Pfaff ambition Essential Owner's Manual - Page 3

Congratulations! Congratulations on purchasing your new PFAFF® sewing machine. As a sewing enthusiast, you have acquired a machine that features the very latest in both design and technology, enabling you to transform your creative ideas into reality. Before you start, please spend some time reading this owner's manual. You will soon discover how to maximize the use of your machine. Our authorized PFAFF® dealer will of course also be pleased to advise you as well. Your PFAFF® ambition essential™ sewing machine will definitely enable you to experience a totally new dimension of sewing! Table of contents Introduction 4 Machine overview 4 Accessories 5 Stitch overview 7 Direct selection 7 Pattern selection 7 Alphabet 9 Preparations 11 Unpacking 11 Connect to the power supply 11 Pack away after sewing 11 Free arm 12 Leveling the machine base plate 12 Mounting machine in sewing cabinet 12 Thread cutter 12 Spool pins 12 Threading the machine 13 Needle threader 14 Threading for twin needle 14 Bobbin winding 15 Inserting the bobbin 16 IDT™ system (integrated dual feed 16 Presser foot pressure 17 Thread tension 17 Needles 18 Changing the needle 19 Lowering feed dogs 19 Presser foot lift 19 Changing the presser foot 19 Buttons 20 LCD display 21 Sewing 22 Sewing mode - overview 22 Select a stitch 22 Stitch adjustments 22 Stitch length 22 Stitch width/stitch positioning 23 Mirroring 23 Auto-lock function 23 Sewing techniques 24 Three-step zigzag stitch 24 Buttonholes 24 Sew on a button 25 Darning and mending 26 Sewing hems in heavy fabric 26 Quilting 27 Blindhem 28 Sewing in zippers 28 Sewing techniques stitches 29 Sequencing 30 Overview 30 Create a sequence 30 Adjust stitches 31 Add stitches or letters in a sequence 31 Delete stitches or letters in a sequence 31 Save sequence 31 Load sequence 31 Sewing a sequence 31 Maintenance 32 Cleaning the machine 32 Replacing the stitch plate 32 Troubleshooting 33 Intellectual property 35