Pfaff Creative 2140 Instruction Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for Creative 2140

Page 1: ...4126g 99 28 Introdui tj A it Id p I U I I in I i i I I II I J twJ 111111I I b I t ii I 3W ii rj in ii ía In Ii It p I F I II I ...

Page 2: ... different functions and programs such as sewing buttonholes creating sewing sequences and embroidery combinations embroidering etc 5 Sewing Assistant The Sewing Assistant chapter contains a lexicon of sewing it also demonstrates and describes various sewing techniques that are possible with your Pfaff creative 2140 Even more detailed sewing information is stored in the Sewing Assistant of your Pf...

Page 3: ...ment 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 fingers 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 no...

Page 4: ...pliance is used for the wrong purpose or incorrectly operated no liability can be accepted for any possible damage 11 To avoid the risk of electric shock do not open the machine There are no parts inside the machine that the user can repair This is solely the responsibility of our qualified service staff 12 Only PFAFF original parts may be used 13 The machine is designed for a mains supply with ma...

Page 5: ...tant 3 2 Instructions on operating your Pfaff creative 2140 3 2 Selecting a stitch 3 3 Altering the stitch settings 3 4 Single stitch selection 3 4 Adjusting the tie off program 3 5 More options 3 6 Four sewing directions program 3 6 Save the program 3 6 Programmable seam length 3 8 Twin needle 3 9 Free motion 3 9 The selection menus 3 10 Joining 3 10 Overcasting 3 10 Utility stitches 3 10 Buttonh...

Page 6: ...idery 4 15 Multi color Embroidery Embroidering a single color segment Embroider Monograms and letters Embroider a monogram that is stored on a card Hoop selection Creatte a word combination of embroidery alphabets Adjust an embroidery alphabet combination More options in the alphabet combination Position a marked alphabet combination Rotate an embroidery alphabet combination Preparing a creative m...

Page 7: ...19 6 19 6 20 6 20 6 21 6 21 6 22 6 22 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 24 6 25 6 26 6 26 6 28 6 28 6 29 6 29 6 30 Errbroidery techniques Presser feet Correction systems Stabilizing the fabric Spray on temporary adhesive Embroidering without embroidery unit Eyelet embroidery Hemstitching Hemstitching patterns Ladder hemstitching Making a hem with a hemstitch seam Cross stitch Quilting White Quilt Quilt cards Twin ...

Page 8: ...t 7 10 Cording foot 7 11 Shirring foot 7 11 Braiding foot 7 12 7 9 hole foot 7 12 Eyelet plate 7 13 Ruffler 7 13 1 4 inch Quilt and patchwork foot 7 14 Free motion quilt foot 7 15 Quiltledge guide 7 15 Narrow edge foot 7 16 Bias tape binder 7 16 Knit edge piping beading foot 7 17 Non stick fancy stitch foot 7 17 Circular embroidery guide 7 18 Needle chart 7 19 7 20 Trouble Shooting Sewing 8 1 Erhb...

Page 9: ...pool holder with spool cap 20 Second spool holder 21 Hole for third spool holder 22 Bobbin winding control 23 Bobbin winder 1920 212223 tTiLi hrk y Lti1 I r 3E1 fl t It ho 3f13 Ttt 1 IiR 8tI tip 1 tI fit I tIfifil tt I L44LLLUilL 16 24 Handwheel 25 Contrast control for the display 26 Front and rear card drive 27 Release buttons for the card drives 28 Voltage switchover 29 Connection socket lead co...

Page 10: ...range of the embroidery arm 53 49 Metal guide for fitting the embroidery hoop 50 Release lever for removing the embroidery hoop 51 Embroidery arm 52 Recessed grip for raising and rotating the embroidery arm Parts of the embroidery hoop 53 Snapin pin 54 Two guide pins for retaining the hoop 55 Ribs for fitting the clips 56 Projections for placing the template 57 Retaining screw for the fabric 51 48...

Page 11: ... stretch fabrics e g underwear 6 7 Honeycomb stitch For sewing on elastic thread overstitching terry cloth seams and for ornamental 7 hem seams smocking effect 8 Elastic stitch with one For sewing on elastic darning tears and applying patches 7 perforation 9 Stretch triple elastic For inserting elastic tape in sportswear and bathing suits Extremely durable 6 stitch seam for open knit materials 10 ...

Page 12: ... stitch with selvage thread most suited for stretchy easily fraying fabrics 24 Overedge stitch For hem overcasting on terry cloth seams 7 5 25 Light knit fabric Very elastic durable stitch most suited for sewing and darning light knit fabrics mending stitch 6 26 Closed overedge For joining and serging stretch and non stretch fabrics in one operation For stitch cover stitching hem edges 7 5 27 Pull...

Page 13: ... 8 5 tapered bar 55 Eyelet buttonhole with Buttonhole for jackets overcoats and trousers 8 5 lengthwise bar 56 Eyelet buttonhole with Buttonhole for jackets overcoats and trousers 8 5 crosswise bar 57 Fancy buttonhole Decorative buttonhole for shirts blouses and dresses 58 Fancy buttonhole Decorative buttonhole for shirts blouses and dresses 59 Program for sewing on For two hole or four hole butto...

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Page 15: ...and flowers I4J h L JLi4iJt_ hI UI h 1s _ I I I I _ Ii Decorative stitches 1 VA U I IT L1 f U iII LiW L4iIJ1LI e Vkc fl l I I I JL iL LiL1111 Decorative stitches 2 Animal stitches II ___ I H LJ1 JLLiHTh4iL ______ W411 ___ ___ kFJL4JLU JLJLZ4i LL J hI1 l1 AII ...

Page 16: ...1 8 1 Overview Embroidery stitches creative 2140 MAXI stitches LJ 1 T LJL _JLJ LJ ...

Page 17: ...irm a design that you call up from a card for further processing 4 All settings and sewing functions that are displayed on the screen can be specifically modified You can open a window to alter these settings and the sewing functions This function closes the window and your settings are saved If you press the foot control immediately after modifying the settings all changes will be saved but the w...

Page 18: ...1 If you press this button the machine sews in reverse for as long as you keep the button pressed 2 If you have activated the tie off program tie off at the end is initiated via this button 3 In the Four sewing directions pat Tapering and Darning programs you determine the length of the seams with this button 4 If you are programming the length of a buttonhole you determine the length of the butto...

Page 19: ...dle thread and bobbin thread at the start or at the end of the seam automatically Raise presser foot By touching this icon you can now specify that the machine is to lower the presser foot at the start of the seam and to raise it at the end of the seam automatically Free motion sewing When touching this icon a window opens in which you can choose free motion Embroidery Darning Quilting The presser...

Page 20: ...pieces of fabric of equal length and save it permanently when exiting the menu e g for patchwork Dialogue window You can call up a setting that has already been stored or enter a new one This function is automatically active when you open a program for programming a new setting Sew the desired length in order to determine a new seam length The start of the seam is automatically tied off If you pre...

Page 21: ...the machine s memory is automatically selected The input field shows a directory in which the program can be automatically saved The input field shows the designation NEW You can erase this designation with the delete icon and enter a name of your own choice A name may be a maximum of eight characters long Touch this icon to confirm your input The stitchis now stored in the machine in this directo...

Page 22: ...ole Touch this icon a further time to close the window This function allows you to open a window for balancing the buttonhole Dialogue window You can move the displayed buttonhole in the direction of the arro using the icons Use a sewn sample for reference The buttonhole is automatically corrected Twin needle U This function should be switched oft when sewing buttonholes Remove the twin needle fro...

Page 23: ...acter over the cursor the underscore mark in the input field or the last input Characters This is one of the four icons for selecting capital letters lower case letters numbers or symbols Alphabets I Processing screen Opening the memory of the machine or of a card Use this function to open a window for opening saving deleting and closing a program For more information on this icon see Parameters s...

