#Pfaff720

[@nkha23]

Thank you for the honest review. I've been obsessing over this machine and now I'm trying to save for it. Researching as much as i can before i actually make the purchase. Thank you again and happy sewing!

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi, I am honestly happy with this machine. As I said I use it a lot, and for all kind of fabrics and it delivers great stitches every time. Although 710 is a bit cheaper the knee lift optio of the 720 is so worth the extra price. I think you will love the knee lift, is like having a third hand! The IDT( integrated double transport ) is also amazing.

[@nkha23]

@@CameliasSewingChannel I know what you mean with the IDT. Amongst my current lineup of machines, I have the Pfaff Ambition 620. The IDT makes for perfect seams. I found it very useful when stitching on the bias to create the triangle strip sets for one quilt. What is really drawing my to this machine are the Patchwork and the Stitch Creator functions. That would help me sew more efficiently and be another creative tool.

[@martineg.3092]

Hi, I have this machine for two years now. No problems so far. It had a service a few weeks ago. The needle threader was a bit out of line and the automatic thread cutter didn't work as it should. For the rest I find it a wonderful machine. The only thing I really should learn is the Stitch creator. I can't find a good manual for that and it would be so nice to get deeper in to that. Thank you for your video's.👍

[@rabrry1]

I love my 710 machine! I've had it for almost one year and the main reason I bought it was because of the ease of switching from stitches. My older Pfaff had to dial the stitches and as I'm getting older the more strain it was for me. So this machine was a perfect fit for me, I hope to enjoy it for years to come🥰

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Yes, I love how easy is to get in the stitches menu, the 710 and the 720 are very similar. Great to hear you are happy with your machine. I bought mine online from my dealer, without testing so I am also happy that in the end I made a good choice 🥰

[@judithnelson5631]

I have this machine and have had the thread cutter problem you had. Other than that I am really happy I made the decision to add this machine to my sewing room. Thank you for the video

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Yes, I think so too! A great machine !

[@bettyeames6812]

I have just bought this machine and KZbin showed me your video. I have had it for a week! So far I’m still learning the machine. It is not too different from my Husqvarna 690Q which I let go to get this one. I have the 720.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Have fun! It is a great machine, I love the knee lift on it and of course the IDT. It is very user-friendly and will not disappoint you!

[@Aurora-uh9nk]

Hi Camelia , hope u r keeping well ! Thanks for this Pfaff 720 review , very interesting. I have an old Pfaff machine, about 18 years old and I still used it when my more recent machine (not a Pfaff) has to go to the dealer ! It really is a working horse . I think there is no perfect machine as they all have something we do not like or not quite as we would like it ! I like yr machine very much and testing fabric with correct needles and thread is a must for every brand of machine , you are so right !! Thanks 😊

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi , here things are well, you know, take what you get and deal with it situation :) , I hope you are well too ! xx Yes, I know what you mean , I have two older Pfaff machines, one very old maybe 40 years and another one just a bit younger but still working amazing , using them for construction sometimes. I am happy you liked the video! Take care!xx

[@TeresaOdum]

Price for pfaff 720 710, and ect. Pfaff machines

[@TeresaOdum]

Please let me know the prices for all pfaff.

[@lizcox8379]

Can’t agree more if it works for you go with it. Love your review. 👍😁 would love to see overlocker info👍😁

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Yes, so it is! I made a video on the serger, why I love using one so much! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKPHhqZqf9BnpKc

[@fmccuu]

Great revu Jew. I also own this machine and recommend it.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

It sure is a great machine!

[@brettster3331]

Great review for this machine from Pfaff, I had to laugh about your not liking the extension table when the curve on the front is just the same as the regular machine slide on, this is why I love that slide on table for my machine.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

You are right, the extension table is the same shape, still did not enjoyed the table with that shape. I used this machine in a sewing cabinet where it was dropped -in to give me a straight working space.

[@brettster3331]

@@CameliasSewingChannel I agree a dedicated sewing cabinet is best especially for large constructions, I am planning on getting a cabinet for my Pfaff sometime when I clean out my planned sewing area of stuff.

[@cindywinkler4172]

My foot pedal quit working after 2 months, I hate that you can't control the speed without going to the menu. My Babylock has it on the front of the machine, which is very handy. I traded it for a Bernina 😊

[@camillecimo2806]

I’m still sewing on my Pfaff tipmatic 1151 since I bought it in the early 1990s I still love it even tho I have a cheaper computerized I prefer my Pfaff

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

That is so nice to hear! I have Pfaff tipmatic 1051, I bought it second hand years ago and is still being used a lot!! Great machine!

