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Main Page

Safety Instructions3
General Notes on Safety4
Environmen4
Treatment and Cleaning Advice4
Table of Content5
Machine Overview9
Parts List/Product View9
Parts of the Embroidery Unit/Embroidery Hoop10
Stitch Overview Creative 214011
Decorative Stitches Creative 214014
Welcome Screen17
Tool Bar17
Function Buttons18
Stitch Settings18
Sewing Functions19
Four Sewing Directions Program20
Programmable Seam Length Program20
Twin Needle20
Special Icons21
Functions for Buttonholes22
Alphabets/Input Field23
Embroidery/Card - Single Designs25
Embroidery/Card - Embroidery Alphabets26
Stitch Sequence27
Embroidery Combinations29
Creative Data Manager31
Machine Assistant33
Carrying Case33
Electrical Connection33
Connecting the Foot Control/Main Switch/Dual Voltage 220V - 240V/120V33
Bobbin Winding34
Top Cover34
Accessory Tray/Arranging the Accessories34
Free Arm34
Winding the Bobbin from the Spool Pin35
Threading35
Switch on the Main Switch35
Winding from the Second/Third Spool Pin36
Winding a Bobbin through the Needle37
Hook/Bobbin Door38
Taking out the Bobbin Case38
Thread Tension38
Bobbin Thread Is Visible on the Top Side of the Fabric/The Top Thread Is Visible on the Wrong Side of the Fabric38
Inserting the Bobbin/Bobbin Case39
Threading the Needle40
Needle Threader40
Bobbin Thread Monitor41
Presser Foot Lifter41
Drawing-Up the Bobbin Thread41
Thread Cutter41
Changing the Presser Foot42
Electronic Knee Lift42
Changing the Needle43
Threading the Twin Needle43
Integrated Dual Feed (IDT-System)44
Engaging/Disengaging the Top Feed/Dual Feed44
Lowering the Feed Dog44
Changing the Light Bulb/Needle Plate45
Hoop Embroidery46
Desengaging the Top Feed/Dual Feed46
Removing the Knee Lifter46
Attaching the Embroidery Foot46
Connecting the Embroidery Unit47
Inserting a Card47
Embroidery Unit Socket47
Embroidery Hoop48
Engage the Hoop to the Embroidery Unit48
Remove the Hoop48
Remove the Embroidery Unit48
Getting Started with Your Pfaff Creative 214049
General Notes on Use of the Machine/Function Buttons49
The Tool Bar50
Tool Bar after Open the Creative Assistant50
Instructions on Operating Your Pfaff Creative 214050
Selecting a Stitch51
Altering the Stitch Settings52
Single Stitch Selection52
Adjusting the Tie-Off Program53
More Options54
Four Sewing Directions Program/Save the Program54
Opening from the Machine/Card55
"Save" Icon/"Save As" Icon55
Saving in the Machine/On a Creative Card55
Programmable Seam Length56
"Close" Icon56
"Delete" Button56
Twin Needle/Free Motion57
The Selection Menus58
Selection by Number59
Creative Data Manager Information60
The Creative Assistant61
Instructions on Using the Creative Assistant Pop-Up Direct Help62
Instructions on Using Your Machine Assistant63
Instructions on Using Your Sewing and Embroidery Assistant64
The "Context" Machine Settings Menu65
Turning off the Opening Screen66
The Functions in the "Context" Machine Settings Menu66
Language/Audio Signal/Creative Memory Card66
Back to Basic Settings66
Code/Stitch Settings67
Thread Tension/Thread Cutter67
Creating a "Personal Menu"68
Modifying/Calling up a "Personal Menu"69
Options for Messages69
Machine Test69
Version69
Edit Hoop Size70
Firmware Update70
Operating the Multi-Color Touch Screen71
Selecting the Zigzag Stitch71
Stitch Menu71
Altering Stitch Settings72
Setting Sewing Functions and Programms72
Example: Tapering72
Zigzag Stitch with Right Needle Position73
