Pfaff creative 2144 manual

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Changing the presser foot Removing the presser foot: Set the needle at its highest position. Raise the presser foot and press the foot upwards at the front and downwards at the back at the same time until it snaps out of the presser foot holder (9). When disengaging buttonhole foot 5A, the runner must be pulled to the back and pressed upwards. Repl[...]

A Changing the needle Removing the needle: Lower the presser foot and set the needle at its highest position. Slightly loosen set screw (B> of the needle and pull the needle out downwards. Replacing the needle: The flat side (A) of the needle must face to the rear. Insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it kill go. Hold the needle and tighte[...]

‘‘ ‘ iIIILII iêh Integrated Dual Feed (IDT-System) Pfaff provides the perfect solution for working on all fabrics: the Integrated Dual Feed. The Integrated Dual Feed, as on industrial machines, feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time. The fabric is fed precisely at any stitch length, speed or direction. On light or difficul[...]

Changing the light bulb Switch off the main switch and allow light bulb to cool. Removing the light bulb: The light bulb is located inside the needle head of the sewing machine. Light bulbs can be purchased from your PFAFF dealer (the maximum wattage of the light bulb is 5 watts). V Push the light bulb remover (A) upward as far as it will go. Then [...]

Hoop embroidery For hoop embroidery, set up your Pfaff creative 2144 properly and attach the embroidery unit as described below. It is not possible to select a creative Card if the embroidery unit is not attached. Before hoop embroidenng you must lower the feed dog, disengage the dual feed (IDT System), remove the knee lift and fit the embroidery f[...]

Connecting the embroidery unit Embroidery unit socket The socket for the embroidery unit (15) is located at the back of the machine. Warning! The sewing machine must be switched off before corinec ting the embroidery unit! Place the embroidery unit directly behind the machine and pull it into the socket. Make sure that the guide (F) is slid between[...]

Embroidery hoop B There are two embroidery hoops supplied with your Pfaff creative 2144. One rectangular hoop with the embroidery A surface (C) 140 x 225 mm and a round hoop for embroide riesuptoll5xl2omm. A: snap-in pin B: Guide pins for retaining the hoop. C: Embroidery surface D retaining screw for the fabric Note: A round embroidery hoop with a[...]

) General notes on use of the machine Your Pfaff creative 2144 is operated by touching the appropriate icon on the multi-color touch screen. Some screens contain arrows that allow you to scroll forward and back through multiple pages. Sewing functions for the machine can be individually altered. Touch to close the window, save your altered settings[...]

The tool bar There is a tool bar at the lower edge of the multi-color touch screen with various functions, menus and commands for us ing your Pfatf creative 2144. 1 This icon confirms selections which you have previously done with the cursors. (For example to call up a design from the card.) 2. You can open directories, stitches and pro grams to ma[...]

) Your machine is operated by touching the appropriate icons on the screen (touch-screen principle). You can call uJ 1 troduction to the machine by touching the icon Touch the ‘ icon to open the main menu. The main menu shows the stitch categories and functions. By touching the icon, you can automatically return to the last stitch used before the[...]

You can call up further functions for modifying the stitch with the icon. Touch the icon again to close the selection. You can modify the settings that are displayed. such as the values for needle position. stitch length. thread tension and the sewing functions (mirroring), for the stitch To alter various settings and the sewing functions, you can [...]

Adjusting the tie-off program The following screen shows the window that opens when you touch the con. This is a program for selecting tie-offs. cutting the thread and raising the presser foot. You can specify in the selection that the machine is to tie off at the start, or at the start and end. Touch the corresponding icon. • If you have activat[...]

More options When you open the screen for a stitch, the most important specific settings can be selected directly. More stitch functions are available by touching the icon. Touch the icon again to close the selection. In the following screen, the icon has been touched. In straight stitch, three additional options are available. 1. Free Motion sewin[...]

Opening from the machine: Use the arrows to scroll to the machine memory and touch to confirm. Use the arrows to select a previously stored program. Touch and the program appears on the screen. Opening from the card: There are two different card drives available, You may have a different card in each drive at the same time, The card or cards must b[...]

‘Delete button: You can delete the selected program. A window opens with a safety query. If you touch , the program is deleted. the program is not deleted. Touch touch to activate the function. Touch the +1- con to specify your twin needle width. The stitch is shown as it will sew. Touch to close the window and save your settings. Touch to contin[...]

I Free motion You can set your Pfaff creative 2144 for free motion sewing by touching ‘I i_ Then select “EmbroideryIDarning!Quilting”. When you activate this function, the presser foot is lifted to embroidery height. Lower the feed dog and attach the darning foot or the quilt foot. When sewing, the speed by which you move the fabric decides t[...]

oil iioIirrPlczi The sewn width and length of the first two sides are shown on the screen. Continue sewing until the rectangle is complete. When all four directions are programmed, the icon appears on the multi-color touch screen. Now the program is stored and can be repeated. It can also be saved permanently in the machine. Note: if you only want [...]

The selection menus Join This menu provides a selection of stitch types that are suit able for joining stretch and non-stretch fabrics. Stitches 1 — 18 / see overview of stitches. Overcast This menu provides a selection of all stitch types suitable for overcasting. The closed overedge stitches can be used for joining and overcasting in one operat[...]

• 38 pictorial or three-dimensional decorative stitches (1) can be combined. You can alter the density of the satin stitches, without changing the overall length. This allows you to use speciality threads. Stitches 168 — 196 / see overview of stitches. • Decorative stitches (2), 26 floral patterns. You can alter the density of the satin stitc[...]

