Pfaff creative 2.0 manual

Owner's manual[...]

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. D ANGER – T o reduce the risk of electric shock: ?[...]

Congr atulations! Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® creative™ 2.0 sewing and embroidery machine. As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired a machine that features the very latest in both design and technology, enabling you to transform all your creative ideas into reality. Before you start, please spend some time reading this owner?[...]

T able of contents 1 Introduction 1:5 Machine overview .................................................... 1:5 Front side ...................................................................... 1:5 Top parts ....................................................................... 1:5 Rear side ........................................................[...]

creative 2.0 1 2 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 21 20 19 22 23 24 26 25 27 28 29 5 Introduction Front side 1. Lid with stitch overview and button ruler 2. Threading slots 3. Thread cutter 4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket 5. Light bulbs 6. Built-in needle threader 7. Needle bar 8. Needle thread guide 9. Stitch plate 10. Bobbin cover 1[...]

35 34 33 32 31 30 38 39 40 36 37 Introduction Rear side 30. Handle 31. IDT 32. Embroidery unit connection socket Accessory tr ay The accessory tray features special compartments for presser feet and bobbins, plus space for needles and other accessories. Store the accessories in the tray so they are easily accessible. 33. Space for accessories 34. R[...]

55 56 43 42 41 47 46 45 50 49 48 54 53 52 44 51 Introduction Included accessories 41. Thread net 42. Edge guide 43. Felt pad 44. Light bulb remover 45. Screwdriver 46. Seam ripper 47. Brush 48. Spool cap, large 49. Spool cap, medium 50. Spool cap, small 51. USB embroidery stick 52. Multi-purpose tool 53. Bobbins 54. Hoop clips Included hoops 55. cr[...]

Introduction Presser feet Standard presser foot 0A with IDT (attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0 mm. Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the foot is designed to Á ow smooth[...]

Introduction Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Stitch number Name Description 1 Straight stitch F or seaming and topstitching . Select from 37 different needle positions. Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 40. 2 Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. T opstitching . 3 Straight stitch rev erse Sew continuous rev er[...]

Introduction * This stitch makes a more decorative tie-off than stitch 1. Stitch Stitch number Name Description 24 Stretch knit ov erlock Seam and ov ercast stretch fabrics in one step. 25 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen. 26 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jack ets. Also for pillo wcases. 27 Ro[...]

Introduction Decor ative stitches Stitch 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 Stitch 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 Stitch 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 Alphabets Comic Cyrillic 1:11[...]

Prepar ations[...]

AB C Prepar ations Prepar ations Unpacking 1. Place the box on a steady, Á at surface. Lift the machine out of the box, remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag. 3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside. Note: Styrofoam left in the accessory t[...]

A Prepar ations P ack away after sewing 1. Switch the main switch off. 2. Unplug the cord from the wall socket and then from the machine. 3. Unplug the foot control cord from the machine. Wind the cord around the foot control for easy storage. 4. Place all accessories in the accessory tray. Slide the tray on to the machine around the free arm. 5. P[...]

PF A A C D E B C B Prepar ations Main spool pin in vertical position V ertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast. Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent the spool from[...]

PF A C B D H G A C E F B Prepar ations Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in the up position to use the built-in needle threader. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle threader all the way down. The threader hook (G) swivels through the ne[...]

C C E B C A C A B D Prepar ations Bobbin winding Winding from horizontal position 1. Place an empty bobbin on the bobbin spindle, with the logo facing up. Use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. 2. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in horizontal position. Slide a spool cap tightly against the spool. 3. Place the thread [...]

1 2 4 3 A B C D Prepar ations Inserting the bobbin 1. Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you. 2. Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the logo facing up and the thread unreeling from the left of the bobbin. The bobbin will then rotate counter-clockwise when you pull out the thread. 3. Place your À nger on the bobbin to keep it from [...]

AB C D E F G H Prepar ations Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Universal needle (A) Universal needles have a slightly rounded point and com[...]

