Pfaff Expression 3.0 User manual

expression 3.0
The original IDT™! Integrated Dual Feed
only from PFAFF®for 40 years! Absolutely
even fabric feed from both the top and bottom.
PFAFF®IDT™ is ideal for the quilter and sewer!
IDT™ works with any stitch in forward or reverse
at any stitch length or width. The original IDT™
from PFAFF®is built right onto the machine.
It can be easily engaged or disengaged as
needed. Many PFAFF®accessories and presser
feet can be used with IDT™ to ensure even
seams with any stitch on any fabric.
Large sewing space. The sewing area to the right of the needle is super-sized for sewing large projects.
A wide variety of beautiful 9 mm stitches. Select from over 150 stitches. Includes utility stitches,
buttonholes, 9 mm wide decorative stitches, quilt stitches, cross stitches and hemstitches.
German innovative design. Built to make sewing easy and to achieve the professional results
that sewers want. The PFAFF®expression 2.0™with its innovative features, durability and ease of
operation will do it all for you.
Dual lights. Optimized bright lights illuminate your entire sewing area without shadows.
Illuminated graphic display. The graphic display shows the stitch in actual size and all
important information.
Free-motion position. Simply set the presser foot in the PFAFF®exclusive free-motion position for
easy quilting and beautiful free-motion embroidery.
External feed dog drop. Convenient location to lower the feed dogs from the front of the
machine. Ideal for stippling, free-motion embroidery or darning.
Extra presser foot lift. Raises the presser foot to its highest position so that thick fabrics can be
placed easily under the presser foot.
Stitch width safety. Limits stitch width to center needle straight stitch while using straight stitch
needle plate and/or straight stitch foot to prevent needle breakage.
Stitch positioning. Moves complete stitch right or left to align decorative stitches.
Easy-access stitch selection. Quick and easy stitch selections using the Direct Selection Buttons.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Features and Benefits PFAFF®
“Realize your potential”

expression 3.0
Automatic Tie-off. Ties off automatically at the beginning and/or the end of a seam for a quick
and easy finish.
Stitch sequencing and memories. Combine and save up to 40 stitches and/or letters in one of
10 sequence memories - sew in one step repeatedly.
Personal stitch settings. Change the settings on built-in stitches to your personal liking. Save in
one of the 10 personal stitch memories.
Program sequencing commands. Program Stop, Thread Snips or Tie-off into a stitch sequence.
Your sequence does exactly what you want every time.
Built-in sewing alphabets. Personalize any project.
Needle up/down. Touch a button to set your needle to automatically stop up or down in the fabric
for pivoting, appliqué and more. Or just tap the foot control to shift between needle up/down position.
Tapering on all 9 mm decorative stitches! Gradually increase or decrease the width at the
beginning and/or at the end. Choose different angles for more creative opportunities.
Twin needle program. Automatically adjusts the stitch width to prevent needle breakage.
Speed ranges. Adjust your sewing speed for specialty threads, techniques or personal taste.
Stitch restart. Instantly returns to the beginning of your selected stitch or sequence.
Mirror image. Flip the stitch side to side to end for even more creative possibilities.
Languages. Choose from 14 different languages in the Settings menu.
Info Button. Simply touch to see important sewing recommendations on the illuminated graphic display.
37 needle positions. Variable needle positions for precise stitching. Perfect for topstitching,
quilting, zippers and more.
Integrated Needle Threader. Makes threading the needle fast and easy.
Large stitch plate. Markings to the left and right of the needle help you guide your fabric.
Snap-on/Snap-off presser feet. Changing is easy - no screws or other tools are needed -
just snap it on or off.
Top loaded bobbin.
Bobbin winding from the needle. No need to rethread to wind bobbins when you wind
directly from the needle. Winding stops automatically when your bobbin is full.
Permanent Reverse. Your hands are free to guide your fabric.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

expression 3.0
Sensormatic buttonhole. Makes beautiful repeatable buttonholes on any fabric.
Electronic Needle Piercing power. Full piercing power at any speed with total control.
Button Ruler. Quickly determine your buttonhole size with the help of the button ruler.
Two built-in spool pins. For twin needle sewing or specialty sewing.
Accessory Feet included – 0A Standard foot with IDT™, 1A Fancy stitch foot with IDT™, 2A
Fancy stitch foot, 3 Blindhem foot with IDT™, 4 Zipper foot with IDT™, 5A Sensormatic buttonhole
foot, 5M Manual buttonhole foot, Free-motion/Darning foot, 7 Rolled hem foot with IDT™
•
•
•
•
•