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List Price: $699.99
Best Price: $399.00 (new), $399.00 (refurbished)
Availability: New (4), Refurbished (1)
Brand: Singer Sewing Co.
Model: Futura CE-100
Dimensions: 23.75 x 22.5 x 17.5 inches
Customer Review
Difficult to learn, but when it gets going it's great
by Customer AYR0049I3E5UB at December 22nd, 2006
If you have Windows XP, you had better have all Windows Updates installed on your PC. The software is very much outdated and old looking.
This machine is very picky too.
Make sure you get the right sized embroidery needles because the needles that came with mine were regular sewing needles and I broke them all in one night. I am using Schmetz Embroidery Needles and so far I have not broken one at all.
The next night I went to Walmart and Joanne Fabrics and neither one of them carry the Singer Chromium Needles the DVD suggests. In a nutshell, you will be frustrated trying to find notions for it.
I had to install and reinstall the software about 8 times and I work on PCs everyday. I also found out that the USB cord that came with it was no good for my PC - Windows XP did not recognize it - I had to use one of my other USB cords (good thing I have backup cords around).
Also, you have to put the disk in everytime you use the machine. I had to install the software before I connected the machine and after before I could get it to work.
Now that I have it working I love it.
Once it told me to check my bobbin while I was in the middle of a design, well, I am new at this and unhooked the hoop from the machine and guess what? The bobbin was fine! The design was ruined. I don't know if I could have restarted it to finish the design, I have only had it for 7 days.
All in all, I like this machine when it is working. It is great for the price, but the software should be updated.
Oh, if you are low on funds, get ready to pay dearly for stablilizers, needles, and good thread. If you use cheap thread, your needles will break. The polyester embroidery thread looks great and is sturdier than the cheap stuff.
You will also need the AutoPunch Digitizing Software if you plan on doing your own designs and this software is not cheap at all. I ordered it and hope to have it soon so I can see how it works with XP.
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