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Table of Content 1 INTRODUCTION Stitch Chart Decorative stitches creative 2170 Machine Parts of the embroidery unit Parts of the embroidery hoop Standard accessories 1:7-1:18 1:8-1:10 1:11-1:13 1:14 1:15 1:15 1:16-1:18 2 PREPARATIONS 2:1-2:24 Operating Instructions 2:2 Voltage Switch...Needle threader 2:14 Bobbin thread 2:15 Threading the twin needle 2:15 Presser foot lift 2:16 Electronic knee lift 2:16 1:4 General notes creative Data Manager How to update your machine 2:17 2:18-2:19 2:20-2:23 3 SEWING 3:1-3:28 Function Buttons 3:2 Sewing mode functions 3:3-3:6 Welcome...
Table of Content 1 INTRODUCTION Stitch Chart Decorative stitches creative 2170 Machine Parts of the embroidery unit Parts of the embroidery hoop Standard accessories 1:7-1:18 1:8-1:10 1:11-1:13 1:14 1:15 1:15 1:16-1:18 2 PREPARATIONS 2:1-2:24 Operating Instructions 2:2 Voltage Switch...Needle threader 2:14 Bobbin thread 2:15 Threading the twin needle 2:15 Presser foot lift 2:16 Electronic knee lift 2:16 1:4 General notes creative Data Manager How to update your machine 2:17 2:18-2:19 2:20-2:23 3 SEWING 3:1-3:28 Function Buttons 3:2 Sewing mode functions 3:3-3:6 Welcome...
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...saving 4:9 Delete a sewing sequence 4:9 Select and open a saved sewing sequence 4:9 Open from the machine's memory 4:10 Open from a creative memory card 4:10 Stitch Creator 4:11 Placing single stitches 4:13 Combining single parts of patterns 4:14 More options to edit patterns 4:15... the feed dogs Disengaging the IDT Removing the knee lift Connecting the embroidery unit Embroidery hoop Attach the hoop Remove the hoop Remove the embroidery unit Get started to embroider Hooping the fabric Embroider single designs from a card Color changing icon 5:1-5:70 5:2-5:7 5:8-5:9 5:10...
...saving 4:9 Delete a sewing sequence 4:9 Select and open a saved sewing sequence 4:9 Open from the machine's memory 4:10 Open from a creative memory card 4:10 Stitch Creator 4:11 Placing single stitches 4:13 Combining single parts of patterns 4:14 More options to edit patterns 4:15... the feed dogs Disengaging the IDT Removing the knee lift Connecting the embroidery unit Embroidery hoop Attach the hoop Remove the hoop Remove the embroidery unit Get started to embroider Hooping the fabric Embroider single designs from a card Color changing icon 5:1-5:70 5:2-5:7 5:8-5:9 5:10...
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... source and destination fields in the creative Data Manager 5:37 Working with a field in the creative Data Manager 5:38-5:40 File formats 5:40 Using the hoop adapter 5:40 Automatic hoop positioning 5:40 Prepare a creative memory card for saving 5:41 Transferring designs from the PC to your Pfaff creative 2170 5:41 How to do if...? Multi-color...
... source and destination fields in the creative Data Manager 5:37 Working with a field in the creative Data Manager 5:38-5:40 File formats 5:40 Using the hoop adapter 5:40 Automatic hoop positioning 5:40 Prepare a creative memory card for saving 5:41 Transferring designs from the PC to your Pfaff creative 2170 5:41 How to do if...? Multi-color...
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... 47 Release button for removing the embroidery unit 48 Pivot for embroidery arm 49 Metal guide for fitting the embroidery hoop 50 Release lever for removing the embroidery hoop 51 Embroidery arm 52 Recessed grip for raising and rotating the embroidery arm Introduction 53 54 55 56 57 Parts of the... embroidery hoop 53 Snap-in pin 54 Two guide pins for retaining the hoop 55 Ribs for fitting the clips 56 Projections for placing the template 57 Retaining screw for the fabric...
... 47 Release button for removing the embroidery unit 48 Pivot for embroidery arm 49 Metal guide for fitting the embroidery hoop 50 Release lever for removing the embroidery hoop 51 Embroidery arm 52 Recessed grip for raising and rotating the embroidery arm Introduction 53 54 55 56 57 Parts of the... embroidery hoop 53 Snap-in pin 54 Two guide pins for retaining the hoop 55 Ribs for fitting the clips 56 Projections for placing the template 57 Retaining screw for the fabric...
