needle thread
The machine stops automatically if the needle
thread runs out or breaks. Re-thread the needle
thread, close the pop-up and start sewing again.
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The Sensormatic buttonhole foot needs to be
removed before doing any of the following:
• Sewing a stitch that is not a buttonhole.
• Sewing a buttonhole that can not be sewn with
the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
• Sewing an adjusted buttonhole saved without
the Sensormatic buttonhole foot in your
Personal menu.
Machine needs to rest
If the machine stops and this pop-up appears on
the screen, the machine needs to rest. When the OK
icon is enabled you can resume sewing. The sewing
results will not be affected.
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Sewing mode
Sequencing
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In sequencing, you can create and adjust a sequence of stitches. Combine various 9mm stitches, Maxi
Stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. Stitches made in Stitch Creator™
feature can also be inserted in a sequence.
You can create sequences up to approximately 500mm (20”) long. You can see how long your actual
sequence is in the upper left corner (1).
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1. Approximate length of sequence
2. Stitch selection area
3. Arrows for scrolling through stitch
categories
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5. Delete
6. Duplicate
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Horizontal preview
10. Arrows (move cursor back and forth in the
sequence)
11. Stitch width
12. Width/position toggle
13. Stitch length
14. Stitch density
15. Sequence commands
a) tie-off
b) stop
c) cut
16. Zoom to all
17. Directional stitches
18. Selection menu
19. Stitch positioning
20. OK, close Sequencing
21. Quick help
Note: All symbols and options will not be shown at
the same time.
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Use Quick help to receive instant information about
any icon or part of the screen. Touch the Quick help
icon (21) and then the icon or the part of the screen
you want information about.
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Sequencing
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Sequencing can be used in both sewing mode
and in embroidery mode. To open, just touch the
sequencing symbol (A) on the option bar. To close
sequencing and sew or embroider your created
sequence, touch OK (20) in the top right corner.
Note: If sewing mode is active and 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.
Not all stitches are available to use in a sequence. If
you try to select an unavailable stitch, a pop-up will
notify you.
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stitch category by scrolling with the arrows at the
bottom of the stitch selection area or by opening the
selection menu (18). Touch a stitch in the selection
area to add it to the sequence.
To create a sequence from letters, open the selection
menu (18) and load the desired stitch font. In the
stitch selection area, touch the circles (B) to select
upper or lower case letters, normal or numbers and
special symbols.
The active position is marked by a cursor and the
selected stitch or letter will be marked in green.
Inserted stitches will be placed at the cursor
position. Only the selected stitch can be adjusted.
Move the cursor through the sequence using the
arrows (10). The number of the selected stitch and
total number of stitches in the sequence are shown
between the arrows.
Insert a stitch or letter
Move the cursor where you want to add a stitch or
letter. Select the desired stitch you want to insert. It
will be placed at the cursor position.
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You can mirror, adjust length and width or change
the density or position of the selected stitch. The
adjustments work just like in sewing mode.
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If you want to delete a stitch, move the cursor to the
stitch you want to delete and touch the delete icon.
Use the long touch function to delete the whole
sequence.
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Sequencing
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To duplicate a stitch, move the cursor to the stitch
you want to duplicate. Touch the duplicate icon to
copy the selected stitch.
Note: Make your adjustments on the stitch before
duplicating and the copied stitch includes the
adjustments.
Use the long touch function to get a pop-up where
you can enter the exact number of copies you want
to insert.
Replace a stitch or letter
To replace a stitch, simply select it and then touch
delete and insert the new stitch. It will be placed at
the cursor position.
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You can insert tie-offs, stop and thread snips
commands into the sequence. These commands
will be included in the sequence and will always be
performed when sewing it.
Use the tie-off command (a) if you want a secure tie-
off. You can insert the tie-off commands anywhere
in the sequence.
Note: If creating a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs
at the beginning and end will be added automatically,
allowing you to create a sequence in between. The
commands can be removed.
Insert a stop command (b) if you want the machine
to stop. This is useful for example at the end of the
sequence if you want to sew it only once or to create
a sequence in several rows.
Insert the thread snips command (c) if you want the
machine to tie-off and cut the threads and raise the
presser foot.
Move the cursor to the position where you want to
add a command. Select it and an icon will be added
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is inserted and it also shows where the command
will be performed in the sequence.
Note: The commands will appear on the screen in the
order you program them.
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To see your sequence horizontally, touch the
preview icon.
Your sequence will be shown on a pop-up. If it is
too long for the window, it is possible to zoom to all
(A) to see the entire sequence. You can also scroll
through the sequence with the arrows (B).
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Add directional stitches between stitches in a
sequence. These stitches make it possible to move
stitches in various directions and you can create
new shapes and wider large-area borders.
Directional stitches are straight stitches with a
length of approximately 1mm and can be used in 16
different directions.
Open the directional stitches pop-up. The
selected angle will be indicated in green (C) in the
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which angle you want to insert a stitch. You can
either touch the desired line or touch and drag the
green line and then release it at the desired angle.
When the intended angle is selected, touch the
insert icon (E) and one stitch will be inserted in the
sequence at the cursor position.
The directional stitch can be deleted, duplicated or
mirrored without closing the directional stitches
pop-up.
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If the stitch or sequence is wider than what can be
shown on the screen, you may use the zoom to all
icon to see the whole width of the sequence.
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To sew the sequence touch OK (20) in the top
right corner of the screen. The sequence will be
loaded to the mode that was active before entering
sequencing; sewing mode or Embroidery edit.
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In sewing mode it is possible to start sewing
anywhere in the sequence. Use the arrows (A) to
step through the sequence.
If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then
re-opening sequencing, your sequence will remain
unchanged. Every time sequencing is closed, the
sequence will be loaded to sewing mode.
Note: If you have used directional stitches to create your
sequence and the total width of the sequence is more than
9mm, the maxi-stitch foot 8 for side motion stitches must
be used even if the machine recommends another foot.
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Sequencing
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When loaded to Embroidery edit your sequence will
become an embroidery design. Go to Embroidery
stitch-out and stitch it out as a regular design.
If a sequence is selected and you re-open
sequencing from embroidery mode, the sequence
will remain unchanged. If no sequence is selected,
sequencing will be empty when re-opened, ready
to create something new. Every time sequencing is
closed, the sequence will be loaded to Embroidery
edit.
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Saving a sequence is done in sewing mode or
Embroidery edit. Close sequencing by touching OK
(20) in the top right corner of the screen.
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In embroidery mode the sequence is saved as a
design. Touch the Save to Personal designs icon
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external device. See page 8:8 for more information.
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In sewing mode sequences are saved the same way
as stitches. Save the sequence by touching the Save
options icon (A). You can save your sequence both
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Note: A sequence cannot be saved as a default stitch. The
icon (c) will be grayed out.
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Adjustments made in sewing mode or embroidery mode will affect the whole sequence. However, these
changes will not be saved if you return to sequencing. In Embroidery edit, the position of the sequence will
be kept.
To adjust individual stitches in the sequence, return to sequencing.
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Sequencing can be used in either sewing mode or embroidery mode. A sequence created when sewing
mode is active will not be available when opening sequencing after activating embroidery mode and vice
versa. The created sequence will not be transferred to the other mode.
A sequence created when embroidery mode is active will become an embroidery design when loaded to
Embroidery edit and cannot be sewn as a stitch in sewing mode.
A sequence created in sewing mode can be loaded manually into Embroidery edit, but will then become an
embroidery design.
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sequence will become one stitch. When re-opening sequencing, it will not be possible to adjust any part of
the former stitches in the sequence any more. The entire sequence will be handled as one stitch.
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Not an editable stitch
Some stitches are not possible to insert in a
sequence, for example buttonholes and four
direction stitches.
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Your programmed stitch can be up to
approximately 500mm (20”) long and contain up to
99 stitches. If the sequence exceeds the maximum
length this pop-up will let you know.
The stitch you are trying to add will make the
sequence too long.
Stitch Creator™ feature
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Stitch Creator™ feature
In Stitch Creator™ feature, you can create completely new stitches and adjust every single stitch point.
Or, customize any of the built-in 9mm stitches to create your own version of that stitch. Add, erase, mirror
and move stitch points directly on screen.
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line will help you to create your stitch. Your stitch can be up to approximately 500mm (20”) long and can
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1. Stitch selection area
2. Arrows for scrolling through stitch
categories
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4. Delete
5. Duplicate
6 New stitch point
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Triple stitch
10. Zoom in/out
11. Multi-select
12. Arrows (mark previous or
next stitch point)
13. Touch function - move
14. Touch function - pan
15. Wheel
16. Stitch point needle position
17. Feeding length
18. OK, close Stitch Creator™ feature
19. Selection menu
20. Quick help
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Use Quick help to receive instant information
about any icon or part of the screen. Touch the
Quick help icon (20) and then the icon or the
part of the screen you want information about.
Stitch Creator™ feature - overview
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Stitch Creator™ feature
Open and exit Stitch Creator™ feature
Stitch Creator™ feature can be used in both sewing
mode and in embroidery mode. To open, just touch
the Stitch Creator™ feature icon (A) on the option
bar. To close Stitch Creator™ feature and sew or
embroider your created stitch or combination, touch
OK (18) in the top right corner of the screen.
Note: If sewing mode is active and 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.
Some stitches cannot be used with Stitch Creator™
feature. If you try to select one of these stitches, a
pop-up will notify you.
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A stitch point is the point where the needle goes
through the fabric. Stitches are connected by stitch
points.
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selected stitch point is indicated by an outlined
square.
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or stitch point
To add a new stitch point touch the new stitch point
icon (6). You can also add an existing stitch from the
stitch selection area (1) or selection menu (19).
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To select a stitch point, just touch it on screen
with your stylus. If selecting more than one stitch
point, the stitches in between will automatically be
selected as well.
To mark the previous or next stitch point in your
stitch, use the arrows (12).
Information about the created stitch is shown
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stitch point. The second number is the total number
of stitch points.
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Stitch Creator™ feature
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Long touch the multi-select icon to select all stitch
points at the same time.
