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- Built-in walking foot
- Vast choice of stitches
- Four alphabets
- Large digital display screen
- Slow-speed function
- Hard-to-read screen
- Expensive
- Replacement bobbins hard to find
The Pfaff Performance 2056 sewing machine caters to quilters but it is packed with features and so user-friendly that even beginners can use it. It has 207 stitches -- including some designed to look hand-sewn -- plus four alphabets and a range of automatic controls that lift the needle bar, thread the needle automatically and make buttons in one step. Pfaff is known for its integrated walking foot, a very helpful and sometimes essential feature that feeds thick layers of fabric evenly through the machine (a feature that is especially helpful when quilting). Reviewers say the Pfaff 2056 sews straight seams with no puckering, and rave about the large display screen that gives tips on tension and other settings. The Pfaff Performance 2056 also offers a unique smart feature: a Sew Slow button that allows beginners to ease into this model.
Reviews are available at QuiltersReview.com and QuiltersAssistant.com from expert sewers who evaluate the Pfaff Performance 2056 sewing machine, as are detailed user ratings at PatternReview.com. A YouTube video shows what this Pfaff machine is capable of in action.
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The knowledgeable writer of this review says the Pfaff 2056 sews straight seams easily and likes the automatic needle position feature controlled by the foot pedal, among other features. On the negative side, the screen can be difficult to see in direct light and the tension display doesn't exactly correspond with the setting, making small adjustments tricky.
Review: A Sewing Machine for Many Sewers, Nov. 22, 2004
This detailed review praises the Pfaff 2056 sewing machine for its large touch screen with on-screen advice, as well as its large accessory tray, automatic presser foot and variety of stitches.
Review: Product Review: Pfaff Performance 2056 Sewing Machine, Contributor to QuiltingAssistant.com
A dozen reviewers weigh in on the Pfaff 2056. Users like the features and performance of the Pfaff sewing machine, but some say the bobbin winder can be testy and that replacement bobbins are hard to find.
Review: Pfaff 2056 Sewing Machine, Contributors to PatternReview.com
4. YouTube.com
This video is a great way to size up this machine without having to go to the store. You can watch the walking foot glide over thick layers of fabric and get a look at some of the fancy stitches in the making.
Review: Pfaff Performance 2056 Video
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