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Pfaff Ambition needle position? Can't find the needle position control
KathyII   Advanced Beginner NC USA Member since 7/8/09 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/27/12 10:48 AM Does anyone know how to adjust the needle position (left or right) on a Pfaff Ambition 1.0? I did not see this covered in the instruction manual. The brochures advertise 29 needle positions, but I can't find them. What am I missing?
Harriet P. Intermediate TN USA Member since 6/30/05 Posts: 134	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/27/12 11:18 AM HI, I don't have your machine, but a lot of machines can change the needle position by using the width button on the straight stitch. First, set your machine to stitch the straight stitch, then tap the button for the width. As you keep taping the width button, you will see the needle move. Harriet
Sibilance7   Intermediate IL Member since 8/10/11 Posts: 533	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/27/12 11:27 AM It's one of the three buttons to the left of the round button with the checkmark in the center, I think the top one. ------ Olivia, my Pfurple Pfaff Creative Performance Bernina Aurora 430 BabyLock Enlighten
KathyII   Advanced Beginner NC USA Member since 7/8/09 Posts: 14	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sibilance7 << Like this post Date: 10/27/12 12:22 PM Yes, that was the button. The top one is the width button, and on the straight stitch does move the needle. Thanks!
Sibilance7   Intermediate IL Member since 8/10/11 Posts: 533	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/27/12 1:51 PM You're welcome! I hope you're enjoying your Ambition! I used to have the Ambition 1.0 and it's a great machine. ------ Olivia, my Pfurple Pfaff Creative Performance Bernina Aurora 430 BabyLock Enlighten
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1529	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 10/27/12 2:53 PM That's a shame- what if you want to use a bladed foot to precisely position a zigzag stitch?
RipStitcher Intermediate Member since 5/28/12 Posts: 1401	Login to reply to this post In reply to andye << Like this post Date: 10/27/12 5:42 PM Quote: andye That's a shame- what if you want to use a bladed foot to precisely position a zigzag stitch? It's a safety thing... unless you're talking a 2.5mm wide zig zag (tiny), if the ability were there to de-center the needle, the needle could hit the foot and send needle pieces into orbit and possibly cause damage to the machine. But more than that ... the swing of the needle only goes so far. For placing the zig zag at a distance from another marker (edge of fabric, hem, another row of stitching, whatever), that could be done with a foot that has a wide guide on it... or by using a quilting foot that has lots of measuring lines on it. ------ nightowlsally.com On my radar someday: Babylock Serger, and some machine for travel. My dearest wish is to have Bernina come out with a machine that doesn't give me a reason to *not* buy it. 2012: New Elna Lotus (mostly for granddaughter), Red Elna Press, Horizon 7700, Gidget 2 Table, Babylock Ellisimo Gold 1970's: Elna SU62 & ElnaPress
andye   Beginner VA USA Member since 5/9/09 Posts: 1529	Login to reply to this post In reply to RipStitcher << Like this post Date: 10/27/12 6:21 PM the creative performance does this Quote: It is possible to change the needle position of all stitches that are less than 9 mm wide. Touch the width/position toggle (11) icon to toggle between stitch width and stitch positioning. The stitch position can only be changed to the limit of the maximum stitch width. Changing the stitch position will also limit the stitch width adjustment. Alas, it doesn't look like the ambition can.

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