To select the stitch points next to the marked stitch
point, touch the multi-select icon and then touch the
arrows (12) to select the next stitch point.
Use the up arrow to select stitch points before the
marked stitch point and the down arrow to select
the stitch points after the marked stitch point.
Note: If selecting stitch points using the up arrow, you
can deselect them by touching the down arrow.
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If you want to delete a single stitch point, select the
stitch point and touch the delete icon. If more than
one stitch point is selected, they will all be deleted
when touching the delete icon.
Use the long touch function to delete all stitch
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If you want to duplicate a stitch point, select the
stitch point and use the duplicate icon to create a
copy.
If several stitch points are selected, all stitch points
will be duplicated and inserted after the marked
stitch point.
Use the long touch function to get a pop-up where
you can enter the exact number of duplicates you
want to insert.
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Touch this icon to insert one single stitch point. The
two stitch points will create a new stitch.
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When using the zoom icons, the focus will be on the
marked stitch point.
The distance between the grid lines equals 1mm on
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grid lines will appear. The distance between these
lines equals 0.5mm. If zooming out, only the edge
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Stitch Creator™ feature
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The selected stitch point(s) will be mirrored side to
side.
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The selected stitch points will be mirrored end to
end.
Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is
selected.
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Touch the triple stitch icon and the selected
stitch(es) will be tripled.
Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is
selected.
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Triple stitch
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Stitch Creator™ feature
Touch functions
Use your stylus to make changes directly on screen
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pan and move depending on which touch function is
activated. You can also use the arrows in the wheel to
make minor adjustments.
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You can move the selected stitch or stitch points using
your stylus on the screen or touch the arrows in the
wheel (15).
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You can either pan using your stylus on the screen or
touch the arrows in the wheel (15).
Note: You can not pan outside the sewing area, i.e. when
scale is 100% or less, you can not pan sideways.
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The number to the left above the wheel (16) shows
the actual needle position from the center line for the
marked stitch point.
The number to the right above the wheel (17) shows
the actual feeding length from the previous stitch
point.
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Stitch Creator™ feature
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To sew the created stitch touch OK (18) in the top
right corner of the screen. The stitch will be loaded
to the mode that was active when entering Stitch
Creator™ feature; sewing mode or Embroidery edit.
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If sewing mode is active when closing Stitch
Creator™ feature, your stitch will be loaded to
sewing mode and is ready to be sewn.
If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then
re-opening Stitch Creator™ feature, your created
stitch will remain unchanged. Every time Stitch
Creator™ feature is closed, the stitch will be loaded
to sewing mode.
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When loaded to Embroidery edit your stitch will
become an embroidery design. Go to Embroidery
stitch-out and stitch it out as a regular design.
If a stitch is selected and you re-open Stitch
Creator™ feature from embroidery mode, the stitch
will remain unchanged. If no stitch is selected, Stitch
Creator™ feature will be empty when re-opened,
ready to create something new. Every time Stitch
Creator™ feature is closed, the stitch will be loaded
to Embroidery edit.
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Saving a stitch is done in sewing mode or
Embroidery edit. Close Stitch Creator™ feature
by touching OK (18) in the top right corner of the
screen.
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In sewing mode stitches created in Stitch Creator™
feature are saved the same way as regular stitches.
Save the stitch by touching the Save options icon
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(a) and personal menu (b). See page 4:9-4:10 for
more information.
Note: A stitch created in Stitch Creator™ feature cannot
be saved as a default stitch. The icon (c) will be grayed
out.
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Stitch Creator™ feature
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In embroidery mode the stitch is saved as a design.
Touch the Save to Personal designs icon (A) and
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See page 8:8 for more information.
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To use Stitch Creator™ feature in either
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Stitch Creator™ feature can be used in either sewing
mode or embroidery mode. A stitch created when
sewing mode is active will not be available when
opening Stitch Creator™ feature after activating
embroidery mode and vice versa. The created stitch
will not be transferred to the other mode.
A stitch created when embroidery mode is active
will become an embroidery design when loaded to
Embroidery edit and cannot be sewn as a stitch in
sewing mode.
A stitch created in sewing mode can be loaded
manually into Embroidery edit, but will then
become an embroidery design.
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A stitch created in Stitch Creator™ feature can be
used as part of a sequence. In sequencing, open
selection menu and locate your saved stitch. The
stitch will be inserted at the cursor position in the
sequence.
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pop-ups
Not an editable stitch
Some stitches are not available to edit in Stitch
Creator™ feature. Buttonholes, Maxi Stitches,
stacking stitches, ribbon stitches and four direction
stitches cannot be opened in Stitch Creator™
feature.
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Your programmed stitch can be up to
approximately 500mm (20”) long. If the sequence
exceeds the maximum length this pop-up will let
you know.
The stitch or stitch point you are trying to add will
make the sequence too long.
Embroidery mode
– preparations
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When removing the embroidery unit
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the shipping brace on the underside of
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Embroidery mode - preparations
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(type BE20)
A Embroidery unit release button
B Level adjusting feet
C Embroidery unit accessory tray (only on the large
embroidery unit, part number 850 135-096)
D Embroidery unit socket
E Embroidery hoop connection assembly
F Embroidery arm
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Use the tray in the embroidery unit to store
accessories used for embroidering.
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The PFAFF® creative™ 4.5 sewing machine has all of the top features for every sewing need. For those who
want more, it also has embroidery capabilities. There are two optional embroidery units that can be used:
one large (part number 850135-096, type BE20) and one small unit (part number 850151-096, type BE16).
The embroidery units are available at your local authorized PFAFF® dealer.
The selection of hoops differs depending on which embroidery unit you choose for your PFAFF® creative™ 4.5
sewing and embroidery machine.
The following hoops are standard accessories for the large embroidery unit:
• creative™ 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm)
• creative™ Master Hoop (240x150 mm)
• creative™ Deluxe Hoop (360x200 mm)
The following hoops are standard accessories for the small embroidery unit:
• creative™ 120 Square Hoop (120x120 mm)
• creative™ Elite Hoop (260x200 mm)
Several optional hoops are avialable at your authorized PFAFF® dealer.
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Embroidery mode - preparations
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About 270 designs are included in the memory in your
machine.
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Page through the creative™ 4.5 Embroidery collection
for designs and fonts.
The design number, stitch count (number of stitches in
the design) and the design size are displayed next to
each design. The suggested thread colors for each color
number are shown.
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There is a covered socket behind the free-arm, see
picture. The cover will open automatically when
connecting the embroidery unit.
1. Slide the accessory tray off.
2. Slide the embroidery unit onto the free arm of
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If needed, use the level adjusting feet so that the
machine and embroidery unit are even. If the
machine is turned off, turn it on.
3. A pop-up tells you to clear the embroidery
area and remove the hoop for positioning.
Touch OK. The machine will calibrate and
the embroidery arm will move to the ready
position. This calibration will set your
embroidery functions each time you slide on the
embroidery unit.
Make sure not to calibrate the machine with the
embroidery hoop attached as this can damage the
needle, presser foot, hoop and/or the embroidery
unit. Be sure to clear all materials from around the
machine before calibrating so that the embroidery
arm does not bump into anything while calibrating.
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1. To store the embroidery unit in the embroidery
case, move the embroidery arm to park position
by selecting park position on the screen in either
Embroidery edit or Embroidery stitch-out.
2. Press the button at the left, underneath the
embroidery unit (A) and slide the unit to the left
to remove it.
3. The cover of the socket closes automatically.
4. Store the embroidery unit in the original
packing material, place in the soft carrying bag.
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1. Disengage the IDT™ system (A). Remove the
standard presser foot (B). Carefully loosen the
screw (C) until the cross-hole (D) is accessible.
2. Hold the foot in front of the needle. Turn the
hand wheel to lower the needle into the hole of
the foot and through the needle plate.
3. Turn the foot behind the needle screw (E) and
squeeze the foot to insert the pin of the foot into
the cross-hole (D) of the presser foot holder.
4. Push the foot into the hole as far as it will go
while tightening the screw (C).
To remove the embroidery foot loosen the screw
(C), squeeze the embroidery foot together and pull
it out to the right. Tighten the screw.
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Embroidery mode - preparations
Slide on the hoop
Make sure that the accessory tray (only on the large
embroidery unit, type BE20) on the embroidery unit
is closed. Slide the hoop onto the embroidery unit
from front to back until it clicks into place.
The marked center point on the design should
match the starting point of the needle. If minor
adjustments are needed use the icons on the screen
(See chapter 8).
To remove the hoop from the embroidery arm,
press the grey button on the hoop connection
assembly and slide the hoop towards you.
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.
1. Open the quick release (A) on the outer hoop.
Remove the inner hoop. Place the outer hoop on
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right. There is a small arrow in the center of the
lower edge of the hoop which will line up with
a small arrow on the inner hoop.
2. Place stabilizer and the fabric, with the right
sides facing up, on top of the outer hoop. Place
the inner hoop on top of the fabric with the
small arrow at the bottom edge.
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4. Close the quick release. Adjust the pressure of
the outer hoop by turning the retaining screw
(B). The fabric should be taut in the hoop for the
best results.
Note: When embroidering additional designs on the
same fabric, open the quick release, move the hoop to the
new position on the fabric and close the quick release.
When changing type of fabric, you might need to adjust
the pressure using the retaining screw. Do not force the
quick release.
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1. After attaching the embroidery unit and
embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with
lightweight bobbin thread.
Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged.
2. To select a design, open selection menu and
touch the design menu icon (A). Locate desired
design and touch it once to load to Embroidery
edit.
3. The machine automatically switches to
Embroidery edit. The design is placed in the
center of the hoop.
4. Hoop a piece of fabric and slide on the hoop.
5. Switch from Embroidery edit to Embroidery
stitch-out by touching the embroidery toggle
icon (B) on the task bar.
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color list (C).
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movement of the embroidery arm and the hoop.
Hold the needle thread and touch the start/stop
button (D) or the foot control. The machine
starts embroidering.
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, Machine settings and
deselect Cut jump stitches. Read more about Cut jump
stitches in chapter 3.
