Creative Pfaff 4 Manual

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Sewing mode
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Select a stitch
To select a stitch, touch the actual stitch in the stitch 
selection area (3). You can scroll through the list of 
stitches by touching the arrows at the right of the 
stitch selection area (4). The number of the actual 
subcategory is shown between the arrows (A). 
You can also select a stitch from the selection menu 
(24), see page 3:4.
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Your machine automatically gives you 
recommendations for the selected...

4:4Sewing mode
Stitch length + Stitch length -
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Your machine will set the best settings for each 
selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments 
on the selected stitch. 
The setting changes only affect the selected stitch. 
Your changed settings will be reset to default when 
selecting another stitch. The changed settings 
are not automatically saved when turning your 
machine off. You can save the adjusted stitch in 
Personal menu.
Note: The set stitch width and the stitch...

4:5
Sewing mode
Stitch 
density - Stitch 
density +
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The stitch density control adjusts the density (the 
closeness of the satin stitches that make up the 
entire stitch). The density does not affect the actual 
length of the entire stitch. 
Touch + to decrease the density. Touch - to increase 
the density.
Note: This is often used with specialty threads and when 
a less dense satin stitch is desired.
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To mirror stitches or sequences side to side...

4:6Sewing mode
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Set the buttonhole slit length by using + to increase 
and - to decrease when sewing a buttonhole with 
the Sensormatic buttonhole foot.
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Touch + to increase and - to decrease the number 
of stitch repetitions to be sewn, when sewing on a 
button. 

4:7
Sewing mode
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Touch  +  to increase and - to decrease the needle 
thread tension.
For the best stitch appearance and durability make 
sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted, 
i.e. for general sewing, the threads evenly meet 
between the two fabric layers (A).
If the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the 
fabric, the needle thread tension is too tight. Reduce 
the needle thread tension (B).
If the top thread is visible on the underside of the...

4:8Sewing mode
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All stitches on your machine can be sewn in free-
motion to create fantastic effects. 
Touch the free-motion options icon (16) to open 
a window where you can select between three 
different free-motion options. A free-motion foot 
symbol at the top of the screen (A) indicates which 
setting is selected. Use Quick help (29) on the 
symbol for information about the current setting.
For all free-motion sewing the feed dogs will 
lower automatically...

4:9
Sewing mode
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Activate to set the machine in Sensormatic free-
motion mode for presser foot 6A.
When sewing free-motion at low speed the presser 
foot will raise and lower with each stitch to hold the 
fabric on the needle plate while the stitch is being 

the fabric while sewing.
Skipped stitches can occur if your fabric moves 
up and down with the needle as you are stitching. 
Lowering the presser foot height will reduce the 
space between the...

4:10Sewing mode
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To save a stitch into your Personal menu, touch the 
save options icon (15) and select save to Personal 
menu (15b). A new window will open. Choose 
which subcategory you want to save your stitch 
in (A). All your previously saved stitches will be 
shown in the Personal menu.

free position, using the arrows (B). Any box without 
a stitch is a free position and can be used to save 
your new stitch. Simply touch the position and your 
stitch is...

4:11
Sewing mode
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Speed control
Tie-off options
Stitch programs
Sequencing
Stitch Creator™ 
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Option bar
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This function enables you to easily reduce the maximum 
sewing speed. Just touch the speed control icon to reduce 
the speed. To return to normal speed, deselect the icon.
You can change the set speed limit. Long touch the speed 
control icon to get a pop-up. Set desired speed limit using 
the slider then close the pop-up. The next time you touch...

4:12Sewing mode
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A Tapering program
B  Single stitch program
C Patchwork program
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