Pfaff Ambition Essential manual

Owner’s manual[...]

This household sewing machine is designed to comply with IEC/EN 60335-2-28 and UL1594. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INS TRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Read all instructions before using this household sewing machine. D ANGER – T o reduce the risk of electric shock: ?[...]

Congr atulations! 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 h[...]

4 1 2 3 44 16 17 19 18 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 15 14 Introduction Introduction Machine overview Front side 1. Lid with stitch overview 2. Threading slots 3. Thread cutter 4. LED lights 5. Built-in needle threader 6. Buttonhole lever 7. Needle bar 8. Stitch plate 9. Bobbin cover 10. Lower thread guide 11. Presser foot lift 12. Needle screw 13. Needle [...]

5 20 25 26 27 28 29 21 22 23 24 30 32 33 31 34 35 36 37 40 39 38 41 42 Introduction T op parts 20. Presser foot pressure dial 21. Thread guides 22. Spool caps 23. Hole for auxiliary spool pin 24. Bobbin winder lever and bobbin spindle 25. Take-up lever 26. Thread tension discs 27. Thread tension dial 28. Bobbin winder tension disc 29. Bobbin thread[...]

6 Introduction Important: Make sure that the IDT™ system is disengaged when using presser foot 2A, 5B. Presser feet Standard presser foot 0A with IDT™ system (shown as in the display, attached on the machine upon delivery) This foot is used mainly for straight stitching and zigzag stitching with a stitch length longer than 1.0 mm. Fancy stitch [...]

7 Introduction Stitch overview Direct selection - utility stitches Stitch No. Name Description 0 Straight stitch For seaming and topstitching. Select from 29 different needle positions. Note: This stitch makes a stronger tie-off than stitch 17. 1 Stretch triple straight stitch Reinforced seam. Topstitching. 2 Zigzag stitch Reinforce seams, clean ?[...]

8 Introduction Stitch No. Name Description 07 Linen buttonhole Buttonhole for blouses, shirts and linen. 08 Standard buttonhole Basic buttonhole for blouses, shirts and jackets. Also for pillowcases. 09 Rounded buttonhole with lengthwise tack Buttonhole for garments. 10 Eyelet buttonhole with lengthwise tack Tailors buttonhole for jackets and trous[...]

9 Introduction Sewing techniques stitches Stitch No. Name Description 94 Beading stitch, 4-6mm For sewing on pearls, beads etc. Requires optional Beading Foot. (Part number 820605-096) 95 Beading stitch, 2-4mm For sewing on pearls, beads etc. Requires optional Beading Foot. (Part number 820604-096) 96 Candlewicking Create the look of hand embroider[...]

10 Introduction[...]

11 A B C Prepar ations Prepar ations Unpacking 1. Place the box on a steady, fl at surface. Lift the machine out of the box, remove the outer packaging and lift off the machine carrying case. 2. Remove all outer packing material and the plastic bag. Note: Your PFAFF® ambition essential™ sewing machine is adjusted to provide the best stitch resu[...]

12 B A Prepar ations Free arm To use the free arm, slide off the accessory tray. When attached, a hook keeps the accessory tray securely attached to the machine. Remove the tray by sliding it to the left. Leveling the machine base plate To make sure your machine stands steadily on your sewing surface you can adjust the base plate height. Turn the b[...]

13 B D C F E A Prepar ations V ertical position Raise the spool pin to the vertical position. Slide on the large spool cap and place a felt pad under the thread spool. This is to prevent the thread from reeling off too fast. Do not place a spool cap on top of the spool pin as that would prevent the spool from rotating. Auxiliary spool pin The auxil[...]

14 F G A B C EF D Prepar ations Needle threader The needle threader allows you to thread the needle automatically. The needle must be in its highest position to use the built-in needle threader. Press the needle up/down button to make sure the needle is fully raised. We also recommend lowering the presser foot. 1. Use the handle to pull the needle [...]

15 A B D C D E Direct Prepar ations Bobbin winding 1. Place the thread spool on the spool pin in horizontal position. Slide a spool cap tightly against the spool. 2. Place the thread into the thread guide (A) from back to front. Pull the thread clockwise around the bobbin winder tension disc (B). 3. Thread through the hole in the bobbin (C) from th[...]

16 F E D C 12 34 A B Prepar ations Inserting the bobbin Make sure that the needle is fully raised and the machine is turned off before inserting or removing the bobbin. Open the bobbin cover by pushing the release button to the right (A). Remove the cover (B). 1. Insert the bobbin in the bobbin case with the thread running in a counterclockwise dir[...]

17 Prepar ations Presser foot pr essure The presser foot pressure has been pre-set to the standard value ”N”. In most cases, you do not need to adjust the presser foot pressure. When using specialty techniques, or when sewing on very light or heavy fabric, adjusting the pressure can improve the result. For very light fabrics, loosen the pressur[...]

18 G H I BC D E F Prepar ations Needles The sewing machine needle plays an important role in successful sewing. Use only quality needles. We recommend needles of system 130/705H. The needle package included with your machine contains needles of the most frequently used sizes. Universal needle (B) Universal needles have a slightly rounded point and [...]

19 B D C D D A Prepar ations Changing the needle 1. Use the hole in the multi-purpose tool to hold the needle. 2. Loosen the needle screw. Use the screwdriver if necessary. 3. Remove the needle. 4. Insert the new needle, using the multi-purpose tool. Push the new needle upwards with the fl at side away from you until it will go no further. 5. Tigh[...]

