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creative 2170 Owner‘s manual This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. DANGER - To reduce the risk of electric shock: • A sewing machine should never be left unattended when plugged in. Always unplug this sewing machine from the electric outlet immediately after using and before cleaning. • Always unplug before relamping. Replace bulb with same type rated 5 Watt. WARNING - To reduce the risk of burns, fi re, electric shock, or injury to persons: • Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is necessary when this sewing machine is used by or near children or infi rm person. • Use this sewing machine only for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only attachments recommended by the manufacturer as contained in this manual. • Never operate this sewing machine if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or damaged, or dropped into water. Return the sewing machine to the nearest authorized dealer or service center for examination, repair, electrical or mechanical adjustment. • 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 fi ngers 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 not pull or push fabric while stitching. It may defl ect the needle causing it to break. • Switch the sewing machine off (“0”) when making any adjustment in the needle area, such as threading needle, changing needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or insert any object into any opening. • Do not use outdoors. • Do not operate where aerosol (spray) products are being used or where oxygen is being administrated. • To disconnect, turn all controls to the off (“0”) position, then remove plug from outlet. • Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the plug, not the cord. • Hold plug when rewinding into cord reel. Do not allow plug to whip when rewinding. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Congratulations!

Congratulations on your choice of your Pfaff creative 2170! As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired one of the most advanced and innovative sewing and embroidery machines in the world; it will enable you to transform all your creative ideas into reality with unprecedented ease. If you enjoy sewing to your heart’s content – without any compromises – this machine will provide the key to exquisite items of clothing, fashion accessories and home textiles. Do you enjoy embroidering, or want to create distinctive highlights? Excellent! Your Pfaff creative 2170 will enable you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing and embroidery – and it is so easy to operate. Switch on the machine and watch it light up. The multi-color touch screen welcomes you to the world of unlimited, creative possibilities. Make contact – just a touch is all it takes. Before you start, please spend some time reading this Owner's Manual. Ideally, follow the information described directly on your new Pfaff creative 2170. This is the easiest way to discover its many creative facets. But we don’t want to keep you any longer. Give a free rein to your imagination. Your Pfaff creative 2170 is bound to become a dependable partner in all your sewing ventures. Our specialist retailers will of course also be pleased to advise you at any time. Enjoy making your ideas become reality. Table of Content General notes 2:17 creative Data Manager 2:18-2:19 1 How to update your machine 2:20-2:23 INTRODUCTION 1:7-1:18 Stitch Chart 1:8-1:10 Decorative stitches creative 2170 1:11-1:13 3 Machine 1:14 Parts of the embroidery unit 1:15 SEWING 3:1-3:28 Parts of the embroidery hoop 1:15 Function Buttons 3:2 Standard accessories 1:16-1:18 Sewing mode functions 3:3-3:6 Welcome screen 3:7 Toolbar 3:7-3:10 How to select a stitch 3:11 Altering a utility stitch 3:11 2 Altering a decorative stitch 3:12 PREPARATIONS 2:1-2:24 Tie-off 3:12 Operating Instructions 2:2 Needle positions 3:13 Voltage Switch 2:2 Mirroring 3:13 Electrical connection 2:2 Straight stitch 3:14 Connecting the foot control 2:2 Three-step Zigzag – stitch No 4 3:14 Changing the presser foot 2:5 Basting program 3:14 The IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) 2:6 Buttonholes 3:15-3:18 Changing the needle 2:7 Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide 3:15 The feed dogs 2:7 Attaching buttonhole foot – No 5A 3:15 Winding the bobbin from the spool pin 2:8 Buttonhole with gimp thread 3:17 Threading 2:8 Eyelet buttonhole with gimp thread 3:17-3:18 Winding from the second spool pin 2:9 Sewing on buttons 3:19 Winding from the third spool pin 2:9 Eyelets 3:19 Bobbin winding while embroidering 2:10 Darning 3:20 Winding a bobbin through the needle 2:10 Darning with the elastic stitch 3:20 Setting the bobbin winding speed 2:11 Overlock stitches 3:21 Inserting the bobbin and bobbin case 2:12 Blindhem stitch – No 30 3:22 Bobbin thread monitor 2:12 Elastic blind stitch – No 31 3:22 Inserting the bobbin 2:12 Bridging stitch - No 11 3:23 Inserting the bobbin case 2:12 Crosshem stitch - No 13 3:23 Correct top tension - How to get it 2:13 Sewing in zippers - stitch No 1 3:23 Thread tension 2:13 Rolled hem with foot No. 7 3:24 Thread the needle 2:14 Twin needle sewing 3:24 Needle threader 2:14 Sewing Maxi stitches with a twin needle 3:24 Bobbin thread 2:15 Four sewing directions 3:25-3:26 Threading the twin needle 2:15 Personal menu 3:27 Presser foot lift 2:16 Demo 3:28 Electronic knee lift 2:16 Options for messages 3:28 1:4 4 5 DECORATIVE SEWING 4:1-4:28 EMBROIDERY 5:1-5:70 General notes on decorative sewing 4:2 The Embroidery window 5:2-5:7 Selecting decorative stitches 4:2 Context menu in embroidery 5:8-5:9 Alter the stitch settings 4:3 Embroidery accessories 5:10 Sewing sequence 4:4-4:10 Attaching the embroidery foot 5:10 Create a sewing sequence 4:5 Inserting a card 5:10 Arrange stitches within a sewing sequence 4:6 Lowering the feed dogs 5:11 Adjust an existing sewing sequence 4:7 Disengaging the IDT 5:11 Inserting a stitch in the sewing sequence 4:7 Removing the knee lift 5:11 Inserting a stitch at the start Connecting the embroidery unit 5:12 of a sewing sequence 4:7 Embroidery hoop 5:13 Save a sewing sequence 4:8 Attach the hoop 5:13 Close a sewing sequence without saving 4:9 Remove the hoop 5:13 Delete a sewing sequence 4:9 Remove the embroidery unit 5:13 Select and open a saved sewing sequence 4:9 Get started to embroider 5:14 Open from the machine‘s memory 4:10 Hooping the fabric 5:15 Open from a creative memory card 4:10 Embroider single designs from a card 5:16-5:17 Stitch Creator 4:11 Color changing icon 5:18 Placing single stitches 4:13 Combining single parts of patterns 4:14 More options to edit patterns 4:15 Quilting 4:16-4:19 Patchwork 4:16 Piecing the quilt top 4:18 Stitch in the Ditch 4:18 Free-motion Stippling 4:19 Quilt Appliqués 4:19 Tapering 4:20 Nostalgia/Heirloom 4:22 Cross Stitch 4:23 Antique hand embroidery stitches 4:23 Free-motion Sewing 4:24 MAXI Stitches 4:24 Gathering with straight stitch 4:25 Shell edging 4:25 Alphabets 4:26 Editing a word sequence 4:27 Saving a word sequence 4:27 Monogram 4:28

1:5 Multi-color embroidery 5:19 One color embroidery 5:20 Move the design within the hoop 5:20 Embroider 5:21 Enlarged representation 5:22 Positioning of designs in the embroidery hoop 5:22 Precise Positioning a design 5:23-5:25 Jumping over stitches 5:26 Embroider monograms and letters 5:27-5:30 Arcing; embroidery combinations 5:31-5:32 Automatic stitch building 5:33-5:34 Zoom In 5:35 The creative Data manager 5:36 Working with source and destination ﬁ elds in the creative Data Manager 5:37 Working with a ﬁ eld in the creative Data Manager 5:38-5:40 File formats 5:40 Using the hoop adapter 5:40 Automatic hoop positioning 5:40 Prepare a creative memory card for saving 5:41 Transferring designs from the PC to your Pfaff creative 2170 5:41 How to use the embroidery template 5:42 Putting the embroidery in the right place 5:42-5:43 Stabilizers 5:44-5:45 Needles 5:45 Threads 5:46 Appliqué embroidery 5:47 Cutwork embroidery 5:47 BUILT IN DESIGNS 5:49-5:70 6 MAINTENANCE 6:1-6:11 Changing the needle plate 6:2 Cleaning 6:2 Changing the light bulb 6:3 What to do if...? 6:4-6:5 Index 6:6-6:10 Technical Data 6:11

1:6 INTRODUCTION Introduction 1:8 Utilitystitches StitchChart Stitch No .2 .4 .6 .8 .1.1.1.1.1.1.1.17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 7 ul tthFortopstitching quiltprojectswithahandlookstitch. Fortopstitching quiltprojectswithahandlookstitch. Fortopstitching quiltprojectswithahandlookstitch. Quiltstitch Quiltstitch 17 Providesahighlyelastic,decorativeseamforhemsonsportswearand Casual Quiltstitch Elasticstitchfordecorativehemsandtopstitching. 16 Stretchtriplezigzagstitch Forbridging,decorativehemstitchingandcrazyquilting. 15 Forjoiningoverlapped seamsonbulkyfabricssuchasleathersandterrycloth. Crosshemstitch For 14 FoundationElasticstitch 13 Bridgingstitch 12 Z-Zigzagstitch 11 10 lsi tth Strongstitchforseam Elasticstitch 8 For Strongstitchforseam Three-stepZigzagstitch Forseamingandtopstitching.Manyneedlepositionsforedgestitching Zigzagstitch Forreinforcedseamssuchasstitchtrouser,underarmordecorative 4 Stretchtriplestraightstitch 3 Straightstitch 2 1 rpesrthsic Forsewing elasticonsportswearandbathingsuits. Elastic,decorativestitchforornamentalhem Triplestretchstitch Usetoseamandovercastonwovenstretchfabrics. 9 stitch Honeycomb Programpermanentreversefordecorativesequences.Alsobulky projects. Elasticovercaststitch 7 Straightstitchreverse 6 5 . Description

decorative elasticapplicationandsewingwiththreadinthebobbin. topstitching. Withmanyneedlepositions. sewing inzippers. Application wear. fi fi nishing seams onfabricsappliquéworkandinsertinglace. nishing seams onfabrics,appliqué,andinsertinglace. fi fi nishes, sewing elastic,darningtearsandpatches. nishes, sewing elastic,darningtears,andpatches. fi nishing onstretch fabric,for Introduction 1:9 nish. fi nishing the edge on stretch fabrics. fi Application appliqué or pinstitching. For hand look quilt prevents fabric edges from fraying. prevents fabric edges from fraying. eyelets. For appliqué couching over cords and creating a decorative hem and neckline Use to mend light jersey knits. Also for prevents fabric edges from fraying. prevents fraying on raw edge.

Description pinstitching needle position stitch . 3247 Basting stitch48 Linen buttonhole Standard buttonhole For basting projects pieces together. Buttonholes for blouses, shirts and linen. Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillow cases. 1819 Quilting, appliqué or 20 overlock stitch Closed 21 overlock stitch Closed and overcasting stretch fabrics in one operation. The closed seam For joining 22 overlock stitch Open and overcasting stretch fabrics in one operation. The closed seam For joining 23 stitch, right or left Zigzag 24 For joining and overcasting stretch fabric in one operation. stitch Standard overlock 25 overlock stitch Finished Edge in one operation For joining and overcasting stretch fabrics stretch fabrics in one operation. For joining and overcasting 26 fabric patching Light-knit 27 stitch Closed overlock 28 overlock stitch Stretch knit stretch fabrics in one operation. The closed seam For joining and overcasting 29 Join and overcast open knit fabrics and jersey. Overlock stitch30 Reinforced Overlock stitch31 knitted edge reinforces and For joining and overcasting fraying fabrics. The Blindhem stitch For joining and overcasting stretch fabrics in one operation. Elastic blindhem For securing hems invisibly on woven fabrics. For securing hems invisibly and 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 47. 48. Stitch No Utility stitches Utility stitches Introduction 1:10 Utilitystitches Stitch No 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 66. 65. 64. 63. 62. 61. 60. 59. 58. 57. 56. 55. 54. 53. 52. 51. 50. 49. 6Eee Createeyeletsforgarmentsandhometextiles.Also greatfordecorating Eyelet Randomdarning stitchformendingripsandtears.Alsogreatasadecorative Programmable reinforced 66 Decorative bartackfortrousersandskirts. Forapplyingbeltloops andreinforcingpockets. ProgrammableDarning 65 Decorativebartack fortrouserandskirtpockets Stipplingstitch 64 Decorativebartack 63 DenimBartack 62 Forapplyingtwo-holeorfour-holebuttons. Bartack 61 Buttonsewingprogram Usefor lightweightgarmentsorjackets. 60 DecorativeButtonholewith 59 Roundedbuttonhole 58 57 Professionaleyelet 56 Eyeletbuttonholewith 55 Eyeletbuttonholewith Roundedendbuttonhole 54 Roundedbuttonholewith 53 Decorativebuttonholeforjacketsandembellishingothergarments. Buttonholeforstretchfabrics. Roundedbuttonholewith 52 Crossstitchbuttonhole 51 Stretchbuttonhole 50 49 . Darning stitch stitch triangle tack buttonhole lengthwise bartack pointed bartack with crosswisetack lengthwise tack pointed bartack Description

nostalgia projects. horizontal stitches. Programmable lengthfordarning andrepeatitforlargerepairs.Reinforcedby Programmable lengthfordarningandrepeatitlargerepairs. accent. Decorative buttonholeforjacketsandembellishingothergarments. buttonholes tohangthecurtains. decorative effectforkitchenandshowercurtains.Addringsthroughthe Professional tailor'sbuttonhole,fordenimjacketsandtrousers.Orasa buttonholes tohangthecurtains. decorative effectforkitchenandshowercurtains.Addringsthroughthe Professional tailor'sbuttonhole,fordenimjacketsandtrousers.Orasa buttonholes tohangthecurtains. decorative effectforkitchenandshowercurtains.Addringsthroughthe Professional tailor'sbuttonhole,fordenimjacketsandtrousers.Orasa Buttonholes forshirts,jacketsandtrousers. Buttonholes forshirts,jacketsandtrousers. Buttonholes forshirts,jacketsandtrousers. Application Introduction 1:11 15 18 301 304 307 310 16 299 302 305 308 331 Quilt stitches 17 300 303 306 309 68 71 74 77 80 83 86 69 72 75 78 81 84 87 67 70 73 76 88 79 82 85 139 142 145 Hem stitches 138 141 144 137 140 143 146 Scalloped edgings Scalloped more detailed nd a fi 90 93 96 99 102 105 108 111 114 91 94 97 100 109 112 115 103 106 89 92 95 98 101 104 107 110 113 116 31 34 37 40 43 46 31 34 40 43 37 32 35 41 44 38 30 33 36 39 42 45 42 33 39 30 36 117 120 123 126 129 132 135 118 121 124 127 130 133 136 119 122 125 128 131 134 122 128 131 119 125 Cross stitches Cross Satin stitches For the stitches 30, 31 and 32, you explanation in the Stitch overview on page 1:9. explanation in the Stitch overview on page Utility stitches Decorative stitches creative 2170 2170 creative stitches Decorative Introduction 1:12 Decorative stitches1 LeavesandFlowers Decorative stitchescreative 2170 19 0 25 0 21 1 27 220 346 217 214 211 208 205 202 199 222 219 216 213 210 207 204 201 198 221 347 350 218 215 212 209 206 203 200 197 19 7 15 7 11 8 17 190 193 196 187 338 341 344 184 181 178 175 172 169 Decorative stitches2 170 173 176 179 182 185 188 191 194 336 339 342 345 342 339 336 194 191 188 185 182 179 176 173 170 147 150153 156 159 162 165 332 161 164167 155158 152 149 160 163166 154157 151 148 18 7 14 7 10 8 16 19 12 195 192 189 186 183 180 177 174 171 168 348 349 AntiqueEmbroidery stitches 313 316 319 322 325 328 333 328 325 322 319 316 313 327 324 330 335 321 318 315 312 323 326 320 329 317 334 314 311 337 340 343 340 337 Animalstitches 25 2 351 228 225 230 227 224 23 2 229 226 223 Introduction 1:13 Cursive MAXI 1 MAXI 2 Script Block Outline Comic 231 236 241 246 251 256 251 246 241 236 231 Alphabets MAXI stitches Decorative stitches creative 2170 creative stitches Decorative 235 240 245 250 255 260 235 240 245 234 239 244 249 254 259 249 254 234 239 244 233 238 243 248 253 248 258 243 233 238 232 237 242 247 252 257 247 242 232 237 Introduction 1:14 2 IntegratedDualfeed/IDT 42 Presserfootlifter 41 Needleup/downbutton 40 Sewslowbutton 39 38 Pattern Start button Threadsnipsbutton 37 36 Carrying handle 35 Threading slot Sewingbulb(max. 5W) 34 Threadguides, rightandleft 33 32 Needle plate 31 Accessory tray 30 Main switch Connectionsocket footcontrol 29 Connectionsocket leadcord 28 27 Voltage switchover Releasebuttonsforthecardslots 26 Frontandrearcardslots 25 Contrastcontrolforthedisplay 24 23 Handwheel 22 Bobbin winder Bobbinwindingcontrol 21 Holeforthirdspoolholder 20 Secondspoolholder 19 Spoolholderwithspoolcap 18 Threadguideforthreadingandbobbin 17 Pre-tensiondeviceforthreadingand 16 15 Take-up lever Connectionsocketforembroideryunit 14 Signallampbobbinthreadmonitor 13 Reversesewingbutton 12 11 Thread cutter Needleholderwithsetscrew 10 9 Needle Presserfootholderwithpresser threader 8 7 Free arm 6 Feed Connectionforkneelift dogs 5 Slideforloweringthefeeddogs 4 3 Base Multi-colortouchscreen plate 2 Topcoverwithstitchchart 1 Parts of thecreative 2170 Machineoverview winding bobbin winding 7 9 11 15 31 6 35 34 36 32 16 8 17 37 10 38 39 12 33 13 40 42 41 18 19 14 5 4 20 21 22 30 29 28 1 2 27 25 26 24 23 3 Introduction 1:15 tting the embroidery hoop fi tting to the machine fi the clips tting fi embroidery arm 46 Under arm guide 47 unit button for removing the embroidery Release 48 for embroidery arm Pivot for guide 49 Metal 50 hoop lever for removing the embroidery Release arm 51 Embroidery 52 grip for raising and rotating the Recessed Parts of the embroidery hoop of the embroidery Parts pin 53 Snap-in 54 Two guide pins for retaining the hoop for 55 Ribs 56 Projections for placing the template 57 Retaining screw for the fabric Parts of the embroidery unit of the embroidery Parts 44 to the machine Connection plug for 45 Fastener 52 51 55 56 53 54 57 44 50 45 46 48 49 47 Introduction 1:16 Standard accessories Order No.:820256-096 No. 3 Blindhem footwithIDT Order No.:820259-096 for IDT) foot No.8(notsuitable Maxi-stitch Embroidery Order No.:820254-096 IDT No.1A(forIDT) Fancy stitchfootwith Order No.:820244-096 No. 0A Standard presser foot Order No.:820260-096 (not suitableforIDT) Fancy stitchfootNo.2A Order No.:820249-096 Rolled hemfootNo.7 Order No.:820243-096 Darning footNo.6 Order No.:820294-096 10 Buttonhole guideNo. Order No.:820299-096 5 A Buttonhole footNo. Order No.:820248-096 Zipper footNo.4 Introduction 1:17 Edge guide No. 3 Edge guide No. Order No.: 820 251-096 1. Brush Order No.: 93-847-979-91 spool pin 2. Extra 3. Seam ripper Order No.: 99-053-016-91 / Needle plate changer 4. Bulb remover Order No.: 820 292-096 5. Bobbins pad 6. Felt 7. Spool caps 8. Needles Creative Fantasy Embroidery foot Embroidery Fantasy Creative 820 280-096 Order No: Stylus Order No: 412 69 34-01 – Antique Quilt Stitches and Hand Stitch Card Stitches Embroidery Order No: 412 74 69-06 6 7 12 34 5 8 Introduction 1:18 Order No.:412705702 Knee lift Order No:4128590-96 6. Embroidery threads 5. 300Embroidery card 4. Quickembroidery packet 3. USBcable 2. Creative gallerydesigns Order No:4128416-96 transfer themtoyourcreative2170. embroidery designsdirectlyfromtheInternetand Using theFileAssistantyoucandownload File Assistant 1. Fileassistant Order No:93-039-340-44-000 225x140 mm 6. creative HOOP Order No:412862101 5. Embroidery template Order No:820477-096 4. HoopAdapter Order No:4126518-03 3. Clips Order No:93-039-343-44-000 2. ROUNDHOOP120x115mm Order No:820476-096 80x80mm, withadapter 1. creative HOOP80 Embroidery hoops Embroidery unit .6. 5. .2. 3. 1. 4 1 4. 2 5 3 6 PREPARATIONS Operating Instructions Voltage Switch

220 - 240V / 120V The sewing machine is set to the voltage 220 - 240V. To change the voltage to 120V (US/Canada), you must set the voltage switch on the underside of the machine to 120 V. If you are unsure of the correct voltage for your country, please check with your authorized Pfaff sewing machine dealer or local electrical authorities before plugging in your machine.

Electrical connection Connect the lead cord between the socket of the sewing machine and the wall outlet.

For the USA and Canada: This sewing machine has a polarized plug (one blade wider than the other). To reduce the risk of electric shock, this plug is intended to fi t in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fi t fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fi t, contact a qualifi ed electrician to install the proper outlet. DO NOT modify the plug in any way! Preparations

Connecting the foot control Pull the retractable cord out of the foot control to a length that is comfortable for you. The foot control has an automatic cord-rewind reel for storage. Connect the plug of the foot control to the connection socket of the sewing machine. The sewing speed is controlled by pressing the foot control. The foot control ATK 0080 must be used for this sewing machine.

2:2 Main switch When the main switch is switched on (switch function I) the sewing lightbulb lights up and the multi-color touch screen lights up. The sewing machine is now ready to function. "0" = OFF "I" = ON

Thread cutter Pull the thread from the back to the front up over the thread cutter. Preparations

Contrast of the screen The contrast of the screen is adjustable. The setting can be re-adjusted with the screen control dial (A). A

2:3 Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, the foot control and instruction book into the storage compartment of the carrying case.

Lid Open the lid upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. Preparations

Accessory tray Open the accessory tray by placing your left index fi nger on the ridged area on the left of the lid and open the lid up and towards you. Free arm In order to sew using the free arm, swing the detachable accessory tray to the left and lift it up out of the hole. When replacing the accessory tray, make sure it is fl ush with the free arm of the sewing machine. Note: Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very diffi cult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric (especially in red and blue) often contain a lot of excess dye. If you suspect that your fabric/ready-to-wear garment contains a lot of excess dye, always pre-wash it before sewing/embroidering to avoid the discoloring.

2:4 Changing the presser foot Snap off the presser foot

Switch off the main switch. Press the front part of the presser foot upwards and at the same time the rear part downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder.

Snap on the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder, so that when the presser foot lift is lowered, the pins of the foot snap onto the presser foot holder. Preparations

Check: Please check that the presser foot is properly attached by raising the presser foot lift. Note: If your Presser foot lift is disengaged because of the embroidery or free-motion, step on the foot control in a sewing stitch or disengage the free-motion icon.

2:5 The IDT (Integrated Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely Pfaff provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds the fabric from the top and bottom at the same time at the same stitch length. The fabric is fed precisely. On light fabrics such as silk or rayon the dual feed prevents puckering of the seam. The even feeding action also ensures perfect matching of checked and striped fabrics. The IDT keeps all layers of quilt projects aligned to prevent stretching of the top layers.

Engaging the IDT Important: For all work with the Integrated Dual Feed IDT, use presser feet with the center back cut-out. Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT down until it engages. Preparations

Disengaging the IDT Hold the IDT with two ﬁ ngers at the ribbed ankle. Press the IDT down, then pull it away from you and release the IDT slowly upward.

