Pfaff expression 2028 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    e x p r e s s i o n 2028 Owner's manual
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    needle, threading bobbin, or changing presser foot, etc. • Always unplug the sewing machine from the electrical outlet when removing covers, lubricating, or when making any other user servicing adjustments mentioned in the instruction manual. • Never drop or insert any object into any opening. • Do
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    Presser feet (standard accessories) For more information about accessories, please contact your PFAFF® dealer. 0. Standard Presser Foot with IDT 820250-096 0 1 1. 76 79-01 13. Needle box 48-020 804-32/000 14. Edge Guide/Quilting Guide 820251-096 15. Second spool pin 93-033 063-44/000 16. Seam
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    the sewing machine 1 -/+ button A (stitch width/pattern 17 Threading slots width controls) 18 Needle thread tension 2 -/+ button B (stitch length/pattern 19 Take-up lever length controls) 20 Presser foot lifter 3 -/+ button C (stitch density/balance controls) 21 Thread guide 4 Carrying
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    as your PFAFF sewing machine. If you now take time enough to study the instruction book, nothing can go wrong. After all, this is the only way to learn all the things the machine can do, and to make full use of them. If you have any further questions, that is no problem! Your PFAFF dealer will
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
    Sewing 3:10 Bridging stitch 3:11 Cross hem stitch 3:11 Rolled hem with hemmer No. 7 3:12 Shell edging 3:12 Buttonholes 3:13 Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide: 3:13 Attaching buttonhole foot 3:13 Fully automatic buttonhole 3:13 Semi-automatic buttonhole 3:14 Manual
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    3:18 Free motion embroidery 3:19 Tapering 3:19 Quilt stitch 3:19 Cross-stitch 3:20 Hemstitching 3:20 4. Maintenance Changing the needle plate 4:1 Cleaning 4:1 Changing the light bulb 4:2 Sewing problems and their solutions 4:3 Introduction 1:3
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    Introduction Utility stitches expression™ 2028 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 13 Stitch No. Description Application Presserfoot 1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching up to 6 mm. 13 needle positions 0 available for edgestitching or sewing in zippers. 2 Stretch triple
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    Utility stitches expression 2028 Introduction 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 prevents the fabric edges from fraying. Join and overcast open knit fabrics and jersey. 3 For sewing and patching light knit wear (undergarments etc.) 3 Classic decorative stitch for garments, linen and
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    Introduction Quilt stitches 2028 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Decorative stitches expression 2028 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 1:6
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    2. Preparations Preparations Carrying case Place the enclosed lead cord, the foot control and instruction book into the compartment of the carrying case. Lid Open the folding lid (24) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. 2:1
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 12
    control type AT 0070 has to be used for this sewing machine. Main switch When the main switch (10) is switched on (switch function I) the sewing lamp lights up and program No. 1 is indicated in the expression window. The sewing machine is now ready to function. "0" = OFF "I" = ON Voltage Switch 220
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    the lid upwards and towards you. Note: Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring may be very difficult or impossible to remove. Fleece and denim fabric in especially red and blue often contain a lot of excess
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    the pre-tension device for B correct thread tension. Pull the thread under the thread guide C (from back to front). Wind the thread tail around the bobbin A several times in a clockwise direction. Turn on the machine Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control. As soon as
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    Preparations C Winding from the second spool pin Insert the second spool pin in the hole provided. Threading Thread as shown on page 2:4. Turn on the machine Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control. As B soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will be stopped
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    of the fabric. Inserting the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) in the bobbin case. When doing so case Lift latch E and push the bobbin case fully onto pin C of the sewing hook. Opening D of the bobbin case must face upwards. Check: Pull the bobbin
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    foot lifter (20). Place the thread on the spool pin and fit a spool cap of the right size. Using both hands, pull the thread into thread guide A from the front. Place the thread from right to left into the pre- tension device B. Now pass it through the left threading slot downwards. Pull
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    Preparations E F Integrated Needle threader In order to make threading the needle easier and quicker, use the Pfaff Integrated Needle threader. Lower the presser foot. Press the threader down with the handle. Threader hook F swivels through the needle eye. Place the thread over
