Creative Pfaff 3 Manual

4:3
Sewing mode
Selection menu
To enter selection menu, touch selection menu icon 
at the left. The selection menu contains a selection 
bar at the right with icons for stitches, stitch fonts, 
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When a stitch or font is selected, the selection menu 
will close automatically. A selected stitch font opens 
in sequence window. 
Selecting a stitch
Select a stitch by touching the desired stitch on the 
screen. Use the...

4:4Sewing mode
Stitch settings
Your machine will set the best settings for each 
selected stitch. You can make your own adjustments 
on the selected stitch. The setting changes will only 
affect the selected stitch. Your changed settings will 
be reset to default when selecting another stitch. The 
changed settings are not automatically saved when 
turning your machine off. You can save an adjusted 
stitch in a personal menu to keep the adjustments.
For some stitches you can change more than one 
setting...

4:5
Sewing mode
Stitch density
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+–
Stitch length
Increase or decrease the stitch length using + and -. 
The number above the control shows stitch length 
in mm. If lengthening a zigzag stitch or a decorative 
stitch, the entire stitch will be longer. If lengthening 
a satin stitch where the density can be adjusted, 
the entire stitch will be longer but the density will 
remain the same.
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The stitch density control adjusts the density (the 
closeness of the satin stitches that make up the...

4:6Sewing mode
Thread tension
Your machine automatically sets the best thread 
tension for the selected stitch. The thread tension 
can be adjusted for specialty thread, techniques or 
fabric. Touch  +  to increase and - to decrease the 
needle thread tension.
Correct and incorrect thread tension
For the best stitch appearance and durability make 
sure the needle thread tension is correctly adjusted, 
i.e. for general sewing, the threads evenly meet 
between the two fabric layers (A).
If the bobbin...

4:7
Sewing mode
Save to personal menu
To save a stitch, touch the save to personal menu 
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4:8Sewing mode
Free-motion options
All stitches on your machine can be sewn in free-
motion to create fantastic effects. 
Touch the free-motion options icon to open a 
window where you can select between three 
different free-motion options. The selected free-
motion option is shown at the top of the screen by a 
free-motion options symbol. Use quick help on the 
symbol for information about the current setting. 
For all free-motion sewing the fabric must be moved 
manually and the feed dogs need to be...

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

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

4:10Sewing mode
Tie-off options
Tie-off beginning
Tie-off end
Thread snips
Tie-off options 
When touching the tie-off options icon, a foldout 
opens to let you select three different functions; tie-
off beginning, tie-off end and thread snips.
When you have activated your settings, you can 
hide the three icons by touching the tie-off icon on 
the option bar again. The tie-off options icon will 
show your settings by changing the color of the 
chosen function. The settings will remain active 
until you...

4:11
Sewing mode
Sewing programs
These options let you activate tapering, single stitch 
and patchwork programs. You can sew without 
closing this pop-up. 
Note: Not all programs can be used at the same time. 
Tapering program
Tapering increases or decreases the width of the 
stitch during sewing to create symmetrical or 
asymmetrical tapers.
Activate tapering by selecting either of the tapering 
icons. The default angle is 45 degrees. Long touch 
a tapering icon to view the angle choices for that...

4:12Sewing mode
Patchwork program
The patchwork program makes it possible for you 
to program an exact seam length that can be sewn 
repeatedly. This is very useful when quilting.
To program a seam length, activate the patchwork 
program. Sew your desired seam length and press 
the reverse button. The action indicator on the 
machine will be lit until the last repetition of the 

seam. 
After you have programmed the patchwork 
sequence, the patchwork program icon is inactive. 
The single stitch program...