Pfaff EXPRESSION 2014 User manual

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Notes
on safety
for
domestic
sewing
machines
in
accordance
with
EN
60335-2-28
and/or
IEC 335-2-28
1
The user
must exercise
adequate
caution with
regard to the
up
and
down
movement
of the
needle und
constantly
observe
the sewing
urea whi e
woking
2 When
leaving
the machine
dr
ng
maintenance
work
or when
changing mechanical parts
or
accessories,
always
disconnect
the machine
trom
the mains
by
pulling out the
mains plug.
3.
The
maximum
permissuble wattage
for the sewing tamp
is man.
5
watts.
4 The tension
of the drive
belt may
only
be
adjusted
by a
PFAFF
mechanic,
5
The machine
is to
be put
into Oneration
according
to
the indications
on the specification plate
6 Do
not place
any obfects
in openings on
the machine.
7 Do
not use
the sewing
machine it
• there
is
visible
damage
•
ite
function
is disturbed
• it is wef,
e.g.
with
condensation
that maybe
caused
by
introducing
a
cold
machine
info
awarm
room.
8. Do
not
pull
the mains plug out
of the socket
by
its
cord
9.
No
liability
will
be accepted
for
arty
damage caused
it tht machine
i us d
for arty
purpos
other than that
for
which
it is
intended
or
if
it
is op rated incorrectly
10. To
avoid the
risk
of electric
hock
do not
open the machtfle
The
are
no parts inside
the
machine
which the
user
can
repair
This
is solely the responstbility
of our qualitied
servtce
staff
11, Only original
PFAFF
parts
may be used
t2 The
machine
is
designed
for a
mans upply
wifh mains
rated voltage
of
*1-
tO%
and
a
rated freq,i
ncy of
*1-4%
13
According to
the laws concernirg
electromagnetic
cowpatibfhty no
lability
can
be accepted for
arty mains
inter’uptiono
caused
should
the mains
power
line
be
changed
or should chanses
be made
to
it
Environment
The -ecommended
environment
is
Ambent
temperature
(50
Fl to
40
C 1104
Fj
Air
humidity
20% to 80%
Storage temperature
25
C
j
13 F’ to
60 C -140
Fj
The
machine
a
suppressed
and insensitive
to interference according
to
international
conventions,
however, it
should
not
be
operated
ar
the
direct
vicinity of electronic
devices
This sewing
macfin i
a
high quality
electronic mecfranicat
appliance;
it is
a m ne
for supervised
use in the home
tf should be
opem
ed
in
u h a
way that
it is not
ubf
clef to: dust,
severe
dawpmte
direct sunlight
at
fic ele
fricity, heat-producing ot9ects,
cor
osive
chemicals or
liquids
The machine
is to
be
used on firm
and even
surface which
pen for
ventilation
purposes.
Treatment
Always
protect
the machine
against
damage
which could
be
caused by
it
being
hit
or
dropped,
Cieanmg
Nousesg
and
display;
To clean
the
ft
u
ng
use
a
dry, clean,
soft
tnt-ire
cloth, To
remove
an ubbom
iff,
Ce a
soft
cloth
moIstened
with
plantic
cleanser with
maximum
38
alcohol
Ptease note!
Do not mse
any
insecticides
or
chem’cxi
products such
as
petrol or ‘q,rid
chemicals to
clean the hous
ng

If
you
have any
further
questions, that
is no
problem!
Your
PFAFF
dealer
will be
at
your
service
with
any help
or advice
you
need.
PFAF
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Modern,
uncomplicated
Sewing
by
push-button
control
Congratulations!
You
have
purchased
a
high
quality
product
that
offers
unique
advantages.
Your
new
sewing
machine can
take
any
material
in
its
stride
and
will sew
through
thick
and
thin
for you.
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
2024
model
and
to
the 2014.
Should
there
be any
difference
in
operation
we
have
pointed
that out
separately.
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.
So
now you
can get
started!
We
wish you
many
enjoyable
hours
of creating
your
fashion
ideas.