Creative Data Manager The Creative Data Manager organizes your Pfaff creative 21445 stitches. Here you can organize stitches, stitch se quences, “personal menus”, and programs as the Patch work’ program. You have access to the following functions: 1. Personalized stitches can be saved and renamed, copied or deleted. 2. Designs can be copied f[...]

If you touch in the main menu, the Creative Assistant Instructions on using the Creative Assistant J provides a brief description of the icons in the tool bar. Pop-up Direct Help To illustrate the Creative Assistant’s Pop-up Direct Help Touch . to close the information screen without exiting feature we will use the buttonhole menu. the Creative A[...]

We have selected You are given information on the characteristics and uses of the buttonhole. Touch to close the screen without exiting the Creative Assistant. This allows you to select information on another buttonhole. Touch ‘u’ I to close the Creative Assistant in order to select a buttonhole to sew. 53 ‘3’.3Pni coec 45 0.50 %_ , _ If yo[...]

Nedie her, bobbin Your Sewing and Embroidery Assistant can be accessed at any time! If you touch ‘Sewing’. the following screen appears: Tev’,inct siient Please select reormation a,ut Fabrics Tewirict techniques I Graphics and text will describe the function. In our example, “Needle threader’ has been touched. In order to make hr eedincj [...]

3 The three icons can be se’ected in any order. • You can begin by selecting your Fabric type and then touch Sewing Technique to access your desired step-by- step instruction. • You can choose your sewing project and attain informa tion about the different working steps. • Touch to return (side by side) to the main Sewing Techniques screen.[...]

3. If you touch “Embroidery techniques’. you obtain general information on different stabilizers and threads. You are also given an overview of additional stabilizers to change the embroideries and give them a new effect. These materials should be selected individually. Touch the corresponding icon for the desired material. allows you to return[...]

) 3 —ì iF, Different audio signals can be heard when you touch icons or when screen messages appear. You can select your personal audio signals. • To turn the signals on, touch the icon with the desired audio si,al (this becomes active and selected) and touch to confirm. • Touch your selected audio signal icon again to turn off the signal (i[...]

fl4iW The code function allows you to lock your Pfaff creative 2144. Your machine’s main menu will not appear until your secu rity code has been entered accurately. Turn on the machine and enter your code. Confirm your se lection with The code must have at least four digits and no more than eight. The asterisks change into plus symbols as the dig[...]

•t ) • Select your desired category and stitch selection. You can save the settings to the machine or card. Select the Stitches up to 9 mm can be saved, directory using the arrow icons. • Your stitch will appear. . Confirm your input with (A directory can only be • The next available space is automatically highlighted, created in the Creati[...]

V el Per’ nI menu Create a new “Personal Menu’ by touching “New’. or use the arrow icons to select an existing “Personal Menu”, and touch ‘Edit” Touch an available space and the stitch will appear there. 1 4 0 1’ C ‘terie th,4 ,r,enfr, 0iib,r ie”id mactine “a’ ‘a.,t 1 ‘1 • Touch an additional field: it is now highl[...]

I Demo You can program a demonstration of the machine into your creative 2144 and replay it permanently. This demo is in tended for use in the Pfaff dealer store. Programming of a demo ‘Ii ) v For programming a ‘demo”, touch the “Record demo” icon. The opening screen appears instantly. Now you can operate your creative 2144 completely nor[...]

2 2e.ied 2 ‘i’ m i niri L’nciih y’er .,li 2iP,O mm ,er ii fl4 FTT In the Context menu, touch the information icon. You get information about the number of designs (Num of entries: = 3) and the number of selected designs (Selected = 2). ‘Actual’ indicates the last selected design. This infor mation can be selected only in the “Embroide[...]

I I J Operating the multi-color touch screen A welcome screen appears when you turn on your Pfatf creative 2144. You can change the screen contrast with the contrast control dial (25). ti 40 tIh; LJLtJ Stitch menu 12 Join Touch zigzag stitch No 3. Selecting the zigzag stitch Touch to enter the main menu Touch Joining” 4 3 Joir, 4.0 l 4.13 ,+ + ?[...]

Stitch length You can change the stitch length with the +1- icons from 0,2 mm to 6 mm. We have preset the length to 6 mm. This is the maximum value possible. If you have selected this value, the function is automatically shown as inactive. The stitch length is reduced in small steps and has a minimum value of 0.2 mm. Thread tension ( You can change[...]

“ Zigzag stitch with right needle position - 3 ‘4 Touch the zigzag stitch No 22. This zigzag stitch s sewn along the right edge of the presser foot. ; .3 ; 22 Yrc:4si 4 IS 4.U + I__ Tapering With stitch No. 22, the right-hand position of the needle remains constant; the left-hand position changes. /— — The width of the zigzag stitch starts [...]

i V &-“ Se’ecting decorative stitches Touch scallop No 70 to open it. The most important settings are vsibIe. Touch to enter the main menu. — 1 Touch ‘9 mm Decorative stitches”. The decorative stitches are sub-divided into eigth different categories for ease of selection. Touch Scalloped edgings” and choose from 22 different stitche[...]

) Buttonholes You have two ways to There are tweive different buttonhoie styles and one determine the buttonho’e ‘ength program for sewing on buttons. 1. Enter the length of the buttonhole directly on the Thanks to the sensor technology in your Pfatf creative 2144. screen in mm you can sew perfect buttonholes on even the most difficult fabrics [...]

Finishing the buttonhole by manual setting How to correct the buttonhole You can determine the length of the reverse buttonhole Correct the buttonhole balance by touching seam yourself by using the icon. Use this method for any buttonhole. The number of stitches is ncreased or reduced according to the correction value .bat you have entered. The cor[...]

