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Owner’s manual
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This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:
Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:
• 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.
WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, À re, electric
shock, or injury to person:
• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their
safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.
• 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 controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.
• Keep À ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.
• Always use the proper stitch plate. The wrong plate can cause the needle to break.
• Do not use bent needles.
• Do not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may deÁ ect the needle causing it to break.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.
• Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when
making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.
• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.
• Do not use outdoors.
• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.
• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.
• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.
• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.
• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See
instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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 be added to the
product. Servicing of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and
should be done only by qualiÀ ed service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must
be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words ‘DOUBLE
INSULATION’ or ‘DOUBLE INSULATED’.
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Table of contents
1
Introduction 1:7
Machine overview 1:8
Front side ......................................................................1:8
Rear side ....................................................................... 1:9
Top parts ....................................................................... 1:9
Accessory tray .............................................................. 1:9
Parts of the embroidery unit .................................... 1:10
Included accessories 1:10
Stitch overview 1:12
Utility stitches ............................................................ 1:12
Decorative stitches .................................................... 1:16
Alphabets .................................................................... 1:20
2
Preparations 2:1
Unpacking 2:2
Connect to the power supply 2:2
Pack away after sewing 2:2
Custom LED lights 2:3
Free arm 2:3
Thread cutter 2:3
Stylus holder 2:3
Spool pins 2:4
Threading the machine 2:5
Needle threader ........................................................... 2:5
Bobbin winding 2:7
Inserting the bobbin 2:8
IDT (Integrated dual feed) 2:9
Electronic knee-lift 2:9
Needles 2:10
Changing the needle 2:11
Lowering feed dogs 2:11
Changing the presser foot 2:11
USB ports 2:12
Connect machine to computer ................................. 2:12
5D™ Embroidery Software 2:13
Installing your software ........................................... 2:13
Install hardware drivers and connect
the embroidery machine........................................... 2:13
How to launch the programs ..................................2:14
Embroidery Machine Communication module .... 2:14
How to update your machine .................................. 2:14
Buttons and icons 2:15
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PFAFF® HD screen 3:1
Task bar 3:2
Use the task bar ............................................................ 3:3
Common icons 3:3
Selection menu 3:4
Embroidery edit 3:5
Embroidery text editor ............................................... 3:6
Embroidery stitch-out 3:6
Sequencing 3:7
Stitch Creator 3:7
Settings menu 3:8
Machine settings .......................................................... 3:8
Sound settings ............................................................3:11
Screen and light settings ........................................... 3:12
Info menu 3:13
Quick help 3:13
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Sewing mode 4:1
Sewing mode - overview 4:2
Select a stitch ................................................................ 4:3
Raise and lower the presser foot ............................... 4:3
Option bar 4:4
Save options ................................................................. 4:4
Tie-off options .............................................................. 4:5
Speed control ................................................................ 4:6
Sewing programs ......................................................... 4:6
Balance .......................................................................... 4:8
Mirroring 4:8
Zoom to all 4:8
Stitch settings 4:9
Stitch width .................................................................. 4:9
Stitch positioning ......................................................... 4:9
Stitch length .................................................................. 4:9
Stitch density .............................................................. 4:10
Thread tension ........................................................... 4:10
Buttonhole slit length ................................................ 4:10
Button stitch repetition .............................................4:11
Sequence start position ............................................. 4:11
Sewing techniques 4:12
Three-step zigzag stitch ............................................ 4:12
Buttonholes ................................................................. 4:12
Sew on a button ......................................................... 4:14
Sewing hems in heavy fabric ...................................4:15
Handlook quilting .....................................................4:15
Blindhem stitch .......................................................... 4:15
Sewing in zippers ...................................................... 4:16
Rolled hem .................................................................. 4:16
Special sewing techniques ........................................ 4:17
Common sewing pop-ups 4:18
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Sequencing 5:1
Sequencing - overview 5:2
Create a sequence ........................................................ 5:3
Option bar 5:4
Save options ................................................................. 5:4
Sequence commands ...................................................5:4
Directional stitches ......................................................5:5
Horizontal preview ..................................................... 5:5
Sewing a sequence 5:5
Important sequencing information 5:6
Common sequencing pop-ups 5:6
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Stitch Creator 6:1
Stitch Creator - overview 6:2
DeÀ nition of a stitch point ......................................... 6:3
Delete selected stitch point ........................................ 6:3
Duplicate selected stitch point ................................... 6:3
Insert a new stitch point ............................................. 6:3
Mirroring side to side ................................................. 6:3
Mirroring end to end .................................................. 6:3
Triple stitch ................................................................... 6:3
Zoom ............................................................................. 6:4
Select stitches/stitch points ....................................... 6:4
Multi-select ................................................................... 6:4
Touch functions 6:5
Save options 6:5
Important Stitch Creator information 6:6
Common Stitch Creator pop-ups 6:6
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Embroidery preparations 7:1
Embroidery unit overview 7:2
Built-in designs 7:2
Embroidery hoop overview 7:2
creative vision™ Embroidery collection 7:3
Connect the embroidery unit 7:3
Remove the embroidery unit 7:3
To hoop the fabric 7:4
Slide on the hoop 7:4
Getting started embroidering 7:5
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Embroidery mode - edit 8:1
Embroidery edit - overview 8:2
Load a design 8:2
Load a font 8:3
Load a stitch 8:3
Zoom 8:4
Select design(s) 8:5
Adjustments 8:6
Delete ............................................................................. 8:6
Duplicate ....................................................................... 8:6
Group ............................................................................ 8:6
Mirroring ...................................................................... 8:6
Move design into hoop ............................................... 8:6
Touch functions 8:7
Move .............................................................................. 8:7
Rotate ............................................................................ 8:7
Scale ............................................................................... 8:7
Pan ................................................................................. 8:7
Option bar 8:8
Save design ................................................................... 8:8
More options ................................................................ 8:9
Select hoop .................................................................. 8:10
Thread color edit ....................................................... 8:10
Shaping ....................................................................... 8:11
Embroidery stitch editor .......................................... 8:16
Resize........................................................................... 8:18
Embroidery text editor ............................................. 8:20
Embroidery edit pop-ups 8:22
Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause
discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing
machine. This discoloring may be very difÀ cult or
impossible to remove.
Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often
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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Embroidery mode - stitch-out 9:1
To enter embroidery stitch-out .................................. 9:2
Embroidery stitch-out - overview 9:2
Crosshair ....................................................................... 9:3
Color list ........................................................................ 9:3
Zoom ............................................................................. 9:3
Embroidery information ............................................ 9:4
Current stitch ............................................................... 9:4
Go to stitch .................................................................... 9:4
Thread tension ............................................................. 9:4
Basting ........................................................................... 9:5
Color block sort ............................................................ 9:5
Pan ................................................................................. 9:5
Option bar 9:6
More options ................................................................ 9:6
Speed control ................................................................ 9:7
Hoop position .............................................................. 9:7
Precise positioning ...................................................... 9:8
Common embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:11
10
Files & Folders 10:1
Files & Folders - overview 10:2
File formats 10:2
Browse Files & Folders 10:3
Organize 10:6
Common Files & Folders pop-ups 10:7
11
Maintenance 11:1
Cleaning the machine 11:2
Troubleshooting 11:3
Index 11:5
Intellectual Property 11:10
Introduction
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Introduction
1. Lid with stitch categories
2. Threading slots
3. Thread cutter
4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket
5. Custom LED-lights
6. Built-in needle threader
7. Needle bar
8. Needle thread guide
9. Bobbin cover
10. Stitch plate
11. Free arm
12. Presser foot
13. Presser foot bar and presser foot holder
14. Needle screw
15. Reverse
16. Reverse indicator
17. Action indicator
18. Presser foot up and extra lift toggle
19. Presser foot down and pivot toggle
20. Start/stop
21. Thread snips
22. Immediate tie-off
23. Stitch restart
24. Needle up/down
25. Speaker
26. Button ruler
27. Handwheel
28. PFAFF® HD screen
29. Built-in USB ports
30. Stylus holder
31. Main switch, connectors for power cord and
foot control
32. Connection for knee-lift
Front side
Machine overview
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Introduction
Rear side
33. Handle
34. IDT
35. Embroidery unit connection socket
Top parts
36. Pre-tension device for threading and bobbin
winding
37. Bobbin winder thread guide
38. Thread guide
39. Bobbin thread guides
40. Bobbin winder lever
41. Bobbin spindle
42. Bobbin thread cutter
43. Auxiliary spool pin
44. Spool caps
45. Spool pin
46. Thread tension
47. Take-up lever
Accessory tray
The accessory trays feature 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.
48. Space for accessories
49. Removable tray for presser feet
50. Removable bobbin holder
Embroidery unit accessory tray
Accessory tray
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Introduction
Parts of the embroidery unit
(type BE15)
51. Embroidery unit release button
52. Level adjusting feet
53. Embroidery accesssory tray
54. Embroidery unit socket
55. Embroidery hoop connection assembly
56. Embroidery arm
Included accessories
Accessories
57. Stylus
58. Thread net
59. Edge guide
60. Felt pad
61. USB Embroidery stick
62. Screwdriver
63. Seam ripper
64. Brush
65. Spool cap, large (2)
66. Spool cap, medium
67. Spool cap, small
68. Multi-purpose tool
69. Bobbins
70. Hoop clips
71. Knee-lift
Included hoops
72. creative™ 120 Square Hoop (120x120)
73. creative™ Master Hoop (240x150)
74. creative™ Deluxe Hoop (360x200)
Included accessories not in picture
• Foot control
• Power cord
• USB cord (P/N:412 62 59-04)
• Needles
• 5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication
CD
• creative vision™ Embroidery collection
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Introduction
Presser feet
Presser foot 0A
Standard presser foot with IDT (attached on the machine
upon delivery)
This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag
stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0mm.
Presser foot 1A
Fancy stitch foot with IDT
This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the
underside of the foot is designed to Á ow smoothly over
the stitches.
Presser foot 2A
Fancy stitch foot
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 to Á ow smoothly over the stitches.
Presser foot 3
Blindhem foot with IDT
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.
Presser foot 4
Zipper foot with IDT
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.
Presser foot 5A
Sensormatic buttonhole foot
When connected to the machine, the buttonhole is sewn in
a suitable length to the button size that has been entered
into the machine.
Presser foot 5M
Manual buttonhole foot
This foot is used for sewing manual buttonholes. Use the
markings on the foot to position the garment edge. The
À nger on the back of the foot holds cording for corded
buttonhole.
Presser foot 6A
Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot
This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing.
This foot can also be used for darning.
Presser foot 7
Rolled hem foot with IDT, 3mm
This foot is used to sew narrow hems in light to medium
weight fabric.
Presser foot 8
Maxi-stitch foot
This foot is used for side-motion stitches.
Important: Make sure that the IDT is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5A, 5M, 6A and 8.
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Introduction
Stitch overview
Utility stitches
Stitch Stitch number Name Description
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. Move fabric
manually to desired position and touch foot control again to sew another stitch.
1.1.5 Zigzag stitch Reinforce seams, clean À nish, stretch sewing, lace insertion.
1.1.6
Zigzag stitch, right or left
needle position
Reinforce seams, clean À nish, stretch sewing.
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.
1.2.1 Closed overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
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Introduction
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 Light knit fabric patching Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step, patch, hem.
1.2.8 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step, patch, hem.
1.2.9 Stretch knit overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.10 Reinforced overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step and reinforce.
1.2.11 Finished edge overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge.
1.2.12 Overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step.
1.2.13 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics.
1.2.14 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics.
1.2.15 Open overlock blindhem Create decorative overlock blindhem for woven fabrics.
1.2.16 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.
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Introduction
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.
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
Decorative eyelet
buttonhole
Decorative buttonhole for jackets.
1.3.16
Heirloom eyelet
buttonhole
Decorative heirloom buttonhole.
1.3.17
Heirloom round
buttonhole
Decorative heirloom buttonhole.
1.3.18
Heirloom round
buttonhole with pointed
tack
Decorative heirloom buttonhole.
1.3.19 Button sewing Sew on buttons or tacking.
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.
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Introduction
1.4.5 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim.
1.4.6 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 reinforce seams and pockets.
