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PFAFF® creative elevate™ 680 Sewing & Embroidery Machine

sku CE680
$4,999.00

$4,999.00

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The creative elevate™ 680 machine delivers exceptional sewing performance for makers of every level. Add the optional embroidery unit to unlock a world of embroidery possibilities and expand your creative potential even further.
Additional Features

• Automatic Thread Cutter with Automatic Jump Stitch Trim
•Step Through Embroidery by Color and Stitch-by-Stitch
•Rotate, Scale and Move Designs
•Move Into Hoop and Corner Check
•Mirror Image Designs On Screen
•More than 330 Built-In Embroidery Designs
•8 Embroidery Fonts

Details

The creative elevate™ 680 machine delivers exceptional sewing performance for makers of every level. With the embroidery unit, you can unlock a world of embroidery possibilities and expand your creative potential even further.


CREATIVATE™ Enabled
Your all-in-one creative companion for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and craft cutting.The CREATIVATE™ App brings the entire world of maker tools and education straight to your fingertips. Learn more about CREATIVATE™ here


The Original IDT™ System

Original since 1968. The Integrated Dual Feed (IDT) from PFAFF® precisely feeds all types of fabric from the top and bottom for perfect stitching every time without the need for any additional accessories.


Large Color Capacitive Touch Screen
Get all the information you need directly on a large 7” (153 x 85 mm) color capacitive touch screen. View your settings clearly and make all your edits on screen with confidence. The capacitive touch tablet-like screen allows you to easily navigate on-screen using touch gestures like swipe, pinch and spread.


Exclusive PFAFF® Stitch Techniques 
Create unique finished projects with hundreds of sophisticated stitches, including exclusive and patented stitch techniques, such as, Floating Stitches, Radiant Stitches, Ribbon Stitches, Lace-Edge Stitches and Stacking Stitches.


Over 400 Built-In Stitches
Be astonished by the fascinating selection of PFAFF® high-quality stitches.


Built-In Learning Center
Now you can learn how to sew, setup your machine and master new techniques right from your machine’s screen, no need to search for the perfect tutorial online or even leave your seat. There are a wide variety of built-in interactive tutorials for specialty techniques, zippers, hems, quilting and much more.


Built-In Quick Help 
Not sure what something on screen means? With just the touch of a button, you can see a quick description of whatever you want to know more about on-screen. Spending time looking everything up in your manual is a thing of the past.



Large Embroidery Area
Embroider design sizes up to 360 x 200 mm without re-hooping.

 

Exact Position
Use the Exact Position feature to fine-tune the perfect placement. Easily match multiple hoopings to create embroideries at the ideal size.

 

Change Design Stitch Out Order
Manage overlapping design elements and minimize thread changes by arranging designs in your preferred order.

 

Create Shape
Create unlimited new embroideries using any stitch and/or embroidery. Choose your shape and adjust your selected designs or stitches on this shape line.

 

Step Through Embroidery by Color and Stitch-by-Stitch
Enables quick design tweaks—users can easily skip or repeat specific color blocks to personalize their project. If a thread breaks or a design stops mid-way, users can easily resume from the exact stitch where they left off instead of starting over.

 

Basting Options
Use basting to secure the fabric without hooping, great for premade garments or hard-to-hoop thick fabrics. Choose between baste around design or baste around hoop area.


Bobbin Winding
Wind your bobbin through the needle to save
time threading your machine. Or wind a bobbin while sewing so you don’t have to worry about interrupting your sewing.


Personalized On-Screen Experience
Personalize your on-screen experience by naming
your machine or changing the color theme of your screen to have it reflect your personality so you feel right at home at your machine.