Sewing-on buttons v’Vith stitch 59, you can easily sew on two and four hole outtons. The number of stitches used to fasten the button are pre-set o three. A tie-ott is automatically made at the start and at the end of the program. You can also select the program for Lilting off the tnreads and lifting the presser foot. Touch to open a window to s[...]

is1i!!Ir t r Tii Darning and Bartacking (Free Motion Embroidery + Quilting) This selection contains various manual and automatic darning programs and various bartack programs. The different darning programs are used according to the dimensions and fabric thickness of the damaged areas. The bartack programs are for reinforcing pocket openings. zippe[...]

Free Motion darning / embroidery / quilting With the darning or quilting foot you can stitch your own laming, quilting or embroidery patterns on every fabric •particulariv on terry-cloth) without the feeding motion of the machine. Free-hand guiding does, however, require a little practice. Select straight stitch (No. 1) or zigzag stitch (No. 3). [...]

Alphabets ) ‘iou can wr1te an entire sequence of words using the machines fonts and save it permanently in the machines memory. There are also two Monograms in the machine (Maxi 1 and Maxr 2), that can be sewn as single stitches, All Alphabets are sewn with the feed dog engaged. The Integrated Dual Feed should be disengaged. Touch the Alphabets?[...]

LI Editing a word sequence Sewing a monogram in order to process a single character or a word sequence, There are two Monogram fonts available in the machine t must be previously selected. Maxi 1 and Maxi 2). These are sewn as single stitches. The feed dog should be engaged. To select a snigle character. just move the red dash to the character usin[...]

Embroider sing’e designs Select Embroidery/Card” to embroider a single design from the machine s memory. You can also embroider a design from a creative card or a creative memory card. The Pfaff creative card 300 with 32 designs, is supplied with your Pfaff creative 2144. The Pfaff creative cards of the creative 7570 can be used in the creative[...]

• Touch any design, and t appears enlarged on the Basting in the embroidery hoop creen. If you touch the con, you activate a oasting function. The machine will then sew a 6 mm straight stitch at a ostance of 2 mm around one or more selected designs. This enabes you to secure your fabric to a non-adhesive stabilizer placed beneath it. especially w[...]

On screen color changing Touch the • icon. The window has three fields in where you can make changes. If you confirm your input, this command affects all three fields and the window is closed. T rt1 LU &3 ki L%/ I Top field I Select color segment 1 Select the color segment you wish to change. using the cursor arrows. Only the selected color i[...]

) Parking position of the embroidery hoop To deactivate, touch the icon again or activate the ‘ When you have completed embroidering a design, you have function, Both functions cannot be activated at the same the option of putting the hoop in a “parking position”. This time. enables you to turn the embroidery arm and makes it easier ‘0 + to[...]

S r- - : t;v Positioning a design on the hooped fabric To precisely position a design. check the position of the design on the hooped fabric before embroidering. Note: If several designs are selected the fo!icwing instructions apply to all the selected iesgns. if you press the con, the embroidery hoop drives to the farthest left upper position of t[...]

One color embroidery To embroider the complete design n one cc or. touch the • con and and select M in the top field. Thuch The window s closed. The design can now be ombroidereri • Pess the foot control, the presser foot s automatically cwered to the embroidery position and your Pfatf creative starts embroidenng. Tie-off is performed at the ct[...]

w ‘Jumping over stitches” when embroidering several colors With the icon you open a window for moving the hoop to a specific stitch in a design or a combination of designs. Thus you can jump quickly to the beginning of a specific area of a design and embroider only that part Touch I I to open another window for entering a stitch number. Enter t[...]

rv v 51 Embroidering a single color segment Sewing with the To embroider a single color segment of a design, touch embroidery unit attached and select the color with the cursor arrows. Only the It is possible to switch directly from embroidering to sewing selected color segment is shown on the screen. without having to remove the embroidery unit or[...]

Creative 2144 Quilt stitches 3 Bobbin winding while embroidering The creative 2144 has a thread guide for bobbin winding while embroidering. 1i. ii The needle thread (red) is placed nto the thread guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (blue) counter clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide. Wind t[...]

Basting program , Basting is often used in dressmaking to join fabric layers j quickly for fitting in order to be able to adjust the garment to ‘ the body. For that purpose you either sew long stitches with 6 mm stitch length or jump stitches with a length of about 2 cm. You can also apply markings to materials with long basting stitches stitched[...]

Programmed seam ‘ength Stitch Creator With this function, you can program a specific seam length for joining together several pieces of fabric of equal length. See pagel-12. The way the program is operated has been changed as follows. If you wish to program a seam without tie off at the start *, .a and the end. you activate the program and close [...]

Description of the icons ) Use this con to open a window for opening, saving or deleting a stitch pattern on the machine or a Creative Card. Use this function to create a new stitch pattern. A variant of the main menu is opened. By touching the desired category and the sorted stitch selection you can select it directly. If you confirm the stitch, i[...]

a 4 4 + With your stylus or your finger you can work with your stitches directly on the work space by dragging and dropping a selected stitchpoint. To position a stitchpoint just touch it on the screen and drag it to the desired position. When you do this you will change the stitch width and the stitch length of the selected stitch. Another way to [...]

I Touch ‘ to confirm the stitch and return to editing mode. i - — — — 4 ‘I I Combining single parts of patterns With the Stitch Creator you can also edit and combine existing stiches. 12 ) ) 1 4- Touch I to open the sewing menu. Now you can see the whole sequence of your stitch pattern and sew it. Only when this screen is open you can sew[...]

