Pfaff Creative Performance User manual
Owner’s Manual
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, Àre, electric shock,
or injury to person:
• This sewing machine is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the sewing machine by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the sewing machine.
• 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 Àngers 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 deÁect 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 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 qualiÀed 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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1
Introduction 1:7
Machine overview 1:8
Front side......................................................................1:8
Rear side .......................................................................1:9
Top parts.......................................................................1:9
Accessory tray..............................................................1:9
Included accessories 1:10
Presser feet..................................................................1:11
Stitch overview 1:12
Utility stitches............................................................1:12
Decorative stitches ....................................................1:15
Alphabets....................................................................1:20
2
Preparations 2:1
Unpacking 2:2
Connecting the foot control cord 2:2
Connect the power cord and foot control 2:2
Pack away after sewing 2:3
LED lights 2:3
Free arm 2:3
Thread cutter 2:3
Electronic knee-lift 2:3
Spool pins 2:4
Threading the machine 2:5
Needle threader........................................................... 2:5
Thread sensor 2:6
Bobbin winding 2:7
Inserting the bobbin 2:8
*%5 system (Integrated Dual Feed) 2:9
Changing the presser foot 2:9
Needles 2:10
Changing the needle 2:10
USB ports 2:11
USB embroidery stick...............................................2:11
Connect machine to computer 2:11
% Embroidery Software 2:12
Installing your software ........................................... 2:12
Register your % software....................................2:12
Install hardware drivers and
connect the embroidery machine............................ 2:12
How to launch the programs ..................................2:13
Embroidery Machine Communication module....2:13
How to update your machine.................................. 2:13
Buttons and indicators 2:14
3
PFAFF® creative™
Color Touch Screen 3:1
PFAFF® DSFBUJWF Color Touch Screen 3:2
Start view 3:2
Main parts 3:2
Task bar.........................................................................3:2
Option bar.....................................................................3:3
Common icons 3:3
Selection menu 3:4
Selection menu - overview.........................................3:4
Embroidery edit 3:6
Embroidery text editor ............................................... 3:7
Embroidery stitch-out 3:7
Sequencing 3:8
Stitch Creator 3:8
Settings menu 3:9
Machine settings.......................................................... 3:9
Screen settings............................................................ 3:12
Sound settings............................................................3:12
Info menu 3:13
Quick help 3:13
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4
Sewing mode 4:1
Sewing mode 4:2
Sewing mode - overview 4:2
Select a stitch 4:3
Sewing recommendations 4:3
Machine settings 4:3
Raise and lower the presser foot 4:3
Stitch settings 4:4
Stitch width..................................................................4:4
Stitch positioning ........................................................4:4
Stitch length.................................................................. 4:4
Stitch density................................................................ 4:5
Mirroring......................................................................4:5
Balance..........................................................................4:5
Buttonhole slit length..................................................4:6
Button stitch repetition...............................................4:6
Adjust thread tension .................................................4:7
Free-motion options 4:8
Sequence start position 4:9
Save options 4:9
Option bar 4:11
Speed control..............................................................4:11
Tie-off options............................................................4:11
Sewing programs.......................................................4:12
Sequencing .................................................................4:13
Stitch Creator .............................................................4:13
Sewing techniques 4:14
Sewing in zippers......................................................4:14
Sewing hems in heavy fabric...................................4:14
Three-step zigzag stitch............................................4:15
Blindhem stitch..........................................................4:15
Buttonholes.................................................................4:16
Sew on a button.........................................................4:18
Darning.......................................................................4:18
Special sewing techniques 4:21
Four direction sewing............................................... 4:21
Stacking stitches.........................................................4:22
Common sewing pop-ups 4:23
5
Sequencing 5:1
Sequencing 5:2
Sequencing - overview 5:2
Open and exit sequencing 5:3
Create a sequence 5:3
Sequence commands...................................................5:4
Horizontal preview.....................................................5:5
Directional stitches......................................................5:5
Zoom to all ...................................................................5:6
Loading and sewing a sequence 5:6
Saving a sequence 5:7
Important sequencing information 5:8
Common sequencing pop-ups 5:8
6
Stitch Creator 6:1
Stitch Creator 6:2
Stitch Creator - overview 6:2
Open and exit Stitch Creator .....................................6:3
DeÀnition of a stitch point ........................................6:3
Start creating - add a stitch
or stitch point...............................................................6:3
Select stitches/stitch points .......................................6:3
Multi-select................................................................... 6:4
Delete selected stitch point ........................................6:4
Duplicate selected stitch point...................................6:4
Insert a new stitch point.............................................6:4
Zoom.............................................................................6:4
Mirroring side to side.................................................6:5
Mirroring end to end .................................................. 6:5
Triple stitch................................................................... 6:5
Touch functions 6:6
Position of the marked stitch point 6:6
Loading and sewing a stitch 6:7
Saving a stitch 6:7
Common Stitch Creator pop-ups 6:8
Important Stitch Creator information 6:8
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 difÀcult 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.