Page 24: ...Tie off at start By selecting this function you specify that the start of the stitch is tied off with four stitches Tie off at end 1 By selecting this function you specify that the end of the stitch is tied off with four stitches Thread cutter By touching this icon you can specify that the machine is to cut the needle thread and bobbin thread at the start or at the end of the seam automatically Ra...

Page 25: ...lor segments further The window is sub divided into three fields in which you can make changes If you confirm your input this command affects all 3 fields and the window is closed Top field I Select color segment 1 In this field you can select a color segment in order to change it To do this mark the color segment that is to be changed using the cursor icons Only the selected color segment is disp...

Page 26: ...Embroidery I card Embroidery alphabets If you select Alphabets in Embroidery card the processing screen for the embroidery combination is opened Therefore the available icons are displayed in the same colors as for the embroidery combination The following icons which are displayed in the same colors as the embroidery combination only appear when Alphabets is selected Activity arrows Using these ar...

Page 27: ...ed stitch or stitches is the area that is reduced Marking In order to process a stitch it must be marked You can mark a stitch or a stitch sequence A dash appears for this purpose you can move it across the stitches to be marked with the cursor icons The marked area is surrounded by a frame If you move over a previously marked stitch or sequence the marking is cancelled again The representation tu...

Page 28: ...ine is to cut the needle thread and bobbin thread at the start or at the end of the seam automatically Raise presser foot By touching this icon you can now specify that the machine is to lower the presser foot at the start of the seam and to raise it at the end of the seam automatically Single stitch Stitch sequences can be sewn as single stitches You can also define a number of stitch sequences a...

Page 29: ... is enlarged Zoom down You can reduce the design in several steps The zone around the marked design or designs is the area that is reduced Marking In order to process a design it must be marked You can mark a design or an embroidery combination A dash appears for this purpose you can move it across the designs to be marked with the cursor arrows The marked design is surrounded by a colored frame I...

Page 30: ...he color If you set the cursor to M the machine embroiders all areas in the same color Middle field I Change color In this field mark the color to which you would like to change the selected color segment Bottom field Color intensity In this field adjust the shade of a color of the selected segment Orbiting the design With this function you can move your design within the hoop in order to establis...

Page 31: ...tion file mark the source file and touch Copy Sequence 1 Mark destination 2 Mark source 3 Copy Renaming data To rename data such as stitches stitch sequences or personal menus touch Rename A window for entering a new name max 8 characters is opened Move You can move stitches or stitch sequences from the machine or from a creative card to another memory or onto a creative card To do this mark your ...

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Page 33: ... shock this plug is intended to fit in a polarized outlet only one way If the plug does not fit fully in the outlel reverse the plug If it still does not fit contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet Do not modify the plug in any way Connecting the foot control 2 Pull the retractable cord out of the foot control to a length that is comfortable for you The foot control has an aut...

Page 34: ...dex finger on the ridged area on the left of the lid and open the lid upwards and towards you Arranging the accessories The standard accessories are marked with numbers Arrange the parts in the respective compartments of the accessory tray Free arm In order to sew using the free arm swing the detachable accessory tray 32 to the left and lift it upwards out of the hole When replacing the accessory ...

Page 35: ...inst the spool Threading Place the thread into guide A from front to back and pull it counter clockwise through the pre tension device B Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction Switch on the main switch Start bobbin winding by pushing the bobbin winding lever to the right As soon as the bobbin is full the winding action will be stopped automatically Cu...

Page 36: ...pool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin Threading Place the thread into thread guide A from front to back and pull it counter clockwise through the pre tension device B Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction Start bobbin winding by pushing the bobbin lever to the right As soon as the bobbin is full the winding action will be stop...

Page 37: ...ward through the right hand threader slot Place the thread from left to right through the take up lever F Note The take up lever must be at its highest position Guide the thread to the right Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction Start bobbin winding by pushing the bobbin lever to the right As soon as the bobbin is full the winding action will be stop...

Page 38: ...t seam appearance and durability make sure the needle and bobbin thread tensions are correctly balanced Bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric The needle thread tension is too tight or the bobbin thread tension is too loose The thread tension must be corrected The top thread is visible on the wrong side of the fabric The needle thread tension is too loose or the bobbin thread tensi...

Page 39: ... move it sharply upwards The bobbin case must slip downwards a little with each hand move ment Correcting the tension Turn the adjusting screw C just a little to the left to decrease the bobbin thread tension Turn the adjusting screw C just a little to the right to increase the bobbin thread tension Inserting the bobbin case Lift the latch F on the bobbin case and push the bobbin case fully onto t...

Page 40: ...wo thread guides D To thread the needle please refer to the next section Needle threader In order to make threading of the needle easier and quicker the PFAFF needle threader is built in The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically 1 Lower the presser foot Press the threader down with the handle The threader hook R swivels through the needle eye 2 Place the thread from the bac...

Page 41: ... lifter B Drawing up the bobbin thread Raise the presser foot Hold the needle thread and tap the foot control until the needle goes down and up one time or turn the handwheel towards you until the needle has reached its highest position and the bobbin thread has formed a loop Pull the needle thread to bring up the bobbin thread Close the hook bobbin door and pull the threads under the presser foot...

Page 42: ...foot engage in the presser foot holder when the presser foot lifter 42 is lowered Check that the presser foot has engaged properly by raising the presser foot lifter Electronic knee lift Your Pfaff creative 2140 is provided with an electronic knee lift for regulating the presser foot height 1 Push the knee lift fully into the provided hole 5 on the machine Note the flat side must face upwards 2 Ad...

Page 43: ...ce the sewing needle with a twin needle Swing the second spool holder up and lock Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on it During threading in the left threading slot make sure that you pass one thread to the left and one thread to the right sides of the tension disk B Continue threading in the usual manner making sure the threads do not become twisted together Pull the right th...

Page 44: ...he top feed Dual Feed Important for all work with the Dual Feed use the presser feet with center back cut out Raise the presser foot Press the top feed red downwards at the ribbing until it engages Disengaging the top feed Dual Feed Hold the top feed firmly at the ribbing with two fingers Push the top feed red fully downwards then pull it away from you and release the top feed slowly upward until ...

Page 45: ... bulb upward into the holder as far as it will go and turn it half a rotation in a clockwise direction Take out the bulb remover from the light bulb Changing the needle plate Switch off the main switch Removing the needle plate Raise the presser foot and push the detachable work support to the left Position the needle plate changer bulb remover as shown in the figure and press the needle plate upw...

Page 46: ...ed dual feed The top feed must be disengaged for embroidery work Procedure Hold the dual feed firmly at the ribbing with two fingers Press the top feed red fully downwards then pull it away from you and release it slowly upward until it engages in normal position Removing the knee lifter The knee lifter is not needed for embroidery work and must be removed To remove the knee lifter just pull it ou...

Page 47: ...n the area of the recessed grip 1 and turn it to the back 2 The embroidery arm locks in embroidery position 3 Note You can change bobbin with the unit attached but make sure that the accessory tray is not swung too far to the rear The angle of the accessory tray should not exceed 9O Otherwise the embroidery unit could be pushed out of its socket Inserting a card Insert a creative Card into the fro...

Page 48: ...right Slide the hoop with the guide pins B into the metal guide until the snap in pin A engages behind the release lever H of the embroidery unit Remove the hoop To remove the hoop push down the release lever H of the embroidery unit and pull the hoop towards you and away Remove the embroidery unit Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip and turn it to the left until it locks in ...

Page 49: ... function cannot be used at that point the button remains dark Thread cutter If you press this button you automatically cut the needle thread and bobbin thread G Pattern start If you press this button the machine automatically returns to the beginning of a stitch or a sequence that has already been started Sew slow If you press this button the machine sews at half speed Needle up needle down If yo...

Page 50: ...ains open allowing you to make further changes Active the function can be selected 1 This function allows you to return to the previ Active and selected the function is selected ous menu Inactive the function cannot be selected 2 To close a window without saving any settings Exceptions Changed embroidery hoop positions remain even if esc is touched Instructions on operating Return to main menu for...