8. If Cut jump stitches is not activated the machine
will stop after stitching a few stitches. A pop-
up appears on the screen asking you to cut the
thread end. Cut the thread and press start/stop
to continue embroidering.
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stops. A pop-up appears asking you to change
color. Re-thread with the next color and
continue embroidering by pressing start/stop.
Each color segment is tied off at the end and the
needle thread is cut.
10. When the embroidery is completed, your
machine cuts the needle and bobbin thread
and stops. The needle and presser foot raise
automatically for easy removal of the hoop.
A pop-up informs you that your embroidery is
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and stay in Embroidery stitch-out.
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– edit
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2. Zoom Options
3. Multi-select
4. Select/deselect design
5. Arrows
6. Group
7. Delete
8. Duplicate
9. Total number of stitches
10. Mirroring side to side
11. Mirroring end to end
12. Move design into hoop
13. Undo
14. Redo
15. Touch function - move
16. Touch function - rotate
17. Touch function - scale
18. Touch function - pan
19. Wheel
20. Wheel center icon
21. Save to Personal designs
22. More options
23. Select hoop
24. Thread color edit
25. Basic Shape Creator™ feature
26. Embroidery stitch editor
27. Sequencing
28. Stitch Creator™ feature
29. Selection menu
30. Quick help
Note: All symbols and options will not be shown at
the same time.
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In Embroidery edit you can adjust, combine, save, delete and restore designs. You do not need to have the
embroidery unit connected to your machine to edit your designs. The loaded design(s) are shown in the
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Use Quick help to receive instant information about
any icon or part of the screen. Touch the Quick help
icon (30) and then the icon or the part of the screen
you want information about.
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To load a design, open the selection menu (29).
Select designs (A) from the selection bar, then
choose one of the following four tabs:
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Designs that you have created, adjusted and/or
combined and saved.
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Designs that are stored in the permanent sewing
machine memory.
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Mini designs that are stored in the permanent
sewing machine memory.
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Designs created especially for quilting. Stored in the
permanent memory.
Available designs from the selected tab will be
shown on screen. Touch the desired design to load
it into Embroidery edit.
Load a font
Text can be created both with embroidery fonts and
stitch fonts. Load a font by selecting fonts (F) from
the selection bar and touch your desired font on the
screen.
Embroidery fonts are indicated by a dark back-
ground. The font will be loaded into embroidery
text editor.
Stitch fonts are indicated by a lighter background.
The font will be loaded to sequencing. The text
created will then be loaded into Embroidery edit.
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Load a stitch
To load a stitch, select stitches (A) from the selection
bar. Select a category and then a subcategory.
Touch your desired stitch on the screen to load to
Embroidery edit.
It is possible to load previously stored patchwork,
single stitch and tapering programs into
Embroidery edit to stitch-out in the hoop.
If the stitch contains tapering, the stitch combination
will be converted to an embroidery design.
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Use the + and - icons to zoom in or out in the
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to open a list of zoom options.
Zoom to Box (A) lets you decide how much and
where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select
Zoom to Box in the pop-up. The Zoom Options icon
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Color Touch Screen, touch and drag with your
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will then be deactivated.
Note: While Zoom to Box is active the touch functions
are disabled. To deactive Zoom to Box without making
any selection, touch any of the touch function icons. How
much you can zoom in depends on the selected hoop.
Zoom to All (B) will show all the designs in the
embroidery combination in the largest view
possible.
Zoom to Hoop (C) will adjust the view to show the
selected hoop.
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When loading designs into Embroidery edit, the last
loaded design is selected by default.
There are two ways to select another design.
Either touch it on the screen or step through the
designs using the arrows (5). The selected design is
surrounded by a green frame.
Note: A selected embroidery font text is surrounded by a
blue frame.
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If you have loaded several designs and want to
make adjustments to some of them, you can use
multi-select. The multi-select function allows you to
easily select some or all of your loaded designs.
Start by touching the multi-select icon (3). A black
marking frame appears that is used as a cursor
to highlight, i.e. mark, current design (A). Touch
a design with the stylus once to mark it or step
through the designs using the arrows (5) to change
currently marked design. Touch the design once
again or touch the select/deselect icon (4) to select it.
To add a design to the group of selected designs to
work with, mark another design and then touch it
with the stylus or touch the select/deselect design
icon (4) to select.
A long touch on the multi-select icon will select all
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from the group of selected designs, mark the design
according to above and touch it with the stylus or
press the select/deselect design icon (4) to deselect
currently marked design.
Note: Currently marked design is shown by a black
frame (A). A selected design is shown by a green frame
(B). If currently marked design is selected, it is shown
by a combination of a green and black frame around the
design (C). Only selected designs will be affected by
adjustments. The currently marked design will remain
unchanged unless it is selected.
When several designs are loaded at the same time,
the multi-select function is automatically activated
and all of the loaded designs will be selected.
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Stitch-out order
Designs are by default stitched out in the order they
are loaded to Embroidery edit. The numbers (A)
between the arrows show the position in the stitch-
out order for the selected design as compared to the
total number of designs in the embroidery area.
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When the group icon is touched, any designs that
are selected on the screen will be grouped together.
Adjustments made will affect all designs in the
group. The stitch-out order of the designs might
change after they have been grouped. To ungroup,
just deselect the icon.
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When touching the delete icon, the selected
design(s) will be deleted from the embroidery
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Touch the duplicate icon to make a copy of the
selected design(s).
If you want more than one copy, long touch the icon
and a pop-up will open where you can enter the
desired number of copies.
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To mirror a design side to side, touch icon (10) and
for mirroring end to end, touch icon (11).
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This is used to move any design that is outside the
hoop area into the hoop area. The design will be
placed as close to the previous position as possible.
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Touch the arrow pointing left to undo your latest
design adjustment. Touch repeatedly to step back
through your adjustments.
Note: Not all adjustments can be undone. The arrows
will be greyed out if undo is not possible.
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Redo is activated when Undo is touched, so you can
step forward again through your adjustments.
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Touch functions
You can use your stylus to make adjustments
directly on screen, by touching and dragging in the
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scale, depending on which touch function is active.
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tune.
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When move is active, you can move the design(s)
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above the wheel show in millimeters how far the
design has been moved from the center of the hoop,
both horizontally and vertically.
Touch the wheel center icon (20) and the design(s)
will be moved to the center of the hoop.
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When rotate is active, the selected design(s) will
be rotated around the center point of the selected
design(s).
Use the arrows in the wheel to rotate the design(s)
in one degree steps. Each touch of the wheel
center icon (20) will rotate the design(s) 90 degrees
clockwise.
Above the wheel you can see how many degrees the
design(s) has rotated from its original position.
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When scale is active, you can increase or decrease
the design or a group of designs up to 20%.
By default, the proportions are locked. This is
shown with the closed padlock in the wheel center
icon (20). To unlock, just touch the padlock. Height
and width can now be changed individually.
If you move the stylus on the screen towards
the center of the selected design(s), the size will
decrease. If you move the stylus from the center of
the selected design(s), the size will increase. Use the
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When pan is active, you can pan the embroidery
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Touch the wheel center icon (20) to center the view
over the hoop.
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Option bar
21. Save to Personal designs
22. More options
23. Select hoop
24. Thread color edit
25. Basic Shape Creator™ feature
26. Embroidery stitch editor
27. Sequencing
28. Stitch Creator™ feature
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Touch the Save to Personal designs icon (21) to
save the design you are working with. A new
window will appear where you can choose to save
your design in either your personal designs (A) or
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also save to a connected external device (C). Touch
the icons (A, B, or C) to select where to save. Touch
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folder listed in alphabetical order.
Design combinations can also be saved exactly the
same way. When the combination is reloaded again,
each combined part can still be edited separately.
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that was loaded. If an embroidery text or a stitch is
saved, the default name will be NewDesign1.vp3,
the next NewDesign2.vp3, etc. To change the name
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name in the pop-up that will be opened.
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abort the save, touch cancel and you will return to
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when combining or placing designs. The distance
between the grid lines equals 20mm. As you zoom
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these lines reduces to 10mm and 5mm, indicated
with lighter lines.
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Touch the park position icon (B) to move the
embroidery arm to park position for storing the
embroidery unit.
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Touch the 3-dimensional view icon (C) to turn on
or off a 3-dimensional view of the designs in the
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2-dimensional view, the designs load faster on the
screen and it is easier to see the color blocks in the
design. The view setting remains as selected even
when you turn your machine off.
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If you have stopped embroidery and saved your
current position before turning your machine off,
you can reload your design by touching restore
current state (D). You will start to embroider the
design where you stopped. When touching restore
current state you will automatically move from
Embroidery edit to Embroidery stitch-out.
If any design is loaded to Embroidery edit when
you restore current state, it will be deleted.
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To select the correct hoop size, touch the hoop
selection icon (23). A pop-up will appear with the
hoop choices, including hoops that are available to
purchase from your authorized PFAFF® dealer.
After selecting your hoop size, the pop-up will close
automatically.
Note: Hoops that can only be used with the 350x360 size
embroidery unit are indicated with a lighter background.
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In thread color edit you can edit the colors in
your design. Touch the thread color edit icon
(24) to open.
Example (A): 1:3, RaRa 40, 2416 means the
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RobisonAnton 40 weight rayon, color number
2416.
Touch the color you want to replace in the
color list. Then touch the quick color change
icon (B) to open a window with 64 different
color choices. Select your new color by
touching it and touch OK. The window will
close and your new color will be shown in the
color list.
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If you want to change more than one color block
at a time, use the multi-select icon (C). Touch the
multi-select icon to activate the function, then touch
the color blocks you want to select. Long touch the
multi-select icon (C) to select all color blocks in the
color list. To deselect a color block, touch it in the
list. Touch the multi-select icon again to deactivate
the multi-select function.
Use the select equal icon (D) to automatically select
all color blocks with the identical thread color(s) to
the currently selected color block(s). When the select
equal icon is used and more than one color block is
selected, multi-select is automatically activated.
The selected color block(s) will be highlighted in the
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Basic Shape Creator™IHDWXUH
Shaping is a unique way to use your beautiful
built-in decorative stitches, sequences or even
small design elements to form new embroidery
designs.