7
Embroidery preparations 7:1
Embroidery unit overview 7:2
Embroidery hoop overview 7:3
Built-in designs 7:3
DSFBUJWFQFSGPSNBODF Embroidery collection 7:3
Connect the embroidery unit 7:3
Remove the embroidery unit 7:4
Attach the embroidey foot 6A 7:4
To hoop the fabric 7:4
Slide on the hoop 7:5
Getting started embroidering 7:6
8
Embroidery mode - edit 8:1
Embroidery edit 8:2
Embroidery edit - overview 8:2
Load a design 8:3
Load a font 8:3
Load a stitch 8:4
Zoom Options 8:4
Select design(s) 8:5
Stitch-out order 8:6
Adjustments 8:6
Delete.............................................................................8:6
Duplicate....................................................................... 8:6
Mirroring......................................................................8:6
Move design into hoop...............................................8:6
Undo.............................................................................. 8:6
Redo...............................................................................8:6
Touch functions 8:7
Move..............................................................................8:7
Rotate ............................................................................8:7
Scale...............................................................................8:7
Pan................................................................................. 8:7
Option bar 8:8
Save to Personal designs............................................8:8
More options................................................................8:9
Select hoop....................................................................8:9
Thread color edit .......................................................8:10
Embroidery stitch editor ..........................................8:11
Embroidery text editor ............................................. 8:14
Embroidery edit pop-ups 8:16
9
Embroidery mode - stitch-out 9:1
To enter Embroidery stitch-out 9:2
Embroidery stitch-out - overview 9:2
Embroidery information 9:2
Crosshair 9:3
Color list 9:3
Zoom Options 9:3
Current stitch 9:3
Go to stitch 9:3
Basting 9:4
Thread tension 9:4
Option bar 9:5
More options................................................................9:5
Hoop position..............................................................9:6
Speed control................................................................9:6
Precise positioning......................................................9:7
Common Embroidery stitch-out pop-ups 9:11
10
Files & Folders 10:1
Files & Folders 10:2
Files & Folders - overview 10:2
File formats 10:3
Browse Files & Folders 10:3
Load a Àle 10:5
Open a folder 10:5
Organize 10:6
Common Files & Folders pop-ups 10:7
11
Maintenance 11:1
Cleaning the machine 11:2
Non-original parts and accessories 11:2
Troubleshooting 11:3
Index 11:5
Intellectual Property 11:10
Introduction
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Introduction
Front side
1. Lid with stitch categories
2. Threading slots
3. Thread cutter
4. Sensormatic buttonhole
foot socket
5. Free arm
6. LED lights
7. Reverse
8. Reverse indicator
9. Action indicator
10. Presser foot up and extra lift
toggle
11. Presser foot down and pivot
toggle
12. Start/stop
13. Thread snips
14. Immediate tie-off
15. Stitch restart
16. Needle up/down
17. Button ruler
18. Handwheel
19. PFAFF® DSFBUJWF Color
Touch Screen
20. Built-in USB ports
21. Stylus holder
22. Main switch, connectors for
power cord and foot control
23. Connection for knee-lift
Machine overview
Needle area
24. Built-in needle threader
25. Bobbin cover
26. Needle plate
27. Presser foot
28. Presser foot bar and presser
foot holder
29. Needle thread guide
30. Needle screw
31. Needle bar
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Rear side
32. Handle
33. *%5system
34. Embroidery unit connection socket
Top parts
35. Pre-tension device for threading
and bobbin winding
36. Bobbin winder thread guide
37. Thread guide
38. Bobbin thread guides
39. Bobbin winder lever
40. Bobbin spindle
41. Bobbin thread cutter
42. Auxiliary spool pin
43. Spool caps
44. Spool pin
45. Take-up lever
Accessory tray
The accessory tray features 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.
46. Space for accessories
47. Removable tray for presser feet
48. Removable bobbin holder
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Introduction
Included accessories
Accessories
55. Stylus
56. Thread net (2)
57. Edge guide
58. Felt pad (2)
59. USB Embroidery stick
60. Screwdriver
61. Seam ripper
62. Brush
63. Spool cap, large (2)
64. Spool cap, medium
65. Spool cap, small
66. Multi-purpose tool
67. Bobbins (10)
68. Knee-lift
Included accessories not in picture
•
Foot control
• Power cord
• USB cord (P/N:412 62 59-04)
• Needles
• MicroÀber cloth
• %
Embroidery Machine Communication CD
• DSFBUJWFQFSGPSNBODF Embroidery collection
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