Page 51: ...ress the foot control at this point the display switches to the straight stitch and your Ptaft creative 2140 is ready to sew Touch Joining r This selection provides a list of 18 different stitch types that are suitable for joining stretch and non stretch fabrics The straight stitch is highlighted If you press the foot con trol the display switches directly to the processing screen for the straight...

Page 52: ...0 5 mm each 25 You can increase or reduce the length of the stitch with the 1 cons Here the length is set to 6 mm This is the maximum value possible If the maximum value is selected the function is automatically shown as inactive the number indicating the value is red 4 You can change the preset needle thread tension with the 1 icons If you have selected the maximum value the function is automatic...

Page 53: ...rorotr __ w If you touch lie off beginning the beginning of your seam will be tied off with four stitches If you have selected the Tie off end icon the icons for the thread cutter and presser foot lifter are activated You can tell the machine to cut the threads and raise the presser foot by touching the icons The end of the seam will automatically tie off L9i n Thread cutter 4 2 Preoser toot fter ...

Page 54: ...eviously saved program by touch ing the icon E pcçj I i r L F F 0 e inc dtIir 1 The function is active and selected and the machine is ready to sew Press the foot control and the machine will sew to the right When the desired length is sewn press the reverse button The width appears on the screen The machine now sews forwards until you press the reverse key again The length appears on the screen T...

Page 55: ...ut of a name is opened The machine s memory is automatically selected the default directory RECTALE ATCFff REC rrrrrrr FFFrrTF rrrrrrF nmrF rmrr r The input field shows the designation NEW You can erase this designation with the icon and enter a name of your own choice A name may be a maximum of eight characters long Touch to confirm your selection The pattern is now stored in the machine in the d...

Page 56: ...the window that opens when you have touched the icon With this function you can program and permanently save a desired seam length This is ideal when joining pieces of fabric of equal length as in patchwork quilting You can open a previously saved program or create a new icon is active and selected and the machine is Press the foot control and sew to the desired length The beginning of the seam is...

Page 57: ...remove the needle from the machine It remains active even after the stitch has been changed including after the machine has been turned off and on again Touch the icon again to deactivate the function To exit the screen touch This takes you directly back to the main menu where you can select all stitches Touch to return to the previous menu Pop up Direct Help is available for the individual functi...

Page 58: ...stitches up to 9 mm wide Especially nice for sewing borders They are sub divided into eight different categories for ease of selection Lei Fk e Ssbr ilcI 1 1 leo iI v1c1 Scalloped edging for sewing decorative edges on table linen or clothing The various edgings can be combined You can alter the density of the stitch without changing the overall length This allows you to use speciality threads Stit...

Page 59: ...lower case letters numbers and symbols See page 4 11 Embroidery card In this menu you can select or combine embroidery pat terns from a card or the machine s memory You can also personalize your designs See page 4 13 Sequence Combination In this menu you can create sewing sequences from the machine s stitches Combinations of MAXI stitches and 9 mm stitches are possible See page 4 20 create an embr...

Page 60: ...signs can be copied from one card to another 3 Sequences combinations can be created renamed altered or deleted 4 Personal menus can be altered renamed or deleted 5 New directories and sub directories can be created in the machine or on a creative card 6 Data in the memory can be accessed 7 Individual stitches or designs within a sequence combination can be accessed 8 An entire directory can be ac...

Page 61: ...l functions such as threading bobbin winding etc Touch this icon to open the context Machine Set tings menu for the Creative Assistant It provides a brief description of the icons in the toolbar It also If you touch E 1 in the main menu the Creative Assistant provides a brief description of the icons in the toolbar Touch esc to close the information screen without exiting the Creative Assistant Th...

Page 62: ... exiting the Creative Assistant This allows you to access further information by touching a menu In the folI screen we have opened information by touching I Buttonholes You are given information on the characteristics and uses of the buttonhole Touch ese to close the screen without exiting the Creative Assistant This allows you to select information on another buttonhole I Touch to close the Creat...

Page 63: ...you touch Machine technique I Sewing a front view of the machine appears Touch the page icons to scroll through the four views of your Pfaff creative 2140 Areas of the machine are labeled and highlighted in color Touch an area for a close up view A description or ad ditional selections will appear I nanging Ihe nwia I 1 er one tIre frfcr ser loot I Eiohhin ________________ 11 rear I lrosrline ths ...

Page 64: ...ally inactive Touch esc to exit a screen or close a pop up information window in order to select another icon for example If several screens are ojjyou return to the previous opened one Then touch again The three icons can be selected in any order You can begin by selecting your Fabric type and then touch Sewing Technique to access your desired step by step instruction Touch to return to the main ...

Page 65: ...ent stabilizers and threads You are also given an overview of additional stabilizers to change the embroideries and give them a new effect These materials should be selected individually Touch the corresponding icon for the desired material allows you to return to the previous screen Touch to close your Embroidery Assistant Touch 1J to close your Creative Assistant The context Machine Settings men...

Page 66: ...elected and touch to confirm Touch your selected audio signal icon again to turn off the signal it becomes active Or select a different signal the button becomes active and selected Touch to confirm your selection and close the window Creative Memory Card In this menu you can format a creative memory card or change the name on a card Touch the appropriate card drive icon A window opens where you c...

Page 67: ...ved following a query Save after query Before your stitch settings can be saved you must sew at least one stitch with the altered settings Do not save is the standard setting Thread tension Every stitch has a preset thread tension that you can alter in the stitch screen You can specify whether the altered setting is to be dis carded Do not save saved Save new setting or saved following a query Sav...

Page 68: ...be saved Your stitch will appear The next available space is automatically highlighted You can select a different empty space by touching to highlight it Touch the icon to select each additional pattern that you wish to store in the Personal Menu Touch to open a window that allows you to open save delete or close a Personal Menu Open Opens the machine s memory in order to select a previously creat...

Page 69: ...e screen These settings can be determined individually for sewing The file has been changed Save changes and embroidering Touch to open a window for opening saving deleting Touch the Sewing or Embroidery icon to decide if the and closing the program settings should be valid for sewing or embroidering This enables you to switch between the sewing and embroidery Touch to close the window without sav...

Page 70: ...71 8 9 0 Note Only hoop sizes that you yourself have entered are shown in this menu Select the hoop to be modified a window appears letting you overwrite the entered hoop size Touch to confirm your input Firmware update With this function you can import the latest program version for your machine with an interface card from the PC 3 22 3 Getting started with yourPfaffcreative2l4O so ml t ...

Page 71: ...et i chec 3 Joirnnq 4 0 1 5 41 __ __ Stitch menu i i Touch zigzag stitch No 3 Selecting the zigzag stitch Touch k4ein menu to enter the main menu Elutbnhc eD Darrin E ertecI irj 9mm Ccc 0 aIr e tI hoc NIjj 4 0 Dtr anael riii Touch Joining When you open the zigzgag screen the most important settings are visible You can call up further functions with the icon Fr 4 0 3 Joining 4 0 1 5 lIP Touch the i...

Page 72: ...ition as well as thread tension can be adjusted Setting sewing functions and programs You can alter settings and sewing functions of the zigzag stitch Simply touch i4t1 for the different choices Example Tapering Tapering is a technique where the width of the zigzag stitch is altered during sewing Your Pfaff creative 2140 allows you to select different effects or angles which are sewn automatically...

Page 73: ...an angle of 45 Touch the zigzag stitch No 22 This zigzag stitch is sewn along the right edge of the presser foot The stitch width is reduced to 0 mm at an angle of 60 Use the icon to reverse the needle position The corner is turned in the other direction Save your change by touching the window is then closed If you press the foot control all changes will be saved but the window remains open allowi...

