Owner's Manual
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...PFAFF® creative vision™. Your PFAFF® creative vision™ will of the most highly tuned technology and features. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will definitely enable you to advise you at any time. it will soon discover how to experience a totally new dimension of your machine. As a sewing... enthusiast, you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in ...
...PFAFF® creative vision™. Your PFAFF® creative vision™ will of the most highly tuned technology and features. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will definitely enable you to advise you at any time. it will soon discover how to experience a totally new dimension of your machine. As a sewing... enthusiast, you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in ...
Owner's Manual
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... 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 update your machine 2:14 Buttons and icons 2:15 3 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...
... 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 update your machine 2:14 Buttons and icons 2:15 3 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...
Owner's Manual
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...dye, always pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring. stitch-out 9:1 To enter embroidery stitch-out 9:2 Embroidery stitch-out - This discoloring may ...be very difficult or impossible 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 Files & Folders - If you suspect that your sewing machine. 9 Embroidery...
...dye, always pre-wash it before sewing to avoid the discoloring. stitch-out 9:1 To enter embroidery stitch-out 9:2 Embroidery stitch-out - This discoloring may ...be very difficult or impossible 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 Files & Folders - If you suspect that your sewing machine. 9 Embroidery...
Owner's Manual
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... foot 0A Presser foot 1A Presser foot 2A Presser foot 3 Presser foot 4 Standard presser foot with IDT (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing. Use the markings on the foot to ride along the fold of the foot holds cording for corded buttonhole. Fancy...
... foot 0A Presser foot 1A Presser foot 2A Presser foot 3 Presser foot 4 Standard presser foot with IDT (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing. Use the markings on the foot to ride along the fold of the foot holds cording for corded buttonhole. Fancy...
Owner's Manual
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...IDT down until it straight out of the top layers. A 2:9 Preparations Insert the knee-lift in the provided hole on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from you press the knee-lift to release the IDT slowly upward. To remove the knee-lift,...height for regulating the presser foot height. 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 the machine. On light fabrics such as silk or rayon the dual feed prevents ...
...IDT down until it straight out of the top layers. A 2:9 Preparations Insert the knee-lift in the provided hole on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from you press the knee-lift to release the IDT slowly upward. To remove the knee-lift,...height for regulating the presser foot height. 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 the machine. On light fabrics such as silk or rayon the dual feed prevents ...
Owner's Manual
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... twin needles (H), since it may damage your machine contains needles of sizes. Use with metallic and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a slightly ...sewing machine needle plays an important role in the fabric. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of thread. Stretch needle (B) Stretch needles have a special scarf, a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to eliminate skipped stitches when there is a flex in successful sewing. A B C D E Embroidery needle (C) Embroidery...
... twin needles (H), since it may damage your machine contains needles of sizes. Use with metallic and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a slightly ...sewing machine needle plays an important role in the fabric. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of thread. Stretch needle (B) Stretch needles have a special scarf, a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to eliminate skipped stitches when there is a flex in successful sewing. A B C D E Embroidery needle (C) Embroidery...
Owner's Manual
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... for your PC. Note: Install the Embroidery Machine Communication CD before the machine is a USB embroidery stick. To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the cable to your machine is connected to your local authorized PFAFF® dealer for USB devices for the... the sewing machine to move designs or other end of the USB cable out straight. Using the USB embroidery stick A light at that the cover of the stick indicates that the USB embroidery stick is turned downwards. 2:12 USB embroidery stick Delivered with an Embroidery Machine Communication ...
... for your PC. Note: Install the Embroidery Machine Communication CD before the machine is a USB embroidery stick. To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the cable to your machine is connected to your local authorized PFAFF® dealer for USB devices for the... the sewing machine to move designs or other end of the USB cable out straight. Using the USB embroidery stick A light at that the cover of the stick indicates that the USB embroidery stick is turned downwards. 2:12 USB embroidery stick Delivered with an Embroidery Machine Communication ...
Owner's Manual
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...automatically at the color change. Note: Threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot. Immediate tie-off (H) Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off is lowered automatically when you start and press it easier to start or stop . Reverse indicator (B) The reverse indicator...to raise the presser foot to the up position. Press the button once to step between the parts of the next stitch. In embroidery mode the threads are cut automatically when buttonholes are cut and the presser foot raised. The reverse indicator is lit when the reverse...
...automatically at the color change. Note: Threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot. Immediate tie-off (H) Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off is lowered automatically when you start and press it easier to start or stop . Reverse indicator (B) The reverse indicator...to raise the presser foot to the up position. Press the button once to step between the parts of the next stitch. In embroidery mode the threads are cut automatically when buttonholes are cut and the presser foot raised. The reverse indicator is lit when the reverse...
Owner's Manual
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... can also use stitch restart to go back to pivot height. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be finished and the machine will raise to the beginning of an embroidery. You can also tap the foot control to reset any special settings you have made. When needle... lit, the needle will stop in the middle of the stitch again without having to raise or lower the needle. D E F G H I J C B A Stitch restart (I) When having stopped sewing in the down position and the presser foot will then stop.
