Pfaff creative 2124 manual

Owner´s manual creative 21 2 4[...]

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Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your new Pfaff creative 2124! Y our Pfaff creative 2124 is the per fect embroider y and sewing machine combination. Its ease of use will free your creative engergies - turning your ideas into reality will be a joy . Before you start, please spend some time reading these operating instructions. Y ou wil[...]

1:4 T able of content 1 Introduction Stitch Chart 1:8 Parts of the sewing machine 1:13 Parts of the embroidery unit 1:14 Parts of the embroidery hoop 1:14 Carrying case 1:15 Lid 1:15 Accessories 1:15 2 Preparations Operating Instructions 2:2 V olt switch 2:2 Electrical connection 2:2 Connecting the foot control 2:2 Main switch 2:3 Thread cutter 2:3[...]

1:5 6 Maintenance Changing the needle plate 6:2 Cleaning 6:2 Changing the light bulb 6:3 Sewing problems and their solutions 6:4 Index 6:6 T echnical data/package contents 6:10 Inserting the buttonhole guide 4:12 How to sew a linen buttonhole 4:13 Keyhole buttonhole 4:13 Automatic buttonhole 4:14 Buttonhole with gimp thread 4:14 Keyhole buttonhole [...]

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Intr oduction[...]

23 45 6 7 8 0 10 1 12 13 1:8 Stitch No . Description Application Width up to mm 1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching. Many needlepositions available for topstitching or sewing in zippers. 6 2 Stretch triple straight stitch For reinforced seams such as stitch trousers, under arm seams or decorative topstitching. With many needle positions.[...]

Introduction Preparations 14 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 11 21 20 19 Introduction 1:9 11 Quilt stitch For topstitching quilt projects with a hand-look stitch. 6 19 Quilting, appliqué or pinstitching For hand-look quilt appliqué or pinstitching. 6 20 Antique Quilt stitch Special hand-look quilt stitch. Use for topstitching and decorating quilting and sew[...]

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 25 26 27 37 38 39 40 1:10 Stitch No . Description Application Width up to mm 25 Maple leaf stitch Decorative stitch for embellishing any projects such as crafts, garments and home decorating. 6 26 Open fl ower stitch Decorative stitch for embellishing any projects such as crafts, garments and home decorating. 6 27 Open L[...]

Introduction Preparations 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 41 9 51 Introduction 1:11 Stitch No . Description Application Width up to mm 41 Satin full scallop Satin decorative stitch. Use with decorative threads for beautiful motifs. 6 42 Diamond Satin stitch Satin decorative stitch. Use with decorative threads for beautiful motifs. 6 43 Tilted diamond sa[...]

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Introduction Preparations Introduction 1:13 Parts of the sewing machine 1. Stitch width/pattern width controls, -/+ button 2. Stitch length/pattern length controls, -/+ button 3. Thread tension, -/+ button 4. Single pattern/monochrome button 5. Tie-off/basting button 6. Needle down/cut embroidery threads button 7. Sew slow button 8. Mirror/keypad l[...]

1:14 Parts of the embroidery unit 40 . Release button for removing the embroi- dery unit 41. Under arm guide 42. Fastening latch for fi tting to the machine 43. Connection plug to the machine 44. Rotating table for the embroidery arm 45. Metal guide for fi tting the embroidery hoop 46. Recessed grip for raising and rotating the embroidery arm 47.[...]

Introduction Preparations Introduction 1:15 Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, the foot control and instruction book into the storage compart- ment of the carrying case. Lid Open the lid (33) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illus- trated on the inside of the lid. The number below the illustration of the stitch, is the recom[...]

1:16 Accessory tray Open the accessory tray by placing your left index fi nger on the ridged area on the left of the lid and open the lid upwards and towards you. Note: Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very diffi cult or impossible to remov[...]