Page 74: ...You can also use the bar between the cursor icons touch it gently and drag it to the right Touch scallop No 70 to open it The most important settings are visible r1 70 Scelioped edging 9 0 0 35 20 4i3 _ D4 I You can alter further settings and sewing functions of the decorative stitch Simply touch for the different choices Touch the icon a further time to close the selection Aiphedeic der1C9rd I Se...

Page 75: ...s well as thread tension can be adjusted The icon is active Enter the twin needle width with the 1 icons We have selected a twin needle with a 4 mm spacing The width of the stitch is reduced so that the selected stitch width is not exceeded A sample is shown on the screen Tip For more detailed information on this icon see the icon overview sheet Confirm your changes by touching and your settings a...

Page 76: ...gth of a buttonhole 1 Enter the length of the buttonhole directly on the screen in mm Touch the 1 icons on the stitch elongation icon to adjust buttonhole length The butonhole will be sewn automatically 2 Set the length of the buttonhole while sewing Touch prog Sew the forward buttonhole seam then press the reverse button when you reach the correct buttonhole size The machine sews the bartack and ...

Page 77: ...you have entered The correction value is expressed by percentage Sew a sample buttonhole Use the I icons to recreate your sample on the multi color touch screen The buttonhole is then adjusted automatically according to the correction value By using the Sensormatic guide you will obtain uniform looking buttonhole seams Touch to return to the selection menu for selecting a new stitch F Touch to ret...

Page 78: ...after altering settings All changes will be saved but the window remains open allowing you to make further changes Touch 1 c to close the window without saving your settings The button is sewn with the pre set number of stitches 3 For sewing instructions see page 5 12 The first chapter of this manual is an overview chapter Here you can find information about the parts of your Pfaff creative 2140 a...

Page 79: ... the fabric evenly forwards and backwards The shorter the selected stitch length the denser the darning will be Set the darning width before starting to sew You determine the length of the darned area by pressing the reverse key during sewing The program is then completed fully automatically when the preset width is reached and tied off at the end After the program has been sewn once the settings ...

Page 80: ...g you switch back to the basic menu of the machine The machine has a Pop up Direct Help feature for the individual sewing functions and icons To use it touch when in a stitch then touch the icon for which you require an explanation Touch to activate the free motion function Fr twbor Select Embroidery Darning Quilting Attach the darning foot page 5 15 and lower the feed dog page 2 12 You determine ...

Page 81: ... sequence If you have not saved your settings a window asking you to Save changes to NEW appears If you touch appears the menu for entering the name If you touch the program is not saved Touch capital or lower case letters numbers or symbols to enter the desired character Use the line feed icon to start a new line This line allows you to see more in the input field Lines are not actually sewn For ...

Page 82: ...g by touching the icon again Saving a word sequence Touch the icon for saving a word sequence A window is opened for opening saving closing or deleting an embroidery pattern Open Use this function to access the machine s memory and select an existing word sequence Save Use this function to save the sequence under the existing name Save as Use this function to give the pattern sequence a name or re...

Page 83: ...he same Selecting a design that is stored on a Pfatf creative card Eibroid rrned TZD L Crci 300 The contents of the creative card are opened Designs appear directly on the screen If designs on the card are arranged in different directories these are shown as folders You can browse one column at a time with the cursor arrows Touch the Embroidery folder to open it The designs appear on the screen In...

Page 84: ...ndow has three fields in where you can make changes If you confirm your input this command affects all three fields and the window is closed 225x140 fliT 300 irziii Top field I Select color segment 1 Select the color segment you wish to change Mark the color segment using the cursor arrows Only the selected color in the design is displayed 2 To embroider a single color segment mark that color in t...

Page 85: ...ady in the order in which they are needed and thread the first color Press the foot control the presser foot is automatically lowered to the embroidery position and your Pfaff creative starts embroidering Tie off is performed at the start of the design A window with the following message appears If you wish to embroider without pressing the foot control please confirm now with OK After a few stitc...

Page 86: ...on can be saved on a creative card creative memory card The monogram is found in the folder Framed and the embroidery alphabets are found in the folder Alphabets Embroider a monogram that is stored on a card The monograms are embroidered and can be adjusted in E iii the same way as described in Embroider single designs page 4 13 4 16 ri r Open the folder Framed on the creative Card 300 25 Use the ...

Page 87: ...hoop is selected F rr Touch Embroidery Card To select an embroidery alphabet from the machine s memory touch the 1 icon To select an embroidery alphabet from a card touch the I Jj icon for the front card drive and the I I icon for the rear card drive The procedure for selecting an embroidery alphabet from the machine s memory and from a creative card is the same 120x115 mm Frmmed The 80x80 hoop is...

Page 88: ... be previously marked To mark a letter move the marking to the desired letter using the cursor arrows The marked letter is shown surrounded by a colored frame Touch to mark a combination Mark the letters which you wish to adjust using the cursor arrows Note The letters are marked in the order they were entered Single letters cannot be skipped or omitted when marking a combination When you adjust s...

Page 89: ...umbers at the upper edge of the window show you how far in mm your letter combination is displaced from the center of the hoop Save your change by touching the window is then closed If you press the foot control all changes will be saved but the window remains open allowing you to make further changes Touch the window is closed and the letter combination returns to its original position Preparing ...

Page 90: ...ove the embroidery unit The Sequence Combination menu is divided into Sewing and Embroidering In the Sewing sequence menu you can combine various 9 mm stitches and MAXI stitches from the machine a creative memory card or a creative card and sew them as a continuous border To do this engage the feed dog In the Embroidery combination menu you can combine embroidery designs from a creative memory car...

Page 91: ...eative 2140 appears ercestln9 Utfly stitches 3 0 N6W SSQ I1 Here you can choose whether you wish to create a new sewing sequence or call up a previously saved sequence Touch to open a previously saved sewing sequence from a creative memory card or from the machine s memory Touch to create a new sewing sequence A variant of the main menu is opened 1oinin Nphebstm Oyec85tin Csrd I mechjo8 I Selec5cn...

Page 92: ... wish to include in the sewing sequence The variant of the main menu appears again to enable you to select each additional stitch If you wish to include other stitches from the machines memory proceed as described above It you wish to combine stitches from the machine s memory a creative card or a creative memory card touch Card machine When you open the sewing sequence screen the most important s...

Page 93: ...ith the cursor arrows Touch a folder to see its content When you open the directory where the stitches are stored or touches a stitch to include it in your sewing sequence a menu to adjust single stitches is opened You can mirror the stitch design alter its density and adjust the thread tension 9 0 05 20 30 __ __ __ Touch to confirm the stitch it appears in the processing window of the sewing sequ...

Page 94: ... you are using starts and ends The stitches are sewn in the direction chosen from the end of the stitch The next stitch starts at the end of the last jump stitch A stitch is placed in the middle of the working area When you touch a screen opens where you can enter the direction use the arrow icons and number of connecting stitches Confirm each jump stitch with F Save your input by touching f the w...

Page 95: ...by touching 14ti You can delete one or more stitches or delete the entire sewing sequence If you move the cursor line over a previously marked stitch or sewing sequence the marking is cancelled The stitch turns black If you would like to adjust another stitch mark it with the cursor arrows When you are satisfied with your adjustments cancel the marking with the icon Inserting a stitch in the sewin...

Page 96: ...e machine and can be opened again by selecting that directory It you touch the icon another window for selecting a different directory is opened A r SEWSEQ BQRDERiSSO 1MUSTElJ 4R t OWNU Pub teoRDEfsJ DIR m You can save the sewing sequence in a different machine directory or on a card Save in the machine To save the sewing sequence in the machine select the directory with the cursor arrows Touch I ...

Page 97: ...n the screen and can be sewn Touch to return directly to the main menu If you have not saved your settings a window appears querying whether you wish to Save changes to NEW If you touch the menu for entering the name appears If you touch the sequence is not saved Dele Coe t i If you touch and Delete a window appears with the query Do you really want to delete the stitch sequence S Touch to delete ...