Basic Shape Creator™ feature - overview
A Select shape
B Zoom
C Delete/Duplicate last object
D Enter number of designs
E Select control points
F Select spacing
G Select line positioning
H Select side positioning
I Select design angle
J Control points
K Baseline
Note: Duplicate/delete and enter number of designs
are not available when shaping an embroidery text.
If shaping text, you can use embroidery text editor to
adjust your text while shaping. Read more on page
8:21.
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Select a shape by touching it in the list (A). The
stitches or designs will be placed along the
baseline (K) in the order that they were loaded
into Embroidery edit. The stitches or designs
will follow the line in the direction indicated by
a small arrow in the icons in the select shape list.
Note: When selecting a new shape, all your custom
adjustments to the shape will be set to default.
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If you want to delete the last object in the shape,
touch the - icon. Only the last object in the shape
will be deleted.
If you want to add a copy of the last object, use
the + icon. The last object in the shape will be
duplicated and the copy will be added after the
last object on the baseline.
Note: If several designs are grouped before opening
Basic Shape Creator™ feature, the whole group will
be duplicated or deleted.
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Touch the enter number of designs icon (D) to
get a pop-up where you can enter the desired
total number of designs to be used in the shape.
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A control point is a point affecting the selected
shape. Each shape is built by several control points.
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square (L). An unselected control point is marked
with an outlined square (M). All control points are
visible when you are editing the points.
By adjusting the control points, the selected shape
can be changed with unlimited possibilites.
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Touch the select control points icon (E) to open a
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of control points. Select all or some of the control
points.
When you have selected a set of control points, you
can make adjustments to the shape. Use the touch
functions or your stylus to move, rotate and scale
your selected control points. The adjustments made
will only affect the selected control points.
Use the slider to increase or decrease the attraction
percentage of the selected control points. The higher
the attraction percentage, the closer the baseline will
be to the selected control points.
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Touch the select spacing icon (F) to open a pop-up.
The default setting spaces the objects evenly along
the baseline (placing the same distance between
each).
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baseline. The gap between the objects can be
increased or decreased by using the slider. The
actual gap is shown above the slider in the pop-up.
If there are too many objects in the shape, the
baseline will be red. Enlarge the shape or delete
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baseline will change to black again.
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Touch the select shape line positioning icon (G) to
open a pop-up. You can choose to place the objects
on the top of the baseline, or on the baseline or
under the baseline. The selected positioning will
affect all objects on the shape.
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Select which side of the object is positioned on the
baseline. Touch the select side positioning icon (H)
to open a pop-up. Choose to place objects on the
line in the default direction, (0º rotation), rotated
90º, rotated 180º or rotated 270º. The selected setting
will affect all objects on the baseline.
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Decide how to align the objects on the baseline.
Touch the select design angle icon (I) to toggle
between objects placed parallel to the baseline or to
keep the current angle. The setting affects all objects
on the shape.
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1. In embroidery mode, open the selection menu,
touch the tab for mini designs and select design
cm_52.vp3 to load to Embroidery edit.
2. Open Basic Shape Creator™ feature. Select
the clockwise circle in the list (A). Touch Enter
number of designs (B) to open the keypad, enter
18 and touch OK.
3. Close Shape Creator™ feature by touching OK
in the top right corner (C).
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4. Open the selection menu and select design
cm_52. vp3 again. Center it by touching the
wheel center icon when the touch function -
move is active.
5. Open Basic Shape Creator™ feature. Select
the clockwise circle in the list (A). Touch Enter
number of designs (B) to open the keypad, enter
16 and touch OK. Select the touch function -
scale. Either touch and drag on the screen, or
use the arrows in the wheel to decrease the size
to 55x55mm. The size is indicated just above the
wheel.
6. Touch Select side positioning (D), select the
third option in the popup and touch OK.
7. Close Basic Shape Creator™ feature by touching
OK (C). Toggle to Embroidery stitch-out to
embroider the design.
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1. In embroidery mode, select hoop size 360x200
and open the selection menu. Open stitches and
select the linen buttonhole 1.3.1.
Note: If you want to change the length, width or
density of the buttonhole, use the embroidery stitch
editor. Read more on page 8:18.
2. Open Basic Shape Creator™ feature. Select
the straight line from the list (A). Select touch
function - rotate, and then touch the wheel
center one time to rotate the baseline 90 degrees.
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3. Select touch function - scale, and adjust the line
to desired length by touching and dragging on
screen or using the arrows in the wheel.
Touch Enter number of designs to open the
keypad and enter the desired number of
buttonholes. Touch Select side positioning and
select the fourth option in the pop-up to stitch
out the buttonholes vertically.
4. Close Basic Shape Creator™ feature and toggle
to Embroidery stitch-out to embroider the
buttonholes.
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Sequences and stitches can be adjusted in
Embroidery stitch editor. You can also adjust
your own created sequence or stitch, loaded to
Embroidery edit (see chapter 5 and 6).
Note: When a stitch or a sequence is loaded into
Embroidery edit, tie-offs are automatically inserted
at the beginning and at the end. The tie-offs are
only visible when you open the stitch or sequence in
sequencing.
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Open Embroidery stitch editor to adjust the
stitches. The adjustments will affect the stitch
just like they do in sewing mode. If more
than one sequence is inserted, you can toggle
between them using the arrows (A).
Use the + and - icons to increase or decrease
the stitch width (C) and stitch length (D).
Density (E) can be changed if satin stitches are
inserted.
When mirroring (B), the stitch will be mirrored
within its own area. It will not affect the
position of the stitch like when mirroring is
used in Embroidery edit.
You can also use the touch functions to
make adjustments. The selected stitch will be
affected as if it was a design.
Note: If you make adjustments to a sequence or
stitch in Embroidery stitch editor, you can still use
sequencing or Stitch Creator™ feature to modify it.
When returning to Embroidery edit, the sequence or
stitch will be replaced by the adjusted one.
Decrease length of the
selected stitch
Decrease width of the
selected stitch
Mirroring the selected
stitch end to end
Mirroring the selected
stitch side to side
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1. Enter Embroidery edit.
2. To create a sequence, open sequencing by
touching the icon on the option bar (27).
Select stitch number 4.3.20, then 4.3.15,
4.2.1, 4.3.15. Mirror the last inserted stitch
end to end. Insert stitch 4.3.19, 4.3.15,
4.2.1, 4.3.15. Mirror the last inserted stitch
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3. Close sequencing by touching OK in the
top right corner. The sequence is loaded
to Embroidery edit.
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4. Deselect the sequence by touching outside
the design on the screen, or step by using the
arrows.
5. Open sequencing once again. Select stitch
number 4.1.7.
6. Long touch the duplicate icon. In the pop-up
that appears, enter 7 and touch OK for a total of
eight copies.
7. Close sequencing to load the second sequence
to Embroidery edit.
8. Touch the wheel center icon when move is
selected, to move the new sequence to the
center of the hoop. Move 9 mm to the right.
9. Open Embroidery stitch editor (26).
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the second sequence, 160.4 mm. Increase the
density to 0.6.
11. Close Embroidery stitch editor. Select the
second sequence and duplicate. Mirror side to
side. Center the copy and move 9 mm to the left
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Embroidery text editor opens automatically
when you select an embroidery font in the
selection menu.
You can also open embroidery text editor
by adjusting an existing text already in
Embroidery edit. Just select the text and touch
the sequencing icon (27) on the option bar.
Note: If the text is created of stitch fonts,
sequencing will be opened instead of embroidery
text editor.
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Use the stylus and touch the letters you want
to add to the text. The text is shown in the
text area (A) with the cursor at the active
letter. Use the arrows (B) to step forward and
backward.
You can change the font and the size of the
text by touching the change font icon (D). A
preview of the selected font is shown in the
preview area (E).
Add a letter into a text
Use the arrows (B) to move the cursor to
where you want to add a letter. Touch the
letter and it will be inserted at the cursor
position.
Delete a letter
To delete one letter, place the cursor after the
letter to be deleted. Touch the delete icon (C).
If you want to delete all the text you have
written, long touch the delete icon. A pop-up
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You can change the font and size of the text
by touching the change font icon (D). The
change font pop-up will show all available
embroidery fonts. You can select different
sizes for each font.
When changing the font, all inserted letters
in the embroidery font editor window will
change to the new font.
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To load a font from personal fonts or an
external device, touch the load font icon (F) at
the bottom in the change font pop-up. A load
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Return to Embroidery edit by touching OK in the
top right corner of the screen. Embroidery text
editor will close and the text will be loaded into
Embroidery edit. If the text was an existing text,
it will be placed and rotated in the same way as it
was before the adjustment.
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have selected to delete all designs or when using
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If you keep working on the same design and save
again, your machine will not ask again.
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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.
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disk space to save current state
This pop-up appears when going to Embroidery
stitch-out and the available memory in the machine
is low. Because of low memory you might not be
able to save current state while embroidering. To
clear some memory before starting to embroider,
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The design combination you are trying to
make contains too many stitches. Your design
combination can have up to approximately 500.000
stitches.
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This pop-up appears for one of the following
reasons:
• The design combination contains too many
color blocks.
• There are too many designs in the combination.
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(PEURLGHU\VWLWFKRXWoverview
1. Crosshair
2. Color list and scroll bar
3. Zoom
4. Presser foot recommendation
5. Current stitch
6. Go to stitch
7. Basting
8. Thread tension
9. More options
10. Hoop position
11. Speed control
12. Precise Positioning
13. Return to Embroidery Edit
14. Quick help
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Use Quick help to receive instant information about
any icon or part of the screen. Touch the Quick help
icon (14) and then the icon or the part of the screen
you want information about.
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To embroider your design(s), enter Embroidery
stitch-out. Make sure the embroidery unit is
connected and the selected hoop is securely
attached to the embroidery arm. Toggle to
Embroidery stitch-out by touching the Embroidery
stitch-out icon (A) above the embroidery mode icon
on the task bar. Functions used when embroidering
a design are now shown.
In Embroidery stitch-out, the pan function is always
active. Use the stylus to pan on screen.
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The current stitch in the current color block is shown next to the picture (A). The number after the slash
shows the total number of stitches in the current color block.
