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pfaff expression 2 sewing machine" Realize your potential"

expression™ 3.0

The original IDT™! Integrated Dual Feed only from PFAFF® for 40 years! Absolutely even fabric feed from both the top and bottom. PFAFF® IDT™ is ideal for the quilter and sewer! IDT™ works with any stitch in forward or reverse at any stitch length or width. The original IDT™ from PFAFF® is built right onto the machine. It can be easily engaged or disengaged as needed. Many PFAFF® accessories and presser feet can be used with IDT™ to ensure even seams with any stitch on any fabric.
Features & Benefits

Free-motion position
Simply set the presser foot in the PFAFF® exclusive free-motion position for easy quilting and beautiful free-motion embroidery.

Stitch width safety
Limits stitch width to center needle straight stitch while using straight stitch needle plate and/or straight stitch foot to prevent needle breakage.

Stitch sequencing and memories
Combine and save stitches in one the memories.

Personal stitch settings
Change the settings on built-in stitches to your personal liking.

Tapering on all 9mm decorative stitches!
Gradually increase or decrease the width at the beginning and/or at the end. Choose different
angles for more creative opportunities.

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The original idtm logo, only from PFAFF®!

Large sewing space

153 beautiful 9 mm stitches

German innovative design

Dual lights

Illuminated graphic display

Permanent Reverse

Sensormatic buttonhole

Built-in sewing alphabets
Features & Benefits Extended

     
  • Large sewing space. The sewing area to the right of the needle is super-sized for sewing large projects.

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  • A wide variety of beautiful 9 mm stitches. Select from over 100 stitches. Includes utility stitches, buttonholes, 9 mm wide decorative stitches, quilt stitches, cross stitches and hemstitches.

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  • German innovative design. Built to make sewing easy and to achieve the professional results that sewers want. The PFAFF® expression 2.0 with its innovative features, durability and ease of operation will do it all for you.

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  • Dual lights. Optimized bright lights illuminate your entire sewing area without shadows.

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  • Illuminated graphic display. The graphic display shows the stitch in actual size and all important information.

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  • Free-motion position. Simply set the presser foot in the PFAFF® exclusive free-motion position for easy quilting and beautiful free-motion embroidery.

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  • External feed dog drop. Convenient location to lower the feed dogs from the front of the machine. Ideal for stippling, free-motion embroidery or darning.

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  • Extra presser foot lift. Raises the presser foot to its highest position so that thick fabrics can be placed easily under the presser foot.

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  • Stitch width safety. Limits stitch width to center needle straight stitch while using straight stitch needle plate and/or straight stitch foot to prevent needle breakage.

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  • Stitch positioning. Moves complete stitch right or left to align decorative stitches.

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  • Easy-access stitch selection. Quick and easy stitch selections using the Direct Selection Buttons.

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  • Automatic Tie-off. Ties off automatically at the beginning and/or the end of a seam for a quick and easy finish.

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  • Stitch sequencing and memories. Combine and save up to 40 stitches and/or letters in one of 10 sequence memories - sew in one step repeatedly.

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  • Personal stitch settings. Change the settings on built-in stitches to your personal liking. Save in one of the 10 personal stitch memories.

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  • Program sequencing commands. Program Stop, Thread Snips or Tie-off into a stitch sequence. Your sequence does exactly what you want every time.

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  • Built-in sewing alphabets. Personalize any project.

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  • Needle up/down. Touch a button to set your needle to automatically stop up or down in the fabric for pivoting, appliqué and more. Or just tap the foot control to shift between needle up/down position.

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  • Tapering on all 9 mm decorative stitches! Gradually increase or decrease the width at the beginning and/or at the end. Choose different angles for more creative opportunities.

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  • Twin needle program. Automatically adjusts the stitch width to prevent needle breakage.

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  • Speed ranges. Adjust your sewing speed for specialty threads, techniques or personal taste.

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  • Stitch restart. Instantly returns to the beginning of your selected stitch or sequence.

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  • Mirror image. Flip the stitch side to side for even more creative possibilities.

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  • Languages. Choose from 14 different languages in the Settings menu.

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  • Info Button. Simply touch to see important sewing recommendations on the illuminated graphic display.

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  • 37 needle positions. Variable needle positions for precise stitching. Perfect for topstitching, quilting, zippers and more.

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  • Integrated Needle Threader. Makes threading the needle fast and easy.

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  • Large stitch plate. Markings to the left and right of the needle help you guide your fabric.

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  • Snap-on/Snap-off presser feet. Changing is easy - no screws or other tools are needed - just snap it on or off.

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  • Top loaded bobbin.

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  • Bobbin winding from the needle. No need to rethread to wind bobbins when you wind directly from the needle. Winding stops automatically when your bobbin is full.

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  • Permanent Reverse. Your hands are free to guide your fabric.

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  • Sensormatic buttonhole. Makes beautiful repeatable buttonholes on any fabric.

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  • Electronic Needle Piercing power. Full piercing power at any speed with total control.

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  • Button Ruler. Quickly determine your buttonhole size with the help of the button ruler.

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  • Two built-in spool pins. For twin needle sewing or specialty sewing.

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  • Accessory Feet included – 0A Standard foot with IDT™, 1A Fancy stitch foot with IDT™, 2A Fancy stitch foot, 3 Blindhem foot with IDT™, 4 Zipper foot with IDT™, 5A Sensormatic buttonhole foot, 5M Manual buttonhole foot, Free-motion/Darning foot, 7 Rolled hem foot with IDT™
Feature Comparison
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The original IDT™! Integrated
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Large sewing space.
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A wide variety of beautiful 9 mm stitches.
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Dual lights.
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External feed dog drop.
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Stitch positioning.
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Easy-access stitch selection.
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Automatic Tie-off.
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Needle up/down.
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Speed ranges.
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Mirror image.
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Languages.
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Info Button.
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Integrated Needle Threader.
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Large stitch plate.
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Top loaded bobbin.
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Permanent Reverse.
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Sensormatic buttonhole.
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Electronic Needle Piercing power.
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Button Ruler.
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Stitch width safety.  
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Stitch sequencing and memories.  
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Personal stitch settings.  
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Twin needle program.  
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Thread Snips.    
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Electronic thread tension.    
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Electronic Knee Lift.    
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Bobbin thread sensor.    
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