IDT
05-29-2011, 09:54 PM
#91
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: CH
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I love my Pfaff quilt expression 4.0 for the same reason. I used to sew on my grandmother's old Bernina. But when I visited my cousin I worked on her Pfaff and fell in love with several features - the IDT being one of them. It makes accurate sewing so much easier. And it can be used with many different sewing feet - that's a big advantage as well.
I also used the IDT to sew together and quilt my corduroy bed throw, sometimes it went a bit hard over the thick seams but it worked.
I also used the IDT to sew together and quilt my corduroy bed throw, sometimes it went a bit hard over the thick seams but it worked.
05-29-2011, 10:15 PM
#92
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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I always thought the IDT - which Pfaff calls 'dual feed' in all its promotional and sewing machine manuals - meant Integrated Dual Technology.
Anyway, when you view the video you see that little black thing behind the foot on the machine. You can see it grabs the material just like having a set of feed dogs on the top of the material Thus, you have an even feed when that IDT - or black thingy - is in place. If the sewer doesn't want that then it is just lifted out of the way.
It makes sewing much easier for the person using the machine. It also is a much desired assist for those with any hand or finger handicap.
I love mine. I don't think I'd be sewing as much without it.
ali
Anyway, when you view the video you see that little black thing behind the foot on the machine. You can see it grabs the material just like having a set of feed dogs on the top of the material Thus, you have an even feed when that IDT - or black thingy - is in place. If the sewer doesn't want that then it is just lifted out of the way.
It makes sewing much easier for the person using the machine. It also is a much desired assist for those with any hand or finger handicap.
I love mine. I don't think I'd be sewing as much without it.
ali
06-01-2011, 06:08 PM
#97
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: SW Minnesota
Posts: 1,590
Originally Posted by MIJul
Having had 3 machines without it and now have one with, I will continue to choose one with. I LOVE not having to attach a special foot for even-feed quilting (and it never worked all that great to begin with). Now, it's always there and always working perfectly. LOVE it. (Did I say that already?)
06-05-2011, 12:12 PM
#98
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Portland Oregon suburbs
Posts: 1,053
Originally Posted by sewmary
My PFAFF IDT sews so straight. My Viking add-on walking foot is bulky and gets in my way as I am threading and does not sew nearly as well! Love love love my Pfaff
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