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    Preparations Drawing-up the bobbin thread Raise the presser foot. While holding the end of the needle thread, press the foot control so the needle moves down and up. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread. Bobbin thread Close the bobbin door (26) and pull the thread under the presser
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    (18) using the markings on the tension dial. The normal setting for sewing is 4 - 5. For decorative sewing, darning and buttonhole sewing 3. Winding a bobbin through the needle It is possible to wind bobbins even when the machine is fully threaded. Raise the presser foot lifter (20) to the top
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    from left to right through the take-up lever (19). Important: The take-up lever must be at its highest position. C Guide the thread to the right under thread guide C. Wind the beginning of the thread several times around the bobbin in a clockwise direction. Push the bobbin to the right. Hold
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    twisted together. Pull the threads right and left into the thread guide and thread the needles (for additional details, see "Embroidering with Dual Feed) For sewing any fabric precisely Pfaff provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines, the IDT feeds
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    slowly upward. Lowering the feed dog For certain sewing work such as free-motion quilting or darning and when the machine must be cleaned, the feed dog has to visible in the window. B If you tap on your foot control while sewing, the needle can be raised or lowered. This does not change the pre
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    Sewing 3. Sewing 3:1 Stitch selection There are three ways of selecting your desired stitch: 1. select program No. 23, press button 2 then press button 3. The stitch number appears in the expression window. Altering the stitch width The selected stitch can be sewn in various widths, e.g. zigzag
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    Sewing Altering the pattern width e.g. Stitch 35 For decorative stitches, the overall width of the pattern is shown in the window. When entered, stitch 35 comes
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    sewn shorter, and thus the overall length will be sewn shorter. In the plus range the stitches are sewn longer or stretched out. Reverse sewing If you press this button while sewing, the machine sews in reverse for as long as you keep the button pressed. If you press the reverse button while the
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    (30) You can safeguard your sewing machine against the unintentional selection of another sewing program or another pattern sequence by in the window. This symbol indicates that a twin needle cannot be used to sew the stitch at the currently set width. Reduce the pattern width until the warning
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    Sewing Formation of the stitches The stitch formation varies. Some patterns are formed from the right side of the stitch, regardless of any changes in width. Note: Do not use a twin needle to sew patterns that are formed from one side! Do not use a twin needle if this symbol in the window lights up
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    in a zipper or topstitch along the edge of a collar. The expression 2028 have 13 needle positions that can be adjusted with the -/+ button A. Stitch 1 3 3-5 4 Sewing in zippers There are different ways to sew in zippers. Follow the directions included with your pattern for best results. For all
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    baste a garment before trying it on. When you press the foot control, the machine will sew one stitch at a time. Press the foot control again for each stitch. • stitch can be sewn in 13 different needle positions allowing you to guide the presser foot along the fabric edge for top stitching. The
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 31
    Sewing Stitch A 5 4.5 2.5 3-5 3 Blind hem stitch The blind hem stitch is used to make should now be facing up. • Place the fabric under the presser foot so that the fold runs along edge guide B. • When the needle swings into the fold it should catch a small amount of fabric. If the
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    , your expression 2028 provides a selection of overlock stitches. These stitches join multiple layers of fabric and overcast them in one operation. These stitches can stretch and are more durable than standard stitches. Tip: Use blind stitch foot No. 3 when sewing overcast seams. This guides the
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    into the hole C of the sewing foot holder. When doing this, the guide fork G should position itself around the sewing machine. In this position the thread tension is engaged for Free Motion Sewing. • Drop the feed dog. • Select a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch. • Keep an even speed, manually
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    Sewing Stitch 8 6.0 2.0 3-5 0 Bridging stitch The bridging stitch creates a hemstitching effect. the needle catches the fabric on the right and left sides. Tip: To make guiding the fabric easier, use the bridging guide (special accessory). It is available in 3 mm and 5 mm widths. The small post
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    the scroll of the hemmer. • Lower the presser foot and while sewing, guide the fabric edge evenly into the hemmer. When roll-hemming, make sure • Finish the raw edge and press the seam allowance to the left. • While sewing, make sure the fabric runs under the presser foot at half of the foot width