Introduction Preparations Introduction 1:17 Blindhem/Overlock Foot 820256-096 Rolled Hem Foot 3 mm 820249-096 Standard Pr esser Foot with IDT 820250-096 Fancy Stitch Foot with IDT 820253-096 Fancy Stitch Foot 820278-096 Zipper Foot with IDT 820248-096 Buttonhole Foot 820295-096 Darning Foot 820243-096 Presser feet (standar d accessories)[...]

1:18 Bulb Remover/Needle Plate Changer 820292-096 Edge Guide/Quilting Guide 820251-096 Buttonhole Guide 820294-096 Second spool holder 93-033 063-44/000 Seam ripper 99-053 016-91/000 Brush 93-847 979-91/000 1 Needle box Order No.: 48-020 804-32/000 2 Felt pad Order No.: 93-033 064-05/000 3 Bobbins Order No.: 412 76 79-01 4-6 Spool cap 4. Order No.:[...]

Pr eparations[...]

2:2 Operating Instructions V oltage Switch 220 - 240V / 120V The sewing machine is set to the voltage 220 - 240V . T o change the voltage to 120V (US/Canada), you must set the voltage switch on the underside of the machine to 120 V . If you are unsure of the correct voltage for your country , please check with your authorized sewing machine dealer [...]

Preparations Preparations 2:3 Main switch When the main switch (15) is switched on (switch function I) the sewing lamp lights up and stitch No. 1 is indicated in the creative 2124 window . The sewing machine is now ready to function. "0" = OFF "I" = ON Thread cutter Pull the thread from the back to the front up over the thread c[...]

2:4 Changing the presser foot Snap off the pr esser foot Switch off the main switch. Press the front part of the presser foot upwards and at the same time the rear part downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder (19). Snap on the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder (19), so that when the presser foot li[...]

Preparations Preparations 2:5 The IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely Pfaff provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time at the same stitch length. The fabric is fed precisely . On light fabrics such as silk or r[...]

A B A B A 2:6 The feed dog For certain sewing work such as free-motion quilting or darning or when embroidering, the feed dog must be lowered. On your Pfaff cre- ative 2124 there are two different methods for lowering the feed dog, one on the outside of the machine and one inside the bobbin door . For either method: Raise the presser foot before lo[...]

Preparations Preparations 2:7 Bobbin winding Preparing the machine for bobbin winding Place an empty blue bobbin on the bobbin winder aligning the small rectangular hole on the bottom side of the bobbin with the small black pin on the bobbin winder . The Pfaff logo is facing up. Push the bobbin to the right. Note : The bobbin can only be wound if i[...]

B A C 2:8 Bobbin winding Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the sewing thread on the spool pin. Slide a spool cap, slightly larger than the spool, fi rmly against the spool. Three different spools caps to accomodate any type of thread spool are included with your machine. Choose a spool cap that is the same size or slightly larger in diam[...]

Preparations D C Preparations 2:9 Winding a bobbin through the needle It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded. Raise the presser foot lifter to the top posi- tion. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser foot and upward through the right-hand threader slot. Place the thread from left to right through the take-up[...]

B A 2:10 Winding from the second spool pin Insert the second spool pin in the hole pro- vided. Threading Thread as shown on page 9. T urn on the machine. Hold the end of the thread fi rmly and press the foot control. As soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will stop automatically . Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left and remove b[...]

Preparations Preparations 2:11 Inserting the bobbin and bobbin case Switch off the main switch. Open the bobbin door at the left side swinging it open towards the front. 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. Inserting the bobbin Insert the f[...]

A B C D 2:12 Threading your cr eative 2124 Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot lifter . Place the thread on the spool pin and fi t a spool cap either the same size or slightly larger . Using both hands, pull the thread into thread guide A from the front. Place the thread from right to left into the pretension guide B. Now pass it th[...]

Preparations E F Preparations 2:13 Integrated Needle Threader In order to make threading the needle easier and quicker , use the Pfaff Integrated Needle Threader . Lower the presser foot. Press the threader down with the handle. Threader hook F swivels through the needle eye. Bring the thread under the thread hook E and back past the front of the n[...]