2:6 Changing the needle

A Switch off the main switch. To remove: Lower the presser foot and set the needle to its highest position. Loosen the needle screw and pull the needle out downwards. To insert: The ﬂ at side A of the needle must face to the rear. Lower the presser foot and insert the needle, pushing it up as far as it will go. Hold the needle and tighten the needle screw ﬁ rmly.

The feed dogs For certain sewing work such as free-motion quilting or darning or when embroidering, the feed dog must be lowered. On your Pfaff creative 2170 there are two different methods for lowering the feed dogs, one on the outside of the machine and one inside the bobbin door. A For either method: Preparations Raise the presser foot before lowering the feed dog. Push slide A or B to the left. To bring the feed dogs back up move the slide to the right.

2:7 B

Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Choose a spool cap slightly larger in diameter than the spool. For example use the large spool cap for larger spools of thread, and the smallest cap with cone-type spools. Place the sewing thread on the spool pin. Slide the cap tightly against the spool. Threading Place the thread into guide (A) from front to back and pull it counterclockwise ABOVE the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction. Note: When bobbin winding always place the thread ABOVE the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Place a bobbin on the bobbin winder with the Pfaff logo up. Make sure the bobbin is secure on the bobbin winder by placing the small pin on the bobbin winder into Preparations the slot on the bobbin.

Switch on the main switch.

Start bobbin winding by pushing the bobbin winding lever to the right. You may need to adjust the Winding speed on the window in the multi- color touch screen as explained on page 2:11. As soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will be stopped automatically. Cut the thread and remove the bobbin from the winder.

2:8 1.

2. 1. Winding from the second spool pin B Swing the second spool pin up and lock. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on the spool pin. Preparations A 2. Winding from the third spool pin Insert the third spool pin in the hole provided. Place the appropriate spool cap and then a spool on the spool pin. Threading Place the thread into thread guide (A) from front to back and pull it counter clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide (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 stopped automatically. Cut the thread and remove the bobbin from the winder

2:9 Bobbin winding while embroidering The creative 2170 has a thread guide for bobbin winding while embroidering. B The needle thread (red) is placed into the thread guide (A) and underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). Pull the bobbin thread (blue) counter clockwise above the bobbin winder thread guide. Wind the start of the thread around the bobbin several times in a clockwise direction. A

Winding a bobbin through the needle It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded (see page 2:14 for threading instructions). Raise the presser foot. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser foot and upward through the right-hand threader slot.

Preparations Place the thread from left to right through the take-up lever (C). 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 stopped automatically. Cut the thread and remove the bobbin from the winder. Note: The thread knife next to the bobbin winder makes it easy to cut the thread after bobbin winding.

2:10 Setting the bobbin winding speed You can select the speed in which the bobbin winding is wound when the machine is stopped. In the context menu (A), you will ﬁ nd an icon called Winding speed. If you touch that icon, a pop-up will appear where you can choose if you want the winding speed to be Slow, Medium or High. If you touch the Show Dialog icon, a window for selecting the speed opens each time the bobbin winder is switched on. The speed that you have selected can halved at any time by touching the half speed button. Note: If you wind the bobbin while the sewing machine is running, the winding speed is automatically set to Low.

A Preparations

2:11 Inserting the bobbin and bobbin case

Switch off the main switch. Open the bobbin door at the left side swinging it open towards the front. Lift the latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin case.

Bobbin thread monitor When the bobbin thread is nearing its end the red light next to the reverse button ﬂ ashes automatically. A warning message will also be given on your display. This function is only activated when the bobbin door is closed.

Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) in the bobbin case. When doing so, pull the thread through slot (A), then under tension spring (B) until it rests in the opening (see arrow). Preparations

Check: Hold the bobbin case with the bobbin facing towards you. When you pull the thread, the bobbin must turn clockwise.

Inserting the bobbin case Lift latch (E) and push the bobbin case fully onto pin (C) of the sewing hook. Opening (D) of the bobbin case must face upwards.

Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. The bobbin case must not fall out of the hook.

2:12 Correct top tension - How to get it This machine will automatically preset the tension for different types of stitches. Depending on what type of fabric and threads you are using, manual adjustments might be needed. If you ﬁ nd that the bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric or that the top thread is visible on the underside of the fabric, you need to adjust the thread tension. Press the thread tension icon (A), + and - to set the required amount of the needle thread tension. Your adjustments will be reset when you select a new stitch or design. To save your alterations for the next time you sew see page 3:12.

Thread tension For the best stitch appearance and durability make sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted, i.e. the threads evenly meet between the two fabric layers. The following is valid for general sewing work: Preparations

Bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric: The needle thread tension is too tight. The needle thread tension must be reduced.

Top thread is visible on the underside of the fabric: The needle thread tension is too loose. The needle thread tension must be increased. For decorative stitches and buttonholes the top thread should be visible on the underside of the fabric.

2:13 Threading the needle Raise the presser foot. Place the thread on the spool pin and ﬁ t a spool B cap of the right size. A Using both hands, pull the thread into the thread guide (A) from front to back. Place the thread from the right underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B). E Now pass it through the left-hand threading slot downwards. Pull the thread around the stop (C) in the right-hand threading slot and upwards to the take-up lever (E). The thread must be pulled fully into the take-up lever from left to right. Pass the thread downwards in the right-hand threading slot. Pull the thread from the side behind one of the two thread guides (D). To thread the needle, please refer to the next section.

Note: When sewing always place the thread underneath the bobbin winder thread guide (B).

C D

Preparations 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 (G) swivels through the needle eye. 2. Place the thread from the back, over the hook (F) and under the thread hook (G) and hold the end of the thread taut. Reduce the pressure so that the needle threader slowly moves upwards. 3. At the same time, the threader hook swivels out of the needle eye and pulls the thread through the eye. Slightly release the end of the thread, so that a thread loop can form behind the needle. Release the threader and pull the rest of the thread end through the needle 1. eye.

F G 2. 3.

2:14 Bobbin thread Raise the presser foot. Insert the bobbin case and place the thread to the left (see picture). Close the hook/bobbin door. Place the fabric under the presser foot and start to sew. The machine will pull the thread up by itself.

Threading the twin needle Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. A Swing the second spool holder up and lock. Place a spool of thread with an appropriate spool cap on it. Make sure that both threads are placed underneath the bobbin winder thread guide. 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 (A). Continue Preparations threading in the usual manner, making sure the threads do not become twisted together.

Pull the right thread into the right thread guide and thread the right needle. Pull the left thread into the left thread guide and thread the left needle. It is not possible to use the automatic needle threader with a twin needle.

2:15 Presser foot lift The presser foot is raised or lowered with the presser foot lift.

Electronic knee lift Your Pfaff creative 2170 is provided with an electronic knee lift for regulating the presser foot height. 1. Push the knee lift fully into the provided hole on the machine. Note: the ﬂ at side must face upwards. 2. Adjust the rectangular bar on the knee lift until it is positioned at a comfortable height for you. If you press the knee lift to the right, the presser foot will raise. Now you can guide the fabric with both hands. 3. To remove the knee lift, just pull it out of the hole.

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2:16 General notes on how the Pfaff creative 2170 works In your sewing machine there are two tools to help you while you are sewing; the creative Assistant and the Machine Assistant.

Creative Assistant In your Pfaff creative 2170 there is a creative Assistant function (A) that gives you information on how to use the machine. If you press the creative Assistant while you are on the Main menu you will get general information about the machine. If you touch the icon within a stitch, the direct help function is launched. It provides you with information about what foot to use etc.

Machine Assistant When you are in the creative Assistant you can reach the Machine A Assistant function by pressing the Machine Assistant icon (B). The Machine Assistant gives you information on how to use the machine. You can choose from two menus; Sewing and Embroidery. You can among other things, ﬁ nd instructions on how to thread the needle, wind a bobbin, change the presser foot, change the light bulb, and ﬁ t Preparations the embroidery hoop to the machine.

When closing the creative Assistant press the (C) icon. The toolbar will change color and the buttons will change to the normal toolbar.

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2:17 creative Data Manager The creative Data Manager organizes your Pfaff creative 2170’s stitches. Here you can organize stitches, stitch sequences, personal menus, and programs as the Patchwork program. You have access to the following functions: 1. Personalized stitches can be saved and renamed, copied or deleted. 2. Designs can be copied from a card to a creative memory card. 3. Sequences/combinations can be 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 memory 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 accessed. Your Pfaff creative 2170 is always ready to sew, even when the Creative Data Manager is open. In your creative Data manager there are two fi elds available. One fi eld is the source data. The other fi eld is the destination data. Either fi eld can be used as source or destination. To open directories, sub- directories/sequences/combinations, personal menus or data records there is a selection bar which you can move up or down with the arrows. In order to process the data record, it must be selected. Preparations

2:18 creative Data manager A. Machine memory icon: Use this function to access the stitches or the A embroideries in the machine. B. Front card drive icon, card inserted: use this function to access the B front card drive. C. Rear card drive icon, no card in the machine: Use this function to G C access the rear card drive. H D D. Sort criterion icon: use this function to sort your data alphabetically or according to data type. I E F E. Start sewing: If you touch this icon when you have marked J a sequence, you can sew it straight away. The corresponding processing menu for the sewing sequence or embroidery combination appears on the screen. Read more about sewing sequence on page 4:4-4:5. If you touch this icon when a stitch is marked, the processing menu for the stitch appears and the machine is ready to sew. If you touch this icon when a Personal menu is marked the personal menu is displayed and you can select a stitch and sew it. The stitch appears on the corresponding processing screen. F. Memory information icon: Use this function to consult the data records contained in a directory or stitch that you have marked. Preparations G. Activity arrow icon: using these arrows you can browse through the screen. The dark marker bar indicates the marked area. H. Delete icon: Use this icon to delete a data record (directory, stitch or stitch sequence) that you have marked. I. Copy icon: this is a function for copying renaming, moving stitches/designs, sequences or combinations. Copying data: You can duplicate data, such as stitches and stitch sequences, from the machine or a creative card and save them in a different memory or save or insert them on a creative card. To do this, mark your destination fi le, mark the source fi le 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 the Copy icon and 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 source fi le, mark the destination fi le and touch the Copy icon and Move. Sequence: 1. Mark destination / 2. Mark source / 3. Move

2:19 How to update your machine Together with your Pfaff creative 2170 you received a special cable with USB connection on one end and a creative card on the other. Use this cable when updating your machine or when transferring data between your Pfaff creative 2170 and the 3D File Assistant on your computer. 1. Enter the Pfaff home page at www.pfaff.com and click on 2170 update. 2. Click to download. 3. Fill out your registration form or enter your e-mail address and start the search. When the registration is complete, start the download. Note: Depending on the Windows version installed on your computer, your screen may look different than those shown. 4. To run the download program directly from the site, choose Open this ﬁ le from its current location. 5. If you want to download the program to your hard drive and update the machine later, choose Save this ﬁ le to disk. See How to save the update program to your hard drive. 6. Click Yes to continue.

7. When screen (C) appears the update program is activated and you can close your Internet connection.

C Preparations

2:20 Set your Pfaff creative 2170 in the update mode 1. Connect the cable to a port on your computer then insert the card in one of the card drives in your sewing machine. 2. Turn the machine on. 3. Touch the Main Menu. 4. Touch Context menu. Touch Firmware update. Choose yes to the prompting question. A new pop-up with updating instructions appears.

5. Read the instructions, then touch OK to prepare your Pfaff creative 2170 for updating. Yet another pop-up appears telling you that the

machine is waiting for data. Preparations 6. Click on the Update sewing machine icon on the computer to start the update. The updating process will begin and after approximately 20 minutes, you can restart the sewing machine and your Pfaff creative 2170 is ready to use with the new program version. If you have problems updating your Pfaff creative 2170, see section Troubleshooting, page 2:23.

How to save the update program to your hard drive Note: Depending on the Windows version installed on your computer, your screen may look different than those shown. 1. Click on the update link, the following screen appears. 2. Choose Save this ﬁ le to disk by clicking in the white circle in front of the text (if it has a dot in front of it, it is already selected). Click OK. 3. The Save As window appears. If you have updated your 2170 previously, browse to the update folder you created and save the new ﬁ le there. Otherwise create a new folder according to the instructions below.

2:21 Create a folder to save in 4. Left mouse click on the arrow down symbol. Your hard drive is most often called Local Disk and is followed with a C: as the name of the drive.

5. Find your hard drive and left mouse click to open it.

6. Click on the new folder icon, (A) to create a new folder on your hard drive.

A Preparations

7. The new folder is selected so you can enter a new name. Name the folder Update 2170. 8. Double-click on the folder to open it. 9. Left mouse click on the Save icon to save the update ﬁ le in the folder.

2:22 10. The saving to the folder begins. The speed of your Internet connection will determine how long the download will take.

11. The ﬁ le Update 2170 has now been downloaded. Left mouse click on the Open folder icon, to open the folder where the update ﬁ le is stored. (Depending on the settings in your computer the above window might close automatically. If so, please follow the instructions under Update later). Preparations

12. Double-click the left mouse button on the Update 2170 icon. The update program starts. Follow the instructions on the screen and set your 2170 in the update mode. Update later If you want to update your Pfaff creative 2170 at a later time, left mouse click on the Close icon. If the Download complete screen is closed automatically, disregard the above. When you want to update your 2170, left mouse double click on the My Computer icon on your desktop (the opening screen when you ﬁ rst turn on your computer). Left mouse double click on the C: drive. Left mouse double click on the Update 2170 folder to open it. Double click on the Update 2170 ﬁ le. The update program starts. Follow the instructions on the screen and set your 2170 in the update. Troubleshooting • The message Unable to open COM-port/USB appears. Check that the correct COM-port/USB is selected in the serial port selection list. • The message Unable to initialize the sewing machine monitor appears. Check all connections between the computer and the machine. Switch off your Pfaff creative 2170, restart and set it in the update mode. Restart the update program. • If a communication error occurs, check the connection to the computer, turn the sewing machine off and back on again. When turning the machine on, the screen will be black. Click the Update sewing machine icon on the PC. Within a few seconds the updating process will start again.

2:23 SEWING Sewing 3:2 when turningacorner,quiltingetc. presser footisautomaticallyloweredagain.Thismakesiteasyforyou foot offthecontrol.Whenyoupresscontrolagain how highyouwantthepresserfoottobeliftedwhentakeyour following dialogwindow(G)opensonyourscreen.Youcanchoose lower positionwhenyoustopsewing.Whenpressingthisbuttonthe If youpressthisbutton,theneedleautomaticallycomestorestin D. When pressingthisbuttonthesewingspeedislowered. C. that stitch. it onceyouhavestoppedthemachine,goesbacktobeginningof the machine This buttonhastwofunctions.Ifyoupressthiswhilesewing, B. . Ifyou areprogrammingthelengthof abuttonhole,youdetermine 5. InthePatchwork,Tapering,Foursewingdirections andDarning 4. IfyouhaveactivatedtheTie-offprogram,tie-off attheendis 3. Ifyoupressthisbutton beforestartingtosew,themachinesews 2. Ifyoupressthebutton whilesewing,themachinesewsinreverse 1. sewing mode. The ReverseSewingButtonhasseveraldifferentfunctions in the F. Note: TheBobbinThreadMonitoronlyworksifthehookcoverisclosed. fl When thebobbinthreadisrunningoutmonitor E. will and needlethread.Ifyoupressthebuttonwhilesewing,machine When pressingthisbuttonthemachineautomaticallycutsbobbin A. ReverseSewingButton F. BobbinThreadMonitor E. NeedleUp/DownButton D. SewSlowButton C. Patternstart B. ThreadSnipsButton A. Function Buttons ashes. Reverse SewingButton Bobbin Thread Monitor Sew SlowButton Thread SnipsButton Pattern start Needle Up/DownButton the lengthof buttonholeseamwiththisbutton. programs, youdeterminethe lengthoftheseamswiththisbutton. by thatthesinglestitchiconis activated. initiated viathisbutton.When thetie-offisselecteditindicated Touch Screen(H). is activated,areversesewingarrowappearsontheMultiColor in reverseuntilyoupressthebuttonagain.Whenfunction for aslongyoukeepthebuttonpressed. fi nish thestitch,makeatie-offandcutthreads. fi nishes thestitch itsownandmakesatie-off.Ifyoupress H F E G. ABCD Sewing mode functions A B A. End to end mirroring B. Side to side mirroring C D C. Four directions sewing E F D. Single Stitch E. Immediate tie-off G H F. Tie-off program G. Tapering I J H. Balance I. Free-motion sewing J. Twin needle

A. End to end Mirroring When pressing this button, you mirror the stitch end to end. You will see the change on the screen.

B. Side to side mirroring This function mirrors your stitch from side to side. You will see the

stitch change on the screen. Sewing

C. Four directions sewing K With this function, you can program the length and width of a rectangle and the programmed rectangle can be saved permanently in L the machine. This function can be useful for sewing on patches without having to turn the fabric. When pressing the Four directions sewing icon a new window appears. Touch the Program function (K) before starting to sew, to program and permanently save a Four directions sewing.

M Touch the Manual icon (L) to decide where to end an already programmed side seam. The machine completes the current stitch and stops. (Read more about four direction sewing on page 3:25.) The arrow icons decides the sewing directions. The machine sews in the direction of the selected arrow. The Data Manager icon (M) will open a window for opening, saving, deleting and closing a program. The four direction sewing is available on stitches 2-4, 7, 10, 11, 18, 23 and 25.

3:3 Sewing 3:4 but insteaddoanimmediatetie-off. becomes inactivewhenthetie-offhasbeencompleted. The immediatetie-officonremainsactiveafterbeingtouched and down again. will notstartagainuntilyouhavereleasedthefootcontrolandpressit After youhavedoneanimmediatetie-offthemachinewillstopand pattern start. Note: Ifyouwanttostartfromthebeginningofyoursequenceagainneedpress the machineisstopped,willnot If youtouchtheImmediatetie-officon,eitherwhensewingor E. touching +and-. button (N)andyoucandecidehowmanypatternrepeatswantby sew. Whenpressingthisbuttonanewwindowappears.TouchtheON the singlestitchbuttonyoucandecidehowmanypatternswantto Stitches andstitchsequencescanbesewnassinglestitches.Bytouching D. J. Twin needle I. Free-motion sewing H. Balance G. Tapering F. Tie-off program E. Immediate tie-off D. Single Stitch Fourdirectionssewing C. Sidetosidemirroring B. Endtoendmirroring A. Sewing modefunctions Immediate tie-off Single Stitch ﬁ nish thestitch/sequence N G E C A I J H F D B Sewing mode functions A B A. End to end mirroring B. Side to side mirroring C D C. Four directions sewing E F D. Single Stitch E. Immediate tie-off G H F. Tie-off program G. Tapering J I H. Balance I. Free-motion sewing J. Twin needle

F. Tie-off program The icon for the Tie-off program includes four functions; Tie-off

beginning, Tie-off end, Thread Snips and Presser foot lifter. When Sewing touching the icon a new window appears, making it possible for you to select the different functions. When a function is selected the icon becomes dark green and only the symbols for the selected functions are visible on the icon. If you select one of the these functions it remains active even if you select another stitch. They will remain active until you switch off the machine.

G. Tapering When touching the tapering icon a new window appears. If you press O P the (O) icon the seams starts at 0mm and becomes wider until the previously selected stitch width is reached. If you press the reverse key, the width is automatically reduced to 0mm. If you press the (P) icon the seam starts at the full width and when pressing the reverse button it goes down to 0mm width. The stitch will be reduced according to the angle you have chosen (in this case 90° or 60°).

3:5 Sewing 3:6 program onpage4:16-4:17. more abouthowtochangethelengthofseamandsaving the button. Thereversebuttondeterminesthelengthofseam. Read touching ONandOK.Sewyourdesiredlengthtouchthe reverse To makeapatchworkprogramyouneedtoactivatethe by (to activatethepatchworkprogram). can openalreadysavedprogramsorcreateanewone)andanONicon In thenewdialogwindow,thereisanDataManagericon(whereyou window opens. it permanently.Whenpressingthepatchworkprogramiconanew particular seamlengthforjoiningfabricofequalandsaving The patchworkprogrammakesitpossibleforyoutoa K. needle width.PressONandusethe+-buttonstoset touching thisicon,apopupappearswhereyoucansetyourtwin Press thisiconwhenyouaresewingwithatwinneedle.When J. up thepresserfootmakingitpossibleforyoutosewinfree-motion. the machinepromptsyoutolowerfeeddog.Thewilllift embroideries orwhenquilting.WhentouchingtheFree-motionicon This functioncanbeusedwhenyouwanttomakefreehand I. - buttonstochangethebalance. sewing machinesothatitlookslikeyoursample.Usethe+and scrap fabric.Whenbalancingyourstitch,thenchangetheseamon for youtobalanceyourstitch.Startbysewingaseamonpieceof When touchingthisicon,anewwindowpopsup,makingitpossible H. Free-motion Twin needle Patchwork program Balance Welcome Screen A. Main menu B. Last stitch C. Information

Main Menu When touching the main menu icon, you enter the main menu. In the main menu you will ﬁ nd the different categories of stitches, reach the embroidery mode and the Data Manager. B

A C Information Use this function to obtain general information on how to operate the machine.

Last stitch The last stitch function makes it possible for you to go back to the stitch you where on, before turning off the machine. On the screen that appears when you start your machine, you can choose a

function called Last stitch. When touching that icon a new menu appears where Sewing you can choose either Last stitch or Current state. Choose last stitch and you will go to the stitch you where on before turning off the machine. The current state take you to the last embroidery stitch. If you have activated the current state function when embroidering you can, via this button, continue to embroider from where you have stopped before you turned off the machine.

Toolbar A. Main Menu B. Context Menu C. Creative Assistant D. OK E. Esc

A. Main Menu This function allows you to switch back to the main menu, for selection of all stitches. In this picture you are already on the Main Menu and the icon has then turned blue. In the Main Menu, you have different selection menus: Join, Overcast, Utility, Buttonholes, 9mm Decorative Stitches, MAXI Stitches, Personal Menu, Alphabets, Sewing Sequence, Stitch Creator, Embroidery, Selection by number, Last stitch and Data Manager.

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3:7 Sewing 3:8 . Raisethepresserfoot:choosebetweennotraisingitatall,Low, 7. Windingspeed;choosebetweenslow,mediumandfast. 6. Backtodefaultsetting:resetsallthemachinessettingsthatyou 5. Welcomescreenoff:thisfunctionturnsthewelcomingoffso 4. CreativeCard:Youcanformatacreativememorycardorchange 3. Audiosignal:Youcanchangebuttonandmessagesound. 2. Selectlanguage:Thisiconallowsyoutochangethelanguagein 1. selected. WhenontheMainmenuthesemenusareactive: The Contextmenualwaysrefersspeci B. Context menu Medium andHigh. texts. have previouslychangedoryoucanreactivatetheinformation machine. that youwillentertheMainmenudirectlywhenturnonyour the name. machine. ﬁ cally tothemenuyouhave 8. Move hoop: You can use this function when you are sewing with the embroidery unit attached. In order to move the arm as far away from the sewing area as possible, touch the sew position icon. In order to move the embroidery arm so that you can remove the embroidery unit from the machine, touch the Park position icon.

