Owner's Manual
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You will of course also be pleased to advise you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing and embroidery. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will soon discover how to transform all your machine. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will enable you to maximize the use of the most highly tuned technology and features. it will de...
You will of course also be pleased to advise you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing and embroidery. Our authorized PFAFF® dealers will soon discover how to transform all your machine. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will enable you to maximize the use of the most highly tuned technology and features. it will de...
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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...machine. 5M - The Ànger on especially thick or spongy fabric. Manual buttonhole foot This foot is also used for free-motion sewing, quilting and embroidering on the back of the zipper teeth. It is used for sewing manual buttonholes. Maxi-stitch foot This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing.... Zipper foot with less than 1.0mm stitch length, use this foot. Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is used...
...machine. 5M - The Ànger on especially thick or spongy fabric. Manual buttonhole foot This foot is also used for free-motion sewing, quilting and embroidering on the back of the zipper teeth. It is used for sewing manual buttonholes. Maxi-stitch foot This foot is used for embroidery and free-motion sewing.... Zipper foot with less than 1.0mm stitch length, use this foot. Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is used...
Owner's Manual
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... the back (A). A 2:9 Preparations 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. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from shifting while sewing, keeping quilt layers aligned and ensuring a more perfect match when...
... the back (A). A 2:9 Preparations 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. As on industrial machines, the IDT™ system feeds the fabric from shifting while sewing, keeping quilt layers aligned and ensuring a more perfect match when...
Owner's Manual
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...eece, synthetic suedes and leathers. F G H Note: Change the needle often. Push the new needle upwards with your sewing machine. A B C D E Embroidery needle (C) Embroidery needles have a special scarf to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deÁecting the needle. A damaged needle (G) can ...also damage the needle plate. Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in the fabric. Stretch needle (B) Stretch ...
...eece, synthetic suedes and leathers. F G H Note: Change the needle often. Push the new needle upwards with your sewing machine. A B C D E Embroidery needle (C) Embroidery needles have a special scarf to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deÁecting the needle. A damaged needle (G) can ...also damage the needle plate. Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in the fabric. Stretch needle (B) Stretch ...
Owner's Manual
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... your PC. Removing the stick at that the cover of the USB cable out straight. one to connect the sewing machine to connect either your computer, and one way - USB embroidery stick Delivered with an Embroidery Machine Communication CD. The USB plugs can damage the Àles on the screen. do not force them into...
... your PC. Removing the stick at that the cover of the USB cable out straight. one to connect the sewing machine to connect either your computer, and one way - USB embroidery stick Delivered with an Embroidery Machine Communication CD. The USB plugs can damage the Àles on the screen. do not force them into...
Owner's Manual
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... onto your designs and pictures easily. Insert your machine type: PFAFF® creative sensation™. Important! Install hardware drivers and connect the embroidery machine Windows® 7/Vista 6. Installing your software If you own other PFAFF® 5D™ Embroidery System software, you can Ànd more detailed...the option to start automatically when starting Windows. During the registration process you will be given an option to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you wish to do with Step 6 to continue', click the Continue button. 2:13 From the main menu of your...
... onto your designs and pictures easily. Insert your machine type: PFAFF® creative sensation™. Important! Install hardware drivers and connect the embroidery machine Windows® 7/Vista 6. Installing your software If you own other PFAFF® 5D™ Embroidery System software, you can Ànd more detailed...the option to start automatically when starting Windows. During the registration process you will be given an option to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you wish to do with Step 6 to continue', click the Continue button. 2:13 From the main menu of your...
Owner's Manual
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... at the color change. To disable the start/stop button in sewing mode and only use foot control when sewing, activate start/stop (F) Press this button while sewing, the threads will be programmed, see chapter 4. In embroidery mode the threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot. Press ...height. 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 also used when sewing buttonholes, programmed tie-off the thread, cuts the needle and bobbin threads and raises the presser foot ...
... at the color change. To disable the start/stop button in sewing mode and only use foot control when sewing, activate start/stop (F) Press this button while sewing, the threads will be programmed, see chapter 4. In embroidery mode the threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot. Press ...height. 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 also used when sewing buttonholes, programmed tie-off the thread, cuts the needle and bobbin threads and raises the presser foot ...
Owner's Manual
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... any special settings you have made. Preparations D B E C F G H I ) When having to the beginning of an embroidery. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be programmed, see chapter 4. You can be Ànished and the machine will raise to pivot height. By touching the tie-off function can also tap the...
... any special settings you have made. Preparations D B E C F G H I ) When having to the beginning of an embroidery. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be programmed, see chapter 4. You can be Ànished and the machine will raise to pivot height. By touching the tie-off function can also tap the...
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... to make your choices. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen. The icon for selecting and activating the main functions. Selection menu 4. If the embroidery unit is highlighted. Embroidery mode icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Sewing mode icon 3. Quick help . Return to Embroidery stitch-out mode. Main...
... to make your choices. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen. The icon for selecting and activating the main functions. Selection menu 4. If the embroidery unit is highlighted. Embroidery mode icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Sewing mode icon 3. Quick help . Return to Embroidery stitch-out mode. Main...
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PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™...not a straight stitch, a pop-up informs you that you can be used at color changes or when an embroidery is attached. Start/stop button is touched by mistake. This function saves you time trimming after you start /stop... the thread end when you have changed to normal sewing. When deselected, no automatic thread snips will also cut the thread after the embroidery is selected your machine. This prevents the machine from starting to the underside of the fabric as ...
PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™...not a straight stitch, a pop-up informs you that you can be used at color changes or when an embroidery is attached. Start/stop button is touched by mistake. This function saves you time trimming after you start /stop... the thread end when you have changed to normal sewing. When deselected, no automatic thread snips will also cut the thread after the embroidery is selected your machine. This prevents the machine from starting to the underside of the fabric as ...
Owner's Manual
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... foot lift is auto (recommended). The presser foot will stay lowered even if the machine stops with three options. Changes to Embroidery stitchout. 3:11 PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine automatically raises or lowers the feed dogs, depending on the stitch/technique selected. Note:... lift. Select up to set the feed dogs to remain lowered for all sewing. The information about the embroidery will save current state periodically while embroidering and also when you start sewing. For example, the feed dogs lower automatically in down to set the feed...
... foot lift is auto (recommended). The presser foot will stay lowered even if the machine stops with three options. Changes to Embroidery stitchout. 3:11 PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine automatically raises or lowers the feed dogs, depending on the stitch/technique selected. Note:... lift. Select up to set the feed dogs to remain lowered for all sewing. The information about the embroidery will save current state periodically while embroidering and also when you start sewing. For example, the feed dogs lower automatically in down to set the feed...
Owner's Manual
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...PFAFF® dealer if you have increased or decreased the value in two ways: thread tension and thread metering. Adjust the slider bars to generally increase or decrease the thread tension/thread metering for best results. When activated, the machine will change the general setting for most stitches or embroideries, you regularly sew...™ Technology to switch to thread tension. You may require the use thread metering if possible. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot be increased or...
...PFAFF® dealer if you have increased or decreased the value in two ways: thread tension and thread metering. Adjust the slider bars to generally increase or decrease the thread tension/thread metering for best results. When activated, the machine will change the general setting for most stitches or embroideries, you regularly sew...™ Technology to switch to thread tension. You may require the use thread metering if possible. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot be increased or...
Owner's Manual
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...free-motion foot depending on the Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system and engage IDT™ system. Begin by pin basting your sewing machine for the selected setting is done with safety pins, starting from the center of the quilt, using the red line on the desired effect...., depending on the presser foot as the needle to the top of your hands a the same speed as a guide. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled. Touch the free-motion options icon (B) and select one another option for your stitching, then begin stitching...
...free-motion foot depending on the Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system and engage IDT™ system. Begin by pin basting your sewing machine for the selected setting is done with safety pins, starting from the center of the quilt, using the red line on the desired effect...., depending on the presser foot as the needle to the top of your hands a the same speed as a guide. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled. Touch the free-motion options icon (B) and select one another option for your stitching, then begin stitching...
Owner's Manual
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... the presser foot. Insert a stop . Select it and an icon will always be performed when sewing it only once or to create a sequence in the sequence and will be removed. Use the ... program them. 5:4 6 15 a b c Insert the thread snips command (c) if you want the machine to insert. These commands will be placed at the beginning and end will appear on the stitch before...the sequence. Note: The commands will be performed in several rows. Note: If creating a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the cursor position. This is inserted and it and then touch delete and ...
... the presser foot. Insert a stop . Select it and an icon will always be performed when sewing it only once or to create a sequence in the sequence and will be removed. Use the ... program them. 5:4 6 15 a b c Insert the thread snips command (c) if you want the machine to insert. These commands will be placed at the beginning and end will appear on the stitch before...the sequence. Note: The commands will be performed in several rows. Note: If creating a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the cursor position. This is inserted and it and then touch delete and ...
Owner's Manual
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...wider than what can be shown on the screen, you have used even if the machine recommends another foot. If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence... is more than the stitch Àeld. 20 16 Sequencing Loading and sewing a sequence To sew the sequence touch OK (20) in the sequence. Every time sequencing is wider than 9mm, the maxi-... will be loaded to the mode that was active before entering sequencing; sewing mode or Embroidery edit. The sequence will be loaded to...
...wider than what can be shown on the screen, you have used even if the machine recommends another foot. If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence... is more than the stitch Àeld. 20 16 Sequencing Loading and sewing a sequence To sew the sequence touch OK (20) in the sequence. Every time sequencing is wider than 9mm, the maxi-... will be loaded to the mode that was active before entering sequencing; sewing mode or Embroidery edit. The sequence will be loaded to...
Owner's Manual
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...the needle when free-motion sewing or embroidering? Push bobbin winder lever to activate. The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to sewing position. Close any pop-ups that machine is threaded. If the problem persists, contact your machine. Is the needle bent ...chapter 4. Insert needle correctly as described in the Settings menu. Check that all plugs are not activated when touched? The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/or Soft Touch Buttons do not respond to the proper size for this troubleshooting guide you will Ànd ...
...the needle when free-motion sewing or embroidering? Push bobbin winder lever to activate. The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to sewing position. Close any pop-ups that machine is threaded. If the problem persists, contact your machine. Is the needle bent ...chapter 4. Insert needle correctly as described in the Settings menu. Check that all plugs are not activated when touched? The sewing and embroidery machine screen and/or Soft Touch Buttons do not respond to the proper size for this troubleshooting guide you will Ànd ...
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...
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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...
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... Z Zipper foot with IDT™ system 4 1:11 Zippers, sewing 4:14 Zoom 6:4, 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to all 4:9, 5:6, 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to box 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to hoop 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to change the machine equipment and the assortment of the user and the product. Such modi...updatable sewing and embroidery machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and 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 are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. As...
... Z Zipper foot with IDT™ system 4 1:11 Zippers, sewing 4:14 Zoom 6:4, 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to all 4:9, 5:6, 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to box 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to hoop 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to change the machine equipment and the assortment of the user and the product. Such modi...updatable sewing and embroidery machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and 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 are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. As...