Pfaff creative vision manual

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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: ?[...]

C ongr atulations! Congratulations on purc h asing your new PFAFF® c reativ e vision™ . As a sewin g ent h usiast, y ou h ave acquired one of t h e most advanced and compre h ensive sewing and embroidery mac h ines in t h e world; it will enable you to transform all y our creative ideas into realit y usin g the most hi g hl y tuned technolo gy a[...]

T able of contents 1 Introduction 1:7 Machine overview 1:8 Front side ...................................................................... 1:8 Rear side ....................................................................... 1:9 Top parts ....................................................................... 1:9 Accessory tray ..................[...]

5 Sequencing 5:1 Sequencing - overview 5:2 Create a sequence ........................................................ 5:3 Option bar 5:4 Save options ................................................................. 5:4 Sequence commands ................................................... 5:4 Directional stitches ...................................[...]

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 dif À cult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric, especially red and blue, often contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye[...]

Intr oduction[...]

1:8 4 3 2 1 6 5 8 7 10 15 5 13 25 27 24 29 28 31 30 18 19 20 21 22 23 32 12 14 16 17 26 9 11 Introduction 1. Lid with stitch categories 2. Threading slots 3. Thread cutter 4. Sensormatic buttonhole foot socket 5. Custom LED-lights 6. Built-in needle threader 7. Needle bar 8. Needle thread guide 9. Bobbin cover 10. Stitch plate 11. Free arm 12. Pres[...]

1:9 50 48 50 49 35 34 33 38 37 36 39 40 41 42 44 43 45 46 47 48 Introduction Rear side 33. Handle 34. IDT 35. Embroidery unit connection socket T op parts 36. Pre-tension device for threading and bobbin winding 37. Bobbin winder thread guide 38. Thread guide 39. Bobbin thread guides 40. Bobbin winder lever 41. Bobbin spindle 42. Bobbin thread cutte[...]

1:10 60 59 58 57 64 63 62 61 67 66 65 71 69 68 70 72 73 74 54 55 56 53 51 52 52 Introduction P arts of the embroidery unit (type BE15) 51. Embroidery unit release button 52. Level adjusting feet 53. Embroidery accesssory tray 54. Embroidery unit socket 55. Embroidery hoop connection assembly 56. Embroidery arm Included accessories Accessories 57. S[...]

1:11 Introduction Presser feet Presser foot 0A Standard presser foot 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 1.0mm. Presser foot 1A Fancy stitch foot with IDT This foot is used for decorative stitches. The groove on the underside of the fo[...]

1:12 Introduction Stitch overview Utility stitches Stitch Stitch number Name Description 1.1.1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching. Select from 37 different needle positions. Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 2.1.1. 1.1.2 Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. Topstitching. 1.1.3 Straight stitch reverse Sew co[...]

1:13 Introduction 1.2.2 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step. 1.2.3 Closed overlock Seam and overcast in one step with reinforced edge. 1.2.4 Elastic overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step. 1.2.5 Standard overcast Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge. 1.2.6 Overlock Seam and overcast stretch fa[...]

1:14 Introduction 1.3.5 Rounded buttonhole with crosswise tack Buttonhole for garments. 1.3.6 Eyelet buttonhole with pointed tack Tailors buttonhole or decorative buttonhole. 1.3.7 Eyelet buttonhole with lengthwise tack Tailors buttonhole for jackets and trousers. 1.3.8 Rounded buttonhole Buttonhole for light garments or jackets. 1.3.9 Decorative b[...]

1:15 Introduction 1.4.5 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim. 1.4.6 Decorative eyelet Heirloom sewing decorative trim. 1.5.1 Programmable darning stitch Darning holes or damaged fabric. 1.5.2 Programmable reinforced darning stitch Reinforced darning holes or damaged fabric. 1.5.3 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets. 1.5.4[...]

1:16 Introduction 2.1 Quilt stitches - Handlook stitches 2.2 Quilt stitches - Antique quilt stitches 2.3 Quilt stitches - Stippling stitches 3.1 Needle art stitches - Cross stitches 3.1 Needle art stitches - Cross stitches 3.2 Needle art stitches - Hemstitches 2.4 Quilt stitches - Crazy patch stitches 3.3 Needle art stitches - Antique hand embroide[...]

1:17 Introduction 3.3 Needle art stitches - Antique hand embroidery stitches 3.4 Needle art stitches - Smocking stitches 4.1 Decorative stitches - Scallop edges 4.3 Decorative stitches - Leaves and Á owers 4.3 Decorative stitches - Leaves and Á owers 4.4 Decorative stitches - Art stitches 4.2 Decorative stitches - Satin stitches 4.4 Decorative st[...]