The current stitch in the design or combination is shown next to the picture (B). The number after the slash
shows the total number of stitches in the design or combination.
An estimation of the embroidery time for the current color block is shown next to the picture (C).
If Monochrome is activated, the estimated remaining embroidery time for the whole embroidery is
displayed.
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When embroidering, a crosshair indicates current
needle position on the screen.
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All colors in the loaded design(s) are shown in the
order they will be embroidered. Each listed color
shows color order and number. Also shown are
the thread manufacturer, thread weight and color
number. Use the scroll bar to see all of the colors in
the list. To go to the next color block, just touch it in
the color list.
Thread manufacturer and thread number are
displayed for designs in .VP3 and .VIP-format. If
changing color, some information might be lost.
Example (A): 1:2, RaRa 40, 2426 means the second
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weight rayon, color number 2426.
To make changes to the color list, return to
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Use the + and - icons to zoom in or out in the
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open a list of choices.
Zoom to box (B) lets you decide how much and
where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select
zoom to box in the pop-up. The zoom icon starts
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to box will then be deactivated.
Note: How much you can zoom in depends on the
selected hoop.
Zoom to all (C) will show all the designs in the
embroidery combination in the largest view
possible.
Zoom to hoop (D) will adjust the view to show the
selected hoop.
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Touch + to step forward and - to step backwards
stitch by stitch. Use the - icon to move backwards
a few steps if the needle thread breaks or runs
out. Touch and hold to move through the stitches
quickly. The crosshair will follow the stitches in the
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To move to a particular stitch in the design touch
the go to stitch icon. A pop-up will appear, where
you can enter the desired stitch number. Current
stitch will then move to that stitch number. If the
number entered is too large, current stitch will
move to the last stitch in the design(s).
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Basting enables you to secure your fabric to a
stabilizer placed under it. It is especially useful
when the fabric to be embroidered cannot be
hooped. Basting provides support for stretchy
fabrics.
Touch the basting icon (7) to activate basting.
Long touch the icon to open a window to select to
add the basting stitch around the design area and/
or around the hoop area.
Select baste around design and the machine
will add a basting stitch around the design area,
outlining the area where the design will be placed
on the fabric. Select baste around hoop area to add
a basting stitch close to the inner edge of the hoop.
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color block(s) (A) at the beginning of the color list.
You can step stitch by stitch and step in and out of
the baste color block(s).
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stitch in the embroidery.
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When embroidering with specialty thread or
fabric you may need to adjust the thread tension
to achieve the best result. Thread tension can be
adjusted up or down using the + and the -.
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too low or too high, touch the Thread tension
compensation icon in the Machine settings menu
and adjust the settings in the window that appears,
see page 3:11.
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Touch the icon to activate monochrome embroidery.
All designs are shown in a grey color and the
machine does not stop for color block changes. To
deactivate monochrome embroidery, touch the icon
again.
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To see your design as large as possible, use the full
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screen. To close, touch the screen once.
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Touch the 3-dimensional view icon (C) to turn on
or off a 3-dimensional view of the designs in the
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2-dimensional view, the designs load faster on the
screen and it is easier to see the color blocks in the
design. The view setting remains as selected even
when you turn your machine off.
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If you want to stop embroidering and save your
current position, touch Start/Stop to stop the
embroidery. Then touch the save current state icon
to save the current position. You can now turn the
machine off.
When saving current state, all your adjustments are
stored and you can continue the embroidery later. A
current state is saved until you replace it.
Note: If you have chosen AutoSave current state in the
Settings menu, this icon will be disabled, and current
state is stored periodically.
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Use the hoop position functions to move the hoop
to different positions.
Current position
When you want to return to the current stitch and
start embroidering again where the embroidery was
interrupted, touch the current position icon. You
can also press the start/stop button once to return
to the current stitch and start to embroider.
Park position
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the hoop and select park position. The embroidery
arm will be placed in a position that will allow easy
storage.
Use the park position when you need to have a free
sewing space with the embroidery arm out of the
way.
Note: It is very important that the hoop is removed,
otherwise it may be damaged.
Bobbin position
To make it easier to change the bobbin, touch
bobbin position. The hoop will move backwards,
allowing you to open the bobbin cover and replace
the bobbin.
Cut position
Cut position will move the hoop towards you
making it easier to cut jump stitches and trim fabric
when embroidering an appliqué.
Center position
Use the center position if you want to check where
the center position of the hoop will be placed on the
fabric.
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This function enables you to easily reduce the
maximum embroidery speed. Just touch the speed
control icon to reduce the speed. To return to
normal speed, deselect the icon.
You can change the set speed limit. Long touch
the speed control icon to get a pop-up. Set desired
speed limit using the slider then close the pop-up.
The next time you touch the speed control icon, the
speed will be reduced to the limit you have chosen.
You can embroider without closing the pop-up.
Note: You cannot set maximum speed in the popup. To
set maximum speed, close the popup and deselect the
speed icon.
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Precise positioning allows you to place a design
on an exact spot on your fabric. It is also used
when you want to embroider a design next to a
previously embroidered design.
Use zoom and pan to be sure that you are placing
the design exactly where you want it. Fine tune
with the wheel.
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A Select locking point on screen
B Place locking point on fabric
C Select matching point on screen
D Place matching point on fabric
E Touch function - move
F Touch function - rotate
G Touch function - pan
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I Corner icons
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Select locking point on screen (A). Place the green
crosshair where you would like the locking point
to be in your embroidery. Use zoom to crosshair
(see below) to be able to place the crosshair exactly
where you want it.
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Next activate (B), place locking point on fabric.
The green crosshair will be locked on the screen,
changing color from green to black with a ring
around the center of the locking point. Now you
can place the design exactly where you want it on
the fabric by using the stylus or the wheel.
The position of the needle indicates where the
locking point is placed on the fabric.
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Precise positioning is easy to use with the zoom
to crosshair option. Touch the zoom to crosshair
icon (J) to pan to the current crosshair position and
zoom in as much as possible on the screen. You can
position the locking and matching point on screen
exactly where you want them.
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You have the ability to check a second position
within the design to make sure your design is
lined up properly and make further adjustments if
necessary. Activate (C), select matching point on
screen.
A second crosshair will appear, the matching point.
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To line up the design where you want it, activate
(D), place matching point on fabric. To move the
matching point to the right place on the fabric, the
rotate function will automatically be selected.
Use the stylus or wheel to rotate the design on the
screen around the locking point, kept in position.
Rotate the design to connect with the previously
embroidered design, or to get the correct placement
on the fabric.
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Use the corner icons to set the connecting point
(locking point or matching point) for precise
positioning in a corner of the design. This is the
easiest and most precise way since the connecting
point will be automatically placed exactly in the
corner. This is useful when positioning a design on
a patterned fabric.
The corner icons can also be used to trace the design
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design again by touching the centering icon.
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.
E.g. when choosing the upper left corner icon, the
connecting point will be set at the upper left corner
in the outer line of the design(s). After this, you can
continue and make your own adjustments on the
connecting point.
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Check allow lower needle position (K) to
temporarily allow the needle to be in a lower
position while moving the hoop. The needle
can then remain close to the fabric when using
precise positioning. Just make sure the needle is
above the fabric to prevent damage to the needle
and fabric.
Note: The warning cannot be disabled when the
needle is below the needle plate.
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When adding one design to one previously
embroidered, precise positioning is very useful.
1a. Choose one of the corners to select locking
point on screen (a) by touching one of the
corner icons (I). You can also set the locking
point on screen using touch function - move
or the wheel.
1b. Select the next function, place locking point
on fabric (b), to move the locking point on
the screen to the right position in the hoop.
Move the locking point to the upper left
corner of the embroidered design. Use the
touch function - move. Check that the needle
is at the exact position.
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start embroidering. Follow step 2 on the next
page if more adjustments are neccessary to
get the correct placement of the design.
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2a. To line up the design on the screen with the
previously embroidered, select matching point
on screen (a) to be the corner. Use the touch
function - move or the corner icons.
2b. Select the next function, select maching point
on fabric (b) to move the matching point to
the right position in the hoop. Use the touch
function - rotate to line up the designs. Check
that the needle is at the exact position.
Close precise positioning and start
embroidering.
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stitch-out pop-ups
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When the embroidery unit is attached, a pop-up asks
you to slide off the hoop and clear the machine area for
calibrating the embroidery arm. You will also be reminded
to disengage the IDT™ system and attach the embroidery
presser foot.
Note: It is very important to remove the hoop, otherwise the hoop
or the embroidery unit may be damaged while calibrating.
Attach correct hoop
If the size of the hoop attached to the machine does not
match the size displayed on screen, the machine will not
embroider. You must change the hoop to the displayed size
or change the hoop setting to the hoop size attached.
To change hoop settings, re-enter Embroidery edit and go
to select hoop.
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When the bobbin thread is running low, a pop-up message
appears giving you an indication that the bobbin needs to
be changed soon. This gives you an opportunity to plan
where to stop embroidering and change the bobbin.
It is possible to embroider until the thread completely runs
out. Press Start/Stop button to continue embroidering,
without closing the bobbin thread low pop-up.
Touch cancel to remain at the current stitch position.
Touch OK to move the hoop to bobbin position. The hoop
position tab opens. Replace the empty bobbin with a full
one. Touch Current position and pull back excess needle
thread. Move a few stitches backwards using the current
stitch icons (5). Press start/stop or press your foot control
to continue embroidering.
Check Needle Thread
The machine stops automatically if the needle thread runs
out or breaks. Re-thread the needle thread, close the pop-
up, step back a few stitches and start embroidering again.
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When it is time to change the needle thread, the machine
stops and the upper thread is cut. Change the spool and
re-thread the machine. The next recommended color is
shown in the pop-up.
Cut thread end
If Cut jump stitches is not activated in Machine settings
in the Settings menu, the machine will stop after
stitching a few stitches. Cut the thread and press start/
stop to continue embroidering.
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on the screen. Touch OK to keep the design(s) loaded
and stay in Embroidery stitch-out.