Introduction
Index
of
headings
A
Accessories
Applique
designs
Applique
toot
B
Balance
Basting
Bias
binder
Blind
hem
Bobbin
case
Bobbin
thread
tension
Bobbin
thread,
drawing
up
Bobbin
winding
Bobbin winding
through
the needle
Braiding
foot
Bridging
Buttonhole,
fully-automatic
Buttonholes
Buttonholes
with
gimp
thread
Buttonhole
tips
Buttons,
sewing
on
C
Carrying
case
Circular
embroidery guide
Cleaning
and
oiling
Combined
borders
Combined
borders
with twin
needle
Cording
toot
Cross
hem
stitch
Decorative
stitches,
Espression
2024
Decorative
stitches,
Espression 2014
18,
66-67
E
Elastic
utility
stitches
70
Electrical
connection
Eyelet
embroidery
F
Feed
dog,
lowering
Felling foot
Foot
control,
connecting
22
23
Free
motion
embroidery
23
Free
motion
quilting
toot
26
Fringe
foot
19-21
28
G
Gathering
53
59
H
58-64
Hemming,
rolled
62
Hemstitching
63
50
I
IDT (Integrated
Dual
Feed(
(2024(
Invisible hems,
blind
stitch
16
78
K
98
Knit
edge
toot
85
85
L
72
Lid
with
stitch
program
chart
53
Light
bulb,
changing
g
‘Lock
button
32
70
17
87
75
79
54
96
30.
31
45
16
99
38
10
10
45-49,
53
17
95
52.
72
73
Cross-stitch
0
Darning,
sewing
on
patches
Decorative sewing,
general
notes
M
47,48,51
Master
switch
17
Monograms. Free
motion
86
4

Narrow
edge
foot
Needw
plate,
changing
Neede
table
Needle
tnreader,
Integrated
Needle,
changing
Needle,
threading
Needle’bobbin
thread
tensior
Non-elasticelastic
stitches
Non-stick fancy
stitch toot
for
esther
0
Overlock
St tches
p
Parts of the
sewing
machine (2024)
Parts
of the
sewing
machine
(2014)
Patchwork
and quilting
Pattern
lengthpattern
width,
cr’anging
for
decorative
stitches
Pattern
length/stitch density
Pattern
m
rroring
Pattern settings,
altering
Pattern sizes
altering
Pattern
width stitch
length.
altering
Pintuck foot
P
ntuck foot with
guide
Presser
teat (special
accessories)
Presser teat
(standard
accessories)
Presser
foot lifter
Presser
foot,
changing
R
Removable
accessory
tray
Repairing
tears
Reverse
sewing
Roll
hemming
Rufter
S
Sewing
problems
and their
solutions
Sew
ng programs,
selecting
Shell edging
Shirring
toot
Stitch
patterns,
format on
Stitch width/needle pos
lion,
altering
T
Tapering
witri satin-stitch
zigzag
Technical
data
Thread cutter
49
Thread
tension, general
notes
Threading
Tips for a
perfect buttotthole
12, 13
Top
teed
(integrated
dual feed) (2024)
14, 15
Twin needle
92-93
Twin
needle,
threading
19
48
37
54
73
U
Utility
stitches, Express
on 2024
Utility
stitches,
Expression
2014
V
Voltage switch
z
Zippers,
sewing
in
1
4 inch qu
t and patchwork
toot
7/9
hole toot
Introduction
88
102
26
22
24, 25
63
30.
31
39
29
6, 7
89
17
43
74
77
N
79
98
80,
81
25
29
24
22,
23. 24
43-49
76
100-101
34
55
72
40
35
84
36
38
34-37
34
35. 36
71
76
68. 69
66, 67
26
27
5

Introduction
For
seaming
and topstitching
up
to 6 mm.
13 needle
—
positions
available
for edgestitching
or
sewing in
zippers.
For
reinforced
seams such
as trousers, under
arm seams
or
decorative
topstitching.
With 13
needle positions.
For
finishing
seams
on fabrics,
applique,
and
inserting lace.
Strong
stitch for
seam finishes, sewing
elastic.
darning
tears,
and patches.
For securing hems
invisibly
on woven
fabrics
For
securing
hems
Invisibly
and finishing
the
edge on
stretch
fabrics.
Utility
stitches
Expression
2024
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3
4
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11
Stitch Description Application
Width
No.
upto
mm
Straight
stitch
Stretch
triple
straight
stitch
Zigzag stitch,
Center
needle position
Elastic stitch
Blind
hem stitch
Elastic
blind
hem stitch
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Closvd ovvrlock
stitch
Bridging
stitch
Linen
buttonhole
Button
attaching
program
Basting
stitch
Quilt stitch
For joining
and
overcasting
stretch
fabrics in
one operation.
For
bridging,
decorative
hemstitching
and crazy
quilting.
Buttonhole
for blouses,
shirts and
linen.
For two-hole
or
four-hole
buttons.
10
11
For basting
project
pieces
together.
For
topstitching
quilt
protects
with
a
handlook
stitch.
6