1.5.8 Decorative tack Automatically decorative topper for seams and pockets.
1.5.9 Decorative tack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets.
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Introduction
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
3.2 Needle art stitches - Hemstitches
2.4 Quilt stitches - Crazy patch stitches
3.3 Needle art stitches - Antique hand embroidery stitches
Decorative stitches
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Introduction
3.3 Needle art stitches - Antique hand embroidery stitches 3.4 Needle art stitches - Smocking stitches
4.1 Decorative stitches - Scallop edges
4.3 Decorative stitches - Leaves and Á owers 4.3 Decorative stitches - Leaves and Á owers
4.4 Decorative stitches - Art stitches
4.2 Decorative stitches - Satin stitches
4.4 Decorative stitches - Art stitches
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Introduction
4.5 Decorative stitches - Ornamental stitches 4.5 Decorative stitches - Ornamental stitches
4.6 Decorative stitches - Bows and hearts
4.7 Decorative stitches - Fun stitches 4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders
4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders
4.7 Decorative stitches - Fun stitches
5.1 Maxi stitches - Scallop and satin stitches
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Introduction
5.2 Maxi stitches - Leaves and Á owers 5.3 Maxi stitches - Art stitches
5.4 Maxi stitches - Fun stitches
5.6 Maxi 1 (monogram) 5.7 Maxi 2 (monogram)
6.1 Sewing techniques - Candlewicking
5.5 Maxi stitches - Stippling stitches
6.2 Sewing techniques - Specialty feet stitches
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Introduction
Alphabets
Block Comic Cyrillic
Outline Script Grand
6.3 Sewing techniques - Handlook quilt stitches 6.4 Sewing techniques - Embroidery hoop stitches
6.5 Sewing techniques - Four direction stitches
Preparations
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Preparations
Unpacking
1. Place the box on a steady, Á at surface. Lift the
machine out of the box and remove the outer
packaging 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.
Connect to the power supply
Among the accessories you will À nd the power
cord and the foot control.
Note: Before plugging in the foot control, check to
ensure that it is type “FR5” (see underside of foot
control).
1. Pull out the cord from the foot control. Connect
the foot control cord to the front socket on the
bottom right side of the machine (1).
2. Connect the power cord to the rear socket on
the bottom right side of the machine (2). Plug
the cord into the wall socket.
3. Press the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on
power and light (3).
For the USA and Canada
This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one
blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk
of electric shock, this plug is intended to À t in a
polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not
À t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does
not À t, contact a qualiÀ ed electrician to install the
proper outlet. Do not modify the plug in any way.
Pack away after sewing
1. Switch the main switch (3) off.
2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then
from the machine (2).
3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine
(1). Pull the cord gently and release - the cord
will retract itself into 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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Preparations
Custom LED lights
Your machine has LED lights which distribute the
light evenly over the sewing area and eliminates
shadows. You can adjust the intensity and color
temperature of the light in the Settings menu, see
chapter 3.
Free arm
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.
Stylus holder
To keep the stylus in place when not using it, the
stylus holder is provided with a locking feature. To
release the stylus, just bend it slightly towards you.
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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 over the top
and slide on a second spool cap.
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.
The Á at side of the spool cap should be pressed
À rmly against the spool. There should be no space
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.
Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as
that would prevent the spool from rotating.
Auxiliary spool pin
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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Threading the machine
Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in the up position.
1. Place the thread on the spool pin and À t a spool
cap of the right size.
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 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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Threading for twin needle
Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle.
Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the
needle is in the up position.
1. Place the thread on the spool pin and À t a
spool 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.
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 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.
Thread sensor
If the upper thread breaks or bobbin thread runs
out, the machine stops and a pop-up appears on
the screen.
If upper thread breaks: Re-thread the machine and
touch OK on the pop-up. If bob bin thread runs out:
replace with a wound bobbin and continue sewing.
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Bobbin winding
Winding from horizontal position
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
the thread À rmly when starting to wind.
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.
Winding while threaded
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
(D), upward through the left-hand threading slot
and through the bobbin thread guides (E). Then
follow step 4 and 5 above.
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Winding while embroidering or sewing
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.
Inserting the bobbin
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.
3. Place your À nger on the bobbin to keep it from
turning as you pull the thread À rmly to the
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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IDT (Integrated dual feed)
For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® creative
vision™ sewing and embroidery machine provides
the ideal solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT
system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds
the fabric from the top and bottom at the same
time. The material is fed precisely. On light fabrics
such as silk or rayon the dual feed prevents
puckering of the seam. The even feeding action
also ensures perfect matching of checked and
striped fabrics. The IDT keeps all layers of quilt
projects aligned to prevent shifting of the top
layers.
Engaging the IDT
Important: For all work with the IDT, use presser
feet with the center back cut-out.
Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT down until it
engages.
Disengaging the IDT
Raise the presser foot. Hold the IDT with two
À ngers at the ribbed ankle. Pull the IDT down, then
pull it away from you to release the IDT slowly
upward.
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. The Á at side must face upwards. Adjust
the rectangular bar on the knee-lift until it is
positioned at a comfortable height for you (A).
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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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.
Universal needle (A)
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.
Stretch needle (B)
Stretch needles have a special scarf to eliminate
skipped stitches when there is a Á ex in the fabric.
For knits, swimwear, Á eece, synthetic suedes and
leathers.
Embroidery needle (C)
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
Denim needle (D)
Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate
tightly woven fabrics without deÁ ecting the needle.
For canvas, denim, microÀ bers.
Wing needles (E)
The Wing needle has wide wings on the side of
the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing
entredeux and other hemstitches on natural À ber
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 stitch 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
tool. Push the new needle upwards with the
Á at side away from you until it will go no
further.
5. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go.
Lowering feed dogs
Your machine automatically raises or lowers
the feed dogs depending on the stitch you have
selected. For example, the feed dogs are lowered
when sewing on buttons, free-motion sewing and
embroidering. The feed dogs are also lowered
when using the presser foot extra lift.
When a new stitch is selected the feed dogs are
automatically raised again when you start sewing.
Changing the presser foot
Remove presser foot
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.
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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
CD-drive, optional USB hub or optional mouse.
USB embroidery stick
Delivered with your machine is a USB embroidery
stick. Use the stick to store designs and other À les,
or to move À les between the computer and sewing
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 Embroidery Machine Communication
CD before connecting the machine to your PC.
To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick
or the plug of the USB cable out straight.
Using the USB embroidery stick
A light at the end of the stick indicates that the USB
embroidery stick is plugged in correctly. When
loading from or saving to the USB embroidery
stick, the light Á ashes and 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 À les on your USB embroidery stick.
Connect machine to computer
Your machine comes with an Embroidery Machine
Communication CD. This CD should be installed
before the machine is connected to your computer
for the À rst time.
When the software on the CD is installed and the
machine and the computer are connected, via the
USB cable, you can easily move designs or other
À les to your machine.
Note: Your computer must be running Windows® XP
or Windows® Vista.
Note: The USB embroidery stick provided
with the machine can be left in the machine
when putting on the hard cover. Make sure
that the cover of the USB stick is turned
downwards.
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5D™ Embroidery Software
Computer Connection
The Embroidery Machine Communication module
is automatically installed. This is required to use the
Send To features in any 5D™ Embroidery System
module, and Send Multiple in 5D™ Organizer.
5D™ QuickFont
Create font À les (.vf3) for your PFAFF® creative
vision™ embroidery machine from most TrueType®
or OpenType® fonts on your computer.
5D™ Organizer
Find your designs and pictures easily. Browse
them in different sizes and print selected groups as
full worksheets of thumbnail catalogs. Covert your
designs between major embroidery formats, to
pictures or desktop wallpaper for your computer.
Installing your software
If you own other PFAFF® 5D™ Embroidery
System software, you may need to install the 5D™
Embroidery System 9.2 (or higher version) Update
instead of installing the Embroidery Machine
Communication Software. Then add the PFAFF®
creative vision™ from the Machine Manager in
5D™ ConÀ gure, as described in Step 5. Continue
with Step 6 to install hardware drivers.
1. Ensure your embroidery machine is
disconnected from your computer.
2. Ensure you are logged onto your computer
with a user name that is an administrator on
the computer, then install your software from
the CD provided.
3. Insert your CD. In Windows® 7/Vista, an
AutoPlay message may appear, asking what
you wish to do with the CD. Click the option to
Run Menu.exe. Select your desired language,
and select the “Install Embroidery Machine
Communication Software” option from the
menu.
4. Follow the instructions in the Installation
Wizard. When asked to enter your Installation
Code, enter the following number: 8200.
5. In the 5D™ ConÀ gure Wizard under
MyMachines select your machine type:
PFAFF® creative vision™. Under Send 1 or
Send 2 select PFAFF® creative vision™. It is
recommended to set the Embroidery Machine
Communication module to start automatically
when starting Windows.
Note: You can À nd more detailed information about the
installation in the 5D™ Embroidery System Getting
Started Guide, in the folder ’UserGuides’ on the CD.
Register your 5D™ software
After À nishing the software installation, you can
select to register your software by clicking on
Register in the menu. Create an account and enter
your details to receive customized 5D™ newsletters.
Important!
During the registration process you will be given
an option to enter which sewing and embroidery
machine(s) you own. This is NOT a product or
warranty registration. The machine information
entered here is only used to customize 5D™
Software newsletters. For product and warranty
registration, go to the PFAFF® web site at
www.pfaff.com.
To register later, select the Register button in 5D™
ConÀ gure at any time.
Install hardware drivers and connect the
embroidery machine
Windows® 7/Vista
6. From the main menu of your CD, click the
Install Drivers option for your version of
Windows® 7/Vista.
If the following User Account Control message appears:
’A program needs your permission to continue’, click the
Continue button.
7. During the installation process a security
message may appear asking ’Would you like
to install this device software?’ Click Install to
continue. Click Finish on the last page.
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8. You may now connect your embroidery
machine to your computer. A message will
appear and you will be informed when your
embroidery machine is ready to be used.
Windows® XP
6. From the main menu of your CD, click the
Install Drivers option for Windows® XP.
Drivers are only available for 32-bit Windows® XP.
7. During the installation process, if existing
drivers are found, you will be informed that
drivers have been removed and that the
computer must be restarted. Click OK to restart
the computer. Installation will resume after the
computer has restarted.
8. At the end of the installation, you will be
prompted to connect your embroidery
machine. Click Finish on the last page. Leave
your 5D™ Embroidery System software CD in
your computer.
9. The Found New Hardware wizard will appear.
Select ’No, not at this time’ on the À rst page,
then click Next. Select ’Install the software
automatically’, then click Next. A warning will
appear that the drivers are not signed. This is
normal and should not be a cause for concern.
Click Continue Anyway, and the driver
installation will complete automatically.
How to launch the programs
Shortcuts on the Desktop
1. Double-click on the Shortcut to the 5D™
Embroidery System program folder. A list of
programs appears.
2. Double-click on 5D™ Organizer, 5D™
QuickFont or 5D™ ConÀ gure to launch it.
Alternatively use the Start Menu to open modules
under Start, All Programs, 5D™ Embroidery
System.
Viewing and printing PDF Guides
To À nd all the Reference and Sample Guides for
your 5D™ Embroidery System software, go to
Start, All Programs, 5D™ Embroidery System
then choose Reference Guides or Sample Guides.
Choose relevant folder, then select the desired PDF
Guide. Double-click on the desired name to launch
the relevant .pdf À le if you have Adobe Acrobat
installed on your computer. To install the Acrobat
Reader, insert the 5D™ Embroidery System CD
and select that option from the menu that appears.
Embroidery Machine Communication
module
The Embroidery Machine Communication
module must be active (
or ) to use your
embroidery machine with your computer. The
icons are found in the lower right corner of your
computer screen. If the Embroidery Machine
Communication module is not active, it may be
started from the Send tab of 5D™ ConÀ gure.
How to update your machine
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).
Updating instructions
• Go to the PFAFF® web site at www.pfaff.com
to À nd information about available updates.
• Follow the update wizard to prepare your USB
embroidery stick for the update.
• While pressing and holding the stitch restart
button and needle up/down button, turn your
machine on to start in update mode. Follow
the instructions on the PFAFF® HD screen to
update.
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Buttons and icons
Reverse button (A)
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.
Reverse indicator (B)
The reverse indicator will be lit when pressing the
reverse button to sew in reverse. It is also lit while
sewing permanent reverse.
Action indicator (C)
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.
Presser foot up and extra lift toggle (D)
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.
Presser foot down and pivot toggle (E)
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.
Start/stop (F)
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.
Thread snips (G)
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.
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
the color change. When the design is À nished both needle
and bobbin threads are cut automatically.
Immediate tie-off (H)
Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your
machine sews a few tie-off stitches and stops
automatically. Tie-off is automatically activated
when cut has been used.
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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Stitch restart (I)
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,
the stitch will be À nished and the machine will
then stop.
You can also use stitch restart to go back to the
beginning of an embroidery.
Needle up/down (J)
Press this button to move the needle up or down.
The set ting of the needle stop po si tion 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.
PFAFF® HD screen
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PFAFF® HD screen
Your machine features a PFAFF® HD screen. This
technology provides great resolution and color.
The screen is very easy to work with - just touch it with
your stylus or your À nger tip to make your choices. The
task bar at the bottom of the screen includes the main
functions and help.
Every mode entered will have its own color, to make it
easier to use the machine.
Start view
When turned on, a welcome screen is shown À rst,
then the sewing mode. If the embroidery unit is
connected, the embroidery mode appears. When
turned off, the screen is dark grey.
