PFAFF® Creative Performance™ 950 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

DescriptionUnlock the full potential of your stitching with the PFAFF® Creative Performance™ 950 sewing and embroidery machine. Boasting 800 utility and decorative stitches, 840 built-in embroidery designs, and a 10.1″ capacitive touchscreen, this machine delivers precision and versatility for garment making, quilting, and decorative work. ActivStitch™ Technology balances threads automatically, while the Enhanced IDT™ System ensures even fabric feed on every project. Pair with quilting accessories for even greater results. Connect wirelessly via mySewnet™ WiFi to access an ever-growing design library on-screen. Browse our complete embroidery machines range, or discover how the Creative Icon 2 takes the PFAFF experience even further. mySewnet™ Connectivity Connect all mySewnet™ enabled devices to communicate wirelessly between them while transferring designs and information. A 30-day free trial of mySewnet subscription and Library is available for new subscribers. mySewnet Library Access to a full, continuously growing library of high-quality embroidery designs directly on-screen. mySewnet Cloud Get a free mySewnet Cloud account to use the free app, transfer designs and more. Wi-Fi Access Connect to the mySewnet app, update your machine, get live machine updates and more. mySewnet Blog Enjoy a live feed directly on your screen of news, free projects and free designs. mySewnet Apps Download the free app that connects your phone to your machine, even if they are not on the same Wi-Fi network. Digitise photos on the go, get live machine updates and more. Built-In Help Center Find step-by-step instructions of sewing and embroidery techniques, User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide and more in the Help Center. Creative™ Embellishment Attachment Capability Embroider ribbon, beads or yarn directly and precisely on fabric as the optional creative™ Embellishment Attachment guides the material into place. Automatically stitch a variety of materials with your machine to avoid the time and stress of stitching them down by hand. Large Embroidery Area Embroider large designs with the optional Grand Dream Hoop (360mm x 350mm). Or embroider an array of sizes with 3 included hoops and numerous optional hoops. Fast Embroidery Speed The PFAFF® creative performance™ 950 Sewing & Embroidery Machine has the speed to stitch up to 1000 stitches per minute with optimum results. 840 Embroidery Designs A variety of specialty technique built-in embroidery designs are grouped into different categories. creative Signature Embroidery Programs Mirror – Flip designs side-to-side and/or end-to-end. Rotate – Rotate by one-degree increments for precise adjustments. Resize – Enlarge or reduce designs, and the stitch count automatically recalculates. Scale – Enlarge or reduce designs without changing the stitch count. Multi-Select and Grouping – Select one or many designs for editing. Colour Edit – Change thread colours of the design directly on-screen. Monochrome – Stitch any design in a single colour without colour stops. Baste in the Hoop – Baste fabric to a stabiliser that is already hooped. Also great for velvet fabric with pile or other fabrics that you do not wish to hoop. Two options; baste around the whole hoop or just baste around your design. Colour Block Sort – Group like colour blocks together for easy thread handling in embroidery stitch-out. Colour Block Merge – Select to eliminate stops between identical thread colours for quicker embroidery. Change Stitch-Out Order – Set your preferred stitch-out order. Embroidery Stitch-Out Overview – Review your embroidery settings and make desired changes before entering Stitch Out. Enhanced Original IDT™ Integrated Dual Feed technology from PFAFF® delivers absolutely even fabric feed from both the top and the bottom, and ensures perfect seams on all fabrics. IDT™ has its own power source for more control Built-in sensor will let you know when to activate or deactivate it Enhanced Fabric Feed With eight feeding segments, the most in the market, it delivers exceptional feeding for professional results. More teeth have been added to the feed dogs for a better grip while additional feed dogs have been added in front of the needle for more control. 10.1″ Touchscreen with a new user interface Our interactive tablet display, with a customisable interface and one of the largest screens in the market*, allows even more creativity. Swipe, zoom, pinch and personalise on the brand’s largest, most customisable and intuitive 10.1in (257mm) full colour display. A brand new, specially designed Graphical User Interface, loaded with features that includes Help Centre, User’s Guide and Getting Started to support and inspire sewists. Exact Positioning Feature Place every embroidery design exactly where you want it. Easily match multiple hoopings to create embroideries of unlimited size. Stitch Creator™ Create new 9mm stitches or edit built-in stitches for unlimited creativity and use the stitch preview to see exactly what you are creating. Exclusive Stitch and Embroidery Design Techniques Experience unique, advanced sewing techniques: Floating Stitches, Radiant Stitches, Single, Double and Triple Ribbon Stitches, Lace Edge Stitches and Stacking Stitches for sophisticated design. Embroider a variety of specialty technique built-in designs such as Appliqué, Free-Standing Lace, Cutwork, Felting and more. ActivStitch™ Technology Sensors measure the fabric thickness to regulate the amount of thread needed to achieve perfect balance between the needle and bobbin threads. Results are perfect on both sides of the fabric. Four Hoop Positions Move the hoop to four constant positions: Current Stitch, Park, Centre and Trim.   Three Embroidery Hoops Included The creative 120 Square Hoop (120 mm x 120 mm) creative Elite Hoop (260 mm x 200 mm) creative Supreme Hoop (360 mm x 260 mm) Machine Features: mySewnet ™ Wi-Fi enabled Built-In Help Centre creative™ Embellishment Attachment capability Large embroidery area and fast embroidery speed 10.1″ colour touchscreen with customisable interface Exclusive stitch and embroidery design techniques Enhanced Original IDT™