50 year old Pfaff Automatic Dial-a-Stitch
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50 year old Pfaff Automatic Dial-a-Stitch
[ATTACH=CONFIG]300940[/ATTACH]How old is vintage? I recently came into possession of my mother's old Pfaff. It is at least 55 years old. It is in a cabinet, but still very dusty. Last I knew it was in good working order but it probably hasn't been used in 15+ years. Can I still get manuals or parts for it? It weighs a ton, and I remember her saying it was pretty advanced for its time as far as lots of different stitches. You had to turn the dials to set it to the stitch you wanted and it came with a booklet for how to set all the stitches. Booklet is gone now. On the side it says Pfaff Automatic Dial A Stitch. I do remember it ran so smoothly. Thanks! Found this ad. This is what it looks like.
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Yes, you can still get parts and manuals. Look here http://s2.vsmgroup.com/VSM/Pfaff/pfaffmanual.nsf
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I have a Pfaff that's about 35 yr old--the salesman kept telling me that it was all metal that's fine except the plastic parts broke - thread spool holder and presser foot lifter. I had an estimate over the phone of about $250. to replace the plastic parts and a tuneup. I wasn't quilting at the time thought I just needed a plain machine so got the Janome 7330-it's OK but my Pfaff was the best. I'll probably get it "fixed" one day and make my quilts on it
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Looks like my mom's machine. I had put it on one of my garage sales and someone almost bought it for $50.00.
Now...I am so glad I kept it...hopefully this spring I will see how it sews. It did run as the prospective buyer asked if it worked. I have all the stuff that came with it when she bought it.
Thank-you Candace for the link in case I need anything when I start her up.
Now...I am so glad I kept it...hopefully this spring I will see how it sews. It did run as the prospective buyer asked if it worked. I have all the stuff that came with it when she bought it.
Thank-you Candace for the link in case I need anything when I start her up.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]300940[/ATTACH]How old is vintage? I recently came into possession of my mother's old Pfaff. It is at least 55 years old. It is in a cabinet, but still very dusty. Last I knew it was in good working order but it probably hasn't been used in 15+ years. Can I still get manuals or parts for it? It weighs a ton, and I remember her saying it was pretty advanced for its time as far as lots of different stitches. You had to turn the dials to set it to the stitch you wanted and it came with a booklet for how to set all the stitches. Booklet is gone now. On the side it says Pfaff Automatic Dial A Stitch. I do remember it ran so smoothly. Thanks! Found this ad. This is what it looks like.
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