Main parts
The task bar (A) is used for selecting and activating
different functions. The look of the task bar will
change depending on whether sewing mode or
embroidery mode is active. Change mode by
touching the Sewing/embroidery toggle icon (1).
The task bar will always be located at the bottom of
the screen.
The option bar (B) will be visible in almost every
view, on the right hand side of the screen. The
option bar has different options depending on
which mode is active.
Task bar
Main functions in task bar
1. Sewing/embroidery toggle icon
2. Sequencing/embroidery text editor
3. Stitch Creator
4. Selection menu
5. Settings menu
6. Info menu
7. Quick help
Sequencing/embroidery text editor (2) will open
different windows depending on what mode
is active, and if you are using stitch fonts or
embroidery fonts.
In embroidery mode
8. Embroidery toggle icon
The embroidery toggle icon switches between
embroidery edit and embroidery stitch-out. Since
embroidery edit and embroidery stitch-out are only
available if embroidery mode is active, this icon (8)
will be hidden when sewing mode is active.
Main functions in task bar
Task bar in embroidery mode
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Use the task bar
Toggle between the sewing mode and the
embroidery mode by using the toggle icon (1).
The icon for the active mode is highlighted and
enlarged.
To activate any function, touch the icon on the task
bar. When a function is activated, the icon will
be selected and you can make your adjustments.
When you are À nished, close the view by touching
the icon again.
When you want to move from embroidery edit to
embroidery stitch-out, just touch the embroidery
toggle icon (8).
Common icons
There are some icons and functions that are
frequently used on the screen. The most common
are described below.
Scroll bar (A)
Use the scroll bar to scroll down the À eld. The
scroll bar is only visible if all items do not À t in the
À eld.
OK (B) and cancel (C)
The OK (B) and cancel (C) icons are used to
conÀ rm your settings and selections. They are also
used to close full screen windows.
To abort an actual process, touch cancel. To
continue, touch OK.
Long touch (D)
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.
Touch functions (E)
The touch functions will be used to make
adjustments. There are up to four functions to use;
move (F), rotate (G), scale (H) and pan (I).
When a function is selected, you can make
adjustments by touching the arrows in the wheel,
or by touching your stylus on the screen. The
appearance of the wheel will change depending on
which function is selected. In most cases, the center
icon has a function but when pan is selected, it will
just show the pan symbol.
Embroidery mode - edit
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Selection menu
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.
Selection menu - overview
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. Clear personal menu (only visible if personal
menu is selected)
Selecting a stitch
To select a stitch, À rst select a category at the top
(2). For each category, there are one or more
subcategories (3). For each subcategory a list of
stitches is shown (4). Select a stitch by touching it.
Personal menu
To À nd your personal saved stitches, open personal
menu (2g). Each subcategory in the personal
menu has 32 positions to save your own stitches
or sequences. Scroll through the stitches in the
selected subcategory. Select a stitch by touching it.
If you want to delete one stitch, À rst touch the
delete icon (5), 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 (5) will empty the
whole subcategory selected.
Note: All stitches in the subcategory will be deleted,
even though they are not visible in the screen.
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Selecting a font
Stitch fonts are indicated with a grey background
and embroidery fonts have a pink background.
Select a font by touching it. Use the scroll bar to see
additional fonts.
When an embroidery font is selected, the
embroidery text editor will open automatically.
You can select different sizes for each font.
Note: Embroidery fonts are only visible if the embroidery
mode is active and neither sequencing nor Stitch Creator
is active.
Selecting a design
Select an embroidery design by touching it. Use the
scroll bar to browse through additional designs.
Note: When a design is selected, the machine will
automatically switch to embroidery mode and the design
will be loaded into embroidery edit.
Embroidery edit
In embroidery edit you can change colors, size,
shape, position and rotation of your designs. You
can also combine, save, restore and delete.
You can edit your designs with or without the
embroidery unit attached.
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Embroidery text editor
Used to create or adjust text written by embroidery
fonts.
To open, select an embroidery font in the selection
menu. You can also select an existing text in
embroidery edit and then touch sequencing/
embroidery text editor on the task bar.
Embroidery stitch-out
To embroider your design, change from
embroidery edit to embroidery stitch-out by
touching the embroidery toggle icon on the task
bar.
In embroidery stitch-out you can see functions that
are useful when embroidering.
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Sequencing
With sequencing you can combine various stitches
and adjust them. You can use built-in stitches,
load stitches from external devices or use stitches
you have created. You can program tie-offs, stops
and thread snips into your sequence. Connection
stitches can be inserted to create endless variations.
Stitch Creator
Stitch Creator allows you to create your own 9mm
stitch or edit built in stitches. Add, delete, move
and adjust your stitch right on screen. Every single
stitch point, marked with an outlined square, can
be edited.
Start with an empty stitch À eld and build your
stitch or insert a stitch for further adjustments.
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Settings menu
In the Settings menu, you can override automatic
settings and make manual adjustments to the
machine settings (A), sound settings (B) and screen
and light 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.
Machine settings (A)
Owner’s name
Touch the icon to get a pop-up where you can enter
your name.
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
adjusted to À t the twin needle. Deselect twin needle
to go back to normal sewing.
Stitch width safety
Select this function when using a straight stitch
stitch plate or a straight stitch presser foot to lock
the center needle position for all stitches to prevent
damage to the needle, presser foot or stitch plate.
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.
Beading foot
The beading foot setting will make sure that the
tie-off is not made in the center position, where it
might hit a pearl. You will À nd beading stitches in
stitch category 6.2.
Deselect the beading foot setting to go back to
normal sewing.
Pop-up for twin
needle selection.
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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.
Timer
Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of
your machine. Touch the icon to reset the timer.
Cut jump stitches
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. Jump stitch trim commands
can be added to any design using the 5D™
Organizer Software, included with your machine.
Automatic thread snips
When selected, the automatic thread snips is
activated. The threads are cut automatically and
the presser foot raises at color changes or when
an embroidery is À nished. When deselected, no
automatic thread snips will be performed.
Automatic presser foot lift
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
needle in down position.
Defragment machine memory
To optimize the sewing and embroidery performance
you sometimes need to do a defragmentation. When
that needs to be done a pop-up message appears. To
defragment your machine À rst remove unneccesary
À les then go to the Machine Settings in the Settings
menu and select Defragment machine memory.
The defragmentation can take up to 45 minutes.
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Sensormatic free-motion
Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic free-
motion mode for presser foot 6A. The feed dogs
will lower automatically.
When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser
foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold
the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is
being formed. At higher speed, the presser foot
Á oats over the fabric while sewing. The fabric must
be moved manually.
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.
Note: Be careful not to reduce the presser foot height
too much. The fabric must still move freely under the
presser foot.
To adjust the presser foot height in Sensormatic
free-motion mode, long touch the icon (D) and
make adjustments in the pop-up.
Note: Make sure that the IDT is disengaged.
Spring foot free-motion
Activate to set the machine in Spring foot
free-motion mode. The feed dogs will lower
automatically. A spring foot will raise and lower
with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch
plate while the stitch is being formed.
Note: Make sure that the IDT is disengaged.
The open-toe free-motion feet are optional and can be
purchased at your local authorized PFAFF® dealer. Do
not use if Sensormatic free-motion is activated, since the
needle might damage the presser foot.
The open-toe free-motion feet, or any spring foot
with light grey plastic housing, can also be used for
embroidery.
Presser foot pressure (E)
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.
Presser foot height embroidery (F)
Adjust the height of the presser foot in embroidery
stitch-out mode.
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.
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Sound settings (B)
You can change the sound settings on your
machine for different situations. First select from
the list (G) which sound event you want to change.
Then select the sound (H) you want to play by
touching the button. You will be able to hear the
sound when you touch the sound button. Each
event can have a different sound.
User deÀ ned sound
If you want to import your own sound À les, use
the user deÀ ned icon (I) at the bottom of the list. A
long touch of this icon will open Files & Folders.
Find your sound À le and touch the OK icon. The
name of the loaded sound À le is shown next to the
button.
The sound length for icon acknowledge, button/
icon disabled and for warning or attention pop-
ups is maximum 5 seconds. For starting up and
embroidery À nished, the maximum sound length
is 30 seconds. The sound À les must be stored either
on your machine or, if connected, an external
device or your PC.
Note: You can only play PCM encoded WAV-À les. For
optimal result the À le should be 8-bit mono. The machine
will not support compressed sound À les.
We recommend always storing your sound À les on your
machine before importing them into user deÀ ned sound.
Audio repeat
When active, the signal for some warning or
attention pop-ups is repeated in intervals until it is
cancelled.
Volume
You can change the volume using the slider.
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Screen and light settings (C)
Language
Touch the icon to view the available languages.
Select your desired language from the list by
touching it.
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 screen
for PFAFF® HD screen calibration. Follow the
instructions on the screen to calibrate.
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 screen turns off ten minutes
after the last touch. Touch the screen or press any
button to light the screen again.
Alert light
When activated, you will get a Á ashing light at
some warning pop-ups. When not activated, only
the sound will be played.
Adjust Custom LED lights
Adjust the brightness and the color temperature
of the Custom LED lights on your machine to
make it perfect for all types of fabric and the light
conditions in your sewing room. Simply move the
button right or left on the slides.
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Info menu
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
(J), index (K), personal info (L) and notes (M).
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.
Category
Category shows the help topics divided into
categories following the structure of the Owner’s
manual.
Index
Index shows the help topics in alphabetical order.
Personal info
Personal info contains the owner’s name, machine’s
software information and serial number.
Notes
You can open and read text and HTML-À les on
your machine. The note view shows these text À les
which are opened from Files & Folders.
Use the left and right arrow buttons at the top of the
screen to browse through HTML-À les.
Quick help
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 lower right corner of the screen. It starts
Á ashing 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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1. Sewing recommendations
2. Machine settings
3. Stitch selection area
4. Scroll bar (Scroll through stitch
categories)
5. Selected stitch number
6. Stitch À eld
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Sequence start position
10. Zoom to all
11. Stitch width
12. Width/position toggle
13. Stitch length
14. Stitch density
15. Needle thread tension
16. Save options
a) Save personal default stitch
b) Save to Personal menu
c) Save to Personal À le
17. Tie-off options
a) Tie-off beginning
b) Tie-off end
c) Thread snips
18. Speed control
19. Sewing programs
20. Balance
21. Repeat buttonhole
22. Stitch positioning
23. Buttonhole slit length
24. Button stitch repetition
Note: All symbols and options will not be
shown at the same time.
Sewing mode
In sewing mode view you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. You can also go to Stitch Creator and
to sequencing to create your own stitches and sequences. Your selected stitch will be shown in full scale in
the stitch À eld. The recommendations and machine settings will be shown at the top.
Sewing mode - overview
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Select a stitch
To select a stitch, touch the actual stitch in the
stitch selection area (3). You can scroll through
the list of stitches, using the scroll bar on the right
hand side. The number of the actual subcategory is
shown below the scroll bar (4).
You can also select a stitch from the selection
menu.
Sewing recommendations (1)
Shows recommendations for the actual selected
stitch.
a) Presser foot recommendation
b) IDT recommended
c) Stabilizer recommended
Machine settings (2)
Shows your settings for different modes.
a) Set for stitch width safety
b) Set for sensormatic free-motion
c) Set for twin needle
d) Set for spring foot 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 (B) or step on the foot control. To raise the
presser foot, press the presser foot up button (A) 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.
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Option bar
Save options (16)
Select where to save your stitch, open the different
save options under save (16).
Save personal default stitch (16a)
Select your stitch and then touch this icon (16a) to
conÀ rm your default stitch. This stitch will now be
selected when you turn on your machine.
Save to Personal menu (16b)
To save a stitch into your Personal menu, touch the
save options icon (16) and select save to Personal
menu (16b). 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.
You can scroll through the list to À nd a 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
you to conÀ rm that you want to overwrite the
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
is touched again. A pop-up will ask you to conÀ rm
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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Save to Personal À les (16c)
To save a stitch into your Personal À les, touch the
save icon (16) and select save to Personal À les (16c).
The icon will open a new window where you can
select where to save your stitch. You can save
either to a folder in your Personal À les or to an
approved external device.
Tie-off options (17)
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 (17a), tie-off end (17b) and thread snips
(17c).
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.
Sewing with tie-off options selected
1. The tie-off beginning (17a) will be performed
as soon as you start to sew.
2. Press the reverse button to perform tie-off
end (17b). The action indicator will be lit. The
machine will À nish the stitch and do a tie-off.
When a thread snip (17c) 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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Speed control (18)
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 the speed
limit you would like by sliding the button right
or left and 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: If selecting the highest speed in the slider, it is like
choosing no speed limit at all. The icon in the option bar
will then be deselected and the speed limit will be set to
default.
Sewing programs (19)
Sewing programs - overview
A Tapering program
B Single stitch program
C Patchwork program
D Preview À eld
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.
