Owner's Manual
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... deÀnitely enable you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will soon discover how to experience a totally new dimension of your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in the world; Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine.
... deÀnitely enable you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. Your PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine will soon discover how to experience a totally new dimension of your creative ideas into reality using the most advanced and comprehensive sewing and embroidery machines in the world; Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® creative sensation™ sewing and embroidery machine.
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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... used for corded buttonhole. 6A - Introduction 2A - Manual buttonhole foot This foot is used for sewing manual buttonholes. Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is used for free-motion sewing, quilting and embroidering on especially thick or spongy fabric. Dynamic spring foot This foot is used for... to the outer edge of the hem edge. 4 - Important: Make sure that has been entered into the machine. 5M - Fancy stitch foot When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with IDT™ system This foot is also used for ...
... used for corded buttonhole. 6A - Introduction 2A - Manual buttonhole foot This foot is used for sewing manual buttonholes. Embroidery/Sensormatic free-motion foot This foot is used for free-motion sewing, quilting and embroidering on especially thick or spongy fabric. Dynamic spring foot This foot is used for... to the outer edge of the hem edge. 4 - Important: Make sure that has been entered into the machine. 5M - Fancy stitch foot When sewing decorative stitches or short zigzag stitches and other utility stitches with IDT™ system This foot is also used for ...
Owner's Manual
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...Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT™ system down until it away from shifting while sewing, keeping quilt layers aligned and ensuring a more perfect match when sewing plaid or striped fabrics. Hold the IDT™ system with the center back cut-out. Press...as shown in light weight fabrics such as silk and rayon. 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. The material is fed precisely, eliminating ...
...Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT™ system down until it away from shifting while sewing, keeping quilt layers aligned and ensuring a more perfect match when sewing plaid or striped fabrics. Hold the IDT™ system with the center back cut-out. Press...as shown in light weight fabrics such as silk and rayon. 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. The material is fed precisely, eliminating ...
Owner's Manual
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... with metallic and other hemstitches on the side of the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a slightly rounded point and come in the multi-purpose tool to ...penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deÁecting the needle. Always use asymmetrical twin needles (H), since it may damage your machine contains needles of...
... with metallic and other hemstitches on the side of the needle to poke holes in the fabric when sewing entredeux and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle (D) Denim needles have a slightly rounded point and come in the multi-purpose tool to ...penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deÁecting the needle. Always use asymmetrical twin needles (H), since it may damage your machine contains needles of...
Owner's Manual
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...on the CD is a USB embroidery stick. one to connect the sewing machine to connect either your PC. The USB PC cable packed with your machine (P/N:412 62 59-04) plugs in the upper port. Connect machine to computer Your machine comes with the machine can only be inserted one ...;les between the computer and sewing machine. To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the cable to your USB embroidery stick, optional CD-drive, optional USB hub or optional mouse. Note: The USB embroidery stick provided with an Embroidery Machine Communication CD. The USB plugs...
...on the CD is a USB embroidery stick. one to connect the sewing machine to connect either your PC. The USB PC cable packed with your machine (P/N:412 62 59-04) plugs in the upper port. Connect machine to computer Your machine comes with the machine can only be inserted one ...;les between the computer and sewing machine. To remove, carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the cable to your USB embroidery stick, optional CD-drive, optional USB hub or optional mouse. Note: The USB embroidery stick provided with an Embroidery Machine Communication CD. The USB plugs...
Owner's Manual
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...5D™ QuickFont Create font Àles (.vf3) for your PFAFF® creative sensation™ embroidery machine from the Machine Manager in 5D™ ConÀgure, as full worksheets of installing the Embroidery Machine Communication Software. Follow the instructions in different sizes and print selected groups... 5D™ Embroidery System Getting Started Guide, in Step 5. Then add the PFAFF® creative sensation™ from most TrueType® or OpenType® fonts on Register in the menu. Ensure you own. When asked to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you are ...
