Product Description

The SINGER Quantum Stylist sewing machine has everything you need and more. Its 600 built-in stitch patterns including five alphanumeric fonts and 13 fully automatic one-step buttonholes with exclusive buttonhole underplate, mirror imaging, and stitch elongation options that give you the freedom to customize your projects. Start-up is a breeze with quick-and-easy threading, automatic stitch length and width, stitch editing capabilities, a start/stop button, and direct button stitch selection. The Quantum Stylist features a one-touch automatic thread cutter that automatically trims the upper and lower thread leaving your machine ready to start the next seam. With additional features like programmable needle up/down, slow sewing speed option, LCD screen, electronic twin needle control, automatic tension, extra-high presser foot lifter, free arm, drop feed, and warning animation, this machine truly has it all. Included accessories: Adjustable bias binder foot--make beautiful edges using your favorite bias tape, Single-welt cording foot--provides professional finish on upholstered and home décor projects, Braiding foot and guide--guides and stitches trims, braids and cords for decorative embellishments, Stitch-in-the-ditch foot--helps create perfect seams and edges on quilts, fancy-trim foot, clear piping foot, clearance plate, all-purpose foot, zipper foot, button sewing foot, satin stitch foot, buttonhole foot with underplate, open toe foot, blind hem foot, overcasting foot, narrow hem foot, cording foot, 1/4-inch foot, darning & embroidery foot, even feed foot, pack of needles, bobbins, seam ripper, brush, auxiliary spool cap, spool pin felt, screwdrivers, thread spool caps, seam guide, and quilting bar.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85 in Art and Craft Supply
• Color: White
• Brand: SINGER
• Model: 9960
• Released on: 2011-05-20
• Platform: Windows
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 12.00" h x 8.25" w x 17.25" l,

Features

• Automatic needle threader and top drop-in bobbin system make for quick and easy set-up
• 600 built-in stitches including 13 styles of fully automatic one-step buttonholes and 5 different fonts provide endless project possibilities
• Stitch editing capabilities allow you to control the exact look of a stitch pattern with elongation and mirror imaging
• One-touch automatic thread cutter trims the upper and lower threads when you are done sewing for faster and easier sewing
• Electronic auto pilot and speed control provide complete control of sewing speed making sewing difficult areas easier and error-free. 110 volt machine designed for United States and Canadian use only.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

440 of 444 people found the following review helpful.
I'm in love!! (Update after 5 & 18 months of use...)
By H. Erickson-Sander
Okay, here's the thing. I've spent the last several years happily sewing along with my Huskystar E20 by Husqvarna. It's a basic machine, but it got the job done. Really, I was happy, but I had no idea what I was missing out on. When I was recently upgraded to this Singer Quantum Stylist machine, I was at first skeptical of the computerized side of it and slightly concerned it would be too much machine for me: a beginner seamstress.

When the machine arrived I couldn't wait to try it out, I opened it immediately and carefully read through the manual (which is surprisingly simple for a machine with so many features). I wound the bobbin and threaded the machine while reading the instructions on how to do so very carefully - it's just a tad different than your basic machine where the spool sits on top. Once I got all set up with some brown thread and a white dish towel to practice on, I slowly pushed down on the pedal and - WOW.

"It sews like magic!!!" I exclaimed, and my husband laughed. And then I went crazy trying out all the features that were new to me, since I formerly only owned a very basic machine. I was shocked at how smoothly and quietly this Singer machine runs. The computerization of it is simple and easy to get the hang of.

Since receiving the machine a few weeks ago now I've completed more sewing projects than I've ever done in my life. This machine is wonderful and makes me feel more like a professional than a beginner (which I am!) I've always used sewing machines, I grew up doing projects on my mom's now-vintage Singer, but I've never really gotten into it. Now with this machine, I'm always excited for that next new project. I love sewing!!! WITH my SINGER, that is.

I understand that there are many machines on the market with the same or at least similar features, this isn't the only machine that can wow a beginner who's just moving up from the most basic machine. BUT, if you are someo ne looking to invest in a nicer machine with more features, I can definitely recommend THIS one! And if you're someone like I *used* to be, who doesn't think you NEED a fancy machine and that your basic one is just fine - think again. I'm sold!

My favorite part is that even through all the projects I've completed already, I haven't had this machine jam at all. Not. Even. Once. This is new to me. I used to have such trouble with learning how to set the tension and my old Huskystar would jam seemingly constantly. This Singer machine is a smart machine. I haven't had a single jam and I'm LOVING it. I can just get through my project without stopping every few minutes and grabbing my seam ripper to unhook a clump of thread.

