Pfaff Creative Vision, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s manual creative ...

Page 2: ...ingers away from all moving parts Special care is required around the sewing machine needle Always use the proper stitch plate The wrong plate can cause the needle to break Do not use bent needles Do not pull or push fabric while stitching It may deflect the needle causing it to break Wear safety glasses Switch the sewing machine off 0 when making any adjustment in the needle area such as threadin...

Page 3: ...ansform all your creative ideas into reality using the most highly tuned technology and features Before you start please spend some time reading this owner s manual You will soon discover how to maximize the use of your machine Our authorized PFAFF dealers will of course also be pleased to advise you at any time Your PFAFF creative vision will definitely enable you to experience a totally new dime...

Page 4: ...Communication module 2 14 How to update your machine 2 14 Buttons and icons 2 15 3 PFAFF HD screen 3 1 Task bar 3 2 Use the task bar 3 3 Common icons 3 3 Selection menu 3 4 Embroidery edit 3 5 Embroidery text editor 3 6 Embroidery stitch out 3 6 Sequencing 3 7 Stitch Creator 3 7 Settings menu 3 8 Machine settings 3 8 Sound settings 3 11 Screen and light settings 3 12 Info menu 3 13 Quick help 3 13...

Page 5: ... information 6 6 Common Stitch Creator pop ups 6 6 7 Embroidery preparations 7 1 Embroidery unit overview 7 2 Built in designs 7 2 Embroidery hoop overview 7 2 creative vision Embroidery collection 7 3 Connect the embroidery unit 7 3 Remove the embroidery unit 7 3 To hoop the fabric 7 4 Slide on the hoop 7 4 Getting started embroidering 7 5 8 Embroidery mode edit 8 1 Embroidery edit overview 8 2 L...

Page 6: ...tch out 9 1 To enter embroidery stitch out 9 2 Embroidery stitch out overview 9 2 Crosshair 9 3 Color list 9 3 Zoom 9 3 Embroidery information 9 4 Current stitch 9 4 Go to stitch 9 4 Thread tension 9 4 Basting 9 5 Color block sort 9 5 Pan 9 5 Option bar 9 6 More options 9 6 Speed control 9 7 Hoop position 9 7 Precise positioning 9 8 Common embroidery stitch out pop ups 9 11 10 Files Folders 10 1 F...

Page 7: ...Introduction ...

Page 8: ...e 11 Free arm 12 Presser foot 13 Presser foot bar and presser foot holder 14 Needle screw 15 Reverse 16 Reverse indicator 17 Action indicator 18 Presser foot up and extra lift toggle 19 Presser foot down and pivot toggle 20 Start stop 21 Thread snips 22 Immediate tie off 23 Stitch restart 24 Needle up down 25 Speaker 26 Button ruler 27 Handwheel 28 PFAFF HD screen 29 Built in USB ports 30 Stylus h...

Page 9: ...Bobbin winder lever 41 Bobbin spindle 42 Bobbin thread cutter 43 Auxiliary spool pin 44 Spool caps 45 Spool pin 46 Thread tension 47 Take up lever Accessory tray The accessory trays feature 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 48 Space for accessories 49 Removable tray for pres...

Page 10: ...cessories 57 Stylus 58 Thread net 59 Edge guide 60 Felt pad 61 USB Embroidery stick 62 Screwdriver 63 Seam ripper 64 Brush 65 Spool cap large 2 66 Spool cap medium 67 Spool cap small 68 Multi purpose tool 69 Bobbins 70 Hoop clips 71 Knee lift Included hoops 72 creative 120 Square Hoop 120x120 73 creative Master Hoop 240x150 74 creative Deluxe Hoop 360x200 Included accessories not in picture Foot c...

Page 11: ...r foot 4 Zipper foot with IDT This foot can be snapped on either the right or the left of the needle making it easy to sew close to both sides of the zipper teeth Move needle position to right or left to sew closer to zipper teeth Presser foot 5A Sensormatic buttonhole foot When connected to the machine the buttonhole is sewn in a suitable length to the button size that has been entered into the m...

Page 12: ... couching eyelets 1 1 8 Stretch triple zigzag stitch Elastic stitch for decorative hems or topstitching 1 1 9 Three step zigzag stitch Sewing elastic darning patching 1 1 10 Elastic stitch Sewing elastic darning patching 1 1 11 Triple stretch stitch Sewing elastic darning patching and decorative sewing 1 1 12 Honeycomb stitch Decorative stitch for stretch fabrics and hems Also used with elastic th...

Page 13: ...ast stretch fabrics in one step and reinforce 1 2 11 Finished edge overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step with reinforced edge 1 2 12 Overlock Seam and overcast stretch fabrics in one step 1 2 13 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics 1 2 14 Mock cover hem Create the look of a serger cover hem for stretch fabrics 1 2 15 Open overlock blindhem Creat...

Page 14: ...hole Decorative buttonhole 1 3 13 Professional eyelet buttonhole Professional tailors buttonhole for jackets and trousers 1 3 14 Decorative eyelet buttonhole Decorative buttonhole for jackets 1 3 15 Decorative eyelet buttonhole Decorative buttonhole for jackets 1 3 16 Heirloom eyelet buttonhole Decorative heirloom buttonhole 1 3 17 Heirloom round buttonhole Decorative heirloom buttonhole 1 3 18 He...

