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Master the Basics

SEWING FEATURESOver 300 Unique, Beautiful, High-Quality 9mm Stitches – Including some that look like vintage hand work

Maxi Stitches – Up to 48mm wide built-in stitches for beautiful embellishment.

4 Built-in Stitch Fonts – Choose a font to personalize your project.

Exclusive Stitch Creator™ Feature – Create new 9mm stitches or edit built-in stitches for unlimited creativity.

creative signature™ Sewing Programs – Including tapering on all 9mm stitches, single stitch program, patchwork program, stitch positioning, and stitch density to customize your work.

Free-motion Modes – Three modes for free-motion quilting, thread painting or darning. Select the best mode for your specific technique.

Automatic Feed Dog Drop – The feed dogs are lowered or raised automatically depending on the stitch/technique selected.

Memory – Save your stitches and/or sequences in one of 30 memories.

Accessories Included: • Standardpresserfoot0A,Fancystitchfoot1AforIDT™System,Fancystitchfoot2A,Blindhemfoot3for

IDT™System,Zipperfoot4forIDT™System,Sensormaticbuttonholefoot5A,Manualbuttonholefoot5M,Embroidery/Sensormaticfree-motionfoot6A,Maxistitchfoot8,1/4”quiltingfootforIDT™System

• Straightstitchneedleplate

• Electronicknee-lift

MACHINE FEATURESPFAFF® creative™ Color Touch Screen – The clear, high resolution display shows stitches in actual size. The intuitive design is easy to understand.

Sensor for Straight Stitch Needle Plate – Your performance™ 5.0 sewing machine alerts you if you try to select a stitch other than straight stitch when the straight stitch needle plate is attached.

Quick HelpSystem – Touch the quick help icon for instant information.

Screen Saver with Start-Up Screen – Start-up screen will be displayed as a screen saver ten minutes after the last touch.

Personal Menu – Save your personal stitches and sequences in a folder to sew them again whenever you wish.

Bobbin Thread Sensor – Alert you when bobbin thread is low.

Stylus Holder Built-In – Keeps your stylus at your fingertips.

Updateable – Update your performance™ 5.0 sewing machine easily via the Internet.

SELL UP FEATURES FROM quilt expression™ 4.2 SEWING MACHINE

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PHASE 1– Basic TechniquesTECHNIQUE SEWING TALKABOUT

DEMOREADY Set: Insert an INSPIRA™ topstitch needle size 90.

• Threadwithregularsewingthreadintheneedle and the same type of thread in the bobbin.

• Snaponthe0Afoot.

• EngagetheIDT™ System.

• PFAFF® integrated dual feed or IDT™ System feeds the fabric from the top and the bottom at the same rate for smooth seams and professional results.

• ThePFAFF® IDT™ System and precision of the PFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine makes it easy to achieve beautiful results.

INTRODUCTION • DisengageandengagetheIDT™ System so your customer can see how easy it is to do.

• TheIDT™ System is easy to engage and disengage with a touch.

SEWWITHOUTTHREAD

Set: Remove the thread from the needle.

• Snapoffthepresserfoot.

Select: Straight stitch, 1.1.1.

• Increasethestitchlengthtothemaximum,6.0.

Sew: Forward and reverse.

• ToseehowtheIDT™ System works, let’s take off the presser foot and sew without thread or fabric.

• Seehowthefeeddogsworktogetherwiththe IDT™ System, even in reverse.

REGULARSEWING Fabric: Medium weight woven fabric.

Set: Rethread the machine.

• Snaponthe0Afoot.

• Selectstraightstitchtoreturntodefaultsettings.

Sew: Fold the fabric in half.

• Sewaseamalongthefoldededge.Openthe fabric to show the customer the seam.

• Theneedlethreadermakesthreadingquick and easy.

• TheIDT™ System guarantees absolutely even fabric feeding from both the top and the bottom. You’ll have beautiful results every time.

SILKYFABRICS Set: Disengage the IDT™ System.

Fabric: Lightweight stretch, tricot.

Sew: One layer of tricot, into the stretch, without the IDT™ System.

Set: Engage the IDT™ System.

