Extra presser foot lift

Raises the presser foot to its highest position so that thick fabrics can be placed easily under the presser foot.

Needle up/down

Touch a button to set your needle to automatically stop up or down in the fabric for pivoting, applique and more.

Two LED light sources

Optimized bright lights illuminate your sewing area without shadows.

Touch Screen

View your selections, options and stitch information on-screen with the highest resolution level. All stitches are shown in actual size. Navigating the touch screen (ambition 1.5 sewing machine) is easy with the stylus.

Hard cover

Protect your sewing machine when transporting it, and keep it dust free.

110 stitches

A wide variety of beautiful 7mm stitches, including utility stitches, buttonholes, decorative stitches, quilt stitches, cross stitches and hemstitches.

Accessory tray

To keep all your sewing needs at your fingertips.

PFAFF design

Built to make sewing easy and to achieve the professional results that sewers want.

Alphabets

Choose from two different font styles: Block and Cyrillic letters.

29 needle positions

Perfect for topstitching, quilting, inserting zippers and more.

Stitch plate

Markings to the left and right of needle helps you guide your fabric.

Free Arm

Slide off the accessory tray to reveal the free-arm for sewing sleeves and pant legs.

Additional Features

IDT System (Integrated Dual Feed)

Absolutely even fabric feed from both the top and bottom. IDT System is ideal for the quilter and sewer! IDT System works with any stitch in forward or reverse at any stitch length or width. Built right onto the machine, it can be easily engaged or disengaged as needed. Many Pfaff accessories and presser feet can be used with IDT System to ensure even seams with any stitch on any fabric.

Large sewing space

The sewing area to the right of the needle is 200mm, great for large sewing projects.

One-Step buttonhole

Snap on the buttonhole foot and sew repeatable buttonholes smoothly.

Free-motion sewing

Simply attach the optional free-motion presser foot for easy quilting and free-motion stippling.

External feed dog drop

Lower the feed dogs for stippling, free-motion work or darning.

Presser foot pressure

Can be adjusted for specialty techniques or when sewing on light or heavy fabric.

Adjustable thread tension

Depending on the fabric, batting, thread,etc, the thread tension dial can be set to make the threads evenly meet between the two layers of fabric.

Immediate tie-off

When selected the machine will tie-off automatically at the end of a seam for a quick and easy finish.

Mirror image

Flip the stitch from side to side for more creative possibilities.

Sequencing

Combine and save up to 30 stitches and/or letters in the sequence memory.

Integrated needle threader

Makes threading the needle fast and easy.

Snap-on/Snap-off presser feet

Changing is easy - no screws or other tools are needed.

Top loaded bobbin

Easy to access.

Electronic needle piercing power

Full piercing power at any speed with total control.

Two spool pins

For twin needle sewing or specialty sewing.

Ambition Essential Downloads

Features and Benefits (PDF)

Brochure (PDF)

Stitch Overview (PDF)