_4. _4 Touch to deselect the stitches. Now only the last stitch of the stitch pattern is selected. Touch to activate the multi selection. Touch to select the whole circle stitch by stitch. For a faster selection, use the scroll bar between the arrows I . + :# Touch I to delete the stitches you have selected Now the last stitch of the heart is selec[...]

Touch to delete the selected circle. The red frame is now positioned on the tip of the heart and one stitch is selected. { 4 _ ‘z Touch to call up the next stitch that you wish to include in your stitch pattern. Touch “9mm decorative stitches’. Touch “Leaves/flowers” and stitch N’ 147. Touch confirm the stitch and return to the workspac[...]

I — A I) — Touch to activate the multi selection. Touch A. or the scroll bar t to select the stitches to delete (the stalk). Touch 9 to delete the stalk. . _ _ — 1 VI Touch * and select the leaves with the or t 4$ + %/_ Touch to copy and paste the selected leaves. The copied stitches are positioned at the end of the last stitch of the stitch [...]

- - 4ti Touch to deselect the stiches. — — — H I !I i It 4 E Touch or the scroll bar to move the cursor to the end of the heart, without selecting any further stitches. ___ I 1i — ______ v — Touch and then to select the next circle. Touch to delete the selected stitches. * 31• ) çf I_ 4, ) H____ 4 : Touch to open the sewing menu to se[...]

Combining pattern components In the Stich Creator you have 8 pattern components for creating new stitch patterns. Touch to open a menu with 8 different pattern components. Touch an icon work space. Touch again and the component will be positioned at the end of the first one you selected. The second component is selected. Touch to close the window. [...]

More options to edit patterns 4: ‘—I ‘4 — ‘a. Touch 3x to convert all selected stitches into triple stitches. 3 Changing the whole pattern in the sewing menu h. — Touch to mirror the selected stitch. In the sewing menu you can reduce or increase the width and length of the entire stitch pattern by using the ) H and cons. Convert single [...]

a To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing menu touch Changing the position of selected stitches To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing menu touch iIii r- r . rrr f .. — 5, 4 e It more than one stitch is selected, you can change the position of the stitch pattern horizontally. Touch the / + I on the icon to move the selected stitche[...]

Inserting more stitches _ F- - _ - *4 fl0 St 4 4G The last stitch of the circle is selected. __ — A __ nrr __ I — Touch and or to select the circle (or the number of stitches you want to insert again>. * 4t 4 Touch to copy and paste the selected stitchesThe stitches will be placed at the end of the last stitch. To view the whole stitch patte[...]

Embroidery Positioning embroidery designs Reverse sewing button In the menus “Embroidery / Card”, “Embroidery Combination” and “Sequence / Combination” you can start and end the embroidery rocess also by pressing the reverse sewing button for about 0,5 - 1 second, instead of using the foot control. Adjusting the size of a stitch pattern[...]

Embroidering text Changing a single character in the written sequence A single character which has been entered by mistake can Special characters be selected and changed. There are 3 new special characters. 0 r r’” r r” - I i I t In the selection menu “Special characters” the character To do this, select the character which is to be chang[...]

Arcing of letters and patterns The arcing function allows you to embroider words, names ¶11 and sentences with four different shapes directly on screen. You can also use this feature on all the 9mm and maxi J stitches. Lettering along different shapes In the alphabet input menu you can select that a word sequence should be embroidered along a cert[...]

( 4r Touch to rotate the whole text clockwise. EL The circumference of the circle of text is altered on screen with your finger or the stylus. The selected path shape is shown at the upper left edge of the screen. If the entry is confirmed with ‘/ the menu is closed. The processing screen of the embroidery combination is opened. With the process [...]

After entering the letter sequence in the alphabet input F; menu, touch A menu for changing the shape opens. The text sequence is placed in the center of the hoop. Each letter is selected. Touch one of the icons to arrange the letter sequence along the respective line. Touch the icon to open the stitch setting window. Touch twice. Touch the more fu[...]

Creating an S-curve If the entry is now confirmed in this menu with /, the menu closes. The processing screen of the embroidery combination opens. With you cancel the process, and the alphabet input menu opens again. If you rotate the text combination 1800, the letters are written from bottom to top. The work steps are the same for writing an S-cur[...]

Align patterns to different path shapes In the processing menu of the embroidery combination you can also align several selected patterns. 9 mm stitches and maxi stitches to different path shapes. The work steps are same as for formatting text. Lettering extending over several lines In the alphabet input menu you can select whether written text sho[...]

— —r ) H A menu for formatting the text opens. The letter/number sequence is placed in the center of the embroidery hoop. Each letter is selected. Touch one of the icons to arrange the text in the respective position. Workfl9 steps e In the alphabet input menu you can select if a written text should be divided into several lines when embroidere[...]

Automatic stitch building Small stitch patterns, e.g. 9 mm stitches, maxi stitches from the sewing machine or embroidery designs created with the creative software or a creative card, can be combined to create borders with different corner shapes. For that purpose one or several pattern edges are doubled, tripled or more and then positioned within [...]

4’ t, ‘‘A = 14 J ‘ If the stitch pattern length or width is altered, the length of each single stitch will be changed. If you confirm with the window closes and the settings are saved. With • ‘ you close the window, and the process is cancelled. r rPF rrr rr t r F€4i = Touch to double the stitch pattern edge. Use your finger or the st[...]

