judord

That's the way I felt when my old Singer went away. I had it for 22 years and only had it in the shop once. It was wonderful and sewed for my whole family. I gave it to my DD rather than trade it in, and was rewarded with it being returned a couple of years ago, completely ruined from being out in the shed. Oh well, some people just don't take care of things at all. I must say, I really love my Babylock Ellegante.
Judy

Quilting Nonnie

I echo the posts telling you to check on Ebay, craigslist, etc for a "new" older machine. I had a pfaff that belonged to my mom. The ol' thing weighed fifty pounds! When it needed some parts, I looked on ebay. I bought an identical machine that was in good condition and used it as a parts machine. It's been wonderful to still be able to use my Mom's machine. It's the one I learned to sew on.

blueangel

So sorry. It is like losing a friend. Hope you find a nother one you like.

Delilah

My local Pfaff dealer has older machines for sale. I have purchased 5 Pfaffs and returned the Creative 4.0 and Expression 4.0 because I could not FMQ with satisfaction. Still have two of the three that were not returned, sold the other one to my SIL. Personally, I would ask your dealer if they have some older ones for sale that are not made in China. Either that or find an older one on EBay or Craigslist, just would not buy one of the newer ones since they are made in China and the quality just is NOT the same!

Val in IN

So sorry you lost your machine, but maybe you could get another one just like it used? If not, it'll be an adjustment to a new machine but I bet you'll just be happy to be able to sew again. Good luck on your search!

Country1

Sad indeed!... Faithful old friends are hard to let go of sometimes, weither they be 2 or 4 legged, belt or gear driven, they still hold that special place in your heart. Understand and thinking of you! Penny

IBQLTN

Just be sure it's a Pfaff and not a Hobby made for Pfaff that you buy. I've owned a 1475, 7550 and now my 7570 which I use mostly for quilting and my Designer 1 Husqvarna that I use mostly for piecing and other general sewing. The 7570 stays in her travel case in between trips to our church ladies group each month.

gramma nancy

Ditto on the comments about replacing it with the exact same machine. I'm always amazed at how many sewing machines show up on Craigslist from that time period (mostly referred to as "antique" -- LOL). You might pick up a fully functional one for a song if you don't have a real short timeline for a replacement.

gypsyatheart43

I had a Pfaff 1222E and made the mistake of trading her in when I bought a new machine. Big mistake. I loved that machine. Sorry for your loss.

ShirlR

I'm so sorry, I can understand that it feels like an old friend. Hugs, and may you find a wonderful replacement machine and make new memories with her!