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...XQGHUVLGHRIWKHIRRWLVGHVLJQHG WRÁRZVPRRWKO\RYHUWKHVWLWFKHV 3 - Fancy stitch foot for IDT™ system (attached on the foot is designed to the machine, the buttonhole is sewn in the length that the IDT™ system is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5A, 5M, and... that has been entered into the machine. 5M - Presser feet 0A - Sensormatic buttonhole foot When connected to ride along the fold of the hem edge. 4 - Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot 7KLVIRRWLVXVHGIRUHPEURLGHU\DQGIUHHPRWLRQVHZLQJ7KLVIRRWFDQDOVREHXVHGIRU darning.
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...end to side LFRQ,QHPEURLGHU\PRGHDGHVLJQZLOOEHPLUURUHG horizontally when touching the icon. Touch screen 7KHWRXFKVFUHHQRQ\RXU3)$))® creative™VHZLQJDQGHPEURLGHU\PDFKLQHLVYHU\HDV\WRZRUNZLWK MXVWWRXFKLWZLWK\RXUVW\OXVRU\RXUÀQJHUWLSWR...side to end RSHQSHUVRQDOÀOHVRUDQ86%GHYLFH,QHPEURLGHU\ ,QVHZLQJPRGH\RXFDQPLUURUDVWLWFKRUVHTXHQFH mode you can select designs, embroidery fonts, open YHUWLFDOO\E\WRXFKLQJWKHPLUURUHQGWRHQGLFRQ SHUVRQDOÀOHVRUDQ86%GHYLFH ,QHPEURLGHU\PRGHDGHVLJQZLOOEHPLUURUHG...
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icons to any design using another type of the presser foot. If using the software package downloaded via PFAFF® website (see page 2:12). Thread snips for embroidery Thread snips for Cut jump stitches. Increase the presser foot height in small steps until the embroidery moves freely under...build up under the presser foot. If there is automatically activated by default. Designs marked with this symbol are programmed for embroidery is not enough space between the presser foot and the embroidery, the top thread will also cut the thread after you time trimming after a...
icons to any design using another type of the presser foot. If using the software package downloaded via PFAFF® website (see page 2:12). Thread snips for embroidery Thread snips for Cut jump stitches. Increase the presser foot height in small steps until the embroidery moves freely under...build up under the presser foot. If there is automatically activated by default. Designs marked with this symbol are programmed for embroidery is not enough space between the presser foot and the embroidery, the top thread will also cut the thread after you time trimming after a...
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...IHHWVRWKDWWKH PDFKLQHDQGHPEURLGHU\XQLWDUHHYHQ,IWKH machine is shown. Built-in designs 0RUHWKDQGHVLJQVDUHLQFOXGHGLQWKHPHPRU\ in your machine. preparations 7:3 creative™ 3.0 Embroidery collection Page through the creative™(PEURLGHU\ FROOHFWLRQIRUDOOEXLOWLQGHVLJQVDQGIRQWV 7KHGHVLJQQXPEHUVWLWFKFRXQWQXPEHURI...
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C Note: When embroidering additional designs on the fabric and close the quick release. Slide on/off the hoop ... on the same fabric, open the quick release, move the hoop to adjust the pressure using the retaining screw. Embroidery Mode - Place the inner hoop on top of the fabric with a small arrow on top of stabilizer beneath the... fabric. Do not force the quick release. To hoop the fabric For the best embroidery results, place a layer of the outer hoop. When changing type of the inner KRRS\RXKDYHDWWDFKHGLWFRUUHFWO\& ...
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Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged. 7RXFKHPEURLGHU\PRGHLFRQWRJRWR (PEURLGHU\HGLW7RVHOHFWDEXLOWLQGHVLJQ open the selection menu and touch the designs LFRQ/RFDWHGHVLUHGGHVLJQDQGWRXFKLWRQFHWR ORDGWR(PEURLGHU\HGLW Getting started embroidering $IWHUDWWDFKLQJWKHHPEURLGHU\XQLWDQG embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with lightweight bobbin thread.
Note: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged. 7RXFKHPEURLGHU\PRGHLFRQWRJRWR (PEURLGHU\HGLW7RVHOHFWDEXLOWLQGHVLJQ open the selection menu and touch the designs LFRQ/RFDWHGHVLUHGGHVLJQDQGWRXFKLWRQFHWR ORDGWR(PEURLGHU\HGLW Getting started embroidering $IWHUDWWDFKLQJWKHHPEURLGHU\XQLWDQG embroidery foot, insert a bobbin with lightweight bobbin thread.
