Creative Pfaff 3 Manual

							5Sequencing 
						

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Note: All symbols and options will not be shown at the same time.
Sequencing
Sequencing
You can combine stitches and/or letters and numbers to create sequences. Combine various decorative 
stitches and stitch fonts from the machine or from an external device. Stitches made in Stitch Creator™ can 
also be inserted in a sequence.
Note: If you mix tapering stitches with other stitches in Sequencing, the sequenced stitch cannot be tapered. However, 
if you only program tapering stitches, the entire sequenced stitch can be tapered.
Sequencing - overview
Approximate 
length of 
sequence
Stop command Tie-off command
Thread snip command
Stitch width/ 
Stitch positioningOK, close 
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Stitch length/ 
Stitch density Arrows (move cursor back 
and forth in the sequence) 
						

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Sequencing
Open and exit sequencing
Sequencing can only be used in sewing mode. To 
open, touch the sequencing icon on the option 
bar. To close sequencing and sew your created 
sequence, touch OK in the top right corner in 
sequenceing window.
Note: You can also close sequencing by pressing the 
foot control or by pressing the start/stop button.
Not all stitches are available to use in a sequence. 
If you try to select an unavailable stitch, a pop-up 
will notify you.
Create a sequence
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stitch and/or font by opening the selection menu. 
Create sequence from stitches
Open selection menu. Use the scroll arrows to 
scroll through the list of stitches. Touch a stitch 
in the selection area to add it to the sequence. To 
get an overview of all stitch categories, touch the 
stitch category icon.
Create sequence from letters
Open the selection menu. Touch stitch fonts to 
open a window with available stitch fonts. Touch 
to load the desired stitch font into sequecing.
Touch font style icon to toggle between upper or 
lower case letters, numbers or special symbols. 
Move the cursor through the sequence using the 
forward/backward arrows. To delete a letter 
or stitch, touch delete. Long touch to delete the 
whole sequence.
The active position is marked by a cursor and the 
selected stitch or letter will be marked in green. 
Inserted stitches will be placed at the cursor 
position. Only the selected stitch can be adjusted.
Stitch categoryScroll arrows
Font style
Forward/backward arrow
Delete
Stitches Stitch fonts
Sequencing
Selection menu 
						

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Mirror 
side to side Mirror 
end to end
Delete
Sequencing
Insert a stitch or letter
Move the cursor where you want to add a stitch or 
letter. Select the desired stitch you want to insert. It 
will be placed at the cursor position.
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You can mirror, adjust length and width or change 
the density or position of the selected stitch. Some 
stitches can be changed between two stitch settings 
(width/positioning) and/or (length/density). This 
will be indicated by a button symbol in the middle 
of the stitch control. Toggle between the different 
stitch settings by touching the button symbol in the 
middle of the control. The adjustments work just 
like in sewing mode. 
Delete a stitch or letter
If you want to delete a stitch, move the cursor to the 
stitch you want to delete and touch the delete icon. 
Use the long touch function to delete the whole 
sequence.
Replace a stitch or letter
To replace a stitch, simply select it and then touch 
delete and insert the new stitch. It will be placed at 
the cursor position.
Sequence commands
You can insert tie-off, stop and thread snip 
commands into the sequence. These commands 
will be included in the sequence and will always be 
performed when sewing it.
Move the cursor to the position where you want to 
add a command. Select it and an icon will be added 
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is inserted and it also shows where the command 
will be performed in the sequence. 
Use the tie-off command if you want a secure tie-off. 
You can insert the tie-off commands anywhere in 
the sequence.
Insert the thread snip command if you want the 
machine to tie-off and cut the threads and raise the 
presser foot. 
Insert a stop command if you want the machine to 
stop. This is useful for example at the end of the 
sequence if you want to sew it only once or to create 
a sequence in several rows. 
Stop command Tie-off command
Thread snip command
Stop command Tie-off command
Thread snip command
Stitch width/ 
Stitch positioning
Stitch length/ 
Stitch density
Move cursor
Move 
cursor 
						

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Sequencing
Loading and sewing a sequence
To load the sequence touch OK in the top right corner 
of the secuencing window. The sequence will be 
loaded to sewing mode.
Note: You can also close sequencing by pressing the foot 
control or by pressing the start/stop button.
In sewing mode it is possible to start sewing anywhere 
in the sequence. Use the arrows to step through the 
sequence.
If selecting another stitch in sewing mode and then 
re-opening sequencing, your sequence will remain 
unchanged. Every time sequencing is closed, the 
sequence will be loaded to sewing mode.
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Adjustments made in sewing mode will affect the 
whole sequence. However, these changes will not 
be saved if you return to sequencing. To adjust 
individual stitches in the sequence, return to 
sequencing. 
Saving a sequence
Saving a sequence with your personal sequence 
adjustments is made in sewing mode. Close 
sequencing by touching OK in the top right corner of 
the sequencing window. 
Save the sequence by touching the save to personal 
menu icon. You can scroll through the personal menus 

box without a stitch is a free position and can be used 
to save your new stitch. Simply touch the position and 
your stitch is saved.
Any box with a stitch is an occupied position. You can 
overwrite a previously stored stitch. Simply touch the 

that you want to overwrite the previously stored 
stitch. Cancel the saving process by touching the 
cancel icon. 
Delete a sequence