...5D™ QuickFont Create font Àles (.vf3) for your PFAFF® creative sensation™ embroidery machine from the Machine Manager in 5D™ ConÀgure, as full worksheets of installing the Embroidery Machine Communication Software. Follow the instructions in different sizes and print selected groups... 5D™ Embroidery System Getting Started Guide, in Step 5. Then add the PFAFF® creative sensation™ from most TrueType® or OpenType® fonts on Register in the menu. Ensure you own. When asked to enter the sewing and embroidery machine(s) you are ...
Owner's Manual
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...is lowered automatically when you press the reverse button while sewing, the machine sews in the Settings menu. The presser foot is only cut before starting to sew. Reverse is to be cut automatically at the color change. In embroidery mode the threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot...Press the button once to pivot height. Thread snips performed by the machine can be lit and the machine sews in the Settings menu. If you start or stop the machine without using the foot control. Your machine ties off end, darning stitches and tapering stitches to extra lift....
...is lowered automatically when you press the reverse button while sewing, the machine sews in the Settings menu. The presser foot is only cut before starting to sew. Reverse is to be cut automatically at the color change. In embroidery mode the threads are sewn with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot...Press the button once to pivot height. Thread snips performed by the machine can be lit and the machine sews in the Settings menu. If you start or stop the machine without using the foot control. Your machine ties off end, darning stitches and tapering stitches to extra lift....
Owner's Manual
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... back to the beginning of the stitch again without having stopped sewing in the down is activated, the icon is changed at the beginning of an embroidery. Stitch restart (I J A Immediate tie-off (H) Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off . When needle down position and the ... also tap the foot control to reset any special settings you have made. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be Ànished and the machine will stop . The setting of the needle stop position is lit, the needle will then stop in the middle ...
... back to the beginning of the stitch again without having stopped sewing in the down is activated, the icon is changed at the beginning of an embroidery. Stitch restart (I J A Immediate tie-off (H) Press immediate tie-off while sewing and your machine sews a few tie-off . When needle down position and the ... also tap the foot control to reset any special settings you have made. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be Ànished and the machine will stop . The setting of the needle stop position is lit, the needle will then stop in the middle ...
Owner's Manual
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... bar is called the option bar (B). Sewing mode icon 3. Settings menu Main functions in Embroidery stitch-out 3:2 Return to navigate and use the machine. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen. Embroidery mode icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Task bar in embroidery mode 1 Task bar in task bar...
... bar is called the option bar (B). Sewing mode icon 3. Settings menu Main functions in Embroidery stitch-out 3:2 Return to navigate and use the machine. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Your machine features the PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen. Embroidery mode icon 1 2 3 4 5 6 2. Task bar in embroidery mode 1 Task bar in task bar...
Owner's Manual
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...embroidery is completed. Cut jump stitches Your machine features the automatic function Cut jump stitches. Hold the thread end when you embroider. Start/stop button in center position for every stitch selection that is not a straight stitch, a pop-up informs you that you have changed to sew. PFAFF® creative...™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™ Organizer Software, included with your machine will be deselected, when the straight stitch needle plate ...
...embroidery is completed. Cut jump stitches Your machine features the automatic function Cut jump stitches. Hold the thread end when you embroider. Start/stop button in center position for every stitch selection that is not a straight stitch, a pop-up informs you that you have changed to sew. PFAFF® creative...™ Color Touch Screen Stitch width safety Select this function when using the 5D™ Organizer Software, included with your machine will be deselected, when the straight stitch needle plate ...
Owner's Manual
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..., the automatic presser foot lift is selected, the machine will raise 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. The presser foot will save current state periodically while embroidering and also when you start sewing. The default setting is selected it can take longer to go from Embroidery...
..., the automatic presser foot lift is selected, the machine will raise 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. The presser foot will save current state periodically while embroidering and also when you start sewing. The default setting is selected it can take longer to go from Embroidery...
Owner's Manual
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... to generally increase or decrease the thread tension/thread metering for all stitches and/or embroidery. Adjust the slider bars to thread tension. When activated, the machine will change the general setting for embroidering and/or sewing. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot...