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Utility stitches
Expression
2024
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Stitch Description
Application
Width
No.
uplo
mm
12
13
14
15
16
17
16
19
20
Zigzag
stitch
Right/Left
need
e position
Stem
Stitch,
narrow
Decorat
ye
elastic
stitch
Ope’r
overlock stitch
Honeycomb stitch
Stretch
triple
zigzag
stitch
Cross
hem
stitch
Quilting.
apphque
or
p nstitching
Cross
stitch
For applique
couching
over
cords
and
creafing
eyelets.
For decorafive sewing
such
as
fiower
stems
and
undert
n
ng
letters.
For
Joining
overlapped
seams
on bulky
fabrics
such
as
leathers
and
terry
cloth.
For
joini’g
and
overcastng
stretch
fabrics
in
one
operaton
Elastic.
oecotative
stitch
for ornamental
hem
finishing
on
strefcti
fabric,
for
decorative elastic
application and
sewing
with
elastic
thread
in the
bobbin.
Elastic stitch
for
decoratlee
hems
and topstrc-fvng.
Provides
a
highly
elastic
decorat
ye
nean’i
for
hems
on
sportswear
and
casna
wear.
For handook
quilt
aoplique
or
pinstitching.
6
3
6
6
6
6
6
21
Closed
overlock
stitch
with
selvage
thread
22 Hem
stitching
23
Hem
stitching
6
Classic decorative
stitch
for
garments.
linen
and
kitchen
towe
n.
For
smog
and
overcasting stretch and
easilti
fraying
fabrics
n one
operation The
selvage
thread prevents
the fabric
edges
from
fraying.
For
ornamental
bern
at
tching.
Can
be
used
6
with
wing
needle.
7

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Stitch Description
Application
Width
No.
upto
mm
I
Straight
stitch
For
seaming
and
topstitching
up toG
mm.
13 needle
—
positions
available
for edgeatitching
or
sewing
in
zippers.
2
Stretch
triple
straight
atitch For reinforced
seams
sacs
as trousers, under
arm
seams
or
—
decorative
topstitching,
With 13
needle
positions.
3 Zigzag
stitch,
For
finishing
seams
on fabrics,
applique.
6
Center
needle
position
and
inserting
lace.
4 Elastic
sfitch
Strong
stitch
for seam
finishes, sewing
elastic,
B
darning
tears,
and patches.
5 Blind hem
stitch
For
securing
hems
invisibly
on
woven
fabrics
6
6
Elastic
blind
hem stitch
For
securing
hems
invisibly
and
finishing
the edge
on
6
stretch
fabrics
7
Closed
overlook
stitch
For
joining
and overcasting
stretch
fabrics
in one operation.
6
8
Bridging
stitch
For bridging,
decorative
hemslitchirrg
and crazy
quilting.
6
B
Linen
Buttonhole
for blouses.
shirts
and linen.
6
buttonhole
0Button
attaching
For
twohole
or four-hole
buttons.
program
S

