Pfaff CREATIVE 2170 SEWING User Manual

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Function Buttons

A. Thread Snips Button
B. Pattern start
C. Sew Slow Button
D. Needle Up/Down Button
E. Bobbin Thread Monitor
F. Reverse Sewing Button

A. Thread Snips Button

When pressing this button the machine automatically cuts the bobbin
and needle thread. If you press the button while sewing, the machine
will fi nish the stitch, make a tie-off and cut the threads.

B. Pattern start

This button has two functions. If you press this button while sewing,
the machine fi nishes the stitch its own and makes a tie-off. If you press
it once you have stopped the machine, it goes back to the beginning of
that stitch.

C. Sew Slow Button

When pressing this button the sewing speed is lowered.

D. Needle Up/Down Button

If you press this button, the needle automatically comes to rest in the
lower position when you stop sewing. When pressing this button the
following dialog window (G) opens on your screen. You can choose
how high you want the presser foot to be lifted when you take your

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foot off the foot control. When you press the foot control again the
presser foot is automatically lowered again. This makes it easy for you
when turning a corner, quilting etc.

ABCD

E

F

G.

E. Bobbin Thread Monitor

When the bobbin thread is running out the bobbin thread monitor
fl ashes.

Note: The Bobbin Thread Monitor only works if the hook cover is closed.

F. Reverse Sewing Button

The Reverse Sewing Button has several different functions in the
sewing mode.

1. If you press the button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse
for as long as you keep the button pressed.

2. If you press this button before starting to sew, the machine sews
in reverse until you press the button again. When the function
is activated, a reverse sewing arrow appears on the Multi Color
Touch Screen (H).

3. If you have activated the Tie-off program, tie-off at the end is
initiated via this button. When the tie-off is selected it is indicated
by that the single stitch icon is activated.

4. In the Patchwork, Tapering, Four sewing directions and Darning
programs, you determine the length of the seams with this button.

5. If you are programming the length of a buttonhole, you determine
the length of the buttonhole seam with this button.

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H

A

C

E

G

I

B

D

F
H
J

A. End to end mirroring
B. Side to side mirroring
C. Four directions sewing
D. Single Stitch
E. Immediate tie-off
F. Tie-off program
G. Tapering
H. Balance
I. Free-motion sewing
J. Twin needle

A. End to end Mirroring

When pressing this button, you mirror the stitch end to end. You will
see the change on the screen.

B. Side to side mirroring

This function mirrors your stitch from side to side. You will see the
stitch change on the screen.

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Sewing mode functions

M

K

L

C. Four directions sewing

With this function, you can program the length and width of a
rectangle and the programmed rectangle can be saved permanently in
the machine. This function can be useful for sewing on patches without
having to turn the fabric.

When pressing the Four directions sewing icon a new window appears.
Touch the Program function (K) before starting to sew, to program and
permanently save a Four directions sewing.

Touch the Manual icon (L) to decide where to end an already
programmed side seam. The machine completes the current stitch and
stops. (Read more about four direction sewing on page 3:25.)

The arrow icons decides the sewing directions. The machine sews in
the direction of the selected arrow.

The Data Manager icon (M) will open a window for opening, saving,
deleting and closing a program.

The four direction sewing is available on stitches 2-4, 7, 10, 11, 18, 23
and 25.

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Sewing mode functions

A. End to end mirroring
B. Side to side mirroring
C. Four directions sewing
D. Single Stitch
E. Immediate tie-off
F. Tie-off program
G. Tapering
H. Balance
I. Free-motion sewing
J. Twin needle

D. Single Stitch

Stitches and stitch sequences can be sewn as single stitches. By touching
the single stitch button you can decide how many patterns you want to
sew. When pressing this button a new window appears. Touch the ON
button (N) and you can decide how many pattern repeats you want by
touching + and - .

A

C

E

G

I

B

D

F

H

J

E. Immediate tie-off

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If you touch the Immediate tie-off icon, either when sewing or when
the machine is stopped, the machine will not fi nish the stitch/sequence
but instead do an immediate tie-off.

Note: If you want to start from the beginning of your sequence again you need to press
pattern start.

After you have done an immediate tie-off the machine will stop and
will not start again until you have released the foot control and press it
down again.

The immediate tie-off icon remains active after being touched and
becomes inactive when the tie-off has been completed.

N

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A

C

E
G

I

B
D

F

H
J

A. End to end mirroring
B. Side to side mirroring
C. Four directions sewing
D. Single Stitch
E. Immediate tie-off
F. Tie-off program
G. Tapering
H. Balance
I. Free-motion sewing
J. Twin needle

F. Tie-off program

The icon for the Tie-off program includes four functions; Tie-off
beginning, Tie-off end, Thread Snips and Presser foot lifter. When
touching the icon a new window appears, making it possible for you
to select the different functions. When a function is selected the icon
becomes dark green and only the symbols for the selected functions are
visible on the icon.

If you select one of the these functions it remains active even if you
select another stitch. They will remain active until you switch off the
machine.