1:18 Introduction 4.5 Decorative stitches - Ornamental stitches 4.5 Decorative stitches - Ornamental stitches 4.6 Decorative stitches - Bows and hearts 4.7 Decorative stitches - Fun stitches 4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders 4.8 Decorative stitches - Borders 4.7 Decorative stitches - Fun stitches 5.1 Maxi stitches - Scallop and satin stitches[...]

1:19 Introduction 5.2 Maxi stitches - Leaves and Á owers 5.3 Maxi stitches - Art stitches 5.4 Maxi stitches - Fun stitches 5.6 Maxi 1 (monogram) 5.7 Maxi 2 (monogram) 6.1 Sewing techniques - Candlewicking 5.5 Maxi stitches - Stippling stitches 6.2 Sewing techniques - Specialty feet stitches[...]

1:20 Introduction Alphabets Block Comic Cyrillic Outline Script Grand 6.3 Sewing techniques - Handlook quilt stitches 6.4 Sewing techniques - Embroidery hoop stitches 6.5 Sewing techniques - Four direction stitches[...]

Pr epar ations[...]

2:2 12 3 Prepar ations Unpacking 1. Place the box on a steady, Á at surface. Lift the machine out of the box and remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 2. Remove all other packing material and the plastic bag. 3. Slide off the accessory tray and remove the styrofoam inside. Note: Styrofoam left in the accessory tray whi[...]

2:3 Prepar ations Custom LED lights Your machine has LED lights which distribute the light evenly over the sewing area and eliminates shadows. You can adjust the intensity and color temperature of the light in the Settings menu, see chapter 3. Free arm To use the free arm, slide off the accessory tray. When attached, a hook keeps the accessory tray[...]

2:4 Prepar ations Small spool cap Main spool pin in vertical position Large spool cap Spool pins Your machine has two spool pins, a main spool pin and an auxiliary spool pin. The spool pins are designed for all types of thread. The main spool pin is adjustable and can be used both in a horizontal position (the thread reels off the spool) and a vert[...]

2:5 A C D E F G B A B C Prepar ations Threading the machine Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. 1. Place the thread on the spool pin and À t a spool cap of the right size. 2. Pull the thread into the thread guide by pulling it from the front to the back (A). Make sure the thread clicks into place. Then p[...]

2:6 A C D E F B Prepar ations Threading for twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Make sure that the presser foot is raised and the needle is in the up position. 1. Place the thread on the spool pin and À t a spool cap of the right size. Raise the auxiliary spool pin. Slide on a large spool cap and a felt pad. Place the second [...]

2:7 D D B C A E A 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 in[...]

2:8 1 2 4 3 C B A B C A Prepar ations Winding while embroidering or sewing Swing the auxiliary spool pin up. Place an appropriate spool cap, felt pad and thread spool on the spool pin. The needle thread (blue) is placed into the thread guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (red) counter-clockwise above [...]

2:9 A Prepar ations ID T (Integr ated dual feed) For sewing any fabric precisely PFAFF® creative vision™ sewing and embroidery machine 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. The material is fed precisely. On light fabrics suc[...]

2:10 E AB C D 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 an[...]

2:11 Prepar ations Changing the needle 1. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. 2. Loosen the needle screw. 3. Remove the needle. 4. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Push the new needle upwards with the Á at side away from you until it will go no further. 5. Tighten the needle screw as tight as it will go. [...]

2:12 Prepar ations USB ports Your machine has two USB ports – one to connect the sewing machine to your computer, and one to connect either your USB embroidery stick, optional CD-drive, optional USB hub or optional mouse. USB embroidery stick Delivered with your machine is a USB embroidery stick. Use the stick to store designs and other À les, o[...]

2:13 Prepar ations 5D™ Embroidery Softw are Computer Connection The Embroidery Machine Communication module is automatically installed. This is required to use the Send To features in any 5D™ Embroidery System module, and Send Multiple in 5D™ Organizer. 5D™ QuickF ont Create font À les (.vf3) for your PFAFF® creative vision™ embroidery [...]

2:14 Prepar ations 8. You may now connect your embroidery machine to your computer. A message will appear and you will be informed when your embroidery machine is ready to be used. Windows® XP 6. From the main menu of your CD, click the Install Drivers option for Windows® XP. Drivers are only available for 32-bit Windows® XP. 7. During the insta[...]

2:15 A B C DE F G H I J Prepar ations Buttons and icons Reverse button (A) For permanent reverse, press the button once before starting to sew. The reverse indicator (B) will be lit and the machine sews in reverse until you press the button again to cancel. If you press the reverse button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse for as long as you[...]