2:14 Bringing up the bobbin thread Raise the presser foot. While holding the end of the needle thread, press the foot control so the needle moves down and up one time. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread. Close the bobbin door and pull the top and bobbin threads under the presser foot to the left. Presser foot lifter The presser foo[...]

Preparations Preparations 2:15 Window indications 54. T win needle warning 55. Reverse feeding 56. Single pattern activated 57. Monochrome 58. Thread break 59. Embroidery card indication 60. Presser foot warning 61. Design selected from embroidery card con- taining both designs and fonts 62. Stitch or design number 63. Hoop number 64. Design rotati[...]

2:16 Getting started T o begin sewing on your new Pfaff creative 2124, do a straight stitch fi rst. When you turn on your machine, the straight stitch is automati- cally selected. T ake a piece of fabric, fold it and place it under the presser foot. Lower the presser foot and begin to sew by stepping on your foot control. If you want to sew longer[...]

Preparations Preparations 2:17 Correct top tension - How to get it This machine will automatically preset the tension for differ - ent types of stitches. Depending on what type of fabric and threads you are using, manual adjustments might be needed. If you fi nd that the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric or that the top thread[...]

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Embr oidery[...]

3:2 Control Panel overview Control Panel buttons on the fr ont of the machine 82. Tie-off/basting button 83. Needle down/cut position button 84. Sew slow button 85. Mirror /keypad button 86. Stitch/design width, + and - buttons 87. Stitch/design length, + and - buttons 88. Thread tension, + and - button 89. Single pattern/monochrome Control panel b[...]

2. 3. 1. S T Embroidery 3:3 Embroidery box overview The embroidery unit will be delivered together with four clips, the embroidery foot, the hoop (225x140), the 300 s- creative smart card and the booklet. Attaching the embroidery foot 1. Remove the standard presser foot. Care- fully loosen the screw (S) until the cross- hole (T) is accessible. 2. S[...]

A A A 3:4 Attach the embroidery unit Switch off the main switch. The connecting socket (A) for the embroidery unit is found on the back side of the sewing machine. Push the embroidery unit parallel from the back to the front into the socket. Make sure that the under arm guide (A) on the embroidery unit is placed between the base plate and the free [...]

Embroidery 3:5 Attach the hoop on the embroidery unit The embroidery arm (47) must be rotated, because it is still lying over the unit. Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip (46) and rotate it 90 degrees. The embroidery arm will lock in embroidery position. Pass the hoop underneath the embroidery foot by raising the presser foot[...]

A B 3:6 Hooping the fabric One rectangular embroidery hoop (140x225 mm) is supplied with your machine. T wo circular embroider y hoops with the size 80x80 mm and 120x115 mm are available as an optional acces- sories. Note: For better embroidery results, place a layer of stabilizer beneath the fabric and hoop both the stabilizer and the fabric. The [...]

Embroidery 3:7 Function buttons for embroidery This section contains the function buttons for the embroidery . Parking position The parking position button (102) is used for putting the embroidery unit in the right posi- tion for storage or placing it in the embroidery case (optional accessory). The letter P will be shown on the window . Note : Mak[...]

A 3:8 Embroidery design/font select The embroidery design/font select button (100) is used for switching between designs and fonts. If a card contains only fonts, a number for each font will be shown on the window (A). If a card contains both designs and fonts, the small hoop icon will be shown in the window . Color stepping The color stepping func[...]

A Embroidery 3:9 Rotating button This function makes it possible to rotate a design in 90° steps. When pressing the rotating button (104) an arrow will be added inside the hoop icon (A) to show how you have rotated your design. Note : If the design does not fi t in the hoop when you have rotated it 90 °, it will automatically be turned 180°. Po[...]