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... File Assistant Using the File Assistant you can download embroidery designs directly from the Internet and transfer them to your creative 2170. Creative gallery designs 3. creative HOOP 80 80x80mm, with adapter Order No: 820 476-096 2. Hoop Adapter Order No: 820 477-096 5. Quick embroidery packet 5. 300 Embroidery card 6. Order No: 412 84 16-96 2. ROUND...
... File Assistant Using the File Assistant you can download embroidery designs directly from the Internet and transfer them to your creative 2170. Creative gallery designs 3. creative HOOP 80 80x80mm, with adapter Order No: 820 476-096 2. Hoop Adapter Order No: 820 477-096 5. Quick embroidery packet 5. 300 Embroidery card 6. Order No: 412 84 16-96 2. ROUND...
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... and the Machine Assistant. If you press the creative Assistant while you are in the creative Assistant you will change the light bulb, and fit the embroidery hoop to the machine. When closing the creative Assistant press the (C) icon. C B Preparations 2:17 Machine Assistant When you...use the machine. If you with information about the machine. The Machine Assistant gives you information on how the Pfaff creative 2170 works In your Pfaff creative 2170 there is launched. The toolbar will change color and the buttons will get general information about what foot to use...
... and the Machine Assistant. If you press the creative Assistant while you are in the creative Assistant you will change the light bulb, and fit the embroidery hoop to the machine. When closing the creative Assistant press the (C) icon. C B Preparations 2:17 Machine Assistant When you...use the machine. If you with information about the machine. The Machine Assistant gives you information on how the Pfaff creative 2170 works In your Pfaff creative 2170 there is launched. The toolbar will change color and the buttons will get general information about what foot to use...
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You can start making the demonstration. Demo: with the embroidery unit attached. Version: the current software status of stitches. Move hoop: You can use this function when you are learning a new technique while taking a class. 13. Code: The code function allows you fi... in the personal menu you can turn on page 2:20. 3:9 Firmware update: press this is a great feature to remind you can save your Pfaff creative 2170. For example you might want to create a Personal menu for all the stitches you want to install an upgrade for a project. In order to...
You can start making the demonstration. Demo: with the embroidery unit attached. Version: the current software status of stitches. Move hoop: You can use this function when you are learning a new technique while taking a class. 13. Code: The code function allows you fi... in the personal menu you can turn on page 2:20. 3:9 Firmware update: press this is a great feature to remind you can save your Pfaff creative 2170. For example you might want to create a Personal menu for all the stitches you want to install an upgrade for a project. In order to...
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... Note: If you . If you require more information. OK The OK button is launched. Creative Assistant There is touched. you have made will remain even if esc is a Creative Assistant function in the main menu, the Creative Assistant provides general information on all sewing functions and icons. When you close a window the... to switch back from a menu you touch the icon in your actions. Esc This function allows you to the icons change the embroidery hoop positions those changes will not be called up Direct help you change . If you have interrupted the process.
... Note: If you . If you require more information. OK The OK button is launched. Creative Assistant There is touched. you have made will remain even if esc is a Creative Assistant function in the main menu, the Creative Assistant provides general information on all sewing functions and icons. When you close a window the... to switch back from a menu you touch the icon in your actions. Esc This function allows you to the icons change the embroidery hoop positions those changes will not be called up Direct help you change . If you have interrupted the process.
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... binding for bobbin thread, or an embroidery weight bobbin thread. • Hoop your fabric tight as you would draw with a pencil, using the various types of threads that you sew your Pfaff creative 2170. When you presser foot always remains parallell to draw two lines with the... sewing speed creates the stitch length. Important: Never engage the IDT when free-motion sewing. MAXI Stitches Your creative 2170 has a selection of your Free-motion...
... binding for bobbin thread, or an embroidery weight bobbin thread. • Hoop your fabric tight as you would draw with a pencil, using the various types of threads that you sew your Pfaff creative 2170. When you presser foot always remains parallell to draw two lines with the... sewing speed creates the stitch length. Important: Never engage the IDT when free-motion sewing. MAXI Stitches Your creative 2170 has a selection of your Free-motion...