2:16 A B C DE F G H I J Prepar ations Stitch restart (I) When having stopped sewing in the middle of a stitch, press restart to start sewing at the beginning of the stitch again without having to reset any special settings you have made. If pressing the stitch restart button while sewing, the stitch will be À nished and the machine will then stop.[...]

PF AFF® HD screen[...]

3:2 8 A B 34 12 5 6 7 Pfaff HD scr een PF AFF® HD screen Your machine features a PFAFF® HD screen. This technology provides great resolution and color. The screen is very easy to work with - just touch it with your stylus or your À nger tip to make your choices. The task bar at the bottom of the screen includes the main functions and help. Every[...]

3:3 FG HI A E D BC 1 8 Pfaff HD scr een Use the task bar Toggle between the sewing mode and the embroidery mode by using the toggle icon (1). The icon for the active mode is highlighted and enlarged. To activate any function, touch the icon on the task bar. When a function is activated, the icon will be selected and you can make your adjustments. W[...]

3:4 2 4 3 1a 1b 1c 1d 1 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 5 Pfaff HD scr een Selection menu The selection menu contains a selection bar at the bottom with icons for stitches, fonts, designs and Files & Folders. Read more about Files & Folders in chapter 10. Select one of the icons in the selection bar to access the menus. When a stitch, font or design i[...]

3:5 Pfaff HD scr een Selecting a font Stitch fonts are indicated with a grey background and embroidery fonts have a pink background. Select a font by touching it. Use the scroll bar to see additional fonts. When an embroidery font is selected, the embroidery text editor will open automatically. You can select different sizes for each font. Note: Em[...]

3:6 Pfaff HD scr een Embroidery te xt editor Used to create or adjust text written by embroidery fonts. To open, select an embroidery font in the selection menu. You can also select an existing text in embroidery edit and then touch sequencing/ embroidery text editor on the task bar. Embroidery stitch-out To embroider your design, change from embro[...]

3:7 Pfaff HD scr een Sequencing With sequencing you can combine various stitches and adjust them. You can use built-in stitches, load stitches from external devices or use stitches you have created. You can program tie-offs, stops and thread snips into your sequence. Connection stitches can be inserted to create endless variations. Stitch Creator S[...]

3:8 ABC Pfaff HD scr een Settings menu In the Settings menu, you can override automatic settings and make manual adjustments to the machine settings (A), sound settings (B) and screen and light settings (C). Touch the icons to activate a function or open a list of choices. The settings are saved even after turning off the machine. Machine settings [...]

3:9 ABC Pfaff HD scr een AutoSave current state When AutoSave current state is selected, the machine will save current state periodically while embroidering and also when you stop embroidering. The information about the embroidery will be saved even after switching the machine off. Note: If AutoSave current state is selected it can take longer to g[...]

3:10 D EF ABC Pop-up for set presser foot height in Sensormatic free- motion. Pfaff HD scr een Sensormatic free-motion Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic free- motion mode for presser foot 6A. The feed dogs will lower automatically. When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabri[...]

3:11 GH I ABC Pfaff HD scr een Sound settings (B) You can change the sound settings on your machine for different situations. First select from the list (G) which sound event you want to change. Then select the sound (H) you want to play by touching the button. You will be able to hear the sound when you touch the sound button. Each event can have [...]

3:12 ABC Pfaff HD scr een Screen and light settings (C) Language Touch the icon to view the available languages. Select your desired language from the list by touching it. Calibrate When touching the icons on the screen, the screen might need a calibration to adjust to your touch. Touch the calibrate icon to open a special screen for PFAFF® HD scr[...]

3:13 K L M J Pfaff HD scr een Info menu Use the info system to easily get help topics and information. The Info menu is a built-in shortened version of the Owner’s manual. When you touch the info menu icon on the task bar, you have four options to select from - category (J), index (K), personal info (L) and notes (M). Browse through the topics us[...]

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Sewing mode[...]

4:2 3 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 9 13 14 15 5 78 17a 17b 17c 16a 16b 16c 21 6 1 2 22 23 4 24 Sewing mode 1. Sewing recommendations 2. Machine settings 3. Stitch selection area 4. Scroll bar (Scroll through stitch categories) 5. Selected stitch number 6. Stitch À eld 7. Mirroring side to side 8. Mirroring end to end 9. Sequence start position 10. Zoom[...]

4:3 3 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b 2c 2d 4 AB C Sewing mode Select a stitch To select a stitch, touch the actual stitch in the stitch selection area (3). You can scroll through the list of stitches, using the scroll bar on the right hand side. The number of the actual subcategory is shown below the scroll bar (4). You can also select a stitch from the selection [...]