Page 15: ...bric 1 5 3 Bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets 1 5 4 Denim bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively 1 5 5 Decorative bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets decoratively 1 5 6 Cross bartack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets 1 5 7 Decorative tack Automatically reinforce seams and pockets 1 5 8 Decorative tack Automatically decorative topper for ...

Page 16: ...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 embroidery stitches Decorative stitches ...

Page 17: ... 4 Needle art stitches Smocking stitches 4 1 Decorative stitches Scallop edges 4 3 Decorative stitches Leaves and flowers 4 3 Decorative stitches Leaves and flowers 4 4 Decorative stitches Art stitches 4 2 Decorative stitches Satin stitches 4 4 Decorative stitches Art stitches ...

Page 18: ... 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 ...

Page 19: ...eaves and flowers 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 ...

Page 20: ...0 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 ...

Page 21: ...Preparations ...

Page 22: ...nect the power cord to the rear socket on the bottom right side of the machine 2 Plug the cord into the wall socket 3 Press the ON OFF switch to ON to turn on power and light 3 For the USA and Canada This sewing machine has a polarized plug one blade wider than the other To reduce the risk of electric shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fu...

Page 23: ... chapter 3 Free arm To use the free arm slide off the accessory tray When attached a hook keeps the accessory tray locked to the machine Remove the tray by sliding it to the left Thread cutter To use the thread cutter pull the thread from back to front as shown Stylus holder To keep the stylus in place when not using it the stylus holder is provided with a locking feature To release the stylus jus...

Page 24: ...pool For narrow thread spools use a smaller spool cap in front of the spool For large thread spools use a larger spool cap in front of the spool The flat side of the spool cap should be pressed firmly against the spool There should be no space between the spool cap and the thread spool Vertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad ...

Page 25: ...o 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 needle eye 2 Place the thread from the back over the hook F and under the thread hook G 3 Let the needle threader gently swing back The hook pulls...

Page 26: ...tension disc C 3 Thread down through the right hand threading slot and then upwards through the left hand threading slot Make sure that you pass one thread to the left and one thread to the right sides of the tension disk F 4 Bring the threads from the right into the take up lever D and down in the left hand threading slot Make sure that one thread is inside the needle thread guide E and the other...

Page 27: ... D from the inside to the outside 5 Push the bobbin winder lever towards the bobbin to wind A pop up appears on the screen To adjust winding speed use the slider in the pop up Stop and start bobbin winding with the icons in the pop up Hold the end of the thread firmly when starting to wind When the bobbin is full the bobbin winder lever will switch back and the winding will stop automatically The ...

Page 28: ...Then follow step 4 and 5 on the previous page Inserting the bobbin 1 Remove the bobbin cover by sliding it towards you 2 Place the bobbin in the bobbin case with the logotype 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 finger on the bobbin to keep it from turning as you pull the thread firmly...

Page 29: ...DT Important For all work with the IDT use presser feet with the center back cut out Raise the presser foot Press the IDT down until it engages Disengaging the IDT Raise the presser foot Hold the IDT with two fingers at the ribbed ankle Pull the IDT down then pull it away from you to release the IDT slowly upward Electronic knee lift Your machine comes with an electronic knee lift for regulating t...

Page 30: ... needle C Embroidery needles have a special scarf a slightly rounded point and a slightly larger eye to avoid damage to thread and materials Use with metallic and other specailty threads for embroidery and decorative sewing Denim needle D Denim needles have a sharp point to penetrate tightly woven fabrics without deflecting the needle For canvas denim microfibers Wing needles E The Wing needle has...

Page 31: ... on buttons free motion sewing and embroidering The feed dogs are also lowered when using the presser foot extra lift When a new stitch is selected the feed dogs are automatically raised again when you start sewing Changing the presser foot Remove presser foot Press the presser foot downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder Attach presser foot Line up the pins on the foot with the...

Page 32: ...C To remove carefully pull the USB embroidery stick or the plug of the USB cable out straight Using the USB embroidery stick A light at the end of the stick indicates that the USB embroidery stick is plugged in correctly When loading from or saving to the USB embroidery stick the light flashes and an hourglass appears on the screen Note Do not remove the USB embroidery stick when the hourglass is ...

Page 33: ...y message may appear asking what you wish to do with the CD Click the option to Run Menu exe Select your desired language and select the Install Embroidery Machine Communication Software option from the menu 4 Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard When asked to enter your Installation Code enter the following number 850078 5 In the 4D Configure Wizard under MyMachines select your mach...

Page 34: ...mbroidery System software go to Start All Programs 4D Embroidery System then choose Reference Guides or Sample Guides Choose relevant folder then select the desired PDF Guide Double click on the desired name to launch the relevant pdf file if you have Adobe Acrobat installed on your computer To install the Acrobat Reader insert the 4D Embroidery System CD and select that option from the menu that ...

Page 35: ... 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 Start stop F Press this button to start or stop the machine without using the foot control Press the button once to start and press it again to stop Thread snips G Press to cut both needle and bobbin thread immediately If pressing this button...