Tapering program (A)
Tapering increases or decreases the width of the
stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or
asymmetrical tapers.
Activate tapering by selecting any of the tapering
icons (A). The default angle is 45 degrees. Long
touch the tapering icon to open a window with
different angle choices. Touch the angle you want
for your 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 À nished.
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Single stitch program (B)
Activate the single stitch program by touching the
icon (B). When selecting the single stitch program,
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 are
shown between the + and - icons. The estimated
length of the repetitions is shown in the preview
À eld (D). The machine will stop automatically
when the repetitions are sewn.
Patchwork program (C)
The patchwork program makes it possible for you
to program an exact repeatable seam length. 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
the stitch is À nished. This will set the length of the
seam. The length of the patchwork sequence is
shown in millimeters in the preview À eld (D).
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).
Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single
stitch programs
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
last repetion of the stitch is À nished.
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
the preview À eld (D). Between the + and - icons (E)
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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Balance (20)
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 on the option bar to open
the balance window. Balance the stitch, using the
+ and - icons (G). Use the pan icons (F) 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.
Mirroring (7 and 8)
To mirror stitches or sequences side to side touch
icon (7). For mirroring end to end touch icon (8).
Zoom to all (10)
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
is wider than the stitch À eld.
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Stitch settings
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 will be shown in black. Value changes
are shown in red.
Stitch width (11)
Increase or decrease the stitch width using + and -.
Stitch positioning (22)
For straight stitches the stitch positioning icon (22)
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. Touch the width/position toggle (12)
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.
Stitch length (13)
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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Stitch density (14)
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.
Thread tension (15)
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.
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.
If top thread is visible on the underside of the
fabric, the needle thread tension is too loose.
Increase the needle thread tension.
For decorative stitches and buttonholes the top
thread should be visible on the underside of the
fabric.
Buttonhole slit length (23)
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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Button stitch repetition (24)
Touch + to increase and - to decrease the number
of stitch repetitions to be sewn, when sewing on a
button.
Sequence start position (9)
When sewing a sequence it is possible to start
sewing anywhere in the sequence. Use the arrows
(9) to step through the sequence.
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Sewing techniques
These techniques may require some special presser
feet and accessories.
Three-step zigzag stitch
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.
Buttonholes
Buttonholes are found in category 1, subcategory
1.3 in the selection menu. You can also scroll
through the list in sewing mode to À nd the
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.
To sew a buttonhole, À rst attach the correct foot,
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 is disengaged.
Attaching the Sensormatic buttonhole foot
1. Snap on the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
2. Plug the cord into the socket found to the left
underside between the two LED lights (A).
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Sensormatic buttonhole
When you sew a buttonhole with the Sensormatic
buttonhole foot, adjust the slit length (23) 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
line up with the marking on the foot. 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.
Manual buttonhole
To sew a manual buttonhole, use presser foot
5M. Sew the À rst column as long as you want the
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.
Repeat a manual buttonhole (21)
When you have adjusted your buttonhole, use the
repeat buttonhole function (21), 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.
The repeat function will also be cancelled if any
adjustments are made.
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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 sensormatic buttonhole foot 5A. Pass the
thread ends under the foot and pull up into the
right and left guides on the front of the presser
foot.
2. Snap on the sensormatic buttonhole foot 5A.
Before starting to sew, make sure that the red
arrow lines up with the marking on the foot.
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.
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 (24). 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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Sewing mode
Sewing hems in heavy fabric
When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric
or a blue jeans hem, the presser foot can tip as
the machine climbs over the seam. Use the multi
purpose 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.
Handlook quilting
A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers
of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched
between.
1. Baste the completed quilt top to the batting and
backing.
2. Thread the needle with an invisible
(monoÀ lament) thread. Use contrasting or
matching rayon or cotton thread in the bobbin.
3. Snap on the recommended foot shown in the
sewing recommendations view.
4. Engage the IDT.
5. When you sew the stitch you should only see
your bobbin thread. Increase the needle tension
as needed to produce the desired effect.
Blindhem stitch
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.
• Finish the edge of the hem.
• Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong
side.
• Fold the hem back on itself so approximately
3/8” (1 cm) of the À nished edge extends
beyond 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.
B
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Sewing mode
Elastic blindhem stitch
The elastic blind stitch number 1.1.17 is especially
suitable for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag in
the stitch lets the stitch stretch. The hem is À nished
and sewn at the same time. There is no need to
À nish the raw edge À rst on most knits.
Sewing in zippers
There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow
the directions included with your pattern for best
results.
For all types of zippers it is important to sew close
to the teeth of the zipper. The zipper foot 4 can be
snapped to the presser foot bar on the left or right,
depending on how you will insert your zipper.
Then set the stitch position so that it enters close
to the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the
37 needle positions available for the straight stitch.
If the presser foot is attached on the right side, the
needle must only be moved to the right. If the foot
is attached on the left, the needle must only be
moved to the left.
Rolled hem
Use the rolled hem foot 7 to À nish the edges of
blouses, scarves, or rufÁ es without having to
iron the edges beforehand. Hemming prevents
the edges from fraying and produces a neat and
durable edge À nish.
• Double-fold the fabric edge (about 1/8” - 2 mm
- per fold).
• Place the folded fabric edge under the rolled
hem foot and sew a few stitches to secure.
• Turn the handwheel towards you until the
needle is at its lowest point. Raise the presser
foot and slide the fabric into the scroll of the
foot.
• Lower the presser foot and while sewing,
guide the fabric edge evenly into the foot.
When roll-hemming, make sure the raw edge
of the fabric butts against the left edge of the
rolled hem foot opening. Ensure the fabric does
not run underneath the right side of the presser
foot.
Note: A narrow zigzag stitch also makes a nice rolled
hem on lighter stretch fabrics such as lingerie nylon.
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Sewing mode
Special sewing techniques
The 6th stitch category includes special sewing
technique stitches like candlewicking, pearl
stitches, edge stitches and four direction sewing.
These techniques may require some special presser
feet and accessories. This is indicated by the
optional presser foot icon (A).
Note: Touch Quick help (D) and then touch the presser
foot icon (A) to À nd out which special presser foot is
required for the selected stitch.
Four direction sewing
Some stitches in category 6 can be sewn in four
directions. Use them 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).
The starting point is marked in the stitch À eld
(B), and the actual sewing direction is indicated
with an arrow. The selected direction icon is also
showing the actual sewing direction. To change the
direction, use the four direction sewing 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
Common sewing pop-ups
System busy
When the machine is loading, saving, moving À les
or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown.
Bobbin empty
When the bobbin is almost empty, the machine
stops automatically and a pop-up appears on the
screen. Replace the empty bobbin with a full one.
Note: It is possible to sew until the thread has run out.
Just continue sewing without closing 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.
Remove Sensormatic buttonhole foot
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.
Sequencing
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Sequencing
In sequencing, you are creating and adjusting 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 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).
Sequencing - overview
1. Approximate length of sequence
2. Stitch selection area
3. Scroll bar (Scroll through stitch
categories)
4. Stitch À eld
5. Delete
6. Duplicate
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Zoom to all
10. Arrows
11. Stitch width
12. Width/position toggle
13. Stitch length
14. Stitch density
15. Save options
a) Save to personal menu
b) Save to personal À les
16. Sequence commands
a) tie-off
b) stop
c) cut
17. Directional stitches
18. Horizontal preview
19. Stitch positioning
Note: All symbols and options will not be
shown at the same time.
Sequencing can be used in both sewing mode and in embroidery mode. To open, just touch the
sequencing symbol on the task bar. To close sequencing and sew your created combination, touch the
symbol on the task bar again.
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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Sequencing
Create a sequence
The active position is marked by a cursor and
the selected stitch or letter will be marked in
red. 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). Between the arrows the number of the
actual stitch will be shown next to the total number
of stitches in the sequence.
Open the selection menu to load a stitch font. Select
the desired font. In the stitch selection area, select
from upper or lower case letters, normal or special
letters and special symbols.
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.
Adjust text and stitches
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.
Delete a stitch or letter (5)
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.
Duplicate a stitch or letter (6)
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.
Zoom to all (9)
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
is wider than the stitch À eld.
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Option bar
Save options (15)
You can save your sequence to a personal menu
(15a) or to personal À les (15b).
Sequence commands (16)
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 (16a) 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 (16b) 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 (16c) 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
into the sequence. This conÀ rms that the command
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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Directional stitches (17)
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 red (A) in the directional
À eld (B). The angle will also be shown on the pop-
up (C). Touch the directional À eld to select which
angle you want to insert a stitch. You can either
touch the desired line on the white area or touch
and drag the red line and then release it at the
desired angle.
When the intended angle is selected, touch the
insert icon (D) 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.
Horizontal preview (18)
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 (E) to see the entire sequence. You can also
scroll through the sequence with the arrows (F).
Sewing a sequence
To sew the sequence, return to sewing mode or
embroidery edit. Close sequencing by deselecting
the sequencing icon on the task bar.
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.
In sewing mode it is possible to start sewing
anywhere in the sequence. Use the arrows (G) to
step through the sequence.
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Important sequencing information
Sequencing can be used in either sewing mode
or embroidery mode. A sequence created when
embroidery mode is active will become an
embroidery design when saved and cannot be
sewn as a stitch in sewing mode.
To save a sequence
If sewing mode is active, you can save your
sequence both in personal menu (A) and personal
À les (B). If embroidery mode is active, your
sequence will be loaded to embroidery edit, and
can only be saved as a design (C). A sequence
created in sewing mode can be loaded manually
into embroidery edit.
Note: A sequence can be opened in Stitch Creator and
modiÀ ed. If you are doing this, your 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. All parts will be handled as
one stitch.
To re-load a sequence
If sewing mode is active when closing sequencing,
your sequence will be loaded to sewing mode and
is ready to be sewn. 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.
If embroidery mode is active, your sequence will
be loaded to embroidery edit as a 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, ready to create something new.
Every time sequencing is closed, the sequence will
be loaded to embroidery edit.
To use sequencing 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.
Common sequencing pop-ups
Not an editable stitch
Some stitches are not possible to insert in a
sequence, for example buttonholes and four
direction stitches.
Sequence out of range
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
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Stitch Creator
In Stitch Creator, you can create completely new stitches and adjust every single stitch point. Customize
and create your own stitches. Add, erase, move and combine stitches directly on screen. Either create a
stitch of individually designed stitches or use already existing stitches or letters. You can also insert a
built-in stitch, and then edit to create your own version of that stitch.
The width of the stitch À eld is 9mm and maximum stitch length is 6mm. The grid and the vertical center
line will help you to create your stitch. Your stitch can be up to approximately 500mm (20”) long and can
be stored in your personal menu or in personal À les.
1. Stitch selection area
2. Scroll bar (Scroll through stitch
categories)
3. Stitch À eld
4. Delete
5. Duplicate
6 New stitch point
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Triple stitch
10. Zoom
11. Multi-select
12. Arrows
13. Touch function - move
14. Touch function - pan
15. Wheel
16. Stitch point needle position
17. Feeding length
18. Save options
a) Save to personal menu
b) Save to À le
Stitch Creator - overview
Stitch Creator can be used in both sewing mode and in embroidery mode. To open, just touch the Stitch
Creator symbol on the task bar. To close Stitch Creator and sew your created stitch or combination, touch
the symbol on the task bar again.
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. If you try to select one of these stitches, a pop-up will
notify you.
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DeÀ nition of a stitch point
A stitch point is the point where the needle goes
through the fabric. Stitches are connected by stitch
points.
A marked stitch point is indicated by a À lled
square, a selected stitch point is indicated by an
outlined square.
Delete selected stitch point (4)
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
points in the stitch À eld.
Duplicate selected stitch point (5)
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.
Insert a new stitch point (6)
Touch this icon to insert one single stitch point. The
two stitch points will create a new stitch.
Mirroring side to side (7)
The selected stitch point(s) will be mirrored side to
side.
Mirroring end to end (8)
The selected stitch points will be mirrored end to
end.
Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is
selected.
Triple stitch (9)
Touch the triple stitch icon and the selected
stitch(es) will be tripled.
Note: Only active if at least two stitch points are
selected.
7. Mirroring side to side
8. Mirroring end to end
9. Triple stitch
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Zoom (10)
When using the zoom icons, the focus will be on
the marked stitch point.
The distance between the grid lines equals 1mm on
the fabric. If you zoom in on the stitch À eld, thinner
grid lines will appear. The distance between these
lines equals 0.5mm. If zooming out, only the edge
lines of the stitch À eld will be visible.
Select stitches/stitch points
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).
Between the arrows is information about the stitch
or combination shown. The À rst number is the
marked stitch point. The second number is the total
number of stitch points.
Multi-select (11)
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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Touch functions
Use your stylus to make changes directly on screen
by touching and dragging in the stitch À eld. You
can pan and move depending on which touch
function is activated. You can also use the arrows
in the wheel to make minor adjustments.
