Singer Special Edition Sewing Machine
The Singer Special Edition Sewing Machine is a glamorous looking sewing machine from Singer with a shiny metallic silver finish that certainly looks good! it won the Women’s Choice Award which is based on a national survey from over 5000 women.
Let’s look under the hood and see if beauty is only skin deep by checking out at all the functions and features this sewing machine has to offer.
Functions and Features
- The Singer Special Edition Sewing Machine comes with over 1000 stitch functions and 231 built in stitches. You’ll find the usual basic stitches as well as the decorative, buttonholes, stretch and alphanumeric. There are 7 essential, 5 Stretch and 212 decorative Stitches. Also features are 6 automatic one step buttonholes and a 1 endless buttonhole.
- Your projects can be personalized with a name or phrase with the block style built in alphabet and numeric stitches.
- The LCD screen gives easy viewing of the stitch settings. You can see the number and image of the selected stitch as well as the length and width.
- You can elongate some decorative stitches and also select the mirror image function, great for quilting and embroidery projects.
- This machine also come with a stitch memory and edit function allowing you to create personalized patterns and then save them for future use.
- The Threading System is a great time saver along with the automatic needle threader. You can guide the thread through the single groove from the spool and thread the needle by pressing the lever, simple and quick!
- The push of a button lets you switch to Automatic Twin Needle Mode quickly and easily. The twin needle decorative stitches are also accessed via a simple push button.
- The optimal settings for stitch length are already set but these are easily changed within the settings.
- The programmable needle up/down feature lets you stop the needle in the highest position, great for quilting and applique.
- There is a presser foot sensor which has an error message and a buzzer. The machine won’t sew if the presser foot is raised, another useful feature for when you’re so engrossed in your project you forget to put the pressure foot down and end up with a pile of bunched thread!
- The special DROP & SEW™ Bobbin System means you don’t have to raise the bobbin thread before you sew, it’s literally “DROP & SEW.”
- Three lamps illuminate the sewing surface using STAYBRIGHT™ LED Lights. Stay bright lights stay remain to the touch and are long lasting with approximately 100,000 hrs of use.
- An extra-long arm of 14.7″ gives a more spacious work area, essential when working with large projects and quilting.
- Sew at your own speed with the speed control and stop/start button, can be used without or with the foot control.
- The extra high pressure foot lift is another essential for quilters, offering more clearance when working with bulky and multiple layers of fabric.
- Solid and durable machine due to the heavy duty metal frame and internal rigid support, this machine is built to last!
- Speedy machine with sewing speeds of up to 750 stitches a minute.
- Automatic Push button reverse for reinforcing the stitch.
- A free arm feature let you easily sew cuffs, collars, pant hems etc.
- Convenient storage in the removable storage section.
Included Accessories
- All-Purpose Foot.
- Blind Hem Foot.
- Satin Stitch Foot.
- Buttonhole Foot with underplate.
- Zipper Foot.
- The usual needles, bobbins, thread spool caps, extra spool pin, spool pin felt,spool caps, screwdriver, lint brush, seam ripper and soft cover.
Extra Accessories:
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- Beading Foot.
- Braiding Foot.
- Chenille Stitching Foot.
- Cording Foot.
- Darning / Freehand Embroidery Foot.
- Edge Joining Foot.
- Fancy Trim Foot.
- Fringe Foot.
- Invisible Zipper Foot.
- Open Toe Foot.
- Roller Foot.
- Wing (Hemstitch) Needle,
- Presser Foot Shank.
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Amazon customer reviews give this machine a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
There were very few negative comments, most of them were related to the poor instructions.
Cons
- The “extra large working space” is to the left of the needle area, the space to the right is actually quite small which could be an issue with bulkier projects.
- The instructions are a bit sketchy, beginners would struggle to understand some of the features.
- It’s a bit noisy compared to the Brother PQ1500S High-SpeedQuilting and Sewing Machine.
Pros
- The Singer Sewing Machine looks nice and sews a good straight stitch!
- The storage drawer which sits at the end of the machine is a good size and conveniently located.
- There are a lot of extra feet included which is not usually the case with a mid-range machine, you usually have to buy them as extra accessories.
- I like the stitch elongation feature and the 6 automatic buttonholes.
Buy the Singer Special Edition Computerized Sewing Machine with LCD Screen, Bonus Accessories
Wow…the Singer Special Edition Computerized sewing machine looks like a futuristic device. Its sophistication is amazing. I agree with you, someone already familiar with sewing machines will find greater value in all and each one of its features and functions. It has a great variety of accesories which makes the price even more reasonable. Great article!
Hilda
Thanks Hilda, I love the futuristic look of the Singer Special Edition Sewing Machine, I reckon it could become a collectors item in the future!
Does this machine have a wide clearance under the presser foot ( like the two step lift in the 9960)? Would you recommend this or the 9960 for someone who mostly does quilting at this point but wants to expand to other types of sewing?
Yes, the Singer Special Edition has the wide foot clearance, however, the throat space is smaller than on the SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960
The price of the 9960 has gone up since I wrote that review so it also depends on your budget.
If you can afford the 9960 then I would go for that one but the Special Edition will still do a good job and is certainly good enough for any type of sewing.
Hope this helps 🙂
I just bought this machine on Amazon and I’ve never used a sewing machine before I’m trying to find videos of how to use this online but I can’t find any at all can you recommend a website that can help me with basic how to videos like use the automatic threading tool or how to do bobbins. Or maybe you can help me out? The manual to me is confusing, I’m more of a visual person so I’m one of those people who needs videos.
Hi Kaidie. The Singer company have their own YouTube channel which might help, you can do a search for specific models https://www.youtube.com/user/SingerSewingCompany/videos.
I also found a video that takes you through some of the functions and features. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1LDtiNtI5A
Hope this helps. 🙂
Hello , my pin plug connector to the foot pedal which I have and no problems with it. But where are you would insert in the machine. I think it’s the washer or ring , don’t know what you would call it … it’s missing where would I be able to find a replacement …