Page 36: ...le sewing the stitch will be finished and the machine will then stop You can also use stitch restart to go back to the beginning of an embroidery Needle up down J Press this button to move the needle up or down The setting of the needle stop position is changed at the same time When needle down is activated the icon is lit the needle will stop in the down position and the presser foot will raise t...

Page 37: ...PFAFF HD screen ...

Page 38: ...mode is active Change mode by touching the Sewing embroidery toggle icon 1 The task bar will always be located at the bottom of the screen The option bar B will be visible in almost every view on the right hand side of the screen The option bar has different options depending on which mode is active Task bar Main functions in task bar 1 Sewing embroidery toggle icon 2 Sequencing embroidery text ed...

Page 39: ...ll bar is only visible if all items do not fit in the field OK B and cancel C The OK B and cancel C icons are used to confirm your settings and selections They are also used to close full screen windows To abort an actual process touch cancel To continue touch OK Long touch D Some icons have increased functions marked with an arrow at the lower right corner To access these functions touch and hold...

Page 40: ...itches 5 Clear personal menu only visible if personal menu is selected Selecting a stitch To select a stitch first select a category at the top 2 For each category there are one or more subcategories 3 For each subcategory a list of stitches is shown 4 Select a stitch by touching it Personal menu To find your personal saved stitches open personal menu 2g Each subcategory in the personal menu has 3...

Page 41: ...sible if the embroidery mode is active and neither sequencing nor Stitch Creator is active Selecting a design Select an embroidery design by touching it Use the scroll bar to browse through additional designs Note When a design is selected the machine will automatically switch to embroidery mode and the design will be loaded into embroidery edit Embroidery edit In embroidery edit you can change co...

Page 42: ... 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 embroidery edit to embroidery stitch out by touching the embroidery toggle icon on the task bar In embroidery stitch out you can see functions that are useful when embroidering ...

Page 43: ...ps and thread snips into your sequence Connection stitches can be inserted to create endless variations Stitch Creator Stitch Creator allows you to create your own 9mm stitch or edit built in stitches Add delete move and adjust your stitch right on screen Every single stitch point marked with an outlined square can be edited Start with an empty stitch field and build your stitch or insert a stitch...

Page 44: ...g a stitch that is too wide for the set twin needle size The stitch width of those stitches is automatically adjusted to fit the twin needle Deselect twin needle to go back to normal sewing Stitch width safety Select this function when using a straight stitch stitch plate or a straight stitch presser foot to lock the center needle position for all stitches to prevent damage to the needle presser f...

Page 45: ...at you can easily remove the thread end when cut Designs marked with this symbol are programmed for Cut jump stitches Jump stitch trim commands can be added to any design using the 4D Organizer Software included with your machine Automatic thread snips When selected the automatic thread snips is activated The threads are cut automatically and the presser foot raises at color changes or when an emb...

Page 46: ...is disengaged Spring foot free motion Activate to set the machine in Spring foot free motion mode The feed dogs will lower automatically A spring foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the fabric on the stitch plate while the stitch is being formed Note Make sure that the IDT is disengaged The open toe free motion feet are optional and can be purchased at your local authorized PFAFF de...

Page 47: ...ame of the loaded sound file is shown next to the button The sound length for icon acknowledge button icon disabled and for warning or attention pop ups is maximum 5 seconds For starting up and embroidery finished the maximum sound length is 30 seconds The sound files must be stored either on your machine or if connected an external device or your PC Note You can only play PCM encoded WAV files Fo...

Page 48: ... embroidering When activated the screen is locked everytime it is inactive for ten seconds The screen will be locked until you unlock it by touching OK Screen saver When activated the screen turns off ten minutes after the last touch Touch the screen or press any button to light the screen again Alert light When activated you will get a flashing light at some warning pop ups When not activated onl...

Page 49: ...he owner s name machine s software information and serial number Notes You can open and read text and HTML files on your machine The note view shows these text files which are opened from Files Folders Use the left and right arrow buttons at the top of the screen to browse through HTML files Quick help Your machine has a built in Quick help which gives you instant information about everything you ...

Page 50: ...3 14 Pfaff HD screen ...

Page 51: ...Sewing mode ...

Page 52: ...ersonal default stitch b Save to Personal menu c Save to Personal file 17 Tie off options a Tie off beginning b Tie off end c Thread snips 18 Speed control 19 Sewing programs 20 Balance 21 Repeat buttonhole 22 Stitch positioning 23 Buttonhole slit length 24 Button stitch repetition Note All symbols and options will not be shown at the same time Sewing mode In sewing mode view you can select stitch...

Page 53: ...ed Machine settings 2 Shows your settings for different modes a Set for stitch width safety b Set for sensormatic free motion c Set for twin needle d Set for spring foot free motion Raise and lower the presser foot Your machine features the automatic presser foot up and extra lift button and the presser foot down and pivot button To lower the presser foot place the fabric under the presser foot an...

Page 54: ...out a stitch is a free position and can be used to save your new stitch Simply touch the position and your stitch is saved Any box with a stitch is an occupied position You can overwrite a previously stored stitch Simply touch the stitch to overwrite A pop up will ask you to confirm that you want to overwrite the previously stored stitch Cancel the saving process by touching the cancel icon The sa...