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Embroidery mode - edit 7RXFKWKH(PEURLGHU\PRGHLFRQWRHQWHU(PEURLGHU\HGLW,I\RXWXUQRQWKHPDFKLQHZLWKWKH HPEURLGHU\XQLWDWWDFKHG(PEURLGHU\(GLWZLOOEHRSHQHGDXWRPDWLFDOO\,Q(PEURLGHU\HGLW\RXFDQ DGMXVWFRPELQHVDYHDQGGHOHWHGHVLJQV
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...RSHQWKHVHOHFWLRQPHQX6HOHFW HPEURLGHU\IRQWVWDE8VHWKHVFUROOEDUWREURZVH through all EXLOWLQHPEURLGHU\IRQWV When a design or font is selected, WKHVHOHFWLRQPHQXZLOOFORVHDXWRPDWLFDOO\7R UHWXUQWRSUHYLRXVYLHZFORVHE\WRXFKLQJFDQFHO 'HVLJQÀHOG Load...EDU8VHWKHVFUROO EDUWREURZVHWKURXJKDOOEXLOWLQGHVLJQV7RXFKD GHVLJQWRVHOHFWDQGORDGLWWR(PEURLGHU\HGLW 7KHcreative™(PEURLGHU\FROOHFWLRQWKDWFRPHV ZLWK\RXUPDFKLQHLQFOXGHVDOOEXLOWLQGHVLJQVDQG fonts. Selection menu ,Q(PEURLGHU\PRGHWKHVHOHFWLRQPHQXFRQWDLQV...
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...WKHHPEURLGHU\ÀHOGWRGHVHOHFWWKH design. 1RWH7RHGLWDGHVLJQLQWKHHPEURLGHU\ÀHOGWKHGHVLJQ needs to end icon. edit Move design into hoop Mirror end to end Mirror side to side Delete 8:5 Embroidery mode - Delete a design 7RGHOHWHDGHVLJQIURPWKHHPEURLGHU\ÀHOG...VHOHFW desired design and touch delete icon. /RQJWRXFKWKHGHOHWHLFRQWR...
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Just touch the speed control button placed at the front of the machine, to Embroidery edit Embroidery mode - overview Speed control symbol Crosshair Basting Monochrome Current stitch in the Current stitch in the current color block design or combination Basic precise positioning Step stitch by stitch Zoom options/pan Thread tension Hoop position Color...
Just touch the speed control button placed at the front of the machine, to Embroidery edit Embroidery mode - overview Speed control symbol Crosshair Basting Monochrome Current stitch in the Current stitch in the current color block design or combination Basic precise positioning Step stitch by stitch Zoom options/pan Thread tension Hoop position Color...
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...DVWLQJSURYLGHVVXSSRUWIRUVWUHWFK\IDEULFV 7RXFKWKHEDVWLQJLFRQWRDFWLYDWHEDVWLQJ7KH machine will add a basting stitch around the design area, outlining the area where the design will be opened while basting is activated and performed. Note: The color block list cannot be placed on the screen. Crosshair ...QXPEHUVDERYHWKHFRQWUROZLOOFKDQJHLWV FRORU7KHKLJKHUWKHQXPEHUWKHKLJKHUWKHWKUHDG tension. Step stitch by stitch Thread tension 9:3 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Crosshair When embroidering, a crosshair indicates current needle position on the fabric.
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...D GHVLJQRQDQH[DFWVSRWRQ\RXUIDEULF,WLVDOVR used when you want it. Current stitch in the Current stitch in the design or combination. Embroidery information 7KHFXUUHQWVWLWFKLQWKHFXUUHQWFRORUEORFNLV VKRZQQH[WWRWKHFRORUEORFNV\PERO7KHQXPEHU in brackets shows the total...RUFRPELQDWLRQLV VKRZQQH[WWRWKHEXWWHUÁ\V\PERO7KHQXPEHULQ brackets shows the total number of stitches in the current color block design or combination Option bar 7RWKHULJKWRIWKHVFUHHQLVDQRSWLRQEDUZLWKWKH following selections: basic precise positioning, zoom RSWLRQVSDQ...
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... you decide how much and where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select zoom to ER[7KH]RRPWRER[LFRQZLOOEHVXUURXQGHGE\D JUHHQFLUFOHLQGLFDWLQJWKDW]RRPWRER[LVDFWLYH,Q WKHHPEURLGHU\ÀHOGRQWKH3)$))® creative™&RORU 7RXFK6FUHHQWRXFKDQGGUDJZLWK\RXUVW... will show all Zoom to hoop Zoom out Hoop position 8VHWKHKRRSSRVLWLRQIXQFWLRQVWRPRYHWKHKRRS to all the designs in Zoom to box Zoom to different positions. Zoom in the embroidery combination as large as possible. =RRPWRKRRSZLOODGMXVWWKHYLHZWRVKRZWKH selected hoop.