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Some cutwork designs can be stitched out using the
optional accessory PFAFF® Embroidery Cutwork Needle
Kit, (P/N 820 945-096). These designs are marked with a
cutwork needle symbol in the creative™ 4.5 Embroidery
Collection. When the machine stops and this pop-up
message is shown, insert the corresponding cutwork
needle. Touch OK and press the Start/Stop button to
resume.
Note: These cutwork designs can also be stitched out without
the cutwork needles, but will then have to be cut manually.
Machine needs to rest
If the machine stops and this pop-up appears on the
screen, the machine needs to rest. When the OK icon is
enabled you can resume embroidery. The embroidery
results will not be affected.
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2. Fonts
3. Designs
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5. Quick help
Parts of Files & Folders
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7. Close and return to previous view
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16. Built-in designs folder
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is still available in the built-in memory, touch Quick
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shows how much memory is available.
Browse Files & Folders
To open Files & Folders, open selection menu
from the task bar. Select Files & Folders (4) in the
selection bar at the bottom.
Within the built-in memory there are four folders:
Personal designs (13), Personal fonts (14), Personal
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explore external devices (17) connected to the USB-
ports. The external device icon (17) is only available
when a device is connected.
Touch any of these to display their contents in
the selection area. The path of the shown folder
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displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon.
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current folder listed in alphabetical order. For each
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the list view icon again to switch back to thumbnail
view.
10:4
Files & Folders
13 14 15 16 17
2
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cannot create folders in the Personal designs folder.
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Stored fonts are shown both in fonts (2) and in
shortcut to Personal fonts (14). You cannot create
folders in the Personal fonts folder.
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Built-in designs are the designs that are stored in the
machine’s permanent memory. Built-in designs are
divided into three folders: machine designs, mini
designs and quilt designs. Long touch the desired
folder to open it.
Files cannot be added to or removed from the Built-
in design folders. Built-in designs can be copied and
added to another folder using the paste function.
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The external device icon is only active when a
device is connected to the USB port. Touch external
device (17) to display all connected devices. You
can have your computer and another device such
as a PFAFF® USB embroidery stick connected at the
same time. Touch either of the devices to explore.
USB
embroidery
stick
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from your computer.
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10:5
Files & Folders
6
9
8
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It will be loaded to the appropriate window.
If you want to open several designs at one time,
click on the ones you want to open. Long touch
on the last one. All the designs will open in
Embroidery edit.
Open a folder
To open a folder in Files & Folders, long touch the
folder. The contents of the folder will be displayed
in the center window.
Move up one IROGHUOHYHO
Use the move up one folder level icon to step up
through the levels of folders. You can step up all the
way to the root level. In the center window you will
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step.
Folder structure
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a drop down window that shows the folder levels
down to the current folder. Work your way back
through the levels by touching a folder at another
level.
Also use this icon to switch between external
devices such as your computer or USB embroidery
stick.
10:6
Files & Folders
18 19 20 21
22
23
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Touch the create new folder icon (18) to create a
new folder. A pop-up opens where you can enter a
name for your folder.
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another place.
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and is removed from the folder where it was cut
from.
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to another place.
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folder where you copied it from.
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deleted as well.
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long touch the delete button.
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Select the folder you want to rename, then touch
this icon to a open a pop-up where you can enter a
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10:7
Files & Folders
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\RXKDYHVHOHFWHGWRGHOHWHDÀOHRUIROGHU7KLV
prevents you from deleting anything by mistake.
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other write protected media.
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You cannot create a new folder with the same name
as another folder on the same level. Create your
folder elsewhere or enter a different name for the
folder.
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When the memory is full, you can move them to an
external device by using the cut and paste functions.
When only a small amount of memory is left, your
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the memory, it will not remind you again, until the
memory is completely full.
10:8
Files & Folders
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or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown.
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Only designs can be stored in Personal designs, and
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the proper folder to store in.
11
Maintenance
11:2
Maintenance
B
A
D
C
Cleaning the machine
To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it
often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed.
Wipe the exterior surface of your machine with a soft
cloth to remove any dust or lint built up.
Note: Use of cleaners or solvents on the machine can cause
damage to the plexifront. Clean only with a soft dry cloth.
Wipe the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen with a
clean, soft and damp cloth.
Cleaning the bobbin area
Note: Lower the feed dogs by pressing presser foot up
and extra lift. Turn off the machine.
Remove the presser foot and slide off the bobbin cover.
Place the screwdriver under the needle plate as shown in
the picture and gently turn the screwdriver to pop off the
needle plate. Clean the feed dogs with the brush found
with the accessories.
Cleaning under the bobbin area
Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several
projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in
the bobbin case area.
Remove the bobbin case holder (A) covering the front
part of the bobbin case by lifting it up. Remove the bobbin
case (B) by lifting it up. Clean with the brush.
Note: Use caution when cleaning around the thread
snips knife (C).
Put the bobbin case and the bobbin case holder back in
place.
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.
Replacing the needle plate
With feed dogs lowered, place the needle plate with
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needle plate down until it clicks into place. Slide on
bobbin cover.
Non-original parts and accessories
The warranty does not cover any defect or damage
caused by use of non-original accessories or parts.
11:3
Maintenance
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.
Thread snips does not cut the thread? Remove needle plate and clean lint from bobbin area.
Enable automatic thread snips in the Settings menu.
Fabric does not move? Make sure that machine is not set in free-motion mode.
See chapter 4.
Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch? 'HDFWLYDWHWZLQQHHGOHRUVWLWFKZLGWKVDIHW\LQWKH
Settings menu.
The needle breaks? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
The machine will not sew? Check that all plugs are securely plugged into the
machine and into the wall socket.
Push bobbin winder lever to sewing position.
The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen
displays the startup screen?
Touch the screen to activate.
Turn off screen saver in the Settings menu.
Icons on the screen are not activated when
touched?
Close any pop-ups that may be blocking the screen.
Calibrate the screen. Calibrate is found in the Settings
menu.
The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/
or Function Buttons do not respond to touch?
The sockets and function buttons on the machine can
be sensitive to static electricity. If the screen does not
respond to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON
again. If the problem persists, contact your authorized
PFAFF® dealer.
The machine skips stitches
'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHQHHGOHSURSHUO\" Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
'LG\RXLQVHUWDZURQJQHHGOH" Use needle system 130/705 H.
Is the needle bent or blunt? Insert a new needle.
'LG\RXWKUHDGWKHPDFKLQHSURSHUO\" Check how the machine is threaded.
Is the correct presser foot used? Attach correct presser foot.
Is the needle too small for the thread? Change the needle.
Is the fabric moving up and down with the needle
when free-motion sewing or embroidering?
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Needle thread breaks
'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHQHHGOHSURSHUO\" Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
'LG\RXLQVHUWDZURQJQHHGOH" Use needle system 130/705 H.
Is the needle bent or blunt? Insert a new needle.
'LG\RXWKUHDGWKHPDFKLQHSURSHUO\" Check how the machine is threaded.
Is the needle too small for the thread? Change the needle to the proper size for the thread.
Are you using poor thread with slubs or thread
which has become dry?
Change to a new higher quality thread purchased from
an authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Troubleshooting
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For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you.
11:4
Maintenance
Is a correct spool cap used? Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread
spool.
Is the best spool pin position used? Try a different spool pin position (vertical or horizontal).
Is the needle plate hole damaged? Change the needle plate.
Bobbin thread breaks
'LG\RXLQVHUWWKHEREELQSURSHUO\" 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.
The seam has uneven stitches
Is the thread tension correct? Check needle thread tension and the threading.
Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Change the thread.
Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Check bobbin winding.
Is a correct needle used? Insert a proper needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly
'LG\RXWKUHDGWKHPDFKLQHSURSHUO\" Check how the machine is threaded.
Has sewing lint collected between the feed dogs? Remove the needle plate and clean the feed dogs with a
brush.
Thread loops are forming on the underside of the embroidery design
Has the embroidery built up too much to move
freely under the presser foot?
Increase the presser foot height in the Settings menu in
small steps until problem is solved.
The embroidery design is distorted
Is the fabric hooped properly? The fabric must be tightly hooped.
Is the inner embroidery hoop completely inserted
in the outer embroidery hoop?
Hoop the fabric in such a way that the inner hoop always
exactly matches the outer hoop.
The embroidery design has puckered
'LG\RXVWDELOL]H\RXUIDEULFVXIÀFLHQWO\" Ensure you use the proper stabilizer for your technique
or fabric type.
The machine will not embroider
Is the embroidery unit attached? Make sure that the embroidery unit is properly attached
into the socket.
Is the wrong hoop attached? Slide on the correct hoop.
Have your sewing machine serviced regularly by your local authorized PFAFF® dealer!
If you have followed this troubleshooting information and still have problems, take your sewing machine
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your sewing fabric and bring it to your dealer. A sewing sample will often give much better information
than words.
Index
11:5
Index
1/4” quilting foot with IDT™ system .......................... 1:11
3-dimensional view .................................................... 8:9, 9:5
A
Accessories ....................................................................... 1:10
Accessory tray ............................................................ 1:9, 2:3
Action indicator ............................................................... 2:13
Add a letter into a text .................................................... 8:21
Add a stitch or stitch point .............................................. 
Adjustments ....................................................................... 
Adjust stitches ................................................................. 8:18
Adjust text and stitches .................................................... 5:3
Adjust thread tension ....................................................... 4:7
Allow lower needle position ........................................... 9:9
Alphabets ......................................................................... 1:21
$WWDFKLQJWKH'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRW' .......................... 2:9
$WWDFKLQJWKH'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRWIRUHPEURLGHU\ .... 7:5
Attaching the Sensormatic buttonhole foot................. 
Attach presser foot .......................................................... 2:10
Audio preview application ............................................ 10:7
Audio repeat .................................................................... 3:11
Automatic presser foot lift ............................................... 3:9
Automatic thread snips .................................................... 3:9
AutoSave current state ..................................................... 3:9
Auxiliary spool pin ........................................................... 1:9
Available memory .................................................. 10:3, 10:7
B
Balance ................................................................................ 4:5
Basic Shape Creator™ feature ....................................... 8:11
Basting ................................................................................ 9:4
Blindhem foot with IDT™ system 3 .............................. 1:11
Blindhem stitch ................................................................ 4:15
Elastic blindhem stitch ........................................................ 4:15
Bobbin area, cleaning ...................................................... 11:2
Bobbin cover ...................................................................... 1:8
Bobbin, insert ..................................................................... 2:8
Bobbin position .................................................................. 
