Originally Posted by MamaBear61
I have a Pfaff Creative 7550 that I purchased in the late 90's. I seem to have alot of problem with it pulling fabric down into the feed dogs as I start while piecing or joining blocks. This is not a new problem as my machine has always tended to do this and when I only worked on 1 or 2 projects a year I just dealt with it but now that I am trying to complete more projects it has become very bothersome. Now here are my questions;
1. Have others with this machine or similiar experienced this? (or does my machine need to go the the Pfaff doctor?)
2. I know there is a single hole plate available, has anyone purchased it and did it solve the problem? (I don't mind spending the money to solve the problem but if nothing changes I would rather buy fabric.)
3. While piecing do Pfaff owners have the IDT engaged or disengaged?
Sorry that this is so long, but I really like my machine and if I could get a solution for this little issue I like we can be happy together for years to come.
Also have and love my 7570. I use my single hole plate for all my piecing and with anything straight stitching. IMHO you should get it because I don't think you will be disappointed. It is advantageous to help you do your sewing/quilting without problems. I have chain pieced but still used the single hole plate for the best performance of my machine. Then I change it to the zig zag plate for other work and embroidery. I've personally never found it a problem to change the needle plate. Fortunately I've never had any problem with the fabric getting caught in the hole. Maybe you're starting at the very tip of the fabric that might cause this. Just make sure you are not at the very end but a few stitches down and then if necessary you can backstitch to lock in place and move back forward without any problems. I use my IDT on all my piecing and anything else it works with. When SID, straight line quilting, etc., I always have my IDT engaged. It just keeps the fabrics moving evenly so I don't have any puckers. I have even used in on some FMQ. When I do embroidery I do not have it engaged. I use the IDT in any application it will work. After all that's why we love our Pfaff's. If I'm not mistaken the the screen will tell you what needle plate to use for various applications. Also, if you still have your book is should tell you which needle plate to use for the best performance for whatever stitching you are doing Hope this helps....