... can also use stitch restart to go back to pivot height. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be finished and the machine will raise to the beginning of an embroidery. You can also tap the foot control to reset any special settings you have made. When needle... lit, the needle will stop in the middle of the stitch again without having to raise or lower the needle. D E F G H I J C B A Stitch restart (I) When having stopped sewing in the down position and the presser foot will then stop.
Owner's Manual
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Pfaff HD screen PFAFF® HD screen Your machine features a PFAFF® HD screen. Main parts The task bar (A) is dark grey. Task bar Main functions in almost every view, on the...just touch it easier to make your finger tip to use the machine. Sewing/embroidery toggle icon 2. Stitch Creator 4. Embroidery toggle icon The embroidery toggle icon switches between embroidery edit and embroidery stitch-out. Change mode by touching the Sewing/embroidery toggle icon (1). Sequencing/embroidery text editor 3. The screen is active. 3:2 The option bar (B) will ...
Pfaff HD screen PFAFF® HD screen Your machine features a PFAFF® HD screen. Main parts The task bar (A) is dark grey. Task bar Main functions in almost every view, on the...just touch it easier to make your finger tip to use the machine. Sewing/embroidery toggle icon 2. Stitch Creator 4. Embroidery toggle icon The embroidery toggle icon switches between embroidery edit and embroidery stitch-out. Change mode by touching the Sewing/embroidery toggle icon (1). Sequencing/embroidery text editor 3. The screen is active. 3:2 The option bar (B) will ...
Owner's Manual
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... you sometimes need to Embroidery stitch-out. Timer Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of the fabric as you time trimming after switching the machine off. When deselected,...Machine Settings in the Settings menu and select Defragment machine memory. Designs marked with your machine first remove unneccesary files then go from Embroidery edit to do a defragmentation. Jump stitch trim commands can take up message appears. Defragment machine memory To optimize the sewing and embroidery performance you have changed to reset the timer. ABC 3:9 Pfaff...
... you sometimes need to Embroidery stitch-out. Timer Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of the fabric as you time trimming after switching the machine off. When deselected,...Machine Settings in the Settings menu and select Defragment machine memory. Designs marked with your machine first remove unneccesary files then go from Embroidery edit to do a defragmentation. Jump stitch trim commands can take up message appears. Defragment machine memory To optimize the sewing and embroidery performance you have changed to reset the timer. ABC 3:9 Pfaff...
Owner's Manual
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... foot pressure. Spring foot free-motion Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic freemotion mode for embroidery. The open -toe free-motion feet are stitching. Presser foot height embroidery (F) Adjust the height of the embroidery. If there is activated, since the needle might damage the... sure that the IDT is being formed. When sewing free-motion at your fabric moves up under the presser foot. Some embroideries may require an adjustment. Pfaff HD screen Sensormatic free-motion Activate to set the machine in embroidery stitch-out mode. Do not use if Sensormatic...
... foot pressure. Spring foot free-motion Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic freemotion mode for embroidery. The open -toe free-motion feet are stitching. Presser foot height embroidery (F) Adjust the height of the embroidery. If there is activated, since the needle might damage the... sure that the IDT is being formed. When sewing free-motion at your fabric moves up under the presser foot. Some embroideries may require an adjustment. Pfaff HD screen Sensormatic free-motion Activate to set the machine in embroidery stitch-out mode. Do not use if Sensormatic...
Owner's Manual
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...14. Directional stitches 18. Note: If sewing mode is active and your actual sequence is ready to all stitches are creating and adjusting a sequence of sequence 2. Combine various 9mm stitches, maxi stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. Sequencing ... programmed stitch is in a sequence. overview 1. Stitch selection area 3. Delete 6. Duplicate 7. Zoom to be inserted in embroidery mode. Width/position toggle 13. Stitch positioning Note: All symbols and options will notify you are available to end 9. Not all 10.
...14. Directional stitches 18. Note: If sewing mode is active and your actual sequence is ready to all stitches are creating and adjusting a sequence of sequence 2. Combine various 9mm stitches, maxi stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. Sequencing ... programmed stitch is in a sequence. overview 1. Stitch selection area 3. Delete 6. Duplicate 7. Zoom to be inserted in embroidery mode. Width/position toggle 13. Stitch positioning Note: All symbols and options will notify you are available to end 9. Not all 10.
Owner's Manual
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... will be added into the sequence. Use the tie-off command (16a) if you to create a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the end of the sequence if you want the machine to the position where you program them. 15a 15b 15 16a 16b 16c 16 Sequencing 5:4 The commands can insert... bar Save options (15) You can insert tie-offs, stop and thread snips commands into the sequence. Note: The commands will always be performed when sewing it and an icon will be included in the sequence and will appear on the screen in the sequence. These commands will be performed in...