Specifications

# Stitches

400+

Max Stitch Width

9 mm

The Original IDT System

Yes

# Sewing Fonts

4

Sewing Surface to the Right of the Needle

9.8" (250mm)

Screen Size

7"

Needle Threader

Automatic

Needle Up Down

Yes

Thread Cutter

Auto Snip

Speed Control

Slider

Max Sewing Speed

800 stitches/min

Tapering

Yes

Instant Permanent Reverse

Yes

Mirror Stitch

Yes

Automatic Presser Foot Lift

Yes

Display Type

Capacitive Color Touch Screen

Extra Presser Foot Lift

Yes

Feed Teeth Drop

Manual

Thread Tension

Automatic

Precise Stitch Positioning

Advanced

Free-Motion Options

4

Buttonhole Styles

9

Sensormatic One-Step Buttonhole

Yes

# Built-In Embroidery Designs

330+

# Embroidery Fonts

8

Embroidery Unit

Optional Accessory

Needle Positions

37

CREATIVATE Enabled

Yes


What's Included

Presser Feet
• 0A Standard Presser Foot
• 1A Fancy Stitch Foot
• 2A Fancy Stitch Foot
• 3 Blind Hem Foot
• 4 Zipper Foot
• 5A Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot
• 5M Manual Buttonhole Foot
• 6A Sensormatic Embroidery Foot
• ¼” Quilting Foot

More Accessories
• Bobbins
• Bobbin Spool Pin
• Edge/Quilting Guide
• Thread Net
• Seam Ripper
• Brush
• Screwdriver
• Felt Pad
• Multipurpose Tool
• Spool Caps
• Needles

Soft Cover for Machine
• Soft Cover

Embroidery Accessories (if choosing the Embroidery Option)
• creative™ Deluxe Hoop, 360 x 200 mm
• creative™ Square Hoop, 120 x 120 mm
• Hoop Clips

Optional Embroidery Unit
You can start with sewing and upgrade to embroidery whenever you’re ready, without needing to replace your current machine.

Optional Embroidery Unit

You can start with sewing and upgrade to embroidery whenever you’re ready, without needing to replace your current machine.

Optional Embroidery Unit

CREATIVATE™ Enabled

CREATIVATE™ is your all-in-one resource for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and crafting. The app helps you achieve professional results with recommendations and support for your specific machine. Learn machine basics or advanced functions with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Explore the Stitch Overview to make the most of your machine’s full range of capabilities.

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Large Color Capacitive Touch Screen
Large Color Capacitive Touch Screen

Clearly view your machine information when displayed on the large 7" (153 x 85 mm) color touch screen. See your machine settings and stitch information, preview designs before loading them, and make any desired edits directly on screen with ease.

The Original IDT™ System
The Original IDT™ System

Original since 1968. The integrated dual feed from PFAFF® precisely feeds all types of fabric from the top and bottom for perfect stitching every time without the need for any additional accessories.

Automatic Needle Threader
Automatic Needle Threader

Thread the needle quickly and easily with the push of a lever to get stitching sooner and with less frustration.

Frequently Asked Questions

The creative elevate™ 680 introduces an innovative concept to the PFAFF® lineup: one powerful sewing machine with all core capabilities, with embroidery offered as a bundle or as an optional add-on. This modular approach gives you the flexibility to start with sewing and expand into embroidery when you are ready, creating a machine that grows alongside your creativity.

It is easy to browse all the available stitches, see your settings clearly, and make all your edits on screen. The capacitive touch tablet-like screen allows you to easily navigate using touch gestures like swipe, pinch, and spread.

The PFAFF® Original Integrated Dual Feed (IDT™) System is a patented technology that ensures perfectly even fabric feeding from both the top and bottom. It perfectly feeds multiple layers of fabric simultaneously, preventing shifting and puckering. This results in precise, professional-quality stitching on any material - whether delicate silk or heavy denim. It’s a signature feature trusted by sewists–original since 1968.

The creative elevate™ 680 offers powerful embroidery capabilities and seamless integration with PFAFF’s CREATIVATE™ software. While the machine includes built-in embroidery designs and fonts, CREATIVATE™ unlocks advanced features for designing, customizing, and digitizing embroidery projects from your computer or tablet. This connectivity enhances creative freedom, making the creative elevate™680 a versatile choice for both sewing and embroidery enthusiasts. Some advanced CREATIVATE™ functionalities require a subscription or purchase within the app.

CREATIVATE™ is your all-in-one resource for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and crafting. The app helps you achieve professional results with recommendations and support for your specific machine. Learn machine basics or advanced functions with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Explore the Stitch Overview to make the most of your machine’s full range of capabilities. On CREATIVATE™, you can also find inspiration and instructions for your next project.