Page 55: ...or of the chosen function The settings will remain active until you switch them off Note For immediate tie off use the tie off button found on the front of the machine Sewing with tie off options selected 1 The tie off beginning 17a will be performed as soon as you start to sew 2 Press the reverse button to perform tie off end 17b The action indicator will be lit The machine will finish the stitch...

Page 56: ...tch program C Patchwork program D Preview field E Set number of stitch repetitions in single stitch program Note Not all programs can be used at the same time You can sew without closing this pop up Tapering program A Tapering increases or decreases the width of the stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or asymmetrical tapers Activate tapering by selecting any of the tapering icons A The defa...

Page 57: ... D After you have programmed the patchwork sequence the patchwork program icon is inactive The single stitch program is now activated instead The programmed length of your patchwork can be adjusted using the single stitch adjustment icons E Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single stitch programs Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single stitch programs makes it possible to repeat a tapered sea...

Page 58: ...ee the whole stitch Change the picture on the screen to match your sewn sample When you sew again the balance will be corrected Buttonholes can also be balanced Mirroring 7 and 8 To mirror stitches or sequences side to side touch icon 7 For mirroring end to end touch icon 8 Zoom to all 10 If the stitch or sequence is wider than what can be shown on the screen you may use the zoom to all icon to se...

Page 59: ...d Stitch width 11 Increase or decrease the stitch width using and Stitch positioning 22 For straight stitches the stitch positioning icon 22 is shown instead of the stitch width icon Use to move the needle to the right and to move the needle to the left For straight stitches the machine has 37 needle positions It is possible to change the needle position of all stitches Touch the width position to...

Page 60: ...t stitch appearance and durability make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted i e for general sewing the threads evenly meet between the two fabric layers If the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric the needle thread tension is too tight Reduce the needle thread tension If top thread is visible on the underside of the fabric the needle thread tension is too loose I...

Page 61: ...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 ...

Page 62: ...ategory Note Buttonholes up to 50 mm can be sewn using the Sensormatic buttonhole foot Both sides of the Sensormatic buttonhole are sewn in the same direction for a more even result Buttonholes over 50 mm are sewn manually in four steps with presser foot 5M The direction of the stitches being sewn will be indicated on the screen by an arrow next to the buttonhole To sew a buttonhole first attach t...

Page 63: ...as many times as you wish Manual buttonhole To sew a manual buttonhole use presser foot 5M Sew the first column as long as you want the buttonhole Touch the reverse button The machine sews the bartack and the second column When the columns are aligned press the reverse button to sew the second bartack Repeat a manual buttonhole 21 When you have adjusted your buttonhole use the repeat buttonhole fu...

Page 64: ...ad the gimp threads into a needle and pull them to the wrong side of the garment Tie the gimp threads and cut off the excess thread Sew on a button To sew on a button remove the presser foot and select the sew on button program The feed dogs will automatically be lowered Place the button under the presser foot holder Use the mirroring icon to make sure the holes in the button are aligned with the ...

Page 65: ...oot shown in the sewing recommendations view 4 Engage the IDT 5 When you sew the stitch you should only see your bobbin thread Increase the needle tension as needed to produce the desired effect Blindhem stitch The blindhem stitch number 1 1 16 is used to make invisible hems on skirts trousers and home decorating Use foot number 3 with IDT Finish the edge of the hem Fold and press the hem allowanc...

Page 66: ...the right side the needle must only be moved to the right If the foot is attached on the left the needle must only be moved to the left Rolled hem Use the rolled hem foot 7 to finish the edges of blouses scarves or ruffles without having to iron the edges beforehand Hemming prevents the edges from fraying and produces a neat and durable edge finish Double fold the fabric edge about 1 8 2 mm per fo...

Page 67: ...elected stitch Four direction sewing Some stitches in category 6 can be sewn in four directions Use them for sewing on patches without having to turn your fabric and for decorative stitch designs When selecting a stitch in this subcategory the four direction icons will be shown C The starting point is marked in the stitch field B and the actual sewing direction is indicated with an arrow The selec...

Page 68: ...run out Just continue sewing without closing the pop up Check needle thread The machine stops automatically if the needle thread runs out or breaks Re thread the needle thread close the pop up and start sewing again Remove Sensormatic buttonhole foot The Sensormatic buttonhole foot needs to be removed before doing any of the following Sewing a stitch that is not a buttonhole Sewing a buttonhole th...

Page 69: ...Sequencing ...

Page 70: ... end 9 Zoom to all 10 Arrows 11 Stitch width 12 Width position toggle 13 Stitch length 14 Stitch density 15 Save options a Save to personal menu b Save to personal files 16 Sequence commands a tie off b stop c cut 17 Directional stitches 18 Horizontal preview 19 Stitch positioning Note All symbols and options will not be shown at the same time Sequencing can be used in both sewing mode and in embr...

Page 71: ...ty or position of the selected stitch The adjustments work just like in sewing mode Delete a stitch or letter 5 If you want to delete a stitch move the cursor to the stitch you want to delete and touch the delete icon Use the long touch function to delete the whole sequence Duplicate a stitch or letter 6 To duplicate a stitch move the cursor to the stitch you want to duplicate Touch the duplicate ...