Move (13)
You can move the selected stitch or stitch points
using your stylus on the screen or touch the arrows
in the wheel (15).
Pan (14)
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.
Position of the marked stitch point
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.
Save options (18)
You can save your newly created stitch to your
Personal menu (18a) or to your Personal À les (18b).
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Important Stitch Creator
information
Stitch Creator can be used in either sewing
mode or embroidery mode. A stitch created
when embroidery mode is active will become an
embroidery design when saved, and cannot be
sewn as a stitch in sewing mode.
To save a stitch
If sewing mode is active, you can save your stitch
both in personal menu (A) and personal À les (B).
If embroidery mode is active, your stitch will be
loaded to embroidery edit, and can only be saved
as a design (C). A stitch created in sewing mode
can be loaded manually into embroidery edit.
To re-load a stitch
If sewing mode is active when closing Stitch
Creator, 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, your stitch will remain unchanged. Every
time Stitch Creator is closed, the stitch will be
loaded to sewing mode.
If embroidery mode is active, your stitch will
be loaded to embroidery edit as a design. If a
sequence or stitch is selected and you re-open
Stitch Creator from embroidery mode, the stitch
will remain unchanged. If no stitch is selected,
Stitch Creator will be empty, ready to create
something new. Every time Stitch Creator is closed,
the stitch will be loaded to embroidery edit.
To use Stitch Creator in either sewing mode or
embroidery mode
A stitch created when sewing mode is active will
not be available when opening Stitch Creator after
activating embroidery mode and vice versa. The
created stitch will not be transferred to the other
mode.
Common Stitch Creator
pop-ups
Not an editable stitch
Some stitches are not possible to insert in a
sequence, for example buttonholes and four
direction stitches.
Sequence out of range
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 preparations
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Embroidery Mode - Preparations
Embroidery unit overview
(type BE15)
A Embroidery unit release button
B Level adjusting feet
C Embroidery unit accessory tray
D Embroidery unit socket
E
Embroidery hoop connection assembly
F Embroidery
arm
Note: A smaller embroidery unit, 260x200mm, is
available to purchase at your local authorized PFAFF®
dealer.
Embroidery unit accessory tray
Use the tray in the embroidery unit to store
accessories used for embroidering.
Built-in designs
Over 250 designs are included in the memory in
your machine.
Embroidery hoop overview
G Embroidery hoop connector
H Outer hoop
I Inner hoop
J Quick release
K Retaining screw
L Ribs for À tting the clips
M Center marks
L
K
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Embroidery Mode - Preparations
creative vision™ Embroidery
collection
Page through the creative vision™ 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.
Connect the embroidery unit
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 the machine until it plugs À rmly into the
socket. 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.
Remove the embroidery unit
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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Embroidery Mode - Preparations
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 a À rm Á at surface with the screw on the
lower 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.
3. Push the inner hoop À rmly into the outer hoop.
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.
Slide on the hoop
Make sure that the accessory tray 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.
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Embroidery Mode - Preparations
Getting started embroidering
1. After attaching the embroidery unit and
embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with
lightweight bobbin thread.
Note: Make sure that the IDT is disengaged.
2. Hoop a piece of fabric and slide on
the hoop.
3. Open selection menu (A) to select a design.
Touch it once to load to embroidery edit.
4.
The machine automatically switches to
embroidery edit. The design is placed in the
center of the hoop.
5. Switch from embroidery edit to embroidery
stitch-out by touching the embroidery toggle
icon (B) on the task bar.
6. Thread the machine with the À rst color in the
color list (C).
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7. Clear sufÀ cient space to accommodate
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.
8. After stitching a few stitches, the machine stops
and a pop-up appears on the screen asking you
to cut the thread end. Cut the thread and press
start/stop to continue embroidering.
9. When the À rst color is completed, your
machine 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
À nished. Touch OK to clear your design from
the screen.
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1. Embroidery À eld
2. Zoom
3. Multi-select
4. Arrows
5. Select/deselect design
6. Total number of stitches
7. Delete
8. Duplicate
9. Group
10. Mirroring side to side
11. Mirroring end to end
12. Move design into hoop
13. Touch function - move
14. Touch function - rotate
15. Touch function - scale
16. Touch function - pan
17. Wheel
18. Wheel center icon
19. Save design
20. More options
21. Select hoop
22. Thread color edit
23. Shaping
24. Embroidery stitch editor
25. Resize
Embroidery edit
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
embroidery À eld (1).
Load a design
To load a design, open the selection menu. Select
designs (A) from the selection bar. Your personal
designs will be shown in the menu. To load a
design, just touch it on the screen and it will be
loaded into embroidery edit.
Embroidery edit - overview
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Load a font
Text can be created both with embroidery fonts
and stitch fonts. Load a font by selecting fonts (B)
from the selection bar and touch your desired font
on the screen.
Embroidery fonts are indicated by a pink
background. The font will be loaded into
embroidery text editor.
Stitch fonts are indicated by a grey background.
The font will be loaded to sequencing. The text
created will then be loaded into embroidery edit.
Load a stitch
To load a stitch, select stitches (C) from the
selection bar. Select a category and then a
subcategory. Touch your desired stitch on the
screen to load to embroidery edit.
Note: You can also load designs, fonts and stitches from
Files & Folders.
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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Zoom
Use the + and - icons to zoom in or out in the
embroidery À eld. Touch the zoom icon (A) to open
a list of zoom options.
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
Á ashing, indicating that zoom to box is active. In
the embroidery À eld on the PFAFF® HD screen,
touch and drag with your stylus to deÀ ne the
area to be zoomed. Zoom to box 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 (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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Select design(s)
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 (4). The selected design is
outlined in red.
Multi-select (3)
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 grey
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 (4) to change
currently marked design. Touch the design once
again or touch the select/deselect icon (5) 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 (5) to select.
A long touch on the multi-select icon will select
all designs in the embroidery À eld. To remove a
design 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 (5) to
deselect currently marked design.
Note: Currently marked design is shown by a grey
frame (A). A selected design is shown by a red frame
(B). If currently marked design is selected, it is shown
by a combination of a red and grey 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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Adjustments
Delete (7)
When touching the delete icon, the selected
design(s) will be deleted from the embroidery
À eld. If more than one design is selected, a pop-up
window will ask you to conÀ rm the deletion.
Long touch the delete icon to delete all. A pop-up
window for conÀ rmation will appear.
Duplicate (8)
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.
Group (9)
When the group icon is touched, the selected
designs on the screen will be grouped together.
Adjustments made will affect all designs in the
group. The order of the designs might be changed
when grouping.
To ungroup, just deselect the icon.
Mirroring (10 and 11)
To mirror a design side to side, touch icon (10) and
for mirroring end to end, touch icon (11).
Move design into hoop (12)
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 functions
You can use your stylus to make adjustments
directly on screen, by touching and dragging in the
embroidery À eld. You can pan, move, rotate and
scale, depending on which touch function is active.
You can also use the arrows in the wheel (17) to
À ne tune.
Move (13)
When move is active, you can move the design(s)
anywhere in the embroidery À eld. The numbers
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 (18) and the design(s)
will be moved to the center of the hoop.
Rotate (14)
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 (18) 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.
Scale (15)
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 (18). 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 wheel to À ne tune.
Note: To increase or decrease a design more than 20%,
use the resize function.
Pan (16)
When pan is active, you can pan the embroidery
À eld in the zoomed view.
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Option bar
Save design (19)
Touch the save design icon (19) 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 À les (A) or personal designs (B)
for quick and easy access. You can also save to a
connected external device (C). Touch the icons (A,
B, or C) to select where to save. Touch the list view
icon (D) to show the À les in the current 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.
File name
The default name will be the same as À rst design
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
of the À le, touch the re-name icon (E) and enter the
name in the pop-up that will be opened.
Touch OK to conÀ rm the save. If you want to
abort the save, touch cancel and you will return to
embroidery edit.
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More options (20)
Grid (A)
Touch the grid icon (A) to activate/deactivate a
grid on the embroidery À eld. The grid is used as
a guide when combining or placing designs. The
distance between the grid lines equals 20mm. As
you zoom in on the embroidery À eld, the distance
between these lines reduces to 10mm and 5mm,
indicated with lighter lines.
Background color (B)
Touch the background color icon (B) to change the
active background color in the embroidery À eld. A
window will appear where you can select from 64
different colors.
Background fabric (C)
Touch the background fabric icon (C) to activate/
deactivate the background fabric. When activated
a fabric texture will be shown in the embroidery
À eld. To change the color of the fabric use the
background color icon (B).
3-dimensional view (D)
Touch the 3-dimensional view icon (D) to turn on
or off a 3-dimensional view of the designs in the
embroidery À eld.
By default, the designs are displayed in
2-dimensional view in the embroidery À eld. In
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.
Move to park position (E)
Touch the park position icon (E) to move the
embroidery arm to park position for storing the
embroidery unit.
The hoop must be removed À rst, to avoid damage.
Restore current state (F)
Touch restore current state (F) to automatically
move from embroidery edit to embroidery stitch-
out. When the design is reloaded, you will start to
embroider where you stopped.
If any design is loaded to embroidery edit when
you restore current state, it will be deleted.
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Select hoop (21)
To select the correct hoop size, touch the hoop
selection icon (21). 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 darker background.
Thread color edit (22)
In thread color edit you can edit the colors in your
design. Touch the thread color edit icon (22) to
open.
Example (A): 1:2, RaRa 40, 2561 means the second
thread color in the À rst loaded design is RobisonAnton
40 weight, thread number 2561.
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.
Multi-select (C) and select equal (D)
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)
and 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 embroidery À eld.
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Shaping (23)
Shaping is a unique way to use your beautiful 9mm
stitches, sequences or even embroidery designs to
form new shapes.
Shaping overview
A Select shape
B Zoom
C Delete/Duplicate last object
D Select control points
E Select spacing
F Select line positioning
G Select side positioning
H Select design angle
I Control points
J Baseline
Note: Duplicate and delete icons are not visible when
shaping an embroidery text. If shaping text, you can use
embroidery text editor to adjust your text while shaping.
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Select shape (A)
Select a shape by touching it in the list (A).
The stitches or designs will be placed along the
baseline 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.
Delete/Duplicate last object (C)
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
Shaping, the whole group will be duplicated or deleted.
If there are too many objects in the shape, the
baseline will be red. Enlarge the shape or delete
some objects until the objects À t in the shape. The
baseline will change to normal color again.
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DeÀ nition of a control point
A control point is a point affecting the selected
shape. Each shape is built by several control points.
Together they deÀ ne what the shape will look like.
A selected control point is marked with a À lled
square (K). An unselected control point is marked
with an outlined square (L). 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.
Select control points (D)
Touch the select control points icon (D) to open a
pop-up. For each shape, there are pre-deÀ ned sets
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.
Select spacing (E)
Touch the select spacing icon (E) to open a pop-up.
The default setting spaces the objects evenly along
the baseline (placing the same distance between
each).
You can choose left or right justiÀ cation on the
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.
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Select line positioning (F)
Touch the select shape line positioning icon (F) 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.
Select side positioning (G)
Select which side of the objects that shall be
positioned on the baseline. Touch the select side
positioning icon (G) to open a pop-up. You can
choose to place the bottom, top, right or left side of
the objects along the baseline. The selected setting
will affect all objects on the actual shape.
Select design angle (H)
Decide how to align the objects on the baseline.
Touch the select design angle icon (H) 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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Shaping - example
1. In embroidery mode, open the selection
menu and select design 052.vp3 to load to
embroidery edit. Open the selection menu
again and load 056.vp3. Center 056.vp3 by
touching the wheel center icon when the touch
function - move is active.
2. Select 052.vp3. Open Shaping.
3. Select the clockwise circle in the list (A).
4. Select the touch function - scale. Either touch
and drag on the screen, or use the arrows in
the wheel to decrease the size to 57x57mm. The
size is indicated just above the wheel.
5. Add six copies by touching the duplicate last
(+) icon (C).
6. Close Shaping. Switch to embroidery stitch-out
by touching the embroidery toggle icon. Start
to embroider.
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Automatic stitch building - example
1. In embroidery mode, go to sequencing and
then open the selection menu. Select the
decorative stitch 4.5.21.
2. Duplicate the stitch and mirror the copy side to
side. Close sequencing to load to embroidery
edit. Set hoop size to 360x200.
3. Open Shaping.
4. Select the line shape in the list (A).
5. Select the touch function - rotate. Touch the
wheel center icon once to turn 90 degrees.
6. Add two copies by touching the duplicate last
(+) icon (C).
7. Open the select spacing pop-up (E) and select
left justiÀ cation. This will place the objects
close together. Close the pop-up.
8. Select the touch function - scale. Adjust the
length of the sequence to 240mm.
9. Close Shaping. Switch to embroidery stitch-out
by touching the embroidery toggle icon. Start
to embroider.
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Decrease width of the selected stitch
Embroidery stitch editor (24)
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.