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Sewing mode functions

G. Tapering

O

P

When touching the tapering icon a new window appears. If you press
the (O) icon the seams starts at 0mm and becomes wider until the
previously selected stitch width is reached. If you press the reverse key,
the width is automatically reduced to 0mm.

If you press the (P) icon the seam starts at the full width and when
pressing the reverse button it goes down to 0mm width.

The stitch will be reduced according to the angle you have chosen (in
this case 90° or 60°).

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H. Balance

When touching this icon, a new window pops up, making it possible
for you to balance your stitch. Start by sewing a seam on a piece of
scrap fabric. When balancing your stitch, then change the seam on your
sewing machine so that it looks like your sewing sample. Use the + and

- buttons to change the balance.

I. Free-motion

This function can be used when you want to make free hand
embroideries or when quilting. When touching the Free-motion icon
the machine prompts you to lower the feed dog. The machine will lift
up the presser foot making it possible for you to sew in free-motion.

J. Twin needle

Press this icon when you are sewing with a twin needle. When
touching this icon, a pop up appears where you can set your twin
needle width. Press ON and use the + and - buttons to set the width.

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K. Patchwork program

The patchwork program makes it possible for you to program a
particular seam length for joining fabric of equal length and saving
it permanently. When pressing the patchwork program icon a new
window opens.

In the new dialog window, there is an Data Manager icon (where you
can open already saved programs or create a new one) and an ON icon
(to activate the patchwork program).

To make a patchwork program you need to activate the program by
touching ON and OK. Sew your desired length and touch the reverse
button. The reverse button determines the length of the seam. Read
more about how to change the length of the seam and saving the
program on page 4:16-4:17.

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Welcome Screen

A. Main menu
B. Last stitch
C. Information

Main Menu

When touching the main menu icon, you enter the main menu. In the main
menu you will fi nd the different categories of stitches, reach the embroidery
mode and the Data Manager.

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A

C

Information

Use this function to obtain general information on how to operate the machine.

Last stitch

The last stitch function makes it possible for you to go back to the stitch you
where on, before turning off the machine.

On the screen that appears when you start your machine, you can choose a
function called Last stitch. When touching that icon a new menu appears where
you can choose either Last stitch or Current state. Choose last stitch and you
will go to the stitch you where on before turning off the machine. The current
state take you to the last embroidery stitch.

If you have activated the current state function when embroidering you can, via
this button, continue to embroider from where you have stopped before you
turned off the machine.

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Toolbar

A. Main Menu
B. Context Menu
C. Creative Assistant
D. OK
E. Esc

ABCDE

A. Main Menu

This function allows you to switch back to the main menu, for selection of all
stitches. In this picture you are already on the Main Menu and the icon has then
turned blue.

In the Main Menu, you have different selection menus: Join, Overcast, Utility,
Buttonholes, 9mm Decorative Stitches, MAXI Stitches, Personal Menu,
Alphabets, Sewing Sequence, Stitch Creator, Embroidery, Selection by number,
Last stitch and Data Manager.

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B. Context menu

The Context menu always refers specifi cally to the menu you have
selected. When on the Main menu these menus are active:

1. Select language: This icon allows you to change the language in the
machine.

2. Audio signal: You can change button and message sound.

3. Creative Card: You can format a creative memory card or change
the name.

4. Welcome screen off: this function turns the welcoming screen off so
that you will enter the Main menu directly when you turn on your
machine.

5. Back to default setting: resets all the machines settings that you
have previously changed or you can reactivate the information
texts.

6. Winding speed; choose between slow, medium and fast.

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7. Raise the presser foot: choose between not raising it at all, Low,
Medium and High.

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8. Move hoop: You can use this function when you are sewing with
the embroidery unit attached. In order to move the arm as far away
from the sewing area as possible, touch the sew position icon.

In order to move the embroidery arm so that you can remove the

embroidery unit from the machine, touch the Park position icon.

9. Options for messages: Under the options for messages button you
can turn different messages on or off, for instance if you don't want
the machine to stop when the bobbin thread is running out.

10. Code: The code function allows you to lock your Pfaff creative

2170. Your machines Main Menu will not appear until your security
code has been entered accurately. The code must have at least four
digits, and no more than eight. You can delete the code by pressing
the Delete button or if you want to change the code press the Alter
icon.

11. Personal stitches manager: in the personal menu you can save
a selection of stitches. For example you might want to create a
Personal menu for all the stitches you need for sewing garments.
You can create several personal menus (read more about personal
menus on page 3:27).

12. Demo: with the Demo function you can program a demonstration
of the machine into your creative 2170 and replay it permanently.
Also program in a training sequence to remind you of the steps
for a project. To program a demo, touch the Record demo button.
The opening screen appears instantly and you can start making the
demonstration. With the reverse sewing button you fi nish and save
your demo.

Note: this is a great feature to turn on when you are learning a new technique while
taking a class.

13. Version: the current software status of your machine is stored here.

14. Firmware update: press this function button when you want to
install an upgrade for your machine. Read more on how to upgrade
your machine on page 2:20.

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