4:4 16a 16b 16c A B C 16 Sewing mode Option bar Save options (16) Select where to save your stitch, open the different save options under save (16). Save personal default stitch (16a) Select your stitch and then touch this icon (16a) to con À rm your default stitch. This stitch will now be selected when you turn on your machine. Save to Personal m[...]

4:5 17a 17b 17c 17 Sewing mode Save to Personal À les (16c) To save a stitch into your Personal À les, touch the save icon (16) and select save to Personal À les (16c). The icon will open a new window where you can select where to save your stitch. You can save either to a folder in your Personal À les or to an approved external device. Tie-off[...]

4:6 18 A A D B C E 19 Sewing mode Speed control (18) This function enables you to easily reduce the maximum sewing speed. Just touch the speed control icon to reduce the speed. To return to normal speed, deselect the icon. You can change the set speed limit. Long touch the speed control icon to get a pop-up. Set the speed limit you would like by sl[...]

4:7 B E D Sewing mode Single stitch program (B) Activate the single stitch program by touching the icon (B). When selecting the single stitch program, you decide how many repetitions of the stitch you want to sew. Set the number of repetitions using the icons on the right (E). The number of repetitions chosen are shown between the + and - icons. Th[...]

4:8 20 10 78 F G Sewing mode Balance (20) When sewing on special fabrics or doing a special technique, the balance may need to be adjusted. Start by sewing a stitch on a piece of scrap fabric. Touch the balance icon on the option bar to open the balance window. Balance the stitch, using the + and - icons (G). Use the pan icons (F) to see the whole [...]

4:9 11 12 91 3 1 4 1 5 Stitch length + Stitch length - 22 Sewing mode Stitch settings 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 another stitch. The chang[...]

4:10 Stitch density - Stitch density + 23 Sewing mode Stitch density (14) The stitch density control adjusts the density (the closeness of the satin stitches that make up the entire stitch). The density does not affect the actual length of the entire stitch. Touch + to decrease the density. Touch - to increase the density. Note: This is often used [...]

4:11 24 9 Sewing mode Button stitch repetition (24) Touch + to increase and - to decrease the number of stitch repetitions to be sewn, when sewing on a button. Sequence start position (9) When sewing a sequence it is possible to start sewing anywhere in the sequence. Use the arrows (9) to step through the sequence.[...]

4:12 A Sewing mode Sewing techniques These techniques may require some special presser feet and accessories. Three-step zigzag stitch Stich number 1.1.9 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 1.1.9 can also be used as an elastic stitch to ad[...]

4:13 21 Sewing mode 23 Sensormatic buttonhole When you sew a buttonhole with the Sensormatic buttonhole foot, adjust the slit length (23) so that it is slightly larger than the size of the button. You can measure your button using the button ruler on the lid. Set the slit length and make sure that the red arrow line up with the marking on the foot.[...]

4:14 24 Sewing mode Corded buttonhole Corded buttonholes that are sewn with gimp threads are more stable, durable and have a professional appearance. Use pearl cotton or a regular gimp thread. 1. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the metal bar extending from the center back of the sensormatic buttonhole foot 5A. Pass the thread ends [...]

4:15 Sewing mode Sewing hems in heavy fabric When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the presser foot can tip as the machine climbs over the seam. Use the multi purpose tool to balance the height of the presser foot as you sew. One side of the tool is thicker than the other. Use the side that suits the thickness of the sea[...]

4:16 Sewing mode Elastic blindhem stitch The elastic blind stitch number 1.1.17 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 zip[...]

4:17 B C D A Sewing mode Special sewing techniques The 6th stitch category includes special sewing technique stitches like candlewicking, pearl stitches, edge stitches and four direction sewing. These techniques may require some special presser feet and accessories. This is indicated by the optional presser foot icon (A). Note: Touch Quick help (D)[...]

4:18 Sewing mode Common sewing pop-ups System busy When the machine is loading, saving, moving À les or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown. 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. Note: It is possible to sew until the t[...]

Sequencing[...]

5:2 2 15 16 17 18 10 78 16a 16b 16c 15a 15b 56 1 9 4 11 12 13 14 3 Sequencing Sequencing In sequencing, you are creating and adjusting a sequence of stitches. Combine various 9mm stitches, maxi stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. Stitches made in Stitch Creator can also be inserted in a sequence. You can create se[...]

5:3 5 6 10 9 Sequencing Create a sequence The active position is marked by a cursor and the selected stitch or letter will be marked in red. Inserted stitches will be placed at the cursor position. Only the selected stitch can be adjusted. Move the cursor through the sequence using the arrows (10). Between the arrows the number of the actual stitch[...]