Sew: One layer of tricot, into the stretch, with the IDT™ System engaged.

• Haveyoueverstruggledsewingsilkyfabrics? Without the IDT™ System, fabrics like tricot can pucker.

• EngagetheIDT™ System and the work is done.

• Nomatterwhatfabricyouuse,theIDT™ System makes your sewing simple and fun!


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JEANSHEM Fabric: Denim square folded in half, right sides together.

Select: Straight stitch, 1.1.1.

Sew: A 5/8 “ (15mm) seam.

• Foldtheseamtoonesideandtopstitchtosimulate a seam on a pair of jeans.

• Foldupthe“jeanshem”.

• Sewthehem.

Note: Keep a new, sharp needle in the machine to help with this technique.

• Sewoverheavydenimorthroughlightweight tricot and any other fabric smoothly and effortlessly.

CORD Set: Pull about 8-10 strands of thread from the needle and bobbin.

Select: The zigzag stitch, 1.1.5, default settings.

Sew: Place the loose threads under the presser foot. Hold onto the front and back until the first few stitches are sewn and the threads are under the IDT™ System.

• Letgoofthebackofthethreads.

• Bringthethreadsupintotheslotinthefront of the foot and use that as a guide.

• Continuesewing,guidingfromthefront.

• Pressthethreadsnips.

• Createyourowndecorativecordforbuttonholes.

• Whensewingdirectlyoverthreads,theIDT™ System feeds the thread from the top. There is no jamming and feeding is smooth and even.

• Canyoursewingmachinedothat?

• YourPFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine handles every sewing project with ease.

• Thethreadsnipscutthethreadsandpullthem to the back for a beautiful finish.

PROFESSIONALBUTTONHOLES(Sensormatic)

Show: Sensormatic Buttonhole Sample.

Fabric: Medium weight woven fabric and stabilizer.

Select: Stitch 1.3.2, the standard buttonhole.

Set: Disengage the IDT™ System. Snap on the Sensormatic buttonhole foot, 5A, and plug it into the port.

Measure: Place your button against the button ruler on the stitch lid.

• Usethe+or–iconsforslitlengthtosetthe buttonhole size.

• Setthesensormaticwheelbymatchingthered arrow with the notch in the front of the foot.

Sew: Fold fabric in half with stabilizer between the layers.

• Placethefabricunderthepresserfoot.Remember the buttonhole sews back first.

• Sewthebuttonhole.

• ThePFAFF® Sensormatic buttonhole foot creates perfect even buttonholes every time.

• Bothcolumnsaresewninthesamedirection for precise stitch quality and professional results.

• Choosethebuttonholesizeandsew.Repeat the same buttonhole over and over.

• Buttonholedensityandwidthareautomatically set but can be changed.

• Changethedensityforvarioustypesandweights of fabric and/or thread.

• YourPFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine has 12 buttonhole styles plus two decorative eyelets.

• Whenthebuttonholeiscomplete,thethreads are cut automatically and pulled to the back.


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MULTIPLENEEDLEPOSITIONS

Fabric: Medium weight woven fabric.

Select: Straight stitch 1.1.1.

Set: Snap on the 0A foot. Engage the IDT™ System.

Sew: With a single layer of fabric, sew about 1”(2.5cm).

• TouchtheStitchPositioning+sixtimesto1.5.Sew1”(2.5cm).

• TouchtheStitchPositioning+sixmoretimesto3.0.Sew1”(2.5cm).

• Touchmirroringside-to-side.Sew1”(2.5cm).

• Touchthethreadsnipstocutthethreads.

• Absolutelyprecisesewingiseasywithyour PFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine.

• 37needlepositionsmakeiteasytosewprecise seams and perfect topstitching, create piping or insert a zipper.

• Withmirroringside-to-side,youcanmovethe needle to the exact same position on the opposite side of the presser foot.

• Finetunetheseamforperfectpositioningwhen creating a blind hem.

APPLIQUÉ Fabric:2”(5cm)squareofprintquilter’scotton,6”(15cm)squareofmediumweightwoven fabric and stabilizer.

Select: Stitch 2.1.6, blanket or pin stitch.

Set: Attach on the 1A foot. Engage the IDT™

System.