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Utility
stitches
Expression
2014
IS
11
Stitch
Description
Application
Width
No.
upto
mm
10
Basting
stitch
For
basting
project
pieces
together.
11
Qilt sttch
For
topstitching
quilt
projects
with
a
handlook
stitch.
12
Zigzag
stitch
For
applique couching
over
cords
and creating
eyelets
6
Right/Left
needle
positron
13
Stem
stitch,
narrow
For
decorative sewing
such
as
f
ower
stems
and
3
underlining
letters
14
Decorative
elastic
stitch
For
joining
overlapped
seams
on
bulky
fabrics
6
such
as
leathers
and
terry
cloth.
15
Open
overlock
stitch
For
joining
and overcasting
stretch
fabrics
in
one ooeration.
6
16
Honeycomb
stitch
Elastic,
decorative
stitch
for
ornamental
hem
finishing on
6
stretch
fabric
for
decorative elastic
application
and
sewing
with
elastic
thread
In
the
bobbin.
17
Stretch
triple
Elastic stitch
for
decorative
hems
and topstitching.
6
zigzag
stitch
18
Hem
stitch
ng
For
ornamental
hem stitching Can be
used
6
with
wing
needle.
19
Qulting,
app que
For
handlook
quilt
applique
or
p
nstitching.
6
or
plnntifching
20
Cross
sf
tch
Classic
decorative
stitch
for garments
linen
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and kitchen
towels.
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of
the
sewing
machine
(2014)
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Carrying
case
16
Lid
with
stitch
chart
16
Electrical
connection
17
Voltage switch
17
Accessories
18
Removable
accessory
tray
19
Bobbin
winding
19-21
Bobbin
case
22-23
Needle/bobbin
thread
tension
22-24
Threading
the
needle thread
24
Integrated
needle
threader
25
Drawing
up the
bobbin
thread
26
Presser
foot
lifter
26
Thread
cutter
26
Changing
the
presser
feet 27
Winding
a
bobbin
through
the
needle
Changing
needles
Threading
twin
needle
Integrated
Dual
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controls)
4
Carrying
handle
5
Handwheel
6
Direct
selection
buttons
7
Stitch
selection
button
8
Connection
socket
“lead
cord”
9
Connection
socket
“foot
control”
10
Master
switch
11
Base
plate
12
Removable
accessory
tray
13
Presser
foot
holder
with
presser
foot
14
Integrated
dual feed/IDT
15
Integrated
needle
threader
16
Reverse
sewing”
button
Threading
slots
Needle
thread
tension
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lever
Presser
foot
lifter
Thread
guide
Spool
holder
with
spool
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Hole
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second
spool
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stitch
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button
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take-up
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holder
with
retaining (set)
screw
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plate
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machine
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C
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controls)
4
Carrying
handle
5
Handwheel
6
Direct
selection
buttons
7
Stitch
selection
button
8
Connection
socket
“lead
cord”
9
Connection
socket
“foot
control”
10
Master
switch
11
Base
plate
12
Removable
accessory
tray
13
Presser
foot
holder
with
presser
foot
15
Integrated
needle
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16
‘Reverse
sewing”
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thread
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lifter
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stitch
program
chart
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winder
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door
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arm
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bulb
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cutter
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mirror”
button/”Lock”
button
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take-up
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holder
with
retaining
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screw
Needle
plate
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sewing
machine
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120
220
V
Operating
Instructions
Electrical
connection
Connect
the
lead
cord
between the
socket
(8)
of
the
sewing
machine and the
wall
outlet.
Connecting the
foot
control
Connect
the
plug
of
the
foot
control
to
the
connection
socket
(9) of
the
sewing machine.
The
sewing
speed
is
controlled
by
pressing
the
foot
control.
The
foot
control
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0070
has
to
be
used
for
this
sewing
machine.
110V.120V
220
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Master
switch
When
the
master
switch
(10)
is
switched
on (switch
function
I)
the
sewing
lamp
lights
up
and program
No.
us
indicated
in
the
Expression
window.
The
sewing
machine
is
now
ready
to
function.
“0
=
OFF
“I”
=
ON
Voltage
switch
220V..240V/110V...
120V
The
sewing
machine
is
set
to
the
mains
voltage
for
Europe
220
V..
240
V.
If
you
require
a mains
voltage
of
120
V,
you
must
reset
the
voltage
switch
on
the underside
of
the
machinetoll0V...
120V.
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Accessory
tray
Open
the
accessory
tray
by
placing
your
left
index
finger
on
the
ridged
area
on
the
left of
the
lid
and open the
lid
upwards
and
towards
you.
Arranging
the
accessories
The
standard
accessories
are
marked
with
numbers.
Arrange
the
parts
in
the
respective
compartments
of
the
accessory
tray.
Accessories
2024
(see
also
pages
66-67)
Accessories
2014
(see
also
pages
66-67)
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Removing
the
accessory
tray
(free arm)
In order
to
sew
using
the free
arm,
swing
the
accessory
tray
to
the
left
and
lift
it
upwards
out
of
the
hole.
When replacing
the
tray,
make
sure
it
is flush
with
the free arm
of
the
sewing
machine.
Preparing the machine
for
bobbin
winding
Place
an
empty
bobbin
so
that
the
black
pin
of
the
bobbin
winder
snaps
into
the
slot
of
the
bobbin.
Push
the
bobbin
to
the
right.
Note:
The
bobbin
can
only
be
wound
if
it
is
moved
fully
to
the
right
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Place
the
sewing
thread
on
the
spool
holder.
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
counterclockwise
through the
pre-tension
device
B. Pull
the
thread
under
the
thread
guide
C
(from
back
to
front).
Wind
the
start
of
the
thread
around the
bobbin
several times
in
a
clockwise
direction.
Switch
on
the
master
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.
Push
the
bobbin
to
the
left,
cut
the
thread
and
remove
bobbin
from
the
winder.
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Winding
the
bobbin
from
the
spool
pin
B
A
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