3:10 Needle down/cut position button When pressing the needle down/cut position button (83) in embroidery mode, the hoop will move forward to make it easier for you to cut jump stitches. At this point a fl ashing C will replace the hoop number (A). Press the button one more time and the hoop will move back to where it was. Sew slow When pressing t[...]

Embroidery 3:11 Key pad lock button If you press the mirror button (85) for more than 1 sec. the key pad lock is activated, locking the lower key panel. The keylock symbol (A) will appear on the window . T o unlock, press the mirror horizontally button again for more than 1 sec. Single pattern/monochrome If you activate the monochrome function (89)[...]

3:12 Start/stop: reverse button In the embroidery mode the reverse sewing button (108)is a start/stop button. Use the button when you want to start your embroidery and when you want to stop. Keep the button depressed in order to start the embroidery . Note : Y ou can also use the foot control when embroidering. Design width The width of a design wi[...]

Embroidery 3:13 Messages while embroidering Insert the embroidery smart car d When the embroidery card fl ashes (A), you should insert an embroidery card. Lower your feed dog When this message (A) appears you should lower your feed dog. Thread br oken When the top thread is broken the icon (A) is shown in your window . Rethread your machine, top a[...]

A 3:14 Darning position The message (A) prompts you to put the presser foot in darning position. Lower the presser foot lifter slowly and push it to the back until it engages in the darning position. Press the reverse button and start to embroider . The warning will then disappear . Raise the presser foot When the symbol (A) appears with the arrow [...]

Embroidery 3:15 Get started to embroider 1. Attach the embroidery foot and thread the machine. 2. Attach the embroidery unit and put the presser foot in the up position. T urn on your machine. 3. The machine prompts you to press the hoop selection button so that the machine can calibrate. 4. Insert your embroidery creative smart card and choose a d[...]

A B 3:16 How to embroider wor ds With your Pfaff creative 2124, the 300 s-card is included. On the 300 s-card there are 17 designs and 2 different fonts, Block and Monogram. 1. Attach the embroidery foot and thread the machine. 2. Attach the embroidery unit and put the presser foot in the up position. T urn on your machine. 3. The machine prompts y[...]

Embroidery 3:17 Stabilizers Stabilizer is the key to quality embroideries. When embroidering, sewing decorative stitches, appliqué satin stitches or hemstitch- ing, you should place a stabilizer underneath your fabric. There are different types of stabilizers. T ear -A way stabilizer The tear -away stabilizers are torn away after the design is sti[...]

3:18 Adhesive Stabilizer Adhesive stabilizers have a sticky side and are great for embroi- deries that are diffi cult to hoop. Instead of hooping the fabric, you hoop the stabilizer with the paper side facing the top. Then lightly scratch the sur face and remove the paper . Y ou now have a sticky side where you can place the fabric that you will e[...]

Embroidery 3:19 Threads The thickness of the thread is represented by a number: the lower the number , the thicker the thread. Most embroideries are designed for 40 wt thread. Rayon thread Rayon thread is a soft and durable thread with a shine and is often used when embroidering. Metallic threads Special threads like metallic threads are more fragi[...]

A 3:20 Appliqué embroidery All appliqué embroideries are marked with an A in Pfaff creative cards/cds design booklets. T o embroider an appliqué design, place a stabilizer underneath the fabric and hoop all the layers. Start to embroider . A straight stitch outline is stitched around the appliqué design. When the machine stops and you see an A [...]

Sewing[...]

4:2 Control Panel overview Control Panel buttons on the fr ont of the machine 82. Tie-off/basting button 83. Needle down/cut position button 84. Sew slow button 85. Mirror/keypad lock button 86. Stitch/design width, + and - buttons 87. Stitch/design length, + and - buttons 88. Thread tension, + and - button 89. Single pattern/monochrome Control pan[...]

