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Embroidery mode - stitch-out
Zoom to hoop Zoom to box
Zoom to all
Zoom outZoom in
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Touch the zoom options/pan icon to open a foldout 
with zoom options. Use the + and - icons to zoom in 

be shown in percent. Pan is always active.
Zoom to box lets you decide how much and where 
to zoom in the embroidery area. First, select zoom to 
box. The zoom to box icon will be surrounded by a 
green circle, indicating that zoom to box is active. In 
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be deactivated. 
Zoom to all will show all the designs in the 
embroidery combination as large as possible. 
Zoom to hoop will adjust the view to show the 
selected hoop. 
Hoop position
Use the hoop position functions to move the hoop 
to different positions.
Current position
When you want to return to the current stitch and 
start embroidering again where the embroidery was 
interrupted, touch the current position icon. You 
can also press the start/stop button once to return 
to the current stitch and start to embroider.
Park position
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the hoop and select park position. The embroidery 
arm will be placed in a position that will allow easy 
storage.
Note: It is very important that the hoop is removed, 
otherwise it may be damaged. 
						

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Bobbin position
To make it easier to change the bobbin, touch 
bobbin position. The hoop will move backwards, 
allowing you to open the bobbin cover and replace 
the empty bobbin.
Cut position
Cut position will move the hoop towards you 
making it easier to cut jump stitches and trim fabric 
when embroidering, e.g. an appliqué. 
Center position
Use the center position if you want to check where 
the center position of the hoop will be placed on the 
fabric. 
Color block list
All colors in the loaded design(s) are shown in the 
order they will be embroidered. Each listed color 
shows color order and number. Use the scroll bar to 
see all of the colors in the list. Touch a color block in 

stitch in that color block.
Thread number is displayed for designs in .VP3 and 
.VIP-format. Thread manufacturer will be shown 
when using Quick help on a color block.
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If you want to return to Embroidery edit, touch 
return to Embroidery edit icon on the option bar. 
When returning to Embroidery edit the embroidery 
arm will move to park position. 
Note: It is very important that the hoop is removed before 
return to Embroidery edit, otherwise it may be damaged.
Return to 
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Embroidery mode - stitch-out
How to use  
basic precise positioning
To select locking point

the green crosshair where you would like the 
locking point to be in your embroidery. The locking 
point is a point on the design on the screen that you 
want to match to a point on the fabric in the hoop. 
If you want to set the locking point in a corner, use 
the corner icons. Use zoom to crosshair to be able to 
place the crosshair exactly where you want it.
To select position hoop
Next step is to activate position hoop (2). The green 
crosshair will be locked on the screen, changing 
color from green to black with a ring around the 
center of the locking point. Now you can place the 
design exactly. Drag on the screen with the stylus 
or use the arrows on the wheel to move the hoop 
under the needle. Continue to move until the needle 
is exactly above the point on the fabric that you 
want to match. Check the position by lowering the 
needle with the hand wheel.  Use the arrows of the 
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The position of the needle indicates where the 
locking point is placed on the fabric.
Disable needle warning
If trying to move the hoop with the needle lowered, 
a pop-up will appear. To allow lower needle 
position, touch in the box so that a checkmark 
appears. The needle can then remain close to the 
fabric when using basic precise positioning. Just 
make sure the needle is above the fabric to prevent 
damage to the needle and fabric.
Note: The warning cannot be disabled when the needle is 
below the needle plate.
Zoom to crosshair in 
zoom options/pan tab
1. Locking point
2. Position hoop Zoom options/pan
Corner icons
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Corner icons
Use the corner icons to set the locking point in a 
corner of the design. This is the easiest and most 
precise way since the connecting point will be 
automatically placed exactly in the corner. This is 
useful when positioning a design on a patterned 
fabric.
The corner icons may also be used when locking 
point is selected. When touching one of the icons, 
the selected point will automatically be set to the 
corresponding position, i.e. at a corner or at the 
center of the embroidery. 
E.g. when choosing the upper left corner icon, the 
connecting point will be set at the upper left corner 
in the outer line of the design(s). After this, you can 
continue and make your own adjustments on the 
connecting point.
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The corner icons can also be used to trace the design 
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touching the centering icon.
Zoom to crosshair
Touch the zoom to crosshair icon to pan to the 
current crosshair position and zoom in as much as 
possible on the screen. You can position the locking 
and matching point exactly where you want them.
Zoom to 
crosshair
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Embroidery mode - stitch-out
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stitch-out pop-ups
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When the embroidery unit is attached, a pop-up 
asks you to slide off the hoop and clear the machine 
area for calibrating the embroidery arm. You will 
also be reminded to disengage the IDT
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attach the correct embroidery presser foot.
Note: It is very important to remove the hoop, otherwise 
the hoop or the embroidery unit may be damaged while 
calibrating. 
Attach correct hoop
If the size of the hoop attached to the machine does 
not match the size displayed on screen, the machine 
cannot embroider. You must change the hoop to the 
hoop size displayed in the pop-up or change the 
hoop setting.
To change hoop settings, return to Embroidery edit 
and touch select hoop icon.
Bobbin thread low - move to bobbin position?
When the bobbin thread is running low, a pop-up 
message appears giving you an indication that the 
bobbin needs to be changed soon. This gives you 
an opportunity to plan where to stop embroidering 
and change the bobbin. 
It is possible to embroider until the thread has 
completely run out. Press the start/stop button to 
continue embroidering without closing the bobbin 
thread low pop-up. 
Touch cancel to remain at the current stitch position. 
Touch OK to move the hoop to bobbin position. The 
hoop position tab opens. Replace the empty bobbin 
with a full one. Touch Current position and pull 
back excess needle thread. Press start/stop or press 
your foot control to continue embroidering. 
						

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Check needle thread
The machine stops automatically if the needle 
thread runs out or breaks. Re-thread the needle 
thread, close the pop-up, step back a few stitches 
and start embroidering again.
Cut thread end
If cut jump stitches is not activated in machine 
settings in the settings menu, the machine will stop 
after stitching a few stitches. Cut the thread end and 
press start/stop to continue embroidering.
Change to Cutwork Needle (RSWLRQDODFFHVVRU\
Some cutwork designs can be stitched out using the 
optional accessory PFAFF
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Needle Kit, (P/N 820 945-096). These designs 
are marked with a cutwork needle symbol in the 
creative
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machine stops and this pop-up message is shown, 
insert the corresponding cutwork needle. Touch 
OK and press the start/stop button to resume 
embroidering.
Note: These cutwork designs can also be stitched without 
the cutwork needles, but that color block will then have to 
be cut manually. If cutting manually, go to the next color 
block in the color block list when the pop-up appears.
Machine needs to rest
If the machine stops and this pop-up appears on 
the screen, the machine needs to rest. When the OK 
icon is enabled you can resume embroidering. The 
embroidery results will not be affected. 
						

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