Other features I've been so impressed with are:
* The self-cutting feature is SO cool. When you're done with a seam, you press a button and it finishes off for you - amazing! The bobbin thread ends up below the feed dog again but the re is no need to draw it back up - just start your next seam and keep going. It also makes for less thread waste.
* The massive number of different decorative stitches it can do is amazing! I sewed a line of bicycles down my kitchen towel - BICYLCES! With little girls at home, I'm having great fun with the hearts, flowers, and letters, too.
* Despite having to learn a slightly new system of threading & bobbin-winding/loading, after the first few times it became second nature and easy. The self-threading needle tool is (I'll say it again) AMAZING! So easy, this machine.
* Loving the speed control. Sometimes I just want to go fast, and other times I want to go s l o w and carefully, so this is a great feature.
* Programmable patterns are really neat to play with and add special touches to your projects.
* Comes with plenty of accessories to get your started and then some, an impressive number of special feet!

As I already said, if you have a basic (blah) machine, and you're even just thinking about someday upgrading - THIS is the machine I would pick for you! It's a complete joy to use and to have around. It upstaged my Husqvarna big time. Singer makes a fantastic machine. I would definitely also consider any of their machines in the future. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a sewing project to go work on...

UPDATE 2/1/12 - I've now owned and used this machine for over five months, and I'm happy to report that I love it just as much as day one, if not more. Now that I'm so familiar with this sewing machine, getting set up and going is even faster. I love the speed at which I can start and finish a project. This past week I had my first hiccups with jams on this machine. I was very disappointed when it started jamming every few stitches. Honestly, I sort of panicked and asked my left-brained husband to help me figure out what was wrong. I did a little bit of troubleshooting to no avail, then finally my husband tinkered with it for a while and had it fixed. Turns out, all that needed to be done was to re-thread the machine! Duh! It's also important to note, I was sewing with a thin, low quality fabric (which I will never choose again) and I ended up needing to re-thread a couple times when sewing with that fabric. After that, when I switched over to better fabric that was more thick and typical of what I use, this machine no longer had any issues. Also, I have to say, that my first jam occurring after whole 5 months of use is pretty awesome.

UPDATE 1/17/13 - Just popping in to say I still adore this machine. Almost a year and a half later and tons of sewing projects under my belt--I still have had no real jamming or tension issues and love to use my Quantum Stylist by Singer. Also, I notice that the price has come down a bit since it was first released. Worth every penny, I'd say.

64 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!
By J. C. McDermott
First of all, I wanted to point out that this machine comes with the value added accessory package as well as the hard case and extension table. You will see that advertised on other websites, but the Amazon description does not state it. So it was a very pleasant surprise to open the box and see those accessories included.

As for the machine, you really could not get a better deal for your money. I'll admit, I've been pretty leery of Singer in the past few years and have several sewing machines. I'm actually replacing a computerized Kenmore with this one and know that I made an excellent choice. The features on this machine are outstanding. The fact it has an automatic thread cutter was enough to get me to buy this. The stitch quality is excellent and the monograms come out perfect. Selecting your stitches is as easy and adjusts the stitch length and width along with tension, automatically. But you do have the choice to set those yourself as well and that is not hard to do. Another feature that is not mentioned is the fact the machine has dual lighting on the bed. So not only is the area where the presser foot lit, but also the bed of the machine. It lights up the whole area very well. You normally find this only on high end machines.

For $329, you just can't go wrong. I've sewed with machines that cost 3-4 times as much and this does just as well as they did. Not to mention the amount of stitches this machine has is unreal! Singer has definitely hit the mark with this machine and I'm surprised this isn't selling faster!

Lastly, I want to mention that you should be receiving the updated model. Initially, when this machine came out a couple of years ago, there were some issues with the bobbin jamming. So I think that is why some people were hesitant on purchasing this model since a number of early reviews mention this problem. But Singer corrected this issue at the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011 and added a blue swirl graphic to the front of the machine. So if you have the machine with the graphic, you're getting the newer version and won't have this issue.

86 of 90 people found the following review helpful.
Broke 3 times in 1 year. Customer service awful, wait times more than an 1 HOUR.Singer is not what it used to be....NO QUALITY
By I. Becker
I was so excited when I first got this machine and wrote a great review on it, but it broke in less than a year and then again soon after it was serviced which I had to pay for shipping even though the sewing machine was under warranty... I am so upset with Singer. Their customer service phone line takes more than an hour to get through if not almost 2 hours, so good luck. Don't waste your money on Singer machines. They aren't what they used to be. I have an older model and it is amazing. Might not do all the stitches the quantum does, but it works and doesn't break down 3 times in a year. My quantum was just serviced for the 2nd time and I opened up the box excited to get to work and the speed control is not working. Only does turtle slow speed. I am so frustrated and disgusted with Singer. Also my sewing machine now smells moldy. What is going on there?