Pfaff Creative Designer Lessons

These lessons are provided free to help you learn more about digitizing with the Pfaff Creative Designer software for the 7550, 7560 and 7570 sewing machines.

Current Digibuddies Lesson

This month is a repeat of Santa from 2002, enjoy. For other files, follow the links!

Past Digibuddies Lessons on CD

These lessons are Microsoft Word Documents, with accompanying designs that follow the illustrations in the text. The illustrated text is too complicated to open with either Wordpad or Notepad (the generic programs in Windows) and must be opened with a full featured word processor. If you do not have a full featured word processor installed, or have trouble opening the documents, Microsoft offers a free program, Word Viewer 2000 that will allow you to read and print the documents.

These files are also in a zipped format. You will need either Winzip or Aladdin to unzip the files, unless you are working with Windows ME (unzip utility is incorporated into this version). Follow the hyperlinks and the site instructions to download these programs. Click on image to begin download.

For Beginners If you are just starting out with a Computerized Pfaff machine, these lessons will help you getting started.

I just wanna	For brand new Pfaff owners and those unfamiliar with the computer, this lesson will get you going. (12.9kb)
PCD More	This is a little video lesson on how to use the program PCD more to color your Pfaff designs in "real" colors. (2.93mb). This inexpensive program ($35.00) will really add to your enjoyment of the Pfaff software. PCD More Home
Doing an A fill Design	A little video to download that will let you watch a design being completed. Design is in separate downloadable file. (5.11mb)
Communications (sewing machine & computer)	One of the most frustrating things is getting the computer to communicate with the sewing machine. This is a list of things to try to get it up and working. Includes XP information (and yes, it does work with XP!)

The Pfaff Designer Series For those who have decided to become familiar with the software here are a few written lessons to get you started.

1. Basic Training	Includes notes on the PCD-Win manual, a short run through the program menu items, and a quick lesson on critical evaluation of designs. (112kb)
2. Getting the Picture	Places to find inspiration for creating your own designs as well as some basic instructions for working with pictures to get them design ready. (533kb)
3. Design Elements	This chapter covers the basic elements that you will find in any design. With a little bit of study, you can use these elements to your advantage in creating wonderful design.(80kb)
4. A fill	This part covers the basic definitions and manipulation of the A fill, or satin stitch fill in the PCD-Win software. Once you know the basics...it is easy to control...(236kb)
5. B fill	Covers the basic descriptions and definitions of the B fill, or flat fill in PCD-Win. Makes using this fill easy. (523kb)
6. Basic Design Cleanup	Designs that do not sew out well, contain too many jump stitches or harbor hidden errors are difficult to deal with. This section covers the most common difficulties and offers a few easy fixes for each. (222kb)
7. Lettering and Computer Fonts	Covers the development of nice lettered designs using the fonts that are already on your computer. Does not cover using the machine fonts. (211kb)
8. Big Hoop Design and Templates	This lesson is an older one that covers the development of Big Hoop Designs. With your .bmp and the templates provided, you can make perfectly aligning Big Hoop Designs. (60.4kb)
9. Heirloom Looks	With this lesson, you will learn about applique, shadow applique, addition of machine stitches to design work and echo stitching. Design elements that are sure to make your designs extra special. (143 kb)