LOL I have 4 Paffs too, my hobbymatic 947 (no IDT on it) my machines, and now will be learning how to use my Signer 500. The woman at the shop where I got it, asked how long I have been sewing that I did not know about cams, well I have never in my 55+ years of sewing had a machine that had cams! She was a tad rude, and acted like I didn't know beans, LOL
my mother still has the Pfaff daddy got her in 1955
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I too LOVE my Pfaffs. I have my Mom's 130 (I bet that is what your Mother has too! Mom bought that machine brand new in 1949, made payments on it. She used it almost everyday of her life! I have my first Pfaff, a 1222E -- love it, that is the machine I do all my binding on because of the walking foot! I have the Grand Quilter Hobby 1200, and I have the Pfaff 2144 Creative upgraded to a 2170 (a computer basically for embroidery). I also have a long arm and a few other machines, but I love my Pfaff's and I love my treadles! My DH says I may have to get rid of the long arm to make room for the treadles!
Nancy