Sew: Lay the print square in the center of the medium woven fabric with stabilizer underneath.

• Positiontheredmarkinthecenterofthe1A foot about 1/8 “ from the edge of the print fabric.

• Adjustyourfabricoryourneedlepositionso that the right swing of the needle is at the raw edge of the print square.

• Touchthefootcontrol.Quicklytouchthestitch restart button to complete one stitch and stop sewing.

• Activateneedledown.

• Sewdownonesideofthesquare.

• Asyounearthecorner,touchstitchrestartso it completes the stitch and stops with the needle down. Repeat until you reach the corner pivot point.

• Pivot.Sewtheremainingthreesides.

• Touchthethreadsnips.

• Deactivateneedledown.

• Doyouliketoappliqué?Itiseasierthanever with your PFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine.

• Themarkingsonthefoothelpyoualignyour fabric perfectly.

• Multipleneedlepositionsmakeiteasyto sew precisely along the edge of your appliqué.

• Stitchrestartcompletesthestitchandstopsso you’ll have beautiful complete stitches even at the corners.

• Withneedledownactive,yourexactstopping position is maintained as you pivot. Or, stop sewing and tap the foot control. The needle will go down into the fabric.

• Thepresserfootliftstotheexactheightforan easy, smooth pivot. It’s like having an extra pair of hands.

• Thethreadsnipspullboththreadstotheback so you have less trimming.


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EASYBLINDHEM Fabric: Medium weight woven wool.

Select: Stitch1.1.16, the blindhem stitch.

Set: Attach the 3 foot, the Blindhem foot. Engage the IDT™ System.

Sew: Fold up the hem on a piece of wool.

• Adjusttheredguideasneededsoyoucatch just a thread from the fold with the left swing of the needle or adjust the stitch position.

• Sewtheblindhemwiththefoldridingalong the red guide of the foot.

• YourPFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine has two blindhem stitches - one for woven fabrics and one for stretch fabrics.

• Thereareotherhemmingstitchesforuseon fabrics that ravel plus overlock hem stitches.

• Stitchlength,stitchwidthandtensionareautomatically set but can be changed.

• TheBlindhemfootcanbefinetunedforperfect invisible hems on many different fabrics.

• Theblindhemisgreatforgarmentsandhome decor.

• Wouldyouliketoseemore?

ContinuetodemonstrateusingthetechniquesinPhase2


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PHASE 2– More TechniquesTECHNIQUE SEWING TALKABOUT

SEAM&OVERCASTSTITCHES

Fabric: Sweatshirt fleece with an inside curve cut across one edge and one piece of ribbing, folded in half.

Select: Stitch 1.2.1, closed overcast stitch.

Set: Snap on the 3 foot, the Blindhem foot. Engage the IDT™ System.

Sew: Lay the ribbing onto the curved edge, stretching it slightly and matching the raw edges.

• Sewalongthecurvededge,withtherightswing of the needle off the edge of the fabric.

• Theovercaststitchessewaseamandfinish edges in one easy step.

• Stitchlength,stitchwidthandtensionareset automatically.

• Usethesamestitchforseamsonstretchfabrics.

• Usetheneedleup/downandtheautomatic presser foot lift to help sew around curves.

BUILT-INDECORATIVESTITCHES

TAPERING

Show: Decorative stitch placemat and Tapering sample.

Fabric: Medium weight woven fabric with stabilizer.

Select: Stitch 4.1.10, a scallop edge.

Set: Touch the Sewing Program tab.

• Longtouchthetaperingbeginningicontoopen the angle window.

• Choose45°(defaultangle)andconfirmyour selection by touching OK.

• Repeatforendtapering.

• Attachthe2Afoot.DisengagetheIDT™ System.

• Sew.

• Touchthereversebuttontoactivatetheend taper.

• PFAFF® sewing machines have the most beautiful 9mm stitches in home sewing.

• Usetaperingwithany9mmstitchestocreate beautiful frames and decorative effects.

• Lookhowmanyanglesareavailable.

• The45°anglescreatebeautifulframeswith decorative stitches.