9. Options for messages: Under the options for messages button you can turn different messages on or off, for instance if you don't want the machine to stop when the bobbin thread is running out. 10. Code: The code function allows you to lock your Pfaff creative 2170. Your machines Main Menu will not appear until your security code has been entered accurately. The code must have at least four

Sewing digits, and no more than eight. You can delete the code by pressing the Delete button or if you want to change the code press the Alter icon. 11. Personal stitches manager: in the personal menu you can save a selection of stitches. For example you might want to create a Personal menu for all the stitches you need for sewing garments. You can create several personal menus (read more about personal menus on page 3:27). 12. Demo: with the Demo function you can program a demonstration of the machine into your creative 2170 and replay it permanently. Also program in a training sequence to remind you of the steps for a project. To program a demo, touch the Record demo button. The opening screen appears instantly and you can start making the demonstration. With the reverse sewing button you ﬁ nish and save your demo. Note: this is a great feature to turn on when you are learning a new technique while taking a class. 13. Version: the current software status of your machine is stored here. 14. Firmware update: press this function button when you want to install an upgrade for your machine. Read more on how to upgrade your machine on page 2:20.

3:9 Sewing 3:10 is touched. Note: Ifyouchangetheembroideryhooppositionsthosechangeswillremainevenifesc information onallsewingfunctionsandicons.Simplytouchthe stitch, thedirecthelpfunctionislaunched.Pop-upDirectprovides operating themachine.IfyoutouchCreativeAssistantwithina main menu,theCreativeAssistantprovidesgeneralinformationon the functionsassignedtoiconschange.Ifyoutouchiconin you. Itcanbecalledupanytime.Thetoolbarthenchangescolorand There isaCreativeAssistantfunctioninyoursewingmachinetohelp C. made willnotberetained;youhaveinterruptedtheprocess. to thepreviousone.Whenyoucloseawindowsettingshave This functionallowsyoutoswitchbackfromamenuhaveselected E. The OKbuttonisusedtocon D. several pages,throughwhichyoucanscrollwiththearrows. on whichyourequiremoreinformation.Informationmayrunto Esc Creative Assistant OK fi rm youractions. fi eld ABCDE How to select a stitch A There are three different ways to select a stitch on your Pfaff creative 2170. Start by opening the Main menu. On the Main menu the stitches are divided into different categories. You can select a stitch by touching one of the categories, and then select the stitch by pressing the icon of the stitch. The second way to choose a stitch is to go into one of the categories and scroll between the different menus by touching the scroll bar. You will then scroll your way across the different categories of stitches. When you open the Main menu the Join menu is always selected. If you press the foot control at this point the display switches to the straight stitch and your Pfaff creative 2170 is ready to sew. Press the foot control once again and the machine will start to sew stitch number 1; a straight stitch. You can touch any stitch and the machine will open a screen for that stitch (A). The third way to select a stitch is to touch the icon Selection by number on the Main menu. A pop-up will appear where you can select a stitch by pressing the stitch number. You can fi nd stitch numbers on the lid on your Pfaff creative 2170 and stitch cards or in this User's Guide (page 1:8-1:13).

If you have opened a menu and want to go back to the main menu, Sewing simply press the ESC button (B).

Altering a utility stitch When you open a screen the most important settings are visible. To illustrate this we have chosen a zigzag stitch. You can modify the settings that are displayed, such as values for stitch width (this icon changes to needle position for straight stitch) (C), stitch length (D) and thread tension (E), for the stitch. As soon as you change a value the numbers will turn red indicating that you have made a change. Once you have reached the maximum or minimum value, the function automatically becomes inactive. If you exit the C E screen, the stitch settings will go back to the way they were. D Stitch width Touch the stitch width icon (C) + and - to increase or reduce the width B of a stitch.

Stitch length Touch the stitch length icon (D) + and - to increase or reduce the length of a stitch.

Thread tension Touch the thread tension icon (E) + and - to increase or reduce the thread tension.

3:11 Sewing 3:12 settings youhavemade. program icon(C)changescolortodarkgreen.Itwillalsoshow the When youhaveactivatedsomethinginthetie-offprogram, theTie-off activated thefunction/functionsyouwant,touchOK. the activatedfunctionchangecolortodarkgreen(D).Onceyouhave beginning, Tie-offend,ThreadSnipsandPresserfootlifter.Theiconof Activate bytouchingthedifferenticonsinpopup;Tie-off If youtouchthetie-offprogramicon(C)anewwindowappears. The this iconthetie-offismadeinstantly. The secondwaytodotie-offsistheImmediatetie-off(B).Ifyoupress the threadsandraisepresserfoot.WecallthisTie-offprogram. can programyourmachinetodotie-offatthebeginning,end,cut On yourcreative2170therearetwodifferentwaystodotie-offs.You Tie-off and chooseResetparameter. you wanttogobacktheoriginalsetting,intocontextmenu that wayevenifyougointoanothermenuorturnoffthemachine.If and touchSaveparameter.Onceyouhavesavedthestitchitwillstay You cansavethesettingsyouhavemadebygoingtocontextmenu, Saveparameter pattern longerwithoutchangingthedensity. to changethelengthofapattern.Use+and-iconsmake the Patternelongation(A).Thisfunctionmakesitpossibleforyou When selectingadecorativestitchyouhaveanadditionaliconcalled Alteringadecorative stitch tie-off program B D A C Needle positions On stitches 1, 2, 5, and 15 you can change needle position by touching the stitch width button (A). These four stitches have 19 different needle positions. Use the + icon to move the stitches to the right in 0.5 mm steps. Use the - icon to move the stitches to the left in 0.5 mm steps. If you look at your lid, the stitches that you can change needle positions are marked with an arrow.

Sewing Mirroring There are two ways to mirror a stitch; side to side and end to end. The side to side mirroring you can mirror a marked stitch or stitch sequence from side to side. The mirrored stitch appears on the screen for further processing. End to end Side to side The end to end mirroring you can mirror a marked stitch or stitch sequence from end to end. The mirrored stitch appears on the screen for further processing.

3:13 Sewing 3:14 it enablesyoutosewatemporary seamfor stitch length.6mmisthelongest stitchlengthofthePfaffcreative2170; If thefeeddogsareengaged, the sewingmachinesewswitha6mm stops forfeedingthefabricfurther. the presserfootshouldraiseautomaticallywhensewing machine By touchingthePresserfootliftericonyoucanselecttowhich height fabric everytimesothatyoucandeterminethestitchlength yourself. the sewingmachinetosewonestitch.Thisallowsyoumove the stitch atatime.Youhavetotouchthefootcontroleverytime youwant If thefeeddogsaredisengaged,sewingmachinewillonly sewone engagement anddisengagementofthefeeddogs. This programcanbeusedintwodifferentwaysandislinked tothe selected withstitchno.32. Your Pfaffcreative2170includesabastingprogramwhich canbe with aroughtexture. fabric markersincolor,especiallyonlight-coloredfabricsormaterials stitched throughthematerialtobeused.Thisispreferableusing You canalsoapplymarkingstomaterialswithlongbastingstitches stitches withalengthofabout2cm. purpose youeithersewlongstitcheswith6mmstitchlengthorjump fi Basting isoftenusedindressmakingtojoinfabriclayersquicklyfor Bastingprogram pajamas, skirtsandsportswear. Stitch number4canalsobeusedasanelasticstitchtoadd side. pierces thefabriconleftsideandovercastsedgeright Stitch no4canbeusedtoovercastrawedges.Makesuretheneedle Three-step Zigzagstitch–No4 also justtaponthefootcontroltosetneedleindownposition. Tip: Usetheneedleup/downbuttontoeasilypivotatcollarpoints.Youcan adjusted withthestitchwidth-/+buttons. a collar.YourPfaffcreative2170has19needlepositionsthatcanbe of thestraightstitchtosewinazipperortopstitchalongedge stitch lengthcanbeincreasedupto6mm.Changetheneedleposition Stitch number1isthebasicstraightstitchincenterneedleposition.The Straight stitch tting inorder to beableadjustthegarmentbody.Forthat fi tting. Buttonholes There are 12 buttonhole styles available in your Pfaff creative 2170. Each buttonhole is especially adapted for a particular use and fabric type. You can read about the different buttonholes in the overview in chapter 1. Your Pfaff creative 2170 is equipped with the Sensormatic buttonhole guide and sensor technology to ensure that every buttonhole is sized accurately. Beautiful buttonholes can be sewn on even the most diffi cult fabrics such as velvet, plush, stretch fabrics and heavy knits.

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Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide 1. Push the metal part of the sensormatic buttonhole guide into the slot under the two arrows at the back of the needle plate. The white plastic part goes over the needle plate, covering the feed dogs (see picture). 2. Slide the guide towards you until it lies against the rear of the free arm. The guide will spring rear slightly. There should be a small gap between the needle plate and the guide as shown on the picture. Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide activates the sensor.

Attaching buttonhole foot – No 5A Attach buttonhole foot No. 5A to sew buttonholes. Before starting to sew, pull the slide of the foot towards you until the red arrow matches the second red mark.

3:15 Sewing 3:16 sensormatic guideitmightbenecessary tobalancethebuttonhole. without thesensormaticguidebutwith the1Afoot.Togetaperfectresultwithout Note: Ifyouwouldliketosewabuttonhole longerthanthe5Afoot(50mm)youcansew Start bysewingasampleofthebuttonhole.Ifyou Howtobalanceabuttonhole Note: Themachinewillnotstorethemanualbuttonhole. Afterhavingsewn halfofthesecondcolumn,machineslows 2. SetthelengthofbuttonholebytouchingStitchelongation 1. bartack issewn. If youtouchtheManualicon(D)willdeterminewherelast Manualbuttonhole Ifyouwanttoclearthesizeofbuttonhole,touchprogicon 4. Theprogiconchangesintothis(C)icon.Youcanrepeatthe 3. Sewuntilyoureachthebuttonholesizewantandpress 2. Activatethebuttonholeprogrambytouchingprogicon(B). 1. You canprogramabuttonholewhilesewing. Programmed buttonhole control. Thebuttonholewillbesewnautomatically. of yourbuttonhole.Starttosewbuttonholebypressingthefoot and -iconontheStitchelongation(A).Enterlengthofslit Enter thebuttonholelengthdirectlyonscreenbytouching+ Automaticbuttonhole manually. different waysofsewingabuttonhole:automatically,programmedor The mostimportantsettingsarevisibleonthescreen.Therethree of yourchoice.Forthisexamplewehavechosenbuttonholeno.47. Choose Buttonholesfromthemainmenuandselectbuttonhole Howtosewabuttonhole will thencorrectthebuttonholeautomatically. buttonhole sothatitlookslikeyoursewedoutsample.The machine + and-buttons(F)tochangethebuttonhole.Youshould the buttonhole. Touchthebalanceicon(E)andapopupappears. Touchthe columns arelongerthantheotheryoucanchangebalance ofthe button andthemachinestartmakingbartack. down. Whenitistimetodothesecondbartack,touchreverse the secondcolumn. icon. Themachinewillsewthe again. programmed buttonholeasmanytimesyouwant. and cutsthethreads. reverse button.Themachinesewsinandthesecondbartack fi rst column,the fi nd thatoneofthe fi rst bartack and A F B E D C Buttonhole with gimp thread Buttonholes that are sewn with gimp threads are more stable, durable and has a professional appearing. Use pearl cotton or a regular gimp thread. 1. Insert the Sensormatic buttonhole guide. 2. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the metal bar extending from the center back of the buttonhole foot. Pass the thread ends under the foot and pull up into the right and left guides on the front of the presser foot.

3. Attach the buttonhole foot. Before starting to sew, pull it backward as far as the second red mark.

4. After completing the buttonhole, pull the ends of the gimp thread

until the loop of thread is hidden below the buttonhole bartack. Sewing

5. Thread the gimp threads into a needle and pull them to the wrong side of the garment. Tie the gimp threads and cut off the excess thread.

Eyelet buttonhole with gimp thread 1. Insert the Sensormatic buttonhole guide. Place the center of a length of gimp thread over the metal bar extending from the center front of the Buttonhole foot. Pass the thread ends under the foot and pull up into the right and left guides on the back of the presser foot.

3:17 Sewing 3:18 buttonhole withabeltpunch or awl. Cut openallbuttonholescarefully. Openthecurveofkeyhole fabric/stabilizer asyourproject. diameter. Itisimportanttoalways sewatestbuttonholeonthesame Buttonholes arenormallyselectedalittlelargerthanthebutton weight threadthroughatopstitchneedle. Linen buttonholesareparticularlyattractiveifyouuseaheavier- inserted whilesewing(see"Buttonholes,withgimpcord"). Buttonholes areparticularlystableanddurableifagimpcord is soluble orlightweightstabilizer. Fabrics thatshiftorstretcheasilyshouldbereinforcedwith water- Integrated DualFeedengaged. bulk attheedgeoffabric.Inthiscase,usepresserfoot1A withthe sometimes notfeedoptimallywiththebuttonholefootbecause ofthe Buttonholes thataretobesewnverycloseareinforcededge,may Buttonholetips Note: Thisbuttonholeisparticularlyattractivewhensewnwithaheavier-weightthread. The roundbuttonholewithgimpthreadissewninthesameway. Threadthegimpthreadsintoaneedleandpullthemtowrong 7. Aftersewingthecurve,holdgimpthreadslightlytautand 6. Pullthegimpthreadonlefttowardsrearuntilloopis 5. Note: Thepresserfootmustnotberaisedfromthefabric! Afterthemachinesews 4. Sewtherightsideofbuttonhole. 3. Attachthebuttonholefootandpullitbackwardasfarsecond 2. thread. side ofthegarment.Tiegimpthreadsandcutoffexcess ﬁ gimp threadunderthestitching. just infrontoftheneedle.Carefullysewcurve,guiding the gimpthreaddownfromclampwithastraightpin. red mark.Beforestartingtosew,pressthe“needledown”button. nish sewingthe buttonhole. ﬁ rst fewstitchesofthecurvedendpull Sewing on buttons With stitch no. 59 you can easily sew on two and four-hole buttons. 1. Remove the presser foot and lower the feed dog. 2. Mark the button position on your fabric. Place the button on the marked fabric. 3. Turn the handwheel towards you and position the button so the needle enters the left hole in the button. Lower the presser foot lifter. 4. The button will be held in place by the shank of the foot. Make sure the needle also enters the right hole of the button. 5. Continue sewing on the button. The machine will complete the program for you.

Eyelets To stitch eyelets on a belt or linen items, select stitch no. 66. 1. Place a small mark wherever you would like to sew an eyelet.

2. Place the fabric under the presser foot, position one of the marks at Sewing the center of the foot. 3. If the Stitch restart is touched during the sewing operation, the machine will automatically sew one eyelet and tie off the stitch. 4. Cut a hole in the center of the eyelet. You can select from ﬁ ve eyelet sizes by touching the stitch length. Stitch no. 66 can also be combined in embroidery stitch combinations for beautiful embellishment.

3:19 Sewing 3:20 . Pressthereversebutton;machine 4. Stitchoverthedamagedareatorequiredlength. 3. Touchtheprogramicon. 2. Choosestitchno.64or65. 1. Programmable Darning Stitchoverthedamagedarea. 3. Changethepatternlengthtoofteartouching+ 2. Choosestitchno.64or65. 1. damaged areasoffabric. The darningstitchesno.64and65canbeusedforstrengthening Automaticdarning by doingFree-motiondarning. the darningstitchesonmachineordarnyourtearmanuallyusing To mendasmallholeortear,youcaneitherdoautomaticallybyusing Darning additional backingisneededfortheseslightlydamagedareas. area untilitiswellcovered.Makesurethestitchrowsoverlap. No Reduce thestitchlengthandsewrowsofstitchesover damaged slightly damagedareas.Thisismostsuitableforlight-weight fabrics. The elasticstitchno.4isverysuitableforrepairingsmallholes and Stitch No.4 Darningwiththeelasticstitch capability. out ofsquare.Youcanbalancetheprogramusingadjustment Depending onthetypeoffabric,darningpatternmayshiftslightly Balancingthedarningstitch Note: Togivethebeststrengthtodarningstitchitshouldbeslightlyoutofsquare. lengthwise andcrosswiseismoredurable. Stitch no.64sewslengthwiseonly;stitch65isfordarning and -. can nowberepeatedasoftenneeded. program andthedarninglengthissaved.Thesaved ﬁ nishes sewing thedarning Overlock stitches For elastic, knits, woven and stretch fabrics, your creative 2170 provides a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches can stretch and are more durable than standard stitches. Tip: Use blind stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overcast seams. This guides the fabric more precisely and prevents tunneling of the seam at wider stitch widths. Adjust the stitch width and guide of the foot to ensure that the right swing of the needle clears the raw edge of the fabric and the pin of the presser foot.

Closed overlock stitch – No 26 This stitch is suitable for sewing a hem on your garment. Use foot no. 0A or 3. Fold your fabric 3/8” (1 cm) and stitch the closed overlock on the right side of the folded fabric. When you have ﬁ nished, cut away the unnecessary fabric.

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Open overlock stitch – No 28 The overlock stitch works well when joining or edge-ﬁ nishing fabrics that do not fray excessively. Use presser foot no. 1A or 3.

Closed overlock stitch with edge thread – No 19 If you wish to sew a fabric that frays easily, select stitch no. 19. With this stitch an additional edge thread protects the fabric edge against further fraying. This seam is suitable for woven fabrics.

3:21 Sewing 3:22 the zigzaginstitchletsstretch.Thehemis The elasticblindstitchisespeciallysuitableforstretchyfabrics,because Elasticblindstitch–No31 Whentheneedleswingsintofolditshouldcatchasmall • Placethefabricunderpresserfootsothatfoldrunsalong • Foldthehembackonitselfsoapproximately3/8"(1cmof • Foldandpressthehemallowancetowrongside. • Finishtheedgeofhem. • and homedecorating. The blindhemstitchisusedtomakeinvisiblehemsonskirts,trousers Blindhemstitch–No30 Create theblindhemasdescribedabove. most knits. sewn atthesametime.Thereisnoneedto catches thehemjustbarelyshows. edge guideAbyturningadjustingscrewB,untilthestitchthat amount offabric.Ifthestitchesarevisibleonrightside,adjust edge guideA. project shouldnowbefacingup. fi nished edgeextendsbeyondthefold.Thewrongsideofyour fi nish therawedge fi nished and fi rst on A B Bridging stitch - No 11 The bridging stitch creates a hemstitching effect. It is often used for connecting two fi nished fabric edges called bridging. • Finish the fabric edges and press the seam allowance to the wrong side. • Place the fabric under the presser foot with the edges approximately 1/8 inch (3mm) apart. • Stitch from the right side of the fabric, making sure that the needle catches the fabric on the right and left sides.

Crosshem stitch - No 13 This highly elastic stitch is very suitable for decorative hems. • Fold the hem allowance to the reverse side.

• Stitch the hem from the right side of the fabric. Trim any excess Sewing hem fabric up to the stitching.

Sewing in zippers - stitch no. 1 There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow the directions included with your pattern for best results. For all types of zippers it is important to sew close to the teeth of the zipper. The zipper foot can be snapped to the presser foot ankle on the left or right, depending on how you will insert your zipper. Then set the needle position so that it enters close to the edge of the zipper teeth by using one of the 19 needle positions available. If the presser foot is attached on the right side, the needle must only be moved to the right. If the foot is attached on the left, the needle must only be moved to the left.

3:23 Sewing 3:24 even ifatwinneedle widthupto6mmcanbe selectedintheprogram. you shouldonly useatwinneedlewithwidth of1.6mmor1.8mm, stitches, youcanusethetwin needleforadecorativeeffect.However, If theiconfortwinneedle programisactivewhensewingMaxi SewingMaxistitcheswith atwinneedle See page2:15forthreadinga twin needle. the presserfoot. stitch isasymmetrical.Inthiswaytheneedleprevented from hitting automatically reducedandnotdisplacedtotherightor the leftifa the twinneedle,touchneedleicon.Thestitchwidth is use embroiderythreadsinmatchingcolors.Ifyouwishto sew with 1.6 -3mm.Twin-needleembroideryisparticularlyeffective ifyou needle. Theseembroideriesturnoutbestwithaneedlewidth of You canachievebeautifuleffectswhenembroideringwith thetwin Twin needlesewing again. touch ONtodeactivatethefunction.Theiconbecomeslightgreen To deactivatethetwinneedlefunction,touchicon, including afterthemachinehasbeenturnedoffandonagain. the machine.Itremainsactiveevenafterstitchhasbeenchanged, This functionmustbedeactivatedwhenyouremovetheneedlefrom TouchOKtoclosethewindowandsaveyoursettingsorESC, 3. Touchthe+/-icontospecifyyourtwinneedlewidth(A).Thestitch 2. Touchtwinneedleiconandapopupappears.ONtoactivate 1. sew decorativestitcheswithatwinneedle. automatically bereducedtopreventneedlebreakageandallowyou specify thewidthoftwinneedleyouwilluse.Thestitch When youtouchthetwinneedleiconmachineallowsto Twin needle Tip: Lowerthepresserfootandwhilesewing,guidefabricedge • Turnthehandwheeltowardsyouuntilneedleisatitslowest • Placethefoldedfabricedgeunderrolledhemfootandsewa • Double-foldthefabricedge(about1/8inch/2mmperfold). • edges fromfrayingandproducesaneatdurableedge without havingtoirontheedgesbeforehand.Hemmingprevents Use therolledhemfootto RolledhemwithfootNo.7 fabrics suchaslingerienylon. continue withoutsavinganysettings. is shownasitwillsew. the function. A narrowzigzagstitchalsomakesanicerolledhemonlighterstretch presser foot. ing. Ensurethefabricdoesnotrununderneathrightsideof of thefabricbuttsagainstleftedgerolledhemfootopen- evenly intothefoot.Whenroll-hemming,makesurerawedge the foot. point. Raisethepresserfootandslidefabricintoscrollof few stitchestosecure. fi nish theedgesofblouses,scarves,orruf fi nish. fl es A Four sewing directions B You can program the width and length of a rectangle to be sewn, and save these settings permanently. This is great for sewing on patches without having to turn the fabric. The Four directions sewing can be used on stitches no. 2-4, 7, 10, 11, 18, 23 and 25. Once you have touched the Four directions sewing icon the screen, you will see the following screen (A).

1. Sewing in four directions without saving the program If one of the direction arrows has turned dark green (B) the function is active and your Pfaff creative 2170 is ready to sew. With the direction arrows you can decide the ﬁ rst direction in which the machine sews. Press the foot control and the machine sews to the right. When the desired length is sewn, press the reverse button or touch the next direction icon. Your Pfaff creative 2170 completes the current stitch, the needle is positioned in the outer corner of the rectangle. A. Now, the machine sews forward until you press the reverse button or the next direction icon. Your Pfaff creative 2170 completes the current stitch, the needle is positioned in the outer corner of the rectangle. C The length of the other sides are also decided by pressing the reverse button or touching the direction arrows. The size of the rectangle is not saved. Sewing

2. Program the Four directions sewing Touch Prog icon (C) and the desired sewing direction before starting to sew. Then save the program to sew it several times. Use the reverse button to change the sewing direction as described above. The sewn width and length of the ﬁ rst two sides are shown on the screen. Continue sewing until the rectangle is complete. When all four directions are programmed, the Prog icon changes (D). Now the program is stored and can be repeated. It can also be saved permanently in the machine. Note: If you only want to save one, two or three sides of a rectangle, touch the Prog icon when you have sewn the sides you want to save. Only the sides you have programmed will be saved. This is great for patch pockets, that are sewn with three seams. D

3:25 Sewing 3:26 Touch theMainmenuicon(J)toreturnmainmenu. Touch Esc(I)toreturntheselectionmenu. chapter. A detaileddescriptionoftheiconsisfoundinbeginningthis program. Touch theDataManagericon(H)toopen,save,deleteorclosea automatically thenexttimeyousew. until itlookslikeyoursewnsample.Therectanglewillbeadjusted With the+/-icons(G),youcanadjustrectangleonscreen adjust thelengthofsides,useasewnsampleastemplate. Touch Balanceicon(F)toopenascreenbalancetherectangle.To More functionsforfoursewingdirections position andcontinueswiththenextside. the machinecompletescurrentstitch,placesneedleinouter third andfourthseam.Endtheseambypressingreversebutton, touching theManicon(E).Themachineslowsdownatendof is visibleonthescreen,youcandecidelengthofsewnseamsby Even ifarectanglehasbeenprogrammedandtheProgicontickedoff 4. Manualendingofasavedrectangle the nextside. machine stopsaftereachside.Pressthefootcontroltocontinuewith the sidesaredeterminedinsamewayasdescribedsection1.The (E), yourPfaffcreative2170sewsonesideandthenstops.Thelengthof sewing directionbeforestartingtosew.Ifyoualsotouchthemanicon To repeataprogramseveraltimes,touchtheProgiconanddesired 3. Manualendingofasideseam J G I H F E Personal menu On your Pfaff creative 2170 you can have one or several Personal menus, where you can save your personal settings for the stitches and create a menu which contain the stitches you use the most. Create a personal menu by selecting Personal menu (A) in the main menu.

