Pfaff CREATIVE VISION Owners Manual

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Owner’s manual

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This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the
following:

Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine.

DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock:

• A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing
machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning.

WARNING – To reduce the risk of burns, fi re, electric

shock, or injury to person:

• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or
near children or infi rm persons.

• Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments
recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual.

• Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if
it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest
authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment.

• Never operate the sewing machine with any air openings blocked. Keep ventilation openings of the
sewing machine and foot controller free from the accumulation of lint, dust, and loose cloth.

• Keep fi ngers away from all moving parts. Special care is required around the sewing machine needle.

• Always use the proper needle 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 defl ect the needle causing it to break.

• Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading
needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc.

• Always unplug sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when
making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual.

• Never drop or insert any object into any opening.

• Do not use outdoors.

• Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated.

• To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet.

• Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord.

• Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding.

• This sewing machine is provided with double insulation. Use only identical replacement parts. See
instructions for Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

SERVICING OF DOUBLE INSULATED PRODUCTS

In a double-insulated product, two systems of insulation are provided instead of grounding. No ground
means is provided on a double-insulated product, nor should a means for grounding be added to the
product. Servicing of a double-insulated product requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and
should be done only by qualifi ed service personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated product must
be identical to those parts in the product. A double-insulated product is marked with the words ‘DOUBLE
INSULATION’ or ‘DOUBLE INSULATED’.

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Table of contents

1

Introduction 1:7

Machine overview 1:8

Front side ...................................................................... 1:8

Rear side .......................................................................1:9

Top parts .......................................................................1:9

Accessory tray ..............................................................1:9

Parts of the embroidery unit ....................................1:10

Included accessories 1:10
Stitch overview 1:12

Utility stitches ............................................................ 1:12

Decorative stitches ....................................................1:16

Alphabets ....................................................................1:20

2

Preparations 2:1

Unpacking ....................................................................2:2

Connect to the power supply ....................................2:2

Pack away after sewing ............................................. 2:2

Custom LED lights ...................................................... 2:3

Free arm ........................................................................ 2:3

Thread cutter ................................................................2:3

Spool pins ..................................................................... 2:4

Threading the machine ...............................................2:5

Bobbin winding ...........................................................2:7

Inserting the bobbin .................................................... 2:8

IDT (Integrated dual feed) .........................................2:9

Electronic knee-lift .......................................................2:9

Needles .......................................................................2:10

Changing the needle .................................................2:11

Lowering feed dogs ...................................................2:11

Changing the presser foot ........................................ 2:11

USB ports .................................................................... 2:12

Connect machine to computer .................................2:12

4D™ Embroidery Software ......................................2:13

How to update your machine ..................................2:13

Buttons and icons ......................................................2:13

3

PFAFF® HD screen 3:1

Task bar ........................................................................ 3:2

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 ............................................................ 3:10

Screen and light settings ........................................... 3:11

Info menu 3:12
Quick help 3:12

4

Sewing mode 4:1

Sewing mode - overview 4:2

Select a stitch ................................................................ 4:3

Raise and lower the presser foot ............................... 4:3

Option bar 4:4

Save options .................................................................4:4

Tie-off options ..............................................................4:5

Speed control ................................................................4:5

Sewing programs .........................................................4:6

Balance ..........................................................................4:7

Mirroring ......................................................................4:7

Zoom to all ...................................................................4:7

Stitch settings 4:8
Sewing techniques 4:12
Common sewing pop-ups 4:18

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 ...................................................... 5:5

Horizontal preview ..................................................... 5:5

Sewing a sequence .......................................................5:5

Important sequencing information ........................... 5:6

Common sequencing pop-ups 5:6

6

Stitch Creator 6:1

Stitch Creator - overview 6:2

Touch functions ...........................................................6:5

Save options .................................................................6:5

Important Stitch Creator 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

Load a design ............................................................... 8:2

Load a font .................................................................... 8:3

Load a stitch .................................................................8:3

Zoom .............................................................................8:3

Select design(s) .............................................................8:4

Adjustments .................................................................8:5

Touch functions ...........................................................8:6

Option bar 8:7

Save design ...................................................................8:7

More options ................................................................ 8:8

Select hoop ....................................................................8:9

Thread color edit .........................................................8:9

Shaping with Automatic stitch building ................ 8:10

Embroidery stitch editor ..........................................8:13

Resize...........................................................................8:16

Embroidery text editor .............................................8:18

Common embroidery edit pop-ups 8:20

9

Embroidery mode - stitch-out 9:1

To enter embroidery stitch-out .................................. 9:2

Embroidery stitch-out - overview 9:2

Crosshair .......................................................................9:3

Color list ........................................................................9:3

Embroidery information ............................................9:3

Option bar 9:4

More options ................................................................ 9:4

Speed control ................................................................9:5

Hoop position ..............................................................9:5

Precise positioning ...................................................... 9:6

Common embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:9

10

Files & Folders 10:1

Files & Folders - overview 10:2

Browse Files & Folders .............................................10:3

Organize Files & Folders .......................................... 10:6

Common Files & Folders pop-ups 10:7

11

Maintenance 11:1

Cleaning the machine 11:2
Troubleshooting 11:3
Index 11:5

Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause
discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing
machine. This discoloring may be very diffi cult or
impossible to 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, always pre-wash it before
sewing to avoid the discoloring.