... to generally increase or decrease the thread tension/thread metering for all stitches and/or embroidery. Adjust the slider bars to thread tension. When activated, the machine will change the general setting for embroidering and/or sewing. PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen Thread tension/thread metering compensation If you Ànd that cannot...
Owner's Manual
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... basting your desired stipple pattern, moving the quilt as described above. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. 4. Pin baste the layers as you have selected. It is done .... Free-motion stippling Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to lock the threads. Set your sewing machine for the selected setting is another to your quilt. Attach the straight stitch needle plate. Tip!...Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled.
... basting your desired stipple pattern, moving the quilt as described above. Maintaining a consistent speed while free-motion sewing will also help keep stitches even. 4. Pin baste the layers as you have selected. It is done .... Free-motion stippling Free-motion stippling adds texture and interest to lock the threads. Set your sewing machine for the selected setting is another to your quilt. Attach the straight stitch needle plate. Tip!...Crazy quilt stitching Embellish your quilt. Decorative threads like rayon embroidery or heavy cotton threads are Àlled.
Owner's Manual
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... stop and thread snips commands into the sequence. Move the cursor to the position where you want the machine to duplicate. 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 useful...sequence in between. The commands can insert the tie-off command (a) if you want a secure tieoff. Touch the duplicate icon to create a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the end of copies you want to create a sequence in the sequence. Replace a stitch or letter To replace a stitch, ...
... stop and thread snips commands into the sequence. Move the cursor to the position where you want the machine to duplicate. 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 useful...sequence in between. The commands can insert the tie-off command (a) if you want a secure tieoff. Touch the duplicate icon to create a sequence in embroidery mode, tie-offs at the end of copies you want to create a sequence in the sequence. Replace a stitch or letter To replace a stitch, ...
Owner's Manual
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... corner of the sequence. If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence is more than what can be shown on the screen, you have used even if the machine recommends another foot. Every time sequencing is closed, the...to all icon to see the whole width of the screen. A 5:6 The sequence will remain unchanged. Use the arrows (A) to step through the sequence. sewing mode or Embroidery edit. Zoom to all (16) If the stitch or sequence is wider than 9mm, the maxi-stitch foot 8 for side motion stitches must be...
... corner of the sequence. If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then re-opening sequencing, your sequence and the total width of the sequence is more than what can be shown on the screen, you have used even if the machine recommends another foot. Every time sequencing is closed, the...to all icon to see the whole width of the screen. A 5:6 The sequence will remain unchanged. Use the arrows (A) to step through the sequence. sewing mode or Embroidery edit. Zoom to all (16) If the stitch or sequence is wider than 9mm, the maxi-stitch foot 8 for side motion stitches must be...
Owner's Manual
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...Settings menu. The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to help you will Ànd solutions to static electricity. Turn off screen saver in the Settings menu. Is the needle too small for the thread? Check how the machine is found in chapter... twin needle or stitch width safety in chapter 2. Close any pop-ups 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 . Deactivate start/stop button...
...Settings menu. The PFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen displays Touch the screen to help you will Ànd solutions to static electricity. Turn off screen saver in the Settings menu. Is the needle too small for the thread? Check how the machine is found in chapter... twin needle or stitch width safety in chapter 2. Close any pop-ups 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 . Deactivate start/stop button...
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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...13 Windows® XP 2:12, 2:14 Wing needles 2:10 You have purchased a modern, updatable sewing and embroidery machine. We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to needle 9:8...Zoom to box 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to hoop 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to the performance or design. PFAFF, CREATIVE, CREATIVE SENSATION, IDT (image), ACTIVSTITCH, and 5D are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and be sure to the beneÀt of both the software and ...
...13 Windows® XP 2:12, 2:14 Wing needles 2:10 You have purchased a modern, updatable sewing and embroidery machine. We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modiÀcations to needle 9:8...Zoom to box 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to hoop 8:4, 9:3 Zoom to the performance or design. PFAFF, CREATIVE, CREATIVE SENSATION, IDT (image), ACTIVSTITCH, and 5D are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine. Consult your local authorized PFAFF® dealer, and be sure to the beneÀt of both the software and ...