Pfaff Smarter 260c Sewing Machine Review

Not all sewing machines are created equally...

... Especially the sewing machines that may seem unassuming and basic. The Pfaff Smarter 260C is anything but unassuming, even if it is considered a “basic” sewing machine. It’s a powerful little machine that will help you to create amazing works of art, be they quilts or clothes!

A sewing machine like this is perfect for any beginner or hobby sewist. It’s small and comes with a hard case for easy and safe storage. Of course, these descriptors also make it a great machine for traveling! A lot of quilters and garment sewists both like to attend retreats or take classes and prefer to use their own machine. A machine like the Pfaff Smarter 260C is perfect for such trips!

A small sewing machine isn’t just for traveling, though. It’s also perfect to use as your main machine, especially if you find yourself living in a small space like an apartment or a dormitory. Small machines take up less space both out on the sewing table, but also in storage such as a closet, under the bed, or up on a shelf. Just be sure to use the hard cover that comes included to protect your new sewing machine from bumps and bangs but also dirt and dust from building up and damaging the internal moving parts of the machine.

The Smarter 260C has a total of 27 stitches built-in, one of those being a 1-step automatic buttonhole stitch. Not only do you get all of your utility stitches, but you even get a few decorative stitches to decorate your projects! The Smarter 260C also allows you to change the length and width of any stitch. You can customise your stitches to be as wide as 6mm maximum, really giving you the flexibility to make your projects the way you want and need to. There’s really no limit to what you can create with this machine!

It’s computerised with a small screen to choose stitches with. Even though this screen is small and doesn’t take up too much space, it’s still very easy to read and understand. It’s well-lit and just the right size to be able to read everything. You’ll find a guide to all of your stitches right on the front of the machine, too, so you don’t have to refer back to your manual constantly.

Now, this machine isn’t lacking in workspace, even if it is on the smaller side. The Smarter 260C has 6 inches of workspace to the right of the needle. With that much space you can easily quilt a throw-sized blanket and any other project you set your mind to. Of course, you can always extend your working space with an extension table, but we’ll get to that in just a moment!

Add an extension table to really up your sewing game and extend your working space. A simple machine doesn’t mean you have to suffer having awesome accessories that make sewing so much easier! Quilters will especially appreciate having an extension table as it helps to keep heavy projects from pulling away from the needle resulting in wonky lines of sewing or even ripped fabric. But extension tables aren’t just great for quilting! They’re perfect for any kind of sewing, including garments and upholstery jobs, and you’ll be happy to have the extra working space around your sewing machine!

Is the Pfaff Smarter 260C Sewing Machine the right machine for you? We’re happy to answer any questions you might have about this or any other sewing machine, overlocker, coverstitch, or embroidery machine we sell! Drop The Sewing Studio a line and we can’t wait to get you sewing on the machine, or machines, of your dreams!