maryb119

Don't be afraid of it. Use it. Pfaff is a great machine and you really can't hurt them by pushing a button or doing something with them. They are designed to be a work horse and that they are. I was intimidated my my Pfaff 2144 when I first got it too but I told myself that I had paid for this machine and I was going to learn to use it. My dealer has been great at answering questions and showing me things on it. I just love the machine and I am no longer intimidated. You will be fine. Just use it.

gmaybee

If you purchased it from a dealer I hope they offered you lessons. At my dealer you can take your lessons as many times as you want. I took lessons for my 2144 twice and for my Creative Vision twice. They are always helpful with everything.

dar627742

unfortunately i got it from e-bay[because of the price]so no lessons & nowarrenty,maybe a mistake.looked up the nearest dealer,over 40 miles away,so that's out of the question[i rarely drive now.i was thinking of calling my viking dealer to see if he offers lessons,they're only 15 miles from here.i'm sure i'd have to pay for them,but if i don't learn,i'll have wasted a lot of money.do you think that would work?
i hink one of the biggest problems is the size of the buttons!i have new glasses & still can't read them.maybe one of those magnifying glasses that hang around your neck,at least untili've memorized most of them.took me 20 min.to figure out how to raise/lower the presser foot[it's a button on the front of the machine!]
so sorry thuis has dragged on,thanx for reading & your help.promise tokeep at it
luv ,dar

meemersmom

I got the QE 4.0 for Christmas, and love it!! It is my first Pfaff after 3 Vikings (and a treadle Singer which still works). The book can be a bit confusing, but keep at it; you'll be glad you did. One thing that did help me a lot was making a stitch "sampler" of all the stitches, in various sizes. I am still learning about the programming, combining stitches, etc. and am no expert, but I'd be happy to share what I do know. Feel free to PM me.

featherweight

Don't get discouraged, you will learn with using it. Get going, you won't hurt it. And yes, to the making a notebook with all your stitches. I did this with my Pfaff 2144 and always refered to it when using the decorative stitches. The ones one the lid are hard for me to see too.

dar627742

tank you,good ideas.i will just be sick if i don't learn to use this machine of my dreams!to make it worse ,ibought a brother innovis in sept.,THEN won the auction on the pfaff!so i really need to justifythe purchase of the pfaff!i really think i'll LOVE it,if i ever learn to use it![maybe i'm not givingit a true chance,only had it 3 days!
i am not a practicer,so think i'll make the simplest patterni have for my new ggbgirl.i'm sure she won't care about all the goofs!
dar