• Whatisthefirstthingyouaregoingtomake with your new PFAFF® performance™

5.0 sewing machine?

ALPHABETS Show: A sample with stitched lettering.


Select: Sequencing Tab.

• TouchtheStitchSelectionmenu,touchthe Stitch fonts tab and select the Comic Alphabet.

• Programthecustomer’sname.

Set: Disengage the IDT™ System. Snap on the 2A foot.

Sew: Sew out the name.

• Tosewthenameonetime,touchstitchrestart.

• Addletteringtoacufforacollarorcreatea quilt label.

• Therearesomanyoptionswiththe4built-in sewing fonts.

• Personalizeanything!


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PHASE 2– More TechniquesTECHNIQUE SEWING TALKABOUT

STITCHSEQUENCING

Show: A sample with a decorative stitch sequence.


Select: Sequencing.

• Selectstitch4.2.4,Leaves.

• SelectStitch4.2.12,Flowers.

• Select4.2.12again.

• Select4.2.4again.

• TouchMirroringendtoend.


• Sewoutthesequence.

• Createyourownpatternsbycombiningstitches.

• Usemirroringsidetosideand/orendtoend to customize the stitches for special effects.

• SewoutdirectlyfromtheSequencingmode – a real step-saver.

• Imagineallthatyoucoulddo!

HEIRLOOM Show: Petite Heirloom Neckroll Pillow.

Fabric: Starched linen with stabilizer.

Select: Stitch 3.2.6, Entredeaux stitch.

Set: Snap on the 1A foot. Engage the IDT™ System.

• Insertawingneedle.

• Threadwith50weightcottonthreadontop and in the bobbin.

Sew: Sew the stitch.

• Createthelookofhemstitchingwithawing needle.

• Choosefromavarietyofbuilt-institchesspecifically for heirloom techniques.

• Wouldn’tyoulovetousethesestitchestocreate texture or attach lace and trim?

• PFAFF® IDT™ System feeds the finest fabrics smoothly and evenly for truly professional results.

FREE-MOTIONSEWING

Show: Quilt sampler with free-motion quilting.

Fabric: A piece of cotton batting between two pieces of quilter’s cotton fabric.

Select: Straight Stitch, 1.1.1.

Set: Disengage the IDT™ System. Snap on the sensormatic free-motion foot, 6A.

• TouchtheFree-motionoptionsiconandselect the Sensormatic free-motion setting.

Sew: Stipple in free-motion.

• Letyourcustomerstippleonthesamepiece of fabric.

• Free-motioniseasywithyourPFAFF® performance™ 5.0 sewing machine.

• Stipplequiltingandthreadpaintingareeasy.

• Choosefromthreefree-motionoptions.

• Usingsensormaticfree-motion,thefootfloats over the fabric.

• Thefeeddogsdropautomatically.

• Tryit!It’sthateasy!

• Allyourquiltingwillbepreciseandbeautiful.


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PHASE 2 – More TechniquesTECHNIQUE SEWING TALKABOUT

STITCH CREATOR™FEATURE

Show: Sample of stitches from Stitch Creator™ feature.


Select: Stitch Creator™ feature.

• Stitches 4.2.12 and 4.2.2.


Create: Touch “zoom/pan“ to activate zoom. Use the arrows in the wheel to zoom out.

• Deactivate“Selectstitchpoint”.

• Touchastitchpointabovethebottomleaf.

• Deletethestitchpoint(s)asdesired.

• Touchastitchpointabovethetopleaf.

• Deleteacoupleofstitchpointstomaketheleaf move into the flower.

• Addstitchesbackintothepattern.

Sew: Sew the new stitch.

Create:Touch“Selectstitchpoint”.

• Touchastitchpointatthebottomofthelower leaf.

• Touchtheupordownarrowinthe“SelectStitchPointcontrol”toselecttheotherstitch points in that leaf.

• Touchtriplestitch.

Sew: Sew the new stitch.

• Editexistingstitchesorcreatenewones.

• Addordeletestitchpointstocreatenewstitches.

• Withtriplestitch,eachstitchsewsoveritself three times, creating beautiful effects.

• Whatstitcheswouldyouliketocreate?

• Wouldyouliketoseemore?

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