That's awesome! I am glad I am not the only one :) Thanks for watching!

That is great! I am sure you will LOVE your new machine. This is definitely my go-to vintage machine for quilting and piecing. Enjoy! Thanks for watching.

@@NeverTooMany2023 actually I'm hoping it will be able to handle some upholstery tasks, and repairing horse blankets. My Pfaff Tippmatic just feels too light.

@@greglutz7693 Sounds like fun. Good luck!

Lol. For us, thinning the herd is about getting rid of traditional furniture so we can make room for more sewing machines. :) Congrats on picking up your new machine. I am sure you will love it!

Exactly..wasn’t going to buy another..then a pfaff232 showed up on marketplace…$80…like new!

Thank you so much! I am glad that you enjoyed it and were able to use the information :) Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! My wife is the real star :) Thanks for watching!

Gracias

Sounds good! I will work that out :) Thank you

Facts! They are really something else :) We just picked up our first Pfaff 360 as well. Can't wait to test it out and make some cool stuff with it. Thanks for watching and following along!

I feel the same about my Pfaff 130.

Thank you so much for the comment and all of the great info! This machine would make an awesome treadle for sure :) I wasn't aware that there were extra modules to purchase. Very cool. The peek a boo hole make way more sense...Thank you. I really do love this machine. It is just a dream to sew on. How fortunate you were to have learned on one. Thanks for watching and following along with us!

Ahhh...ok, that makes sense :) More peeking, less crouching. Sounds like a good plan of attack to me :) Thanks for watching and following along!

Thank you so much! We are really lucky for sure :) Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! I agree. We just love it :) Thanks for watching!

Lol! You just have to get good at hiding them :) LOVE my Pfaff. Definitely over-engineered...just like I like them. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

Thank you so much! Thanks for the tip. I will have to give that a try. Thanks for watching!

@@NeverTooMany2023 You're welcome. I have over 12 sewing machine's myself, 2 sergers and a Long arm quilting machine. So now when I get the comment or look like why do I need that many sewing machines I can say Never too Many. lol Love your channel . Great to see other people who appreciate sewing machines as much as I do.

Thank you so much! We just love this machine. It is a real joy to sew on for sure :) thanks for watching and following along!

Could be decades and a long wait if you are waiting for a thrift store find ;-)

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

Oh wow, that's cool. I wasn't aware that they had interchangeable cords on them. Good info! Sounds like you have a pretty great collection of awesome machines :) Thanks for watching and following along!

Great info. Thanks!!

Thank you so much! I am really glad that you find motivation in our videos. I am sure you will get your machine up and running in no time :) Thanks for watching!

Mine is missing the entire assembly except for one rod. boo hoo

That's great! Congrats. We just love our Pfaff 230. I am sure you will love your as well. Hope it works out for you :) Thanks for watching and following along!

Not sure about this. Could be. they do seem a bit longer than others. Might keep the taller spools from wobbling so much :) Thanks again!

That is great that you have the same machine :) If your needle is hitting the foot, I would suggest looking to see that your needle is perfectly centered. If it is not centered it will miss the hole in the foot. Check that you have the needle adjustment dial in the centered position. If you have it in the correct centered position and it is still not entering the hole properly, you may need to clean and free-up the knob assembly that controls the needle position. Another thing to check is that your quilting foot is either bent or is not installed straight. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching

Thanks for all the great info! This has been a wonderful introduction to the Pfaff experience. I can't wait to try out more :)

There is a 3 point zig zag on embroidery wheel for pfaff 360

Thank you so much! Wow, your roommate is very lucky :) Ya, we are very fortunate to live in an area with an abundance of thrift stores and 2nd hand antique shops that always seem to have old machines. We pass on more than we bring home. Thanks for watching and following along!