You can activate the grid in embroidery edit to
be able to join the stitches with precision. Enter
embroidery stitch editor to adjust your sequence or
stitch.
Adjust stitches
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 to modify it.
When returning to embroidery edit, the sequence or
stitch will be replaced by the adjusted one.
Mirroring the selected stitch end to end
Mirroring the selected stitch side to side
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Embroidery stitch editor - example
1. Enter embroidery edit.
2. To create a sequence, open sequencing by
touching the icon on the task bar (F). Select
stitch number 4.3.30, then 4.3.17, 4.2.2, 4.3.17.
Mirror the last inserted stitch end to end. Insert
stitch 4.3.26, 4.3.17, 4.2.2, 4.3.17. Mirror the last
inserted stitch and À nally add stitch 4.3.30.
3. Close sequencing by touching the icon on the
task bar. The sequence is loaded to embroidery
edit.
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 4.1.2.
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 7.5mm to the right.
9. Open Embroidery stitch editor (24).
10. Decrease the width of the second sequence to
8mm.
11. Toggle to the À rst sequence, using the arrows
(A). Increase the length of the sequence to À t
the second sequence, 157.0mm. Increase the
density to 0.6.
12. Close Embroidery stitch editor. Select the
second sequence and duplicate. Mirror side to
side. Center the copy and move 7.5mm to the
left of the À rst sequence.
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Resize can reduce an embroidery design up to À ve
times smaller than the original design or increase
it up to eight times larger than the original design.
The machine recalculates the number of stitches
in the design so that the original stitch density
remains.
Note: To reduce or increase the size less than 20%, use
scale touch function.
Resize adjustments
Select the design you want to resize. Open the
resize window (25).
Adjust the design size by touching and dragging
on the screen or by using the wheel. The size of the
design is shown in millimeters above the wheel. To
return to the original size, touch the wheel center
icon (18).
Adjust the placement of the design in the hoop,
using move (13) and rotate (14).
Retain À ll type (A)
All À ll areas in an embroidery design are made in a
speciÀ c type to get the best effect. When enlarging
or reducing a design the stitches in the À ll area will
be affected.
There are two ways to handle the À ll type and style
in the design to be resized. The default setting will
not retain À ll type. This is the fastest way to resize
a design, however the À ll areas in the design may
look different than the original.
When retain À ll type is selected, it will take longer
to resize but the process will retain the À ll types
and styles within the design areas as is best for the
design. If greatly enlarging a design, retain À ll type
is recommended for best results.
To start resizing
When you are satisÀ ed with the design size and
placement, touch OK to close the window and
start resizing. An hourglass on the screen during
resizing shows that it is working. When À nished
the resize window will close.
Touch cancel to return to embroidery edit. The
resizing process will stop.
Note: Stitches and sequences cannot be resized.
Retain À ll type
Do not retain À ll type
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Important resize information
Since designs are digitized for a speciÀ c design size, it is
important to consider the following information about
resize. Always embroider a test sample of your resized
design before embroidering on a project.
• Resize is always proportional. If you reduce
a design 30%, it will be 30% smaller in both
length and width. If the design has a lot of
details some of it may be lost or distorted,
and/or it can be very dense. Some designs
should not be reduced more than 25% if they
have too many details.
• Designs can be increased larger than the hoop,
so ensure that the design À ts in the hoop. If the
design is larger than hoop size, the machine
will not be able to embroider it.
• If you are enlarging a design too much, you
may see stitch irregularities. Start over and
resize to a smaller percentage for a better
result. Depending on the memory left in the
machine, you may À nd some designs too
complex to resize in the machine. Please use
5D™ software to resize very large and complex
designs. It is available to purchase from your
local authorized PFAFF® dealer.
• When repeating resize on a design that has
been resized but that has not yet been saved, it
will always go back to the original design for a
new resizing. This is to ensure the best possible
stitch quality. If a resized design is saved,
and then resized again, it can cause stitch
irregularities. For the best resize result, always
start with a design in original size.
• Depending on how much you resize a design
and on how many stitches it contains, the
resize process will take a longer or shorter
time. Resizing a very large or complex design
may take a few minutes. Once you touch OK,
you cannot cancel and you need to wait for the
process to be À nished.
• It does not matter in which order you adjust
the size, rotation, mirroring etc. When you
touch OK, your machine always resizes À rst
and then adds the rotation, mirroring etc.
• It is recommended that you scale instead of
resize for changing a design less than 20% and
also for designs digitized with single or triple
stitches, such as cross stitch embroideries. In
this case, you do not want to add stitches to
the design, you only want to make the design
larger or smaller by making each original stitch
larger or smaller.
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Embroidery text editor
To open embroidery text editor
Embroidery text editor opens automatically
when you are selecting 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 (A) on the task bar.
Note: If the text is created of stitch fonts, sequencing
will be opened instead of embroidery text editor.
To use embroidery text editor
Use the stylus and touch the letters you want to
add to the text. The text is shown in the text area
(B) with the cursor at the active letter. Use the
arrows (C) to step forward and backward.
You can change the font and the size of the text
by touching the change font icon (E). A preview
and the name of the selected font is shown in the
preview area (F).
Add a letter into a text
Use the arrows (C) 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 (D). If you
want to delete all the text you have written, long
touch the delete icon. A pop-up will ask you to
conÀ rm the deletion.
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Embroidery mode - edit
Change font
You can change the font and size of the text by
touching the change font icon (E). 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.
Load a font from another location
To load a font from personal fonts or an external
device, touch the load font icon (G) at the bottom in
the change font pop-up. A load dialog window will
be opened for you to À nd the new font.
Load text to embroidery edit
Return to embroidery edit by deselecting
sequencing on the task bar. 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.
Text spacing
You can adjust the gap between the letters in the
embroidery text when using shaping. Select the
line shape and use the select spacing pop-up to
adjust the gaps.
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Embroidery mode - edit
Embroidery edit pop-ups
Delete selected designs?
Your machine will ask you to conÀ rm when you
have selected to delete more than one design.
Delete all designs?
Your machine will ask you to conÀ rm when you
have selected to delete all designs or when using
delete long touch.
Design is too complex
If the design is too complex, the resize process will
not start when you touch OK to close the resize
window. Reduce the size and try again, or use the
5D™ software. It is available to purchase from
your local authorized PFAFF® dealer.
Replace À le?
The À rst time you try to save a design with the
same name as a design À le that already exists, your
machine will ask you to conÀ rm this.
If you keep working on the same design and save
again, your machine will not ask again.
Remove hoop
This pop-up will appear when a function has been
chosen that forces the embroidery unit to move
outside the limits for the attached hoop. In order
for the embroidery arm to move freely, remove
the hoop and then touch OK. To abort the function
touch Cancel.
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There might not be enough disk space to save
current state
If the available memory of the machine is low
you might not be able to save current state
while embroidering. Touch OK to continue to
Embroidery Stitch-out or touch Cancel to go back
to Embroidery Edit and clear some memory in Files
& Folders before starting to embroider.
Exceeded maximum number of stitches
The design combination you are trying to
make contains too many stitches. Your design
combination can have up to approximately 500.000
stitches.
Embroidery combination is too complex
This pop-up message appears for one of the
following reasons:
• The design combination contains too many
color blocks.
• There are too many designs in the combination.
• One or more designs have been grouped and
re-grouped too many times.
Embroidery mode - edit
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Embroidery mode -
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Embroidery mode - stitch-out
Embroidery stitch-out - overview
1. Crosshair
2. Color list and scroll bar
3. Zoom
4. Current stitch
5. Go to stitch
6. Thread tension
7. Basting
8. Color block sort
9. Touch function - pan (always
active)
10. More options
11. Speed control
12. Hoop position
13. Precise Positioning
To enter embroidery stitch-out
To embroider your design(s), enter embroidery
stitch-out by touching the embroidery toggle icon
(A) on the task bar. The embroidery unit needs to
be connected and the machine enters embroidery
stitch-out. Functions used when embroidering a
design are now shown.
Embroidery mode - edit
Embroidery mode - stitch-out
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Embroidery mode - stitch-out
Crosshair (1)
When embroidering, a crosshair indicates current
needle position on the screen.
Color list (2)
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, 2561 means the second
thread color in the À rst loaded design is RobisonAnton
40 weight, thread number 2561.
To make changes to the color list, return to
embroidery edit.
Zoom (3)
Use the + and - icons to zoom in or out in the
embroidery À eld. Touch the zoom icon to open a
list of zoom options.
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
Á ashing, indicating that zoom to box is active. In
the embroidery À eld on the PFAFF® HD screen,
touch and drag with your stylus to deÀ ne the
area to be zoomed. Zoom to box 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 (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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Embroidery information (E, F, G)
The current stitch in the design or combination is
shown next to the picture (E). The number after
the slash shows the total number of stitches in the
design or combination.
The current stitch in the current color block is
shown next to the picture (F). The number after
the slash shows the total number of stitches in the
current color block.
An estimation of the embroidery time for the
current color block is shown next to the picture (G).
Current stitch (4)
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
embroidery À eld.
Go to stitch (5)
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).
Thread tension (6)
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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Basting (7)
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.
The baste stitches will be added as the À rst separate
color block(s) at the beginning of the color list. You
can step stitch by stitch and step in and out of the
baste color block(s).
Note: Basting can only be enabled while on the À rst
stitch in the embroidery.
Color block sort (8)
To sort the color blocks before embroidering, just
touch the color block sort icon. The color block sort
will reduce the number of thread color changes.
If any color overlaps, the color order will remain
the same, even after sorting. The function will also
recognize if a turnable hoop is used. The two sides
will be sorted individually.
The number of color blocks will not change, i.e.
the blocks with the same color will not be merged
to one block. To merge the color blocks and sew
without stopping between the blocks, use the color
merge function, found in more options.
Note: The color block sort icon is disabled when you
start to embroider.
Pan (9)
In embroidery stitch-out, the pan function is
always active. Use the stylus to pan on screen.
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Option bar
More options (10)
Background color (A)
Touch the background color icon (A) to change the
active background color in the embroidery À eld. A
window will appear where you can select from 64
different colors.
Background fabric (B)
Touch the background fabric icon (B) to activate/
deactivate the background fabric. When activated,
a fabric texture will be shown in the embroidery
À eld. To change the color of the fabric, use the
background color icon (A).
Monochrome (C)
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.
Color merge (D)
If you want the machine to ignore the stop between
identical thread colors, e.g. after having used color
block sort, touch the color merge icon.
Full screen (E)
To see your design as large as possible, use the full
screen function. The embroidery will À ll the whole
screen. To close, touch the screen once.
3-dimensional view (F)
Touch the 3-dimensional view icon (F) to turn on
or off a 3-dimensional view of the designs in the
embroidery À eld.
By default, the designs are displayed in
2-dimensional view in the embroidery À eld. In
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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Save current state (G)
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 to 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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Speed control (11)
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 the speed
limit you would like by sliding the button right
or left and 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: If selecting the highest speed in the slider, it is like
choosing no speed limit at all. The icon in the option bar
will then be deselected and the speed limit will be set to
default.
Hoop position (12)
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
When you have À nished your embroidery, remove
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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Precise positioning (13)
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.
Precise positioning - overview
A Locking point
B Position hoop
C Matching point
D Rotate design
E Touch function - move
F Touch function - rotate
G Touch function - pan
H Wheel
I Orbiting - to check corners
J Zoom to needle
To select locking point and position hoop
Select locking point (A). Place the red crosshair
where you would like the locking point to be in
your embroidery.
Next activate (B), position hoop. The red crosshair
will be locked on the screen, changing color from
red to blue 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. Use the arrows to get the
design placed precisely where you want it.
The position of the needle will show where the
locking point will be placed on the fabric.
To select matching point and rotate design
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), matching point.
A second crosshair will appear, the matching point.
Place it at the point where you would like another
part of the design to connect. The hoop will move,
following the matching point.
To line up the design where you want it, activate
(D), rotate design. 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.
The rotated design will connect with the previously
embroidered design.
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Orbiting - to check corners
Orbiting can be used to trace the design À eld by
touching each of the four corner icons. You can
À nd the center of the design again by touching the
centering icon.
The orbit function will also swiftly move the
crosshair to the selected position when doing
precise positioning.
Use the corner icons to set the connecting 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 orbiting icons may be used when either
locking point or matching point is selected. When
touching an orbiting icon, the selected point will
automatically be set to the corresponding orbiting
position, i.e. at a corner or at the center of the
embroidery.
E.g. when choosing the upper left orbiting icon, the
connecting point will be set at the upper left corner
in the outer line of the designs. After this, you can
continue and make your own adjustments on the
connecting point.
Zoom to needle (J)
Precise positioning is easy to use with the new
zoom to needle option. Touch the zoom to needle
icon (J) to pan to the current needle position and
zoom in as much as possible on the screen. You can
position the locking and matching point exactly
where you want them.