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... WKHFRUQHULFRQV8VH]RRPWRFURVVKDLUWREHDEOHWR place the crosshair exactly where you want to match to the needle and fabric. Embroidery mode - To select position hoop 1H[WVWHSLVWRDFWLYDWHSRVLWLRQKRRS 7KHJUHHQ crosshair will be disabled when the needle is placed on the...SRLQW 3ODFH the green crosshair where you would like the ORFNLQJSRLQWWREHLQ\RXUHPEURLGHU\7KHORFNLQJ point is a point on the design on the screen that a checkmark DSSHDUV7KHQHHGOHFDQWKHQUHPDLQFORVHWRWKH fabric when using basic precise positioning. stitch-out 9:7
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...7KLVLVWKHHDVLHVWDQGPRVW precise way since the connecting point will be DXWRPDWLFDOO\SODFHGH[DFWO\LQWKHFRUQHU7KLVLV useful when positioning a design on a patterned fabric. 7KHFRUQHULFRQVPD\DOVREHXVHGZKHQORFNLQJ point is selected. Trace the GHVLJQÀHOG 7KHFRUQHULFRQVFDQDOVR...RIWKHIRXUFRUQHULFRQVLQ WXUQ When touching one of the icons, the selected point will automatically be set at the center of the embroidery. (JZKHQFKRRVLQJWKHXSSHUOHIWFRUQHULFRQWKH connecting point will be set to the corresponding position, i.e.
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Note: These cutwork designs can also be stitched without the cutwork needles, but that color block ...WKUHDGFORVHWKHSRSXSVWHSEDFNDIHZVWLWFKHV and start embroidering again. Machine needs to be affected. 9:10 Embroidery mode - stitch-out If cutting manually, go to Cutwork Needle (optional accessory) 6RPHFXWZRUNGHVLJQVFDQEHVWLWFKHGRXW...WKHWKUHDGHQGDQG SUHVVVWDUWVWRSWRFRQWLQXHHPEURLGHULQJ Change to the next color block in the creative™(PEURLGHU\&ROOHFWLRQ:KHQWKH PDFKLQHVWRSVDQGWKLVSRSXSPHVVDJHLVVKRZQ LQVHUWWKHFRUUHVSRQGLQJFXWZRUN...
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...RLOLQJ LVQHHGHG Wipe the exterior surface of cleaners or solvents on the machine can cause damage to clean the bobbin area after each embroidered design/project. Cleaning the bobbin area Note: Lower the feed dogs (see page 2:9) and turn off the machine. 5HPRYHWKHSUHVVHUIRRWDQGVOLGH...WRSRSRIIWKH QHHGOHSODWH&OHDQWKHIHHGGRJVZLWKWKHEUXVKIRXQG with your machine. Note: When using the optional accessory PFAFF® Embroidery Cutwork Needles, it is neccessary to the plexifront. Note: Do not blow air into your machine. Wipe the touch screen with the PLFUR...
...RLOLQJ LVQHHGHG Wipe the exterior surface of cleaners or solvents on the machine can cause damage to clean the bobbin area after each embroidered design/project. Cleaning the bobbin area Note: Lower the feed dogs (see page 2:9) and turn off the machine. 5HPRYHWKHSUHVVHUIRRWDQGVOLGH...WRSRSRIIWKH QHHGOHSODWH&OHDQWKHIHHGGRJVZLWKWKHEUXVKIRXQG with your machine. Note: When using the optional accessory PFAFF® Embroidery Cutwork Needles, it is neccessary to the plexifront. Note: Do not blow air into your machine. Wipe the touch screen with the PLFUR...
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... IUHHO\XQGHUWKHSUHVVHUIRRW" ,QFUHDVHWKHSUHVVHUIRRWKHLJKWLQWKHVHWWLQJVPHQXLQVPDOO VWHSVXQWLOSUREOHPLVVROYHG The embroidery design is distorted ,VWKHIDEULFKRRSHGSURSHUO\" 7KHIDEULFPXVWEHWLJKWO\KRRSHG ,VWKHLQQHUHPEURLGHU\KRRSFRPSOHWHO\LQVHUWHGLQ +RRSWKHIDEULF...\KRRS" exactly matches the outer hoop. ,VWKHDUHDDURXQGWKHHPEURLGHU\DUPIUHH" &OHDUDUHDDURXQGWKHHPEURLGHU\XQLWDQGUHFDOLEUDWH The embroidery design has puckered 'LG\RXVWDELOL]H\RXUIDEULFVXIÀFLHQWO\" (QVXUH\RXXVHWKHSURSHUVWDELOL]HUIRU\RXUWHFKQLTXHRU fabric type...
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