[@catrionaferguson5603]

I bought this pfaff 720 and previously the expression 2 with the extension table becauseofthe “waterfall” front and space on the extension. I have had problems with my hands and wrists including carpal tunnel syndrome and lam able tosew with my hands full supported in a neutral position ..its so comfortable that it doesnt upset my hands,wrists or shoulders. Everytimel use someone elses machine l cant waittoget backto my pfaff. I agree with most of whatyou say but eventhoughi hadthe expression 2 it took me a couple ofmonths torelax with it. One thing l still dont like is the noises and clunks itmakes getting warmed up and cutting threads.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

So great that you enjoy the shaped extension table, I think that is so important when we sew, to feel comfortable! On my Icon I have now a straight table which I enjoy very much. I think that is a Pfaff own " sound" 😅. I always found that starting up pretty noisy and I will tell you that Icon 2 does the same. But in the end the 720 is a great machine and we forget the little annoying things 😁

[@charmainekirk1512]

I love this machine! I just wish they could have put the picture of the stitches on the inside of the lid.i know they say it's too many but the alphabet does not need to go on it....just saying! I love the stitch quality and ease of use. I own many different machines - babylock, Bernina, janome but pfaff is my favorite! Do you use any monogram? It w old be nice to hear your opinion of this. I just bought the table. It is good f or quilters more so than garment making!

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi Charmaine, I totally agree with you about having the stitches on the lid :) To be honest I don´t think I used any monogram yet , sorry. I do agree, the stitch quality is great and everytime I am sewing something that I expect to get problems with, it surprises me ( or actually not :)) on how great is working. I noticed that I got so used with this machine, I do some setting without even thinking , is so easy. Ah, the table...sometimes I put it on just to justify the money I paid for it :)) but yes, not great for garments.

[@matthewf.kramer3530]

Thank you for this great review! I noticed in your last comment reply that you wrote that you “used” (past tense) the machine for more than 3 years. Do you still use it as your primary machine?

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi, I wanted an embroidery/ sewing machine so I bought an Icon . I decided to sell the 720 as it was a pity to let it unused. I still believe that the 720 is a great machine, and I highly recommend it.

[@BarefootBeachQuilter]

Wonderful, informative videos. Do you know the purpose of the small triangle notch on the main metal stitch plate? When I saw it, I thought it was a nic or burr.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi Elizabeth, can you imagine that I have this machine for 3 years now and I noticed the small notch on the plate just a few weeks ago 😳 😀! I thought, how on earth did I damaged that?🤣🤣 But it is like that and after reading your question I asked my dealer and the response was that the little notch is there for better feeding of the bobbin thread.

[@xMacBroekx]

I have problems with the buttonholepresser foot with heavier fabrics

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi Marja, sometimes I have that too. I always try to keep the are where I need the buttonholes as flatter as possible, with minimal bulk, so I take care of the seam allowances, trimming and staggering them ( one shorter than the other) . Also, adjusting the presserfoot tension( pression), and sometimes I am even adjusting the stich length and width in the preset buttonholes , a bit wider zigzag lesser dense for really thick fabrics. I hope this helps a bit.

[@viviennedawes9173]

I would have loved to hear your opinion on free motion quilting.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi, I am sorry to say that my free quilting adventures with this machine are almost zero. I had it mainly for sewing clothes so I am afraid I am no help in advising about it.

[@viviennedawes9173]

@@CameliasSewingChannel Thank you for your honest reply.

[@Doglover1709]

I am interested in your serger views. I am looking into getting the 720 mainly because of the IDT and the automatic buttonhole and the alphabet fonts. Thank you for sharing your 720 experience.

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi Mary, it is really a great machine. I also love the knee lift, that is such a great feature on this machine too!

[@kburton845]

Did you knit your sweater. Love it. I have that machine and I love it. Have had it about a year and a half. Mostly for quilting and it is really good

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Thank you! Yes, I made the sweater, is the Murray from Woodhouse Knits. I love the extra space at the right of the needle, I am sure you , in quilting, get even more use of it. I am so used with that big space!

[@lynnew5619]

My hubby bought me a Pfaff embroidery machine when he retired and I love it. The only things that annoy me are that it seems to need recalibration more than I think it should and the manual needle threader is awful. For what it cost it should have had an automatic one. Other than that 👍👍

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

I never owned an embroidery machine, I love seeing them in action but I get intimidated by hoops and all 😂, I think they are magic. I know what you mean, that some things could be better thinking on the price we pay for the machines. On the new coverstitch , the very fancy needle threader is not right calibrated and it works only after a bit of handwork, kind of disappointed about that, thinking on what I paid for it. But yes, for the rest, the sewing part is top!

[@monikakrafcikova2602]

Hi, thank you for the video... can I use this machine with knitted farbric, does it have elastic stiches? Thank you... :)

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Yes, absolutely! It has all kind of stitches that you can use with knit fabrics. You can use a triple stitch, or the stretch stitch ( the one that looks like a lighting bolt) or you can even use a straight stitch stretching a bit the fabric as you sew, to get a bit of stretch in the seam. This machine is really great with knit fabrics, also having the IDT engaged is very helpful and putting the presser foot pressure a bit lower ( easy to adjust that from the machine menu).

[@monikakrafcikova2602]

@@CameliasSewingChannel Thank you... I am hesitating whether to buy Pfaff Creation 3.0 (it comes with embroidery unit) or Pfaff Expression 720... Do you have any experience with Creation 3.0?

