Thanks, just bought one

Thank you so very much for this super helpful video.

How did you fix it?

Hello! I just bought this machine in second hand. I can't turn off the "winding" mode. So, The needle does not go down or up. Can you help me? I’m sorry, my English is so baaad (I’m French 😝) Thank you very much !

I love the 1229 electronic.are you familiar.?

It looks good .what is it'svalue?

My 285 k sews beautifully. I’ve worked on it at least a week but can’t get the stitch length adjuster to stay. It jumps up and down. I have to hold it in place. Any ideas on how to fix this problem

I have the Pfaff 1475 CD and I bought it brand new so many years ago. It does have a memory if you have two AA batteries installed in the bottom of the machine. I used it just about every day sewing clothing for me, my two children, and my two granddaughters through the years. I love this machine. On the front of the machine it says "Made in West Germany" There are three features in this machine that made me buy it. It was the first sewing machine that could sew a 9 mm wide stitch, built in dual feed (walking foot), and a basting stitch that would sew a stitch and advance a few places then stitch again (this was useful when trying garments on without getting stuck with pins). It's in the shop getting serviced by a man who was trained by Pfaff through the years.

did you ever figure out how to replace the bobbin tire. i acquired one of these heavy machines recently and the tire was engaged when testing and it broke and flew off!

This is indeed the best technique to get sharp collar points. I've tried it lately on a silk blouse, and it worked perfectly. I have learned this technique many years ago, watching tailoring and sewing techniques on KZbin. I've seen it with sewing one short side pulling a string around the needle point and then sewing the long side, pulling another string around the corner and sewing the short side. There is a short "simple collar turning technique" demonstrating it. Sometimes, grading the seam allowance instead of cutting both sides equally makes a smoother transition and looks less bulky .

Thank you! Best explanation I have seen so far appreciate you!

What kinda stitch was that first one ?

So, 14 years later, you're still helping people with this video. I was wondering if I could attach an electronic foot pedal to my vintage Kenmore and Domestic Rotary machines. Now that I'm sure it can be done, I'm diving in. I've stuck around, to learn more about how these things work, and you've done an excellent job of explaining things. Thank you!

Have you tired to put the new electronic controls in the old pedals at all to try to maintain the vintage look? Maybe there is a way to do it by using the parts from both and adapting them. If you have done it will you please let me know. Thank you

The rack and pinion hook and the ramp and spring up and down for the feed dog... yeah, it was a super cheap machine. On the other hand, there are a lot of them still around which have been in constant use for well over half-a-century. They did have reverse, their stitch was quite evenly balanced, the feed dogs actually worked, despite that weird design. Loud and that awful plastic presser foot release lever. Kinda cute but, yeah - after the 401A&G and the earliest 501s....Singer was done.

Thank you, I just bought a 1950's Brother machine set in a cabinet for $40.00 in was all dry inside so I oiled it and it runs like a dream now.

My mom bought me a PFAFF1475 CD.... (almost 30 years ago). Its still work very well till now 2023. I love PFAFF 🥰👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖🧵

There was a market for cheeper lighter machines and this their first attempt. Need to remove the rust from gears for them to work properly. Dremel with a wire wheel works. They are inherently loud and the case supports are often damaged from the machine weight and movement. The stitch length does not have a big range. But this little machine as power and sews leather.

Thank you for this video. It is very informative. What kind of wax did you use to shine the machine. I just had my mom’s Singer 99 repaired and I’d like to shine it up a bit. I used Singer sewing machine oil and it helped a lot, but there are still a few areas that still need more shine. 😊

My grandmother gave me her machine, and told me that she always had a cushion at the back to rest the machine when opening it to change the bobin! I think that's a great tip because it's super heavy to hold

This was my first Pfaff, bought in 1992 because it was so quiet! I was always a night-sewer and that was important! In 1995, my son had a week left of his job as an airline baggage handler so I decided to save $10 by repairing his broken knee pads. I managed to BREAK OFF the walking foot. That was a first for that dealer - and no one they contacted had heard of it either. Sigh. My husband decided to upgrade me and I got a 7550. I had heard on the mail-list that a hoop was coming out but the dealer was either ignorant or in denial and said that wasn't true. I could have gotten the 7570 for the same price a couple of months later. Sigh. I finally got a hooped machine, only to discover that this was the machine that was being designed by Pfaff engineers when the company was sold. The Viking engineers were tasked to finish it since they fired the Pfaff people. They did a horrible job. It spent more time being 'fixed' than I sewed. That was finally fixed, I stitched out a design and it blew something expensive. My husband said NO MORE. I still loved Pfaff. We went home with a Creative Vision 5. It had to be exchanged. It was just a few months before the new thread feeding system came out. This one seems to work.

