Creative Pfaff 3 Manual

3
Machine settings  
& buttons 

3:2Machine settings & buttons
Sewing mode
Embroidery mode
Selection menu
Settings menu
Quick help
Mirror side to side
Mirror end to end
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Touch screen
The touch screen on your PFAFF® creative™ 3.0 sewing and embroidery machine is very easy to work with 
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outside the PFAFF
® creative™ Color Touch Screen. This touch area will not change its appearance when 
switching between different modes.
Touch screen - overview
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Switch between...

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Machine settings & buttons
Settings menu
In the settings menu, you can change default 
settings and make manual adjustments to the 
machine settings, sewing settings and embroidery 
settings.
Touch the icons to activate a function or open a list 
of choices. The settings are saved even after turning 
off the machine. 
Machine settings 
Language
Touch the language icon to view the available 
languages. Select your desired language from the list 
by touching it. 
Audio repeat
When active, the signal...

3:4Machine settings & buttons
Sewing settings
Twin needle
Touch the twin needle icon to open a list for twin 
needle width selections. When a twin needle size is 
selected, the width of all stitches is limited for that 
needle size to prevent needle breakage. The setting 
is kept until you deselect the twin needle width. 
The stitch width of the selected stitch will 
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If you select a stitch that is too wide for the twin 
needle size, a waring pop-up will...

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Machine settings & buttons
Presser foot 
height control
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Presser foot height
Adjust the height of the presser foot in Embroidery 
stitch-out mode. Use the + and - icons to either raise or 
lower the height of the presser foot.
Some embroideries may build up under the presser 
foot. If there is not enough space between the presser 
foot and the embroidery, the top thread will form 
loops on the underside of the embroidery. Increase the 
presser foot height in small steps until the...

3:6Machine settings & buttons
Buttons and indicators
Presser foot up and extra lift toggle
Touch this button to raise the presser foot. Touch 
this button to raise the presser foot. Press the button 
once more and the presser foot will raise to extra lift 
position and the needle will raise to up position.
Presser foot down and pivot toggle
Touch this button to lower the presser foot 
completely. Press the button once more to raise 
the presser foot to pivot height. The presser foot is 
lowered...

3:7
Machine settings & buttons
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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 
Press to cut both needle and bobbin thread 
immediately.
If pressing this button while sewing, the machine 
will complete the stitch and cut the threads before 
the needle moves to the start position of the next 
stitch. Your machine ties off the thread, cuts the 
needle and bobbin threads and raises the...

3:8Machine settings & buttons
Common icons
There are some icons and functions that are 
frequently used on the screen. The most common 
are described below. 
Scroll bar
Touch and drag the scroll bar to scroll up/down for 
more available options.
Long touch
Some icons have increased functions, marked with 
an arrow at the lower right corner. To access these 
functions, long touch the icon. 
OK and Cancel
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settings and selections. They are also used to close...

4Sewing mode 

4:2Sewing mode
Sewing mode
In sewing mode you can select stitches, adjust and sew them. The selected stitch is shown in actual size in 
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Every mode in the PFAFF
® creative™ Color Touch Screen has its own color scheme, to make it easier to 
navigate and use the machine.
Start view
When your machine is turned on, a start-up screen is shown and then the machine opens sewing mode. If 
the embroidery unit is attached the machine automatically opens embroidery mode.
Sewing mode...