Prepar ations Lowering feed dogs You can lower the feed dogs by moving the switch on the front of the sewing machine to the left. Move the switch to the right if you wish to raise the feed dogs. Changing the presser foot Remove presser foot Press the presser foot downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder. Attach presser foot Place [...]

creative 2.0 Prepar ations USB port Your machine has a USB port to connect your USB embroidery stick. USB embroidery stick Delivered with your machine is a USB embroidery stick. Use the stick to store designs and embroidery fonts. Connect to and remove fr om USB port Insert the USB embroidery stick in the port. The USB plug can only be inserted one[...]

Prepar ations 5D™ Embroidery Softw are 5D™ QuickF ont Create font À les (.vf3) for your PFAFF® creative™ 2.0 embroidery machine from most TrueType® or OpenType® fonts on your computer. 5D™ Organizer Find your designs and pictures easily. Browse them in different sizes and print selected groups as full worksheets of thumbnail catalogs. C[...]

Prepar ations Viewing and printing PDF Guides To À nd all the Reference and Sample Guides for your 5D™ Embroidery System software, go to Start, All Programs, 5D™ Embroidery System then choose Reference Guides or Sample Guides. Choose the relevant folder, then select the desired PDF Guide. Double-click on the desired name to launch the relevant[...]

1 10 11 12 14 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9 26 27 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Prepar ations Buttons Needle up/down with indicator (1) Press this button to move the needle up or down. The set ting of the needle stop po si tion is changed at the same time. When needle down is activated, the indicator is lit, the needle will stop in the down position and[...]

Prepar ations Presser foot down and pivot toggle (11) Lower the presser foot completely. Press the button once more to raise the presser foot to pivot height. The presser foot is lowered automatically when you start sewing. Gr aphic display (12) The graphic display lets you view all your selections and options. Stitches are shown in real size. Stit[...]

Prepar ations Settings menu In the settings menu, you can override default settings and make manual adjustments to the machine settings, sound settings and screen settings. Open the menu by pressing the settings menu button and select the setting you wish to adjust by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the wheel. Use the left and right arrow[...]

Prepar ations Sensormatic free-motion Activate to set the machine in sensormatic free- motion mode for presser foot 6A. Lower the feed dogs. In sewing mode, press the info button. The sensormatic free-motion icon will be shown instead of the presser foot recommendation. The fabric must be moved manually. When sewing in free-motion at low speed the [...]

Sewing[...]

7 8 10 2 3 4 1 5 6 11 9 Sewing Sewing Sewing mode is the À rst view on the graphic display after you turn on the machine. Your selected stitch will be shown in real size in the stitch À eld. Here you will À nd all the basic information you need to start sewing. This is also the menu where you adjust the settings of your stitch. Straight stitch i[...]

1 2 5 3 4 Press the alternatives button to view stitch positioning and density Sewing Stitch adjustments Your machine will set the best settings for each selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments on the selected stitch. The setting changes only affect the selected stitch. Your changed settings will be reset to default when selecting anothe[...]

ABC D Sewing Mirroring To mirror stitches or sequences side to side, press the mirror side to side button. To mirror end to end, press the mirror end to end button. Tie-off options The tie-off options let you program tie-offs both at the beginning (A) and the end (B) of the stitch. Thread snips (C) can also be used. 1. Press the F2 button to open t[...]

A B Sewing T apering progr am Tapering increases or decreases the width of the stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or asymmetrical tapers. 1. Open the tapering program view by pressing the F1 button. 2. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel to select beginning or end tapering. Press OK to turn the setting on or off. 3. Long press[...]

Sewing Personal stitches Save personal stitch 1. Save your personal stitches in your machine by pressing the save button. This will open the save personal stitch or sequence menu. Select the personal stitch option with the arrow buttons on the wheel and con À rm by pressing OK. 2. Select an empty memory by using the arrow buttons. Con À rm your s[...]

