What is the full name of PFAFF?
In 1885, Georg Michael Pfaff opened a sewing machine shop in London. The PFAFF factory was expanded and modernized. Georg Pfaff, the second son of the founder, took over the management of the company after his father’s death in 1893 and expanded it further with great success. In simple terms Pfaff IDT is a permanent walking foot. A walking foot gives dual feed to the layers of fabrics you are sewing with equal feed from the top and bottom (on a standard sewing machine the feed is from the bottom only) It is built into the machine and can be applied or moved out of the way very easily.European quality, pfaff sewing machines are made to last years and years and will give faultless stitch results. The brand have a reputation as being one of the strongest on the market today, with a huge advantage of its unique built in dual fabric feeding system called idt (integrated dual transportation).
Is PFAFF made in China?
In 1999, Pfaff was bought by Husqvarna Viking, and in 2006, it became part of SVP Worldwide—a corporation that also owns the Husqvarna Viking and Singer sewing machine brand. Most SVP’s machines are made in China, although Singer states that they manufacture their products in Brazil, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. About SVP Worldwide The company and its three iconic brands – SINGER®, HUSQVARNA® VIKING®, and PFAFF® – have delighted consumers for over 450 years. These premium brands and products are regarded as the choice for serious sewists and novice crafters.Pfaff was bought by Husqvarna Viking in 1999. In 2006, the American equity firm Kohlberg & Company, owner of Singer, acquired Swedish VSM Group, owner of Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF, thereby creating SVP Worldwide.Pfaff was bought by Husqvarna Viking in 1999. In 2006, the American equity firm Kohlberg & Company, owner of Singer, acquired Swedish VSM Group, owner of Husqvarna Viking and PFAFF, thereby creating SVP Worldwide.