Touch Create new personal menu (B) and OK.

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Select the stitches you want by going into the Mini Main menu (C). Once you have selected the stitches you want, touch the Data Manager icon (D). Choose Save As on the pop-up that appears. Rename your folder and press the OK icon. You have now created a personal menu.

Once you have made a personal menu, you can reach it from the Personal menu icon. Your personal menu will appear on the pop-up.

Note: If you have altered a stitch and want to save it with those settings to the Personal menu, you can go to the Context menu and choose Copy to personal stitches. That stitch will then be saved in the personal menu.

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3:27 Sewing 3:28 default. it offtouchtheX.TheXinicongoesout.Allfunctionsareactiveas If thefunctionisactiveiconhasanXinit(B).youwanttoswitch be validforsewingorembroidering. Touch theSewing/Embroideryicon(A)todecideifsettingshould embroidery. machine. Thesesettingscanbedeterminedindividuallyforsewingand You canswitchoffthemessagesthatautomaticallyappearin Optionsformessages reverse button. To playyourdemo,touchthePlaydemoicon(G).Closeitwith Playingademo patterns permanentlyinthesewingmachine. Note: Thelengthoftheprogrammeddemoreducesmemorycapacityforsavingstitch Use thereversesewingbuttonto 2170 completelynormallyandthuscomposeademonstration. where youwillstartmakingyourdemo.OperatePfaffcreative Record demoicon.Thescreenwillchangetothewelcomingscreen, For programmingademo,gointothecontextmenuandtouch Programming ofademo creative 2170andreplayit. You canprogramademonstrationofthemachineintoyourPfaff Demo ﬁ nish andsaveyourdemo. B G A DECORATIVE SEWING Decorative sewing 4:2 . Touchoneofthesubcategories.Inthisexamplewehavechosen 3. Touchthe9mmDecorativestitches.Anewwindowopenswhere 2. GotoyourMainmenu. 1. creative 2170 Selectingdecorative stitchesonyourPfaff Presserfootno.1A(forIDT)and2A(withoutare • Yoursewingresultswillbemuchprettierifyourtensionis • Thestitchlengthandwidthcanbealteredasdesired. • Rayonembroiderythreadsgiveshiny,smoothstitchingresultsand • The followingrecommendationsapplytoalldecorativesewing: of yourdecorativestitches. stitches. Properlystabilizingyourfabricwillhelpeliminatedistortion Always usestabilizersunderyourfabricwhensewingdecorative the lovelystitching. patterns, colorsandsizes.Usespecialtydecorativethreadstoenhance Create agreatervarietyofembellishmentsbycombiningdifferent creative 2170offersyouawidevarietyoffancyanddecorativestitches. To enhanceyourownhomedecorationsorgarmentsPfaff General notesondecorative sewing Scallop edges,andstitchno.70. the stitchesaredividedinto11differentcategories(A). 2A forheavierfabrics. recommended fordecorativework.Werecommendpresserfootno. properly adjusted. come inmanycolorsandweights. A. Decorative sewing 4:3 Alter the stitch settings Alter the width icons a stitch with the stitch reduce the width of Increase or (A). plus and minus the stitch stitch by touching of the decorative Alter the density plus and minus (B). length icons (C). pattern with the plus and minus buttons You can elongate the does not change the stitch density. Elongating the pattern be changed when using specialty techniques. Thread tension can time the not be saved permanently. The next The stitch settings will original will automatically be restored to its stitch is open, the stitch setting. go your altered stitch permanently, simply If you want to save Save parameter icon. The into the Context menu (D) and touch the turned off the machine. settings will be saved even when you have save it with those settings to If you have altered a stitch and want to menu (D) and choose the Personal menu, you can go to the Context then be saved in the Copy to personal stitches. That stitch will personal menu. C D A B Decorative sewing 4:4 L. Insert icon Threadtensionicon K. Moreoptionsicon J. I. Delete icon Zoomouticon H. Selectstitchesicon G. Zoominicon F. 8directionssewing E. Minimainmenuicon D. Tie-offprogramicon C. DataManagericon B. Immediatetie-officon A. border. Intheexamplebelowwehavetakenstitchesfrommachine. creative memorycardorandsewthemasacontinuous combine various9mmstitchesandMAXIfromthemachine, save thempermanentlyintheSewingsequencemenu.Youcan With yourPfaffcreative2170youcancombinevariousstitchesand Sewingsequence N L K J I H G F E D C B A Decorative sewing 4:5 selection and the stitch appears in rm your ﬁ the sewing sequence screen (N). A cursor line shows the end of a the sewing sequence screen (N). A cursor working with a stitch sewing sequence. If you want to continue it. The selected stitch move the cursor line over the stitch to select sequence. To alter the stitch is surrounded by a frame in the sewing when you are happy open the More options icon (J). Touch OK with the changes you have made. sequence, a menu in which you can modify the stitch is opened (M). sequence, a menu in which you can modify and adjust the thread You can mirror the stitch, alter its density a stitch from the 9mm tension. In this example we have chosen number 156. decorative stitches, Leaves and Flowers in the sewing sequence. additional stitch that you wish to include sequence window appears. sequence you want a Select the category in the machine. different stitches stitch from. 3. After you touch the stitch that you want to include in your sewing 4. Touch OK to con the Insert icon (L). Note: If you want to repeat the same stitch touch 5. Touch the Mini main menu on the sequence screen to call up each 6. Add stitch no 155 from the machine (N). Create a sewing sequence a sewing Create 1. The sewing your Main menu. sequence icon on Touch the sewing 2. all the a menu showing main menu (D) to open Touch the Mini grayed out the stitches in all the categories. The ones that are Note: You cannot use all can not be chosen. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N N Decorative sewing 4:6 SaveyourinputbytouchingOK,thewindowisthenclosed.Ifyou 3 4. line markingthepointwherenextstitchwillbeadded. The laststitchinasequenceisalwaysmarkedandfollowedbycursor the Moreoptionsicon(J). More optionsforadjustingasewingsequenceareaccessedbytouching TouchtheMinimainmenutocallupeachadditionalstitchthatyou 5. by theactualstitch(inthiscase Tip: Borderswithconnectingstitchesareneatestifthecovered Whenyoutouchthe8directionssewing(E),ascreenopenswhere 2. Astitchisplacedinthemiddleofworkingarea. 1. The nextstitchstartsattheendoflastjumpstitch. The stitchesaresewninthedirectionchosenfromendofstitch. important tonotewherethestitchyouareusingstartsandends. distinct fromoneanother.Whenusingconnectingstitches,itisvery More thanonestitchwilloftenbeneededtorenderstitchesvisually They canbemadein16differentdirections. borders. Connectingstitchesarestraightwithalengthof1mm. stitches invariousdirections.Thisresultsnewshapesandlarge-area sewing sequence.Theseconnectingstitchesmakeitpossibletomove To obtainwiderborders,youcansaveconnectingstitchesinyour Arrange stitcheswithinasewingsequence saved. touch ESCandthewindowisclosedwithoutanychangesbeing put 6stitchesinthedirectionshownonscreen. connecting stitchwithCon no. 165,4moretimesbutindifferentangles. wish toincludeinthesewingsequence.Wehaveadded where thefollowingstitcheswillbeadded. The cursorlineshowstheendofconnectingstitchesatpoint you canenterthedirection(usearrowicons).Con

fl owers) itself. fi rm icon(O).Inthis example wehave fi rm each fl ower O Decorative sewing 4:7 your adjustments, cancel the selection ed with fi cursor arrows to move the cursor line to the insertion point in the cursor arrows to move the cursor line to sewing sequence. the stitch. the inserted stitch. the cursor line in front of the stitch you want to adjust. The selected of the stitch you want to adjust. The the cursor line in front by a frame. stitch is surrounded all stitches will be selected. keep the icon depressed, by a The selected stitches are surrounded stitches to select them. frame. many that can be changed depends on how settings. What settings More of stitches that are selected. Touch the stitches and what kind the selected stitches or sewing sequences. options icon (C) to adjust or delete the entire sewing You can also delete one or more stitches, sequence. If you would like to sewing sequence, the selection is cancelled. arrows. adjust another stitch, select it with the cursor with the select stitches icon (B). Inserting a stitch in the sewing sequence Inserting a stitch in the sewing 1. If you would like to insert a stitch in the sewing sequence, use the 2. The cursor must be positioned at the point where you wish to insert 3. Select a new stitch. 4. of When the stitch has been inserted, the cursor moves to the end of a sewing Inserting a stitch at the start sequence of a sewing sequence, If you wish to insert a stitch at the beginning move the cursor line to the beginning of the sewing sequence and select a new stitch. The stitch is automatically placed at the start of the sewing sequence. Adjust an existing sewing sequence sewing an existing Adjust selecting an can be adjusted. By sewing sequence An existing you can do or an entire sequence, stitch within a sequence individual wishes. according to your adjustments 1. to move cursor arrows (A) stitch, use the To select an individual 2. sequence. If you the Select stitches icon (B) to select a sewing Touch 3. arrows across the line appears. Move it with the cursor A cursor 4. modify all their selecting one or more stitches, you can After 5. If you move the cursor line over a previously selected stitch or 6. When you are satis A B C Decorative sewing 4:8 on acard. You cansavethesewingsequenceinadifferentmachinedirectory,or different directoryisopened. If youtouchtheArrowdownicon(D),anotherwindowforselectinga TouchOKtocon 5. closed. Con Touch ESCtoclosethewindowwithoutsavingyourinput. saved inthisdirectory. Touch arrowupicontoclosethewindow.Thesewingsequence is select theappropriatedirectorywithcursorarrows. appropriate carddrive(F).Ifyouhavecreateddirectorieson thecard, If youwishtosavethesewingsequenceonacard,select Save onacreative memory card TouchESCtoclose thewindowwithoutsavingyourinput. 3. Touchthearrowupicontoclosewindow.Thesewingsequence 2. Tosavethesewingsequenceinmachine,selectdirectory 1. Save inthemachine 4. The input Whenyouopenthemenu,machine’smemoryisselected 3. WhenyoutouchSaveas,themenuforenteringnameopens. 2. TouchtheDataManagericontosavesewingsequence.The 1. Saveasewingsequence selecting thatdirectory. directory SEQUENCEinthemachineandcanbeopenedagainby choice. Anamemayhaveamaximumof8characters. delete thisnamewiththeDeleteicon(C)andenteraofyour SEQUENCE-folder. Theinput automatically saved.Thedefaultfolderinwhichitissavedthe is savedintheselecteddirectory. with thearrows(E)andpressOK. automatically. the sequenceshouldbesaved. You cangiveyoursewingsequenceanameandselectpathwhere sequence opens(A). window foropening,saving,closingordeletingthesewing fi rm thenameyouhaveenteredbytouchingOK,windowis fi eld (B)shows adirectorywherethesewingsequenceis fi rm yourinput.The sequence isnowstoredinthe fi eld showsthe nameNEW.Youcan B A E F D C Decorative sewing 4:9 menu. return to the Sequence rm with OK you fi without saving the sewing sequence. A window appears with a sequence. A window appears with without saving the sewing query. open sequence. You then simultaneously without saving the sewing has previously been saved. a sewing sequence that you can open a saved sewing sequence. The sewing sequence remains visible on the screen and can be sewn. screen and on the visible remains sequence The sewing ESC a query appears. If you touch If you con Delete a sewing sequence Delete, a window appears with If you touch the Data Manager icon and a query. Touch OK to delete the sewing sequence. the sewing sequence. Touch ESC if you do not want to delete sequence Select and open a saved sewing previously saved sewing Touch the Data Manager icon to open a or from the machine’s memory. sequence from a creative memory card Data Manager. Touch Open to open a variant of the creative Close a sewing sequence without saving without sewing sequence Close a 1. you exit the menu touch the Data Manager icon and Close, If you touch OK, the sequence is closed. If you touch ESC, the menu is closed. If you 2. you exit the menu touch the Data Manager icon and Open, If you appears with a query. A window If you touch OK, a version of the Data Manager opens (E), where If you touch ESC, the menu Open is closed. 3. Touch the Main menu icon to return to the Main menu. E Decorative sewing 4:10 The previouslysavedsequenceispreserved. To savethesewingsequenceunderanewname,touch”Saveas”. saved isautomaticallyerased. sequence issavedunderthesamename.Thepreviously If youtouchtheDataManagericonandSave,adjustedsewing speci All settingsforthesewingsequencecannowbeadjustedyour the Storedstitchesicon(C). The selectedsewingsequenceappearsinthescreenwhenyoutouch the cursorarrows. on yourcreativememorycard,selectthesewingsequencedirectlywith as describedforopeningfromthemachine.Iftherearenodirectories drive (B).Iftherearedirectoriesonthecreativememorycard,proceed To openasewingsequencefromcard,selecttheappropriatecard Openfrom acreative memorycard the Storedstitchesicon(C). The selectedsewingsequenceappearsonthescreenwhenyoutouch opens. Selectthesewingsequencedirectlywithcursorarrows(A). Con which thesewingsequenceisstored. Use thecursorarrows(A)tomoveselectionbardirectoryin Openfrom themachine‘smemory fi rm thedirectorybytouchingOK,alistofnamesinthat fi c needs. B A C Decorative sewing 4:11 stitch, it appears individually on the rm the fi icon: With this icon you place single straight stitches at the rm fi end of a selected stitch. If you have selected more than one stitch end of a selected stitch. If you have selected the selected stitches. these will be copied and placed right after for moving the workspace 200% and 300%. An additional scroll bar horizontally appears on the screen. seconds, all stitches will or more. If you depress the icon for a few marked with blue. be selected. The selected stitches will be representation in 3 steps. representation. The function reduces the pattern components to combine to get new stitch patterns. you can see the whole stitch pattern and sew it. It’s only in this mode that you are able to sew your stitch pattern. you change the position of a single stitch to the left or the right you automatically change the stitch width. If more than one stitch is selected you change the position of the selected stitches or the whole pattern. workspace. By touching the icon for selecting stitch menus again, workspace. By touching the icon for selecting you can add any further stitch. saving or deleting a stitch pattern on the machine or a Creative saving or deleting a stitch pattern on the Card. By touching the pattern. A variant of the main menu is opened. you can select it desired category and the sorted stitch selection directly. If you con F. You enlarge the representation in 3 steps, 150%, Zoom in icon: G. icon: If you touch this icon you can select one stitch Select stitches H. Zoom out icon: This icon is only active if you have enlarged the I. selected stitches. Triple stitch icon: This function triples the J. Delete icon: This icon deletes all selected stitches. K. icon: This icon opens a more option menu with More options L. menu where Start sewing icon: If you touch this icon you open a M. of the selected stitch. If This icon shows the horizontal position E. Con Tip: The icon shows the numbers 0-9 , this is not the stitch width but the the x- coordinates of the work space. Stitch Creator Stitch your own stitches. and create Creator you can customize With Stitch directly on screen. combine the stitches erase, move and You can add, the or by using designed stitches, pattern of individually Create a stitch patterns and alphabets. 9 mm stitches, the feed dogs are engaged. sewing a stitch pattern Note: When on the Creator you have an empty workspace When you open Stitch screen. the a 9 mm stitch width. In the middle of The workspace is for of the vertical purple line that indicates the center workspace there is a mm stitch width on each side (R). stitch pattern with 4.5 menu (S). activate the grid in the Context For more exact positioning icons Description of the A. end. to end icon: Mirror the stitch from end to Mirror end B. icon: Use this icon to open a window for opening, Data Manager C. Mirror the stitch from side to side. Mirror side to side icon: D. Mini Main menu icon: Use this function to create a new stitch K B D F H L M N A C E G I J P O R Q S On the screen you will see how many stitches you On the screen you will see how many stitches selected have added, which one/ones you have stitch the (marked blue) and actual shows you which marker is positioned on (the red square). Decorative sewing 4:12 . TouchtheCon 2. . Thisiconshowsthestitchlengthofaselectedstitch.Youcan N. . Tocreateanewstitchpatternyoumust 1. line indicatesthemiddleofworkspace. When youopentheStitchCreatorworkspaceisempty.Apurple Create anewstitchpatternbyplacingsinglestitches Scrollbar:Thescrollbarisonlyactiveifthestitchpatternlonger Q. Scrollbar:Thescrollbarbetweentheactivityarrowsallowsyouto P. Activityarrow:Withthisiconyoumovetheselectioncursorstitch O. move inreversewhenyousew. feed dogsaremoving.Ifthenumberoniconisnegativeitmeansthat Tip: Ifazigzagstitchisselectedthisicondoesnotshowthelengthbutway