A Sewing 4:3 Function buttons for sewing Tie-off/basting button With the tie-off/basting button you can secure your stitches. When pressing the button (82) the tie-off/basting icon (A) will be shown on the window . If you press the button before starting to sew , the machine will sew a few tie-off stitches and then continue to sew the stitch you ha[...]

A 4:4 Keypad lock button The mirroring button (85) can also be used to lock the lower key control panel. This function can be useful to prevent you from changing the settings. By keeping the button depressed for more than one second, the locking function (A) will be activated. Single pattern/Monochrome When the single pattern/monochrome function is[...]

Sewing 4:5 Stitch width Change the stitch width by pressing the + and - buttons (86). The stitch width can be changed in 0.5 mm steps, from 0 mm to 6.0 mm. When you have reached the limit you will hear a beep. Stitches 1, 2 and 11 are side position stitches. This means that you can use the + and - buttons to change the needle position of these stit[...]

4:6 Balancing buttonholes Y ou can also use the stitch length buttons for balancing a buttonhole. By keeping the single pattern/monochrome button (89) depressed for 1 second when a buttonhole is selected, the balancing icon (A) will appear on your window and a balance value will replace the stitch length. With the length + and - buttons you can cha[...]

A Sewing 4:7 Messages while sewing Lower the presser foot When the symbol (A) appears with the arrow fl ashing, you should lower the presser foot (37). The warning will disappear when you have started to sew . Raise the feed dogs For normal sewing the feed dogs should be raised. This message (A) will fl ash on your window . T win needle warning W[...]

4:8 How to select a stitch On your Pfaff creative 2124 you can select a stitch with your direct selection buttons on the keypad on the base of the machine. T o choose a stitch with a two fi gure number , press for example 2 and 3 to select stitch no. 23. The stitch number will appear on the window . Straight stitch Stitch 1 is the basic straight s[...]

Sewing 4:9 Overlock stitches For elastic, knits, woven and stretch fabrics, your creative 2124 provides a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches can stretch and are more durable than standard stitches. Tip : Use blind stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overcast sea[...]

A B 4:10 Basting stitch - No 10 For basting fabrics together , use stitch no 10. Each time you press the foot control, the machine will sew one stitch at a time. • Lower the feed dog and disengage the IDT . • Place the fabric under the presser foot and put the presser foot in the darning position. • Sew one stitch, then move the fabric the re[...]

B A Sewing 4:11 Blindhem stitch– No 5 The blindhem stitch is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating. • Finish the edge of the hem. • Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong side. • Fold the hem back on itself so approximately 3/8" (1 cm of the fi nished edge extends beyond the fold. The wrong side of[...]

4:12 Buttonholes Y our Pfaff creative 2124 has the per fect buttonhole for every fabric and garment. Whether you wish to sew buttonholes on jackets, pants (trousers), blouses or stretch fabrics, 2 different buttonholes give your garments the professional touch. Insert the buttonhole guide to support the feed motion of the fabric. Place the fabric b[...]

Sewing 4:13 How to sew a linen buttonhole 1. Attach the buttonhole foot no. 5. Before you start to sew , pull the runner of the foot toward the front to the second red mark. Choose stitch no. 9 for the linen buttonhole. Always test sew on scraps fi rst before you sew on your garment. 2. Mark, with a fabric pen, where you want the buttonhole and pl[...]

4:14 Automatic buttonhole If you want to repeat the your previously stitched buttonhole, press the single pattern/monochrome button and the word man will change to auto on your window . When your press your foot control the machine will automatically sew the next buttonhole as the previous one. Buttonhole with gimp thread Buttonholes that are sewn [...]

Sewing 4:15 Keyhole buttonhole with gimp thread Insert the buttonhole guide. Place the center of a length of gimp cord over the metal hook extending from the center front of the buttonhole foot. Pass the cord ends under the foot and pull up into the right and left guides on the back of the presser foot. Snap on the buttonhole foot and pull it backw[...]