Page 72: ...ng and end will be added automatically allowing you to create a sequence in between The commands can be removed Insert a stop command 16b if you want the machine to stop This is useful for example at the end of the sequence if you want to sew it only once or to create a sequence in several rows Insert the thread snips command 16c if you want the machine to tie off and cut the threads and raise the...

Page 73: ...ected touch the insert icon D and one stitch will be inserted in the sequence at the cursor position The directional stitch can be deleted duplicated or mirrored without closing the directional stitches pop up Horizontal preview 18 To see your sequence horizontally touch the preview icon Your sequence will be shown on a pop up If it is too long for the window it is possible to zoom to all E to see...

Page 74: ...ther stitch in sewing mode and then re opening sequencing your sequence will remain unchanged Every time sequencing is closed the sequence will be loaded to sewing mode If embroidery mode is active your sequence will be loaded to embroidery edit as a design If a sequence is selected and you re open sequencing from embroidery mode the sequence will remain unchanged If no sequence is selected sequen...

Page 75: ...Stitch Creator ...

Page 76: ...ch selection area 2 Scroll bar Scroll through stitch categories 3 Stitch field 4 Delete 5 Duplicate 6 New stitch point 7 Mirroring side to side 8 Mirroring end to end 9 Triple stitch 10 Zoom 11 Multi select 12 Arrows 13 Touch function move 14 Touch function pan 15 Wheel 16 Stitch point needle position 17 Feeding length 18 Save options a Save to personal menu b Save to file Stitch Creator overview ...

Page 77: ...elect the stitch point and use the duplicate icon to create a copy If several stitch points are selected all stitch points will be duplicated and inserted after the marked stitch point Use the long touch function to get a pop up where you can enter the exact number of duplicates you want to insert Insert a new stitch point 6 Touch this icon to insert one single stitch point The two stitch points w...

Page 78: ...s well To mark the previous or next stitch point in your stitch use the arrows 12 Between the arrows is information about the stitch or combination shown The first number is the marked stitch point The second number is the total number of stitch points Multi select 11 Long touch the multi select icon to select all stitch points at the same time To select the stitch points next to the marked stitch...

Page 79: ... the arrows in the wheel 15 Pan 14 You can either pan using your stylus on the screen or touch the arrows in the wheel 15 Note You can not pan outside the sewing area i e when scale is 100 or less you can not pan sideways Position of the marked stitch point The number to the left above the wheel 16 shows the actual needle position from the center line for the marked stitch point The number to the ...

Page 80: ...ill be loaded to sewing mode If embroidery mode is active your stitch will be loaded to embroidery edit as a design If a sequence or stitch is selected and you re open Stitch Creator from embroidery mode the stitch will remain unchanged If no stitch is selected Stitch Creator will be empty ready to create something new Every time Stitch Creator is closed the stitch will be loaded to embroidery edi...

Page 81: ...Embroidery preparations ...

Page 82: ...ry arm Note A smaller embroidery unit 260x200mm is available to purchase at your local authorized PFAFF dealer Embroidery unit accessory tray Use the tray in the embroidery unit to store accessories used for embroidering Built in designs Over 250 designs are included in the memory in your machine Embroidery hoop overview G Embroidery hoop connector H Outer hoop I Inner hoop J Quick release K Retai...

Page 83: ...ry area and remove the hoop for positioning Touch OK The machine will calibrate and the embroidery arm will move to the ready position This calibration will set your embroidery functions each time you slide on the embroidery unit Make sure not to calibrate the machine with the embroidery hoop attached as this can damage the needle presser foot hoop and or the embroidery unit Be sure to clear all m...

Page 84: ...er hoop 4 Close the quick release Adjust the pressure of the outer hoop by turning the retaining screw B The fabric should be taut in the hoop for the best results Note When embroidering additional designs on the same fabric open the quick release move the hoop to the new position on the fabric and close the quick release When changing type of fabric you might need to adjust the pressure using the...

Page 85: ...gaged 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 embroidery edit 4 The machine automatically switches to embroidery edit The design is placed in the center of the hoop 5 Switch from embroidery edit to embroidery stitch out by touching the embroidery toggle icon B on the task bar 6 Thread the machine with the first color in the...

Page 86: ...and press start stop to continue embroidering 9 When the first color is completed your machine stops A pop up appears asking you to change color Re thread with the next color and continue embroidering by pressing start stop Each color segment is tied off at the end and the needle thread is cut 10 When the embroidery is completed your machine cuts the needle and bobbin thread and stops The needle a...

Page 87: ...Embroidery mode edit ...

Page 88: ...er icon 19 Save design 20 More options 21 Select hoop 22 Thread color edit 23 Shaping 24 Embroidery stitch editor 25 Resize Embroidery edit In embroidery edit you can adjust combine save delete and restore designs You do not need to have the embroidery unit connected to your machine to edit your designs The loaded design s are shown in the embroidery field 1 Load a design To load a design open the...

Page 89: ...will be loaded to sequencing The text created will then be loaded into embroidery edit Load a stitch To load a stitch select stitches C from the selection bar Select a category and then a subcategory Touch your desired stitch on the screen to load to embroidery edit Note You can also load designs fonts and stitches from Files Folders It is possible to load previously stored patchwork single stitch...

