I will never, ever, ever piece another quilt without a Pfaff machine with IDT. The results were mindblowing! No more getting to the end of a seam and finding the lower edges don't meet!

I can't remember the model number of my first one, which I traded up a year later for the embroidery model No. 2134.

I have the 2056, which the 2058 replaced. And I have the Grand Quilter. I retired my 24 year old Janome Memory Craft 7000, gave it to my daughter and it's still sewing like a dream.

The one feature that pushed me to buy the 2056 was the IDT feature, now having used it I will never go back to not having it. It's great for accurately piecing as well as quilting. :)

Thank you again. I so respect the thoughts, ideas, experience and expertise of everyone on this board. I have learned so much here even after 20 years of quilting. When I started we did not have templates, rotary cutters and all the bells and whistles so I have to learn as I go just like everyone else. I am so thankful for all of you and your willingness to share with all of us.

IDT?

We have 3 Pfaffs - 2038, 1475, and a 1200 Grand Quilter. My wife started with an inexpensive Euro Pro; even an amateur can benefit from the IDT. Her piecing improved immediately when she started using the Pfaff machine. I just started sewing and I have never sewed on anything but her 2038 and my (15 yo used) 1475. I would second watching for a used machine. Mine was an upgrade trade-in that our shop sold originally and they did all the service. I got an excellent deal on it. I doubt if we'll ever buy another machine, but if we do, we'll look for a used Pfaff.

Darren

I have a Pfaff 7550 and 2144 models. Both have IDT and it is great. I also have a Pfaff serger. I have a wonderful dealer who always has great ideas and the newest things that Pfaff puts out. The only thing I have ever done to my machines is regular maintenance. My dealer also has Pfaff club. We go once a month and it is a great time to meet other seamstresses and quilters. They really speak my language. I got my first Pfaff 15 years ago and it has been the best machine I have ever had.

I have had three pfaffs and have loved them all. Gave oldest one to daughter to begin sewing on. she loves it also.
Qmil

That is what is referred to as Integrated Dual Feed and acts much like a quilting foot but is a part of the machine.

It stands for integrated dual feed (I don't know where they get the "T" from).

If you have ever heard of a walking foot attachment, it's the same idea, but it's permanently fixed to the machine, although you can disengage it if you need to. It feeds the two layers of fabric evenly whereas without it, the feed dogs feed the fabric through faster than the top layer feeds through (or is it the other way around?).

I have the Margaret Islander sewing tapes and she demonstrates by sewing together two pieces of fabric, each 45" long. She begins with them even at the top, sews a regular seam, and when she gets to the bottom of the strip, the bottom piece extends by about an inch beyond the top piece. She then demonstrates it again, this time holding the strips up at an angle so that the bottom piece isn't being pushed along by the feed dogs, and at the end they are even! (i.e. she "eases" them in togethe)r.

Still, you can't do this with a couple of 2" squares you are trying to sew together.

I had a machine before the Pfaff for which I purchased a "walking foot" but it didn't work nearly as well and it was also very noisy!

I love my IDT!

I have an Expression 3 and I love it. If I would have had a little more money I'd have gone for the 4, but I am very happy. I love the IDT and it has nearly 10 inches of throat space.

I have a fabulous dealer who also has a Pfaff club, actually 2 clubs: 1 for the embroidery and now one for the non-embroidery machines.