A B Sewing Sewing techniques Three-step zigzag stitch Stich number 9 can be used to overcast raw edges. Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side. Stitch number 9 can also be used as an elastic stitch to add elastic to pajamas, skirts and sportswear. Buttonholes To sew a buttonhole, À rst att[...]

Sewing Manual buttonhole 1. To sew a buttonhole longer than 50 mm, use presser foot 5M. Make sure that the IDT is disengaged. 2. The À rst column will be sewn backwards. Sew the À rst column as long as you want the buttonhole. The graphic display will show the part and sewing direction of the buttonhole that is being sewn. 3. Press the reverse bu[...]

A Sewing Sew on a button 1. To sew on a button, remove the presser foot and select the button sewing stitch. 2. Lower the feed dogs. 3. Place the button under the presser foot holder. Use the mirroring function to make sure the holes in the button are aligned with the swing of the needle and the width is appropriate for the actual button. If necess[...]

B A Sewing Handlook quilting A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. 1. Baste the completed quilt top to the batting and backing. 2. Thread the needle with an invisible (mono À lament) thread. Use contrasting or matching rayon or cotton thread in the bobbin. 3. Snap on the recommen[...]

Sewing Elastic blindhem stitch The elastic blind stitch number 17 is especially suitable for stretchy fabrics, because the zigzag in the stitch lets the stitch stretch. The hem is À nished and sewn at the same time. There is no need to À nish the raw edge À rst on most knits. Sewing in zippers There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow t[...]

Sewing Common sewing pop-ups Bobbin empty When the bobbin is almost empty, the machine stops automatically and a pop-up appears on the screen. Replace the empty bobbin with a full one and press OK on the wheel to con À rm. Mainmotor overload If you are sewing on very heavy fabric or if the machine is blocked when sewing, the mainmotor can get over[...]

Sequencing[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sequencing Sequencing The sequencing function on your machine makes it possible to combine stitches and letters into sequences. You can add up to 40 stitches, letters and commands in the same sequence. Save your own stitches and sequences on your machine and reload and sew them any time you like. All stitches in your sewing machine [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sequencing Using the alphabet 1. Move the cursor through the stitch À eld (1) with the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel to where you want to add a letter. 2. Use the down arrow button to step through the sequence commands (2) to the alphabet (3). Select a letter using the arrow buttons and press OK to insert it. It will be p[...]

Sequencing Manage your sequences You can save and reload your sequences. Each sequence memory has a space of 40 stitches. Save sequence Saving your sequence works just like in sewing mode. See page 3:5. Load sequence Loading your sequence works just like in sewing mode. See page 3:5. Select the sequence option in the load pop-up. Note: When loading[...]

Embroidery pr eparations[...]

C D A B E F G H I K J L Embroidery pr eparations Embroidery unit overview (type BE16) A Embroidery unit release button B Level adjusting feet C Embroidery unit socket D Embroidery hoop connection assembly E Embroidery arm Embroidery hoop overview F Embroidery hoop connector G Outer hoop H Inner hoop I Quick release J Retaining screw K Ribs for À t[...]

A Embroidery pr eparations Connect the embroidery unit There is a covered socket behind the free-arm, see picture. The cover will open automatically when connecting the embroidery unit. 1. Slide the accessory tray off. 2. Slide the embroidery unit onto the free arm of the machine until it plugs À rmly into the socket. If needed, use the level adju[...]

A B Embroidery pr eparations T o hoop the fabric For the best embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer beneath the fabric. When hooping stabilizer and fabric make sure that they are smooth and securely hooped. 1. Open the quick release (A) on the outer hoop. Remove the inner hoop. Place the outer hoop on a À rm Á at surface with the screw [...]

Embroidering[...]

6 7 8 9 Edit view 1 2 3 4 5 Stitch-out view A B C Embroidering Embroidering In embroidery mode you can adjust and stitch out designs. You need to have the embroidery unit connected to your machine to adjust your designs. To embroider a design, enter embroidery mode by attaching the embroidery unit. The load menu will automatically open. After loadi[...]

