Pfaff expression 2038 Owner's Manual

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  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 1
    expression2038 - 2048 Owner's manual
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 2
    needle, changing 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
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 3
    PFAFF dealer. 0A 1A 2A 3 4 5A 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 0A Standard Presser Foot with IDT 820244-096 1A Fancy Stitch Foot with IDT 820254-096 2A Fancy Stitch Foot 820260-096 3 Blindhem/Overlock Foot with IDT 820256-096 4 Zipper Foot -32/000 14 Edge Guide/Quilting Guide 820251-096 15. Second
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 4
    Parts of the sewing machine (model 2048) 1 23 4 14 5 15 16 35 34 6 17 33 18 lever Thread guide Spool pin with spool cap Hole for second spool pin Lid with stitch program chart Bobbin winder Bobbin door Free arm Sewing bulb (max. 5 W) Thread cutter Thread take-up Presser foot lifter Needle
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 5
    Parts of the sewing machine (model 2038) 14 123 4 5 16 17 35 18 34 6 33 36 19 32 Thread guide Spool pin with spool cap Hole for second spool pin Lid with stitch program chart Bobbin winder Bobbin door Free arm Sewing bulb (max. 5 W) Thread cutter Thread take-up Presser foot lifter
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 6
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 7
    offers unique advantages. It features the very latest in design and technology, and this instruction book is just as uncomplicated as your PFAFF® sewing machine. It applies both to the 2048 model and to the 2038. Should there be any difference in operation we have pointed that out separately. If
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 8
    2048) Utility stitches (2038) Decorative stitches 2. foot lifter Thread cutter Changing the presser feet Winding a bobbin through the needle Changing needles Threading twin needle Integrated Dual Feed/IDT Lowering feed dog Altering stitches 3. Sewing Adjusting the contrast in the expression
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 9
    Introduction General notes on buttonholes Inserting the buttonhole guide Attaching the buttonhole foot Fully automatic buttonhole Semi-automatic buttonhole/ manual finish Manual buttonhole Buttonholes with gimp thread Sewing on buttons Tips for a perfect buttonhole 3:17 6. Maintenance 3:17 Changing
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 10
    Introduction Utility stitches quilt expression™ 2048 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 10 11 12 13 14 Stitch No. Description Application Presserfoot 1 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching up to 6 mm. 19 needle positions 0A available for edgestitching or sewing in zippers. 2 Stretch
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 11
    Utility stitches quilt expression 2048 Introduction 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 decorative stitch for ornamental hem finishing on 0A stretch fabric, for decorative elastic application and sewing with elastic thread in the bobbin. Provides a highly elastic decorative seam for hems on 0A
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    expression 2038 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. 19 needle positions 0A available for edgestitching or sewing decorative hemstitching and crazy quilting. 0A 9 Linen
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 13
    Utility stitches expression 2038 Introduction 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 decorative stitch for ornamental hem finishing on 0A stretch fabric, for decorative elastic application and sewing with elastic thread in the bobbin. Provides a highly elastic decorative seam for hems on 0A
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 14
    2048 Alphabet 2048 28 29 30 Antique Quilt stitches 2048 A-Z, 0-9 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Decorative stitches expression 2048 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 15
    Quilt stitches 2038 26 27 Alphabet 2038 A-Z, 0-9 Introduction Decorative stitches expression 2038 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 16
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    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 (44) upwards. The stitches of the sewing machine are illustrated on the inside of the lid. 2:1
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 18
    controlled by pressing the foot control. The foot control type AT 0070 has to be used for this sewing machine. Main switch When the main switch (13) 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
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 19
    Arrange the parts in the respective compartments of the accessory tray. Removing the accessory tray (free arm) In order to sew using the of the sewing machine. Note: Some fabrics have a lot of excess dye which can cause discoloration on other fabric but also on your sewing machine. This discoloring
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 20
    . Winding the bobbin from the spool pin Place the sewing thread on the spool pin. To obtain free movement of the thread and hold the thread spool firmly, fit a spool cap of the right size for the thread spool. Threading Place the thread into guide A from the front and pull it counter clockwise
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 21
    in the hole provided. Threading B Thread as shown on page 2:4. Switch on the main switch Hold the end of the thread firmly and press the foot control. As soon as the bobbin is full, the winding action will be stopped automatically. Cut the thread, push the bobbin to the left and
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 22
    latch of the bobbin case and pull the bobbin case out of the machine. Release the latch and take the empty bobbin out of the bobbin threads evenly meet between the two fabric layers. The following is valid for general sewing: Bobbin thread is visible on the top side of the fabric: The needle thread
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 23
    the bobbin Insert the full bobbin (with the Pfaff logo facing towards the bobbin case) in the B Inserting the bobbin 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. C Check: Pull the bobbin thread sharply. The
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 24
    Preparations B Threading the needle Switch off the main switch. Raise the presser foot lifter (51). 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-
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 25
    E F Preparations 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 hook E and under the
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 26
    up. Pull the needle thread to draw up the bobbin thread. Bobbin thread Close the bobbin door (46) and pull the thread under the presser foot to the left. Thread cutter Pull the thread from the back to the front over the thread cutter (49).