5:4 16 16a 16b 16c 15 15a 15b Sequencing Option bar Save options (15) You can save your sequence to a personal menu (15a) or to personal À les (15b). Sequence commands (16) You can insert tie-offs, stop and thread snips commands into the sequence. These commands will be included in the sequence and will always be performed when sewing it. Use the [...]

5:5 E F D A C B 17 18 Sequencing Directional stitches (17) Add directional stitches between stitches in a sequence. These stitches make it possible to move stitches in various directions and you can create new shapes and wider large-area borders. Directional stitches are straight stitches with a length of approximately 1mm and can be used in 16 dif[...]

5:6 AB C Sequencing Important sequencing information Sequencing can be used in either sewing mode or embroidery mode. A sequence created when embroidery mode is active will become an embroidery design when saved and cannot be sewn as a stitch in sewing mode. T o save a sequence If sewing mode is active, you can save your sequence both in personal m[...]

Stitch Cr eator[...]

6:2 1 18 15 11 13 78 18a 18b 45 9 6 12 14 17 16 3 10 2 Stitch Creator Stitch Creator In Stitch Creator, you can create completely new stitches and adjust every single stitch point. Customize and create your own stitches. Add, erase, move and combine stitches directly on screen. Either create a stitch of individually designed stitches or use already[...]

6:3 78 45 9 6 Stitch Creator De À nition of a stitch point A stitch point is the point where the needle goes through the fabric. Stitches are connected by stitch points. A marked stitch point is indicated by a À lled square, a selected stitch point is indicated by an outlined square. Delete selected stitch point (4) If you want to delete a single[...]

6:4 10 11 12 Stitch Creator Zoom (10) When using the zoom icons, the focus will be on the marked stitch point. The distance between the grid lines equals 1mm on the fabric. If you zoom in on the stitch À eld, thinner grid lines will appear. The distance between these lines equals 0.5mm. If zooming out, only the edge lines of the stitch À eld will[...]

6:5 15 13 14 17 16 18 18a 18b 17 16 Stitch Creator T ouch functions Use your stylus to make changes directly on screen by touching and dragging in the stitch À eld. You can pan and move depending on which touch function is activated. You can also use the arrows in the wheel to make minor adjustments. Move (13) You can move the selected stitch or s[...]

6:6 AB C Stitch Creator Important Stitch Creator information Stitch Creator can be used in either sewing mode or embroidery mode. A stitch created when embroidery mode is active will become an embroidery design when saved, and cannot be sewn as a stitch in sewing mode. T o save a stitch If sewing mode is active, you can save your stitch both in per[...]

Embr oidery pr epar ations[...]

7:2 G H I C J D E A C F B B M Embroidery Mode - Pr eparations Embroidery unit overview (type BE15) A Embroidery unit release button B Level adjusting feet C Embroidery unit accessory tray D Embroidery unit socket E Embroidery hoop connection assembly F Embroidery arm Note: A smaller embroidery unit, 260x200mm, is available to purchase at your local[...]

7:3 A Embroidery Mode - Pr eparations creativ e vision™ Embroidery collection Page through the creative vision™ Embroidery collection for designs and fonts. The design number, stitch count (number of stitches in the design) and the design size are displayed next to each design. The suggested thread colors for each color number are shown. Connec[...]

7:4 A B Embroidery Mode - Pr eparations To 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 [...]

7:5 BA B C Embroidery Mode - Pr eparations Getting started embroidering 1. After attaching the embroidery unit and e mbroidery foot, insert a bobbin with lightweight bobbin thread. Note: Make sure that the IDT is disengaged. 2. Hoop a piece of fabric and slide on the hoop. 3. Open selection menu (A) to select a design. Touch it once to load to embr[...]

7:6 D Embroidery Mode - Pr eparations 7. Clear suf À cient space to accommodate movement of the embroidery arm and the hoop. Hold the needle thread and touch the start/stop button (D) or the foot control. The machine starts embroidering. 8. After stitching a few stitches, the machine stops and a pop-up appears on the screen asking you to cut the t[...]

Embr oidery mode - edit[...]

8:2 A 78 19 25 17 6 15 16 10 11 20 21 22 23 24 9 3 4 13 14 12 18 1 2 5 Embroidery mode - edit 1. Embroidery À eld 2. Zoom 3. Multi-select 4. Arrows 5. Select/deselect design 6. Total number of stitches 7. Delete 8. Duplicate 9. Group 10. Mirroring side to side 11. Mirroring end to end 12. Move design into hoop 13. Touch function - move 14. Touch f[...]

8:3 B C Embroidery mode - edit Load a font Text can be created both with embroidery fonts and stitch fonts. Load a font by selecting fonts (B) from the selection bar and touch your desired font on the screen. Embroidery fonts are indicated by a pink background. The font will be loaded into embroidery text editor. Stitch fonts are indicated by a gre[...]

