Pfaff 1473 sewing machine with no lateral movement

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

I am affraid you need technician to adjust/replace synchronizer internally fitted on the end of the bobbin drive shaft. Regards, JB

Oil!!! Discontinue using the machine until you get it fixed. It could burn up the motor!

Wheel on right side that controls the needle up and down is very tight...

Hello Eelee
As long as the display indicates the change, the needle will move. The needle is not moving with pressing the needle position button because the needle is too close to the fabric .... if the needle is raise up by turning the fly wheel, it will then move according to the number indicated on the display for needle position.

Please let me know how it goes.

Happy Stitching.

Hello Shirley
Here is the link to a free manual
http://new.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Creative_1473-manual-EN.pdf
and the instructions for threading and winding bobbin are on pages 14 and 15
Happy Stitching

Not sure if your model is the creative 1475. The closest I can find at a service website of Pfaff is 1473. Check if this is similar to your model and it shows where the balance wheel goes.
http://new.pfaff.com/SiteMedia/PFAFF/Products/Machines/Support-manuals/Creative_1473-manual-EN.pdf

Also see this Youtube video showing how to insert the bobbin after threading.
Pfaff Creative 1473 CD sewing machine in action

otherwise you will have to buy service manual for eBay

PFAFF CREATIVE 1475CD Sewing Machine Service Manual

usually a gathering foot or ruffler fits on like one would fit an old style foot. Unscrew the thumb screw that holds the snap on foot holder.... and place your foot making sure the needle holder thumb screw holds the lever on the other side. And tighten the thumb screw to hold on the foot.

Good luck.

Look in your instruction book, towards the back of the book where it covers oiling the sewing hook. Oil the hook and then turn the handwheel backwards until it frees up. You may need to exert a moderate amount of force to get it to break free.

Could be that the feed dog is in the down position. The feed dog consists of serrated sections which move together under the fabric and move it under the needle. Run the machine unthreaded and you should see the serrated sections lift above the needle plate, move forward and then drop again. If this doesn't happen the "drop feed dog" knob on the front of the machine could be pushed in. Look for a small knob about 1/2 inch across on the right front of the machine. Push on it and move it sideways at the same time. If it pops out this means that the feed dog is now up and you should be able to sew.