Awesome video, thanks!

Hello!! I just came across your video. I am look for what type or style the light bulb is for this machine. I have a customer with one that needs the bulb and I am not near it to tell. Can you please help?

I have have this sewing maching for about 40 years. I always have enjoyed using it and it did not have any problem until now. It suddenly stop spinning after I tried to sew thick fabric. The motor seems working but some part inside of machine seems loosened . Do you know how to check the problem?

I own a Vigorelli Robot machine that is similar to yours, with some exceptions... its cam selector is a horizontal steel lever (with a very small round knob... it has detents numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and "N' rather than the round, brown knob that yours has. My machine also has a large, chrome "Vigorelli" name in script just above the bed where yours has a the colorful "Vigorelli" emblem. I addition to that, the feed control knob on my machine is chrome, rather than the brown one that your machine has. The plastic cams and the cam cover on my machine is made of "Bakelite", which is a hard man-made material, which is also very brittle. The can cover on my machine is okay, but its thumbscrew is cracked in two, yet remains in place and is useable as it is. One of my cams has a chipped tooth on it, yet it is also still useable. These are Great machines!

Deseo las instrucciones en español gracias por favor

Lovely photography... you love that good quality machine I can tell :-).. I love mine also

pointless...a sewing machine in use...how is it threaded...bobbin set up...etc etc

Will it work the other way around? Old pedal on new electronic machine?

Yea mine was yellow and not turning. Now it runs great thank you.

Por favor en español no se cómo coser recto en una Pfaff 138 un vídeo q esplique bien

Thanks brother great advice God bless your heart

Könnten Sie Mal ein Video zeigen, auf dem zu sehen ist, wie man Kohlebürsten der Pfaff 260 austauscht? Das wäre super hilfreich! Ich komme an der einen Stange nicht vorbei.

Excellent demo! Thank you Brian.

great music I’m dancing in my living room after double hip replacements - whoops that went wrong help

I love the music you chose! Cool vid. I just picked up one of these and found your vid.

That thing is terrible!

That's a good machine that's got the active bobbin carriage like my pH a f f and I have a Kenmore that has that active bobbin carriage that is nice I like that machine

I do like the way that connecting rod runs to the bottom on that machine is compared to the belt on mine but I have a new belt on it

Good video on oiling and maintenance I was a millwright mechanic and still am to an extent all of my life and I would get hate mail if I told what oil I use on all 20 of my machines from the phaff 230 to my monarch or other treadles or the singer 66 ,,,,riccar

In case you have not found out, the machine only "saves stitches" if it has 2 AA batteries underneath...

Thank you for the great video. I have the same problem with my. Pressure bar not moving. How did you ungunk it?

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Great Video. I have looked all over the place for professional all metal jean buttons/rivets. Do you have a source for them? I did go to the website on the screen but they only seem to have the ones with the hard plastic inside.

Hey can I turn ribbit buttons into tech button. 🌝

Hi thankyou for your blog I have an electronic pedal but it has a habit of not stopping when I take my foot of it continues to sew very slowly it’s only 4 years old a singer any idea why that is id be grateful thankyou

Just plain polyester elastic is not good for swimwear. You need swimwear elastic so it can withstand the chlorine and saltwater. I'm sure you just had a ton of 1/4" elastic laying around from mask making, but that isn't the kind to use.

Bravo

спасибо за хороший обзор

Perfect collar point; this was amazing! I'm an experienced sewer who avoids pointed collars at all costs. Now I'm forced to make a very pointy 70's style collar and have been dreading it. Your video instructions worked perfectly - and how simple it is!! Thank you many times over.