Singer Quantum Futura Embroidery Machine
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The Singer Quantum Futura Embroidery Machine is no longer at Maker Nexus. Click here for our current embroidery machinery.
Description
Older Singer Futura Sewing and Embroidery System designed for home use. Last active support was in 2011.
Classes
N/A
Specifications
SEWING MACHINE FEATURES
- Automatic Needle Threader
- Adjustable Stitch Length & Width
- Twin Needle Control
- 100 Built-In Stitches Including
- 6 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes
EMBROIDERY MACHINE FEATURES
- Windows 7 compatible (with upgrades)
- 120 Built-In Designs & 5 Fonts
- USB interface
- Hoop size 4.5” x 6.75” and Hoop size 3.125” x 4.75”
- Electrical spec: AC120V 0.72A 60Hz
Safety Specifics
All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.
For any sewing machine:
- Keep your eye on the needle while sewing.
- Keep your fingers away from all moving parts. Do not touch handwheel, thread takeup levers, needles etc.
- Do not let anything obstruct the moving parts: foot pedals, levers, needles, etc.
- Use care when pushing or pulling fabric when sewing so you do not deflect the needle and cause it to break. Broken needles fly unpredictably and may travel long distances.
- Remove pins before the machine sews over them. They blunt or dull the needle and can causing timing problems.
- Make sure the needle isn't moving, is at it's highest point, and the take-up lever is up before you remove fabric to avoid needle deflection.
- Avoid loose clothing or long sleeves that might get caught in the work.
- If a needle becomes bent or breaks, report it.
- Turn off the power switch when:
- Operation is complete
- Replacing or removing the needle or presser foot
- Leaving the machine unattended
- Turn off the power switch and unplug the cord for these situations:
- Power failure during use
- Servicing the machine
All general MN Safety policies of course apply to use of this tool, as do safety policies for the containing shop area and safety practices prescribed in our classes and/or in detailed tool documentation, regardless of whether they're repeated here.
Documentation
- Manufacturer's Instruction Manual. (Note: For some reason, the front cover and first page of the manual are the last two pages of the pdf file.)
- Youtube video Tutorial of the CE-200 Singer Futura
- Manufacturer Support Videos: Threading, Embroidery, Design, Installation for Software.
- Futura Support Website
Materials, Tooling, Accessories
Embroidery Quick Reference Guide
Settings
TBW
Software
Tips & Tricks
Taken from user recommendation
- Get a sturdy table and put something under the machine to minimize vibration (cork, rubber matting, or some such thing).
- Try different brands of embroidery thread on your machine until you find out what works best for you, your machine, and the design that you're using.
- Buy good needles and change them out frequently. Titanium plating should be as smooth as glass, if it's rough - it's not a good needle. You want the finish on an embroidery needle to be really slick, to reduce heat build up while it's embroidering.
- Run a sample of the design on felt or fabric & stabilizer to see how it turns out on real fabric - "bouncing" can mean that the outline doesn't match the fill and you want to make sure that there is no "bouncing around" while it's stitching. You also want to check the thread colors and if you have a good match on the weight of the stabilizer - if the thing puckers up, it needs the tension relaxed or a heavier weight of stabilizer.
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