How do you program the Pfaff 200c to do the automatic button hole? Number 17

The needle position of the Pfaff Creative 1473 can only be changed for straight stitches. Use the stitch width + button (the top of the pair of buttons in the middle of the row below the LCD display) to move the needle from left to right. The range of positions depends on your stitch choice. There are 19 positions available for stitch programs 01, 03, and 04. There are 17 positions available for program 05 (triple straight stitch). The stitch programs are indicated on page 2 (page 6 of the PDF) of the manual. The use of the stitch width buttons is on page 30 (page 34 of the PDF). See pages 50-53 for additional information. Different symbols will appear in the display to show the needle position (to the left, center or to the right).

The manual is available from Pfaff on the product page: https://www.pfaff.com/en-us/machines/creative-1473 . The current link to the manual is https://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Creative_1473-manual-EN.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Hello, Suzanne -

The buttonhole opening needs to be 3/4". That means the actual button hole stitching needs to be 7/8" - 1/8" larger than the button..

Read the information here:
https://itch-to-stitch.com/proper-placements-buttons-buttonholes/

Best wishes.

To access the light bulb, use the button-hole foot to lift up the insert on the arm cover. Remove the cover. Hold the edge guide slightly tilted and push it into the opening in the head of the sewing machine. Press down on the lamp housing to hold it still. Push up on the bulb and turn it counter-clockwise. Once the bulb is loose, pull it down and out of the lamp housing. To replace the bulb, continue to hold the lamp housing. Push the new bulb into the housing and rotate it clockwise. Release the lamp housing and then use the button-hole foot to replace the cover.

Pfaff has the manuals for most of their machines here: http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Support-and-Updates/Support . The Hobbymatic 955 support page is http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Support/3529 . The direct link to the manual is http://www.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Pfaff_935_955_HobbyMATIC-manual-EN-FR-DE-NL.PDF . See page 51 (page 59 of the PDF) for the directions to change the light bulb, These pictures may help you see how to get to the bulb. If you need a replacement button-hole foot, see http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/buttonhole-foot-low-shank-new-1932l.aspx .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

If it is a flat button that will fit under the presser foot, of course you can stitch it down with your sewing machine. (I like to use gluestick from the school supply bin to stick the button to the fabric.) Be sure to deactivate the feed dogs while you are sewing on buttons.

You'll just need to stitch two button holes and then rotate the fabric & button and stitch the other two holes.

How to Sew on Buttons With Your Sewing Machine Sew4Home

Get the manual and read up on buttonholes for your make and model machine, each one is different.

Yes, and probably No
Take it for evaluation and quote

I'm including links to a video from youtube and also for a manual
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At4yC0h_y8s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D57fscSZORo

http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-pfaff-2040-download.aspx


http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/instruction-manual-pfaff-2030-and-2040.aspx

try changing the needle
make sure the button hole lever is pulled down, it should be on the left
hand side of the needle, if your machine has one
it's also possible that the machine needs to be checked to see if
there is something wrong with a gear or just needs some type of
adjust inside of the machine

Go to the following site regarding timing your machine. Are you placing a button in the buttonhole foot so the machine "knows" how long to make the buttonhole? If you have a button stop lever to the left of your needle bar, are you pulling it down and putting it in FRONT of the button stop so it can complete the rotation?
Try www.fixsewingmachine.com
Try http://www.manualowl.com

Go to http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/PFAFF/SMART%20200C-_E. For giving your opinion on the machine, you can download the manual, no viruses, for free. I've tested it and thoroughly ran a virus scan already.