Disable needle warning (K)
Check allow lower needle icon (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 stitch plate.
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Precise positioning - example
When adding one design to one previously
embroidered, precise positioning is very useful.
1. Choose one of the corners to be the locking
point (A). Either move the locking point using
touch function - move on the screen or the
wheel.
2. Select the next function, position hoop (B), to
move the locking point 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.
If satisÀ ed, close precise positioning and start
embroidering.
3. To line up the design on the screen with the
previously embroidered, select matching point
(C) to be the corner. Use the touch function -
move or the orbiting icons.
4. Select the next function, rotate design (D) 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.
5. Close precise positioning and start
embroidering.
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Common embroidery stitch-out
pop-ups
Embroidery unit calibration
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 snap on the
embroidery presser foot 6A.
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.
Bobbin empty
When the bobbin is almost empty, the machine
stops automatically and a pop-up appears on the
screen.
Note: It is possible to embroider until the thread has
completely run out. Press the start/stop button to
continue embroidering without closing the bobbin empty
pop-up.
Close the pop-up. Replace the empty bobbin with a
full one. Pull back excess needle thread and move
a few stitches backwards using the current stitch
icons (3). Start embroidering again by pressing the
start/stop button or the foot control.
Note: Use the bobbin position to get easier access to
the bobbin. When the bobbin is replaced, touch current
position to move the hoop back to where the embroidery
stopped.
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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Change thread color
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
After changing the thread, the machine will sew
a few stitches and then stop so you can cut the
thread end.
Embroidery is À nished - clear screen
When the embroidery is À nished, the machine will
ask you if you want to clear the screen. If you touch
OK, the designs will be deleted. Touch cancel to get
back to your design.
Files & Folders
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Parts of the selection bar
1. Stitches
2. Fonts
3. Designs
4. Files & Folders
5. Quick help
Parts of Files & Folders
6. Load À le
7. Close and return to previous view
8. Search path
9. Move up one folder level
10. List view
11. Selection area
12. Scroll bar
13. ”Personal À les” folder
14. ”Personal fonts” folder
15. ”Personal designs” folder
16. External devices (only visible when a
device is connected)
17. Create new folder
18. Rename À le or folder
19. Cut
20. Copy
21. Paste
22. Delete
23. File name of selected À le
Files & Folders - overview
Files & Folders is used to organize, add, move,
remove and copy all your designs, fonts and stitch
À les. Use either built-in memory or an external
device connected to your machine for storing.
While loading the À les to the selection area a
default icon is shown in the meantime.
File formats
Your machine can load the following À le formats:
• .SHV, .DHV, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES,
.PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10* and .DST
(embroidery À les)
• .SPX (stitch À les)
• .SFX (stitch font À les)
• .VF3 (embroidery font À les)
• .WAV (sound À les)
• .TXT and .HTM/HTML-À les
Note: If the À le type or À le version is not supported by
your machine, or the À le is damaged, it is shown in the
selection area as an unrecognized À le.
Design À le
Embroidery font À le
Stitch À le
Stitch font À le
Text À le
Sound À le
Unrecognized À le
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Available memory
The built-in memory can store designs, fonts,
stitches and other À les. To check how much
memory is still available in the built-in memory,
touch Quick help (5) and then touch either
Personal À les (13), Personal fonts (14) or Personal
designs (15). A pop-up 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 three folders:
Personal À les (13), Personal fonts (14) and Personal
designs (15). You can also explore external devices
(16) connected to the USB-ports. The external
device folder icon (16) 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 is
written in the search path À eld (8). Design À les are
displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon.
List view (10)
Touch the list view icon (10) to show the À les in the
current folder listed in alphabetical order. Each À le,
À le name and type will be displayed. Touch the list
view icon again to switch back to thumbnail view.
Personal À les (13)
Fill Personal À les (13) with designs, fonts, your
customized designs, stitch programs, text À les or
any À le that you want to store.
Arrange your Personal À les so that you can À nd
your favorites easily.
Personal fonts (14)
Store embroidery font À les and stitch font À les in
Personal fonts (14). The 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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Personal designs (15)
Store design À les in Personal designs (15). You
cannot create folders in the Personal designs folder.
Designs that come with your machine are shown
both in designs (3) and in shortcut to Personal
designs (15).
External Device (16)
The external device icon is only active when a
device is connected to the USB port. Touch external
Device (16) 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
Use to store À les and/
or move À les to and
from your computer
Computer
Load designs or other
À les directly from your
computer. Store all À le
types here
CD-drive
Load or copy À les
from a CD
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Load a À le
To load a À le, touch load (6) or long touch the À le.
It will be loaded to the appropriate window.
Open a folder
To open a folder in Files & Folders, long touch the
folder. The content of the folder will be displayed
in the center window.
Move up one folder level (9)
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 see included À les and folders for each level as
you step.
Folder structure (8)
Touch the area of the search path À eld (8) to open
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.
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Organize
Create a new folder (17)
Touch the create new folder icon (17) to create a
new folder. A pop-up opens where you can enter a
name for your folder.
Rename a À le or folder (18)
To change the name of a folder, touch the folder
then touch the rename icon. A pop-up opens where
you can enter the new name.
Move a À le or folder
Use cut (19) and paste (21) to move a À le or folder
to another place.
Select the À le or folder, then touch cut. Open the
folder where you want to place the À le or folder.
Touch paste. The À le or folder is now stored here
and is removed from the folder where it was cut
from.
Copy a À le or folder
Use copy (20) and paste (21) to copy a À le or folder
to another place.
Select the À le or folder, then touch copy. Open the
folder where you want to place the À le or folder.
Touch paste. The À le or folder is now stored here
and the original À le or folder is also stored in the
folder where you copied it from.
Delete a À le or folder (22)
To delete a À le or folder, mark it and touch delete
(22). A pop-up asks you to conÀ rm the deletion.
If a folder is deleted, all À les within the folder are
deleted as well.
To delete all À les and folders in the current folder,
long touch the delete button.
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Common Files & Folders pop-ups
Audio preview application
You can listen to a sound when browsing Files &
Folders. Sound À les can be saved in Personal À les.
When selecting a sound À le in Files & Folders, it
will open in the audio preview application. Touch
the start icon to play the sound.
Note: You can only play PCM encoded WAVE-À les. For
optimal result the À le should be 8-bit mono. The machine
will not support compressed sound À les.
Delete À le or folder
Your machine will always ask you to conÀ rm when
you have selected to delete a À le or folder. This
prevents you from deleting anything by mistake.
Could not delete À le or folder
You cannot delete À les or folders from CDs or from
other write protected media.
The folder already exists
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.
Available disk space low
Your machine can store À les in the built-in
memory. When the memory is full, you can move
them to an external device by using the cut and
paste functions.
When only 15% of the available memory is left,
your machine will alert you once. If you continue
to À ll the memory, it will not remind you again,
until the memory is completely full.
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System busy
When the machine is loading, saving, moving À les
or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown.
Invalid À le type for this folder
Only designs can be stored in Personal designs,
and only font À les can be stored in Personal fonts.
Select the proper folder to store in.
Defragmentation
To optimize the sewing machines performance
you sometimes need to do a defragmentation.
When that needs to be done a pop-up message
appears. To defragment your machine À rst remove
unneccesary À les then go to the Machine Settings in
the Settings menu and select Defragment user disc.
The defragmentation can take up to 45 minutes to
perform.
Files & Folders
Maintenance
11:2
A
B
C
Maintenance
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® HD 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 stitch
plate as shown on the picture and gently turn
the screwdriver to pop off the stitch 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.
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 stitch plate
With feed dogs lowered, place the stitch plate with
the knob À tting into the notch at the back (C). Press
the stitch plate down until it clicks into place. Slide
on bobbin cover.
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 stitch 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 in the Settings menu.
Wrong stitch, irregular or narrow stitch? Deactivate twin needle or stitch width safety in the
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® HD screen is turned off? Touch the screen to activate.
Turn off screen saver in the Settings menu.
Icons on the screen are not activated when
touched?
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
Did you insert the needle properly? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
Did you insert a wrong needle? Use needle system 130/705 H.
Is the needle bent or blunt?
Insert a new needle.
Did you thread the machine properly? 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?
Reduce the presser foot height in the Settings menu.
Needle thread breaks
Did you insert the needle properly? Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2.
Did you insert a wrong needle?
Use needle system 130/705 H.
Is the needle bent or blunt? Insert a new needle.
Did you thread the machine properly? 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
In this troubleshooting guide you will À nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine.
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 stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate.
Bobbin thread breaks
Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread.
Is the stitch plate hole damaged?
Change the stitch 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 irr
egularly
Did you thread the machine properly? Check how the machine is threaded.
Has sewing lint collected between the feed dogs?
Remove the stitch 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
Did you stabilize your fabric sufÀ
ciently?
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
to your dealer. If there is a speciÀ c problem, it is a great help to test sew with your thread on a scrap of
your sewing fabric and bring it to your dealer. A sewing sample will often give much better information
than words.
Non-original parts and accessories
The warranty does not cover any defect or damage caused by use of non-original accessories or parts.
11:5
Index
Index
3-dimensional view ........................................... 8:9, 9:6
5D™ Embroidery Software ..................................2:13
5D™ Organizer .......................................................2:13
5D™ QuickFont ...................................................... 2:13
A
Accessories .............................................................. 1:10
Accessory tray ..........................................................1:9
Action indicator ...................................................... 2:15
Add a letter into a text ........................................... 8:20
Adjust Custom LED lights .................................... 3:12
Adjustments .............................................................. 8:6
Adjust stitches ........................................................8:16
Adjust text and stitches ...........................................5:3
Alert light ................................................................ 3:12
Alphabets ................................................................ 1:20
Attach correct hoop ............................................... 9:11
Attaching the Sensormatic buttonhole foot........ 4:12
Attach presser foot ................................................. 2:11
Audio preview application ................................... 10:7
Audio repeat ...........................................................3:11
Automatic presser foot lift ...................................... 3:9
Automatic stitch building - example ................... 8:15
Automatic thread snips ..........................................3:9
AutoSave current state ............................................3:9
Auxiliary spool pin ..................................................2:4
Available disk space low .......................................10:7
Available memory ..................................................10:3
B
Background color .............................................. 8:9, 9:6
Background fabric .............................................8:9, 9:6
Balance ....................................................................... 4:8
Basting ....................................................................... 9:5
Beading foot .............................................................. 3:8
Blindhem stitch ....................................................... 4:15
Bobbin empty ................................................. 4:18, 9:11
Bobbin position .........................................................9:7
Bobbin thread breaks ............................................. 11:4
Bobbin winding ........................................................ 2:7
Browse Files & Folders ..........................................10:3
Built-in designs ......................................................... 7:2
Buttonholes ............................................................. 4:12
Buttonhole slit length ............................................ 4:10
Buttons and icons ................................................... 2:15
Button stitch repetition .......................................... 4:11
C
Calibrate .................................................................. 3:12
Category .................................................................. 3:13
Center position ......................................................... 9:7
Change font ............................................................. 8:21
Change thread color .............................................. 9:12
Changing the needle ..............................................2:11
Changing the presser foot ..................................... 2:11
Check needle thread ..................................... 4:18, 9:11
Cleaning the bobbin area ...................................... 11:2
Cleaning the machine ............................................ 11:2
Cleaning under the bobbin area........................... 11:2
Color block sort ........................................................ 9:5
Color list .................................................................... 9:3
Color merge .............................................................. 9:6
Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single
stitch programs ......................................................... 4:7
Common embroidery stitch-out pop-ups ...........9:11
Common Files & Folders pop-ups ....................... 10:7
Common icons .......................................................... 3:3
Common sequencing pop-ups ...............................5:6
Common sewing pop-ups .................................... 4:18
Common Stitch Creator pop-ups ........................... 6:6
Computer Connection ........................................... 2:13
Connect machine to computer ............................. 2:12
Connect the embroidery unit ................................. 7:3
Connect to and remove from USB port ..............2:12
Connect to the power supply .................................2:2
Copy a À le or folder ............................................... 10:6
Could not delete À le or folder ..............................10:7
Create a new folder ................................................ 10:6
Create a sequence ..................................................... 5:3
creative vision™ Embroidery collection ............... 7:3
Crosshair ................................................................... 9:3
Current position .......................................................9:7
Current stitch ............................................................ 9:4
Custom LED lights ................................................... 2:3
Cut jump stitches...................................................... 3:9
Cut position ...............................................................9:7
Cut thread end ........................................................ 9:12
D
Decorative stitches .................................................1:16
DeÀ nition of a control point ................................. 8:12
DeÀ nition of a stitch point ..................................... 6:3
Defragmentation .................................................... 10:8
Defragment machine memory ...............................3:9
Delete ................................................................ 8:6, 10:3
Delete a À le or folder ............................................. 10:6
Delete a letter .......................................................... 8:20
Delete all designs? .................................................. 8:22
11:6
Index
Delete a stitch or letter ............................................. 5:3
Delete/Duplicate last object .................................8:11
Delete À le or folder ................................................ 10:7
Delete selected designs? ........................................8:22
Delete selected stitch point .....................................6:3
Denim needle .......................................................... 2:10
Design is too complex ............................................8:22
Directional stitches ................................................... 5:5
Disable needle warning ........................................... 9:9
Disengaging the IDT ............................................... 2:9
Duplicate ................................................................... 8:6
Duplicate a stitch or letter ....................................... 5:3
Duplicate selected stitch point ............................... 6:3
E
Electronic knee-lift ................................................... 2:9
Embroidery combination is too complex............ 8:23
Embroidery edit ................................................ 3:5, 8:2
Embroidery edit - overview ...................................8:2
Embroidery edit pop-ups ......................................8:22
Embroidery hoop overview .................................... 7:2
Embroidery information .........................................9:4
