Creative Pfaff 3 Manual

Owners 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. Keep the instructions at a suitable 
place close to the machine. Make sure to hand them over if the machine is given to a third party.
DANGER – To reduce the risk of electric shock: 
•  A sewing machine should...

FOR EUROPE ONLY:
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been 
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the 
hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall 
not be made by children without supervision.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on purchasing your 
new PFAFF
® creative™ 3.0 sewing and 
embroidery machine. 
As a sewing enthusiast, you have 
acquired one of the most advanced and 
comprehensive sewing and embroidery 
machines in the world; it will enable 
you to transform 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....

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sewing settings ............................................................ 3:4
Embroidery settings .................................................... 3:5
Machine information .................................................. 3:5
Buttons and indicators  3:6
Common icons  3:8
Sewing mode  4:1
Sewing mode  4:2
Start view ...................................................................... 4:2
Sewing mode - overview  4:2
Selection menu  4:3
Selecting a stitch...

Stitch Creator™ feature  6:1
Stitch Creator™ feature  6:2
Stitch Creator
™ feature - overview  6:2
Open and exit Stitch Creator™ feature ...................... 6:3
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Start creating - add a stitch  
or stitch point ............................................................... 6:3
Select stitch points ....................................................... 6:3
Duplicate selected stitch point ................................... 6:4...

Introduction1 

1:8Introduction
PFAFF
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Machine overview
Front side
1.  Lid with stitch categories
2. Threading slots
3. Thread cutter
4.  Sensormatic buttonhole  
foot socket
5. LED lights
6. Free arm
7. Reverse
8. Reverse indicator
9. Action indicator
10. Thread snips 
11. Start/stop 
12.  Presser foot down and pivot 
toggle
13.  Presser foot up and extra lift 
toggle
14. Immediate tie-off
15. Stitch restart
16. Speed control
17. Needle up/down18. PFAFF
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Touch Screen...

1:9
Introduction
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Rear side
33. Handle
34. IDT
™ system
35.  Embroidery unit connection socket
Top parts
36.  Pre-tension disk for threading and bobbin 
winding
37.  Bobbin winder thread guide
38. Thread guide
39.  Bobbin winder thread guides
40.  Bobbin winder thread cutter
41.  Bobbin winder spindle
42.  Auxiliary spool pin
43. Spool caps
44. Spool pin
45.  Thread tension disk
46. Take-up lever
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The accessory tray features special compartments 
for presser feet and...

1:10Introduction
Included accessories
Accessories
55. Stylus 
56.  Thread net (1)
57. Edge guide
58.  Felt pad (1)
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. Hoop clips
Included hoops
69. creative™ 120 Square hoop (120x120)
70. creative
™ Elite hoop (260x200)
Included accessories not in picture
• Foot control
• Power cord
• Needles
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