Page 90: ...e In the embroidery field on the PFAFF HD screen touch and drag with your stylus to define the area to be zoomed Zoom to box will then be deactivated Note While zoom to box is active the touch functions are disabled To deactive zoom to box without making any selection touch any of the touch function icons How much you can zoom in depends on the selected hoop Zoom to all C will show all the designs...

Page 91: ...e again or touch the select deselect icon 5 to select it To add a design to the group of selected designs to work with mark another design and then touch it with the stylus or touch the select deselect design icon 5 to select A long touch on the multi select icon will select all designs in the embroidery field To remove a design from the group of selected designs mark the design according to above...

Page 92: ...one copy long touch the icon and a pop up will open where you can enter the desired number of copies Group 9 When the group icon is touched the selected designs on the screen will be grouped together Adjustments made will affect all designs in the group The order of the designs might be changed when grouping To ungroup just deselect the icon Mirroring 10 and 11 To mirror a design side to side touc...

Page 93: ...int of the selected design s Use the arrows in the wheel to rotate the design s in one degree steps Each touch of the wheel center icon 18 will rotate the design s 90 degrees clockwise Above the wheel you can see how many degrees the design s has rotated from its original position Scale 15 When scale is active you can increase or decrease the design or a group of designs up to 20 By default the pr...

Page 94: ... the files in the current folder listed in alphabetical order Design combinations can also be saved exactly the same way When the combination is reloaded again each combined part can still be edited separately File name The default name will be the same as first design that was loaded If an embroidery text or a stitch is saved the default name will be NewDesign1 vp3 the next NewDesign2 vp3 etc To ...

Page 95: ...ange the color of the fabric use the background color icon B 3 dimensional view D Touch the 3 dimensional view icon D to turn on or off a 3 dimensional view of the designs in the embroidery field By default the designs are displayed in 2 dimensional view in the embroidery field In 2 dimensional view the designs load faster on the screen and it is easier to see the color blocks in the design The vi...

Page 96: ...ick color change icon B to open a window with 64 different color choices Select your new color by touching it and touch OK The window will close and your new color will be shown in the color list Multi select C and select equal D If you want to change more than one color block at a time use the multi select icon C Touch the multi select icon to activate the function then touch the color blocks you...

Page 97: ... in the order that they were loaded into embroidery edit The stitches or designs will follow the line in the direction indicated by a small arrow in the icons in the select shape list Note When selecting a new shape all your custom adjustments to the shape will be set to default Delete Duplicate last object C If you want to delete the last object in the shape touch the icon Only the last object in...

Page 98: ...Select all or some of the control points When you have selected a set of control points you can make adjustments to the shape Use the touch functions or your stylus to move rotate and scale your selected control points The adjustments made will only affect the selected control points Use the slider to increase or decrease the attraction percentage of the selected control points The higher the attr...

Page 99: ...that shall be positioned on the baseline Touch the select side positioning icon G to open a pop up You can choose to place the bottom top right or left side of the objects along the baseline The selected setting will affect all objects on the actual shape Select design angle H Decide how to align the objects on the baseline Touch the select design angle icon H to toggle between objects placed para...

Page 100: ... the touch function move is active 2 Select 052 vp3 Open Shaping 3 Select the clockwise circle in the list A 4 Select the touch function scale Either touch and drag on the screen or use the arrows in the wheel to decrease the size to 57x57mm The size is indicated just above the wheel 5 Add six copies by touching the duplicate last icon C 6 Close Shaping Switch to embroidery stitch out by touching ...

Page 101: ... Open Shaping 4 Select the line shape in the list A 5 Select the touch function rotate Touch the wheel center icon once to turn 90 degrees 6 Add two copies by touching the duplicate last icon C 7 Open the select spacing pop up E and select left justification This will place the objects close together Close the pop up 8 Select the touch function scale Adjust the length of the sequence to 240mm 9 Cl...

Page 102: ...the stitches The adjustments will affect the stitch just like they do in sewing mode If more than one sequence is inserted you can toggle between them using the arrows A Use the and icons to increase or decrease the stitch width C and stitch length D Density E can be changed if satin stitches are inserted When mirroring B the stitch will be mirrored within its own area It will not affect the posit...

Page 103: ...ows 5 Open sequencing once again Select stitch number 4 1 2 6 Long touch the duplicate icon In the pop up that appears enter 7 and touch ok for a total of eight copies 7 Close sequencing to load the second sequence to embroidery edit 8 Touch the wheel center icon when move is selected to move the new sequence to the center of the hoop Move 7 5mm to the right 9 Open Embroidery stitch editor 24 10 D...

Page 104: ...ade in a specific type to get the best effect When enlarging or reducing a design the stitches in the fill area will be affected There are two ways to handle the fill type and style in the design to be resized The default setting will not retain fill type This is the fastest way to resize a design however the fill areas in the design may look different than the original When retain fill type is se...

Page 105: ...s It is available to purchase from your local authorized PFAFF dealer When repeating resize on a design that has been resized but that has not yet been saved it will always go back to the original design for a new resizing This is to ensure the best possible stitch quality If a resized design is saved and then resized again it can cause stitch irregularities For the best resize result always start...

