Pfaff creative 2.0 Owner's Manual - Page 36

Sew on a button, Darning, Sewing hems in heavy fabric

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Sewing Sew on a button 1. To sew on a button, remove the presser foot and select the button sewing stitch. 2. Lower the feed dogs. 3. Place the button under the presser foot holder. Use the mirroring function to make sure the holes in the button are aligned with the swing of the needle and the width is appropriate for the actual button. If necessary change the width between holes with the width + and buttons. 4. You can increase or decrease the number of stitches that will fasten the button on the fabric in steps of two, using the left and right arrow buttons on the wheel. 5. Start to sew. The machine will sew the program for you and then tie-off and stop. Note: Use the multi-purpose tool to create a thread shank for your button. You can also use a sew-on button foot, available as an optional accessory. Darning Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a lightweight thread in a color as close to your garment as possible. 1. Place fabric or stabilizer in position under the A hole or tear in your garment. 2. Select a darning stitch. 3. Start sewing above the hole and over it. 4. Once you have sewn across the hole, press the reverse button to set the length of the stitch. Your sewing machine will automatically complete the stitch. 5. By default, the machine will be set to repeat the same size darning square, just continue sewing. Press the F1 button to deactivate repeat. Note: The repeat icon (A) will be highlighted, indicating that repeat is activated. Sewing hems in heavy fabric When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as the machine climbs over the seam. Use the multi-purpose tool to balance the height of the presser foot as you sew. One side of the multi-purpose tool is thicker than the other. Use the side that suits the thickness of the seam best. 3:8

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Sewing
Sew on a button
1.
To sew on a button, remove the presser foot
and select the button sewing stitch.
2.
Lower the feed dogs.
3.
Place the button under the presser foot holder.
Use the mirroring function to make sure the
holes in the button are aligned with the swing
of the needle and the width is appropriate
for the actual button. If necessary change the
width between holes with the width + and -
buttons.
4.
You can increase or decrease the number of
stitches that will fasten the button on the fabric
in steps of two, using the left and right arrow
buttons on the wheel.
5.
Start to sew. The machine will sew the
program for you and then tie-off and stop.
Note: Use the multi-purpose tool to create a thread
shank for your button. You can also use a sew-on
button foot, available as an optional accessory.
Darning
Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes
larger can save a garment. Choose a lightweight
thread in a color as close to your garment as
possible.
1.
Place fabric or stabilizer in position under the
hole or tear in your garment.
2.
Select a darning stitch.
3.
Start sewing above the hole and over it.
4.
Once you have sewn across the hole, press the
reverse button to set the length of the stitch.
Your sewing machine will automatically
complete the stitch.
5.
By default, the machine will be set to repeat
the same size darning square, just continue
sewing.
Press the F1 button to deactivate repeat.
Note: The repeat icon (A) will be highlighted,
indicating that repeat is activated.
Sewing hems in heavy fabric
When sewing over seams in extra heavy fabric or
a blue jeans hem, the foot can tip as the machine
climbs over the seam. Use the multi-purpose tool to
balance the height of the presser foot as you sew.
One side of the multi-purpose tool is thicker than
the other. Use the side that suits the thickness of
the seam best.
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