work space. point. Thismeansthatyousetthepositionof active. the -oficon.Ifmorethanonestitchisselectedthisiconnot change thestitchlengthforselectedbytouching+or stitch. Thepositionofthe while zoomedin. than theworkspace.Usescrollbartoviewyourstitchpattern scroll fasterthroughthestitchpattern,bystitch. the beginningtoendofstitchpatternandbackwards. by stitchthroughyourpattern.Youstepfrom fi rm icon(E)toplace thestartingpointand fi rst stitchismarked with aredframe. fi rst placethestarting fi rst stitch inthe fi rst S Q R O P J E N M L I G E C A K H F D B Decorative sewing 4:13 ne fi rm icon (E). icon rm fi that the fabric is rst stitch). This ensures fi with your stitches nger you can work fi one of your stitch pattern the dotted cursor line will not be rst fi To move single stitches To stylus or your With your Placing single stitches Placing the con want to place, touch stitch you For each additional directly on the work space by dragging and dropping a selected stitch a selected stitch dragging and dropping the work space by directly on drag it to stitch point just touch it on the screen and point. To position a stitch width When you do this you will change the the desired position. of the selected stitch. and the stitch length for the stitch point of a selected stitch and Another way to move adjustment is to use the stitch length (T) and stitch width icons (U). the stitch length (T) and stitch width icons adjustment is to use last stitch sequence is marked with blue and the The last stitch of the a red frame. point is marked with shows cursor line (V), at the end of the last stitch The dotted line, the of the last stitch will be added (if the x-coordinate where the following as the stitch is not the same pattern. fed evenly when you sew out your stitch same position (x-coordinate) If you place the last stitch exactly at the as the sewn. menu. Touch the Start sewing (E) to open the sewing your stitch pattern and sew it. Now you can see the whole sequence of sew out your stitch pattern. Only when this screen is open you can menu, for further editing. Touch ESC to return to the Stitch Creator T U E V Decorative sewing 4:14 4 TouchESCtoreturntheworkspaceofStitchCreator. 14. TouchtheStartsewingicon(1)toopenmenutosee 13. TouchtheDeleteicon(X)todeleteselectedcircle.Theredframe 12. Toucharrowuporthescrollbartoselectnextcirclebe 11. TouchSelectstitchesicon(G)toactivatethemultiselection. 10. Touchthearrowup(Y)orscrollbar(Z)betweenarrowsto 9. TouchtheDeleteicon(X)todeletestitchesyouhaveselected. 8. Touchthearrowuptoselectwholecirclestitchbystitch.Fora 7. TouchtheSelectstitchesicon(G)toactivatemultiselection. 6. TouchtheSelectstitches(G)icontodeselectstitches.Nowonly 5. TouchOKtocon 4. TouchSatinstitchesandchoosestitchno.106. 3. Touch9mmDecorativestitchesonthemenu. 2. TouchtheMinimainmenu(W)toopenwhereyou 1. With theStitchCreatoryoucanalsoeditandcombineexistingstitches. Combining singlepartsofpatterns the wholestitchpattern. is nowpositionedonthetipofheartandonestitchselected. deleted. stitches. move forwardtothetipofheartwithoutselectinganyfurther Now thelaststitchofheartisselected. should beblue. faster selection,usethescrollbarbetweenarrows.Thecircle the laststitchofpatternisselected. it appearsontheworkspace. whole stitchisautomaticallyselectedandmarkedwithbluewhen can callupstitchesthatyouwishtoaddinyourstitchpattern. fi rm thestitchandreturntoeditingmode.The 1 Z G Y W X Decorative sewing 4:15 component is selected. rst one you selected. The second fi pattern components. space. components. of the More options to edit patterns More Convert single stitches into triple stitches all selected stitches into Touch the Triple stitch icon (D) to convert triple stitches. sewing menu touch Start To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing (C). Changing the position of selected stitches change the position of the If more than one stitch is selected, you can / + on the Stitch width icon (E) stitch pattern horizontally. Touch the - pattern horizontally. to move the selected stitches of a stitch sewing menu touch Start To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing (C). stitches Inserting more The last stitch of the wave is selected. arrow up or the scroll bar to Touch the Select stitches icon (G) and the select the circle (or the number of stitches you want to insert again). Touch the Insert icon (F) to copy and paste the selected stitches. The stitches will be placed at the end of the last stitch. To view the whole stitch pattern in the sewing menu touch Start sewing (C). Combining pattern components Combining for creating new 8 pattern components Creator you have In the Stitch stitch patterns. 1. a menu with 8 different Options icon to open Touch the More 2. on the work an icon (A) and the stitch will be positioned Touch 3. select further remains open and allows you to The window 4. at the end (A) again and the component will be positioned Touch 5. OK to close the window. Touch with the component it’s not possible to close the window Tip: After selecting a pattern window with undo an inserted component you close the pop up ESC icon. If you want to with the eraser. OK and the delete the component 6. Touch mirror side to side (B) to mirror the selected stitch. 7. Touch the Start sewing (C) to open the sewing menu. G D C E B F A Decorative sewing 4:16 Manager icon(A). to openapreviouslysavedpatchworkprogramsimplytouchtheData You canopenapreviouslysavedprogramorcreatenew.Ifyouwant touched thePatchworkprogramicon. The followingscreenshowsthewindowthatopenswhenyouhave as inpatchworkquilting. seam length.Thisisidealwhenjoiningpiecesoffabricequallength With thisfunction,youcanprogramandpermanentlysaveadesired Patchwork program batting sandwichedbetween. A quiltconsistsofthreelayers,twolayersfabricwithalayer can berealizedinamuchshortertimewithyourPfaffcreative2170. Traditionally patchworkwassewnbyhand.Todayyourcreativeideas hobby. use ofleft-overfabric.Overtheyearsithasdevelopedintoacreative Patchwork andquiltingaretraditionalhandcrafttechniquestomake Patchwork Quilting A Decorative sewing 4:17 rm with OK. with rm fi the function and press OK. The Patchwork program icon will Patchwork program and press OK. The the function (B). will say prog pat change and without being seam is completed sewing button. The the Reverse (C). icon will change again and say auto pat tied off. The Prog pat Create a new patchwork program new patchwork a Create 1. to activate touch the ON icon patchwork program, To create a new 2. pressing by test sewing and the length of the seam You determine at the a programmed seam at the start and/or If you want to tie-off then touch the patchwork program is activated and end, make sure that functions to open the tie-off program. Turn on the the Tie-off icon (D) and press OK. you want to activate touch the the seam of your patchwork program, If you want to adjust and will then see the length of your patchwork Auto pat icon (C). You seam. The the + icon to increase the length of the a + and - icon. Touch stitch steps based on the set stitch length. If the seam is increased in mm steps. the programmed seam increases in 2 length is set to 2 mm, The stitch length itself will not change. the seam. The stitch length Touch the - icon to reduce the length of in steps based on the set stitch will not change. The seam is decreased the programmed seam length. If the stitch length is set to 2 mm, itself will not change. Touch decreases in 2 mm steps. The stitch length will open allowing you to open, the Data Manager icon (A). A window the function off, touch the save, save as or close a program. To turn Auto pat icon (C), and then ON. Con C D B A Decorative sewing 4:18 Tip 2:Usetheoptionalstitchinditchfootforoptimalguiding. in thebobbin.Thiswillmakeyourstitch-in-the-ditchlookhandsewn. stitch toaddinterestyourquilt,usingmono Tip: UseoneoftheAntiqueQuiltstitchesNo.311-330,333-335instead ofthestraight your piece. Test sewtomakesureyourstitchingisproperbeforeyoustartquilting Change toaquiltingorjeansneedlewhensewingthroughthickquilts. Tobeginquilting,startsewingfromthemiddleofquiltand • Beginbypinbastingyourquiltthroughalllayerswithsafetypins • SetyourPfaffcreative2170withastraightstitch(no.1), • following theseamsinquiltblocks. the Stitch-in-the-Ditchmethodofquilting.Stitchinginditchmeans One waytoholdthequilttop,battingandbackingalltogetherisusing Stitch-in-the-Ditch with yourPfaffcreative2170e.g.stitchno.15usingmono by handwithsmallstitches.However,itisquickerandmorepractical In traditionalquiltsthesethreelayersoffabricarethensewntogether fabric side.Bastethecompletedquilttoptobattingandbacking. The seamallowanceofquiltsareusuallypressedtowardsthedarker together followingthedesigninstructionstopiecequilttop. of ¼”(6mm).Snapontheoptional¼"quiltingfoot.Sewpieces Cut outthepiecesoffabricforyourquilttopwithaseamallowance Piecingthequilttop When thequiltingis thread ontopandregularordecorativeinthebobbin. cushions, wearableartorothersmallerprojects. back. course youcansewmoretocreateadecorativepatternforthe in thequilt,sewevery3–4inchestokeepquiltplace.Of the patternonquiltback.Youdonotneedtofolloweveryseam This stitchingwillnotonlyholdthequilttogetheritalsocreate keep layersinplace.Planwhichseamsyouwillactuallyfollow. continue out.Startingfromthemiddleandsewingoutwillhelp pin aboutevery6–8inches(1520cm). – startingfromthemiddleofyourquiltandworkingout.Placea length 2.5,centerneedlepositionandtheIDTengaged. fi nished simplybindtheedgesormakeitinto fi lament threadontopandcolored fi lament Decorative sewing 4:19 lament thread lament fi ed with the fi the edge of the nish fi width 4-6 mm, presser foot no. 2A. appliqué with the satin the block and appliqué. Sew around the appliqué – just covering stitch. Make sure the stitch is 80% on the up the appliqué’s raw edge. (no. 1). Touch the Free-motion icon. Follow the on-screen icon. Follow the on-screen the Free-motion (no. 1). Touch the feed dogs. Attach the or free-motion instructions and lower quilting foot (extra accessory). Stitch-in-the-Ditch method. move the fabric to determine the stitch dogs are lowered, you stitches a constant speed will help to keep the length. Sewing with pull center of your quilt. Take one stitch and even. Begin near the right the top of the quilt. Take a few stitches the bobbin thread to so that to lock the threads. Now move the quilt next to one another not scrolls and swirls. The stitching should your stitching creates in swiveling motion all over the quilt. cross itself – but travel a piece of light weight iron on interfacing. interfacing together. Use a straight stitch (no. 1), stitch length 2.0, center needle position and sew the fabric and interfacing together using a ¼" seam. into curves. Slash the interfacing so that the appliqué can be turned right side out. Finger press the appliqué. position, iron it down. stitch no. 299. Let the horizontal part of the stitch just catch into the appliqué. This is the part that will keep the appliqué in place. Note: Press the needle down function to position the needle in the fabric when you stop sewing. Program your presser foot lift to the height for the fabric you have chosen. This makes turning easy with your Pfaff creative 2170. Quilt Appliqués quilt. Appliqués add that special touch for your appliqués to a quilt. One There are many different ways of applying before the quilt is put together. way is to add the appliqué to the block • Set your Pfaff creative 2170 with stitch no. 3, stitch length 0.5, stitch • Adhere the appliqué piece to the quilt block. Place stabilizer behind is to Another way to add an appliqué to a quilt Free-Motion Stippling Free-Motion and backing keeps the top, batting Stippling not only Free-Motion quilt. and interest to your it also adds texture together, but • a Straight Stitch 2170 for stippling with your Pfaff creative Set • in the quilt layers. Prepare your quilt as explained Pin baste your • the feed on scraps of fabric and batting. When Practice stippling help move your fabric. Tip: You can use the Free-motion Guide Grip to appliqué and sew it on with stitch no. 299, using a mono appliqué and sew it on with stitch no. 299, on top and a colored bobbin thread. This will give your quilt a hand on top and a colored bobbin thread. This stitched look. • First prepare the appliqué. Cut the appliqué form out of fabric and • the rough (iron-on) side of the Place the right side of the fabric and • Trim around the appliqué leaving 1/8" seam allowance and clip • Place the appliqué on the quilt. When you are satis • Follow around the edge of the appliqué with the straight part of Decorative sewing 4:20 . Pressthereversebutton andthewidthofzigzagstitchis 4. TouchtheTapering iconandselectReducewidth(C)set 3. Setthedesiredstitch width. 2. Selectstitchno.3. 1. stitch width. If youtouchtheReducewidthicon(C),taperbeginswithpreset Reducing thewidth "tapering end"pattern. press thereversekeyanytimewhilesewingmachinewillsew For symmetricaltaperingtwoanglesareavailable:90°and60°.Ifyou TouchtheTaperingicon(A)andselectIncreasewidth(B) 3. Setthedesiredstitchwidth. 2. Selectstitchno.3. 1. Increasing thewidth Symmetrictaper, Stitchno.3 stitch. below wehaveusedthetaperingfunctiononstitchno.3,zigzag taper. Thetaperisautomaticallysewnbythemachine.Inexample With thetaperingprogramyoucanselectaparticularanglefor function on106stitches. or asymmetrictapers.Onyourcreative2170youcanusethetapering decreases thewidthofstitchduringsewingtocreateasymmetric appearance, whichareveryeasytosew.Taperingincreasesor Tapering allowsyoutocreatestitcheswithanattractive3-dimentional Tapering reduced to0mm. width increases. to stitchthecorner.Pressfootcontrolagain,and needle inthefabric.Thismakesiteasierforyoutopivot fabric activate theNeedledowniconsothatmachinestopswith the of thezigzagstitchisreducedto0mm.Taponfootcontrol or the desiredangle.Whenyoupressreversebutton,width reached. Stitchthedesiredseamlength. from 0mmandbecomeswideruntiltheselectedstitchwidthis set thedesiredangle.TouchOKicon.Thezigzagstitchstarts B C A Decorative sewing 4:21 Asymmetric taper, Stitch no. 22 taper, Asymmetric has a needle position chose a stitch that asymmetric taper To make an use the mirror stitch no. 22. If you or left, for instance to the right stitch is most suitable position. This can reverse the needle function you three angles For asymmetrical tapering and border stipes. for corners and proceed as Select stitch no. 22 90°, 45° and 30°. are available: described above. to side (C) to reverse the needle position. Use the Mirror side C Decorative sewing 4:22 under stitching. Note: For shaft) createsthelookofhemstitchinginwovennatural Sewing withawingneedle(aspecialwide,wing-like WingNeedle Nostalgia/Heirloom Beginsewing.Usethesewslowbutton(A)to reduce yourspeed • Threadthetopandbottomwithlightweightthreadincolorthat • Replacestandardneedlewithawingneedle.Chooseanystitch • creating holeswheretheneedlegoesinandoutoffabric. hemstitching effectsastheremainingthreadsarebundled. threads youhavepulledout,willachieveevenmorebeautiful If youpulladditionalthreadsandsewalongtheedgesclose tothe cotton fabricsfromwhichsinglethreadscanbeeasilypulled. Hemstitching willbemostsuccessfulonrelativelycoarselinenand fabric thewingneedleformsholeswhicharetypicalforhemstitching. A wingneedleisrequiredforhemstitchingwork.Whenenteringthe stitch lengthandwidth,youcancreateavarietyofhemstitcheffects. quickly andeasily.With10specialhemstitchesbychangingthe your Pfaffcreative2170,youcanproducehemstitchingmuchmore This isatechniqueeveryonerecognizesasembroideredbyhand.With Hemstitching while usingthewingneedle. holes thatarecreatedandnotthethread.) matches thefabricyouareusing.(Rememberwanttosee 144). Usetherecommendedpresserfootforthatstitch. that goesbackandforthintothesameholesseveraltimes(137- fi ne fabrics,placealightweighttear-awaystabilizerorwatersoluble fi ber fabricsby A Decorative sewing 4:23 or wash with a fade away rst line of stitching fi until all pintucks are rst line of stitching. Continue fi Pintucks your creative 2170 for normal Straight Stitch (no. 1), stitch length 2.5 normal Straight Stitch (no. 1), stitch length your creative 2170 for IDT disengaged. – 3.0, presser foot 2, to place pin for the second top spool. Remember Use the extra spool thread side of the tension disc and the other one top thread in one the tension disc. on the other side of sewn. Cross Stitch Cross associated with the term No other sewing technique is as closely Pfaff creative 2170 and the needlework as cross-stitching. With your sewing technique can be cross stitches, no. 117-136 this traditional The pre-programmed cross created remarkably easily and quickly. a distinctive character to table stitches give a hand sewn look and lend linens, towels or clothes. Tips for cross stitch sewing: • Always work using the sew slow and needle up/down functions. • Attach fancy stitch foot no. 2A. stitches Antique hand embroidery Antique Hand embroidery Your Pfaff creative 2170 has 23 different made to look like they have stitches. These stitches has been especially been stitched by hand. The sewing machine sews these over the stitch 9 times, making it look like you have sewn it with a heavyweight thread. Twin needle needle Twin needle in your Pfaff by placing a twin Pintucks are created Twin needle Mark the creative 2170. away fabric pen. Continue to mark lines or use one of the optional Pfaff of the optional Pfaff mark lines or use one pen. Continue to away fabric rows where needed. to easily guide your Pintuck feet • needle. Set standard sewing needle with a 2.0 mm twin Replace the • needle icon and set for a 2.0mm twin needle. Touch the Twin • of fabric. and bobbin with thread matching the color Thread the top • Sew along the Decorative sewing 4:24 . Whenyousewyour stitchmakesurethatyoupresserfootalways 2. Thebestwaytomake surethatthefabricisalignedtodrawtwo 1. by itself. sewing aMAXIstitchthemachinemovessidewaysguidingfabric can beupto60mmwideandcombinedintoborders.When Your creative2170hasaselectionof86MAXIstitches.Thesestitches MAXIStitches Important: NeverengagetheIDTwhenfree-motionsewing. Selecteitherthestraightstitchorzigzag.Fromnowon,you • Hoopyourfabrictightasadrumintoroundembroideryhoop. • 80-90 Threadyourmachinewithagoodqualitycottonorsynthetic Lowered • TouchtheFree-motionsewingicon. • Darningfoot,no6 Stitch 2-3 Needle size Feed dog Presser foot Straight Top tension sewing indifferentdirectionsorpatterns. stitch/Zigzag 2170. YoucanalsovarytheshadeofyourFree-motionSewingby types ofthreadsthatareonthemarkettodayandyourPfaffcreative possible tosewjustasyouwoulddrawwithapencil,usingthevarious With Free-motionsewingyoucancreatethemostfantasticwork.Itis Free-Motion Sewing remains parallelltothosetwolines. lines withafabricmarkingpen. cause smallknotstoappearonthereversesideofyourwork. the sewingspeedcreatesstitchlength.Sewingtooslowlymay control thestitchlength.Themovementofhoopalongwith better grip. You canuseawoodenringhoopwrappedwithbiasbindingfor embroidery weightbobbinthread. thread. Youcanusethesamethreadforbobbinthread,oran Decorative sewing 4:25 on lingerie. nish fi for thin, soft fabrics such as silk nish fi side of the fabric. Sew rst gathering line on the right fi along this line. Leave about 4 - 5 inches (10-13 cm) of thread at the about 4 - 5 inches (10-13 cm) of thread along this line. Leave the seam. beginning and end of as a guide. desired fullness. secure the gathering. half of the foot width, and the blind hem swings over the folded half of the foot width, and the blind hem edge. • the presser foot rows of stitching, using the edge of Sew 1 or 2 more • to the by pulling the bobbin (bottom) threads Gather the fabric • together to gathers evenly and knot the thread ends Distribute the Shell edging Shell edging is a very effective edge as you sew the shell tuck. This Tip: Add a colored pearl cotton thread on the folded creates a pretty contrast and strengthens the hem. Gathering with straight stitch with straight Gathering skirts or valances. gather sleeves, cuffs, stitch can be used to A straight two or three rows of you should sew neat and even gathers To obtain stitches. gathering • the tension to 3. to 6.0 mm. Lower thread your stitch length Set • Mark breakage when a strong thread when gathering to avoid thread Tip: It is important to use threads. pulling on the gathering and rayon fabrics. It is frequently used as a hem and rayon fabrics. It is frequently used • Select blind stitch no. 5 and mirror it with the side to side icon. • Tighten the thread tension to create a deeper shell tuck. • Finish the raw edge and press the seam allowance to the left. • While sewing, make sure the fabric runs under the presser foot at Decorative sewing 4:26 There arethreedifferenttypesoffontsinthemachine; and saveitpermanentlyinthemachine’smemory. You canwriteanentiresequenceofwordsusingthemachine’sfonts Alphabets . Zoomouttoseethe sequence. 5. Con 4. Touchcapitalorlower-caseletters,numberssymbolstoenterthe 3. Selectafont. 2. TouchtheAlphabetsicononMainmenu. 1. engaged. TheIntegratedDualFeedshouldbedisengaged. All thealphabetsusedwhensewingshouldbesewnwithfeeddogs single stitchesandtwoembroideryfonts. you usewhensewing,twomonograms(Maxi)thatcanbesewnas screen andyoucannowsew. inserted totheleftofcursor. characters orinsertcharacters.Ifyouaddacharacter,itwillbe the characterusing(B)icons.Youcanalterfontsize,delete desired character.Foreditingasequence,positionthecursorbelow fi rm theentrywithOK.Thesewingsequenceisshownon fi ve fontsthat B Decorative sewing 4:27 modifying the characters, cancel the selection nished fi these characters. the processing options can be selected with sequence and for other More options icon (D). Saving a word sequence Saving a word word sequence. A window is Touch the Data Manager icon to save a deleting an embroidery pattern. opened for opening, saving, closing or Open memory and select an existing Use this function to access the machine’s word sequence. Save the existing name. Use this function to save the sequence under Save as Use this function to give the sequence a name or rename it. A name may be a maximum of 8 characters long. Close Use this function to close a sequence without saving it (after query). Delete Use this function to delete the sequence (after query). Editing a word sequence a word Editing it must be or a word sequence, process a single character In order to selected. previously to the character move the red dash single character, just To select a by a character is surrounded cursor icons. The selected using the colored frame. touch Select stitches icon (C). To select a word sequence, using dash across the word sequence to be selected, Then move the red a colored selected characters are surrounded by the cursor icons. The frame. • all settings of one or more characters, you can alter After selecting • word for altering the selected characters or More functions • You can delete one or more characters or the entire word sequence. character or word sequence, the If you move over a previously selected selection is cancelled again. just select them using the If you want to process other characters, cursor icons. When you have by touching the Select stitches icon (C) again. by touching the Select stitches icon (C) The tie-off program is activated automatically. C D Decorative sewing 4:28 The tie-offprogram(E)isactivatedautomatically. the monograminupperleftcornerofscreen. As youtouchthe+and-icons,letterabovethemchangesaswell letter Aabove.(D). Select theletterofyourchoisebytouching+and-iconwith appears automatically. If youselectoneofthemonogramstitches,ascreenwithletterA engaged. (MAXI). Thesearesewnassinglestitches.Thefeeddogsshouldbe There aretwomonogramfontsavailableinthesewingmachine Monogram D E EMBROIDERY