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    as velvet, plush, knitted fabrics and heavy knits. Your expression offers you three ways of sewing a buttonhole: • fully automatically • semi-automatically • manual Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole guide: Push the metal part of the buttonhole guide into the slot (between the two arrows) on the
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    as many times as you wish. Your expression will continue to sew the same size buttonhole until you make adjustments or press the reverse button once. Note: If the sensormatic buttonhole guide has not been inserted you will have to finish the buttonhole manually by pressing the reverse button. You can
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    can be finished manually. First touch the reverse button. The word "man" appears in the expression window. Sew the forward buttonhole seam and press the reverse button when you have reached the correct buttonhole size. Before the reverse buttonhole seam is completed, the machine will slow down
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 39
    cotton or a regular gimp thread approximately the same color as the sewing thread to stitch over. Place the center of a length of guides on the clamp at the back of the presser foot. Guide the gimp thread along the foot at the side. Sew the right-hand seam of the buttonhole. After the machine sews
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    to make sure the needle also enters the right hole of the button. • Continue sewing on the button. The machine will complete the program for you. Buttonhole tips: • A wider, less dense buttonhole diameter. It is important to always sew a test buttonhole on the same fabric/stabilizer as your project
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    General notes on decorative sewing To enhance your own home textiles or garments your expression offers you a wide variety of fancy and decorative stitches. Create a greater variety of embellishments by combining different patterns, colors and sizes. Use specialty decorative threads
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    Sewing Free motion embroidery These striking embroidery designs can easily be sewn with your expression. Set your expression as for free motion monograms. Draw the outline of the embroideries on fabric where you want to stitch them. Follow the instructions mm). • Sew the pieces expression to sew
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    , are very suitable. With the hemstitches on your expression, various techniques can be applied. Traditional hemstitching • Use stitches No. 25 and 26 to create lovely hemstitched holes. • Sew the appropriate program on a piece of test fabric. For pulled thread hemstitching: • Count the threads
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    off the main switch. • Remove the needle plate and lower the feed dog. Clean the feed dog and hook area with the brush. • Clean the sewing machine every 10 - 15 hours of operation. Cleaning the display Wipe the display with a soft, lint-free dry cloth. DO NOT use aggressive cleansers or solvents
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    sewing machine near the needle threader. Bulb removal Push the bulb remover, as shown in the figure, up as far as it will go. Now turn the bulb half a rotation counterclockwise and remove the bulb. Insertion of the bulb Insert the bulb in the lamp changer. Guide purchased from your Pfaff dealer. 4:2
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    Sewing problems and their solutions Problem/Cause The machine skips stitches The needle is not properly inserted. Wrong needle is in use. Needle is bent or blunt. The machine different type of needle. Insert different type of needle. Only guide the fabric lightly. When you insert the bobbin case,
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    Maintenance Problem/Cause The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing lint has collected between the feed dog teeth being discharged some segments of the display will fail. Switch off the machine on completion of the sewing operation and then turn it back on again after approx. 10 seconds
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 48
    Free motion embroidery 3:19 Free Motion Sewing 3:10 3:3 Fully automatic buttonhole Inserting the sensormatic buttonhole C Carrying case guide: 3:13 2:1 Integrated Needle threader Changing the presser foot 2:9 M Cleaning 4:1 Manual buttonhole 3:15 Connecting the foot control 2:2
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 49
    Semi-automatic buttonhole Setting the needle thread tension Sewing in zippers Sewing on buttons Sewing problems and their solutions Shell edging Stitch selection Maintenance Top stitching 3:7 Twin needle 3:4 U Utility stitches expression 2028 1:4 Utility stitches expression 2028 1:5 4:6
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 50
    Stitching width Stitching length Presser foot lift Max. presser foot height Needle system Package contents Sewing machine Carrying case Foot control Lead cord Accessories Instruction manual 408 x 290 x 187 mm 8.3 kg 220 - 240 V / 120 V 75 W 12 V / max. 5 W max. 950 stitches/min min. 80 stitches
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifications . If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. Intellectual property PFAFF, EXPRESSION and IDT (image) are registered trademarks or trademarks of VSM Group AB.
  • Pfaff expression 2028 | Owner's Manual - Page 52
    VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com 413 01 36 - 26C • English • Inhouse • © 2006 VSM Group AB • Printed in Sweden on environmentally-friendly paper
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