Page 106: ...ou want to add to the text The text is shown in the text area B with the cursor at the active letter Use the arrows C to step forward and backward You can change the font and the size of the text by touching the change font icon E A preview and the name of the selected font is shown in the preview area F Add a letter into a text Use the arrows C to move the cursor to where you want to add a letter...

Page 107: ...an external device touch the load font icon G at the bottom in the change font pop up A load dialog window will be opened for you to find the new font Load text to embroidery edit Return to embroidery edit by deselecting sequencing on the task bar Embroidery text editor will close and the text will be loaded into embroidery edit If the text was an existing text it will be placed and rotated in the...

Page 108: ...dow Reduce the size and try again or use the 4D software It is available to purchase from your local authorized PFAFF dealer Replace file The first time you try to save a design with the same name as a design file that already exists your machine will ask you to confirm this If you keep working on the same design and save again your machine will not ask again Remove hoop This pop up will appear wh...

Page 109: ...ders before starting to embroider Exceeded maximum number of stitches The design combination you are trying to make contains too many stitches Your design combination can have up to approximately 500 000 stitches Embroidery combination is too complex This pop up message appears for one of the following reasons The design combination contains too many color blocks There are too many designs in the ...

Page 110: ...8 24 Embroidery mode edit ...

Page 111: ...Embroidery mode stitch out ...

Page 112: ...nction pan always active 10 More options 11 Speed control 12 Hoop position 13 Precise Positioning To enter embroidery stitch out To embroider your design s enter embroidery stitch out by touching the embroidery toggle icon A on the task bar The embroidery unit needs to be connected and the machine enters embroidery stitch out Functions used when embroidering a design are now shown Embroidery mode ...

Page 113: ...ght thread number 2561 To make changes to the color list return to embroidery edit Zoom 3 Use the and icons to zoom in or out in the embroidery field Touch the zoom icon 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 flashing indicating that zoom to box is active In the embro...

Page 114: ...forward and to step backwards stitch by stitch Use the icon to move backwards a few steps if the needle thread breaks or runs out Touch and hold to move through the stitches quickly The crosshair will follow the stitches in the embroidery field Go to stitch 5 To move to a particular stitch in the design touch the go to stitch icon A pop up will appear where you can enter the desired stitch number ...

Page 115: ...beginning of the color list You can step stitch by stitch and step in and out of the baste color block s Note Basting can only be enabled while on the first stitch in the embroidery Color block sort 8 To sort the color blocks before embroidering just touch the color block sort icon The color block sort will reduce the number of thread color changes If any color overlaps the color order will remain...

Page 116: ...sible use the full screen function The embroidery will fill the whole screen To close touch the screen once 3 dimensional view F Touch the 3 dimensional view icon F to turn on or off a 3 dimensional view of the designs in the embroidery field By default the designs are displayed in 2 dimensional view in the embroidery field In 2 dimensional view the designs load faster on the screen and it is easi...

Page 117: ...sition When you want to return to the current stitch and start embroidering again where the embroidery was interrupted touch the current position icon You can also press the start stop button once to return to the current stitch and start to embroider Park position When you have finished your embroidery remove the hoop and select park position The embroidery arm will be placed in a position that w...

Page 118: ...ocking point Now you can place the design exactly where you want it on the fabric by using the stylus or the wheel Use the arrows to get the design placed precisely where you want it The position of the needle will show where the locking point will be placed on the fabric To select matching point and rotate design You have the ability to check a second position within the design to make sure your ...

Page 119: ...ting position i e at a corner or at the center of the embroidery E g when choosing the upper left orbiting icon the connecting point will be set at the upper left corner in the outer line of the designs After this you can continue and make your own adjustments on the connecting point Zoom to needle J Precise positioning is easy to use with the new zoom to needle option Touch the zoom to needle ico...

Page 120: ...t corner of the embroidered design Use the touch function move Check that the needle is at the exact position If satisfied close precise positioning and start embroidering 3 To line up the design on the screen with the previously embroidered select matching point C to be the corner Use the touch function move or the orbiting icons 4 Select the next function rotate design D to move the matching poi...

Page 121: ...roidery edit and go to select hoop Bobbin empty When the bobbin is almost empty the machine stops automatically and a pop up appears on the screen Note It is possible to embroider until the thread has completely run out Press the start stop button to continue embroidering without closing the bobbin empty pop up Close the pop up Replace the empty bobbin with a full one Pull back excess needle threa...

Page 122: ...ine 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 the thread end Embroidery is finished clear screen When the embroidery is finished the machine will ask you if you want to clear the screen If you touch OK the designs will be deleted Touch cancel to get back to your design ...

Page 123: ...Files Folders ...

Page 124: ...les Folders overview Files Folders is used to organize add move remove and copy all your designs fonts and stitch files Use either built in memory or an external device connected to your machine for storing While loading the files to the selection area a default icon is shown in the meantime File formats Your machine can load the following file formats SHV DHV VP3 VIP HUS PEC PES PCS XXX SEW JEF E...

Page 125: ...con 16 is only available when a device is connected Touch any of these to display their contents in the selection area The path of the shown folder is written in the search path field 8 Design files are displayed as thumbnail images or with an icon List view 10 Touch the list view icon 10 to show the files in the current folder listed in alphabetical order Each file file name and type will be disp...

