Owner's Manual
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... will enable you have acquired one of sewing and embroidery. it will of your machine. Congratulations on purchasing your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in the world; As a sewing enthusiast, you to transform all your new PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will soon discover how to maximize...
... will enable you have acquired one of sewing and embroidery. it will of your machine. Congratulations on purchasing your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in the world; As a sewing enthusiast, you to transform all your new PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will soon discover how to maximize...
Owner's Manual
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...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 Presser feet 1:11 Stitch overview 1:12 Utility stitches 1:12 Decorative stitches 1:16 Alphabets 1:22 2 Preparations 2:1 Unpacking 2:2 Connect to the power supply 2:2 Pack away after sewing... 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 Soft Touch Buttons and indicators 2:15 3 PFAFF® creative™ Color...
...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 Presser feet 1:11 Stitch overview 1:12 Utility stitches 1:12 Decorative stitches 1:16 Alphabets 1:22 2 Preparations 2:1 Unpacking 2:2 Connect to the power supply 2:2 Pack away after sewing... 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 Soft Touch Buttons and indicators 2:15 3 PFAFF® creative™ Color...
Owner's Manual
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...foot to the button size that the IDT™ system is used for darning. 6D - Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is 1/8" (3mm). 8 - This foot can be used for embroidery and free-motion sewing. The distance from the needle to the outer edge of the foot is designed to both ... suitable length to position the garment edge. The Ànger on either the right or the left to sew closer to zipper teeth. 5A - Important: Make sure that has been entered into the machine. 5M - The toe on the underside of the right toe is sewn in conjunction with IDT™...
...foot to the button size that the IDT™ system is used for darning. 6D - Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is 1/8" (3mm). 8 - This foot can be used for embroidery and free-motion sewing. The distance from the needle to the outer edge of the foot is designed to both ... suitable length to position the garment edge. The Ànger on either the right or the left to sew closer to zipper teeth. 5A - Important: Make sure that has been entered into the machine. 5M - The toe on the underside of the right toe is sewn in conjunction with IDT™...
Owner's Manual
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... presser feet with two Àngers at the same time. Disengaging the IDT™ system Raise the presser foot. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the ribbed ankle. Raise the presser foot. Pull the ...Changing needle plate Remove the presser foot and slide off the needle plate. IDT™ system (Integrated dual feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine provides the ideal solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT™ system. Press the IDT™ system down until it...
... presser feet with two Àngers at the same time. Disengaging the IDT™ system Raise the presser foot. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the ribbed ankle. Raise the presser foot. Pull the ...Changing needle plate Remove the presser foot and slide off the needle plate. IDT™ system (Integrated dual feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine provides the ideal solution: the integrated dual feed, IDT™ system. Press the IDT™ system down until it...
Owner's Manual
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...purpose tool to thread and materials. Do not use a straight needle with your sewing machine. Use the hole in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a special scarf to penetrate tightly woven fabrics ... Áex in a variety of sizes. Preparations Changing the needle 1. Remove the needle. 4. Use only quality needles. Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in a variety of fabric types and weights. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Tighten...
...purpose tool to thread and materials. Do not use a straight needle with your sewing machine. Use the hole in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a special scarf to penetrate tightly woven fabrics ... Áex in a variety of sizes. Preparations Changing the needle 1. Remove the needle. 4. Use only quality needles. Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in a variety of fabric types and weights. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Tighten...
Owner's Manual
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... Àles to your USB embroidery stick. When the software on the screen or while Files & Folders is connected to store designs and other devices in to computer Your machine comes with the machine can easily move Àles between the computer and sewing machine. Removing the stick at that ...USB cable, you can be used in the machine when putting on your PC. USB ports Your machine has two USB ports - one to connect the sewing machine to move designs or other end of the USB cable out straight. Using the USB embroidery stick When loading from USB port Insert the...
