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How do I free motion quilt on my Pfaff Ambition 1.5??? How do I free motion quilt on my Pfaff Ambition 1.5???
CamelliaC Member since 3/7/13 Posts: 1	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/8/13 3:15 PM I was lucky to buy a Pfaff Ambition 1.5 over the summer. The machine is wonderful. The only thing that is driving me crazy is that I can't figure out how to free motion quilt. I have disengaged the feed dogs. But I don't understand hoe to set the presser foot at the halfway position. Or is there some other way to set the machine so that the fabric will glide under the presser foot??? The instruction manual is very vague. I have another Pfaff machine and the don't work the same way. I would ask the dealer, but I am in Italy and my Italian is terrible. Please help! I would love to get quilting! Camellia
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8919	Login to reply to this post In reply to CamelliaC << Like this post Date: 3/8/13 3:19 PM You need a darning/embroidery foot as they are usually called. Picture of Pfaff with FM foot As well, there are folks here who do their FMQ on a Pfaff and can help as well! -- Edited on 3/8/13 3:20 PM -- ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1931	Login to reply to this post In reply to CamelliaC << Like this post Date: 3/8/13 3:38 PM It looks like the free motion presser foot is optional with this machine. Did you get one? Did you make sure to disengage the IDT? ------ Cathryn
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1050	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/9/13 3:44 PM While a darning foot may be helpful I am not sure it is always a requirement. But perhaps so on newer machines? I have dropped feed dogs on many models since the 1950's and used a regular straight stitch in the center position with a normal foot. I don't own your model though. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 4987	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/9/13 5:28 PM Look up what you need; clear is good and some spring for multiple levels. Print and take with you when shopping. That should help with any language barrier.
Waterdragon   Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 8/31/10 Posts: 5	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 1:54 AM My Pfaff Expression 3.0 has a little sliding thing on the end of the needle up/down lever at the back. This puts it in the half-way position for freemotion quilting. I agree that the manuals for Pfaff are inadequate. I got a bigger instruction manual when I bought a toaster.
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1931	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/12/13 1:34 PM ambition 1.5 according to this, to FMQ you just drop the feed dogs and attach the FMQ presser foot. I don't have to do anything else, so I am not sure about needing to change the presser foot height to half way position on your machine. Where did you see that you need to do this in order to FMQ? ------ Cathryn
sew2006 Advanced ON CANADA Member since 6/24/06 Posts: 1704	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 3/13/13 8:38 AM The 1/2 way down level is called mezamine. It has been on most Pfaff machines for a long time. The Pfaff 1.0 & 1.5 do not have this, but you do need the proper darning foot for this model machine. ------ Janome10001, Babylock ESG3, Brother ULT 2001, White 634D serger, Pfaff 1472, Singer featherweight, Singer 14T957Dc, Bernina FunLock 009DCC coverlock, Brother PQ1500S, Janome CP900.

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