4:16 Buttonhole tips Buttonholes that are to be sewn very close to a reinforced edge, may sometimes not feed optimally with the buttonhole foot because of the bulk at the edge of the fabric. In this case, use presser foot 1 with the Integrated Dual Feed engaged. Fabrics that shift or stretch easily should be reinforced with water - soluble or light[...]

Decorative sewing[...]

5:2 General notes on decorative sewing T o enhance your own home textiles or garments your creative 2124 offers you a wide variety of fancy and decorative stitches. Create a greater variety of embellishments by combining differ - ent patterns, colors and sizes. Use specialty decorative threads to enhance the lovely stitching. Always use stabilizers[...]

Decorative sewing 5:3 Combined Borders Create borders of any width by combining different decorative stitches. Place stabilizer under fabric. Mark the center of your fabric with a fabric marking pen/pencil. Sew stitch no. 48; stitch width 6 mm along your line. Next press the mirror button (85). Position your fabric even with the top of the fi rst [...]

5:4 Quilting Patchwork Patchwork and quilting are traditional hand craft techniques to make use of left-over fabric. Over the years it has developed into a creative hobby . T raditionally patchwork was sewn by hand. T oday your creative ideas can be realized in a much shorter time with your Pfaff creative 2124. A quilt consists of three layers, two[...]

Decorative sewing 5:5 Stitch in the Ditch One way to hold the quilt top, batting and backing all together is using the Stitch in the Ditch method of quilting. Stitching in the Ditch means following the seams in the quilt blocks. Set your Pfaff creative 2124 with a straight stitch (no. 1), stitch length 2.5, center needle position and the IDT engage[...]

5:6 Free Motion Stippling Free Motion Stippling not only keeps the top, batting and backing together , but it also adds texture and interest to your quilt. Set your Pfaff creative 2124 for stippling with a Straight Stitch (1) and lower the feed dogs. Attach the free motion quilting foot (extra accessory).Lower the pressser foot lifter to the darnin[...]

Decorative sewing 5:7 Quilt Appliqués Appliqués add that special touch for your quilt. There are many different ways of applying appliqués to a quilt. One way is to add the appliqué to the block before the quilt is put together . Set your Pfaff creative 2124 with stitch no. 3, stitch length 0.5, stitch width 4-6 mm, presser foot no. 2. Adhere t[...]

5:8 Nostalgia /Heirloom Wing Needle Sewing with a wing needle (a special needle with a wide, wing-like shaft) creates the look of hemstitching in woven natural fi ber fabrics by creating holes where the needle goes in and out of the fabric. Replace standard needle with a wing needle. Choose any stitch that goes back and forth into the same holes s[...]

E Decorative sewing 5:9 Threading the twin needle A twin needle can be used to make pintucks or can be used to give your decorative stitches a dimentional effect. T o thread the twin needle, replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Insert the second spool pin and place one spool of thread on each of the spool pins. On the vertical spool pin, p[...]

5:10 Cross Stitch No other sewing technique is as closely associated with the term needlework as cross-stitching. With your Pfaff creative 2124 and the two cross stitches, no. 36 and 37 this traditional sewing technique can be created remarkably easily and quickly . The pre-programmed cross stitches give a hand sewn look and lend a distinctive char[...]

Decorative sewing 5:11 Sewing in zippers – stitch no 1 There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow the directions included with your pattern for best results. For all types of zippers it is important to sew close to the teeth of the zipper . The zipper foot can be snapped to the presser foot ankle on the left or right, depending on how you[...]

5:12 Free motion darning Attach darning foot no. 6. Make sure the needle is at its highest position. With thumb and index fi nger press the darning foot together . Insert the pin of the darning foot as far as it will go into the hole of the presser foot holder . The “C-shaped” guide should place itself around the presser bar . The long, plasti[...]

Decorative sewing 5:13 Gathering with straight stitch A straight stitch can be used to gather sleeves, cuffs, skirts or valances. T o obtain neat and even gathers you should sew two or three rows of gathering stitches. • Set your stitch length to 6.0 mm. Lower thread tension to 3. • Mark the fi rst gathering line on the right side of the fabri[...]

