I love my Pfaff because of the even feed food (I think that's what
it's called). It's like a built in walking foot and I couldn't sew
on vinyl without it. I use it almost all the time now, since it also
sews very lightweight fabrics without pulling and puckering. No need
to reset the tension.
Sylvia Rognstad
www.ezzyworld.com
On Oct 7, 2009, at 9:09 AM, Marjorie Wilser wrote:
Brother used to be a good brand. I loved mine. Then it got stolen.
I bought another, and couldn't bear to part with it when I got the
Pfaff.
I've had a Pfaff for the last 15 years and I swear by it. You
couldn't go wrong with a refurbed one. But I heartily dislike
Bernina, mostly because their so-called knee lever hits me mid-
thigh. If you're above 5'9", with long legs, it isn't ideal!
I do love my Pfaff.
== Marjorie Wilser (who also has a trio of oldies to play with)
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement."
--MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Oct 7, 2009, at 4:51 AM, landofoz wrote:
If you have a repair shop that is *not* a dealer - go there first.
Ask what models they recommend based on what they see in their
shop. Then look around at thrift stores, garage sales, etc.
I have a Morris (singer look-a-like) that sews straight stitch
only (forward and back), but it has a ton of extra feet for
piping, ruffles, etc. It doesn't zigzag, but it also never needs
repair. It has extremely even stitches and it's easy to use. It
cost me $5 at a church rumage sale, and I spent about $35 at the
repair shop for cleaning/adjusting, and about $20 for an old
blonde drop down cabinet. It came with the instruction book and
the owner's notes (purchased new in 1955 for 89.00, IIRC) and the
repair shop said it was a great machine that will probably never
need a thing. I have a newer (1968) Viking that does some
embroidery stitches, etc, but it's more fussy, and parts are no
longer made. I bought another one on ebay for parts.
Denise
(the repair guy said he wouldn't take one of those walmart models
for free!)
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