— — 1 NP I - 1 t Iji[i1 Touch / to duplicate the 3rd stitch pattern edge. Touch and to move the 4th stitch pattern edge to the next position in the hoop. Touch / to close all open windows. I — Touch I and / to move the third stitch pattern edge to the next position in the hoop. m% - 4, * _____ ii Touch to enlarge the picture. The function rem[...]

r4 I / 4r; • ji— 4 Touch to select the 3rd stitch pattern edge. Touch to duplicate it once more. Touch and / —‘ to move the 5th stitch pattern edge to the next position in the embroidery hoop. —* Z’ r1 I - 1 z: — ‘i + _ i 1Ifl JlliflI !r!E 1 1ll For adding the sixth side, repeat the work steps above. It you touch “paste”, a vers[...]

Saving an embroidery combination For basic instructions on how to save an embroidery combination see page 4-36. When you open the menu for saving you have the option to save your embroidery combination either as an ESQ file or as an EMB file. The EMB format allows you to save an embroidery combination and all the included patterns as one file. This[...]

) Using the Hoop adapter You need a hoop adapter to be able to use the following hoops: the creative cap hoop the 80 x 80 mm square embroidery hoop the buttonhole hoop You need to attach the hoop adapter to the embroidery unit for extension of the indicated hoops. When identifying the hoop. only the adapter is recognized. The additionally attached [...]

Current status “ If the embroidery process is interrupted, the current J stitch number and position can be saved by pressing the “Current state” icon in the context menu before leaving the embroidery mode. Touch the “Save state” icon to save the current position in the hoop under the name of the present embroidery combination. This curren[...]

Memory capacity — ) Use the arrow cons or the slider to scroll through the rest of the menu. —5 You scroll column by column. 14 Stitch patterns, copied programs. buttonholes and darning programs will be saved until the memory is full. I 4 j ) fIL I If you touch “New” for creating a personal menu or if you select an existing ‘PersonaI menu[...]

Update your Pfaff creative 2144 Together with your Pfaff creative 2144 you recieved a j special cable with a computer connection on one end and a creative card on the other. Use this cable when updating your machine or when transferring data between your Pfaff creative 2144 and the File Assistant on your computer.Enter the Pfaff home page at www.pf[...]

How to save the update program to your harddrive Depending on the Windows version installed on your computer, your screen may look different than those shown. CHck on the update link, the following screen appears. a. I11b1 Choose “Save this file to disk” by clicking in the white circle in front of the text (if it has a dot in front of it, it is[...]

The saving to the folder begins. Update later ) -J If you want to update your Pfaff creative 2144 at a later time, left mouse click on the ‘Close” icon. If the Download complete” screen is closed automatically, disregard the above. Double click on the “Update 2144” file ) The speed of your Internet connection will determine how long the d[...]

Creative 2144 J Bobbin winding while embroidering Thread knife Sewing Twin needle - Maxi stitches Four sewing directions Quilt stitches Antique hand embroidery stitches Basting program Quich tie-off at the end of the stitch pattern currently sewn Tapering Programmed seam length Stitch Creator More options to edit patterns Embroidery Reverse sewing [...]

Creative 2144 ) Bobbin winding while embroidering The creative 2144 has a thread guide for bobbin winding while embroidering. The needle thread (red) is placed into the thread guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (blue) counter clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide. Wind the start of the threa[...]

Basting program Basting is often used in dressmaking to join fabric layers quickly for fitting in order to be able to adjust the garment to the body. For that purpose you either sew long stitches with 6 mm stitch length or jump stitches with a length of about 2 cm You can also apply markings to materials with long basting stitches stitched through [...]

Programmed seam length With this function, you can program a specific seam length for joining together several pieces of fabric of equal length. See pagel-12. ) The way the program follows. is operated has been changed as If you wish to program a seam without tie off at the start and the end, you activate the program window with and close the You d[...]

Iii + — I1WJ9 > This icon shows the stitch length of a selected stitch. You can change the stitch length for the selected stitch by touching the + or the - of the icon. If more than one stitch is selected this icon is not active. Hint: If a zig zag stitch is selected this icon does not show the stitch length but the way the feed dogs are movin[...]

t.rbefT7Y With your stylus or your finger you can work with your stitches directly on the work space by dragging and dropping a selected stitchpoint. To position a stitchpoint just touch it on the screen and drag it to the desired position. When you do this you will change the stitch width and the stitch length of the selected stitch. r; i p When y[...]

=I_. •-v * a Touch to open the sewing menu. Now you can see the whole sequence of your stitch pattern and sew it. Only when this screen is open you can sew out your stitch pattern. Touch editing. to return to the Stitch Creator menu, for further Combining single parts of patterns With the Stitch Creator you can also edit and combine existing stic[...]

‘ - — 4* a a Touch to deselect the stitches. Now only the last stitch of the stitch pattern is selected. F Touch to delete the stitches you have selected. Now the last stitch of the heart is selected. . .— 4 b4 Touch FZ or the scroll bar between the arrows to move forward to the tip of the heart without selecting any further stitches. iii + -[...]

__ 3?4 “j - -c — — — — __________ Touch’ to delete the selected circle. The red frame Touch to call up the next stitch that you wish to include is now positioned on the tip of the heart and one stitch is in your stitch pattern. selected. Touch 9mm decorative stitches Touch “Leaves/flowers’ and stitch N° 147. Touch to confirm the st[...]

I ____ — II — Touch or the scroll bar . to select the stitches to delete (the stalk). Touch to delete the stalk. rr 4$ IA I __ Touch • and select the leaves with the or —; I — 4 t.. Touch to copy and paste the selected leaves. The copied stitches are positioned at the end of the last stitch of the stitch pattern. ‘‘ ii: , +. + a,, Tou[...]