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 27
    main switch. Press the front part of the presser foot upwards and at the same time the rear part downwards until it disengages from the presser foot holder (30). Attaching the presser foot Place the presser foot under the presser foot holder (30), so that when the presser foot lifter (51) is lowered
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 28
    the machine is fully threaded. Raise the presser foot lifter (51) to the top position. Pull the needle thread underneath the presser foot and 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
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 29
    of the needle must face to the rear. Lower the presser foot and insert A the needle, pushing it up as far as 52) firmly. Threading the twin needle: Replace the sewing needle with a twin needle. Insert the second spool pin and left into the thread guide and thread the needles. Note: It is not
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 30
    sewing any fabric precisely Pfaff provides the ideal solution: the Integrated Dual Feed, IDT system. As on industrial machines . The IDT keeps all layers of quilt projects aligned to prevent stretching of the the center back cut-out. Raise the presser foot. Press the IDT (31) down until it engages
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    Preparations 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 be lowered. Raise the presser foot before lowering the feed dog. Push slide A to the left. To engage the feed dog move the slide to the right
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 32
    by touching the appropriate -/+ buttons to the right of B the window. Each change is visible in the window. C If you tap on your foot control while sewing, the needle can be raised or lowered. This does not change the pre-set needle stop position. To change: Stitch width Pattern width Needle
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 33
    Stitch selection on model 2048 Stitch selection on model 2038 Sewing Adjusting the contrast on the expression window The contrast setting in the window may be changed for different lighting situations. This setting can be readjusted with the contrast control (54). Stitch
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 34
    Sewing 3:2 Altering the stitch width The selected stitch can be sewn in various widths, needle to left or right of center. Altering the pattern width, e.g. Stitch 70 (Stitch 46 on model 2038) For decorative stitches, the overall width of the pattern is shown in the window. When entered, stitch 70
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 35
    Sewing with a "0" after it in the bottom right-hand corner of the expression window. This symbol indicates that the balance can be altered on this stitch is "0". With -/+ button C you can change the reverse feed of the machine from -9 to (+)9. In the minus range the stitches are sewn shorter, and
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 36
    page number of the info menu. Reverse sewing This button has several functions: • when pressed, will reverse sew • for permanent reverse press this button before starting to sew, the machine sews in reverse until you press the button again • manual finish of a buttonhole (see page 3:19) • programming
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 37
    the expression window. With these buttons you can choose between "tie-off" at the beginning and/or the end of a stitch, set "needle up/down", "sew slow" and "pattern mirror". Tie-off button (36) When you press this button before starting to sew, the symbol appears in the window. Once the machine has
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 38
    "Lock" button: (39) You can safeguard your sewing machine against the unintentional selection of another sewing program or another pattern sequence by means of the "lock" button. Switching on the "lock" button: Press the button until the locking symbol appears in
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    Sewing Reduce the pattern width until the warning symbol disappears. The stitch may now be 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
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 40
    Sewing 3:8 Stitch sequences Your expression offers you the possibility of storing stitch and word sequences in the memories of the machine. The stitch sequences remain in the memory until you overwrite or delete it. The quilt expression 2048 has 6 m-memories, the expression 2038 has 3 m-memories.