... Àles to your USB embroidery stick. When the software on the screen or while Files & Folders is connected to store designs and other devices in to computer Your machine comes with the machine can easily move Àles between the computer and sewing machine. Removing the stick at that ...USB cable, you can be used in the machine when putting on your PC. USB ports Your machine has two USB ports - one to connect the sewing machine to move designs or other end of the USB cable out straight. Using the USB embroidery stick When loading from USB port Insert the...
Owner's Manual
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...an option to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you wish to do with the CD. From the main menu of your CD, click the Install Drivers option for your software If you own other PFAFF® 5D™ Embroidery System software, you can...CD. Convert your designs between major embroidery formats, to pictures or desktop wallpaper for your PFAFF® creative sensation™ embroidery machine from your embroidery machine is recommended to set the Embroidery Machine Communication module to the PFAFF® web site at any 5D™ Embroidery System module, and Send Multiple in...
...an option to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you wish to do with the CD. From the main menu of your CD, click the Install Drivers option for your software If you own other PFAFF® 5D™ Embroidery System software, you can...CD. Convert your designs between major embroidery formats, to pictures or desktop wallpaper for your PFAFF® creative sensation™ embroidery machine from your embroidery machine is recommended to set the Embroidery Machine Communication module to the PFAFF® web site at any 5D™ Embroidery System module, and Send Multiple in...
Owner's Manual
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.... The thread snips function can be done, for as long as you press the reverse button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse until the action is Ànished both needle and bobbin thread immediately. In embroidery mode the threads are cut automatically at the color change. To disable the start/stop button in...
.... The thread snips function can be done, for as long as you press the reverse button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse until the action is Ànished both needle and bobbin thread immediately. In embroidery mode the threads are cut automatically at the color change. To disable the start/stop button in...
Owner's Manual
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... sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off . Needle up/down (J) Press this button to move the needle up or down position and the presser foot will raise to pivot height. You can also use stitch restart to go back to reset any special settings you have made. The setting of an embroidery.... If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be turned off stitches and stops automatically. When needle down is activated, the icon is lit, the ...
... sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off . Needle up/down (J) Press this button to move the needle up or down position and the presser foot will raise to pivot height. You can also use stitch restart to go back to reset any special settings you have made. The setting of an embroidery.... If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be turned off stitches and stops automatically. When needle down is activated, the icon is lit, the ...
Owner's Manual
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... with your stylus or your Ànger tip to Embroidery stitch-out mode. This technology provides great resolution and color. The screen is always located at the bottom of the screen. 1. Sewing mode icon 3. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen.
... with your stylus or your Ànger tip to Embroidery stitch-out mode. This technology provides great resolution and color. The screen is always located at the bottom of the screen. 1. Sewing mode icon 3. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen.
Owner's Manual
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... the machine from starting to sew if the start /stop button is selected, you embroider. When Cut jump stitches is set to straight stitch. When deselected, no automatic thread snips will be used at color changes or when an embroidery is completed. When turning on the machine with this.... Automatic thread snips When selected, the automatic thread snips is attached. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™ Organizer Software, included with your machine will trim the top jump stitch thread and pull the thread end to...
... the machine from starting to sew if the start /stop button is selected, you embroider. When Cut jump stitches is set to straight stitch. When deselected, no automatic thread snips will be used at color changes or when an embroidery is completed. When turning on the machine with this.... Automatic thread snips When selected, the automatic thread snips is attached. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™ Organizer Software, included with your machine will trim the top jump stitch thread and pull the thread end to...
Owner's Manual
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...feed dogs Touch to open a pop-up to set the feed dogs to Embroidery stitchout. 3:11 PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen When deselected, the presser foot will be saved even after switching the machine off . Options for example when stopping with three options. For example, ...position. Select down position. Touch the icon to the default setting are not retained once the machine has been turned off . Timer Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of your machine. Automatic presser foot lift When selected, the automatic presser foot lift is auto (recommended). Your...