Page 98: ...o open a sewing sequence from a card select the appropriate card drive If there are directories on the creative memory card proceed as described for opening from the machine If there are no directories on your creative memory card mark the sewing sequence directly with the cursor arrows The selected sewing sequence appears in the screen when Fr you touch the icon All settings for the sewing sequen...

Page 99: ... from a creative memory card In this menu you can select embroidery designs from a creative memory card or from the machine s memory I Jdmn be Imechme Section JIdily sttche5 by number mm Decnretive Stltche All rJitchmr tllche _ The machine s memory may contain 1 Designs from a creative card or a creative memory card that have been saved in the machine memory A design can only be saved from a creat...

Page 100: ...signs which are possible to include in an embroidery combination The contents of the entire creative card are opened Designs appear directly on the screen If designs on the card are arranged in different directories these are shown as folders EmboicJ Mphthe Card 300 Touch the folder Embroid to see the contents of that directory You can browse one column at a time with the cursor arrows Touch a des...

Page 101: ...ructions on how to perform embroidery please refer to the Embroidery I card section Move the design within the hoop The design is placed in the center of the embroidery field hoop This position can be adjusted Touch kt1 to access more options for adjusting the embroidery combination Use the icon to open a screen where the embroidery design or combination can be moved within the hoop enlarged and r...

Page 102: ...e T icon to open a screen where the embroidery design or combination can be moved within the hoop enlarged and rotated in 5 degree steps Use the cursor arrows to move the marked design or embroidery combination within the hoop The numbers at the upper edge of the window show you how far in mm your design is moved from the center of the hoop Touch to call up each additional design that you wish to ...

Page 103: ... combination or an entire embroidery combination they must be previously marked Mark a single design When opening a screen the last inserted design is automatically marked with a colored frame NWESQ rz To mark a different design just move the marking to the desired design using the cursor arrows The marked design is surrounded by a colored frame When a design is marked all its settings can be adju...

Page 104: ...c the window is closed and moved designs return to their original position To adjust other designs just mark them using the cursor arrows When you have adjusted the designs unmark by touching again Save an embroidery combination Touch to save the embroidery combination The window for opening saving closing or deleting an embroidery combination is opened When you touch Save as the menu for entering...

Page 105: ...electing a pattern is opened Touch to return to the machines main menu Iii Touch to open a previously saved embroidery combination from a creative memory card or from the machine s memory Touch Open to open a variant of the Creative Data Manager Open from the machines memory Touch to open the content of the machine memory Use the cursor arrows to move the marker bar to the directory in which the s...

Page 106: ... the patchwork program and the four sewing directions program Stitches designs sewing sequences embroidery com binations and programs are referred to as data or data records Two fields are available One field is the source data The other field is the destination data Either field can be used as a source or destination To open directories sub directories sequences combinations personal menus or dat...

Page 107: ...rom the machine a creative memory card or a creative card and save them to another memory or a creative memory card Touch Copy the 49Utility stitch is copied to the directory PersMen Skirt5 Moving data General You can move data or data records from the machine or a creative memory card to another memory or a creative memory card Touch Move the 49Utility stitch is moved to the directory PersMen Ski...

Page 108: ...y or stitches designs that you have marked CAP tPA TTEFA A fPATHiJ lP 4iif 01 IPET C r rrr Total memory 524032 Bytes Of which free 521728 Bytes Directorie I FlIes 67 Subdirect nez Files 3 File size 0 591 1LI Data can only be marked in the upper field In the lower field the contents of the memory are displayed To close the window touch again or Sort criterion Touch this icon to sort your data alpha...

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Page 110: ...he programmed seam with the same length as often as you choose see page 3 8 for a more detailed description Topstitching Use the guide marks on the needle plate or the edge guide to topstitch varying distances from the fabric edge The guide marks are given in cm and inches Slightly loosen set screw F at the back of the presser foot holder Insert the Edge guide into hole C and secure it with set sc...

Page 111: ... Raise the presser foot and pull the elastic cords to the top of the foot Slide the cords into the grooves Lower the presser foot and continue couching Stitch 98 is a good alternative for decorative elastic gathering Blindhem The blindhem stitch will create a hem that is invisible on the right side of the fabric Use Blindhem foot 3 with blindhem stitch 30 or stretch blindhem stitch 31 The stretch ...

Page 112: ...indings are available in both fusible and non fusible forms TIP The stretch triple straight stitch is also suitable for topstitching Set the stitch length between 4 mm and 6 mm Overedge seams Using overedge stitches 19 21 and 23 29 you can seam and edge finish in one operation Blindhem toot 3 is recommended when sewing overedge seams This helps guide the fabric and prevents tunnelling of the seam ...

Page 113: ...ide Place the fabric under the presser foot with the edges approximately 3 mm 1 8 apart Stitch from the right side of the fabric making sure that the needle pierces the fabric on the right and left sides TIP Use the bridging guide optional accessory to easily join two edges of fabric at a consistent spacing Cross hem stitch Stitch 13 This highly stretchy stitch is very suitable for decorative hems...

Page 114: ...e 1 cm 3 8 longer than the waistband width Measure the waistband width add 1 cm 3 8 ease and a 2 5 cm 1 seam allowance Multiply this measure by the number of required belt loops to determine the length of the fabric strip The width of the strip should be twice the finished belt loop width plus seam allowance Cut a fabric strip to the above measurements Fold the strip in half lengthwise right sides...

Page 115: ...n finish neaten the raw edges of the seam allowance and extension Sew the front crotch seam ending 1 cm 3 8 before the fabric extension Fold the left front seam allowance under along the center foldline and press Press under the right front seam allowance approximately 6 mm 1 4 The allowance edges will overlap Attach Zipper foot 4 to the machine Place the zipper to the back side of the underlap wi...

Page 116: ... zipper and complete the garment Y Visible zipper Visible zippers are most often seen on outerwear garments A facing is applied to the zipper opening before inserting the zipper Cut a strip of fabric 3 cm 1 1 4 wider and 2cm 3 4 longer than the zipper opening Clean finish neaten the raw edges of the facing strip Using a fabric marker mark the lines of the zipper opening on the wrong side of the pr...

Page 117: ... buttonhole guide into the slot between the two arrows on the housing at the back of the needle plate The white plastic part extends over the needle plate 2 Slide the guide towards you until it lies against the rear of the free arm The guide will spring back slightly so that there is a small gap between the needle plate and the guide Inserting the buttonhole guide activates the sensor Buttonhole t...

Page 118: ...er the foot and pull up into the right and left guides on the front of the presser foot Attach the buttonhole foot Before starting to sew pull it backward as far as the second red mark Buttonhole 47 48 49 or 50 can now be sewn After completing the buttonhole pull the ends of the gimp thread until the loop of thread is hidden below the buttonhole bartack Thread the gimp threads into a needle and pu...

Page 119: ...sews the first few stitches of the curved end pull the gimp thread down from the clamp with a straight pin Warning The presser foot must not be raised from the fabric surface Pull the gimp thread on the left towards the rear until the loop is just in front of the needle Carefully sew the curve guiding the gimp thread under the stitching After sewing the curve hold the gimp thread slightly taut and...

Page 120: ...on buttons with shanks Attach presser foot 2A Leave the feed dogs lowered Place a match between the holes of the button and sew it on as described on the left Remove the match and pull the button and fabric apart Wrap the stem with sewing thread and knot it Eyelets To stitch eyelets on a belt or linen items select stitch 66 Place a small mark wherever you would like to sew an eyelet Place the fabr...

Page 121: ...s exactly in the groove at the center of the foot Sew the first gathering seam leaving approximately 10 cm 4 of the gimp thread at the beginning and end of the seam Place the edge guide on this stitching line the next row will sew approximately 2 2 5 cm 1 from the first row Different spacing will achieve different gathering effects Continue to sew the remaining rows using the edge guide for spacin...