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 41
    (14). Once you have entered the stitch sequence, you can start to sew immediately. All stitches that have been sewn are automatically stored and remain in the machine's memory even after you switch off the machine. Tip: In order to sew a stitch sequence once, press the tie-off button (36) when you
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 42
    Sewing 3:10 Inserting a pattern at the beginning of the stitch sequence If you wish to You can delete all M-memories at once by holding down the clear button (9) while turning on the machine. Changing a pattern within the stitch sequence To change the length or width of a stitch within the sequence
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 43
    position of the straight stitch to sew in a zipper or topstitch along the edge of a collar. The 2048 and 2038 have 19 needle positions that can be 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. • Lower
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 44
    space your rows of topstitching by the width of C the presser foot. Begin topstitching further from the fabric edge, by using the guide marks on the needle plate, or the edge guide. The guide marks are given in cm and inches. The edge guide is inserted into hole C and is secured with set screw
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 45
    , the 2038 and 2048 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 fabric
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 46
    the rear. This snaps the presser foot lifter into a notch (B) on the back side of 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 move your fabric. Tip: For
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 47
    first gathering line on the right side of the fabric. Sew along this line. Leave about 4 - 5 inches (10-13 cm) of thread at the beginning and end of the seam. • Sew 1 or 2 more rows of stitching, using the edge of the presser foot as a guide. • Gather the fabric by pulling the bobbin (bottom) threads
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 48
    -fold the fabric edge (about 1/8 inch / 2 mm per fold). • Place the folded fabric edge under the hemmer and sew a few stitches to secure. • Turn point. Raise the presser foot and slide the fabric into the scroll of the hemmer. • Lower the presser foot and while sewing, guide the fabric edge evenly
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 49
    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 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 50
    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. 3:18
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 51
    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 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 52
    center, front of the buttonhole foot. Pass the thread ends under the foot and pull up into the right and left 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 the first few stitches
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 53
    hole of the button. • Continue sewing on the button. The machine will complete the program for you. Tip: Use the optional Sew on Button Foot for easy optimal results. Buttonhole tips: button diameter. It is important to always sew a test buttonhole on the same fabric/stabilizer as your project. 3:21
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 54
    the quilt, sew every 3 - 4 inches to keep the quilt in place. Of course, you can sew more to create a decorative pattern for the back. Tip: Use stitch 30 (26/2038) to make your stitch-in-the-ditch look handsewn. Tip: Change to a quilting or jeans needle when sewing through thick quilts. Test sew to
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 55
    together, but it also adds texture and interest to your quilt. Set your expression for stippling with a Straight Stitch (1). Attach the darning foot. Lower the feed dog and set up your machine in the darning position. Prepare your quilt as explained in the Stitch-in-the-Ditch method. Practice
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 56
    the applique to the block before the quilt is put together. Set your quilt expression with stitch 3, stitch length 0.5, stitch width 4-6 mm, presser foot 2A. Adhere the applique piece to the block. Place stabilizer behind the block and applique. Sew around the applique with the satin stitch. Make
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 57
    techniques General notes on decorative sewing To enhance your own home textiles or garments your expression offers you a wide variety . Your embroidery results will be much prettier if your tension is properly adjusted. Presser foot No. 1A (for dual feed) and No. 2A (without dual feed) for
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 58
    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 and tips for free-motion monograms to stitch your embroideries
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 59
    2038 and 2048 with astonishing ease and speed. With cross-stitch No. 53/54 (2048) or No. 32/33 (2038 Sew slowly. • Use foot No. 2A. • Place stabilizer under the fabric. • You can embroider on Aida cloth as used for hand cross- stitching. The length and width of the cross-stitches of your expression
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 60
    . With the hemstitches on your expression, various techniques can be applied. Traditional hemstitching • Use stitches 55, 56, 57 and 58 (2048) and 34, 35, 36 and 37 (2038) to create lovely hemstitched holes. • Sew the appropriate program on a piece of test fabric. For pulled thread hemstitching
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 61
    ! Changing the light bulb Switch off the main switch. • Disconnect the lead cord and the foot control plug from the machine. • Remove the accessory tray. The light bulb is located inside the sewing machine near the needle threader. Bulb removal Push the bulb remover, as shown in the figure, up
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 62
    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 Insert different type of needle. Only guide the fabric lightly. When you Re-thread machine, making sure presser foot is raised
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 63
    Problem/Cause Remedy The machine does not feed or feeds irregularly Sewing attempt to sew without fabric under the presser foot. When leaving the machine, even for machine is cleaned or is transported (display is illegible or dark). Set the contrast using the contrast control. Non-original Parts
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 64
    contrast in the expression window Altering pattern width/length for combined borders Altering stitches Altering the pattern length/stitch density Altering the pattern width/stitch length Altering the stitch width/needle position Antique Quilt Stitches Attaching the buttonhole foot Automatic tapering
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 65
    stitches O Opening an m-memory Overlock stitches P Piecing the quilt top Presser foot lifter Q Quilt Appliques R Removable accessory tray S Semi-automatic buttonhole/ manual finish Sewing function buttons Sewing on buttons Sewing problems and their solutions Shell edging Stitch selection Stitch
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 66
    Weight Nominal voltage (reversible) Power consumption Sewing lamp Sewing speed 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
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 67
    We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the assortment of accessories without prior notice, or make modifications to products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. Intellectual property PFAFF and expression are registered trademarks or trademarks of VSM Group AB.
  • Pfaff expression 2038 | Owner's Manual - Page 68
    VSM Group AB • SE-561 84 Huskvarna • SWEDEN www.pfaff.com 412 98 83 - 26E • English • Inhouse • © 2006 VSM Group AB • Printed in Sweden on environmentally-friendly paper
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