8:4 Embroidery mode - edit Zoom Use the + and - icons to zoom in or out in the embroidery À eld. Touch the zoom icon (A) to open a list of zoom options. Zoom to box (B) lets you decide how much and where to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select zoom to box in the pop-up. The zoom icon starts Á ashing, indicating that zoom to box is active. I[...]

8:5 C B A 5 3 4 Embroidery mode - edit Select design(s) When loading designs into embroidery edit, the last loaded design is selected by default. There are two ways to select another design. Either touch it on the screen or step through the designs using the arrows (4). The selected design is outlined in red. Multi-select (3) If you have loaded sev[...]

8:6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Embroidery mode - edit Adjustments Delete (7) When touching the delete icon, the selected design(s) will be deleted from the embroidery À eld. If more than one design is selected, a pop-up window will ask you to con À rm the deletion. Long touch the delete icon to delete all. A pop-up window for con À rmation will appear. Dupl[...]

8:7 17 16 18 17 18 17 18 17 15 14 18 17 13 15 Embroidery mode - edit T ouch functions You can use your stylus to make adjustments directly on screen, by touching and dragging in the embroidery À eld. You can pan, move, rotate and scale, depending on which touch function is active. You can also use the arrows in the wheel (17) to À ne tune. Move ([...]

8:8 E D AB C 19 Embroidery mode - edit Option bar Save design (19) Touch the save design icon (19) to save the design you are working with. A new window will appear where you can choose to save your design in either your personal À les (A) or personal designs (B) for quick and easy access. You can also save to a connected external device (C). Touc[...]

8:9 20 A B C D E F Embroidery mode - edit More options (20) Grid (A) Touch the grid icon (A) to activate/deactivate a grid on the embroidery À eld. The grid is used as a guide when combining or placing designs. The distance between the grid lines equals 20mm. As you zoom in on the embroidery À eld, the distance between these lines reduces to 10mm[...]

8:10 B 21 22 A D C Embroidery mode - edit Select hoop (21) To select the correct hoop size, touch the hoop selection icon (21). A pop-up will appear with the hoop choices, including hoops that are available to purchase from your authorized PFAFF® dealer. After selecting your hoop size, the pop-up will close automatically. Note: Hoops that can only[...]

8:11 23 A B C H G F E D J I Embroidery mode - edit Shaping (23) Shaping is a unique way to use your beautiful 9mm stitches, sequences or even embroidery designs to form new shapes. Shaping overview A Select shape B Zoom C Delete/Duplicate last object D Select control points E Select spacing F Select line positioning G Select side positioning H Sele[...]

8:12 L K D E D E Embroidery mode - edit De À nition of a control point A control point is a point affecting the selected shape. Each shape is built by several control points. Together they de À ne what the shape will look like. A selected control point is marked with a À lled square (K). An unselected control point is marked with an outlined squ[...]

8:13 Select line positioning (F) Touch the select shape line positioning icon (F) to open a pop-up. You can choose to place the objects on the top of the baseline, or on the baseline or under the baseline. The selected positioning will affect all objects on the shape. Select side positioning (G) Select which side of the objects that shall be positi[...]

8:14 A C Embroidery mode - edit Shaping - example 1. In embroidery mode, open the selection menu and select design 052.vp3 to load to embroidery edit. Open the selection menu again and load 056.vp3. Center 056.vp3 by touching the wheel center icon when the touch function - move is active. 2. Select 052.vp3. Open Shaping. 3. Select the clockwise cir[...]

8:15 A C E Embroidery mode - edit Automatic stitch building - example 1. In embroidery mode, go to sequencing and then open the selection menu. Select the decorative stitch 4.5.21. 2. Duplicate the stitch and mirror the copy side to side. Close sequencing to load to embroidery edit. Set hoop size to 360x200. 3. Open Shaping. 4. Select the line shap[...]

8:16 BC E D A 24 Decrease length of the selected stitch Decrease width of the selected stitch Embroidery stitch editor (24) Sequences and stitches can be adjusted in Embroidery stitch editor. You can also adjust your own created sequence or stitch, loaded to embroidery edit (see chapter 5 and 6). Note: When a stitch or a sequence is loaded into emb[...]

8:17 F A Embroidery mode - edit Embroidery stitch editor - e xample 1. Enter embroidery edit. 2. To create a sequence, open sequencing by touching the icon on the task bar (F). Select stitch number 4.3.30, then 4.3.17, 4.2.2, 4.3.17. Mirror the last inserted stitch end to end. Insert stitch 4.3.26, 4.3.17, 4.2.2, 4.3.17. Mirror the last inserted st[...]

