Pfaff 1471 w/IDT System

[Silky]

I saw this Pfaff 1471 machine today and was wondering if anyone here is familiar with this IDT system and if this machine would sew light to medium weight leather and or canvas very well. Sort of like a walking foot but doesn't look to be very robust.

Thanks for looking.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Pfaff+IDT&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3dPfaff%2bIDT%26FORM%3dHDRSC1&view=detail&mmscn=vwrc&mid=2CE18BDE63AAAE50F5FD2CE18BDE63AAAE50F5FD&FORM=WRVORC

[Wizcrafts]

That is a cloth and garment sewing/quilting machine. It is not built to sew leather. It is a light duty domestic sewing machine with drop feed. The pseudo-pod foot is there to help pull long quilts through the machine. I think you should read my sticky article about the type of sewing machine you need to sew leather.

NB: Plastic body domestic sewing machines may be able to sew a few ounces of short leather seams, but will have problems penetrating and feeding the material because it heavy, sticky and dense. Further, they do not handle thread larger than #69 bonded. That is considered entry level for leather sewing.

[Silky]

That is a nice read, well done !

Thanks Wiz.