4- Touch or the scroll bar to move the cursor to the end of the heart, without selecting any further stitches. 0 -4 Touch to deselect the stiches. • 1* Touch to open the sewing menu to see the whole stitch pattern or for sewing. Touch to return to the Stitch Creator. rr i i ) : 4E — Touch and then to select the next circle. Touch to delete the [...]

Combining pattern components In the Stich Creator you have 8 pattern components for J creating new stitch patterns. / I !F w, + + The window remains open and allows you to select further components. Touch again and the component will be positioned at the end of the first one you selected. The second component is selected. Touch to close the window.[...]

.+- + fr ‘0 More options to edit patterns Changing the whole pattern in the sewing menu -v Touch to mirror the selected stitch. J I’ In the sewing menu you can reduce or increase the width and length of the entire stitch pattern by using the and icons. Convert single stitches into triple stitches Touch to open the sewing menu. * j — Touch I3c[...]

_ 4t aim — To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing menu touch r. Changing the position of selected stitches If more than one stitch is selected, you can change the position of the stitch pattern horizontally. Touch the -! + on the icon to move the selected stitches of a stitch pattern horizontally. To view the whole stitch pattern in the s[...]

— I 4t 45 + , 4 V 0 0 Inserting more stitches 3 Iii - - 41: The last stitch of the circle is selected. Touch to copy and paste the selected stitches.The stitches will be placed at the end of the last stitch. I Touch * and or i to select the circle (or the number of stitches you want to insert again). To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing[...]

Embroidery Positioning embroidery designs Adjusting the size of a stitch pattern or an embroidery design The size of the embroidery designs can be changed proportionally. In addition, single embroidery designs and single stitch patterns can be modified independently of each other as to pattern width and length. To do this, touch 4 lL then icon. The[...]

In the selection menu “Special characters” the character & has been added. To do this, select the character which is to be changed with and touch for opening the More functions’. For 2 ing the parameter / stitch setting / window touch the 1 ‘icon. Touch the icon to scroll backward or forward through the alphabet. If you confirm your inp[...]

Arcing of letters and patterns The arcing function allows you to embroider words, names and sentences with four different shapes directly on screen. You can also use this feature on all the 9mm and maxi stitches. ) Lettering along different shapes In the alphabet input menu you can select that a word sequence should be embroidered along a certain s[...]

Touch to rotate the whole text clockwise. B The circumference of the circle of text is altered on screen with your finger or the stylus. The selected path shape is shown at the upper left edge of the screen. Touch to change the spacing between the single characters If you touch the icon, you will be able to position the selected stitch patterns wit[...]

After entering the letter sequence in the alphabet input menu touch . A menu for changing the shape opens. The text sequence is placed in the center of the hoop. Each letter is selected. Touch one of the icons to arrange the letter sequence along the respective line. ) — Touch to arrange the text sequence topto-bottOm in a slanting downward direc[...]

Creating an S-curve If the entry is now confirmed in this menu with , the menu closes. The processing screen of the embroidery combination opens. With you cancel the process, and the alphabet input menu opens again. The work steps are the same for writing an S-curve as for other types of shapes. If you touch the icon , you can position the selected[...]

Align patterns to different path shapes Lettering extending over several lines In the processing menu of the embroidery combination you In the alphabet input menu you can select whether written can also align several selected patterns, 9 mm stitches and text should be divided into several lines when embroidered. maxi stitches to different path shap[...]

Working steps — — — — - II .j I J I £ r r ‘ r r I I j rrrrrrr :i rk 1?f In the alphabet input menu you can select if a written text should be divided into several lines when embroidered. To create a new line touch After entering the letter sequence, touch P. 1 I E9 t .h “ A menu for formatting the text opens. The letter/number sequence[...]

Automatic stitch building — Small stitch patterns, e.g. 9 mm stitches, maxi stitches from the sewing machine or embroidery designs created with the ‘ creative software or a creative card, can be combined to create borders with different corner shapes. For that purpose one or several pattern edges are doubled, tripled or more and then positioned[...]

If the stitch pattern length or width is altered, the length of each single stitch will be changed. If you confirm with the window closes and the settings are saved. With you close the window, and the process is cancelled. Touch to double the stitch pattern edge. Use your finger or the stylus to place it in the desired position within the hoop. I, [...]

zz a + ‘ 4& — — Touch to duplicate the 3rd stitch pattern edge. Touch and to move the 4th stitch pattern edge to the next position in the hoop. Touch / to close all open windows. ‘ : z I I -3 sr — =1 ) 1- Touch and / to move the third stitch pattern edge to the next position in the hoop. ‘ ei Zz . L 11 Touch to enlarge the picture[...]

a Touch to select the 3rd stitch pattern edge. Touch to duplicate it once more. Touch and / to move the 5th stitch pattern edge to the next position n the embroidery hoop. For adding the sixth side, repeat the work steps above. For fine adjustment of the single stitch pattern edges, these can be selected individually and changed again with the and [...]

f____ ‘ I ir I With the A’ you select the “stitch sequence” or “embroidery combination” to be inserted. If you touch the icon, the stitch sequence or the stitch combination will be pasted and added to your design. Saving an embroidery combination For basic instructions on how to save an embroidery combination see page 4-36. When you ope[...]

Using the Hoop adapter Presettings in the context menu You need a hoop adapter to be able to use the following hoops: the creative cap hoop the 80 x 80 mm square embroidery hoop the buttonhole hoop You need to attach the hoop adapter to the embroidery unit for extension of the indicated hoops. When identifying the hoop, only the adapter is recogniz[...]