Tapering73
Selecting Decorative Stitches74
To Alter Stitch Settings75
Twin Needle Function75
Buttonholes76
Two Ways of Determining the Length of a Buttonhole76
Finishing the Buttonhole by Manual Setting77
How to Correct the Buttonhole77
Sewing-On Buttons78
Darning and Bartacking (Free Motion Embroidery + Quilting)79
Automatic Darning79
Free Motion Darning/Embroidery/Quilting80
Alphabets81
Editing/Saving a Word Sequence82
Sewing a Monogram82
Embroider Single Designs83
Selecting a Design from the Machine's Memory or from a Creative Card83
The Machine's Memory May Contain...83
Selecting a Design that Is Stored on a Praff Creative Card83
Automatic Hoop Positioning84
On Screen Color Changing84
Top Field/Select Color Segment/Middle Field/Change Color84
Bottom Field/Color Intensity84
One Color Embroidery85
Multi-Color Embroidery85
Embroidering a Single Color Segment86
Embroider Monograms and Letters86
Embroider a Monogram that Is Stored on a Card86
Hoop Selection87
Create a Word Combination of Embroidery Alphabets87
Adjust an Embroidery Alphabet Combination88
More Options in the Alphabet Combination89
Position a Marked Alphabet Combination89
Rotate an Alphabet Combination89
Preparing a Creative Memory Card for Saving89
Sewing with the Embroidery Unit Attached90
Sewing Sequence90
Select a Stitch from a Card93
Selecting a Stitch/Design that Is Stored on a Card93
Arrange Stitches Within a Sewing Sequence94
Adjust an Existing Sewing Sequence95
Inserting a Stitch in the Sewing Sequence95
Inserting a Stitch at the Start of a Sewing Sequence95
Save a Sewing Sequence96
Close a Sewing Sequence Without Saving97
Delete a Sewing Sequence97
Select and Open a Saved Sewing Sequence98
Open from the Machine's Memory/Creative Memory Card98
Create an Embroidery Combination99
Select a Design Stored on a Card100
Move the Design Within the Hoop101
Embroidery103
Adjust an Embroidery Combinationi103
Mark a Single Design/Embroidery Combination103
Save an Embroidery Combination104
Move an Embroidery Combination Within the Hoop104
Rotate an Embroidery Combination104
Open a Saved Embroidery Combination105
The Creative Data Manager106
Embroider Stitches Stoed in Your Pfaff Creative 2140106
Open Embroidery Combination from a Creative Memory Card106
Working with Source and Destination Fields in the Creative Data Manager107
Copying/Moving/Renaming Data107
Working with a Field in the Creative Data Manager108
Create a Directory108
Memory Information108
Selecting Marked Data Records108
Sewing Assistant109
Non-Stretch Seams110
Straight Stitch110
Programmable Seam Length for Straight Stitch110
Topstitching/Gathering with the Straight Stitch110
Gathering with Elastic Threads111
Blindhem111
Stretch Blindhem111
Stretch Seams112
Joining112
Overedge Seams112
Flatlock Seams113
Bridging Stitch113
Cross-Hem Stitch113
Twin Needle Topstitched Hem114
Belt Loops114
Zippers115
Trouser Zipper115
Ladies' Trousers115
Centered Zipper (Concealed on both Sides)116
Visible Zipper116
Machine-Made Buttonholes117
Inserting the Buttonhole Guide117
Buttonhole Tips117
Buttonhole with Gimp Thread118
Eyelet Buttonhole with Gimp Thread119
Sewing on Buttons120
Sewing on Buttons with Shanks120
Eyelets120
Smocking121
Smocking with Gimp Thread121
Smocking Effect with Elastic Threads121
Darning/Automatic Darning122
Darning with the Elastic Stitch122
Free-Motion Darning123
Sewing-On Patches124
Reinforced Darning124
Shell Edging125
