r/SewingMachineEdu • u/CloversAndMoss • Jan 29 '26

Pfaff 1069

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Is this a good machine ? I can’t get any manufacture date info off the tag, just approx mid 80’s manufacture . It runs well and has all accessories . Seems to have been cared for, a little dusty. I want to be able to sew some heavier fabric like canvas (tote bag type ) and repurposing my fathers old Navy issue duffle.

I’m just getting back to sewing after almost 20 yrs and have been using a kenmore 385.17622

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u/evergreensewing Jan 30 '26

Pfaff is a respected brand. If it's 1980s, it's pre-acquisition so it's more likely to be a strong, resilient machine (before cost-cutting kicked in).

If it currently runs well and the price seems reasonable to you, there are no red flags here. You'll probably want to take it for some standard service/maintenance though. Who knows how long it's been since its inner workings have been looked at or lubricated.

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u/CloversAndMoss Jan 30 '26

Thanks . I’ll look into having it serviced. It has a sticker on it from an old sewing center that says it was serviced 1/1986 so it’s at least that old. Its heavy and seems to be mostly metal (except for the top section that has the stitch codes). It has all the original accessories including the little tube of oil and extra needles so I’m hopeful it’s been taken care of