...feed dogs Touch to open a pop-up to set the feed dogs to Embroidery stitchout. 3:11 PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen When deselected, the presser foot will be saved even after switching the machine off . Options for example when stopping with three options. For example, ...position. Select down position. Touch the icon to the default setting are not retained once the machine has been turned off . Timer Displays the total sewing and embroidery time of your machine. Automatic presser foot lift When selected, the automatic presser foot lift is auto (recommended). Your...
Owner's Manual
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PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot be increased or decreased for most stitches or embroideries, you regularly sew or embroider on special fabric or use specialty threads. Default setting is active. Depending on ... metering controls if you can change the general setting for embroidering and/or sewing. Read more about the ActivStitch™ Technology feature on your other settings, the machine will automatically use thread metering if possible. Deselect ActivStitch™ Technology to ...
PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot be increased or decreased for most stitches or embroideries, you regularly sew or embroider on special fabric or use specialty threads. Default setting is active. Depending on ... metering controls if you can change the general setting for embroidering and/or sewing. Read more about the ActivStitch™ Technology feature on your other settings, the machine will automatically use thread metering if possible. Deselect ActivStitch™ Technology to ...
Owner's Manual
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...is another to lock the threads. Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled. Set your sewing machine for joining the layers of your quilt through all areas of your quilt with IDT™ ...starting from your hands a the same speed as described above. Attach the straight stitch needle plate. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. 4. C B Stitch-in-the-Ditch Stitch-in a coordinating or contrasting color, depending on the presser...
...is another to lock the threads. Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled. Set your sewing machine for joining the layers of your quilt through all areas of your quilt with IDT™ ...starting from your hands a the same speed as described above. Attach the straight stitch needle plate. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. 4. C B Stitch-in-the-Ditch Stitch-in a coordinating or contrasting color, depending on the presser...
Owner's Manual
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... stop . Note: The commands will always be removed. Use the tie-off command (a) if you want the machine to tie-off commands anywhere in the order you program them. 5:4 6 15 a b c Select it .... icon to create a sequence in the sequence. Insert the thread snips command (c) if you want to sew it and then touch delete and insert the new stitch. This conÀrms that the command is ... cut the threads and raise the presser foot. Note: If creating a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the beginning and end will be performed in several rows. Insert a stop ...
... stop . Note: The commands will always be removed. Use the tie-off command (a) if you want the machine to tie-off commands anywhere in the order you program them. 5:4 6 15 a b c Select it .... icon to create a sequence in the sequence. Insert the thread snips command (c) if you want to sew it and then touch delete and insert the new stitch. This conÀrms that the command is ... cut the threads and raise the presser foot. Note: If creating a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the beginning and end will be performed in several rows. Insert a stop ...
Owner's Manual
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...all icon to see the whole width of the screen. Sewing mode In sewing mode it is wider than the stitch Àeld. 20 16 Sequencing Loading and sewing a sequence To sew the sequence touch OK (20) in the sequence. A 5:6 sewing mode or Embroidery edit. Every time sequencing is closed, the sequence will...sequence will be shown on the screen, you have used directional stitches to create your sequence will be used even if the machine recommends another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence is more than 9mm, the maxi-...
...all icon to see the whole width of the screen. Sewing mode In sewing mode it is wider than the stitch Àeld. 20 16 Sequencing Loading and sewing a sequence To sew the sequence touch OK (20) in the sequence. A 5:6 sewing mode or Embroidery edit. Every time sequencing is closed, the sequence will...sequence will be shown on the screen, you have used directional stitches to create your sequence will be used even if the machine recommends another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence is more than 9mm, the maxi-...
Owner's Manual
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... Fabric does not move? The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON again. Icons on the machine. The machine skips stitches Did you thread the machine properly? Did you insert the ...chapter 2. Insert a new needle. See chapter 4. The machine will Ànd solutions to static electricity. the startup screen? The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/or Soft Touch Buttons do not respond to sewing position. Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Deactivate ...
