Frequently Asked Questions - PFAFF® Machines With The Original IDT™ System
The Original IDT™ System (Integrated Dual Feed) is a built-in feature that feeds all layers of fabric from both the top and the bottom simultaneously, guaranteeing perfect, even feeding and eliminating shifting/puckering.
The Original IDT™ System is a hallmark feature found across most modern PFAFF® machine lines, including the passport™, ambition™, expression™, and creative™ series.
Yes, because the IDT™ System functions as a built-in Even Feed System, it makes a traditional clip-on walking foot obsolete for the majority of quilting and slippery fabric projects.
Yes, IDT™-compatible presser feet have a small cutout or notch that engages the IDT™ mechanism at the back of the foot, ensuring the dual-feed function is active during sewing.
For quilters, the IDT™ System is essential as it prevents the three layers of the quilt sandwich (top, batting, backing) from shifting, resulting in perfectly matched seams and flawless quilt piecing.