Page 126: ...nal device icon is only active when a device is connected to the USB port Touch external Device 16 to display all connected devices You can have your computer and another device such as a PFAFF USB embroidery stick connected at the same time Touch either of the devices to explore USB Embroidery stick Use to store files and or move files to and from your computer Computer Load designs or other file...

Page 127: ...ne folder level icon to step up through the levels of folders You can step up all the way to the root level In the center window you will see included files and folders for each level as you step Folder structure 8 Touch the area of the search path field 8 to open a drop down window that shows the folder levels down to the current folder Work your way back through the levels by touching a folder a...

Page 128: ...or folder Touch paste The file or folder is now stored here and is removed from the folder where it was cut from Copy a file or folder Use copy 20 and paste 21 to copy a file or folder to another place Select the file or folder then touch copy Open the folder where you want to place the file or folder Touch paste The file or folder is now stored here and the original file or folder is also stored ...

Page 129: ...cted to delete a file or folder This prevents you from deleting anything by mistake Could not delete file or folder You cannot delete files or folders from CDs or from other write protected media The folder already exists You cannot create a new folder with the same name as another folder on the same level Create your folder elsewhere or enter a different name for the folder Available disk space l...

Page 130: ...ored in Personal fonts Select the proper folder to store in Defragmentation To optimize the sewing machines performance you sometimes need to do a defragmentation When that needs to be done a pop up message appears To defragment your machine first remove unneccesary files then go to the Machine Settings in the Settings menu and select Defragment user disc The defragmentation can take up to 45 minu...

Page 131: ...Maintenance ...

Page 132: ...e brush found with the accessories 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 Note Use caution when cleaning around the...

Page 133: ...e machine OFF and then ON again If the problem persists contact your authorized PFAFF dealer The machine skips stitches Did you insert the needle properly Insert needle correctly as described in chapter 2 Did you insert a wrong needle Use needle system 130 705 H Is the needle bent or blunt Insert a new needle Did you thread the machine properly Check how the machine is threaded Is the correct pres...

Page 134: ...ide of the embroidery design Has the embroidery built up too much to move freely under the presser foot Increase the presser foot height in the Settings menu in small steps until problem is solved The embroidery design is distorted Is the fabric hooped properly The fabric must be tightly hooped Is the inner embroidery hoop completely inserted in the outer embroidery hoop Hoop the fabric in such a ...

Page 135: ...Category 3 13 Center position 9 7 Change font 8 21 Change thread color 9 12 Changing the needle 2 11 Changing the presser foot 2 11 Check needle thread 4 18 9 11 Cleaning the bobbin area 11 2 Cleaning the machine 11 2 Cleaning under the bobbin area 11 2 Color block sort 9 5 Color list 9 3 Color merge 9 6 Combining Tapering and Patchwork or Single stitch programs 4 7 Common embroidery stitch out po...

Page 136: ...m number of stitches 8 23 External Device 10 4 F File formats 10 2 File name 8 8 Files Folders overview 10 2 Folder structure 10 5 Four direction sewing 4 17 Free arm 2 3 Front side 1 8 Full screen 9 6 G Getting started embroidering 7 5 Go to stitch 9 4 Grid 8 9 Group 8 6 H Handlook quilting 4 15 Hoop position 9 7 Horizontal position 2 4 Horizontal preview 5 5 How to launch the programs 2 14 How t...

Page 137: ...nts 10 3 Personal info 3 13 Personal menu 3 4 PFAFF HD screen 3 2 Position of the marked stitch point 6 5 Precise positioning 9 8 Presser feet 1 11 Presser foot down and pivot toggle 2 15 Presser foot height embroidery 3 10 Presser foot pressure 3 10 Presser foot up and extra lift toggle 2 15 Q Quick help 3 13 R Raise and lower the presser foot 4 3 Rear side 1 9 Register immediately for these bene...

Page 138: ...reator in either sewing mode or embroidery mode 6 6 Triple stitch 6 3 Troubleshooting 11 3 Twin needle 3 8 Selecting a design 3 5 Selecting a font 3 5 Selecting a stitch 3 4 Selection menu 3 4 Select line positioning 8 13 Select shape 8 11 Select side positioning 8 13 Select spacing 8 12 Select stitches stitch points 6 4 Sensormatic buttonhole 4 13 Sensormatic free motion 3 10 Sequence commands 5 ...

Page 139: ...Use the task bar 3 3 Using the USB embroidery stick 2 12 Utility stitches 1 12 V Vertical position 2 4 Viewing and printing PDF Guides 2 14 Volume 3 11 W Winding from horizontal position 2 7 Winding while embroidering or sewing 2 8 Winding while threaded 2 7 Windows Vista 2 13 Windows XP 2 13 Wing needles 2 10 Z Zoom 6 4 8 4 9 3 Zoom to all 4 8 5 3 Zoom to needle 9 9 ...

Page 140: ...and the product Please note that on disposal this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical electronic products If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance Intellectual Property Patents protecting this product are listed on a label positioned underneath the Sewing Machine PFAFF CREATIVE VISION CV IDT image and 4D are trademark...

Page 141: ...4D Embroidery Machine Communication CD For personal computer See page 2 13 ...

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