5:1 Embroidery 5:2 previous versionoftheprogramisautomaticallyreplaced. previously beensaved,youcansaveitagainunderthesame name.The If youhavecalledupandmodi ’Save’ icon appears ontheprocessingscreenwhenyoutouchthisicon. program/stitch thatyouwishtoopen.Theselected With theaidofArrowicons(M),movemarkerbaronto automatically saved. The input description.) sequences andprogramsarereferredtoas’programs’inthefollowing from acreativecardorthemachine’smemory.(Stitches,stitch sequence, designcombinationorastitchontheprocessingscreen (L) inordertocallupapreviouslysavedprogram,stitchor When youtouchOpen,aversionofthecreativeFileManageropens for opening,saving,pasting,closingordeletingaprogram. This iconopensthememoryofmachineoracard.Usethisfunction A. Moreoptionsicon K. J. Delete Automaticstitchbuildingicon icon I. H. Move icon Bastinginthehoop G. Stitchinformationicon F. Zoomouticon E. Selectstitchesicon D. Zoominicon C. MiniMainmenuicon B. Datamanagericon A. The Data managericon Embroidery window fi eld showsadirectory inwhichtheprogramis fi ed aprogram/stitchthathad L M K J I H G F E D C B A Embroidery 5:3 c setting shown for each fi rm the design, it appears fi NEW. You eld shows the designation fi ed. If you con fi rm your input. fi program can be in which the eld shows a directory fi card drive (front or rear drive) in which you have inserted the card. card drive (front or rear drive) in which Mini Main menu icon individually on the processing screen. By touching the Mini Main menu, you can add any further designs. The stitch is now stored in the machine in this directory and can be in the machine in this directory and The stitch is now stored this directory. opened again by selecting a icon (O), a further window for selecting If you touch the Arrow opened. different directory is • in a different directory can save the program on the machine You • If you wish to save the program on a card, select the appropriate the directory with the To save the program on the machine, select The program is saved in this arrows. Touch OK to close the window. without saving your input. directory. Touch ESC to close the window File Manager. You can create a directory only in the Creative ’Close’ icon icon closes the window. Your If you have saved your settings, the Close memory or on a card. original setting is stored in the machine querying If you have not saved your settings, a window ”Do you want to lose the changes?” appears. input of the name appears. If you touch the OK icon, the menu for is not saved. If you touch the ESC icon, the new settings ’Delete’ icon: current embroidery By touching the Delete icon you erase the from the machines memory. combination both from your screen and A window opens with the query: ”Delete sequence?” deleted. If you touch the OK icon, the program is If you touch the ESC icon, the program is not deleted. B. When you touch this icon a variant of the Main menu opens. By touching the desired category and the sorted stitch or design selection you can select the design directly. The speci selected design can be modi ’Save as’ icon: ’Save the name is opened. menu for input of touch ”Save as”, the When you in which name and select a directory your program a You can give memory is menu, the machine’s When you open the to save it. selected. automatically The input automatically saved. The input automatically saved. a name of with the Delete icon (N) and enter can erase this designation long. name may be a maximum of eight characters your own choice. A con Touch the OK icon to O N Embroidery 5:4 your designwitha6mmstraightstitch. Touch theBastinginhoopiconandmachinewillbastearound G. select thestitchyouwanttogoto. You canalso,bytouchingthestitchnumber(Q),getapop-upand touching Advance/Reversedesignby(O). If youhaveseveraldesignsinthehoopcanmovebetweenthemby (P). between thecolorblocks,touchColorblockiconswitharrows thread hasbrokenandyouwanttogobackafewstitches.Tomove stitch icon(N).Thiscanbeusefulifyourbobbinhasrunoutorthe To movebetweenthestitches,touchAdvance/Reversestitchby color blockyouareon(Q). Stitches left,thisblock.Youcanalsoseewhatcolornumberandwhich position (L)toswitchbetweenCurrentposition,Stitchesleftand If youtouchtheStitchinformationicon,cantextCurrent you areonandactivatetheCross-haircursor. forwards betweeenthestitchesandcolorblocks,seewhatblock window whereyoucanseetheCurrentposition,movebackwardsand When touchingtheStitchinformationiconyouwillopenanew F. decreased. steps. Thezonearoundthemarkedstitchorstitchesisareathat Use theZoomouticontodecreaserepresentationinseveral E. blue frame. or anembroiderycombination.Themarkeddesignissurroundedbya In ordertoprocessadesign,itmustbemarked.Youcanmarkdesign D. machine zoomsintowardsthecenter. Use theZoominicontoenlargerepresentationseveralsteps.The C. Stitch informationicon Zoom outicon Zoom inicon Select stitchesicon Basting inthehoopicon N M L Q P O K J I H G F E D C B A Embroidery 5:5 Move icon Move Automatic stitch building H. allowing you to a new window opens, the Move icon When touching design you have marked. process the in small steps in the design will move the arrows (R), the If you touch hoop. to the design icon (S), the embroidery returns If you touch the Center center of the hoop. the design icon (V) is activated you can move When the Move design the hoop. place the design where you want it in with your stylus and by icon (W) you can rotate your design If you activate the Rotate your with your stylus. You can also rotate moving the design around the + and - icon (X). design by touching the hoop, a design and then it protrudes beyond If you have rotated to the fact place of the hoop. This line alerts you a red line appears in touch the be embroidered in this position. If you that the design cannot so that it is inside the hoop. Repositioning icon (U) the design moves command and places the The Undo icon (T) cancels the repositioning to continue turning it. If no design back inside the hoop, allowing you hoop and can be embroidered. red line is visible, a design is within the I. icon a new window When touching the Automatic stitch building you have marked. This window opens for further processing the design have a stitch, design or letter. can look different depending on if you for all stitches or all designs. Please note that not all functions are active screen Design processing you can change the width F1) When you are processing your design proportionally (1), add several (Y), the Pattern length (Z), Adjust design designs (2) and thread tension (3). screen Alphabet processing from an embroidery F2) If you have inserted one or several letters (1) icon has changed to an alphabet the Adjust design proportionally minus icons to move between change letter icon (4). Touch the plus and the letters. screen Stitch processing F3) If you have inserted a stitch in the design hoop you will be able to change the stitch width, the stitch length (5), pattern length, number of stitches and the thread tension. S X R F2: Alphabet processing screen T W 4 2 Y Z 1 5 3 V U F3: Stitch screen processing F1: Design processing F1: Design processing screen Embroidery 5:6 you switchbacktothepreviousscreen. on thescreen,asupondesignselection.Bytouchingscreenagain With thisfunction,youobtainanenlargedrepresentationofthedesign O. about Precisepositioningonpage5:23. help youtoplacethedesignsexactlywherewantthem.Readmore or severaldesignsinpreciseproximitytoeachother.Thisfunctionwill The precisepositioningfunctioncanbeusedifyouwanttoplacetwo N. about arcingonpage5:31-5:32. When touchingthisiconyoucallupthearcingwindow.Readmore M. When touchingthisyoucanmirrortheselecteddesignendtoend. L. When touchingtheMoreoptionsiconanewwindowappears. K. design combinationorletter/lettercombination. When touchingtheDeleteiconyouwilldeletehighlighteddesign/ J. Delete icon Mirror endtoicon More optionsicon Enlarged representation icon Precise positioningicon Arcing icon O N M L More optionspop-up S R Q P K J I H G F E D C B A Embroidery 5:7 Hoop selection icon Hoop selection Color changing icon Undo pattern re-sort Mirror side to side icon side to Mirror P. side. The mirrored a design side to function you can mirror With this for further processing. on the screen design appears Q. hoop that is not yet an embroidery function, you can select With this appears for A window for selecting hoop sizes attached to the machine. this purpose. R. icon you view the colors of your embroidery With the Color changing function, of your embroidery onscreen. With this and change the colors (T) for processing the color segments further. you open a window S. is available when the creative GRAND Hoop This function is only included read the instruction manual attached. For more instructions, Hoop. with the creative GRAND P Q R S T More options pop-up More L M N O Embroidery 5:8 making iteasierforyoutocutthethreadswhenareembroidering. If youtouchtheCutpositioniconhoopwillmovetowards you, which willmakeiteasierforyoutochangethebobbin. The Changebobbinpositionmovesthehoopasfarbackpossible unit stillattachedtothemachine. The Sewpositionisforwhenyouwanttosewwiththeembroidery embroidery unitinthecarryingcase. and Cutposition.UsetheParkpositionwhenyouwanttoput different locations:Parkposition,SewChangebobbinposition When touchingtheMovehoopiconyoucanmovetofour MoveHoop Note: Itisonlypossibletosaveonecurrentpositioninthemachine. always refersspeci Context menuchangeswhetheryouaresewing,embroidering,etc.It When touchingtheContextmenuicon(A)anewwindowappears.The Context menuinembroidery at thesavedposition. machine onagaintouchtheRestorestateicontocontinueembroidering will besavedevenafterswitchingthemachineoff.After the nameofpresentembroiderycombination.Thiscurrentposition Touch theSavestateicontosavecurrentpositioninhoopunder embroidery mode.Whentouchingtheiconapop-upwillappear(B). touching CurrentstateiconintheContextmenubeforeleaving time being,thecurrentstitchnumberandpositioncanbesavedby If theembroideryprocessisinterruptedorifyouwanttostopfor Current state selected (darkred). icon andthegridwillbedisplayed,isshownasactively hoop youcanactivatethegridonworkspace.TouchGrid If youwantmoreexactpositioningofembroideriesandstitchesinthe Gridon messages onoroff. When youtouchtheOptionsformessagesiconcanturndifferent Optionsformessages you areontheembroiderypagefollowingmenusactive: fi cally tothemenuthatyouhaveselected.When A B Embroidery 5:9 rm. fi that nd your stitches and embroideries fi width of the designs. about the length and nd information fi OK, the threads will no longer be cut, even if you have rm with fi Data Manager you will In the Data Manager selected the icon in the Tie-off program. The standard setting is Auto selected the icon in the Tie-off program. cut. which means that the threads are automatically Information information about icon you will get the information When touching the last selected (C). "Actual" indicates on your screen the embroideries and "Num of designs are selected indicates which design. "Selected" your screen. You will you have on how many designs entries" indicates also Manager the machine. Read more about the Data have been saved in on page 5:36. speed Embroidery the machine sets the speed according When you are embroidering use a using and the length of stitches. If you to what hoop you are are will be set to a higher level than if you small hoop, the speed larger hoop. If you are embroidering on a embroidering in a large hoop, you can increase the speed by touching hoop than the 80x80 Speed. You will see the Context menu and choosing Embroidery the option to choose between that Auto is selected and that you have speed after the machine has Medium and High. Set the embroidery detection will always set the made the hoop detection because the hoop embroidery speed to Auto. when compromised quality may be The embroidery IMPORTANT! at a higher speed. embroidering setting Back to default machine settings that you have This function allows you to reset all the or sewing functions, to previously changed, such as the stitch settings the information texts. All the default settings. You can also reactivate need to touch OK to con the texts are shown automatically. You snips Thread permanently with this You can turn off the Thread snips function icon a window appears selection. When you touch the Thread snips and Auto. If you touch Off and (D) where you can choose between Off con C D Embroidery 5:10 (C) nexttothe relevant carddrive. To removethecreativecardpush thereleasebutton (1/4'') whenthecardisinserted properly. The releasebuttonspringsout approximately6mm go. drive, inthedirectionofarrow, asfaritwill Insert acreativecardintothefrontorrear Insertingacard Tightenthescrew (A).Toremovethe 3. Squeezetheembroidery footgentlytogetherand 2. Removethestandardpresserfoot.Carefully 1. Attachingtheembroidery foot foot (seepage5:11). dogs, disengagetheIDTandattachembroidery Beforehoopembroideringyoumustlowerthefeed embroidery threadsandanfoot. and booklet,atemplate,quickembroiderypacket, 120x115 and80x80withhoopadapter),a300card an embroideryunit,fourclips,3hoops(225x140, with accessoriesforembroidering.Youwillget With youcreative2170havebeenprovided Embroidery accessories the right.Tightenscrew(A). the embroideryfoottogetherandpullitoutto embroidery footloosenthescrew(A),squeeze presser footholderasfaritwillgo. guide thepinoffootintocrosshole accessible. loosen thescrew(A)untilcross-hole(B)is 1. A B 2. C C 3. Embroidery 5:11 ngers. fi rmly at the ribbing with two fi Press the IDT downward, then pull it away from you and release it Press the IDT downward, then pull it away slowly upward until it disengages. Removing the knee lift and can be removed. To The knee lift is not needed for embroidery hole. remove the knee lift just pull it out of the Lowering the feed dogs Lowering To lower the feed for hoop embroidery. must be lowered The feed dogs left. the slide (D) to the dogs move the feed dogs. the presser foot before lowering Note: Raise adjusted for set and can be tension is automatically The thread specialty techniques. the IDT Disengaging for embroidery work. The IDT must be disengaged Procedure: Hold the IDT D Embroidery 5:12 its socket. should notexceed90°.Otherwisetheembroideryunitcouldbepushedout of accessory trayisnotswungtoofartotherear.Theangleof tray Note: Youcanchangebobbinwiththeunitattached,butmakesurethat the Theembroidery armlocksinembroideryposition. 4. Raisetheembroideryarminareaofrecessedgrip 3. Makesurethattheguide(B)isslidbetweenbaseplate Placetheembroideryunitdirectlybehindmachineand 2. 1. Thesocketfortheembroideryunit(A)islocatedatback Embroidery unitsocket Connectingtheembroidery unit and turnittotheback. and thefreearmasfaritwillgo. pull itintothesocket. of themachine. Switchoffthemainswitch. A B Embroidery 5:13 Switch off the main switch.