Current status If the embroidery process is interrupted, the current stitch number and position can be saved by pressing the “ Current state’ icon in the context menu before leaving the embroidery mode. F Touch the “Save state” icon to save the current position in the hoop under the name of the present embroidery combination. This current p[...]

Use the arrow icons or the slider to scroll through the rest of Memory capacity Stitch patterns, copied programs, buttonholes and darning programs will be saved until the memory is full. I ‘V 4 I, — *.a If you touch “New” for creating a personal menu or if you select an existing “Personal menu” with the arrow icons and touch “Edit”,[...]

Update your Pfaff creative 2144 Together with your Pfaff creative 2144 you recieved a special cable with a computer connection on one end and a creative card on the other. Use this cable when updating your machine or when transferring data between your Pfaff creative 2144 and the File Assistant on your computer.Enter the Pfaff home page at www.pfaf[...]

How to save the update program to your harddrive Depending on the Windows version installed on your computer, your screen may look different than those shown. Click on the update link, the following screen appears. I :t1 ttJ Choose “Save this file to disk” by clicking in the white circle in front of the text (if it has a dot in front of it, it [...]

The saving to the folder begins. Update later ! —* tOOH ti Mfl kdie Cq*fl444U.2T44t b z kPe r i Ii cJ The speed of your Internet connection will determine how long the download will take. The file Update 2144’ has now been downloaded. =— *i b IHHnmrnHa*UIlIunhaa*snftis D.m4t hr I1ScPe r Q I EJ[ I Left mouse click on the “Open folder” icon[...]

Latest Update Creative 2144 9-1 J Bobbin winding while embroidering 9-1 Thread knife 9-1 Sewing 9-1 Twin needle - Maxi stitches 9-1 Four sewing directions 9-1 Quilt stitches 9-1 Antique hand embroidery stitches 9-1 Basting program 9-2 Quich tie-off at the end of the stitch pattern currently sewn 9-2 Tapering 9-2 Programmed seam length 9-3 Stitch Cr[...]

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Introduction Congratulations on your choice of your Pfaff creative 2144! As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired one of the most advanced and innovative sewing and embroidery machines in the world: it will enable you to transform all your creative ideas into reality with unprecedented ease. If you enjoy sewing to your heart’s content — withou[...]

How to use this instructions inaizual To make it as easy as possible to use your ceative 2144. we have given this instructions manual a clear structure ike your creative sewing machine. The many color diagrams and Ilustrations vividly illustrate how easy and convenient it is to use your new sewing and embroidery machine. The various chapters cover [...]

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electncal appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing[...]

Overview Machine overview Embroidery unit overview Stitch overview Icor explanation sheets Machine Assistant Electrical connection Connecting the foot control Main switch Contrast of the screen Tup cover Accessory tray Free arm Bobbin winding Hook Bobbin door Taking out the bobbin case Thread tension Inserting the bobbin Threading the needle Needle[...]

6-24 6-26 6-27 Accessories Standard accessories 7-1 — 7-4 Optional accessories 7-5 7-18 Needle chart 7-19 5-6 5-7 Trouble Shooting 5-12 Sewing 8-1 5-12 Embroidery 8-2 Smocking 5-13 Index 8-3 Darning 5-14---5-16 Shell edging 5-17 Roll hemming 5-18 Embroidery Assistant Embroidery techniques 6-2 Presser feet 6-2 Correction systems 6-2 Stabilizing th[...]

Machine overview Parts of the creative 2144 1 Top cover wrth stitch program chart 2 Multi-color touch screen 3 Base plate 4 Slide for owering the feed dog 5 Connecton for nee lifter 6 Hook; bobbin (hook behind It) 7 Feed dog 8 Free arm 9 Presser foot holder with presser foot 10 Needle threader 11 Needle holder with set screw 12 Thread cutter 3 13 R[...]

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 Parts of the embroidery hoop 53 Snap-in pin 54 Two guide pins for retaining the hoop 55 Ribs for ttting the Clips 56 Projections for placing the template 57 Retaining screw f[...]

Stitch overview creative 2144 t “ > < -c <‘ <r , c v e - UI L > >>> I I <I> <!> > <. F— > 3> <‘> I I Prog Description Application Width up No. tomm 1 Straight stitch with 19 For all straight stitch and topstitching jobs, stitch length can be increased up to needle positions 6 mm. 19 need[...]

18 Quilting, appque or pinstitch 19 Closed overedae stitch with selvage thread 20 Closed overedge stitch 21 Edge binding stitch 22 Zigzag stitch (needle rtosition variable from right to left) 23 Open overedge stitch Stitch overview creative 2144 I _ I<] Ha j 1 .‘.. I- Prog Description Application Width up No. tomm For applique work when quilti[...]

) Stitch overview creative 2144 ci ci ci ci -. ci, — I” 11111111 11111114 111160 II ft U 811 £1 I r> Prog Description Application Width up No. tomm 49 Stretch buttonhole Buttonhole for stretch materials and knitwear. 5,5 50 Cross-stitch Buttonhole for fine stretch materials, also suitable as decorative buttonhole. 5,5 buttonhole 51 Round bu[...]

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Welcome Screen Main menu j Use this function to enter the main menu. The main menu shows a selection of all stitches. ____________ Last stitch This function automatically activates the stitch that was last used before the machine was sattched off. Information Use ths function to obtain generai information on operating the machine. Tool bar _____ __[...]

Function buttons I these buttons are located on the head of the machine Thread cutter If you press this button, you automatically cut off the needle thread and bobbin thread. Stitch restart If you press this button, the machine automatically returns to the start of a stitch or program that has already been started. Sew slow If you press this button[...]

