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Sewing Machine Review: Pfaff 130

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If you are looking for a classic sewing machine that can give you superior work, superb quality and the best creative designs to choose from, then you might as well get a Pfaff 130 for yourself for you to use at home. The Pfaff is not a new machine; it is in fact one of the oldest sewing machines that have been around for a couple of years now. This is one of those few machines that is still widely used at present and loved by masses. This is the first sewing machine made both for home and semi-industrial use on 1950’s.

The semi-industrial feel of the Pfaff 130 makes it great for consumers to make a small business at home that involves stitching garments and other textiles that you prefer. It has a low-shank foot that you can easily replace in case you want to have the option of having a low to high and vice versa feel and comfort of your stitching job. You get to choose from several stitching pattern such as zigzag stitch, straight stitch or reverse stitch to use on your projects. It also includes a rotary bobbin that helps you level out and smoothen the surface stitch of your garment.

Here is a list of the advantages of the Pfaff130:

1. It is very durable and sturdy that it will last you a couple of years before you notice anything damages to the machine. This is the type of sewing machine that they usually give to their daughters and granddaughters as a family heirloom that you pass down from one generation to the other.

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2. If you plan to do a little business with this machine and it is no longer of use to you, you can actually sell this at a higher price than what you have paid for it years back when you bought it since this will be considered a part of the great collection of old sewing machines.

3. The needles used in this type of sewing machine are very durable and are thicker compared to the needles being produced at present. Even if you plan to sew denim or leather materials, it will not break at all.

4. It is convertible into a treadle. It is not just a plain sewing machine. If you plan to use it for heavy duty works, you can even modify the parts of this machine to suit your needs.

5. Instruction manuals are easy to understand and follow. All you have to do is read it and you can go on using the machine afterwards. No need to overanalyze how the machine works, thanks to the manual that comes with it.

Here is a list of the disadvantages of the Pfaff 130:

1. Since it is an old type of sewing machine, it is not too known at present. It may be hard to find spare parts in case you need them.

2. This is not an electronic machine so all things that you need to do are done the old ways, meaning manual labor.

3. This is a heavy-duty machine. You cannot expect to bring it anywhere you want to. Portability is out of the question.