Dalronix

I don't think so. I'd had never used a sewing machine up until about 18 months when a I started with a cheap Brother from a department store. I got my Pfaff a year ago and have been sewing with it ever since without any lessons - just the manual, a video or two on YouTube and the experience that came from using it.

Trinaannlane

I got mine last spring and love it. Been in the shop twice though. Thank goodness I purchased locally but repairs take 3-4 weeks! Yikes! Wish I was back home we could get together - I am from Vancouver, WA. Are there particular things you are curious about or having issues with?

purly

Leslie333 - thank you for the warning! You were so right - I watched the first 20 min ipof the video and I want to spend money. Lol. It looks like an absolut perfect machine for me!

Ron - I've had my Brother for a couple of years and I had really liked it in the beginning but it's bothering me more and more. It's 'eating' my fabric and it moves the fabric around a lot so that I have to put a lot of pressure and control on it. I'm very accurate with my cutting and everything and sewing destroys it.

Trinaannlane - thank you! I live in Germany and I've a few local dealers around here who also repair Pfaff so I'm hoping that repairing would take shorter.

Leslie333

Purly - the Pfaff would be very unlikely to move the fabric around a lot. The built in integrated dual feed (used instead of a walking foot) is great for quilting and helps feed both layers together! Also, my Performance 5.0 came with both a regular needle plate and a single hole plate, which is great for piecing. Not sure if the 4.2 has both, but that should be easy to check.

purly

Thank you, Leslie333. The IDT system is why I want to have a Pfaff. It's so much easier. I've to check my local dealer for deals and discounts but I've already found it online ... dealer is only about one hour from where I live and they offer a great financing plan ... the whole price all in one payment is a little too much at the moment, especially with me being pregnant.

Fiestypixy

I have a Pfaff 4.2 also and I love it! I'll have to look for the yahoo group as well.