5:14 Rolled hem with foot No. 7 Use the rolled hemmer to fi nish the edges of blouses, scar ves, or ruffl es without having to iron the edges beforehand. Hemming prevents the edges from fraying and produces a neat and durable edge fi nish. • Double-fold the fabric edge (about 1/8 inch / 2 mm per fold). • Place the folded fabric edge under th[...]

Decorative sewing 5:15 Shell edging Shell edging is a very effective fi nish for thin, soft fabrics such as silk and rayon fabrics. It is frequently used as a hem fi nish on lingerie. • Select blind stitch no. 5 and mirror it with the Mirror horizontally/keylock button (8). • Tighten the thread tension to create a deeper shell tuck. • Finis[...]

Maintenance[...]

6:2 Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch. Removal • Raise the presser foot. Position the needle plate changer (lamp changer) as shown and press the needle plate up on the right, then on the left. It can now be easily removed. Replacing • Place the needle plate against the rear edge of the cut-out then press down at the front unt[...]

Maintenance 6:3 Changing the light bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the lead cord and the foot control plug from the machine. • Remove the accessor y tray . The light bulb is located inside the sewing machine near the needle threader . Bulb removal Push the bulb remover , as shown in the picture, up as far as it will go. Now turn t[...]

6:4 Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/Cause Remedy The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Push needle fully upwards. Flat side facing the back. W rong needle is in use. Use needle system 130/705 H. Needle is bent or blunt Insert a new needle. The machine is not properly threaded Check how the machine is threaded. [...]

Maintenance 6:5 When leaving the machine, even for only a short time, switch off the main switch. This is important if there are any children nearby . If problems remain contact an authorized Pfaff dealer . Have your Pfaff creative 2124 serviced regularly by your Pfaff dealer . Problem/Cause Remedy The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sew[...]

6:6 Index A Accessories 1:15-1:18, 3:3 Accessory tray 1:16 Adhesive stabilizer 3:18 Appliqué/cutwork stop 3:16 Arranging the accessories 1:16 Attach the hoop 3:5 Attach the embroidery foot 3:3 Attach the embroidery unit 3:4 B Balance: buttonholes 4:6 Basting 4:11, 3:9 stitch 1:8, 4:11 Blind stitch 4:11 elastic 4:11 Bobbin case 2:11 Bobbin thread t[...]

6:7 F Feather stitch 5:13 Feed dogs 2:6 Fonts 3:16 Font select button 3:8 Foot control, connecting 2:2 Free arm 1:16 Free motion darning 5:12 sewing 5:10 stippling 5:6 Function buttons for embroidery 3:7-3:12 for sewing 4:2-4:6 G Gathering with a straight stitch 5:13 with elastic threads 5:13 H Half speed 3:10, 4:3 Heat-Away stabilizer 3:18 Hemstit[...]

6:8 P Parking position 3:9 Patchwork 5:4 Pattern length/pattern width 4:5 Piecing the quilt top 5:4 Positioning buttons 3:11 Presser foot lifter 2:14 Presser foot, attach 2:4 Q Quilt appliqués 5:7 Quilting 5:4-5:7 Quilt stitches 1:9 R Raise the feed dog 4:7 Raise the presser foot 3:14 Remove the embroidery unit 3:4 Remove the hoop 3:5 Reverse sewi[...]

T echnical data Dimensions (w x h x d) 408 x 290 x 187 W eight 8,3 kg Nominal voltage (reversible) 120V / 220...240 V Power consumption 75 W Sewing lamp 12 V /max. 5 W Sewing speed Max 950 rpm Min 80 rpm Stitching width 0...6 mm Stitching length 0...6 mm Presser foot lift 8 mm Max. presser foot height 10.5 Needle system 103 / 705 Package contents S[...]

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