Pfaff creative expect 350 - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1
Machine Overview ................................................................ 1
Needle Area ........................................................................... 2
Right Side ............................................................................... 2
Top of Machine ...................................................................... 2
Overview Accessories .......................................................... 3
Included Accessories Not in Picture .............................. 3
Optional Accessories ........................................................ 3
Presser Feet ............................................................................ 4
Function Buttons ................................................................... 5
Reverse ................................................................................ 5
Start/Stop ........................................................................... 5
Needle Up/Down ............................................................. 5
Speed Control Slider ......................................................... 5
Cut Function ...................................................................... 5
Basic Gestures for the Touch Screen .................................. 5
Stitch Overview ..................................................................... 6
Utility Stitches .................................................................... 6
Stitch Menu Overview .......................................................... 9
PREPARATIONS ...................................................... 10
Unpacking Machine and Embroidery Unit ..................... 10
Connecting the Power Cord and Foot Control ............... 10
Packing Away after Sewing............................................... 10
USB Port ............................................................................... 11
Free Arm/Removable Accessory Tray ............................ 11
Presser Foot Lever ............................................................... 11
Thread Cutter ...................................................................... 11
Thread Sensor ...................................................................... 11
Spool Pins ............................................................................. 12
Spool Caps ............................................................................ 12
Threads ................................................................................. 13
Stabilizers ............................................................................. 14
Needles ................................................................................. 15
Important Needle Information ...................................... 15
Changing the needle ........................................................... 16
Selection Guide — Needle Size, Fabric, Thread ......... 16
Bobbin Winding .................................................................. 17
Inserting the Bobbin ............................................................ 17
Threading the Upper Thread ............................................ 18
Using the Needle Threader ................................................ 19
Threading Tips and Hints .................................................. 19
Threading for Twin Needle ............................................... 20
Thread Tension .................................................................... 21
Sew without Feed Teeth ..................................................... 21
Changing the Presser Foot ................................................. 22
Attaching the Embroidery Foot ........................................ 22
Embroidery Preparations ...................................23
Embroidery Unit Overview ............................................... 23
Embroidery Hoop Overview ............................................. 23
Embroidery Foot ................................................................. 23
Designs ................................................................................. 24
Connecting the Embroidery Unit ..................................... 24
Removing the Embroidery Unit........................................ 24
Hooping the Fabric ............................................................. 25
Attaching and Removing the Hoop ................................ 25
The Touch Screen .................................................26
Common Functions............................................................. 26
OK...................................................................................... 26
Cancel ................................................................................ 26
Settings.............................................................................. 26
Settings ......................................................................27
Machine Settings ................................................................. 27
Language .......................................................................... 27
Save from USB ................................................................. 27
Save to USB ...................................................................... 27
Settings ................................................................................. 27
Firmware .......................................................................... 27
Lock Screen ...................................................................... 27
Hoop Options ................................................................. 27
Clear Download Cache .................................................. 27
Embroidery and Sewing Settings ..................................... 28
Activate Screensaver (min) ............................................ 28
Audio ................................................................................ 28
Detect Thread Break ....................................................... 28
Automatic Thread Cutter ............................................... 28
Needle Position ............................................................... 28
Restore to Factory Default Settings .............................. 28
Machine Nickname ......................................................... 28
Firmware Update Using a USB Device ........................... 29
WiFi & mySewnet Services ...............................30
WiFi Introduction ............................................................ 30
Getting Started with WiFi .............................................. 30
Other Network ................................................................ 30
Firmware Update Using WiFi ....................................... 30
Complementary Software (PC and MAC) .................. 31
mySewnet Cloud ............................................................. 31
App .................................................................................... 31
mySewnet Website .......................................................... 31
mySewnet Library ........................................................... 31
Connect to mySewnet on Your Machine .................... 32
Used Space in mySewnet Cloud ................................... 32
mySewnet Library on Your Machine ........................... 32
Sewing ........................................................................33
Sewing Mode – Overview .................................................. 33
What is a Stitch? .................................................................. 34
Select a Stitch or Letter ....................................................... 34
Create a Sequence ............................................................... 34
Fabric Guide ......................................................................... 35
Woven or Knit ................................................................. 35
Stitch Settings....................................................................... 35
Stitch Width ......................................................................... 36
Stitch Length ........................................................................ 36
Needle Position / Stitch Positioning ................................ 36
Tie-Off ................................................................................... 36