Bobbins ............................................................................. 1:10
Bobbin spindle ................................................................... 1:9
Bobbin thread cutter ......................................................... 1:9
Bobbin thread guide ......................................................... 2:5
Bobbin thread guides ........................................................ 1:9
Bobbin thread low ........................................................... 4:23
Bobbin winder lever ......................................................... 1:9
Bobbin winder thread guide ........................................... 1:9
Bobbin winding ................................................................. 2:7
Bobbin winder thread guide ................................................ 2:7
Winding while embroidering or sewing ............................ 2:8
Winding while threaded ....................................................... 2:7
Browse Files & Folders ................................................... 10:3
Brush ................................................................................. 1:10
Built-in designs ......................................................... 7:3, 10:4
Built-in machine designs .................................................. 8:3
Built-in mini designs ......................................................... 8:3
Built-in quilt designs ........................................................ 8:3
Buttonhole, corded .......................................................... 4:17
Buttonhole, manual......................................................... 4:17
Buttonholes ...................................................................... 
Buttonhole slit length ....................................................... 
Button ruler ........................................................................ 1:8
Buttons .............................................................................. 2:13
Immediate tie-off.................................................................. 2:14
Needle up/down ................................................................. 2:14
Presser foot down and pivot toggle .................................. 2:13
Presser foot up and extra lift toggle .................................. 2:13
Reverse button...................................................................... 2:13
Start/stop .............................................................................. 2:13
Stitch restart .......................................................................... 2:14
Thread snips ......................................................................... 2:13
Button sewing .................................................................. 4:18
Button stitch repetition ..................................................... 
C
Calibrate screen ............................................................... 3:11
Cancel.................................................................................. 3:3
Carrying case ..................................................................... 2:2
Center position .................................................................. 
Change font ...................................................................... 8:22
Changing the presser foot .............................................. 2:10
Cleaning the machine ..................................................... 11:2
Color block sort ................................................................. 9:4
Color list ............................................................................. 9:3
Color Touch Screen ........................................................... 1:8
Complimentary software (PC) ...................................... 2:12
Computer ......................................................................... 10:4
Connect the embroidery unit .......................................... 7:3
Connect the foot control ................................................... 2:2
Connect to and remove from USB port
................................................................................................ 2:11
Connect to the power supply .......................................... 2:2
&RQWUROSRLQWGHÀQLWLRQ ................................................ 8:12
Control points, select ...................................................... 8:12
&RS\DÀOHRUIROGHU ........................................................ 
Corded buttonhole .......................................................... 4:17
Corner icons ................................................................ 9:8, 9:9
Cover ................................................................................... 2:3
Crazy quilt stitching ....................................................... 4:20
Create a new folder ......................................................... 
Create a sequence .............................................................. 5:3
Crosshair .............................................................. 9:3, 9:7, 9:8
Current color block ........................................................... 9:2
Current position ................................................................ 
Current stitch ..................................................................... 9:3
Cursor ................................................... 
Cut jump stitches............................................................... 3:9
Cut position ........................................................................ 
Index
11:6
D
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'HFRUDWLYHVWLWFKHV .......................................................... 1:15
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'HOHWHDÀOHRUIROGHU ...................................................... 
'HOHWHDOHWWHU ................................................................... 8:21
'HOHWHDVWLWFKRUOHWWHU ...................................................... 5:3
'HOHWH'XSOLFDWHODVWREMHFW .......................................... 8:11
'HOHWHVHOHFWHGVWLWFKSRLQW .............................................. 
'HQLPQHHGOH ................................................................... 2:10
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'HOHWH ....................................................................................... 
'XSOLFDWH ................................................................................. 
Group ....................................................................................... 
Mirroring ................................................................................. 
Move design into hoop ......................................................... 
Redo ......................................................................................... 
Undo ........................................................................................ 
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'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRW' .......................................... 1:11, 4:8
Attach ............................................................................... 2:9, 7:4
'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRW'IRUHPEURLGHU\ ..................... 3:10
'\QDPLFVSULQJIRRWIUHHPRWLRQ ................................... 4:8
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Edge guide ....................................................................... 1:10
Electronic knee-lift ............................................................ 2:3
Embroidery collection ............................................. 1:10, 7:3
Embroidery edit ....................................................... 8:2–8:24
Embroidery edit pop-ups ............................................... 8:23
Embroidery fonts .............................................................. 8:3
(PEURLGHU\IRRW$ ........................................................ 1:11
Embroidery hoop overview ............................................. 7:3
Embroidery information .................................................. 9:2
Embroidery needle .......................................................... 2:10
Embroidery stitch editor ................................................ 8:18
Embroidery stitch-out ............................................. 9:2–9:12
Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups ..................................... 9:11
Embroidery text editor ................................................... 8:21
Embroidery time ............................................................... 9:2
Embroidery unit, connect ................................................ 7:3
Embroidery unit connection socket ................................ 1:9
Embroidery unit overview .............................................. 7:2
Embroidery unit, remove ................................................. 7:4
Enter number of designs ................................................ 8:11
External device ................................................................ 10:4
F
Fancy stitch foot 2A ........................................................ 1:11
Fancy stitch foot with IDT™ system 1A ....................... 1:10
Feed dogs, options ............................................................ 3:9
Felt pad ...................................................................... 1:10, 2:4
File formats ...................................................................... 10:3
File name ............................................................................ 8:8
Files & Folders ........................................................ 10:2–10:8
Files & Folders, browse .................................................. 10:3
Files & Folders pop-ups ................................................. 10:7
Folder level ....................................................................... 10:5
Folder structure ............................................................... 10:5
Font, load ............................................................................ 8:3
Foot control ............................................................... 1:10, 4:3
Four direction sewing ..................................................... 4:21
Free arm ....................................................................... 1:8, 2:3
Free-motion options .......................................................... 4:8
Free-motion stippling ..................................................... 4:20
Full screen .......................................................................... 9:5
G
Go to stitch ......................................................................... 9:3
Grid ..................................................................................... 8:9
Group .................................................................................. 
Gütermann Sulky .............................................................. 3:8
H
Handle ................................................................................ 1:9
Handlook quilting ........................................................... 4:19
Handwheel ......................................................................... 1:8
Hard cover ......................................................................... 2:3
Hems in heavy fabric ...................................................... 4:14
Hoop clips ........................................................................ 1:10
Hoop position .................................................................... 
Hoop selection ................................................................... 8:9
Hoop, slide on .................................................................... 7:5
Hoop the fabric .................................................................. 7:5
Horizontal preview ........................................................... 5:5
How to update your machine ....................................... 2:12
+70/ÀOHV ....................................................................... 3:12
I
Icons, common ................................................................... 3:3
Cancel ...................................................................................... 3:3
Long touch .............................................................................. 3:3
OK ............................................................................................ 3:3
Scroll arrows ........................................................................... 3:3
Touch functions ...................................................................... 3:3
IDT™ system ...................... 
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Engaging ................................................................................. 2:9
Index
11:7
Immediate tie-off ............................................................. 2:14
Included accessories ....................................................... 1:10
Included hoops ................................................................ 1:10
Info menu ......................................................................... 3:12
Insert a new stitch point ................................................... 
Insert a stitch or letter ....................................................... 5:3
Inserting the bobbin .......................................................... 2:8
K
Knee-lift ..................................................................... 1:10, 2:3
L
Language ............................................................................ 3:8
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Lid ....................................................................................... 1:8
Line positioning, select ................................................... 8:13
List view ........................................................................... 10:3
Load a design ..................................................................... 8:3
/RDGDÀOH ......................................................................... 10:5
Load a font ......................................................................... 8:3
Load a font from another location ................................ 8:21
Load a stitch ....................................................................... 8:4
Loading and sewing a sequence ..................................... 
Loading and sewing a stitch ............................................ 
Load text to Embroidery edit ........................................ 8:21
Locking point, select ......................................................... 9:7
Lock screen ....................................................................... 3:11
Long touch ......................................................................... 3:3
Lower case letters .............................................................. 5:3
Lower the presser foot ...................................................... 4:3
M
Machine designs ................................................................ 8:3
Machine needs to rest ............................................ 4:23, 9:12
Machine overview ............................................................. 1:8
Machine settings ......................................................... 3:8, 4:3
Main switch ........................................................................ 1:8
Manual buttonhole.......................................................... 4:17
Manual buttonhole foot 5M ........................................... 1:11
Matching point, select ...................................................... 9:8
Maxi-stitch foot ................................................................ 1:11
Memory available ........................................................... 10:3
Mini designs ....................................................................... 8:3
Mirroring ............................................................ 
Mirroring end to end ........................................................ 
Mirroring side to side ....................................................... 
Monochrome ...................................................................... 9:5
More options ............................................................... 8:9, 9:5
Mouse ................................................................................ 2:11
Move ............................................................................ 
0RYHDÀOHRUIROGHU........................................................ 
Move design into hoop ..................................................... 
Move to park position ...................................................... 8:9
Move up one folder level ............................................... 10:5
Multi-purpose tool ........................................ 1:10, 2:11, 4:18
Multi-select ......................................................... 
N
Needle bar .......................................................................... 1:8
Needle, change ................................................................ 2:11
Needle plate ....................................................................... 1:8
Needles .................................................................... 1:10, 2:10
Needle screw ...................................................................... 1:8
Needle threader .......................................................... 1:8, 2:5
Needle thread guide .................................................. 1:8, 2:5
Needle up/down ............................................................ 2:14
New folder ....................................................................... 
Non-original parts and accessories .............................. 11:2
O
OK ....................................................................................... 3:3
Open a folder ................................................................... 10:5
Optional accessories ..... 2:5, 4:8, 4:18, 4:20, 4:21, 9:12, 11:2
Option bar ............................................ 3:2, 3:3, 4:11, 8:8, 9:5
Options for feed dogs ....................................................... 3:9
Organize ........................................................................... 