8:18 Embroidery mode - edit A 18 14 13 25 Resize (25) Resize can reduce an embroidery design up to À ve times smaller than the original design or increase it up to eight times larger than the original design. The machine recalculates the number of stitches in the design so that the original stitch density remains. Note: To reduce or increase the s[...]

8:19 Embroidery mode - edit Important resize information Since designs are digitized for a speci À c design size, it is important to consider the following information about resize. Always embroider a test sample of your resized design before embroidering on a project. • Resize is always proportional. If you reduce a design 30%, it will be 30% s[...]

8:20 B C E F A D Embroidery te xt editor T o open embroidery text editor Embroidery text editor opens automatically when you are selecting an embroidery font in the selection menu. You can also open embroidery text editor by adjusting an existing text already in embroidery edit. Just select the text and touch the sequencing icon (A) on the task bar[...]

8:21 G E Embroidery mode - edit Change font You can change the font and size of the text by touching the change font icon (E). The change font pop-up will show all available embroidery fonts. You can select different sizes for each font. When changing the font, all inserted letters in the embroidery font editor window will change to the new font. L[...]

8:22 Embroidery mode - edit Embroidery edit pop-ups Delete selected designs? Your machine will ask you to con À rm when you have selected to delete more than one design. Delete all designs? Your machine will ask you to con À rm when you have selected to delete all designs or when using delete long touch. Design is too complex If the design is too[...]

8:23 There might not be enough disk space to save current state If the available memory of the machine is low you might not be able to save current state while embroidering. Touch OK to continue to Embroidery Stitch-out or touch Cancel to go back to Embroidery Edit and clear some memory in Files & Folders before starting to embroider. Exceeded [...]

8:24 Embroidery mode - edit[...]

Embr oidery mode - stitch-out[...]

9:2 2 10 11 12 13 6 7 4 5 3 8 9 1 A Embroidery mode - stitch-out Embroidery stitch-out - overview 1. Crosshair 2. Color list and scroll bar 3. Zoom 4. Current stitch 5. Go to stitch 6. Thread tension 7. Basting 8. Color block sort 9. Touch function - pan (always active) 10. More options 11. Speed control 12. Hoop position 13. Precise Positioning T [...]

9:3 2 1 A 3 D C B Embroidery mode - stitch-out Crosshair (1) When embroidering, a crosshair indicates current needle position on the screen. Color list (2) All colors in the loaded design(s) are shown in the order they will be embroidered. Each listed color shows color order and number. Also shown are the thread manufacturer, thread weight and colo[...]

9:4 8 9 7 E G F 4 5 6 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Embroidery information (E, F , G) The current stitch in the design or combination is shown next to the picture (E). The number after the slash shows the total number of stitches in the design or combination. The current stitch in the current color block is shown next to the picture (F). The number [...]

9:5 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Basting (7) Basting enables you to secure your fabric to a stabilizer placed under it. It is especially useful when the fabric to be embroidered cannot be hooped. Basting provides support for stretchy fabrics. Touch the basting icon (7) to activate basting. Long touch the icon to open a window to select to add the b[...]

9:6 Option bar More options (10) Background color (A) Touch the background color icon (A) to change the active background color in the embroidery À eld. A window will appear where you can select from 64 different colors. Backgr ound fabric (B) Touch the background fabric icon (B) to activate/ deactivate the background fabric. When activated, a fab[...]

9:7 11 12 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Speed control (11) This function enables you to easily reduce the maximum embroidery speed. Just touch the speed control icon to reduce the speed. To return to normal speed, deselect the icon. You can change the set speed limit. Long touch the speed control icon to get a pop-up. Set the speed limit you would l[...]

9:8 AB CD FG E H I J 13 AB Precise positioning (13) Precise positioning allows you to place a design on an exact spot on your fabric. It is also used when you want to embroider a design next to a previously embroidered design. Use zoom and pan to be sure that you are placing the design exactly where you want it. Fine tune with the wheel. Precise po[...]

9:9 Orbiting - to check corners Orbiting can be used to trace the design À eld by touching each of the four corner icons. You can À nd the center of the design again by touching the centering icon. The orbit function will also swiftly move the crosshair to the selected position when doing precise positioning. Use the corner icons to set the conne[...]

9:10 A B C D I I Precise positioning - e xample When adding one design to one previously embroidered, precise positioning is very useful. 1. Choose one of the corners to be the locking point (A). Either move the locking point using touch function - move on the screen or the wheel. 2. Select the next function, position hoop (B), to move the locking [...]

9:11 3 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Common embroidery stitch-out 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. You will also be reminded to snap on the embroidery presser foot 6A. Note: It is very important to remove [...]

