How to use the PFAFF Passport 3.0

Sound Sewing and the PFAFF Creative Sewing Center are both family owned, sewing machine businesses in the Puget Sound. We are here to serve your sewing needs and answer your questions. Hope you enjoy!
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[@jodiegrace2849]

OMG found your video again. My daughter got a costume (bought at the last minute as this is when she told me she needed it!! Turns out it had buttons but no buttonholes. I haven't ever done one and found your video again. It saved me I was able to follow your instructions which were easy to follow, including how you marked the button marking line (another video I did just did the I Marking) and you included how you placed it including the warning that it jumped also scared me once it's finished...thanks to your video I was able to put buttonholes on the shirt. I know feel much more confident with them. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH From Melbourne Australia

[@vj-xc4qc]

Super helpful. Thank you so much. Just got this machine yesterday. After sewing on my Singer for 60 years…this machine is a bit intimidating. 😊Your tutorial was a great assist to get me started. Owner instruction class from the store is not for another 2 weeks. Kind of excited to start experimenting. Appreciate your help. 👌

[@deirdrejohnston9310]

This is an essential tutorial to understand your Piaf Passport 3. I found it most useful.

[@saraaronzon4562]

Apart from the focus off at times this was the best instruction I've seen. Thanks so much.

[@soundsewingpfaffcreativese9900]

Glad you enjoyed! We are still learning how to use this camera so sorry about the focus 😊

[@barbtankersley3413]

EXCELLENT demo. quick note - IDT refers to Integrated (not independent) Dual Transportation. This is one of the greatest features Pfaff has!! Thanks again for your awesome training.

[@lorieubanks8501]

Also, it's a presser foot, not a pressure foot.

[@jayniek5225]

Thank you SO much for doing this video! I’d been struggling with how to use this machine and I found this so very helpful. I watched a few sections a couple times until I understood. I’m feeling more confident now!

[@roseboss5899]

Such a helpful video, thanks so much. I have been struggling with using my machine, am completely new to using one. There are so many ‘hidden’ points to be aware of that the manual doesn’t cover. You have restored my enthusiasm and confidence to use the machine again. Thanks again.

[@brendahoward3116]

Have watched many videos being new to sewing and having a Pfaff. This has been the most descriptive video thus far. The only thing I still do not understand and personally needed more guidance and understanding of is the blind hem demonstration. Just not understanding when you'd use and understanding what all the folds are for and what the end result would look like. Using material with distinct right side/wrong side would have helped me understand a bit more. Thank you very much for such a great instructional video.

[@annegraheck5713]

Totally agree

[@bettybyers4698]

This was a great educational video. I love my passport 3 for sewing club days. I had forgotten you could move the needle position. Thanks for the instruction!

[@kimberleydieth1659]

I love you! I thought my machine was broken but i didn’t install it correctly! Thankyou

[@pineapplecrown]

Thank you so much for posting this tutorial! I really had no clue how to use this machine that I inherited!!

[@yaseminsumer546]

Thank you so much this is the best explanation of the machine and how to use 🌸☺️

[@suzyunwin8807]

I enjoyed your video and learned so much. I just bought this machine and love it. Thanks!

[@louiselafontaine9825]

WOW... I was looking for a video for someone else who has just purchased this machine. I have been sewing with Pfaff for 45 years... And... I learned more than a few things about the Pfaff machines, and sewing tips and techniques. I am currently on my 3rd Pfaff, the new Quilt Ambition 635 and am just learning how to use it. My previous machine was a Tiptronic 2040 and the one before that was the Ffaff 204... I learned... The 3 hem folds was a new one for me. I knew about the regular hemming fold but including the edge of the fabrice was something I did not know about. Loved seeing the new button sewing foot with built-in shank. I've been using round toothpicks and thin shishkabob sticks for this. WOW... Thank you so much for this. Much appreciated. 😊🪡🧵👚👗🧥👖

[@johannafriedt6362]

I’m looking at the Passports 2.0 and 3.0 as my Pfaff 295-1 finally seized. I looked at machines tonight by Pfaff and Janone. Read the reviews and very positive for the most part. I sure loved this video by this lady. She’s very detailed on the usage of the Passport 3.0. Very clear explanations too. Awesome !!!