Press the release button (H) on the left side of the embroidery unit and remove it. Remove the hoop lever (G) of the embroidery To remove the hoop, push down the release away. unit and pull the hoop towards you and unit Remove the embroidery Raise the embroidery arm in the area of the recessed grip and turn it to the left, until it locks in the storage position. Note: Before the embroidery arm is turned, make sure that the hoop holder doesn't protrude from the front arm edge. If it does, go to the Context menu, touch Move hoop icon and the Park position icon. Embroidery hoop Embroidery your Pfaff creative supplied with three embroidery hoops There are surface (C) 225 x 140 the embroidery rectangular hoop with 2170. One mm and a square up to 120 x 115 hoop for embroideries mm, a round with a hoop adapter. hoop 80x80 C: Snap-in pin the hoop. D: Guide pins for retaining E: Embroidery surface the fabric F: Retaining screw for unit to the embroidery Attach the hoop foot the presser foot by raising the presser Slide the hoop underneath be facing The retaining screw (F) of the hoop must lift as far as possible. (D) must be pointing to the right. you and the guide pins the metal guide until the Slide the hoop with the guide pins (D) into lever (G) of the embroidery snap in pin (C) engages behind the release unit. F E H G D C Embroidery 5:14 . Removethehoop from theembroideryunitandcutthread 9. and removetheembroideryunit. position iconandturnoffthemachine.Putembroideryarminpacking position Note: GotoyouContextmenu(D)andtouchtheMovehoopicon.Touch thePark Whenyouhave 8. Choosethecardandselectoneofdesignsthatappearsby 6. TouchtheMiniMainmenu(A)andtouchCard/Machineicon. 5. Insertyour300creativecard. 4. TouchtheMainmenuiconandtouchEmbroideryicon. 3. Attachtheembroideryunitandliftpresserfoot.Turnonyour 2. Attachtheembroideryfootandthreadmachine. 1. Getstartedtoembroider . Whenthemachinehassewn 7. PresstheReversesewingbuttonforafewsecondstostartyour 6. Threadyourmachinewithcolorno.1.(Checkembroidery 5. Attachthehoopwithhoopedfabrictoembroideryunit. 7. ends. on thescreen. hoop willmovetotheParkposition.TouchESCleavedesign want toplacethehoopinParkposition.TouchOKand the beginningofdesign.Amessagewillappearandaskifyou no. 2andcontinuetoembroider.Repeatthisforallthecolors. machine willtellyoutoinsertcolorno.2.Changethetopthread touching thepictureofit.TouchOKtocon want adesignthatisoncardorinthemachine. A pop-upwindowwillthenappearsothatyoucanchooseif machine. embroidering. Cut thethreadtailsandpressreversebuttontocontinue to cutthethreadtail.Thesymbolwill control). Afterafewstitchesthemachinewillstopinorderforyou button againandthemachinewillbegintosew(orpressyourfoot to makesurethatthecorrecthoopisinserted.Pressreverse embroidery. Themachinewillnowstarttocalibratethehoop booklet formoreinfoonthecolors). icon (B)andtheHoopselection(C)tochangehoop. inserted, yourmachinewillnotembroider.TouchtheMoreoptions If thehooponwindowdoesnotmatchyouhave appears onthescreeninhoop. fi nished thelast colorthemachinewillreturnto fi rst color itwillstopandthe fl ash onyourwindow. fi rm. Thedesignnow D C B A Embroidery 5:15 of nished quality fi at surface with the fl nger should spring back. fi tting to the embroidery fi nger, the nger, fi guide pins (F) pointing to the right, for guide pins (F) pointing removed. unit. The retaining screw is now pointing towards you. unit. The retaining screw over the Ensure that the fabric is draped right side facing upwards. edge of the hoop. the fabric and stabilizer in the retaining screw slightly and tighten Be sure not to cause the hoop by pulling the overhanging fabric. The hoops must be any creases in the face fabric or stabilizer. parallel to each other. Note: If you lightly tap the hooped fabric with a Hooping the fabric Hooping beneath the place a layer of stabilizer embroidery results, For better and the fabric. hoop both the stabilizer fabric and securely hooped. Any sit smooth and be and stabilizer must The fabric fabric will impair the or slackness in the distortion of color may, for instance, take the form of areas the embroidery. This the lines that do not meet up, creases within that overlap, contour left unembroidered. embroidery, or areas as follows: The fabric is hooped 1. can now be the retaining screw (E); the inner hoop Loosen 2. outer hoop in front of you on a stable Lay the 3. outer hoop, with the the stabilizer and then the fabric over the Place 4. With the inner hoop, press the fabric into the outer hoop. Tighten 5. Tighten the retaining screw securely. 6. Attach the clips. F E Embroidery 5:16 from acreativecardisthesame. The procedureforselectingadesignfromthemachine’smemoryand card driveandthesloticon(C)forreardrive. To selectadesignfromcard,touchtheCardsloticon(B)forfront (A). To selectadesignfromthemachine’smemory,touchMachineicon Built-inembroiderydesignsandalphabet. 4. Previouslycreatedsewingsequencesthatyouhavesaved 3. DesignswhichhavebeencreatedonaPCandsavedinyour2170. 2. Thedesignsthathavebeensavedinthemachinefromacreative 1. The machine’smemorymaycontain: or fromthemachine’sbuilt-inmemory. In thismenu,youcancallupembroiderydesignsfromacreativecard Touch Embroidery/Card,andthefollowingscreenappears. from acreative card Selecting adesignfrom themachine’smemoryor screen inthecorrectcolorsofdesign. 2170. IfyouusethecardsforPfaffcreative7570,designsdonotappearon Note: ThePfaffcreativecardsofthe7570canbeusedin supplied withyourPfaffcreative2170. The Pfaffcreativecard300hasseveraldesignsandalphabetsis creative cardorfromthemachine. “Embroidery/Card”, toembroiderasingledesignfromeither Once intheembroiderymode,touchMiniMainmenuandselect Selectingadesign Embroider singledesignsfrom acard permanently inyourPfaffcreative2170. card. B C A Embroidery 5:17 rm fi shown as folders (A). You can browse one column at a time with You can browse one column at a time shown as folders (A). the arrows. screen. your choice with OK or touch the screen. your choice with OK attach the Hoop icon (D). Hoop the fabric and More options (C) and unit. the hoop to the embroidery Basting in the embroidery hoop Basting in the embroidery you activate a basting function. If you touch the Basting in the hoop (E), stitch at a distance of 2mm The machine will then sew a 6mm straight around one or more selected designs. a non-adhesive stabilizer This enables you to secure your fabric to to be embroidered cannot placed beneath it, especially when the fabric stretchy fabrics. be hooped. It also provides support for only the selected color segment will Note: If you select embroidery/single color segments, be basted. foot is lowered into the If you press the foot control, the embroidery starts to baste. embroidery position and the sewing machine Selecting a design stored on a Pfaff creative card and card creative Pfaff on a a design stored Selecting the hoop: changing are opened. of the creative card The contents • on the screen. appear directly Designs • these are card are arranged in different directories, If designs on the • on the folder (B) to open it. The designs appear Touch the Embroid • Con and it appears enlarged on the screen. Touch any design, • the most suitable for the embroidery by touching Choose a hoop foot touch the reverse button or tap on your To start to embroider the size 2170 will then calibrate, to sense control. Your Pfaff creative unit. This might take a few of the hoop attached to the embroidery creative 2170 is ready to seconds. After the calibration, your Pfaff embroider. design are displayed on the All settings and sewing functions for the screen and can be altered. C E D A B Embroidery 5:18 After the or Mafteryouhavemadecolorschanges. Note: Beforeyoustarttheembroidery,arrowmustbeplacedattopposition(C) Touch ESC,thewindowisclosedwithoutanychangesbeingsaved. Save yourchangebytouchingOK,thewindowisthenclosed. Use thearrowstoadjustshadeofacolorinselectedsegment. Bottom segment tohave. Use thearrowstochoosenewcolor,youwantselectedcolor Middle IfyousetthecursortoM,machineembroidersallareasin 3. Toembroiderasinglecolorsegment,selectthatintheTop 2. Selectthecolorsegmentyouwishtochange,usingarrows(B). 1. Top If youcon which youcanmakechanges. Touch theColorchangingicon(A).Thewindowhasthree Changing thecoloronscreen you openawindowforprocessingthecolorsegmentsfurther. change thecolorsofyourembroideryonscreen.Withthisfunction, With theColorchangingicon,viewcolorsofyourembroideryand Colorchangingicon window isclosed. same color. fi Only theselectedcolorindesignisdisplayed. eld. Pressthe foot controlafterchoosingthecolortobesewn. fi eld /Selectcolorsegment fi rst stitch,noadditionalchangescanbemadefortheparameters. fi fi fi rm yourinput,thiscommandaffectsallthree eld /Changecolor eld /Colorintensity fi elds andthe fi elds in B A Embroidery 5:19 rm now rm rm now rm fi fi nished. When nished. fi the threads are tied off and cut, the embroidery nished, fi rst color. rst fi to bottom. The selection color order, from top eld shows the fi with OK.“ You can also start by pressing the reverse button. with OK.“ You can also start by pressing tail. The message window is closed. Your Pfaff creative 2170 will keep on embroidering. with OK.“ You can also start by pressing the reverse button. with OK.“ You can tail. The message window is closed. Your Pfaff Your Pfaff creative 2170 will keep on embroidering. and the threads are creative 2170 stops after each color segment, message appears: tied off and cut. A window with the following beginning of each color. embroidering. Tie-off is performed in the please con embroider without pressing the foot control, to the embroidery position and your Pfaff creative starts to the embroidery position is performed at the start of the design. embroidering. A tie-off pressing the foot control, please con embroider without foot raises and the machine moves to the center of the design and foot raises and the machine moves to the appears on the screen. If you comes to a standstill. The Ready message from the card, open the card’s would like to embroider another design a new design. directory again by touching ESC and select Touch Mini Main menu to return to the Main menu. 8. After a few stitches, release the foot control and cut off the thread 9. Press the foot control again and touch OK during embroidering. colors are Repeat the above process until all thread the design is arrow must be on the Color changing icon (C). be on the Color changing arrow must and in the order in which they are needed, Have the colors ready thread the 3. cut off the thread a few stitches, release the foot control and After 4. Press the foot control again and touch OK during embroidering. ”Change of thread, please insert the next color”. 5. Rethread your Pfaff creative 2170. 6. Press the foot control, and your Pfaff creative 2170 starts 7. A window with the following message appears: "If you wish to Multi-color embroidery Multi-color colors, you can consisting of several a design When embroidering icon. the Color changing color order by touching check the The top 1. lowered the foot control, the presser foot is automatically Press embroidery. button for a couple of seconds will also start your Note: Holding the reverse 2. ”If you wish to with the following message appears: A window C Embroidery 5:20 The designcannowbeembroidered. Touch OK,thewindowisclosed. The designisplacedinthecenterofembroidery Movethedesignwithinhoop the footcontrol.Themachineimmediatelystopsembroidering. Note: YoucanstopyourPfaffcreative2170atanytime.Eithertouchthescreen,ortap changing iconandselectMformonochrome(A)inthetop To embroiderthecompletedesigninonecolor,touchColor Onecolorembroidery . TouchESC,thewindowisclosed,andmoveddesignsreturnto 3. SaveyourchangebytouchingOK.Thewindowisthenclosed. 2. UsetheMoveicon(C)toopenascreenwhereembroidery 1. position canbeadjusted. their originalposition. design ismovedfromthecenterofhoop. at theupperedgeofwindowshowyouhowfar(inmm)your design orembroiderycombinationwithinthehoop.Thenumbers and rotatedin1degreesteps.Usethearrowstomoveselected design orcombinationcanbemovedwithinthehoop,enlarged fi eld (hoop). This fi eld. A Move designpopup C B Embroidery 5:21 rm this message during fi rm now with OK. fi embroidering. Tie-off is performed at the start of the design. at the start of Tie-off is performed embroidering. tail. The window is closed. tail. The window is embroidering with OK, the machine keeps on embroidering. embroidering with OK, automatically. embroidery combination. opening, saving, deleting and closing an Adjust an embroidery combination Adjust an embroidery combination or an To adjust single designs within the embroidery be selected. entire embroidery combination, they must Select a single design design is automatically When opening a screen the last inserted move to the desired design selected. To select a different design, just is surrounded by a blue using the arrows (E). The selected design settings can be adjusted. Just frame. When a design is selected, all its touch the icon for the desired operation. Embroider 1. starts control), the machine button (or the foot Press the reverse your embroidery. a few seconds will also start the reverse button for Note: Holding 2. query: with the following A window appear please the foot control, pressing without If you wish to embroider con 3. cut off the thread a few stitches, release the foot control and After 4. press the foot control again and con If you 5. stops a color segment is completed, the machine When 6. the threads are cut. color segment is tied off at the end and Each 7. opens a window for the Data manager icon (D) to save. This Touch E D Embroidery 5:22 design orthecombinationinhoopwithyour If youtouchtheMovedesignicon(F),canpositionyourselected design orcombinationhasbeenmovedfromthecenterofhoop. The numbersattheupperedgeofwindowindicatehowfaryour combination withintheembroideryhoop. With theArrowicons(E)youcanmoveyourselecteddesignor screen. Clickanddragonthescreenoruseincrementicons. of thesingledesigns,rotateandmovethemonmulti-colortouch or embroiderycombinationswithinthehoop.Youcanaltersize With theMoveicon(D)youopenawindow(G)formovingdesigns Positioningofdesignsintheembroidery hoop By touchingthemulti-colortouchscreenyouclosethatview. color touchscreenisopened. icon (A),anenlargedrepresentationwhichcoversthewholemulti- If yougointotheMoreOptionsandtouchEnlargedrepresentation Enlargedrepresentation the combinationinhoopwithyour If youtouchtheRotateicon(G),canrotateyourselecteddesignor icon (E)torotatetheselecteddesignby1°increments. You canalsorotateyourdesignbytouchingthe+and-of icon (F).Bothfunctionscannotbeactivatedatthesametime. To deactivate,touchtheMovedesigniconagainoractivateRotate directly onthemulti-colortouchscreen. the hooparea(B). The selectedfunctionisshownasarediconintheupperleft cornerof design icon(F).Bothfunctionscannotbeactivatedatthesametime. To deactivate,touchtheRotateiconagain(G)oractivateMove the multi-colortouchscreen. fi nger orthestylus directlyon fi nger orthestylus B A F H G E D C Embroidery 5:23 and will be closed with OK, the window rm your input the window will be closed and your rm the input with OK, fi fi Precise Positioning a design Precise used if you want to connect The precise positioning function can be function will help you to two or several designs to each other. This them. place the designs exactly where you want Positioning Precise K. Corner indication L. Padlock icon, unlocked M. Fine tuning arrows N. Zoom icons O. Rotate icon, unlocked P. Move design icon in) Q. Pan mode icon (active when zoomed R. Cross-hair cursor, unlocked S. Arrow icons T. Padlock icon, locked U. Rotate icon, locked V. Cross-hair cursor, locked your settings are saved. is window will be closed and the process If you touch ESC, the cancelled. will be icon (J), the command described before If you touch the Undo cancelled. If you con settings saved. They are the rotate functions remain activated. The Move design or the respective icon. switched off by touching the window will be closed, the design or If you touch ESC, the and the process is combination returns to the original position, interrupted. remain active. They are The Move design or Rotate functions, however, icon. switched off by touching the respective If you touch the Repositioning icon (I), the design or the combination combination or the (I), the design icon Repositioning touch the If you hoop. returns into the beyond the hoop which protrudes been moved can be a design which has design icon (F) With the Move embroidery hoop. at the center of the positioned If you con T U S J F K L M N P O V I R Q Embroidery 5:24 6. Place your Calibratethehoopbypressingreversebuttononyourmachine. 5. TouchtheMoveicon(A)andapop-upappears. 4. Hoopyour225x140hoopandattachittotheembroideryunit. 3. TurnonyourmachineandgototheMainmenu.Touch 2. Whilethemachineisturnedoff,attachembroideryunitand 1. (see picture).Thisisadesignthatincludedinyourcreative2170. In theexamplebelowwewanttoconnecttwodesignseachother Working steps . Moveyourfabrictothenextdesiredpositionandrehoop.Partof 7. 0 Placethecross-hair whereyouwanttheconnectingpointtobein 10. TouchtheMoreoptionsicon(B),andthentouchPrecise 9. Touchthereversebuttontocalibratehoop. 8. 2 Zoomoutsoyou canseetheentireembroideryarea. 12. Locktheconnecting pointbytouchingthePadlockicon(E). 11. the designintoembroideryarea. MEDIUM folderchoosedesignnumberM04.TouchOKtobring PALETTE folderandthenchoosetheMEDIUMfolder.In icon. TouchCard/MachineiconandchooseMachine.Gotothe Choose your Embroidery icon. embroidery foot. the justembroidereddesignmustbewithinembroidery make anexactconnectingpoint.Usethearrows(D)for it aroundonyourscreen.UsetheZoominicon(F)tobeable to your embroidery.Movethecross-hairbyusingstylus tomove (G) isactivated. position icon(C).AnewwindowappearsandtheCross-hair fi rst designwhereyou wantandembroider. fi rst designbytouchingtheMiniMainmenu fi ne tuning. fi eld. C B A E D G F Embroidery 5:25 rst locked position. fi ne tuning. ne the design. your embroidery on the screen so that the needle is exactly above so that the needle on the screen your embroidery design in your embroidered point in your actual the connection hoop. it is locked, you icon once By touching the cross-hair appearance. that it is in your embroidery to make sure can check other positions you want. Do this by moving the cross-hair placed in the position your stylus or with the arrows on the screen. on the screen using so you can check that other positions connect The hoop will move in your design. semicircle. Place the cross-hair where you want the connecting semicircle. Place the cross-hair where you cross-hair by using your point to be in your embroidery. Move the Use the Zoom in icon (F) stylus to move it around on your screen. point. Use the arrows (D) for to be able to make an exact connecting fi needle is exactly above your embroidery on the screen so that the design in your the connection point in your actual embroidered hoop. where you want it. to make sure that your embroidery is exactly Touch the cross hair icon and choose another connecting point. If it does not connect where you want it, press the rotate icon (H). Rotate the design by using the + and - icons (I). The design will rotate around the 15. Once you are happy with the connecting points, start to embroider Repeat steps 10 to 15 for additional designs. 13. you can move or with your stylus, on your screen With the arrows icon (G) changes the cross-hair locked the position, 14. After having 15. to embroider the design. Start 13 for additional designs. 16. Repeat steps 7 to Working steps with a rotated design steps with a rotated Working and rotate four designs to In the following example we want to connect each other. Repeat steps 1-9 10. Mirror your design horizontally so that the center will form a 11. Lock the connecting point by touching the Padlock icon (E). area. 12. Zoom out so you can see the entire embroidery your stylus, you can move 13. With the arrows on your screen or with points in your embroidery 14. You can now check other connecting F H I G D E Embroidery 5:26 combination. can usetheadvance/reversedesignbyicontomovebetweenstitches inthe Note: Whenyouhaveusedarcingorautomaticstitchbuildingtomakeadesign embroidery andStitchesleftinthiscolorblockbytouching(K). You canchangebetweenCurrentposition,Stitchesleftinthefull the hoop,thisiconisnotactive. to design.Ifthelastdesignisselected,oronlyoneenteredin With theAdvancedesignbyicon(J)youcanjumpfrom or onlyonedesignisenteredinthehoop,thisiconnotactive. stitch number.EntertheIfyoucon Touch thestitchnumber(B)toopenanotherwindowforenteringa embroider onlythatpart. can jumpquicklytothebeginningofaspeci to aspeci With theStitchinformationicon(A)youopenawindowformoving Embroidering several colors Jumpingoverstitches with theReversedesignbyicon(I).If In anembroiderycombination,youcanjumpfromdesignto current color. With theColorblockicon(H)youpositionneedleatstartof indicates thecurrentneedleposition. With theCross-hairicon(G)youcallupacross-haircursorwhich indicated intheicon.Iflastcolorisselected,thisiconnotactive. the startofnextcolortobeembroideredinadesign.Theis With theAdvanceColorbyicon(F)youmovehoopto of theprecedingcolorinadesign.Theisindicatedicon. With theReversecolorbyicon(E)youmovehooptostart beyond colorchanges. With theRightarrowicon(D)youcanadvancestitchbystitch,also beyond colorchanges. With theLeftarrowicon(C)youcanreversestitchbystitch,also the process. OK, theembroideryhoopmovestothisstitch.WithESCyouinterrupt fi c stitchinadesignorcombinationofdesigns.Thusyou fi c areaofadesignand fi rst design isselected, fi rm yourentrywith A. H I D C B K G F E J Embroidery 5:27 rm the rm fi letters monogram and two nd one single fi c needs. c fi Embroider monograms and and monograms Embroider can card 300, you On the creative on a card that is stored a monogram Embroider same way embroidered and can be adjusted in the The monograms are 5:16-5:17). single designs from a card (page as described in Embroider on the creative card 300. Open the folder Framed column at a time to select the Use the Arrow icons (A) to browse one desired letter. on the screen. Con Touch a monogram, it appears enlarged embroidery alphabets, used to create combinations. You also have two You also have two create combinations. alphabets, used to embroidery and Times New Roman. called Pouty built-in alphabets that can be alphabets monograms and embroidery Both single card/ combination can be saved on a creative programmed into a or in your machine. creative memory card in the folder Framed and the embroidery The monogram is found The Built- in the folder Alphabets on the 300 card. alphabets are found PALETTE Times New Roman are found in the in alphabets Pouty and folder. folder under the ALPHABET monogram with OK or touch the screen. Your Pfaff creative 2170 monogram with OK or touch the screen. attached to the embroidery unit. calibrates, to sense the size of the hoop on the screen and can All settings and sewing functions are displayed be adjusted for your speci A Embroidery 5:28 . Allsettingsand sewingfunctionsdisplayedonthescreenforboth 7. TouchOKtocon 6. Touchthealphabetofyourchoiceandchoosesizefont. 5. OpenthefolderPALETTEandthenchooseALPHABET. 4. for thefrontcarddriveandRearsloticon(E)reardrive. Note: Toselectanembroideryalphabetfromacard,touchtheFrontcardsloticon(D) Toselectanembroideryalphabetfromthemachine’smemory, 3. TouchtheMiniMainmenuandCard/Machineicon(B). 2. TouchEmbroideryicononyourMainmenu. 1. Create aword combinationofembroidery alphabets . Themachineis readytoembroider. 8. your speci single monogramsandalphabetcombinationscanbealtered for letters. The alphabetsinputmenu(F)opens.Youcanenterthedesired touch theMachineicon(C). fi c needs. fi rm yourinput,itappearsonthescreen. B E D C F Embroidery 5:29 modifying the characters, cancel the selection nished fi Arrows (A). The selected letter is shown surrounded by a blue is shown surrounded The selected letter Arrows (A). frame. (A). you wish to adjust, using the Arrows Select the letters which be stitches icon depressed, all designs will If you keep the Select selected. You can letters, you can alter all their settings. selecting one or more or delete the entire combination. delete one or more letters, Adjust an embroidery alphabet combination alphabet embroidery Adjust an it must be a combination of letters, to adjust a letter or If you wish selected. 1. using the the desired letter move the cursor to To select a letter, 2. of letters. the Select stitches icon (B) to select a combination Touch cannot be in the order they were entered. Single letters Note: The letters are selected letters in a selecting a combination. When you adjust several skipped or omitted when select and adjust them one by one. combination, you have to 3. frame. After designs are surrounded by a blue The selected letter or combination with the If you move over a previously selected If you would like to select Arrows, the selection is cancelled again. another letter, select it with the Arrows. When you have by touching the Select stitches icon (B). A B Embroidery 5:30 If youtouchESC,thewindowclosesandprocessiscancelled. settings aresaved. If youcon 2. TouchtheChangelettericon(E)toscrollbackwardorforward 1. Todothis,selectthecharacterthatyouwanttochangewithArrow and changed. A singlecharacterwhichhasbeenenteredbymistakecanbeselected Changing asinglecharacter inthewrittensequence through thealphabet. Alphabet modifyingwindowwillopen(F). up icon(A)andtouchtheAutomaticstitchbuilding(D).The fi rm yourinputwithOK,thewindowclosesand E F A D Embroidery 5:31 nger fi embroidery combinations embroidery For opening in the Alphabet input menu as well as in More options. input menu as well as in More For opening in the Alphabet clockwise in a circular fashion). counter-clockwise in a circular fashion). top-to-bottom. and width of the S-curve the letter spacing, for changing the length shape or for rotating the lettering. the letters. The machine zooms in towards the center. or stitches is the area that steps. The zone around the marked stitch is decreased. characters. Arcing: Arcing: and patterns of letters Arcing names and to embroider words, function allows you The arcing You can also shapes directly on screen. with four different sentences and MAXI stitches. on all the 9mm use this feature shapes different Lettering along should menu you can select that a word sequence In the alphabet input a certain shape. be embroidered along in the machine are carried out with your The single commands icons Description of the A. of shape. to open the menu for changing the type Touch this icon B. to align the text clockwise (arrange the whole text Touch this icon C. the text counterclockwise (arrange the text Touch this icon to align D. Touch this icon to arrange the whole text diagonally or vertically, E. as an S-curve touch this icon. To align the text F. general stitch settings. A window opens for changing Changing the G. your stylus with the Rotate icon. Rotate the text using H. By touching this icon you increase or decrease the space between I. the text with the Pan mode icon during zoom in. Move J. Zoom in icon to enlarge the representation in several steps. Use the K. in several Use the Zoom out icon to decrease the representation of the selected path shape. Not The following functions are dependent all of them will be active at the same time. L. all Touch the –/+ symbols to change the spacing between M. length of the S-curve. Touch the –/+ icons to change the N. Touch the –/+ symbols to change the width of the S-curve. O. Touch the –/+ symbols to rotate the letter combination in 1° steps. or the stylus directly on the processing screen. Fine adjustments are on the processing screen. Fine adjustments or the stylus directly icons. made with the –/+ O G I K E C L J F H D B A N L M Embroidery 5:32 . Todothis,touchtheMoreoptionsiconandthenarcing 1. select thataenteredtextistobeembroideredalongcertainpath. In theprocessingscreenofembroiderycombinationyoucanalso WithESCtheprocessiscancelledandalphabetinputmenu . BytouchingtheiconMovedesign(G),youcanposition 2. is alwayscancelled. Note: Ifyouselectthesameshapeagaininthiswindow,previouslymadeadjustment Iftheentryiscon IfyoutouchtheMovedesignicon(G),willbeabletoposition 5. TouchLetterspaceicon(L)tochangethespacingbetween 4. Alterthecircumferenceofcircletextonscreenwithyour 3. TouchtheArcclockwiseicon(B)andtouchOK. 2. TouchtheArcingicon(A)afterenteringlettersequence.A 1. embroidered alongacertainpath. In thealphabetinputmenuyoucanselectifatextshouldbe Working steps . Whenyouopenthewindowagainandselectashape,thesesettings 3. IfyouclosethewindowwithOK,settingsaresaved. (A). opens again. processing screenoftheembroiderycombinationisopened. selected stitchpatternsinthehoopwithyour hoop. the selectedstitchpatternswithyour single characters. edge ofthescreen. will belarger.Theselectedpathshapeisshownattheupperleft become smallerandifyoumoveyourstylusdownwardsthecircle fi the centerofhoop.Eachletterisselected. menu opensforchangingtheshape.Thelettersequenceisplacedin are cancelledagainandreplacedbythedefaultsettings. nger orthestylus.Ifyoumoveyourstylusupwardscirclewill fi rmed with OKthemenuisclosed.The fi nger orthestylus inthe fi nger orstylus. A G B L Embroidery 5:33 owers icon. Choose stitch no. 161. fl stitch building OK the window closes and the settings rm with fi setting window. patterns. pattern is to be repeated. Enter 5 stitch stitch settings. and then touch the Leaves and and the process is are saved. With ESC you close the window, cancelled. 2. Place the stitch in the center of the hoop. 3. Touch the Automatic stitch building icon (A) to open the parameter 4. Use the - / + symbols (B) to select how many times the stitch the length of each single If the stitch pattern length or width is altered, stitch will be changed. 5. If you con Automatic Automatic stitches from 9 mm stitches or MAXI patterns, such as Small stitch with the creative designs created machine or embroidery the sewing borders with be combined to create a creative card, can software or shapes. different corner tripled or or several pattern edges are doubled, For that purpose one within the embroidery hoop. more and then positioned be pattern edges exactly, the grid should In order to join the single the all available programs and functions of activated. Of course, can also be used with this function. embroidery combination Description of icons A. the general building icon: Use this icon to change Automatic stitch B. many stitch patterns are repeated. Use the - /+ symbols to set how Steps Working to create your own There are different ways of using this program below using a 9mm border designs. One possibility is described decorative stitch. 1. Click on the Mini main menu, touch the 9mm Decorative Stitches A B Embroidery 5:34 5 TouchOKtoclosethewindowandsaveyoursettings. 15. TouchZoomInicon(G)toenlargethepicture.ThefunctionMove 14. TouchtheMoveiconanddesign(E)/Rotate(F)to 13. TouchOKtoclosethewindowandsaveyoursettings. 12. TouchInserttoaddonemorestitchpatternedge.Thenumberof 11. 10. Use your TouchtheInserticon(D)todoublestitchpatternedge. 9. TouchOKtoclosethewindowandsavesettings.TheMove 8. . TouchtheMoveicon(C)anddesign(E)tomove 7. Touch OKtoclosealsothemultifunctionwindow. design iconremainsactiveifselected. move thethirdstitchpatternedgetonextpositioninhoop. icon then-/+symbols.Inthisexampleenter4stitchpatterns. stitch patternrepeatsisreducedbytouchingthebuilding within thehoop. design iconremainsactiveifselected. stitch patternedgetoapositioninthehoop. fi nger orthestylustoplaceitindesiredposition fi rst E F D C G Embroidery 5:35 or ngertip and drag upwards fi scroll bars to ”move” the nd two scroll bars. Use the fi downwards depending on what part of the combination you want to on what part of the combination you downwards depending and to see the lower part of the combination see. Drag downwards upper part. upwards to see the right part of scroll bar to the right, you can see the If you drag the lower if you drag it to the left. If you the combination, the opposite happens the Rotate icon, you can move have activated the Move design icon or when it is zoomed. or rotate your design or combination also out again step by step. Before With the Zoom out icon (H) you zoom to be shown in its natural you start embroider, the combination has size. Zoom In Zoom you can within a combination, positioning of the designs For easier screen. Touch the the designs on the function to enlarge use the zoom in steps up to 800%. pictured designs (G) to zoom in the Zoom In icon you can do design in the combination to select a different If you want arrows. that with the selection area Move the zoomed the cannot see the whole combination. On When zoomed in, you screen, you can within the visible hoop area. enlarged combination your Touch a scroll bar with G H Embroidery 5:36 . Acompletesequence/combination canbeseen. 8. Singlestitcheswithin asequencecanbeseen. 7. Propertiesofdatarecords,individualstitches/designsina 6. 5. New directories and sub-directories Newdirectoriesandsub-directories 5. Personalmenuscanbealtered,renamedanddeleted. 4. Sequences/combinationscanbecreated,renamed,alteredand 3. Creativecarddesignscanbecopiedtoacreativememorycard. 2. Stitches/designscanbesaved;savedstitches/designs 1. Functions inthecreative DataManager icon toreturntheMainmenuofmachine. window, youclosetheCreativeDataManager.TouchMainMenu your settings(i.e.youinterrupttheinput).BytouchingESCinmain functions, touchESCtoreturnthepreviousone,withoutsaving If youhaveopenedmorethanonewindowforsettingdifferent to [..]andtouchOK. exit aselecteddirectoryoranotherdatarecord,usethearrowstomove touch OKortheSelectdatarecordsicon(D)toaccessrecords.To record isshownagainstadarkbackground.Ifdirectoryselected In ordertoprocessadatarecord,itmustbeselected.Theselected (C) whichyoucanmoveupordownwitharrows. combinations, personalmenusordatarecordsthereisaselectionbar To scrollamongthedirectories,sub-directories,sequences/ destination. fi Two programs arereferredtoas’data’or’datarecords’. Stitches/designs, sewingsequences, patchwork program. sequences, embroiderycombinations,personalmenusandthe stitches/designs. Hereyoucanworkwithstitches/designs,sewing The creativeDataManagerorganizesyourPfaff2170‘s The eld isthedestinationdata(B).Either sequence/combination orentiredirectoriescanbereviewed. machine oronacreativememorycard. deleted. renamed, copiedanddeleted. fi elds areavailable.One creative Data Manager fi eld isthesourcedata(A)andother embroidery combinationsand fi eld canbeusedasasourceor can becreated , whether inthe , A B C D Embroidery 5:37 elds in elds fi destination. eld is used as fi be done in rst step must fi input. rm your fi step must be done in eld is the source, the second the eld is the destination, fi fi with the cursor keys and eld. EMBR has been selected have moved the selection bar to eld. In this example we fi fi source, the lower eld is used as fi bar has been placed on the rmed with OK. Then the selection fi the lower the sequences directory of the menu. the sequences directory 03 design. or sewing sequences. Move data such as stitches be a maximum of 8 entering a new name opens. A name may characters long. record, move the cursor To exit a selected directory or another data keys to [..] and touch OK. con the upper You can copy and move data from source to destination. and move data You can copy 1. If the lower Working with source and destination and with source Working The upper the creative Data Manager the creative 2. upper If the 3. Copy, Rename and Copy icon (A) you open the window to With Copying data records from the machine, General: You can duplicate data or data and save them to another a creative memory card or a creative card memory or a creative memory card. 4. Touch Copy, the 03 design is copied to the directory EMBR. Renaming data 4. To rename data or data records, touch ”Rename”. A window for 5. Touch OK to con 6. Touch ESC to close the window without your input being saved. 7. Touch ESC to close the Creative Data Manager. 8. Touch Main Menu to return to the main menu. 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. 4. is moved to the directory EMBR. Touch Move, the 03 design A Embroidery 5:38 Touch ESCtoclosethewindowwithoutsavinginput. Touch OKtocon maximum of8characters. A windowforenteringthedirectorynameopens(D).Youcanentera Thisispossibleinthemachineaswelloncreativecards. • Youcancreateyourowndirectoriesandsubdirectoriesfor • Youcandothisinthemaindirectoryaswellsubdirectories • Use thisfunctiontocreateanewdirectoryforyourstitches/designs. Create adirectory (C) function canbecarriedoutinboth Touch OKtocon Do youstillwant todeleteit? The directory isnotempty! or Do youreally want todeletethedata? The followingquestionsappear: embroidery combination. Use thisfunctiontodeleteaselectedstitch/design,sewingsequenceor Delete (B) Manager. The followingiconsrefertothefunctionsavailableincreativeData Manager Working witha menus. stitches/designs/sequences/combinations/programs andpersonal you havealreadycreated. fi fi rm yourinput. rm deletion.Touch ESC tocanceldeletion.This fi eld inthecreative Data fi elds. C B D Embroidery 5:39 eld (A). eld fi elds. fi are displayed. eld the contents of the memory fi elds. fi selected a sequence, you can sew the sequence straight away. selected a sequence, you can sew the sequence the stitch sequence or The corresponding processing menu for screen. embroidery combination appears on the select a stitch and sew it. personal menu is displayed and you can screen. The stitch appears on the corresponding the machine is ready to sew. to sew.This function program appears and the machine is ready can be carried out in both Creative Data Manager. • the Select data records icon (D) when you have If you touch • the icon when a Personal Menu is selected, the If you touch • a stitch, the processing menu for the stitch appears and If you select • the Patchwork program, the processing menu for the If you select • to close the window and automatically return to the Touch ESC Memory information Memory properties of the icon (B) to review Memory information Touch the that you or stitches/designs contained in at directory data records have selected. upper be selected in the Data can only In the lower, Sort criterion or (C) icon to sort your data alphabetically Touch the Sort Criterion according to data type. it is when the sort criterion is set to alphabetical, If you touch the icon carried out and vice-versa. This function can be switched to data type, in both Select data records To close the window, touch the Memory information icon (B) again or touch the Memory information icon (B) To close the window, ESC. B C D A Embroidery 5:40 The Personalmenu Personal menu The patchworkprogram Patchwork Program sequence. actual stitchesbutpointstothe9mmandMaxiusedin settings suchasmirroringandstitchlengthetc.Itdoesnotcontainthe Contains asequenceofstitches.Itcontainsinformationaboutstitch Sewing sequence computer. You cantransferMaxistitchesbetweenyoursewingmachineand Maxi stitches-.MAX and yourcomputer. Creator. Youcantransferthestitchesbetweenyoursewingmachine The 9mmstichesareincludedinthemachineorcreatedStitch 9 mmstitches-.9MM shown onthescreen. size attachedtotheembroidery unitmustbethesameashoopsize to positionthehoopcorrectly. Whencalibrating,theembroideryhoop embroidery, yourPfaffcreative 2170performthecalibrationoncemore When youpressthefootcontrolorreversebuttontostart Automatic hooppositioning shown onthescreen. After selectingtheproperhoopcorrespondingembroidery adapter. Touch therespectiveicontoindicatewhichhoopisattached tothe after hoopidenti If thehoopadapterisattachedtoembroideryunitawindow opens additionally attachedhoopsizemustbeselected. When identifyingthehoop,onlyadapterisrecognized.The extension oftheindicatedhoops. You needtoattachthehoopadapterembroideryunitfor the80xmmsquareembroideryhoop • thecreativecaphoop • You needaHoopadaptertobeableusethefollowinghoops: Using the There areseveraldifferent Fileformats Hoop adapter fi fi cation. les - .PER fi fi les - .SSQ les aresaved as PER- fi les - .PAT fi les aresaved as PAT- fi le formatsusedinthecreative2170. fi les. fi les. fi eld is The Fourdirectionsewing Four directions sewing Embroidery Sequence fi contains thedesigninformation. ESQ of theincludedpartsdesign.Alwaysuse contain thedesignitselfbutpointstolocation mirroring andotherparameters.The included designs,e.g.placementinthehoop, The ESQ The embroidery Emboidery sewing machineandyourcomputer. machine. YoucantransferESQ The demo Demo les. fi les astheysave memoryspaceinyoursewing fi les - .TXT fi les containinformationaboutthe fi les aresavedasTXT fi les - .EMB fi les aresaved as EMB- fi fi les - .ESQ les - .REC fi les aresavedasREC fi fi les between your les. fi le doesnot fi les. It Embroidery 5:41 creative memory card for saving card memory creative at USB connector into your computer. The plug can fl 2170 on your PC following the instructions in the 3D File Assistant 2170 on your PC following the instructions case. it into the USB port. only be inserted one way - do not force 2170. Push the card in of the two card slots on your Pfaff creative from the machine. When all the way until the black button extends designs (with the 3D connected this cable will allow you to transfer 2170. File Assistant) or update your Pfaff creative card in a card drive. card in a card (Max. 8 characters). Transferring designs from the PC to your designs from Transferring 2170 creative Pfaff embroidery designs from With your 3D File Assistant you can transfer or to a card in your creative your PC directly to your Pfaff creative 2170 Smart card station. 1. Install the 3D File Assistant that is included with your Pfaff creative 2. Plug in the 3. one Place the card that is attached to the other end of the cable into Prepare a Prepare on a creative can be saved Before designs/combination/sequences it must be formatted. memory card, 1. unformatted, insert an empty, memory card, To format a creative 2. type!) then appears (A): (Unknown card A message 3. appears OK, the window for entering the name Touch 4. ESC to interrupt the process. Touch 5. you have formatted it! giving the creative memory card a name, By A. Embroidery 5:42 . Ifyouwanttosewseveralembroideriesafter 1. another How tosewseveral embroideries afterone marked linewiththeguidemarksonhoop. pen. Thenwhenhoopingthefabric,match placement linesontheprojectwithafabricmarking the templateispositioned,markhooping on theprojectorgarmenttobeembroidered.When pencil. Takeyourtemplateandpositionthe mark thecornersofembroiderywithanerasable positioning icon.TouchtheCornerindicatorand arm. TouchtheMoreoptionsiconandPrecise in thehoop.Slidehoopontoembroidery design andthecorrecthoop.Placetemplate Before hoopingthefabric,selectembroidery right place Putting theembroidery inthe sides. Theembroidery The templatehasascaleinmmandinchesatthe depressions aresituatedontheleft. Pfaff canbereadatthetopright,andtwogrip you usethetemplatemustensurethattext it easiertopositiondesignsonthefabric.When which helpsyoutodrawmarkinglines,make An embroiderytemplatecomeswithyour2170 template How tousethe of thedesign. the templateintohoopanddrawoutlines remove thehoopfromembroideryunit.Put help. Sewoutyour one another,yourPfafftemplatewillbeagreat fi fi eld isshownwithslits. rst embroiderydesign and embroidery Embroidery 5:43 rst, before rst, fi position the template on your fabric. Mark the hooping placement fabric. Mark the hooping template on your position the pen. project with a fabric-marking lines on the guide marks on the hoop. start to embroider. 2. the template, design on the drawn the embroidery Once you have 3. Then, when hooping the fabric, match the marked line with the 4. put the hoop back into the machine and Remove the template and Note: You can also use the template if you stitch the design on scraps embroidering the actual project. It is not necessary to embroider the entire design, simply step through the different colors and embroider the outline (usually last color only). When you have embroidered on scrap, place the template over the embroidered design, and draw the outlines of it. Embroidery 5:44 are sensitivetohumidity. and thatyoustorethestabilizersinanenclosedplasticbagsincethey Make surethatthefabricwhereyouuseWash-Awayiswaterresistant used onspecialstandalonedigitizedlacedesigns. where thestitchescansinkintofabricanddisappear.Italsobe top ofloopyfabricsliketerrycloth, be placedontoporbeneaththefabric.Thestabilizerisoftenused Wash-away stabilizersarethatwilldissolveinwater.Itcan Wash-away stabilizer on stretchfabrics. after theembroideryhasbeenstitched.Thesestabilizersareoftenused Cut-a-way stabilizersarecutawayfromandaroundtheembroidery Cut-A-Way stabilizer slippery biascutfabricsandunstablewovenorknits. stabilizer iscarefullytornoff.Iron-onstabilizersareusedonsoftand before startingtoembroider.Whentheembroideryis Iron-on stabilizersaretemporarilyfusedtothewrongsideoffabric Iron-on stabilizer should alwayssupportthestitching. blends, linenetc.Whenpullingthestabilizerfromembroideryyou and areusedforstable,wovenfabricssuchasdenim,cottonor The tear-awaystabilizersaretornawayafterthedesignisstitched Tear-away stabilizer types ofstabilizers. should placeastabilizerunderneathyourfabric.Therearedifferent sewing decorativestitches,appliquésatinstitchesorhemstitching,you Stabilizer isthekeytoqualityembroideries.Whenembroidering, Stabilizers fl eece, sweatshirtsandotherfabrics fi nished the Embroidery 5:45 nal fi metallic threads during lament fi at side facing away from you. fl at fl the stabilizer. nished, you can tear away fi the fabric, you hoop of hooping the cult to hoop. Instead fi embroidery result depends on whether you are using the right needle, embroidery result depends on whether or blunt. The normal needle size if the needle is clean and not damaged for embroidering is 80. and that you have inserted Make sure that you change needles often the needle the correct way, with the Needles embroidering. The The needle plays an important role when needles Embroidery needle with an extra large The embroidery needle is a light ballpoint eye has more room for the eye in relation to the needle eye. The larger the heavier decorative thread when embroidering and when using threads. Metallic needles threads and other special The metallic needle is used for metallic eye and a larger groove to threads. This needle has a large elongated prevent shredding of heavier and stitch formation. Adhesive Stabilizer Adhesive for embroideries side and are great stabilizers have a sticky Adhesive that are dif stabilizer Heat-away moisture to is used on fabrics where tear-away or Heat-Away stabilizer stitches or stabilizer would cause distortion of the remove wash-away and remove it with the fabric before stitching damage the fabric. Hoop iron set for cotton or linen. it by pressing a dry a chemical moisture near the stabilizer because water activates Note: Never use water or disintegrate your fabric. in the stabilizer that can stabilizer with the paper side facing the top. Then lightly scratch the facing the top. Then with the paper side stabilizer side where You now have a sticky remove the paper. surface and You can use the will embroider on. the fabric that you you can place When the sure that the fabric stays in place. basting function to make embroidery is Embroidery 5:46 on thewrongside. sewing threadandpreventsembroiderybuild-ups thread. Thebobbinthreadisthinnerthannormal When embroideringyoushoulduseaspecialbobbin Bobbin thread using afeltpadandusemetallicneedle. vertical spoolpin.Placethethreadonaholder breakage youshouldlowerthespeedanduse than rayonembroiderythread.Toavoidthread Special threadslikemetallicaremorefragile Metallic threads shine andisoftenusedwhenembroidering. Rayon threadisasoftanddurablewith Rayon thread thread. thread. Mostembroideriesaredesignedfor40wt number: thelowernumber,thicker The thicknessofthethreadisrepresentedbya Threads Embroidery 5:47 slide the hoop back onto the nish, fi and the entire embroidery. nish the appliqué edges fi Cutwork embroidery an A in Pfaff creative All cutwork embroideries are marked with cards/cds design booklets. stabilizer underneath the fabric To embroider cutwork designs, place a A straight stitch outline is and hoop all layers. Start embroidering. the machine stops, remove stitched around the cutwork design. When of the hoop. Carefully cut away the hoop but do not take the fabric out outline making sure you do the fabric from inside the straight stitch not cut away the stabilizer. To Appliqué embroidery Appliqué in Pfaff creative marked with an A embroideries are All appliqué design booklets. cards/cds underneath the place a stabilizer an appliqué design, To embroider A straight stitch Start to embroider. hoop all the layers. fabric and the machine appliqué design. When stitched around the outline is fabric on top. stops, place the appliqué stitch again, and the machine will sew a straight Start your machine machine section of the design. When the outline around the appliqué fabric out slide off the hoop but do not take the stops the second time, outside the trim around only the appliqué fabric of the hoop. Carefully straight stitch line. onto the embroidery unit and continue Slide the hoop back embroidering to embroidery unit and continue embroidering.