Sewing: Sidetosidemirroring With this function, you can mirror stitches side to side. Each stitch is mirrored individually. The mirrored stitch then appears on the screen for further processing. End to end mirroring With this function, you can mirror stitches end to end. The mirrored stitch then appears on the screen for further processing. Tie-off[...]

Patchwork program With this function, you can specify a particular seam length for joining together several peces of fabric of equal length and save it permanently when exiting the menu (e.g. for patchwork) Dialogue window Open already saved programs or create a new one. Touch “ON” to activate the function. Sew the desired length. in order to d[...]

The r, icons appear in several programs and access the machine’s memory J Touch “ONto activate a program, for programming a new setting or for modifying an existing option which can be saved permanently. Opening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening. saving, deleting or closing a program Open icon[...]

Buttonholes Prog Programmrng while sewing Touch this con to determine the length of the buttonhole while sewing. Sew the forward buttonhole seam, and then press the reverse button when you reach the end. The machine sews the bartack and the reverse buttonhole seam. and automatically finishes the buttonhole. The process is saved and can be repeated [...]

Alphabets I Input field Size adjustment The size of each character can be adjisted proportionally in several stages via the +i- icons. The specified size s valid for all characters which are entered upon the adlustment. input of a word sequence rt the sequence of words is longer than the input field, the characters at the start of the sequence disa[...]

More functions for Alphabets By touching this con you can call up further functions for processing or modifying the characters or the word sequence. Touch the icon a further time to close the window End to end mirroring With this function you can mirror letters and sequences end to end. It appears on the screen for further processing. Side to side [...]

Embroidery / card — single designs Machines memory — Use this function to access the stitch selection of the machine or to call tip the machine’s memory. Front card dnve Use this function to access the front card drive. Rear card drive Use this funciton to access the rear card drive. End to end mirroring With thi5 function, you can mirror a d[...]

Hoop selection With this function, you can select an embroidery hoop that is not yet fitted to the machine. A window for selecting the hoop size appears for this purpose. After the hoop has been selected, it is represented on the screen Positioning a design Use this function to get the exact position of your design by orbiting it within the embroid[...]

Embroidery I card — Embroidery alphabets ____ _____ ____ ) If you select “Alphabets” in Embroidery/card. the processg screen for the embroidery combination is _______ opened. Therefore the available icons are displayed in the same colors as for the embroidery combination. The following icons, which are displayed in the same colors as the embr[...]

Stitch sequence Jening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening, saving, deleting and closing a program. Selecting stored stitches 1. If you touch this icon when you have marked a stitch sequence, you can sew the stitch selection straight away. The corresponding processing menu for the stitch sequence ap[...]

Tie-off program - L_____ A window is opened for tying off your stitch sequences, automatically cutting the thread and raising the presser foot. Tie-off is here automatically activated as standard setting. You can specify in the selection that the machine is to tie off at the start, or at the start and end of the stitch. Touch the corresponding icon[...]

Creative Data Manager — • The Creative Data Manager organises your machines stitches. Here you have access to several functions, such as copying, renaming, moving, sorting, deleting, consulting data in the memory or creating directories. Two fields are available for processing. Both fields can be used as source or destination, when you copy or [...]

F There is a Creative Assistant function in your sewing machine to help you: it can be called up at any time with the con on the tool bar. The tool bar then changes color and the functions assigned to the icons change. Touch the icon to open the Machine Assistant. The Machine Assistant contains precise instructions on how to use your Pfaff creative[...]

Accessory tray Open the accessory tray by placing your left index finger on the ridged area on the left of the lid and open the lid upwards and towards you. Arranging the accessories The standard accessories are marked with numbers. Arrange the parts in the respective compartments of the accessory tray. A / / ) Free arm In order to sew using the fr[...]

J — Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Choose a spool cap slightly larger in diameter than the spool. For example use the large spool cap for larger spools of thread, and the smallest cap with cone-type spools. Place the sewing thread on the spool pin. Slide the cap tightly against the spool. Threading Place the thread into guide (A) from fron[...]

2. 1. Winding from the second spool pin Swing the second spool pin (20) up and lock. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin. 2. Winding from the third spool pin Insert the third spool pin in the hole (21) provided. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin. I Threading Place the thread in[...]

.3 __ ______ Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever F. 8 4 18 33 28 34 38 44 48 91 48 98 Note: The take-up lever must be at its highest position. ‘ Guide the thread to the right. Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction. Start bobbin win ding by pushing the bobbin lever to the ri[...]

Hook/Bobbin door Hold the bobbin cover (6) on the left side and open it towards the front. ( 3 Taking out the bobbin case Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case. Thread tension The following is valid for general sewing work: Thread tension ok [...]

Inserting the bobbin insert the full bobbin in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread sideways through the slot on the bobbin case (A), then under the tension spring (B) until it rests in the small hook in the opening (see arrow). Inserting the bobbin case Lift the latch (F) on the bobbin case and push the bobbin case fully onto the pin (D[...]

Threading the needle Raise the presser foot. Place the thread on the spool pin and fit a spool cap of the right size. Using both hands, pull the thread into the thread guide (A) from front to back. Place the thread from the right under neath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Now pass it through the left-hand threading slot downwards. Pull the thr[...]

Bobbin thread monitor When the bobbin thread is nearing its end the red light next to the bobbin symbol (A) flashes automatically. This function is only activated when the hook cover is closed. Presser foot lifter The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lifter (B). Bring up the bobbin thread Raise the presser foot. Hold the need[...]