[@johannafriedt6362]

I purchased the mechanical Janome 625e as it resembled close to my Pfaff 295-1

[@jodiegrace2849]

This is a great machine glad I found your video. The only thing I would suggest pfaff to change is moving the play button above the reverse button as I’ve gone to press the reverse button and accidentally pressed the button above which can be a bit dangerous. It’s made sewing a lot more fun I love the range of stitches it has.

[@lorieubanks8501]

Yep, I've had the same concern. It's a very dangerous design flaw.

[@Pip7-px3wq]

I agree, maybe a different colour for the start/stop button.

[@annegraheck5713]

Totally agree. This position of button has me totally sewing out of control co. It is not intuitive

[@donnabasile5693]

Excellent tutorial. I have a Pfaff 2022 and there are times I want to throw it out the window. I really look forward to watching more of your tutorials.

[@avrilelight]

😂

[@marianneking4009]

Excellent demonstration 😊

[@kaybowen1176]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

[@auntiear126]

Bought my machine for retreats and sew days. Because it’s used sporadically I forgot the bobbins are a special size. Prewound bobbins must be sized correctly. Size 15 bobbins only. Perhaps this fact should be emphasized 🤪

[@lorrainekhan6886]

Great tutorial, thank you 🙏

[@l.baughman1445]

Thanks! Note: when threading, you put thread under the "right thread guide" which is the small metal hook thing as part of the "thread guide" parts 22 in the diagram (p. 5 of manual).

[@marionlewis4703]

I would sugggest that the bobbin cover stays in place when the plate screws are removed and replaced. You want to avoid losing them down the bobbin hole,.

[@DawnnieWong]

Thank you for the video. I enjoyed it! I would like to ask why my machine does not cut the thread at the bottom. The thread on top is it off though. And when it does snip off the thread,it gives an allowance of 3cm, which means that it doesn’t snip off at the end of the stitch. All these happens when I use the snip thread button. Thank you very much for answering a really hope to get help!

[@debbiefox5518]

Great tutorial!

[@Pip7-px3wq]

Great video thank you so much 🌺🦋🌸 I don’t like the flashing numbers though, I don’t understand why it has to do that, its quite annoying.

[@Holalindaw]

Excellent !!!!

[@marleenvandijck6238]

Excellent, thx a lot!

[@annegraheck5713]

I should have watched this years ago

[@zeynepokanhaznedaroglu7397]

excellent thanks

[@Pip7-px3wq]

Presser foot 😊

[@Ingen018]

Thanks voor demo

[@77777Alexandra]

Thank you, the guideline is great, but what to do if your button is bigger then the place for it in the food?!!help!!

[@soundsewingpfaffcreativese9900]

That’s a great question! We will do a video on this 😊

[@anamariaroch]

Bonjour, pouvez vous me dire si votre présentation existe en français ? je ne parle pas anglais et d'après les commentaires, votre vidéo est très complet. Merci de votre réponse. Bonne journée

[@GKL59]

Спасибо Вам!

[@lorrainekhan6886]

What if you are going to put on a 4 hole button?

[@user-rw5ih7fp2i]

You missed a step at the beginning when you were threading - from the spool it goes through the right thread guide THEN the left thread guide.

[@petrameijer254]

Just a question: according to the manual, when threading your needle, the manual actually threads through the little clip before threading it through the flange in the back. In the video, you go from the spool straight to the flange. Is there a reason you skip the little clip?

[@l.baughman1445]

The manual specifies it's supposed to go through the "right thread guide" - that little clip. I'm guessing that was an oversight

[@annegraheck5713]

I was wondering the same.

[@lynnmeriewalker]

Amazing so easy to understand thankyou ❤

[@kati30]

I have passport 3 i want to know his machine needs oil? If need oil where?

[@janethc145]

I got mine today. I asked the same ? and they told me you don't need to oil the machine

[@l.baughman1445]

On page 27 of the manual under "Maintenance" it says "No lubrication (oiling) is needed." woo hoo!

[@luciatat4084]

It’s called a “presser foot”, not a “pressure foot”.

[@RondaReid-ht3cb]

My granddaughterI used to stand at the door of nmyy sewing room watching me quilt. The onlly thing keeping her ou was a baby gate, asnd how she wahntd toget herhands my Phaff. Ip tolld her when shse was 9ider II woul d teach her how to sew. i gave my pasportd kaset year forea Chirsdtjmas bb7t parkinsons has made i.d

[@RondaReid-ht3cb]

made it imposssible for me to sew.. I so glad you have these videos so she can stiill learn how to use her machine!