Page 122: ...is for darning lengthwise and crosswise and is more durable Depending on the type of fabric the darning pattern may shift slightly out of square You can balance the program using the adjustment capability Darning with the elastic stitch Stitch 4 The elastic stitch 4 is very suitable for repairing small holes and slightly damaged areas This is most suitable for light weight fabrics Reduce the stitc...

Page 123: ...n As you begin sewing the darning foot automatically engages in the darning position Draw up the bobbin thread and sew a few stitches to secure Clip the threads close to the project and continue sewing Repair the damaged area hole by guiding the fabric evenly forwards and backwards slightly longer than the length of the repair area When you have covered the damaged area turn the fabric 90 degrees ...

Page 124: ...the back of the patch cut away the damaged fabric close to the stitching S Reinforced darning For tears frayed edges or small holes it is advisable to place a piece of fabric of the same color slightly larger than the damaged area on the wrong side of the fabric This strengthens the fabric and ensures a much stronger longer lasting repair Overstitch the iJVV VVVVVVV VV damaged area with stitch 4 a...

Page 125: ...lean finish neaten the raw edge by pressing under a narrow hem Position the folded edge so the right swing of the needle just clears the fabric edge The tighter the needle thread tension is set the farther the shell edging will pull in TIP If you add a heavy decorative thread at the edge you can strengthen the shell edging and obtain a pretty contrast at the same time ...

Page 126: ...old Place the folded fabric edge under the hemmer and sew a few stitches to secure Stop with the needle down Raise the presser foot and slide the fold of the hem into the scroll of the hemmer foot Lower the presser foot and while sewing guide the fabric edge evenly into the scroll When roll hemming make sure the raw edge of the fabric butts against the left edge of the scroll opening Ensure the fa...

Page 127: ...color and the functions assigned to the buttons change Touch to open the Sewing and Embroidery Assistant Explore your Embroidery Assistant tofind iiformation about how to hoop differentfabrics what stabilizers to use and what applications that are bestfor thefabric you are using Thefollowing pages explain dfferent embroidery techniques Let your Pfaff creative 2140 inspire you with its endless poss...

Page 128: ...dimensional The stabilizer can be removed by tearing it off carefully Place the stabilizer beneath each piece of fabric to be embroidered and hoop both layers in the embroidery hoop This gives the fabric additional support in the hoop If you are embroidering without a hoop tack on the stabilizer This will prevent distortion of your embroidery Water soluble stabilizer is a transparent water soluble...

Page 129: ...econd circle with stitch No 22 Set the stitch width to 2 mm Then secure with a few stitches using the reverse button b Select shell edging stitch No 6 or No 18 with stitch mirroring Finish the motif with zigzag stitch No 22 left needle position 2 mm stitch width Secure with a few stitches using the reverse button c Slowly stitch around the cut using elastic blind stitch No 31 mirrored Secure with ...

Page 130: ...ering the fabric the wing needle forms holes which are typical for hemstitching Hemstitching will prove most successful on relatively coarse linen fabrics from which single threads can be easily pulled If you pull additional threads and sew along the edges close to the threads you have pulled out you will achieve even more impressive hemstitching effects as the remaining threads are bunched A dist...

Page 131: ...the sew slow function the needle will evenly enter the fabric and neatly bunch the threads _ 114 L4 LUIL 1iiU1 Making a hem with a hemstitch seam This seam provides a perfect edge finish to hemstitching work on table linen napkins or towels Needle 130 705 H size 80 Stitch No 139 141 and 144 Iron the hem over twice in the desired width Pull one or more of the threads just above the hem Using one of...

Page 132: ...y adapted to the size of the cross stitches Embroider cross stitch borders with 117 126 These programs consist of small cross stitches and are especially suitable for border embroideries They have been pre programmed into the machine with optimum stitch length and width However you can change these settings if required Embroider cross stitch borders and cross stitches with 127 136 You can combine ...

Page 133: ...ot isl 8 inch 3 mm For free motion quilting use the free motion quilting foot optional accessory Thanks to its particularly big opening it allows full view of the work surface Use quilt stitch No 15 16 or 17 Use invisible thread in the needle Use a contrast or complementary polyester or cotton thread in the bobbin The needle thread tension is pre set set the bobbin thread tension quite slack to al...

Page 134: ...er Attach the darning foot the feed dog is disengaged Select straight stitch Place the prepared blanket which has been secured with big basting stitches under the presser foot Roll the blanket together on the right so that you can continue to move it easily under the presser foot If you press the foot control the darning foot is automatically lowered to the darning position Move the blanket at med...

Page 135: ...ly effective if you use embroidery threads in matching colors If you wish to sew with the twin needle touch HEE and then The stitch width is automatically reduced and not displaced to the right or to the left if a stitch is asymmetrical In this way the needle is prevented from hitting the presser foot ç c r I 0 _ _J 00 0 __ 0 J o f 0 0 0 Twin needle embroidery See page 2 11 for threading instructi...

Page 136: ... constant while the left hand position changes using the mirror key you can reverse the needle position this stitch is most suited for corners and border strips asymmetric tapers Select stitch No 3 and touch the icon Set the desired stitch width Switch to select and set the desired angle The zigzag stitch starts from 0 mm and becomes wider until the selected stitch width is reached Stitch the desi...

Page 137: ...t to start in this case this is symbol Select the 450 angle and touch Set the stitch width to 6 mm Sew the first buttonhole seam in the desired length and press the reverse button when you have finished The machine reduces the width to 0 mm Turn the fabric 900 and sew the bartack The machine starts from the taper Sew approx 1 mm beyond the 6 mm width of the longitudinal buttonhole seam and press t...

Page 138: ...ocket 15 S to ii 1 Make sure that the guide 46 on the embroidery unit is placed between the base plate and the free arm and pushed in as far as it will go 2 Attach the hoop on the embroidery unit The embroidery arm 51 must be rotated because it is still lying over the unit Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip 52 and turn it to the back The embroidery arm engages in embroidery ...

Page 139: ...unit and pull the hoop forwards and away The presser foot lifter must be in top position 4 Remove the embroidery unit Switch the machine off First rotate the embroidery arm into the previous position Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip 52 and turn it until it engages in normal position i e parallel to the embroidery unit Note Before turning the hoop make sure that the hoop ho...

Page 140: ...hoop can now be removed 2 Lay the outer hoop in front of you with the guide pins 54 pointing to the right for fitting to the embroidery unit The retaining screw is now pointing towards you 3 Place the stabilizer and then the fabric over the outer hoop with the right side facing upwards If Avalon is needed place it in addition onto the fabric Ensure that the fabric is draped over the edge of the ho...

Page 141: ...n And that is what you do Fitting Hoop the stabilizer and the fabric as usual On the long sides of the hoop there are four notches with two ribs each Fasten the metal clips around the hoop from the top Removing Push the clips away at the metal pin and remove them from the top Position the Embroidery foot In the embroidery position the embroidery foot is not positioned directly on the fabric rather...

Page 142: ...end the special Richelieu cards No 7 and No 25 which contain a beautiful choice of Richelieu designs And that is what you do Place embroidery stabilizer under the fabric When embroidering very sensitive materials we recommend placing some additional Water soluble stabilizer onto the fabric Hoop the fabric and the stabilizer Embroider your design You can work with one or more colors After completin...

Page 143: ...serting the appliqué fabric Place Step instead of the appliqué fabric onto the design and stitch it off The Step layer has to be bigger than the design Cut the excess Step along the sewn line Iron on the design in order to secure it to the Step Due to the Step s adhesive coating the face fabric and the design are sealed together Tip If you wish to sew your own Step appliqués on a face fabric iron ...

Page 144: ...cess Puffy The needle perforates the fabric which makes it easier to remove it after embroidering Prisma 3 D film Prisma 3 D film is a padding material resembling a textile and consisting of a vinyl film and a transparent printed PVC film which has a two color iridescent effect It lends the embroidery a shimmering lively appearance The Prisma 3D film itself has smooth edges and does not require ov...