Embroidery is À nished - clear screen ..................9:12
Embroidery Machine Communication module .2:14
Embroidery needle .................................................2:10
Embroidery stitch editor .......................................8:16
Embroidery stitch editor - example ..................... 8:17
Embroidery stitch-out .............................................3:6
Embroidery stitch-out - overview.......................... 9:2
Embroidery text editor ...................................3:6, 8:20
Embroidery unit accessory tray .............................7:2
Embroidery unit calibration ................................. 9:11
Embroidery unit overview ..................................... 7:2
Engaging the IDT ....................................................2:9
Exceeded maximum number of stitches ............. 8:23
External Device ....................................................... 10:4
F
File formats ............................................................. 10:2
File name ................................................................... 8:8
Files & Folders - overview ....................................10:2
Folder structure ......................................................10:5
Four direction sewing ............................................ 4:17
Free arm ..................................................................... 2:3
Front side ................................................................... 1:8
Full screen ................................................................. 9:6
G
Getting started embroidering ................................. 7:5
Go to stitch ................................................................ 9:4
Grid ............................................................................ 8:9
Group ......................................................................... 8:6
H
Handlook quilting .................................................. 4:15
Hoop position ........................................................... 9:7
Horizontal position ..................................................2:4
Horizontal preview .................................................. 5:5
How to launch the programs .............................. 2:14
How to update your machine .............................. 2:14
I
IDT (Integrated dual feed) ...................................... 2:9
Immediate tie-off .................................................... 2:15
Important resize information ............................... 8:19
Important sequencing information .......................5:6
Important Stitch Creator information ...................6:6
Included accessories ..............................................1:10
Included accessories not in picture ..................... 1:10
Included hoops ....................................................... 1:10
Index ........................................................................ 3:13
Info menu ................................................................3:13
Insert a new stitch point .......................................... 6:3
Insert a stitch or letter ..............................................5:3
Inserting the bobbin ................................................. 2:8
Install hardware drivers and connect the
embroidery machine .............................................. 2:13
Installing your software ........................................2:13
Intellectual Property ............................................11:10
Invalid À le type for this folder ............................. 10:8
L
Language ................................................................. 3:12
List view .................................................................. 10:3
Load a design ............................................................ 8:2
Load a À le ................................................................ 10:5
Load a font ................................................................8:3
Load a font from another location ....................... 8:21
Load a stitch ..............................................................8:3
Load text to embroidery edit ................................ 8:21
Lock screen .............................................................. 3:12
Long touch ................................................................ 3:3
Lowering feed dogs ............................................... 2:11
11:7
Index
M
Machine overview .................................................... 1:8
Machine settings ................................................ 3:8, 4:3
Main functions in task bar ..................................... 3:2
Main parts ................................................................. 3:2
Manual buttonhole................................................. 4:13
Mirroring ............................................................ 4:8, 8:6
Mirroring end to end ...............................................6:3
Mirroring side to side .............................................. 6:3
Monochrome ............................................................. 9:6
More options ...................................................... 8:9, 9:6
Move ................................................................... 6:5, 8:7
Move a À le or folder............................................... 10:6
Move design into hoop ............................................8:6
Move to park position ............................................. 8:9
Move up one folder level ......................................10:5
Multi-select ......................................................... 6:4, 8:5
Multi-select and select equal ................................8:10
N
Needles .................................................................... 2:10
Needle thread breaks ............................................. 11:3
Needle threader ........................................................ 2:5
Needle up/down (J) ..............................................2:16
Non-original parts and accessories ..................... 11:4
Not an editable stitch ........................................ 5:6, 6:6
O
OK and cancel ........................................................... 3:3
Open a folder ..........................................................10:5
Option bar ............................................ 4:4, 5:4, 8:8, 9:6
Orbiting - to check corners...................................... 9:9
Organize .................................................................. 10:6
Owner’s name ........................................................... 3:8
P
Pack away after sewing .......................................... 2:2
Pan ................................................................ 6:5, 8:7, 9:5
Park position .............................................................9:7
Parts of Files & Folders ..........................................10:2
Parts of the embroidery unit................................. 1:10
Parts of the selection bar ....................................... 10:2
Patchwork program .................................................4:7
Personal designs ..................................................... 10:4
Personal À les ...........................................................10:3
Personal fonts ......................................................... 10:3
Personal info ........................................................... 3:13
Personal menu ..........................................................3:4
PFAFF® HD screen .................................................. 3:2
Position of the marked stitch point ....................... 6:5
Precise positioning ................................................... 9:8
Presser feet .............................................................. 1:11
Presser foot down and pivot toggle .................... 2:15
Presser foot height embroidery ............................ 3:10
Presser foot pressure.............................................. 3:10
Presser foot up and extra lift toggle ....................2:15
Q
Quick help ............................................................... 3:13
R
Raise and lower the presser foot ............................ 4:3
Rear side ....................................................................1:9
Register immediately for these beneÀ ts: ............. 2:14
Remove hoop .......................................................... 8:22
Remove presser foot .............................................. 2:11
Remove Sensormatic buttonhole foot .................4:18
Remove the embroidery unit ..................................7:3
Rename a À le or folder .......................................... 10:6
Repeat a manual buttonhole .................................4:13
Replace a stitch or letter .......................................... 5:3
Replace À le? ............................................................ 8:22
Replacing the stitch plate ...................................... 11:2
Resize ....................................................................... 8:18
Resize adjustments ................................................. 8:18
Restore current state ................................................8:9
Retain À ll type ......................................................... 8:18
Reverse button ........................................................2:15
Reverse indicator .................................................... 2:15
Rolled hem .............................................................. 4:16
Rotate ......................................................................... 8:7
S
Save current state .....................................................9:6
Save design ...............................................................8:8
Save options ................................................ 4:4, 5:4, 6:5
Save personal default stitch ....................................4:4
Save to Personal À les ...............................................4:5
Save to Personal menu ............................................4:4
Scale ............................................................................ 8:7
Screen and light settings .......................................3:12
Screen saver ............................................................3:12
Scroll bar .................................................................... 3:3
Select a stitch ............................................................. 4:3
Select design angle ................................................. 8:13
Select design(s) ......................................................... 8:5
Select hoop .............................................................. 8:10
11:8
Index
T
Tapering program .................................................... 4:6
Task bar .................................................................... 3:2
Text spacing ............................................................ 8:21
The embroidery design has puckered ................. 11:4
The embroidery design is distorted .................... 11:4
The folder already exists .......................................10:7
The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly 11:4
The machine skips stitches ................................... 11:3
The machine will not embroider .......................... 11:4
There might not be enough disk space to save
current state ............................................................ 8:23
The seam has uneven stitches ..............................11:4
Thread color
edit .................................................... 8:10
Thread cutter............................................................. 2:3
Threading for twin needle ...................................... 2:6
Threading the machine............................................ 2:5
Thread sensor ........................................................... 2:6
Thread snips............................................................ 2:15
Thread tension .................................................4:10, 9:4
Three-step zigzag stitch......................................... 4:12
Tie-off options ...........................................................4:5
Timer .......................................................................... 3:9
To enter embroidery stitch-out ..............................9:2
To hoop the fabric .................................................... 7:4
To open embroidery text editor ...........................8:20
Top parts.................................................................... 1:9
To re-load a sequence ..............................................5:6
To re-load a stitch ..................................................... 6:6
To save a sequence ...................................................5:6
To save a stitch .........................................................6:6
To select locking point and position hoop ........... 9:8
To start resizing ...................................................... 8:18
Touch functions ..........................................3:3, 6:5, 8:7
To use embroidery text editor .............................. 8:20
To use sequencing in either sewing mode or
embroidery mode ..................................................... 5:6
To use Stitch Creator in either sewing mode or
embroidery mode ..................................................... 6:6
Triple stitch ............................................................... 6:3
Troubleshooting ..................................................... 11:3
Twin needle ...............................................................3:8
Selecting a design .....................................................3:5
Selecting a font ......................................................... 3:5
Selecting a stitch .......................................................3:4
Selection menu ......................................................... 3:4
Select line positioning ............................................ 8:13
Select shape ............................................................. 8:11
Select side positioning ........................................... 8:13
Select spacing .......................................................... 8:12
Select stitches/stitch points ....................................6:4
Sensormatic buttonhole ......................................... 4:13
Sensormatic free-motion ....................................... 3:10
Sequence commands ............................................... 5:4
Sequence out of range .............................................5:6
Sequence start position .......................................... 4:11
Sequencing ......................................................... 3:7, 5:2
Settings menu ...........................................................3:8
Sewing a sequence ................................................... 5:5
Sewing hems in heavy fabric ................................ 4:15
Sewing in zippers ................................................... 4:16
Sewing mode ............................................................ 4:2
Sewing programs ..................................................... 4:6
Sewing recommendations .......................................4:3
Sewing techniques ................................................ 4:12
Sewing with tie-off options selected ..................... 4:5
Sew on a button ...................................................... 4:14
Shaping .................................................................... 8:11
Shaping - example .................................................. 8:14
Shortcuts on the Desktop ...................................... 2:14
Single stitch program ...............................................4:7
Slide on the hoop ......................................................7:4
Sound settings ........................................................ 3:11
Special sewing techniques .................................... 4:17
Speed control ..................................................... 4:6, 9:7
Spool pins .................................................................. 2:4
Spring foot free-motion ......................................... 3:10
Start/stop ................................................................ 2:15
Start view ...................................................................3:2
Stitch Creator ..................................................... 3:7, 6:2
Stitch density ..........................................................4:10
Stitch length .............................................................. 4:9
Stitch overview ....................................................... 1:12
Stitch positioning ..................................................... 4:9
Stitch restart ............................................................ 2:16
Stitch settings ............................................................ 4:9
Stitch width ............................................................... 4:9
Stitch width safety.................................................... 3:8
Stretch needle ..........................................................2:10
Stylus holder ............................................................. 2:3
System busy ................................................... 4:18, 10:8
U
Universal needle ..................................................... 2:10
Unpacking ................................................................. 2:2
Update via USB embroidery stick ....................... 2:14
Updating instructions ............................................ 2:14
USB embroidery stick ............................................ 2:12
USB ports ................................................................. 2:12
User deÀ ned sound ................................................ 3:11
Use the task bar ........................................................ 3:3
Using the USB embroidery stick ..........................2:12
Utility stitches ......................................................... 1:12
V
Vertical position .......................................................2:4
Viewing and printing PDF Guides ...................... 2:14
Volume .................................................................... 3:11
W
Winding from horizontal position .........................2:7
Winding while embroidering or sewing ..............2:8
Winding while threaded .........................................2:7
Windows® Vista .................................................... 2:13
Windows® XP ........................................................2:13
Wing needles .......................................................... 2:10
Z
Zoom ........................................................... 6:4, 8:4, 9:3
Zoom to all .........................................................4:8, 5:3
Zoom to needle ......................................................... 9:9
We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the
ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modiÀ cations to
the performance or design.
Such modiÀ cations, however, will always be to the beneÀ t of the user
and the product.
Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely
recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation
relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please
contact your retailer for guidance.
Intellectual Property
Patents protecting this product are listed on a label positioned
underneath the Sewing Machine.
PFAFF, CREATIVE VISION, CV, IDT (image) and 5D are
trademarks of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l.
5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication CD
(For personal computer. See page 2:13)
www.pfaff.com
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Als u niet binnen een kwartier uw email met handleiding ontvangen heeft, kan het zijn dat u een verkeerd emailadres heeft ingevuld of dat uw emailprovider een maximum grootte per email heeft ingesteld die kleiner is dan de grootte van de handleiding.

Er is een email naar u verstuurd om uw inschrijving definitief te maken.

Controleer uw email en volg de aanwijzingen op om uw inschrijving definitief te maken

U heeft geen emailadres opgegeven

Als u de handleiding per email wilt ontvangen, vul dan een geldig emailadres in.

Uw vraag is op deze pagina toegevoegd

Wilt u een email ontvangen bij een antwoord en/of nieuwe vragen? Vul dan hier uw emailadres in.



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