Stitch 30 with "Stitch Mirroring"125
Roll Hemming126
Embroidery Assistant127
Embroidery Techniques128
Presser Feet128
Correction Systems128
Stabilizing the Fabric/Spray-On Temporary Adhesive128
Eyelet Embroidery129
Stitch Examples for Eyelet Embroidery129
Hemstitching130
"Ladder" Hemstitching131
Making a Hem with a Hemstitch Seam131
Cross-Stitch132
Embroider Cross-Stitch Borders with 117-126132
Embroider Cross-Stitch Borders and Cross-Stitches with 127-136132
Quilting133
White Quilt134
Quilt Cards134
Twin Needle Embroidery135
Tapering/Automatic Tapering136
Symmetric Taper, Stitch #3136
Asymmetric Taper, Stitch #22136
Decorative Buttonholes137
Embroidery Unit138
Attach the Embroidery Unit/The Hoop on the Embroidery Unit138
Remove the Hoop/The Embroidery Unit139
Hooping the Fabric140
Position the Embroidery Foot141
Metal Clips141
Embroidering with the Embroidery Unit/Traditional Embroidery Techniques142
Richelieu Work142
Applique with Embroidery Designs143
Bulk Stabilizers143
Embroidery Puffy144
Prisma 3-D Film144
Embroider on Thin Fabrics/On Fine Knitted Fabric such as Jersey145
Embroider on Terry Cloth146
Embroider Maxi Stitches Without Embroidery Unit146
Embroider on Velvet and Cut-Pile Fabric/On Leather147
Embroider on Weft and Warp Knitted Fabric/On Small Pieces of Fabric148
Quilting with the Quilt Card Designs148
Embroidery Assistant/The Embroidery Template149
Combine Designs into a Large Pattern, Using the Embroidery Template151
Prepare and Change the Position of the Fabric in the Hoop151
Position and Additional Design152
Combine Embroidered Word Sequences, with the Embroidery Template153
Creating a Directory in the Creative Data Manager153
Preparing the Fabric to be Embroidered154
Saving the Text in the Directory154
Embroidering the Text155
Rehoop the Fabric155
Positioning an Additional Section155
Embroidery Combinations/Combine Designs in the Hoop156
Embroider Endless Borders Beyond the Length of the Hoop157
Accessories158
Standard Accessories158
Optional Accessories162
Applique Foot164
Open Toe Applique Foot164
Pintuck Foot165
Pintuck Foot with Guide166
Faggoting Guide166
Fringe Foot167
Felling Foot167
Cording Foot168
Shirring Foot168
Braiding Foot169
7/9 Hole Foot169
Eyelet Plate170
Ruffler170
1/4 Inch Quilt and Patchwork Foot171
Free-Motion Quilt Foot172
Quilt/Edge Guide172
Narrow-Edge Foot173
Bias Tape Binder173
Topstitching with a Narrow Edge173
Sewing on Lace173
Knit-Edge/Piping/Beading Foot174
Non-Stick Fancy Stitch Foot174
Circular Embroidery Guide175
Needle Chart176
Needle Points176
Decorative Sewing with Twin Needles Chart177
Triple Needle Chart177
What to Do In...?178
Sewing Troubleshooting178
Embroidery Troubleshooting179
Index180
Code180
Stitch Settings180
Altering Stitch Settings180
Tapering180
Creative Data Manager181
Machine Test181
Enter the Length of the Buttonhole on the Screen181
Finishing the Buttonhole by Manual Setting181
How to Correct the Buttonhole181
Software Version184
The "ON" Function188
Four Sewing Directions/Sewing in Four Directions Without Saving the Program188
Permanent Reverse188
Buttonholes and Darning in the Hoop188
Program the Four Sewing Directions Program189
Manual Ending of a Side Seam/A Saved Rectangle189
More Functions for Fouur Sewing Directions189
Multiple Sewing Directions/Arrange Stitches Within a Sewing Sequence190
Zoom the Designs in a Combination191
Rotate Multiple Embroidery Designs191

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