PFAFF creative icon 3 Sewing, Quilting & Embroidery Machine
Sold In Store Only
Call 614-799-2688 or visit us in Dublin for purchase details
Simply iconic. The PFAFF creative icon 3 is PFAFF's new top-of-the-line sewing, quilting and embroidery machine, built for makers who want precision, power and complete creative freedom in one machine.
Whether you're piecing an intricate quilt, personalizing ready-made garments or stitching out an ambitious embroidery design, the creative icon 3 keeps pace with your imagination. Come see it in person at Quilt Beginnings in Dublin, Ohio. Our team will sit down with you, put fabric under the needle and show you exactly what this machine can do.
Why Buy Your creative icon 3 at Quilt Beginnings
- Authorized PFAFF dealer serving Dublin, Columbus and Central Ohio since 1998
- Hands-on demos on our showroom floor before you decide
- New owner machine training classes to help you master every feature
- Local service and repair right here in Dublin
New Embroidery Innovations
Industry-leading embroidery area. The redesigned embroidery unit runs quieter with less vibration and delivers up to 450 x 450 mm of embroidery area with the optional creative Grand Turnable Hoop.
Free-arm embroidery. Embroider tubular pieces like baby clothes, bags and pillowcases without taking the seams apart.
Exact Position with scaling. Place and rotate designs with stitch-point accuracy, scale designs to fit the hoop and line up multi-hooping with ease.
Hoop scanning. Align your design with seams, fabric prints or motifs already in the hoop, and preview the finished result on screen.
Projected sewing and design guidance. See your stitch, guidelines, grids or the full embroidery design projected right onto your fabric before you start.
Quick Quilt settings with bobbin pick-up. Quilting in the hoop is automatically optimized for tension, thread cutting and a clean finish on both sides.
Works With CREATIVATE
- CREATIVATE Design Catalog with nearly 10,000 embroidery designs and more than 500 projects on your machine screen
- CREATIVATE Vault to store and organize your designs
- CREATIVATE App for Design Placement plus alerts when it's time to change thread or your embroidery is done
- CREATIVATE Embroidery Software for digitizing, lettering and customization
Some CREATIVATE features may require a paid membership.
Key Features
- 920+ built-in embroidery designs and 8 embroidery fonts
- 870+ built-in stitches plus creative Letters stitches
- Original IDT System with Sensor, PFAFF's integrated dual feed
- 10.1" capacitive color touchscreen
- Built-in projector for stitches, guidelines and embroidery designs
- 12.2" (310 mm) of space to the right of the needle
- ActivStitch Technology and 150 N needle piercing power
- Enhanced STITCH CREATOR for stitches wider than 9 mm
- Presser Foot Recognition and Fabric Selection
- Automatic thread cutter with jump stitch trim
- 4 hoops included, up to 360 x 350 mm
- Fully compatible with creative icon 2 hoops
Specifications
- Machine type: Sewing, quilting and embroidery
- Sewing and embroidery speed: up to 1,000 stitches per minute
- Sewing area: 12.2" (310 mm) wide x 5.51" (140 mm) high
- Embroidery area: up to 450 x 450 mm with optional creative Grand Turnable Hoop
- Included hoops: creative Grand Dream Hoop (360 x 350 mm), creative Supreme Hoop (360 x 260 mm), creative Elite Hoop (260 x 200 mm), creative 120 Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm)
- Built-in stitches: 870+
- Built-in embroidery designs: 920+
- Sewing fonts: 6 | Embroidery fonts: 8
- Needle positions: 37
- Buttonholes: 19 styles, Sensormatic one-step
- Side Motion sewing: up to 52 mm
- Presser feet included: 12
- Screen: 10.1" capacitive color touchscreen
- Connectivity: 2 USB ports, CREATIVATE ecosystem, updateable software
- Also included: embroidery unit case
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy the PFAFF creative icon 3 online?
The creative icon 3 is sold in store only. Call Quilt Beginnings at 614-799-2688 or visit us at 6591 Sawmill Rd in Dublin, Ohio for pricing, purchase details and a demo.
Can I try the creative icon 3 before I buy?
Yes. Stop by our Dublin showroom and our team will walk you through sewing, quilting and embroidery on the creative icon 3. Call ahead to make sure a specialist is available.
What is the largest embroidery area on the creative icon 3?
Up to 450 x 450 mm with the optional creative Grand Turnable Hoop. The largest included hoop, the creative Grand Dream Hoop, measures 360 x 350 mm.
Will my creative icon 2 hoops work with the creative icon 3?
Yes. The creative icon 3 is fully compatible with creative icon 2 hoops, so upgrading is easy.
How much space is there for quilting?
The creative icon 3 has 12.2" (310 mm) of sewing space to the right of the needle and 5.51" (140 mm) of height, plenty of room for large quilts.
Do you offer training and service for the creative icon 3?
Yes. Quilt Beginnings offers new owner machine training classes and local service and repair in Dublin, so you have support in Central Ohio long after you bring your machine home.