I think Pfaff was sold several years ago, and they are no longer made in Germany. I believe this happened about the time the patent expired on the IDT foot. I purchased my Pfaff 7570 in 1994 or 1995 and she was an early sewing and embroidery machine. I loved it and we stretched her limits from 4X4 with multiple hoopings. A few years ago she had a nervous breakdown and no longer embroideries, but still sews perfectly. I was told the mother board would have to be replaced, but since she still sews I did not replace it. I would still like to embroidery and have been looking at the new Bernina's that embroidery and the stitch regulator, but it is like buying a new car, so my change jar has a purpose.