Page 145: ...fabric you want to embroider and place it on the window hoop both layers This makes it possible for thin fabrics to be hooped tightly If you want to embroider a very dense design some additional embroidery stabilizer can be placed loosely under the fabric Embroider the bird designs shown above from card 45 one after the other You can control the embroidery process better by pressing the sew slow b...

Page 146: ...he machine or those of cards A and B Place embroidery stabilizer under the fabric to reinforce it Place Water soluble stabilizer onto the fabric Pin both of them to the fabric Before doing so use chalk or a fabric marker to draw a line for a straight embroidery border on the terry cloth or the Water soluble stabilizer Now the stitches can be sewn in the desired length with presser foot No 8 and th...

Page 147: ... of the hoop cannot be ironed out of the leather either Hoop Adhesive backed paper remove the layer of paper and stick the leather on the adhesive surface Make sure that the leather doesn t crease when it is stuck on the Adhesive backed paper If the leather is very thick and hard it is advisable to press the sew slow button 40 prior to embroidering and if possible to enlarge the embroidery design ...

Page 148: ... small piece of fabric for example a breast pocket or the corner of a napkin but you cannot hoop all the fabric you can also use Adhesive backed paper on which you stick the part of the fabric you want to embroider Mark the place you want to embroider position the needle above the starting point and embroider the desired design Quilting with the quilt card designs With the quilt cards No 29 and 50...

Page 149: ...in cm and inches at the sides The embroidery field is provided with slits Use a fabric marker to draw markings on the fabric through these slits which are located on all sides and in the center of the template In this way you can compile single designs into a complex pattern or you can form several embroidery combinations within a hoop and compose a large pattern from these The size of the complex...

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Page 151: ...mbroider the 1st design before changing the position of the fabric in the hoop observe the next section Now position the 2nd design at the lower edge of the embroidery field in the processing screen of the machine We have mirrored the design Prepare and change the position of the fabric in the hoop Remove the embroidery hoop from the embroidery unit Place the template in the hoop and use a fabric ...

Page 152: ...fabric and therefore the starting point for another design as not every design is as wide as the hoop Touch L The design will then be orbited in the form of a rectangle The hoop moves gradually forwards while the icon is touched If you remove your finger from the icon the machine will stop at this position If you hold down the icon the machine will automatically stop in the four corners of the orb...

Page 153: ...d sequence into sections before entering it into the machine You can create these individual sections one after the other in the processing screen and then save them under different names in the machine even after the machine has been switched off For this purpose you can create a directory in which you save all the sections Or you can formulate your word sections and embroider each one directly w...

Page 154: ...r of the hoop on the drawn line which divides the hoop lengthwise Move the word sequence to the lower embroidery field boundary If you touch the icon and then Save as the menu for entering the name is opened You can give your sequence a name and select the directory Slogan in which you want to save this section Enter the name for the 1st section We called it creative With the icon open the window ...

Page 155: ...ng screen of the embroidery sequence Embroider the 2nd section It is automatically positioned to the 1st section Positioning an additional section Use the function Orbiting the design in order to show the precise position of a design within the hoop Use a fabric marker to mark the lower horizontal boundary of the word sequence on your fabric and therefore the starting point for each further one as...

Page 156: ...When hooping ensure that the marking line runs across through the center of the embroidery field For this purpose refer to the marking slit in the center of the hoop Select the design section with number 1 from the creative card We have selected our designs from the card 52 I embroidery combinations Position it in the hoop In doing so the design must not be mirrored lengthwise as it ends with a co...

Page 157: ...ed in Combine designs in the hoop page 6 29 When hooping ensure that the marking line runs lengthwise through the center of the embroidery field For this purpose refer to the marking slit in the center of the hoop Our example shows an endless border from creative card 300 This already consists of two designs The machine stops after embroidering the 1st part design If you press the foot control aga...

Page 158: ...98 694 828 00 Fancy stitch foot No 1 A for Dual Feed Order No 98 694 836 00 Fancy stitch foot No 2 A not suitable for Dual Feed Order No 98 694 838 00 Embroidery foot No B not suitable for Dual Feed Order No 98 694 840 00 Blindhem and overlock foot No 3 Order No 98 694 890 00 J ...

Page 159: ...oot No 5 A Order No 98 694 830 00 Zipper and edge presser foot No 4 Order No 98 694 884 00 Sensormatic buttonhole guide No 10 Order No 93 037 595 91 Darning foot No 6 Order No 93 035 960 91 Roll hemmer No 7 Order No 98 694 818 00 4 ...

Page 160: ...98 802 422 00 J6 1 Brush Order No 93 847 979 91 2 Extra spool pin 3 Seam ripper Order No 99 053 016 91 4 Bulb remover Needle plate changer Order No 93 038 920 9 1 5 Bobbins 6 Felt pad 7 Spool cap Knee lift Order No 93 039 128 05 93 039 129 44 7 ...

Page 161: ... 140x225 mm pictured Order No 93 039 340 44 Round hoop 115x120 mm Order No 93 039 343 44 Embroidery template Order No 93 039 351 05 Clips Order No 41 268 150 20 Creative fantasy embroidery foot Order No 93 039 330 91 Creative card 300 FAFF Cable Best Nr 92 330 3 1 5 91 ...

Page 162: ...r Tf spwing work Fringe foot 93 042 943 91 For creating fringe loop embroidery effects vr Free motion quilt foot 93 036 963 91 For quilt and embroidery work 1 Third spool holder to pin on 93 033 063 44 For sewing with the triple needle 1 Straight stitch foot with round hole 98694 821 00 Warning Qnlyse straight stitch in center needle for Dual Feed position Felling foot 4 5 mm 93 042 946 91 For fla...

Page 163: ...say etc Warninf Ord jjse straht Jtoh ifl ceriei needle position Hemmer 4 mm for Dual Feed 98 694 823 00 For hemming edges Narrow edge foot 93 036 939 91 For tostftching narrow edges sewing lace or second fabric edge to main fabric and stitch in the ditch quilting Bias binder remove presser foot holder 98 053 484 91 For binding edges with bias tape j 9a 04957 9I Fo seWng knitted fabric Non stick fo...

Page 164: ...g Make sure that the needle oversews the outer edge so that no fraying occurs later Appliqués are easily sewn and always produce a beautiful effect If you use the open toe appliqué foot with program 18 you obtain an additional effect your appliqué will look as if stitched by hand Cut out your appliqué pieces without any seam allowance Iron a fusible paper backed webbing Vliesofix onto the back of ...

Page 165: ... emphasize the pintuck effect you can attach a cording tongue optional accessory on the front edge of the needle plate The cording tongue pre shapes the fabric during sewing and produces a better defined pintuck For thin materials use the pintuck foot with 7 grooves and the small cording tongue for heavier materials use the pintuck foot with 5 grooves and the large cording tongue Inserting a gimp ...

Page 166: ...ng pintucks Replace the twin needles with a normal sewing needle Place stabilizer under work area Place two pintucks in the guides on either side of the center of the foot Embroider your desired decorative stitches in this space Stitch No 1 Faggoting guide The faggoting guide is used for sewing together two edges of fabrics with a hemstitching effect It is available in 3 mm and 5 mm widths Use sta...

Page 167: ...th 0 5 1 mm Stitch width 1 5 2 5 mm Felling foot Flat felled seams are particularly strong and are commonly known as jeans seams Seams on sportswear and children s wear blouses and shirts are more durable with this technique You can make these seams particularly decorative by using a sewing thread of a contrasting color The felling foot is available in two different widths Attach the felling foot ...

Page 168: ...fects can be achieved quickly and easily with the shirring foot i e on lightweight children s wear or home decorating projects Attach the shirring foot by hooking the rear bar of the foot into the rear groove of the foot holder Push the foot upwards until it snaps into the front bar Place the fabric to be gathered under the presser foot and the fabric to remain flat on the top through the foot cut...

