Pfaff Sewing Machine
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Richmond, KY
Posts: 742
I started with a Pfaff 1196 back in the late 70's. I now have a 20 some year old 1473, a QE 4.0, and Smarter 200C and a Passport 2.0. Needless to say, I am a Pfaffie and I love all of them. I wouldn't part with any of them except the 200C and my daughter is getting that one. I bought the Passport 2.0 to take to a 3 day Kay England retreat a week ago and it did exactly what I wanted it to--it's a smaller machine, only weighs about 14 pounds. The IDT is also one of my favorite things about these!
#13
I am a Pfaffie, have 7 of them and would not part with them! Love the IDT, and how quite they are, do not need or want a thrashing machine sound in my studio! Love the nice even stitches, the needle up or down, love these machines, the older ones that is.
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Dina
#15
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,120
I have a Pfaff Essential Ambition that I bought just this summer. Use it primarily for piecing quilts (I have a long arm). I love it. I was a Bernina lover and still hve a Bernina 430 that I use but it doesn't keep the fabrics together when piecing--so bought th Basic Pfaff just for the IDF feed to use for piecing. I think it is an excellent machine for the price and would highly recommend it. Plus it has a larger throat than my Bernina 430 does and my Bernina 430 cost 3 timeas as much. I also had the BSR witht eh Bernina for quilting and used it on 4 quilts before buying my long arm machien but I did not care for it. Could never get the tension quite right with the BSR. Good luck in your search.
#16
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 3,155
Love my 3 Pfaffs, 7570, 2140 and Creative Sensation. Regular sewing or machine quilting I have not had any problems stitching thur several layers. Embroidery is wonderful on each machine. The Creative Sensation does have a larger work area. Would not even think of trading either Pfaff. Pfaff is a user friendly machine, and their online help is great.
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#18
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,325
I am going to visit a Pfaff dealer and see these machines and with any luck will get a chance to try one out. It takes me so long to make a decision especially when it is an item that I will use so much. I have my machine back from shop, so have it to sew on and after a few weeks get familiar with again. Thanks for all of the information. One thing I have learned is some machines have very expensive feet if you choose to buy another foot. Hope I am right.
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Delmarva Peninsula
Posts: 1,151
I am a new Pfaff owner, the quilt expressions 4.0. It almost exactly similiar to my Viking 875Q, but alot quieter, handles all threads well. It uses the same bobbins as the viking. I am now convinced that Pfaff is a much better machine. I love the larger feet, love the IDT. I bought it on Ebay from a Pfaff dealer, and their customer service is awesome, I wonder about servicing though. The closest Pfaff dealer is about 150 miles or so away. I am selling my Viking 875Q, if I can part with it.
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