Overview
Basic Shape Creator™ feature ........................................... 8:11
Embroidery edit ..................................................................... 8:2
Embroidery hoop ................................................................... 7:3
Embroidery stitch-out ........................................................... 9:2
Embroidery unit ..................................................................... 7:2
Files & Folders ...................................................................... 10:2
Machine ................................................................................... 1:8
Precise positioning ................................................................. 9:7
Sequencing .............................................................................. 5:2
Sewing mode .......................................................................... 4:2
Stitch Creator™ feature ......................................................... 
Stitches ................................................................................... 1:12
Owner’s name .................................................................... 3:8
P
Pan ................................................................................ 
Park position ........................................................ 
Patchwork program ............................................... 4:13, 4:19
Personal designs ....................................................... 8:3, 10:4
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Personal fonts .................................................................. 10:4
Personal menu ................................................................... 3:5
PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen ........................ 1:8
Piecing the quilt top ........................................................ 4:19
Place locking point on fabric ........................................... 9:7
Place matching point on fabric ........................................ 9:7
Pop-ups
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11:8
Embroidery edit ................................................................... 8:23
Embroidery stitch-out ......................................................... 9:11
Files & Folders ...................................................................... 10:7
Sequencing .............................................................................. 5:8
Sewing ................................................................................... 4:23
Stitch Creator™ feature ......................................................... 
Position of the marked stitch point ................................ 
Power cord ....................................................................... 1:10
Precise positioning ..................................................... 9:7–9:9
Presser feet ....................................................................... 1:10
Presser foot ......................................................................... 1:8
Presser foot bar .................................................................. 1:8
Presser foot, change ........................................................ 2:10
Presser foot down and pivot toggle ...................... 2:13, 4:3
Presser foot height ............................................................ 2:3
Presser foot height embroidery ..................................... 3:10
Presser foot holder ............................................................ 1:8
Presser foot pressure....................................................... 3:10
Presser foot, raise and lower ........................................... 4:3
Presser foot up and extra lift toggle ...................... 2:13, 4:3
Pre-tension device for threading and bobbin winding 1:9
Pre-tension disc ................................................................. 2:5
Preview sequence .............................................................. 5:5
Q
Quick help .... 
10:2, 10:3
Quilt designs ...................................................................... 8:3
Quilting ............................................................................. 4:19
Crazy quilt stitching ............................................................ 4:20
Free-motion stippling .......................................................... 4:20
Handlook quilting ............................................................... 4:19
Patchwork program ............................................................. 4:19
Piecing the quilt top............................................................. 4:19
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Straight stitch needle plate ................................................. 4:19
R
Raise and lower the presser foot ..................................... 4:3
Redo .................................................................................... 
Removable bobbin holder ................................................ 1:9
Removable tray for presser feet ...................................... 1:9
Remove presser foot ....................................................... 2:10
Remove the embroidery unit ........................................... 7:4
5HQDPHDÀOHRUIROGHU ................................................... 
Replace a stitch or letter ................................................... 5:4
Replacing the needle plate ............................................. 11:2
Restore current state ......................................................... 8:9
Reverse button ...................................... 2:13, 4:11, 4:12, 4:13
Reverse indicator ............................................................. 2:13
Ribbon stitches ................................................................. 4:22
Robison-Anton................................................................... 3:8
Rotate .................................................................................. 8:7
S
Save current state .............................................................. 9:5
Save design ........................................................................ 8:8
Save options ....................................................................... 4:9
Save personal default stitch ................................................ 4:10
6DYHWR3HUVRQDOÀOHV ............................................................. 4:9
Save to Personal menu ........................................................ 4:10
Saving a sequence ............................................................. 5:7
Saving a stitch .................................................................... 
Scale ..................................................................................... 8:7
Screen .................................................................................. 1:8
Screen and light settings ................................................ 3:11
Screen, lock ....................................................................... 3:11
Screen saver ..................................................................... 3:11
Screwdriver ...................................................................... 1:10
Scroll arrows ...................................................................... 3:3
Seam ripper ...................................................................... 1:10
Select control points ........................................................ 8:12
Select design angle .......................................................... 8:13
Select design(s) .................................................................. 8:5
Select equal ....................................................................... 8:10
Select hoop ....................................................................... 8:10
Selecting a design .............................................................. 
Selecting a font .................................................................. 3:5
Selecting a stitch ......................................................... 3:4, 4:3
Selection bar ....................................................................... 3:4
Selection menu................................................................... 3:4
Select line positioning ..................................................... 8:13
Select locking point on screen ......................................... 9:7
Select matching point on screen ...................................... 9:7
Select shape ...................................................................... 8:11
Select side positioning .................................................... 8:13
Select spacing ................................................................... 8:12
Select stitches/stitch points ............................................. 
Sensormatic buttonhole .................................................. 
Sensormatic buttonhole foot 5A.................................... 1:11
Sensormatic buttonhole foot, attach ............................. 
Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket................................ 1:8
Sensormatic free-motion .................................................. 4:9
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Sequence adjustments ...................................................... 5:8
Sequence commands ........................................................ 5:4
Sequences in Stitch Creator™ feature ............................ 5:8
Sequence start position ..................................................... 4:9
Sequencing .................................................................. 5:2–5:8
Sequencing pop-ups ......................................................... 5:8
Settings menu .................................................................... 3:8
Sewing a sequence ............................................................ 
Sewing a stitch ................................................................... 
Sewing mode ............................................................ 4:2–4:24
Sewing pop-ups ............................................................... 4:23
Sewing programs ............................................................ 4:12
Patchwork program ............................................................. 4:12
Single stitch program .......................................................... 4:12
Index
11:9
Tapering program ................................................................ 4:12
Sewing recommendations ................................................ 4:3
Sewing techniques .......................................................... 4:14
Sew on a button ............................................................... 4:18
Shipping brace ................................................................... 7:2
Side positioning, select ................................................... 8:13
Single stitch program ...................................................... 4:12
Slide on the hoop ............................................................... 7:5
Soft Touch Buttons .......................................................... 2:13
Sound settings ................................................................. 3:11
Spacing, select .................................................................. 8:12
Special sewing techniques ............................................. 4:21
Speed control ............................................................ 
Spool cap ............................................................................ 2:4
Spool caps .................................................................. 1:9, 1:10
Spool pin ............................................................................. 1:9
Spool pin, auxiliary ........................................................... 1:9
Spool pins ........................................................................... 2:4
Auxiliary spool pin ................................................................ 2:4
Horizontal position ................................................................ 2:4
Main spool pin ....................................................................... 2:4
Vertical position ..................................................................... 2:4
Spring foot free-motion .................................................... 4:8
Stacking stitches .............................................................. 4:22
Standard presser foot with IDT™ system 0A .............. 1:10
Start/stop ......................................................................... 2:13
Stitch categories ................................................................. 3:4
Stitch Creator™ feature ............................................. ²
Stitch Creator™ feature pop-ups .................................... 
Stitch density ............................................................ 4:5, 8:18
Stitch fonts ................................................................... 3:5, 8:3
6WLWFKLQWKH'LWFK ........................................................... 4:20
Stitch length .............................................................. 4:4, 8:18
Stitch-out order .................................................................. 
Stitch overview ................................................................ 1:12
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Stitch positioning .............................................................. 4:4
Stitch restart ..................................................................... 2:14
Stitch, select ................................................................. 3:4, 4:3
Stitch settings ..................................................................... 4:4
Stitch subcategories .......................................................... 3:4
Stitch width ............................................................... 4:4, 8:18
Stitch width safety...................................................... 3:9, 4:8
Stop command ................................................................... 5:4
Straight stitch needle plate ............................................ 4:19
Stretch needle ................................................................... 2:10
Stylus ................................................................................. 1:10
Stylus holder ...................................................................... 1:8
T
Take-up lever .............................................................. 1:9, 2:5
Tapering program ........................................................... 4:12
Task bar .............................................................................. 3:2
Text editor ........................................................................ 8:21
Thread color edit ............................................................. 8:10
Thread cutter............................................................... 1:8, 2:3
Thread guide ............................................................... 1:9, 2:5
Threading the machine..................................................... 2:5
Needle threader ..................................................................... 2:5
Threading for twin needle .................................................... 
Thread manufacturer ................................................. 3:8, 9:3
Thread net ........................................................................ 1:10
Thread sensor .................................................................... 
Thread snips..................................................................... 2:13
Thread snips command .................................................... 5:4
Thread tension compensation ....................................... 3:10
Three-step zigzag stitch.................................................. 4:15
Tie-off command ............................................................... 5:4
Tie-off options .................................................................. 4:11
Tie-offs .............................................................................. 8:18
Timer ................................................................................... 3:9
Touch functions ................................................... 
Move ................................................................................. 
Pan..................................................................................... 
Rotate ....................................................................................... 8:7
Scale ......................................................................................... 8:7
Triple stitch ........................................................................ 
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 11:3
Twin needle ................................................................. 
Twin needle width ............................................................ 3:8
U
Undo ................................................................................... 
Universal needle .............................................................. 2:10
Unpacking .......................................................................... 2:2
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Updating instructions ..................................................... 2:12
Upper case letters .............................................................. 5:3
USB cord ........................................................................... 1:10
USB embroidery stick ................................... 1:10, 2:11, 10:4
USB ports ................................................................... 1:8, 2:11
Utility stitches .................................................................. 1:12
V
Volume ............................................................................. 3:11
W
Wing needles ................................................................... 2:10
Index
11:10
Z
=LSSHUIRRWZLWK,'7V\VWHP .................................. 1:11
Zippers, sewing ............................................................... 4:14
Zoom ..................................................................... 
Zoom to all ......................................................... 
Zoom to box ..................................................................... 8:4, 9:3
Zoom to hoop .................................................................. 8:4, 9:3
Zoom to crosshair .................................................................. 9:7
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machine. As we regularly release software updates, it is possible
that there may be some differences between the machine software
and the software described in the owner’s manual. Consult your
local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and be sure to visit our website at
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