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A PFAFF Performance Icon Sewing Machine, with a large working area, a white and teal color scheme, and a digital screen.

PFAFF Performance Icon Sewing Machine

by PFAFF
Sale
$10,999.00
$8,899.00

Call Store for Purchase Details

614-799-2688

For the sewist who wants it all — minus the embroidery module. The PFAFF performance icon is the flagship sewing-and-quilting machine for makers who live for construction, quilting, and decorative work, and who want the absolute best PFAFF has to offer.

Born from PFAFF's beloved creative icon, the performance icon strips away the embroidery component and pours everything into pure sewing and quilting power — giving passionate quilters pinnacle-level luxury without paying for features they won't use. The result is a machine that's earned its place as the market leader in its class.

The Market's Largest Sewing Space

This is the headline, and for quilters it changes everything. PFAFF engineered a 69% increase in workspace — a generous 12.2" (310mm) wide and 5.5" (140mm) high to the right of the needle, with 3" of height under the sewing head. Big quilts that are a wrestling match on standard machines glide through here with room to spare.

Huge 10.1" Multi-Touch Screen

The largest, most intuitive display PFAFF makes. It works like a tablet — swipe, pinch, and zoom your way through settings, stitches, and the built-in Help Center. With over 50 interactive on-screen guides, help is always right where you need it.

ActivStitch Technology

Built-in sensors actively measure and regulate your thread as you sew, delivering perfect stitch results on both sides of the fabric — even with tricky specialty threads like metallics and novelties. It's the kind of technology that quietly makes everything you sew look better.

Enhanced Original IDT System

The hallmark of every great PFAFF. The Integrated Dual Feed system feeds fabric evenly from both top and bottom, so layers don't shift and seams stay flawless — through everything from delicate silks to thick quilt sandwiches.

Nearly Double the Piercing Power

The performance icon delivers almost twice the needle piercing power of previous models, sewing through heavy fabrics and multiple layers with ease. A reinforced base design reduces vibration for stability and precision.

522 Built-In Stitches + Stitch Creator

Choose from 522 stitches — utility, decorative, and specialty — and use the Stitch Creator feature to design your own 9mm stitches or edit built-in ones for unlimited creative freedom.

Unprecedented LED Lighting

The brightest, most even work light on the market. LED lighting is positioned at exactly the right points around the needle to eliminate shadows — a genuine difference when you're working with dark fabrics or fine detail.

WiFi + mySewnet Connectivity

Connect to WiFi and the mySewnet library for cloud storage, automatic software updates, and design transfer straight from the mySewnet app to your machine.

Specs at a Glance:

  • 12.2" (310mm) wide x 5.5" (140mm) high sewing space — largest available
  • 10.1" multi-touch color touchscreen
  • 522 built-in stitches
  • Stitch Creator for custom 9mm stitches
  • ActivStitch Technology for precise thread regulation
  • Enhanced Original IDT System (Integrated Dual Feed)
  • Nearly 2x needle piercing power
  • Stitch Repeat (Patchwork Program + Single Stitch Program)
  • Three free-motion modes
  • Automatic needle threader with telescopic thread paths
  • Automatic thread cutter
  • 10 one-step buttonholes
  • WiFi + mySewnet connectivity
  • Shadow-free LED lighting system
  • Help Center with 50+ interactive guides
  • Knee lift for hands-free presser foot control
  • Extension table included

The PFAFF performance icon is available to see and try at Quilt Beginnings in Dublin, Ohio. Call us at (614) 799-2688 for current pricing and promotions, or stop in to experience that oversized workspace for yourself — for quilters, it's a revelation.


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Included Accessories:
  • 0A - Standard Presser Foot for IDT™ System
  • 1A - Fancy Stitch Foot for IDT™ System
  • 2A - Fancy Stitch Foot
  • 3 – Blindhem Foot for IDT™ System
  • 4 – Zipper Foot for IDT™ System
  • 5A – Sensormatic Buttonhole Foot
  • 5M - Manual Buttonhole Foot
  • 6A – Embroidery/Sensormatic Free Motion Foot
  • ¼″ Quilting Foot for IDT™ System
  • 8 – Maxi Stitch Foot
  • Bi Level Guide Foot for IDT™ System
  • Thread net (4)
  • Screwdriver
  • Seam ripper
  • Brush
  • Bobbins (6)
  • Edge/Quilting guide (attached to presser foot ankle)
  • Thread cone holder (2)
  • Spool cap, large (2)
  • Spool cap, medium (2)
  • Spool cap, small (2)
  • Large spool holder
  • Bobbin case for straight stitch left (black)
  • Knee lift
  • Straight Stitch Needle Plate
  • Multipurpose tool/Button reed
  • Soft cover for machine
  • Foot control
  • Power cord
  • Needles