4 5 6 7 1 2 3 Embroidering Embroidery stitch-out Load a design 1. To load a design, press the load button with the USB embroidery stick and the embroidery unit connected. Your machine can load .vp3 embroidery À les and .vf3 embroidery font À les. 2. Use the arrow buttons to select a folder and then press OK to open it. To go back to the previous [...]

1 2 3 4 Embroidering Embroidery te xt editor An alphabet will be shown automatically when you have loaded a font. The text editor works just like sequencing, see page 4:2. 1. Create your embroidery text by selecting letters using the arrow buttons. 2. Con À rm your selections by pressing OK. 3. Press F1 to change character set. 4. When you want to[...]

1 2 3 4 Embroidering Hoop options (4) Use the F2 button to open and exit the hoop options menu. Use the wheel to navigate through the different options and con À rm your selections with the OK button. Select hoop size 1. Use the wheel to open and scroll through a list of available hoop sizes, including hoops that are available to purchase from you[...]

Embroidering Basting Press the immediate tie-off button and the machine will sew a basting stitch around the design area. Basting enables you to secure your fabric to a stabilizer placed beneath it, especially when the fabric to be embroidered cannot be hooped. Basting provides support for stretchy fabrics. It also shows where the design will be pl[...]

Embroidering Getting started embroidering 1. Attaching the embroidery unit, the machine automatically switches to embroidery mode and opens the load menu. 2. Make sure that the USB embroidery stick is connected. Select a design from the USB embroidery stick and press OK to load to embroidery stitch-out. 3. The design is placed in the center of the [...]

1 2 3 4 Color blocks / Monochrome Embroidering Embroidery edit Press the alternatives button to toggle to embroidery edit. In this view you can adjust your design. When you press the start/stop button, the machine will automatically toggle to embroidery stitch-out. Design width (1) You can increase or decrease the design width up to 20%. Use the + [...]

Embroidering Common embroidery pop-ups Embroidery unit calibr ation When the embroidery unit is attached, a pop- up asks you to slide off the hoop and clear the machine area for calibrating the embroidery arm. Note: It is very important to remove the hoop, otherwise the hoop or the embroidery unit may be damaged while calibrating. Connect a USB sti[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 creative 3W 5W Maintenance Maintenance Changing the light bulbs Your sewing machine is equipped with two light bulbs. One is placed under the sewing head and one above the free arm. Light bulbs are available at your authorized PFAFF® dealer. Change the light bulbs as described below. Turn off the main switch. 1 Place the light [...]

A B C Maintenance Cleaning under the bobbin area Clean the area under the bobbin case after sewing several projects or any time you notice an accumulation of lint in the bobbin case area. Remove the bobbin case holder (A), covering the front part of the bobbin case, by lifting it up. Remove the bobbin case (B) by lifting it up. Clean with the brush[...]

Maintenance T roubleshooting In this troubleshooting guide you will À nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer who will be happy to help you. Problem/cause Remedy Gener al problems Bobbin alarm does not work? Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the[...]

Maintenance Is th e b es t s po ol pi n p os it i on u s ed ? Try a different spool pin position (vertical or horizontal). Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. Bobbin thread br eaks Did you insert the bobbin properly? Check the bobbin thread. Is the stitch plate hole damaged? Change the stitch plate. Is the bobbin area clean? [...]

Index Inde x A Accessories ................................................................ 1:6 Accessory tray .......................................................... 1:6 Alphabets ................................................................ 1:11 Alternatives button ................................................ 2:13 Attach the Sensormatic[...]

Index Immediate tie-off .................................................... 2:12 Info button ............................................................... 2:13 Inserting the bobbin ................................................. 2:6 L Language ................................................................. 2:15 Level adjusting feet .........[...]

Index Quilt stitches .............................................................. 1:10 Utility stitches ...................................................... 1:9-1:10 Stitch plate ................................................................. 7:2 Remove ......................................................................... 7:2 Replace ....[...]

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