Pfaff 2170 - Manual (Page 93)

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Free-Motion Sewing
With Free-motion sewing you can create the most fantastic work. It is
possible to sew just as you would draw with a pencil, using the various
types of threads that are on the market today and your Pfaff creative
2170. You can also vary the shade of your Free-motion Sewing by
sewing in different directions or patterns.
Top tension 2-3
Presser foot Darning foot, no 6
Feed dog Lowered
Needle size 80-90
Stitch Straight stitch/Zigzag
• Touch the Free-motion sewing icon.
• Thread your machine with a good quality cotton or synthetic
thread. You can use the same thread for bobbin thread, or an
embroidery weight bobbin thread.
• Hoop your fabric tight as a drum into a round embroidery hoop.
You can use a wooden ring hoop wrapped with bias binding for a
better grip.
• Select either the straight stitch or the zigzag. From now on, you
control the stitch length. The movement of the hoop along with
the sewing speed creates the stitch length. Sewing too slowly may
cause small knots to appear on the reverse side of your work.
Important: Never engage the IDT when free-motion sewing.
MAXI Stitches
Your creative 2170 has a selection of 86 MAXI stitches. These stitches
can be up to 60mm wide and can be combined into borders. When
sewing a MAXI stitch the machine moves sideways guiding the fabric
by itself.
1. The best way to make sure that the fabric is aligned is to draw two
lines with a fabric marking pen.
2. When you sew your stitch make sure that you presser foot always
remains parallell to those two lines.