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... F. Mini Main menu icon C. Data manager icon This icon opens the memory of the creative File Manager opens (L) in which the program is automatically replaced. Zoom in the hoop H. Automatic stitch building icon J. More options icon A. The selected program/stitch appears on ...the processing screen from a creative card or from the machine's memory. (Stitches, stitch sequences and programs ...
... F. Mini Main menu icon C. Data manager icon This icon opens the memory of the creative File Manager opens (L) in which the program is automatically replaced. Zoom in the hoop H. Automatic stitch building icon J. More options icon A. The selected program/stitch appears on ...the processing screen from a creative card or from the machine's memory. (Stitches, stitch sequences and programs ...
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... can touch the text Current position (L) to enlarge the representation in the hoop icon and the machine will open a new window where you are on ...design, it must be useful if your design with the arrows (P). Basting in the hoop icon Q Touch the Basting in several steps. Embroidery 5:4 C. Select stitches icon In order to decrease the representation in... the hoop you want to . E E. This can be marked. To move backwards and forwards betweeen the stitches...
... can touch the text Current position (L) to enlarge the representation in the hoop icon and the machine will open a new window where you are on ...design, it must be useful if your design with the arrows (P). Basting in the hoop icon Q Touch the Basting in several steps. Embroidery 5:4 C. Select stitches icon In order to decrease the representation in... the hoop you want to . E E. This can be marked. To move backwards and forwards betweeen the stitches...
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...so that not all designs. I. Design processing screen F1) When you are active for further processing the design you to the center of the hoop. Move icon When touching the Move icon a new window opens, allowing you have inserted one or several designs (2) and thread tension (3). If... around with your stylus. If you activate the Rotate icon (W) you can look different depending on if you can be embroidered in the hoop. Automatic stitch building When touching the Automatic stitch building icon a new window opens for all stitches or all functions are processing your design...
...so that not all designs. I. Design processing screen F1) When you are active for further processing the design you to the center of the hoop. Move icon When touching the Move icon a new window opens, allowing you have inserted one or several designs (2) and thread tension (3). If... around with your stylus. If you activate the Rotate icon (W) you can look different depending on if you can be embroidered in the hoop. Automatic stitch building When touching the Automatic stitch building icon a new window opens for all stitches or all functions are processing your design...
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...instructions, read the instruction manual included with the creative GRAND Hoop. With this purpose. A window for selecting hoop sizes appears for further processing. Undo pattern re-sort This function is only available when the creative GRAND Hoop is not yet attached to side icon With this... function, you can select an embroidery hoop that is attached. L P M Q N R O S More options pop-up P. R. The ...
...instructions, read the instruction manual included with the creative GRAND Hoop. With this purpose. A window for selecting hoop sizes appears for further processing. Undo pattern re-sort This function is only available when the creative GRAND Hoop is not yet attached to side icon With this... function, you can select an embroidery hoop that is attached. L P M Q N R O S More options pop-up P. R. The ...
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...the machine. Touch the Grid on the workspace. Use the Park position when you can be saved by touching Current state icon in the hoop you want more exact positioning of the present embroidery combination. The Sew position is interrupted or if you want to sew with the embroidery ...unit still attached to put the embroidery unit in the machine. A B Embroidery 5:8 The Change bobbin position moves the hoop as far back as actively selected (dark red). When you are on the embroidery page the following menus are active: Options for messages When you...
...the machine. Touch the Grid on the workspace. Use the Park position when you can be saved by touching Current state icon in the hoop you want more exact positioning of the present embroidery combination. The Sew position is interrupted or if you want to sew with the embroidery ...unit still attached to put the embroidery unit in the machine. A B Embroidery 5:8 The Change bobbin position moves the hoop as far back as actively selected (dark red). When you are on the embroidery page the following menus are active: Options for messages When you...
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... the Context menu and choosing Embroidery Speed. "Actual" indicates the last selected design. You will be set the embroidery speed to what hoop you have previously changed, such as the stitch settings or sewing functions, to choose between Off and Auto. Set the embroidery speed after... Thread snips function permanently with OK, the threads will always set to confirm. If you have selected the icon in a large hoop. You can turn off program. IMPORTANT! Thread snips You can also reactivate the information texts. "Selected" indicates which means that you are ...
... the Context menu and choosing Embroidery Speed. "Actual" indicates the last selected design. You will be set the embroidery speed to what hoop you have previously changed, such as the stitch settings or sewing functions, to choose between Off and Auto. Set the embroidery speed after... Thread snips function permanently with OK, the threads will always set to confirm. If you have selected the icon in a large hoop. You can turn off program. IMPORTANT! Thread snips You can also reactivate the information texts. "Selected" indicates which means that you are ...