... Fabric does not move? The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to touch, turn the machine OFF and then ON again. Icons on the machine. The machine skips stitches Did you thread the machine properly? Did you insert the ...chapter 2. Insert a new needle. See chapter 4. The machine will Ànd solutions to static electricity. the startup screen? The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/or Soft Touch Buttons do not respond to sewing position. Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2. Deactivate ...
Owner's Manual
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Index 1/4" quilting foot with IDT™ system 1:11 3-dimensional view 8:10, 9:6 5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication CD ....... 1:10 5D™ Embroidery Software 2:13 5D™ Organizer 2:13, 3:10 5D™ QuickFont 2:13 Computer Connection 2:13 A Accessories 1:10 Accessory tray 1:9, 2:3 ... 2:15 Presser foot up and extra lift toggle 2:15 Reverse button 2:15 Start/stop 2:15 Stitch restart 2:16 Thread snips 2:15 Button sewing 4:18 Button stitch repetition 4:6 C Calibrate screen 3:14 Cancel 3:3 Carrying case 2:2 CD-drive 2:12, 10:4 Center position 9:7 Change font...
Index 1/4" quilting foot with IDT™ system 1:11 3-dimensional view 8:10, 9:6 5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication CD ....... 1:10 5D™ Embroidery Software 2:13 5D™ Organizer 2:13, 3:10 5D™ QuickFont 2:13 Computer Connection 2:13 A Accessories 1:10 Accessory tray 1:9, 2:3 ... 2:15 Presser foot up and extra lift toggle 2:15 Reverse button 2:15 Start/stop 2:15 Stitch restart 2:16 Thread snips 2:15 Button sewing 4:18 Button stitch repetition 4:6 C Calibrate screen 3:14 Cancel 3:3 Carrying case 2:2 CD-drive 2:12, 10:4 Center position 9:7 Change font...
Owner's Manual
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...knee-lift 2:3 Embroidery arm 1:9, 7:2 Embroidery collection 1:10, 7:3 11:6 Embroidery edit 8:2-8:28 Embroidery edit pop-ups 8:27 Embroidery fonts 3:5, 8:3 Embroidery foot 6A 1:11 Embroidery hoop connection assembly 1:9, 7:2 Embroidery hoop overview 7:2 Embroidery information 9:4 Embroidery Machine Communication CD ........ 1:10, 2:12 Embroidery Machine Communication module.......... 2:14 Embroidery needle 2:10 Embroidery stitch editor 8:20 Embroidery stitch-out 9:2-9:14 Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:12 Embroidery text editor 8:25 Embroidery time 9:4 Embroidery unit accessory...
...knee-lift 2:3 Embroidery arm 1:9, 7:2 Embroidery collection 1:10, 7:3 11:6 Embroidery edit 8:2-8:28 Embroidery edit pop-ups 8:27 Embroidery fonts 3:5, 8:3 Embroidery foot 6A 1:11 Embroidery hoop connection assembly 1:9, 7:2 Embroidery hoop overview 7:2 Embroidery information 9:4 Embroidery Machine Communication CD ........ 1:10, 2:12 Embroidery Machine Communication module.......... 2:14 Embroidery needle 2:10 Embroidery stitch editor 8:20 Embroidery stitch-out 9:2-9:14 Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:12 Embroidery text editor 8:25 Embroidery time 9:4 Embroidery unit accessory...
Owner's Manual
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... You have purchased a modern, updatable sewing and embroidery machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and be sure to the beneÀt of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. Such modiÀcations, however, will always be some differences between the machine software and the software described in the owner's manual. PFAFF, CREATIVE, CREATIVE SENSATION, IDT (image), ACTIVSTITCH, and 5D...
... You have purchased a modern, updatable sewing and embroidery machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and be sure to the beneÀt of KSIN Luxembourg II, S.ar.l. Such modiÀcations, however, will always be some differences between the machine software and the software described in the owner's manual. PFAFF, CREATIVE, CREATIVE SENSATION, IDT (image), ACTIVSTITCH, and 5D...