Ideal for sewing enthusiasts, the creative performance™ 950 satisfies every sewing aspiration.
sewing, offering functions for utility sewing, garment sewing, quilting, embroidery, and more. This machine is built with many top-of-the-line features, such as mySewnet™ connectivity, a tablet-like capacitive touchscreen, and precision you can count on.

mySewnet Connectivity

Connect all your mySewnet™-enabled devices to communicate wirelessly and transfer projects and information. A free 30-day trial of the mySewnet membership and library is available for new subscribers.

• mySewnet Library
  Access a comprehensive and ever-growing library of high-quality embroidery designs right on your screen.
• mySewnet Cloud
  Get a free mySewnet Cloud account to use the free app, transfer designs, and more.
• WiFi access
  Connect to the mySewnet app, update your machine, get real-time updates and more.
• mySewnet Blog
  Enjoy a live feed of free news, projects, and designs right on your screen.
• mySewnet Apps
  Download the free app that connects your phone to the camera, even if they're not on the same Wi-Fi network. Digitize photos on the go, get real-time camera updates, and much more.

Integrated Help Center

In the Help Center you will find step-by-step instructions on sewing and embroidery techniques, the User Guide, the Quick Start Guide and much more.

creative embellishment™ attachment capabilities

Embroider ribbons, beads or threads directly and precisely onto the fabric, while the optional accessory
creative™ Embellishment Attachment guides material into place.
Automatically sew a variety of materials with your machine to save time and effort.
stress of sewing them by hand.

Large embroidery area

Embroider large designs with the optional Grand Dream Hoop (360mm x 350mm).
Or embroider a wide range of formats with the 3 included hoops and numerous optional hoops.

Embroidery speed

The PFAFF® creative performance™ 950 sewing and embroidery machine has the speed to sew up to 1000 stitches per minute with optimal results.

840 embroidery designs

A variety of embroidery designs incorporated with special techniques are grouped into different categories.

creative signature embroidery programs

• Mirror - Flips projects from side to side and/or end to end.
• Rotation - Rotate in one-degree increments for precise adjustments.
• Resize - Enlarges or reduces designs and the stitch count is automatically recalculated.
• Scale - Enlarges or reduces designs without changing the stitch count.
• Multiple selection and grouping – Allows you to select one or more drawings to edit.
• Edit Color - Change the thread colors of your design directly on the screen.
• Monochrome - Allows you to embroider any design in a single color without color breaks.
• Baste in the circle - Baste the fabric onto a previously basted stabilizer. Also ideal for pile velvets or other fabrics you don't want to baste. Two options: baste around the entire circle or baste just around the design.
• Color Block Sorting - Group similar color blocks together to make thread management easier in your embroidery.
• Merge Color Blocks - Select to eliminate stops between identical thread colors for faster embroidery.
• Change sewing order - Set your preferred sewing order.
• Embroidery Stitch Output Overview - Review your embroidery settings and make any desired changes before accessing the stitch output.

Enhanced Original IDT™

PFAFF®'s integrated Dual Feed technology ensures absolutely uniform fabric feeding
both from the top and from the bottom and ensures perfect seams on all fabrics.

• IDT™ has its own power source for greater control
• The built-in sensor lets you know when you need to turn it on or off.

Improved tissue feeding

With eight feed segments, the most on the market, it offers exceptional feeding for professional results. More teeth have been added to the feed dogs for a better grip, while additional feed dogs have been added in front of the needle for greater control.

10.1" touchscreen display with a new user interface

Our interactive tablet display, with a customizable interface and one of the largest screens
on the market*, enables even greater creativity. Scroll, zoom, pinch and customize on the brand's largest, most customizable and intuitive 10.1" (257 mm) full-color display. A brand new, specially designed, feature-rich graphical interface, including the Help Center, Operation Guide and Quick Start Guide, supports and inspires sewers.

Exact positioning function

Place each embroidery design exactly where you want it. It's easy to combine multiple hoops to create embroidery designs of unlimited sizes.

Stitch Creator™

Create new 9mm stitches or edit built-in stitches for unlimited creativity, and use the stitch preview to see exactly what you're creating.

Exclusive stitch and embroidery design techniques

Experiment with unique and advanced sewing techniques: Floating stitches, radiant stitches, single, double, and triple ribbon stitches, lace edge stitches, and stacking stitches for sophisticated designs. Embroider a variety of built-in designs with specialty techniques, such as appliqué, free lace, cutwork, felting, and more.

ActivStitch Technology

Sensors measure the thickness of the fabric to adjust the amount of thread needed to achieve the perfect balance between the needle and bobbin threads. The results are perfect on both sides of the fabric.

Four positions of the circle

Move the frame to four constant positions: Current Point, Park, Center, and Finish.

Three embroidery hoops included

• The creative circle 120 Square Hoop (120 mm x 120 mm),
• Creative Elite Hoop (260mm x 200mm) and
• Supreme Creative Circle (360mm x 260mm)