Page 169: ...tch Stitch width according to the thread size 7 9 hole foot Beautiful decorative effects can easily be achieved with this presser foot Up to 9 cords may be overstitched using decorative stitches and a variety of embroidery threads Cut your cords to the desired length Thread the cords through the holes in the foot from the top to the bottom Lead the cords under the presser foot and out the back Lea...

Page 170: ...bin thread and hold it for the first few stitches Stitch around the cut with the desired program e g program No 6 86 87 88 While doing so turn the hoop with the fabric slowly and evenly The stitches should be very close to each other Secure with a few straight stitches Stitch No optional utility or decorative stitches Stitch length according to the stitch Stitch width 9 mm Ruffler With the ruffler...

Page 171: ...e three layers of fabric are joined with small hand stitches This hand stitched look can be accomplished faster and easier with the sewing machine Use invisible monofilament thread in the needle Use a contrast or complementary polyester or cotton thread in the bobbin Set the needle thread tension to 7 9 Loosen the bobbin thread tension approximately 1 4 turn counterclockwise to allow the needle th...

Page 172: ... foot holder Quilt edge guide This guide is especially useful when quilting The guide can be attached both on the left and the right side of the presser foot Insert the guide in the hole C and tighten the screw F Stitch No Optional Stitch lenght According to the stitch Stitch width According to the stitch Press the free motion quilting foot gently together with thumb and index finger Guide the pin...

Page 173: ...igzag stitch No 3 and sew catching the edge of the fabric and the lace Adjust the width and length of your zigzag as desired Binding with bias tape is a very easy method of giving fabric edges a smooth and neat appearance For this you need unfolded bias tape about 2 5cm 1 wide Remove the presser foot and holder Attach the bias binder Cut the beginning of the bias tape at a diagonal Feed the tape i...

Page 174: ...nterfacing Due to the stretch of these fabrics it is important to use a stabilizer under the fabric when embroidering A needle with a longer eye system 130 N is recommended for thicker leather On softer leathers an embroidery needle works well Attach the non stick fancy stitch foot Embroider leather as desired Remove stabilizer Warning Very closely set stitch i e short stitch length tight stitch d...

Page 175: ...ined by the placement of the guide in the holder The full width of the circle will be equal to twice the distance between the needle and the rubber guide point The guide is secured with the screw on the presser foot holder Stabilize your fabric Place the center marked point of your fabric directly below the rubber point of the embroidery guide Select the desired decorative stitch and begin sewing ...

Page 176: ...and knitted I fabrics 75 100 1301705 H SKF Heavy ball point Wide meshed corsetry Lycra Simplex and Latex Needle size EEEEE 90 110 130I705H J Needle size Acute ball point Twill work wear heavy linen blue jeans and light canvas 90 110 130 705 H LR Narrow twist point Leather suede calf and goatskin leathers Needle size cuts right 80 100 1301705 H PCL Needle size Narrow twist point Imitation leather p...

Page 177: ...titches check whether the needles can penetrate easily by turning the handwheel In this way needle breakage is avoided as much as possible Needle Spac ing 1 Classification Stitch Stitch Needle Suitable for length width spacing 130 705 H ZWI 2 5mm 1 6mm normal pintucks size 80 2 5 mm 2 0 mm 130 705 1 I ZWI size 80 2 5 mm 2 5 mm wide pintucks size 90 2 5 mm 3 0 mm wkle pintucks size 100 Zigzag sewin...

Page 178: ...ith its flat side facing the back Use needle system 130 705 H Insert a new needle Check hw the machine is threaded Change the needle Change the thread Insert a new needle and push it fully in Only guide the fabric lightly without pul ling or pushing The seam is sewn unevenly Is the thread tension misadjusted Check the bobbin thread and needle thread tension Change the thread Check bobbin winding C...

Page 179: ...f Adheskie backed paper contracted stabilizer and or Water soluble stabilizer I onto the fabric Needle thread breaks Did you use the right needle Insert a needle with a larger eye System 130N Is the needle bent or blunt Insert a new needle Is the thread too thick for the needle Use the right needle size Did you insert the needle properly Push the needle fully upwards with its flat side facing the ...

Page 180: ...ge patterns Combine embroidered word combinations Connecting the embroidery unit Connecting the foot control Contrast of the screen Darning and Bartacking Dning and bartacks Darning with the elastic stitch Darning Decorative buttonhole Delete Delete a sewing sequence Disengaging the top feed dual feed 3 19 Drawing up the bobbin thread 5 6 Dual voltage 7 16 5 3 2 2 2 5 7 12 5 5 6 17 5 9 5 10 3 11 4...

Page 181: ...s jlnserting a card Inserting a stitch at the start of a sewing sequence Inserting a stitch in the sewing sequence Inserting the bobbin case Inserting the bobbin Inserting the buttonhole guide Instructions on operating your Pfaff creative 2140 Instructions on using the Creative Assistant Pop up Direct Help Instructions on using your Machine Assistant Instructions on using your Sewing and Embroider...

Page 182: ...9 6 17 3 6 5 2 Step Stitch elongation Stitch length Stitch menu Stitch overview Stitch re start Stitch settings Stitch width Straight stitch Stretch Blindhem Stretch seams 4 25 4 34 3 6 4 12 4 27 4 13 4 29 3 3 4 4 4 38 4 1 3 12 3 12 4 6 4 2 3 1 4 12 3 13 5 12 5 12 4 20 4 16 4 8 5 16 5 17 7 11 3 4 5 13 5 13 5 13 4 38 6 2 6 2 7 1 7 4 6 17 4 5 4 2 4 5 4 1 1 2 1 8 3 1 3 19 4 2 4 5 5 2 5 3 5 4 a sewing...

Page 183: ...dle 2 1 1 Tool bar after open the Creative Assistant 3 2 Top cover 2 2 Topstitching 5 2 Trouser zipper 5 7 Turning off the opening screen 3 18 Twin needle embroidery 6 9 Twin needle function 4 5 Twin needle topstitched hem 5 6 Twin needle 3 9 Utility stitches 3 10 Version 3 22 Visible zipper 5 9 White Quilt 6 8 Winding a bobbin through the needle 2 5 Winding the bobbin from the spool pin 2 3 2 4 W...

Page 184: ...ftware version How to determine the version currently installed on your Pfaff creative 2140 1 Touch the icon shown in the circle PFAFF i i F S e J I Ccr iicn 2 Touch down arrow until the Version icon appears r ...

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Page 186: ...3 Touch the Version icon PFAFF 4 This number shows the current version installed on your Pfaff creative 2140 I i4otvjc L2Oi C O ...

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Page 188: ...es programs with the embroidery unit and the hoop attached You have several possibilities to create a four sewing directions program 1 Sewing in four directions without saving the program The function is active and your Ptaff creative 2140 is ready to sew With the direction arrows you can decide the first direction in which the machine sews Press the foot control and the machine sews to the right ...

Page 189: ...ontinue with the next side U Even if a rectangle has been programmed and the icon is visible on the screen you can decide the length of the sewn seams by touching The machine slows down at the end of the third and fourth seam End the seam by pressing the reverse button the machine completes the current stitch places the needle in the outer position and continues with the next side More functions f...

Page 190: ...stitch A stitch is placed in the middle of the working area When you touch a screen opens where you can enter the direction use the arrow icons and number of connecting stitches Confirm each connecting stitch with LA I H i Save your input by touching the window is then closed Touch the window is closed without any changes being saved The cursor line shows the end of the connecting stitches at the ...

Page 191: ...upwards to see the upper part If you drag the lower scroll bar to the right you can see the right part of the combination the opposite happens if you drag it to the left Touch and drag You can move around the zoomed combination by touching the combination and drag it in the desired direction The markings in the scroll bars are then moving in the opposite direction Tip Moving around the zoomed comb...

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