A highlighted green delete symbol (B) will appear at 
the lower right to indicate that delete is active. Then 
touch the stitch you want to delete. The positon will 
be emptied. To abort the deletion before selecting a 
stitch, touch the delete icon (A) again. A long touch of 
the delete icon (A) will empty the whole subcategory 
selected.
Arrows (move cursor back 
and forth in the sequence)
Save to personal menu
Scroll arrows
Delete (A)
Delete symbol (B)
Cancel 
						

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Important sequencing information
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Adjustments made in sewing mode will affect the 
whole sequence. However, these changes will not 
be saved if you return to sequencing. To adjust 
individual stitches in the sequence, return to 
sequencing.
Sequences in Stitch Creator
™ feature
A sequence can be opened in Stitch Creator
™ feature 
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sequence will become one stitch. When re-opening 
sequencing, it will not be possible to adjust any part 
of the former stitches in the sequence any more. The 
entire sequence will be handled as one stitch.
Common sequencing pop-ups
Not an editable stitch
Some stitches are not possible to insert into a 
sequence, for example buttonholes.
Sequence out of range
The stitch you are trying to add will make the 
sequence too long. 
Your programmed stitch can be up to 
approximately 500mm (20”) long and contain up to 
99 stitches. If the sequence exceeds the maximum 
length or number of stitches this pop-up will let you 
know. 
						

							6Stitch Creator™ feature 
						

							6:2Stitch Creator™ feature
Stitch Creator™ feature
In Stitch Creator™ feature, you can create completely new stitches and adjust every single stitch point. 
Customize and create your own stitches. Add, erase, move and combine stitches directly on screen. You 
can also insert a built-in stitch, and then edit to create your own version of that stitch. 
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line will help you to create your stitch. Your stitch can be up to approximately 500mm (20) long and can 
be stored in your personal menu. 
Stitch Creator™ feature - overview
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Select stitch pointDelete Touch function - Move
Touch function - Zoom/Pan
Wheel New stitch point
Triple stitch
Stitch point 
side positionFeeding length 
from previous 
stitch point OK, close Stitch Creator
™ feature window Duplicate
Mirror end to end Mirror side to side
Grid 
						

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B
Stitch Creator™ feature
Open and exit Stitch Creator™ feature
To open, just touch the Stitch Creator™ feature icon 
on the option bar. To close Stitch Creator™ feature 
and sew your created stitch or combination, touch 
OK in the top right corner of the screen.
Note: If your programmed stitch is ready to be sewn, you 
can also close the active function by pressing the foot 
control, or by pressing the start/stop button.
Some stitches cannot be used with Stitch Creator
™ 
feature. If you try to select one of these stitches, a 
pop-up will notify you.
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A stitch point is the point where the needle goes 
through the fabric. Stitch points are connected by 
stitches.
Each stitch point is indicated by a green dot. A 
selected stitch point is indicated by an outlined 

square.
Start creating - add a stitch  
or stitch point
To add a new stitch point touch the new stitch point 
icon. You can also add a built-in stitch from the 
selection menu.
Select stitch points
To select a stitch point, just touch it on screen with 
your stylus or use the arrows in the select stitch 
point control. If selecting more than one stitch 
point with the stylus, the stitches between the two 
stitch points will automatically be selected as well, 
marked with green color (A and B in picture).
You can also select stitch points by activating select 
stitch point control. First, touch the button symbol 
in the middle of the control. The button symbol will 
be surrounded by a green circle to indicate that it 
is active. Use the up arrow to select stitch points 
before the marked stitch point and the down arrow 
to select the stitch points after the marked stitch 
point. 
Note: If selecting stitch points using the up arrow, you 
can deselect them by touching the down arrow. 
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control is the marked stitch point. The second 
number is the total number of stitch points.Stitch Creator
™ feature
OK, close Stitch 
Creator™ feature
Selection menuNew stitch point
Select stitch point 
						

							6:4Stitch Creator™ feature
Mirroring side to side
Mirroring end to endTriple stitch
DuplicateDuplicate selected stitch point
If you want to duplicate a stitch point(s), select the 
stitch point(s) and use the duplicate icon to create a 
copy. 
If several stitch points are selected, all stitch points 
will be duplicated and inserted after the marked 
stitch point.
Insert a new stitch point
Touch this icon to insert one single stitch point. The 
two stitch points will create a new stitch.
Triple stitch
Touch the triple stitch icon and the selected 
stitch(es) will be tripled. 
Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is 
selected.
Mirroring side to side
The selected stitch point(s) will be mirrored 
horizontally.
Mirroring end to end
The selected stitch points will be mirrored 
vertically.
Note: Only enabled if more than one stitch point is 
selected.
Delete selected stitch point
If you want to delete a single stitch point, select the 
stitch point and touch the delete icon. If more than 
one stitch point is selected, they will all be deleted 
when touching the delete icon.
Use the long touch function to delete all stitch 
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Triple stitch
Delete Mirror end to end
Mirror side to side