The creative elevate™ 680 machine delivers exceptional sewing performance for makers of every level. Add the optional embroidery unit to unlock a world of embroidery possibilities and expand your creative potential even further.
Optional Embroidery Unit
You can start with sewing and upgrade to embroidery whenever you’re ready, without needing to replace your current machine.


CREATIVATE™ Enabled
CREATIVATE™ is your all-in-one resource for sewing, embroidery, quilting, and crafting. The app helps you achieve professional results with recommendations and support for your specific machine. Learn machine basics or advanced functions with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Explore the Stitch Overview to make the most of your machine’s full range of capabilities.
Large Color Capacitive Touch Screen
Get all the information you need directly on a large 7” (153 x 85 mm) color capacitive touch screen. View your settings clearly and make all your edits on screen with confidence. The capacitive touch tablet-like screen allows you to easily navigate on-screen using touch gestures like swipe, pinch and spread.


The Original IDT™ System
Original since 1968. The integrated dual feed from PFAFF® precisely feeds all types of fabric from the top and bottom for perfect stitching every time without the need for any additional accessories.
Automatic Needle Threader
Thread the needle quickly and easily with the push of a lever to get stitching sooner and with less frustration.

Exclusive PFAFF® Stitch Techniques
Create unique finished projects with hundreds of sophisticated stitches, including exclusive and patented stitch techniques, such as, Floating Stitches, Radiant Stitches, Ribbon Stitches, Lace-Edge Stitches and Stacking Stitches.
Over 400 Built-In Stitches
Be astonished by the fascinating selection of PFAFF high-quality stitches.
Built-In Learning Center
Now you can learn how to sew, setup your machine and master new techniques right from your machine’s screen, no need to search for the perfect tutorial online or even leave your seat. There are a wide variety of built-in interactive tutorials for specialty techniques, zippers, hems, quilting and much more.
Built-In Quick Help
Not sure what something on screen means? With just the touch of a button, you can see a quick description of whatever you want to know more about on-screen. Spending time looking everything up in your manual is a thing of the past.
Personalized On-Screen Experience
Personalize your on-screen experience by naming your machine or changing the color theme of your screen to have it reflect your personality so you feel right at home at your machine.
Bobbin Winding
Wind your bobbin through the needle to save time threading your machine. Or wind a bobbin while sewing so you don’t have to worry about interrupting your sewing.
Guaranteed to fit because it is a part.
General
| Stitches |
400+
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| Maximum Stitch width |
9 mm
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| Maximum Stitch length |
6 mm
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| IDT™ System |
Original
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| # Sewing Fonts |
4
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| Sewing Surface to the Right of the Needle |
9.8" (250 mm)
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| Screen size |
7"
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| Needle Threader |
Automatic
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| Needle Up Down | |
| Thread cutter |
Auto Snip
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| Speed Control |
Slider
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| Max Sewing Speed |
800 stitches/min
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| Tapering | |
| Instant Permanent Reverse | |
| Mirror Stitch | |
| Automatic Presser Foot Lift | |
| Display Type |
Capacitive Color Touch Screen
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| Extra Presser Foot Lift | |
| Feed Teeth Drop |
Manual
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| Thread Tension |
Automatic
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| Precise Stitch Positioning |
Advanced
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| Free-Motion Options |
4
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| Buttonhole Styles |
9
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| Sensormatic One-Step Buttonhole | |
| # Built-In Embroidery Designs |
330+
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| # Embroidery Fonts |
8
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| Embroidery Unit |
Optional Accessory
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| Needle Positions |
37
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| CREATIVATE Enabled | |
| What's Included: |
0A Standard Presser Foot, 1A Fancy Stitch Foot, 2A Fancy Stitch Foot, 3 Blind Hem Foot, 4 Zipper Foot, 5A Sensormatic buttonhole Foot, 5M Manual Buttonhole Foot, 6A Sensormatic Embroidery Foot, ¼” Quilting Foot, Bobbins, Bobbin Spool Pin, Edge/Quilting Guide, Thread Net, Seam Ripper, Brush, Screwdriver, Felt Pad, Multipurpose Tool, Spool Caps, Needles, Soft Cover
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| Included Embroidery Accessories (if choosing the Embroidery Option): |
creative™ Deluxe Hoop - 360 x 200 mm, creative™ Square Hoop - 120 x 120 mm, Hoop Clips
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