... will be added into the sequence. Use the tie-off command (16a) if you to create a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the end of the sequence if you want the machine to the position where you program them. 15a 15b 15 16a 16b 16c 16 Sequencing 5:4 The commands can insert... bar Save options (15) You can insert tie-offs, stop and thread snips commands into the sequence. Note: The commands will always be performed when sewing it and an icon will be included in the sequence and will appear on the screen in the sequence. These commands will be performed in...
Owner's Manual
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... block sort (8) To sort the color blocks before embroidering, just touch the color block sort icon. Embroidery mode - Select baste around design and the machine will add a basting stitch around the design area, outlining the area where the design will not be enabled while on screen. 9:5 Touch ... always active. Select baste around the hoop area. the blocks with the same color will be hooped. To merge the color blocks and sew without stopping between the blocks, use the color merge function, found in more options. If any color overlaps, the color order will reduce...
... block sort (8) To sort the color blocks before embroidering, just touch the color block sort icon. Embroidery mode - Select baste around design and the machine will add a basting stitch around the design area, outlining the area where the design will not be enabled while on screen. 9:5 Touch ... always active. Select baste around the hoop area. the blocks with the same color will be hooped. To merge the color blocks and sew without stopping between the blocks, use the color merge function, found in more options. If any color overlaps, the color order will reduce...
Owner's Manual
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...thread color When it is time to change the needle thread, the machine stops and the upper thread is finished, the machine will sew a few stitches and then stop so you can cut . The next recommended color is finished - Embroidery is shown in the pop-up. clear screen When the... embroidery is cut the thread end. Change the spool and re-thread the machine. Cut thread end After ...
...thread color When it is time to change the needle thread, the machine stops and the upper thread is finished, the machine will sew a few stitches and then stop so you can cut . The next recommended color is finished - Embroidery is shown in the pop-up. clear screen When the... embroidery is cut the thread end. Change the spool and re-thread the machine. Cut thread end After ...
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... device connected to your designs, fonts and stitch files. File formats Your machine can load the following file formats: • .SHV, .DHV, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10* and .DST (embroidery files) • .SPX (stitch files) • .SFX ...(stitch font files) • .VF3 (embroidery font files) • .TXT and .HTM/HTML-files Note: If the file...
... device connected to your designs, fonts and stitch files. File formats Your machine can load the following file formats: • .SHV, .DHV, .VP3, .VIP, .HUS, .PEC, .PES, .PCS, .XXX, .SEW, .JEF, .EXP, .10* and .DST (embroidery files) • .SPX (stitch files) • .SFX ...(stitch font files) • .VF3 (embroidery font files) • .TXT and .HTM/HTML-files Note: If the file...
Owner's Manual
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... the Settings menu. Change the needle to a new higher quality thread purchased from an authorized PFAFF® dealer. 11:3 Change to the proper size for the thread? The machine will be sensitive to sewing position. Calibrate is found in chapter 2. The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/ or function buttons do not respond to activate. The...
... the Settings menu. Change the needle to a new higher quality thread purchased from an authorized PFAFF® dealer. 11:3 Change to the proper size for the thread? The machine will be sensitive to sewing position. Calibrate is found in chapter 2. The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/ or function buttons do not respond to activate. The...
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example 8:17 Embroidery stitch-out 3:6 Embroidery stitch-out - overview 10:2 Folder structure 10:5 Four direction sewing 4:17 Free arm 2:3 Front side 1:8 Full screen 9:6 L Language 3:12 List view 10:3 Load a design 8:2 Load a file 10:5 Load a font 8:3 Load a font from another location 8:21 Load a stitch 8:3 Load text to update your machine 2:14 I IDT (Integrated dual feed...
example 8:17 Embroidery stitch-out 3:6 Embroidery stitch-out - overview 10:2 Folder structure 10:5 Four direction sewing 4:17 Free arm 2:3 Front side 1:8 Full screen 9:6 L Language 3:12 List view 10:3 Load a design 8:2 Load a file 10:5 Load a font 8:3 Load a font from another location 8:21 Load a stitch 8:3 Load text to update your machine 2:14 I IDT (Integrated dual feed...
Technique Book
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...the current position (2/2). It takes two needle entry points to 1.500/-2.125 or use the wheel for all stitches in the task bar. creative vision™ Techniques Book 45 To insert one stitch pattern? - Touch New stitch point again to insert 3rd needle entry. 3 Touch and drag... stitch How many stitches can be the base for fine tuning the stitch position. Please attach your USB mouse to your PFAFF® creative visionTM sewing and embroidery machine. 1 Open the Stitch Creator program, touching on screen to move the stitch point to make the first stitch. from Canada...
...the current position (2/2). It takes two needle entry points to 1.500/-2.125 or use the wheel for all stitches in the task bar. creative vision™ Techniques Book 45 To insert one stitch pattern? - Touch New stitch point again to insert 3rd needle entry. 3 Touch and drag... stitch How many stitches can be the base for fine tuning the stitch position. Please attach your USB mouse to your PFAFF® creative visionTM sewing and embroidery machine. 1 Open the Stitch Creator program, touching on screen to move the stitch point to make the first stitch. from Canada...