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... push the release button (C) next to the right. Embroidery accessories With you creative 2170 you must lower the feed dogs, disengage the IDT and attach the embroidery foot (see page 5:11). Before hoop embroidering you have been provided with hoop adapter), a 300 card and booklet, a template, a quick embroidery packet, ...drive, in the direction of the presser foot holder as far as it will go . 3. A B 1. Tighten the screw (A). Inserting a card Insert a creative card into the cross hole of the arrow, as far as it will go . C C You will get an embroidery unit, four clips...
... push the release button (C) next to the right. Embroidery accessories With you creative 2170 you must lower the feed dogs, disengage the IDT and attach the embroidery foot (see page 5:11). Before hoop embroidering you have been provided with hoop adapter), a 300 card and booklet, a template, a quick embroidery packet, ...drive, in the direction of the presser foot holder as far as it will go . 3. A B 1. Tighten the screw (A). Inserting a card Insert a creative card into the cross hole of the arrow, as far as it will go . C C You will get an embroidery unit, four clips...
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... lift is automatically set and can be removed. Lowering the feed dogs The feed dogs must be disengaged for embroidery and can be adjusted for hoop embroidery. D The thread tension is not needed for embroidery work. Embroidery 5:11 Note: Raise the presser foot before lowering the feed dogs.
... lift is automatically set and can be removed. Lowering the feed dogs The feed dogs must be disengaged for embroidery and can be adjusted for hoop embroidery. D The thread tension is not needed for embroidery work. Embroidery 5:11 Note: Raise the presser foot before lowering the feed dogs.
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...engages behind the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit and pull the hoop towards you and the guide pins (D) must be facing you and away. One rectangular hoop with your Pfaff creative 2170. Remove the hoop To remove the hoop, push down the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit. Note: Before... the embroidery arm is turned, make sure that the hoop holder doesn't protrude from the front arm edge. ...
...engages behind the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit and pull the hoop towards you and the guide pins (D) must be facing you and away. One rectangular hoop with your Pfaff creative 2170. Remove the hoop To remove the hoop, push down the release lever (G) of the embroidery unit. Note: Before... the embroidery arm is turned, make sure that the hoop holder doesn't protrude from the front arm edge. ...
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...When the machine has sewn the first color it . A B C Embroidery 5:14 Insert your embroidery. Touch the More options icon (B) and the Hoop selection icon (C) to continue embroidering. 7. Repeat this for a few stitches the machine will not embroider. When you want a design that the correct...icon. Put the embroidery arm in the machine. 6. Cut the thread tails and press the reverse button to change the hoop. 5. A pop-up window will now start your 300 creative card. 5. The machine will then appear so that you can choose if you Context menu (D) and touch the Move...
...When the machine has sewn the first color it . A B C Embroidery 5:14 Insert your embroidery. Touch the More options icon (B) and the Hoop selection icon (C) to continue embroidering. 7. Repeat this for a few stitches the machine will not embroider. When you want a design that the correct...icon. Put the embroidery arm in the machine. 6. Cut the thread tails and press the reverse button to change the hoop. 5. A pop-up window will now start your 300 creative card. 5. The machine will then appear so that you can choose if you Context menu (D) and touch the Move...
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...Tighten the retaining screw slightly and tighten the fabric and stabilizer in the fabric will impair the finished quality of you lightly tap the hooped fabric with the guide pins (F) pointing to the right, for instance, take the form of areas of color that overlap, contour lines ...right side facing upwards. Attach the clips. The fabric is now pointing towards you. 3. The retaining screw is hooped as follows: 1. The hoops must sit smooth and be securely hooped. the inner hoop can now be parallel to cause any creases in front of the embroidery. Be sure not to each other....
...Tighten the retaining screw slightly and tighten the fabric and stabilizer in the fabric will impair the finished quality of you lightly tap the hooped fabric with the guide pins (F) pointing to the right, for instance, take the form of areas of color that overlap, contour lines ...right side facing upwards. Attach the clips. The fabric is now pointing towards you. 3. The retaining screw is hooped as follows: 1. The hoops must sit smooth and be securely hooped. the inner hoop can now be parallel to cause any creases in front of the embroidery. Be sure not to each other....