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Singer Futura CE-250 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
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Sales Rank: 20762
Singer Sewing Co.
Released: 2008-04-07 |
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Singer Futura CE-250 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- Electronic sewing and computer-linked embroidery machine with LCD display
- 100 stitch options; 6 styles of 1-step buttonholes; 1-touch stitch selector
- Electronic stitch control for precise results; auto needle threader; top drop-in bobbin
- Software, 120 embroidery designs, 5 fonts, 2 embroidery hoops, and more included
- Measures approximately 17 by 11 by 12 inches; 25-year limited warranty
Product Description
The New Singer Futura CE-250 is new & improved and is an All-in-one Embroidery/Sewing machine! The CE-250 uses The power of your personal computer to work with and transmit designs directly to the embroidery machine. Download designs from the web or work from a CD. Create your own with "auto digitizing" by scanning a photo or using clip art with the Autopunch Software that is included. Format extensions are FHE, CHE, PSW, XXX, HUS, SEW, PES, PEC, DST, EXP and PCS.
* 120 Embroidery Designs
* 100 Built in Stitches
* Sews 600 Stitches per minute
* Includes a Built-in Tutorial
* 5 Popular Fonts
* Accessible to LIVE Software updates so your computer can remain up to date!
* Built-in needle threader
* Top drop-in bobbin with see-through cover
* LCD Display
* Built in Accessory Storage
* Six styles of one-step buttonholes
* 2 Embroidery Hoops included with hoop size up to 5"x7"
* One-touch stitch selection
* Auto Needle Threader
* Optimum Power Control
* Drop Feed- great for machine quilting
System Requirements:
* PC with Pentium III or faster processor
* Windows Operating System: Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista (PC not included)
* 128 MB of RAM (more recommended)
* CD-ROM Drive
* 500 MB (or more recommended) of available hard-disk space for installation
* Color standard (640x480 pixels, 16 colors)
* Microsoft Compatible mouse
3 StayBright LED Lights- that last 100,000 hours of sewing time
120 Embroidery Designs, 100 Built Stitches
One-Touch Stitch Selection
Vertical & Horizontal Spool Holders
Easy Threading Top Drop-in Bobbin
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Singer Futura CE-250 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
- Kitchen: 0 pages (2008-04-07)
- Publisher: Singer Sewing Co.
- Label: Singer Sewing Co.
- Studio: Singer Sewing Co.
- Average Customer Review: based on 3 reviews
- Sales Rank in Kitchen & Housewares: #20762
Avg. Customer Review:
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating:
Summary: New to Machine Embroidery 2008-09-08
Comment: I purchased this machine because I wanted to learn to do machine embroidery and didn't want to spend a fortune. I think it is an excellent value. It seems very solid and sewed beautifully with no adjustments straight out of the box. There are sensors in the thread path that are very sensitive and incorrectly report broken thread quite often. As soon as I got the hang of flossing the thread into the sensors this became less of a problem. There are several yahoo groups dedicated to machine embroidery and the nice people there were of great assistance to me as I got started.
Folks like me who are new to machine embroidery should understand that the sewing machine must be physically attached to a computer while you are embroidering. The soft ware running the computer sends the information to the sewing machine one color at a time so don't think that you can download the design and then sew it out later. You are going to need a computer to run the embroidery feature of this machine. I'm using an old computer that was discarded at my office because it was too slow to run large office programs over a network. I took all the other software off and it runs the Future software just fine. If you are going to need to acquire a computer to run your embroidery machine you should consider that cost along with the price of the Futura.
Thread is the paint of embroidery and since it is different than regular thread you are also going to have to make an investment in thread to get started. The price of a spool can vary greatly but if you buy a bunch at one time it can be pricy so think about this to when deciding to make the plunge into machine embroidery.
The difference between the Futura 250 and the Futura 350 is the software. If you plan to create your own embroidery designs you should know that only the basic software comes with the 250 but you can purchase the full software separately. Making clip art into machine embroidery is much more difficult than I first thought and to run the Futura software the sewing machine must be connected to the computer even if you are just working on the design and not doing the actual sewing. There are other software packages that do not have this requirement. You could use them to make the art into embroidery files but you will still need to be connected to your Futura to stitch them out.
I am extremely happy with this product and would recommend it to other people like me who just want to have some fun and spice up their craft and sewing projects. If you are looking to do embroidery professionally then purchase a higher priced and faster machine.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Great machine 2008-02-25
Comment: My husband gave this to me as a gift. He bought it through Furniss Sewing on line. The machine is awesome, and I am a newcomer to the craft! The instructions are clear and the CD that comes with the machine gives visual/oral instructions that are awesome. Furniss helped me find the perfect cabinet and some extra products. That is a GREAT company, and I am a fussy old lady retired school teacher!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Best Embroidery Machine 2007-10-25
Comment: I purchased my Singer CE-250 two months ago, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. I also purchased the hyperfont and photo-stitch software to enhance my embroidery experience. I am thrilled with the performance of my new machine. The workbook dvd and the machine manual are not as detailed as I would have liked for it to be, but the combination of both provide me with everything I need to perform all of the capabilities the Futura CE-250 has to offer.
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Singer Futura CE-250 Sewing and Embroidery Machine