@@NeverTooMany2023: You are welcome! :) I wish I lived in such an area... Southwestern Indiana is not very conducive to finding such things at thrift stores. We have a number of vendor malls here, but very rarely do you see sewing machines. And if you do, they are usually rusted out or plastic ones from the 80s. Other than that, the only real thrift store we have around here are a couple of Goodwill stores, which mainly carry clothes and furniture and pianos. :P Pianos that are like really good grand pianos for like $10. Go figure! Glad to have found your channel! We are learning more about the 230 we have here, and while I am working to loosen it all up, the zig-zag tightness knob is being a little stubborn. It moves, but could move more smoothly. But it is coming along. ^_^ I was able to get the needle position lever to move fairly smoothly, though. I also need to do some more to the lamp lowering lever... it is a little gummy and sometimes slides back into the frame a tiny bit when you lower the light. If you have any advice on doing more with this machine than I might think when it comes to the non-fancy stuff, would love to hear it, and please keep putting up vids about yours! ^_^

I am sorry, we have not come across one of those yet. Looks like a fun machine though :) I am sure you will love it! Thanks for watching!

That is a good question. I am not sure why there is no differentiation in the model numbers.

Thanks for the question. Sorry, I have not come across one of those yet. I just looked it up. It looks like a pretty cool machine :) The Pfaff machine that I have are older so I would not be much help. Good luck with it. I am sure you will love it. Thanks for watching and following along!

I am sorry but we do not yet have a Pfaff 130. I would be very surprised if they were not compatible. Thanks for watching!

I have a 130, and I have no trouble finding compatible feet. I think there is a good chance they are compatible.

Ours has a built-in knee lever controller that plugs into the back of the machine. I am not sure about all 203s but ours literally has a standard 110v outlet on the back that has been connected to the wires coming out of the knee controller. I don't see why you could not hook it to a foot pedal instead. I would not be afraid to at least try it out if it were my machine. Just look out for arcing, smoking, strange sounds, and weird smells. :)

I'm going to give it a try. Thank you!

@@user-ut4yg5eq8b Awesome. Let me know how it works out for you

Lol. For sure :) I have heard that the ribbed drive belts are hard to find for the Pfaff and thus more expensive. I will have to check out the Kenmore 158-1941. Thanks for the suggestion! Thanks for watching!

Most Kenmores use double belt system, lots of torque, great piercing power. They also use a super high shank presser foot system. Sears tried to emulate Bernina. If all the embroidery stitches are important, the Kenmore 158-1931 uses decorative cams. Other flatbed versions are 158-1802, 1803, 1813. Happy hunting. All of these have all metal gears. I'm not sure about other models. By 1978, Sears gave in and allowed the Japanese manufacturer, Maruzen/ Jaguar, to start using plastic gears. AVOID THESE AT ALL COSTS. They will eventually let you down.

@@ronalddevine9587 Thank you so much for the info! The best part of my channel is when someone like yourself takes the time to teach me something of value :) There is too much knowledge in the world for anyone person to hold. This is why community is so important. The Vintage sewing community is one of the best I have had the pleasure to be a part of. Thanks again!

@@NeverTooMany2023 I wholeheartedly agree

@@NeverTooMany2023 I wouldn't worry too much about those belts, they seem to keep up well. Just make sure they never come in contact with oil or grease, as that seems to dissolve / weaken them. Also your machine seems to have the old double-width version (aprox. 22mm wide, Pfaff changed over to a smaller ca. 12mm wide, single width variation with later production models, and even those are still fine) which is even more unlikely to break. Also, they are still available, but a pain to change, as it requires a complete re-timing of the whole machine.

If I remember right, I don't think this machine has a switch to turn on power. Once you plug it into the wall it has power. The only switch is for the light. If you are plugged into the wall and you don't have power to the light or the machine, then you have a problem with the wiring to either the power cord, the motor wiring, or both.

That is great advice. Thank you so much! I had not thought of that. I can see where that would keep dust and such out of the bobbin and feed dog area. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching and following along!

I believe this machine doesn't have a power switch. If you plug it into the wall and it does not work then you might have a problem with your power cord

That is great that you have the same machine :) Hopefully my video will help you learn the rest of the functions besides the straight stitch and zig zag. Thanks for watching and following along!

100 Dolares, aproximadamente

:) Thanks for watching!

Lol. Thanks. "thread...not string", got it :)

I am sorry. No, I do not have that information.