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

@@monikakrafcikova2602 Hi Monika, I am not sure why but I missed your comment, I am sorry! Did you already decide on which machine to buy? I have no experience with Creative 3.0 but I am looking into buying an embroidery machine too. If you think you are going to do a lot of embroidery I think you should go for that.

[@Wierka6]

Thanks a lot for this film, as I am thinking about buying this machine for quilting, so additional table should be helpful, especially for bigger quilts. Unfortunately, it is not sold together with this machine, and you have to buy it separately :( I don;t understand why, as this is quilting machine... But now I am afraid of this table, because it is not stright, it is sloping. I wonder if anybody here used the machine for free motion quilting? Any problems with thread breaking?

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

I am yet to try free motion quilting, ( I saw some nice projects on Craftsy :) so I can´t say much about that but yes, you are completely right, strange that the table is not included, and if I remember well it was kind of pricey, years ago it was 80 euros. As I said in the video the fact that is rounded and not straight is putting me off from using it, I am not sure how that works in quilting. What I can say for sure is that I never had problems with thread breaking and I am not using the best quality...not the cheapest either but you know, medium segment:). I am really happy with this machine and still consider it a really good choice.

[@aleksandragross1707]

Hola a todos, yo si que estoy usando la mesa para acolchar, hago piezas bastante grandes. Tengo varias prensatelas para el acolchado libre; las he comprado porque como no tengo ninguna experiencia anterior en esta tarea, no sabia cual es la mejor. Pero a mi me parece que el gran trabajo me hace la maquina y no las prensatelas. Todo SUPER!!! Estoy encantada con mi maquina. Saludos desde España

[@mariasoledadmoralesmartin3064]

@@aleksandragross1707 hola, yo acabo de comprarmela y todavía no tengo mucha práctica con ella, pero la compré por el tema del acolchado libre que hilos utilizas? Yo siempre he puesto la canilla con hilo de poliéster y la bobina con hilo de poliéster pero de bordado para que tenga más brillo, pero no sé esta máquina como responderá, todavía no consigo que me quedé bien

[@aleksandragross1707]

@@mariasoledadmoralesmartin3064 yo el mejor efecto consigo con los hilos de bordar a maquina. Tambien uso MARA de GÜTERMANN 120 o 70. Para la canilla tambien pongo de poliester. Para el acolchado y las costuras decorativas uso agujas SCHMETZ para jeans nr90 u 80. Las agujas típicas para el acolchado me rompen el hilo superior. A lo mejor porque uso la guata de poliester que es mas dura que de algodon. De todos los modos para aprender bien tu maquina tienes que practicar con ella mucho. Te aseguro, que es una TODOTERRENO. Todo es dificil hasta que se hace facil. Espero que mi experiencia te puede ayudar algo.

[@mariasoledadmoralesmartin3064]

@@aleksandragross1707 Muchas gracias por sacarme de dudas pues estaba un poco decepcionada con la máquina, yo utilizo las mismas agujas y el hilo también, supongo que será cuestión de ir adaptando las tensiones, muchas gracias por tomarte tu tiempo en responderme, por cierto yo soy de Madrid

[@krystleroy3068]

I was sewing on my janome I love it for embroidery the idt is way better on my pfaff I have to be more careful with the janome to sew straight on the paff I prefer for sewing everything plus in need a 1/4 foot would probably help on my janome

[@jimiskaipaulos]

Πολύ όμορφο βίντεο από την ομορφιά τις δουλειά σας

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Thank you!xx

[@eviforopoulou]

How often do you service this machine?

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi, As I say in in the video I am cleaning the machine every two projects, trying to get all the dust and fluff, and I think this is an important thing to do. I will have to bring it to the shop for service soon, but to be honest I can't stay without for 1 week :) In the category "do as I say not as I do " :)))) !

[@eviforopoulou]

@@CameliasSewingChannel Thank you for your advice think pfaff machines are fantastic! I own an ambition 620 for 1 and 1/2 year now which I love ! But I am a regular sewer so I dont think they need to be serviced every year as they recomend! Maybe every 2 years!

[@mariasoledadmoralesmartin3064]

Yo tengo esta máquina desde hace 8 meses y estoy muy decepcionada. Me la presentaron como una máquina capaz de coser telas muy gruesas o varias capas de tela pero no es así, la mía se salta puntadas y la aguja enseguida se despunta y ya no coser bien, en el momento en que tiene alguna prlusita del tejido tampoco cose bien, en resumidas cuentas es una máquina que no recomendaría, ya que da muchos problemas

[@CameliasSewingChannel]

Hi Maria, I am sorry to hear that, I know is very disappointing when you don't get what you expect. I must say that I used this machine for more than 3 years and I was very happy with it. I sew thru many layers of denim, and wool and other things. My advice is to try different needles ( thickness and types) and adjusting the pressure foot pressure and the thread tension depending on the things that you are sewing. This were things that I was adjusting, after a while of using it I knew what was needed, depending on what I was sewing. I hope you will try and don't give up on it, it is a great strong machine, and definitely working great on thick fabrics as well as on very light ones.

[@mariasoledadmoralesmartin3064]

@@CameliasSewingChannel ok.muchas gracias