Ideal for passionate sewists, the Creative Performance 950 is designed to fulfill every sewing aspiration—from utility sewing and garment making to quilting and embroidery. With advanced features like mySewnet™ connectivity, a 10.1" customizable color touch screen, and PFAFF-exclusive technologies, this machine delivers both performance and creativity at every stitch.

Additional Features

mySewnet™ WiFi enabled
Built-In Help Center
creative™ Embellishment Attachment capability
Large embroidery area & fast embroidery speed
10.1" capacitive color touch screen with customizable interface
Exclusive stitch & embroidery design techniques
Enhanced Original IDT™ system
Enhanced fabric feed with 8-point feed system
Exact Positioning feature
Four embroidery hoop positions: Current Stitch, Park, Center, and Trim

mySewnet™ Connectivity

WiFi Access: Connect wirelessly for design transfers, updates, and cloud sync
mySewnet™ Library: Access thousands of embroidery designs directly on screen
mySewnet™ Cloud: Store files with free mySewnet Cloud account
mySewnet™ App: Connect your phone and digitize photos on the go
mySewnet™ Blog: View live updates, free projects, and designs on screen
Includes a 30-day free trial of the mySewnet Subscription & Library (for new subscribers)

Built-In Help Center

Access the full User’s Guide, Quick Start Guide, and step-by-step sewing and embroidery instructions right from the machine screen.

Creative™ Embellishment Attachment Capability

Add ribbon, beads, or yarn automatically with optional embellishment attachment
Material is guided precisely into place for hands-free stitching

Embroidery Features

Large Embroidery Area: Up to 360 × 350 mm with Grand Dream Hoop (optional)
Three Hoops Included: creative™ Square, Elite, and Supreme
Fast Embroidery Speed: Up to 1,000 stitches per minute
Built-in Designs: 840 embroidery designs in categorized styles
Embroidery Fonts: 8 fonts in multiple sizes
creative™ Signature Embroidery Programs:
- Mirror, Rotate, Resize, Scale
- Multi-Select and Grouping
- Color Edit, Monochrome mode
- Baste in the Hoop (design or whole hoop)
- Color Block Sort and Merge
- Change Stitch-Out Order
- Embroidery Stitch-Out Overview

Exclusive Technologies

ActivStitch™ Technology: Automatically regulates thread tension for perfectly balanced stitches on both sides of fabric
Stitch Creator™: Create or edit 9mm stitches and preview in real-time
Exclusive Techniques: Floating, Radiant, Ribbon (Single, Double, Triple), Lace Edge, Stacking Stitches
Side Motion Sewing: For multidirectional stitching
Enhanced IDT™ System:
- Integrated dual feed for precise control
- Built-in sensor alerts when to engage/disengage
- Powered feed for consistency on all fabric types

Specifications

Sewing Space (Needle to Tower): 12.1" (310 mm)
Screen Size: 10.1" diagonal (customizable interface)
Stitches: 800 built-in
Maximum Stitch Width: 9 mm
Maximum Stitch Length: 5 mm
Sewing Fonts: 6
Needle Threader: Automatic
Needle Up/Down Function: Yes
Thread Cutter: Auto Snip
Speed Control: Digital
Maximum Sewing Speed: 1,000 stitches/min
Side Motion Sewing: Yes
IDT™ System: Enhanced
Maximum Embroidery Area: 360 × 350 mm (14.2" × 13.8")
Exact Positioning: Yes
Free-Motion Modes: 4 modes
Start/Stop Button: Yes
Automatic Presser Foot Lift: Yes
Feed Dog Drop: Automatic
Electronic Knee Lift: Yes
Bobbin Sensors: Yes (Top & Bottom)
Extra-Large Bobbin: Yes
Jam-Proof Rotary Hook: Yes
Separate Bobbin Winding Motor: Yes
USB Ports: 2
Sensormatic Buttonhole: Yes
Twin Needle Program: Yes
Thread Tension: Automatic
Stitch Positioning: Yes
Stitch Sequencing: Yes
Stitch Tapering: Yes
Mirror Image of Stitches: Yes
Cut Jump Stitches (Embroidery): Yes
Auto-Cut Embroidery Jump Stitches: Yes
Built-in Embroidery Designs: 840
Embroidery Fonts: 8
Included Accessories: 42

What’s Included

Embroidery Unit
Three Embroidery Hoops:
- creative™ Supreme Hoop (360 × 260 mm)
- creative™ Elite Hoop (260 × 200 mm)
- creative™ Square Hoop (120 × 120 mm)
Hoop Clips (16)
Complimentary Embroidery Software (PC & Mac)
Presser Feet:
- 0A Standard Presser Foot (IDT™)
- 1A Fancy Stitch Foot (IDT™)
- 2A Fancy Stitch Foot
- 3 Blindhem Foot (IDT™)
- 4 Zipper Foot (IDT™)
- 5A Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot
- 5M Manual Buttonhole Foot
- 6A Embroidery/Sensormatic Free-Motion Foot
- 6D Dynamic Spring Foot
- ¼” Quilting Foot (IDT™)
- 8 Maxi Stitch Foot
- Bi-Level Guide Foot (IDT™)
Accessories:
- Straight Stitch Needle Plate
- Needles
- Large Spool Holder
- Spool Caps (2 Small, 2 Medium, 2 Large)
- Thread Nets (4)
- Screwdriver
- Seam Ripper
- Brush
- Bobbin Case for Left-Straight Stitch (Black)
- Thread Cone Holders (2)
- Bobbins (9)
- Knee Lift
- Edge/Quilting Guide
- Multipurpose Tool/Button Reed
- Foot Control
- Power Cord
- Soft Cover for Machine
- Luggage-style Carrying Bag (for embroidery unit)

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