20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91 0 11 Prepar ations Reverse (1) For permanent reverse, press the button before starting to sew. An icon on the LCD display will indicate that reverse is activated (see next page). The icon will be visible and the machine sews in reverse until you press the button again to cancel. If you press the reverse button while sewing, th[...]

21 MEM Alphabet 31 30 Direct 12 23 22 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 16 Patterns MEM 24 25 26 27 28 29 Prepar ations Stitch selection (11) In direct selection mode press one of the 0 to 9 buttons to select the stitch represented by that number. In pattern mode and alphabet mode press a combination of the 0 to 9 buttons to select the stitch represented by [...]

22 Direct 1 23 4 5 6 Direct 3 3 Sewing Sewing mode - overview 1. Selected stitch number 2. Presser foot recommendation 3. Stitch length 4. Stitch width/stitch positioning 5. Needle position 6. Needle stop position Note: If the presser foot recommendation shows +, an optional presser foot is required for the selected stitch. See stitch table on page[...]

23 Patter n s F B C Patterns Direct 4 A D Direct E Sewing Stitch width/stitch positioning (4) Use “+” and “-” to increase or decrease the stitch width. For straight stitches, use “+” and “-” to move the stitch position left or right. When a straight stitch is selected, the needle position (A) icon appears on the display to show that[...]

24 Patter n s A Sewing Sewing techniques Three-step zigzag stitch Direct selection stich number 5 can be used to overcast raw edges. Make sure the needle pierces the fabric on the left side and overcasts the edge on the right side. Stich number 5 can also be used as an elastic stitch to allow seams to stretch when sewing knit fabrics. Buttonholes Y[...]

25 Patterns A B Sewing Corded buttonhole (Str etch fabrics) When sewing buttonholes in stretch fabrics we recommend cording the buttonhole to increase the stability and to keep the buttonhole from stretching out. 1. Loop a piece of heavy thread or pearl cotton over the fi nger at the back of the buttonhole foot 5B. Pull the thread tails under the [...]

26 Patterns Sewing Darning and mending Darning a small hole or a tear before it becomes larger can save a garment. Choose a thread in a color as close to your garment as possible. 1. Place fabric or stabilizer in position under the hole or tear in your garment. 2. Select stitch number 15, the darning stitch. 3. Start sewing above the hole and over [...]

27 Sewing Quilting A quilt usually consists of three layers, two layers of fabric with a layer of batting sandwiched between. To sew three layers together, you have a wide variety of stitches and techniques to choose from. Stitch-in-the-Ditch Use the Fancy stitch foot 1A with IDT™ system. Stitching in the ditch means using the guide on the presse[...]

28 B A Sewing Blindhem The blindhem stitch number 01 (pattern selection) is used to make invisible hems on skirts, trousers and home decorating. Use foot number 3 with IDT™ system. 1. Finish the edge of the hem. 2. Fold and press the hem allowance to the wrong side. 3. Fold the hem back on itself so approximately 3/8” (1 cm) of the fi nished e[...]

Sewing techniques stitches Stitches number 94 to 99 on your PFAFF® ambition essential™ sewing machine require the use of optional presser feet. This is indicated with a “+” next to the presser foot symbol on the display. See stitch table on page 9 for more information about the sewing techniques stitches and which optional foot that is requi[...]

30 10 11 12 Patterns MEM 9 MEM 1 67 8 2 4 3 5 Patterns MEM Sequencing Sequencing The sequencing function on your machine makes it possible to combine stitches and letters into sequences. You can add up to 30 stitches and letters in the same sequence. All stitches in your sewing machine can be used for sequencing except for buttonholes, the darning [...]

31 MEM 10 11 Patterns MEM 1 2 4 5 3 7 8 Sequencing Step within the sequence All stitches in the sequence are represented by a marking in the lower right corner on the display (11). The marking for the currently selected stitch fl ashes. Step through the sequence using the left and right arrow buttons (1). The number of the current stitch in the se[...]

32 D A C C B Maintenance Cleaning the bobbin area Note: Raise the needle, lower the feed dogs and turn off the machine. Remove the presser foot. Push the bobbin cover release button (A) to the right and remove the bobbin cover (B) and the bobbin. Use the screwdriver to remove the two screws (C) in the stitch plate. Lift up the stitch plate. Clean t[...]

33 Maintenance T roubleshooting In this troubleshooting guide you will fi nd solutions to the problems you may have with your machine. For further information please contact your local authorized PFAFF® dealer. Problem/cause Remedy Gener al problems Fabric does not move? Make sure that the feed dogs are not lowered. The needle breaks? Insert need[...]

34 Maintenance The seam has uneven stitches Is the thread tension correct? Check needle thread tension and the threading. Are you using too thick or slubbed thread? Change the thread. Is the bobbin thread evenly wound? Check bobbin winding. Is a correct needle used? Insert a proper needle correctly, see page 19. The machine does not feed or feeds i[...]

Please note that on disposal, this product must be safely recycled in accordance with relevant National legislation relating to electrical/electronic products. If in doubt please contact your retailer for guidance. We reserve the right to change the machine equipment and the ass ort ment of accessories without prior notice, or make modi fi cations[...]

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