9:12 Embroidery mode - stitch-out Change thread color When it is time to change the needle thread, the machine stops and the upper thread is cut. Change the spool and re-thread the machine. The next recommended color is shown in the pop-up. Cut thread end After changing the thread, the machine will sew a few stitches and then stop so you can cut th[...]

Files & F olders[...]

10:2 23 19 20 21 22 8 17 18 15 16 91 0 13 14 11 6 1 234 7 5 12 Files & F olders P arts of the selection bar 1. Stitches 2. Fonts 3. Designs 4. Files & Folders 5. Quick help P arts of Files & F olders 6. Load À le 7. Close and return to previous view 8. Search path 9. Move up one folder level 10. List view 11. Selection area 12. Scroll [...]

10:3 10 6 13 12 3 4 14 15 16 8 12 3 4 14 5 Files & F olders Available memory The built-in memory can store designs, fonts, stitches and other À les. To check how much memory is still available in the built-in memory, touch Quick help (5) and then touch either Personal À les (13), Personal fonts (14) or Personal designs (15). A pop-up shows ho[...]

10:4 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 15 16 Files & F olders Personal designs (15) Store design À les in Personal designs (15). You cannot create folders in the Personal designs folder. Designs that come with your machine are shown both in designs (3) and in shortcut to Personal designs (15). External Device (16) The external device icon is only active when a [...]

10:5 9 6 8 11 Files & F olders Load a À le To load a À le, touch load (6) or long touch the À le. It will be loaded to the appropriate window. Open a folder To open a folder in Files & Folders, long touch the folder. The content of the folder will be displayed in the center window. Move up one folder level (9) Use the move up one folder [...]

10:6 19 20 21 22 17 18 Files & F olders Organize Create a new folder (17) Touch the create new folder icon (17) to create a new folder. A pop-up opens where you can enter a name for your folder. Rename a À le or folder (18) To change the name of a folder, touch the folder then touch the rename icon. A pop-up opens where you can enter the new n[...]

10:7 Files & F olders Common Files & F olders pop-ups Audio preview application You can listen to a sound when browsing Files & Folders. Sound À les can be saved in Personal À les. When selecting a sound À le in Files & Folders, it will open in the audio preview application. Touch the start icon to play the sound. Note: You can o[...]

10:8 System busy When the machine is loading, saving, moving À les or anything that takes time, an hour glass is shown. Invalid À le type for this folder Only designs can be stored in Personal designs, and only font À les can be stored in Personal fonts. Select the proper folder to store in. Defragmentation To optimize the sewing machines perfor[...]

Maintenance[...]

11:2 A B C Maintenance Cleaning the machine To keep your sewing machine operating well, clean it often. No lubrication (oiling) is needed. Wipe the exterior surface of your machine with a soft cloth to remove any dust or lint built up. Note: Use of cleaners or solvents on the machine can cause damage to the plexifront. Clean only with a soft dry cl[...]

11:3 Maintenance Problem/cause Remedy Gener al problems Bobbin alarm does not work? Clean lint from bobbin area and use only the original PFAFF® bobbins approved for this model. Thread snips does not cut the thread? Remove stitch plate and clean lint from bobbin area. Enable automatic thread snips in the Settings menu. Fabric does not move? Make s[...]

11:4 Maintenance Is a correct spool cap used? Attach a spool cap of the right size for the actual thread spool. Is the best spool pin position used? 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[...]

11:5 Index Inde x 3-dimensional view ........................................... 8:9, 9:6 5D™ Embroidery Software .................................. 2:13 5D™ Organizer ....................................................... 2:13 5D™ QuickFont ...................................................... 2:13 A Accessories ...........................[...]

11:6 Index Delete a stitch or letter ............................................. 5:3 Delete/Duplicate last object ................................. 8:11 Delete À le or folder ................................................ 10:7 Delete selected designs? ........................................ 8:22 Delete selected stitch point ..................[...]

11:7 Index M Machine overview .................................................... 1:8 Machine settings ................................................ 3:8, 4:3 Main functions in task bar ..................................... 3:2 Main parts ................................................................. 3:2 Manual buttonhole.....................[...]

11:8 Index T Tapering program .................................................... 4:6 Task bar .................................................................... 3:2 Text spacing ............................................................ 8:21 The embroidery design has puckered ................. 11:4 The embroidery design is distorted .........[...]

U Universal needle ..................................................... 2:10 Unpacking ................................................................. 2:2 Update via USB embroidery stick ....................... 2:14 Updating instructions ............................................ 2:14 USB embroidery stick ......................................[...]

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5D™ Embroidery Machine Communication CD (F or personal computer . See page 2:13)[...]

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