BUILT IN DESIGNS Design L01

Width: 238.8 mm Stitches: 2237 9,4 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 213,9 mm 8,4 inch

A - Color 1

B - Color 1

L01B L01A

5:50 75%

5:51 Design L02

Width: 111,8 mm 4.4 inch

Height: 145,5 mm 5,7 inch

Stitches: 13690

Estimated embroidery time

Color

5:52 Design L03

Width: 72,9 mm 2,87 inch

Height: 219,6 mm 8,7 inch

Stitches: 9741

Estimated embroidery time

Color

5:53 Design L04

Width: 78,3 mm 3,1 inch

Height: 221,1 mm 8,7 inch

Stitches: 8781

Estimated embroidery time

Color

4 ≠ 5

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5:54 Design L05

Width: 135,4 mm 5,32 inch

Height: 141,1 mm 5,55 inch

Stitches: 4607

Estimated embroidery time

Color

5:55 Design L06

Width: 122,3 mm 4,8 inch

Height: 188,6 mm 7,4 inch

Stitches: 11575

Estimated embroidery time

Color

1 5 l " 2 6 " 3 7

4 8 l

5:56 S Design L07

Width: 30,4 mm 1,2 inch

Height: 173,1 mm 6,8 inch

Stitches: 18285

Estimated embroidery time

Color

5:57 Design M01

Width: 127,3 mm Stitches: 9062 5,0 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 127,3 mm 5,01 inch

Color 1 2 3 4

5:58 Design M02

Width: 127,0 mm Stitches: 8106 5,0 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 116,5 mm 4,6 inch

Color 1 2 3 4

5:59 Design M03

Width: 115,7 mm Stitches: 10465 4,56 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 125,7 mm 4,96 inch

Color 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

* * * * * * * * Use 30 wt thread.

5:60 Design M04

Width: 107,0 mm Stitches: 1280 4,21 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 107,0 mm 4,21 inch

Color 1

5:61 Design M05

Width: 124,8 mm Stitches: 1961 4,92 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 124,2 mm 4,89 inch

Color 1

5:62 Design M06

Width: 63,4 mm Stitches: 7565 2,5 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 102,9 mm 4,05 inch

Color 1 2 3 4 u u

5:63 Design M07

Width: 108,4 mm Stitches: 14061 4,3 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 112,3 mm 4,4 inch

Color 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

5:64 Design S01

Width: 55,4 mm Stitches: 2722 2,2 inch Estimated embroidery time Height: 37,0 mm 1,5 inch

Color 1 2 3 4

5:65 Color S Design S02 1 Width: 28,9 mm 1,14 inch 2 Height: 33,4 mm 3 1,30 inch

Stitches: 2191

Estimated embroidery time

Color Design S03 1 Width: 75,9 mm 2,99 inch 2 Height: 64,4 mm 3 2,52 inch ﬁ 4 Stitches: 5917

Estimated embroidery time

S ﬁ

5:66 Color S Design S04 1 Width: 18,1 mm 0,71 inch 2 Height: 29,5 mm 3 1,15 inch

Stitches: 1452

Estimated embroidery time

Color Design S05 1 Width: 56,8 mm ≠ 2,24 inch 2 Height: 67,8 mm 3 2,67 inch ﬁ 4 Stitches: 5835

Estimated embroidery time

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5:67 Color S Design S06 1 Width: 30,2 mm 1,19 inch 2 Height: 33,6 mm 1,32 inch S

Stitches: 3174

Estimated embroidery time

Color Design S07 1 Width: 21,2 mm 0,83 inch * * For durable buttonholes, Height: 4,2 mm use regular sewing thread 0,16 inch as top and bobbin thread.

Stitches: 161

Estimated embroidery time

Color Design S08 1 Width: 29,5 mm 1,16 inch * * For durable buttonholes, Height: 4,8 mm use regular sewing thread 0,19 inch as top and bobbin thread.

Stitches: 225

Estimated embroidery time

5:68 Color Design S09 1 Width: 52,4 mm 2,05 inch

Height: 11,3 mm 0,43 inch

Stitches: 318

Estimated embroidery time

Color Design S10 1 Width: 41,7 mm 1,64 inch 2 * Height: 26,0 mm 1,02 inch * For durable buttonholes, use regular sewing thread as top and bobbin thread. Stitches: 731

Estimated embroidery time

5:69 Monograms

1. Height: 17 mm 2. Height: 28 mm 3. Height: 42 mm 0,66 inch 1,10 inch 1,65 inch

Pouty Times New Roman

5:70 MAINTENANCE Maintenance 6:2 cleansers orsolvents! Wipe thewindowwithasoft,lint-freedrycloth.DONOTuseabrasive Cleaning thewindow Cleanthesewingmachineafterevery10-15hoursofoperation. • Removetheneedleplateandlowerfeeddogs.Clean • Cleaning Note: Lowerthefeeddogstomakeremovingneedleplateeasier. Placetheneedleplateagainstrearedgeofcut-outthenpress • Replacing Raisethepresserfoot.Positionneedleplatechanger(lightbulb • Removal Changing the dogs andhookareawiththebrush. sewing, checkthattheneedleplateislying down atthefrontuntilyouhearitsnapinplace.Beforestart on theleft.Itcannowbeeasilyremoved. changer) asshownandpresstheneedleplateuponright,then Switchoffthemainswitch Switchoffthemainswitch needle plate fl at. Maintenance 6:3 so you can remove it safely. rmly fi light bulb : Use a light bulb as indicated on the left side of the machine, : Use a light bulb as indicated on the left off the main switch Switch machine. the needle threader. sewing machine near Insertion of the bulb Important 12 V max 5 W. Guide the bulb into the Insert the bulb in the light bulb changer. of the bulb engage. Push diagonal holder and turn it until the pins it will go and turn it half a the bulb upward into the holder as far as the light bulb changer from rotation in a clock-wise direction. Remove the bulb. The bulb will be held Changing the Changing Bulb removal the bulb changer up as far as it will go. Now turn Push the light bulb clock-wise and remove the bulb. half a rotation counter • plug from the and the foot control the lead cord Disconnect • inside the accessory tray. The light bulb is located Remove the Bulbs can be purchased from your Pfaff dealer. Bulbs can be purchased from your Pfaff Maintenance 6:4 Sewing contact yourPfaffdealerwhowillbepleasedtohelpyou. In thischapteryouaresuggestedsolutionsifhaveaproblemwithyourcreative2170.Forfurtherinformationplease What todoif...? stefe o oee?Engagethefeeddog. Removethethreadremnants. misadjusted? Is thecontrastcontrol forthedisplay Are therethread remnantsinthehookways? Incorrect ornodisplay Checkhowthemachineisthreaded. Is thefeeddoglowered? Checkbobbinwinding. The machinebinds Remove theneedleplateandcleanfeeddogwithabrush. Checkneedlethreadtension. Has sewinglintcollectedbetweenthefeeddogteethrows? Changethethread. Did youthreadthemachineproperly? The machinedoesnotfeedorfeedsirregularly Checkthebobbinthread. Is thebobbinthreadevenlywound? Are youusingtoothickorslubbedthread? Is thethreadtensionmisadjusted? The seamissewnunevenly Insertanewneedle. Changetheneedle. Checkhowthemachineisthreaded. Did youinsertthebobbinproperly? Useneedlesystem130/705H. Bobbin thread breaks Pushtheneedlefullyupwardswithits become dryafteroverlongstorage? Are youusingpoorthreadwithslubsorwhichhas Is theneedletoosmallforthread? Insertanewneedle. Did youthreadthemachineproperly? Changetheneedle. Is theneedlebentorblunt? Checkhowthemachineisthreaded. Useneedlesystem130/705H. Did youinsertawrongneedle? Remedy Did youinserttheneedleproperly? Pushtheneedlefullyupwardswithits Needle thread breaks Is theneedletoosmallforthread? Did youthreadthemachineproperly? Is theneedlebentorblunt? Did youinsertawrongneedle? Did youinserttheneedleproperly? The machineskipsstitches Problem/Cause Set thecontrast forthedisplay. Change thethread. back. back. fl fl at sidefacingthe at sidefacingthe Maintenance 6:5 at side facing the fl Water-soluble stabilizer onto the fabric. Water-soluble stabilizer (System 130N). back. Change the thread. creases form. a way that the inner hoop always Hoop the fabric in such outer hoop. exactly matches the ciently? backed paper/stabilizer and/or Place a sheet of Adhesive fi Embroidery Is the needle bent or blunt?Is the thread too thick for the needle?Did you insert the needle properly?Did you thread the machine properly? thread which has Are you using poor thread with slubs or become dry after overlong storage? Use the right needle size. Insert a new needle. Push the needle fully upwards with its Check how the machine is threaded. Needle thread breaks Needle thread Did you use the right needle? Insert a needle with a larger eye Did you stabilize your fabric suf Did you stabilize your The embroidery design has contracted The embroidery Did you hoop the fabric strongly enough?Did you hoop the fabric must be tightly hooped, in such a way that no The fabric Problem/Cause design is distorted The embroidery hoop completely attached to the Is the inner embroidery outer embroidery hoop? Remedy Non-original Parts and Accessories and Non-original Parts or damage caused by use of non-original accessories or The warranty does not cover any defect parts. Index 6:6 rdigsic 3:23 5:49–5:70 Built indesigns Bridging stitch 2:15 2:12, 3:2 3:22 3:6 Bobbin winding 3:14 Bobbin threadmonitor Bobbin thread Bobbin andbobbincase Blindhem stitch 5:4,5:17 Basting program 5:6,5:31–5:32 Basting intheembroideryhoop Balance 5:47 5:5,5:33 B 1:12 2:4 Automatic stitchbuilding 1:12 4:23 Arcing Appliqué embroidery 1:13,4:26–4:27,5:27–5:30 Antique handembroiderystitches Antique Embroiderystitches Animal stitches Alphabets Accessory tray Accessories A Index hl mrieig 2:10 2:10 2:11 2:8 2:9 while embroidering 2:12 through theneedle 2:9 setting thespeed from thethirdspoolpin from thespoolpin from thesecondspoolpin 3:22 inserting elastic blindstitch 1:16 5:10 standard accessories embroidery accessories Buttons 3:15–3:18 Buttonhole ann 3:20 5:8 1:11 5:47 4:23 Darning D 3:23 Cutwork embroidery Current state Cross stitches 2:13 2:17,3:10 Cross Stitch Crosshem stitch 2:3 6:2 3:8–3:9 2:18–2:19, 5:36–5:40 creative memorycard 5:7,5:18 creative DataManager 2:4 Creative Assistant Correct toptension Contrast ofthescreen Context menu Color changing Cleaning Carrying case C is 3:18 3:19 3:17 3:16 sewing onbuttons 3:16 3:16 3:15 with gimpthread tips sensormatic buttonholeguide programmed buttonhole 3:16 3:15 3:16 manual buttonhole how tosew how tobalanceabuttonhole Eyelet buttonholewithgimpthread 3:17–3:18 automatic buttonhole attaching thefoot uoai ann 3:20 automatic darning 5:41 5:8 prepare forsaving in embroidery Index 6:7 window 5:2 5:13 embroidery one color hoop of designs in the positioning 5:22–5:23 hoop remove the a design selecting speed 5:20 window how to use 5:16–5:17 5:13 connecting remove 5:42–5:43 5:9 5:12 lowering 5:11 Embroidery template Embroidery unit and letters Embroider monograms 5:27–5:30 End to end Mirroring Enlarged representation Esc Eyelets 5:6, 5:22 3:3 3:10 3:19 Gathering with straight stitch General notes Grid on 4:25 2:17 5:8 F Feed dogs File formats Foot control, connecting Four directions sewing Free-Motion Sewing Free-Motion Stippling 3:3, 3:25–3:26 Free arm Function Buttons 2:2 2:7 3:6, 4:24 5:40 G 4:19 3:2 2:4

accessories Appliqué embroidery attaching the embroidery foot attach the hoop basting in the hoop 5:10 cutwork embroidery 5:47 embroidery combinations embroider single designs from a card 5:16 5:10 get started to embroider hoop 5:13 5:17 5:31 inserting a card 5:47 move the design within the hoop multi-color embroidery 5:14 5:20 5:19 5:10 5:13 built in designs transferring designs 5:49–5:70 5:41 programming 3:28 playing programming 3:28 altering a decorative stitch altering a decorative selecting 3:12 4:2 general notes 4:2 balancing the darning stitch darning the balancing Darning programmable elastic stitch with the 3:20 3:20 3:20

Electrical connection Electronic knee lift Embroider Embroidering several colors Embroidery 2:2 5:26 2:16 5:21 5:1–5:70 E Designs Delete Demo 5:6 3:28 Decorative stitches Decorative stitches 1:12, 1:13 1:11, Data Manager Data Manager Decorative sewing 5:2, 5:9, 5:36–5:40 4:1–4:28 Index 6:8 i 2:4 3:7 1:12 2:16 Light bulb Lid Leaves andFlowers Last stitch L 5:26 Knee lift K 1:7–1:18 3:7,5:9 3:4 Jumping overstitches J Introduction Information 5:40 Immediate tie-off 5:15 5:13 IDT (IntegratedDualFeed) I 1:11 4:22 Hoop adapter Hooping thefabric Hoop Hem stitches Hemstitching H hnig 6:3 changing 5:11 removing 2:6 2:6,5:11 engaging disengaging 5:13 5:13 selection remove thehoop attach thehoop 5:7 oeio 5:5 5:8 5:19 5:6 5:20 Multi-color embroidery 4:28,5:70 Move thedesignwithinhoop 5:7 Move icon 5:6 Move Hoop 5:3 More options Monograms andletters Monogram 2:3 Mirror sideto 3:7 1:13,4:24 Mirror endto Mirroring 6:1–6:5 Mini Mainmenu 1:14 2:17 Messages MAXI stitches Main switch Main Menu Maintenance Machine overview Machine Assistant M 3:13 otli Hilo 4:22 2:14 3:13 3:2 5:45 Nostalgia /Heirloom Needle Up/DownButton Needle threader Needle positions Needle plate Needles Needle N embroider monograms and letters 5:27–5:30 embroider monogramsandletters 5:8 3:28 options formessanges options formessages hedn 2:14 changing threading changing 6:2 2:7 Index 6:9 adjust an existing sewing sequence arrange stitches 4:7 close without saving create delete inserting a stitch inserting a stitch at the start open from creative memory card 4:9 4:6 open from memory 4:10 save 4:7 select and open saved 4:7 4:5 4:9 4:10 4:9 embroidery speed 4:8 5:9 Sewing 3:1–3:28 R Button Reverse Sewing Rolled hem S 3:2 Satin stitches Save parameter Scalloped edgings Select a stitch 3:24 Select stitches Sensormatic buttonhole guide Sewing Sewing mode functions 1:11 Sewing sequence 3:12 3:15 1:11 3:11 3:3–3:6 5:4 4:4–4:10 Sew Slow Button Shell edging Side to side mirroring Single Stitch Speed Stabilizers Stitch-in-the-Ditch 3:2 3:3 4:25 3:4 5:44–5:45 4:18

changing snap off snap on 2:5 2:5 2:5 twin needle Pintucks 4:23 create a new 4:17 closed overlock stitch closed overlock stitch closed with edge thread open overlock stitch 3:21 3:21 3:21

Quilting Quilt Appliqués Quilt stitches 4:19 4:16 1:11 Q Presser foot lift 2:16 Precise Positioning a design Preparations 5:6, 5:23–5:25 Presser foot 2:1–2:24 Pattern start Personal menu Piecing the quilt top Pintucks 4:18 3:27 3:2 P Parts of the creative 2170 Parts of the embroidery hoop Parts of the embroidery unit Patchwork Patchwork program 1:15 1:14 1:15 3:6, 4:16 4:16

OK One color embroidery Operating Instructions Overlock stitches 5:20 2:2 3:21 3:10 O Index 6:10 wnnel itcs 4:23 3:7 2:15 3:6,3:24 3:12 3:5,3:12 Twin needlePintucks Twin needle,threading 5:9 2:13,3:11 3:14 5:46 3:2 2:3 Twin needle Toolbar Tie-off program Tie-off Three-step Zigzagstitch Thread tension 6:11 Thread SnipsButton Thread snips Thread cutter Threads 3:5,4:20–4:21 1:4–1:6 Threading Technical Data 3:14 3:11 Tapering Table ofContent 3:11 T 5:4 1:8 4:11–4:15 Straight stitch Stitch width Stitch settings Stitch length Stitch information Stitch Creator Stitch Chart Stitch building eigMx tths 3:24 sewing Maxistitches sewing 2:14 2:15 4:20 4:21 twin needle needle symmetric taper asymmetric taper 3:24 4:3 alter thestitchsettings 5:5,5:33–5:34 automatic igNel 4:22 3:7 Word sequence 1:8-1:11 Wing Needle Welcome Screen W 5:7 2:20–2:23 Utility stitches Utility stitch Update yourmachine Undo patternre-sort U Zoom Zippers Z aig 4:27 4:27 saving editing 3:11 altering autilitystitch omot 5:4 5:4,5:35 5:35 3:23 zoom out zoom in move thezoomedarea sewing inzippers Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance.

Technical Data Dimensions (w x h x d) 187x290x408 Weight 9.5kg Nominal voltage (reversible) 220-240 V/120 V Power consumption 75W Sewing lamp 12V/5W Sewing speed (max and min) 1100rpm /60rpm Stitching width 0 ... 9mm Stitching length 0 ... 6mm Presser foot lift 8mm Max. presser foot height 8.3mm Needle system 130/705H

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