SINGER 160 Anniversary Limited Edition Computerized Sewing Machine

by SINGER

• Quick-view stitch setting displays optimal stitch size for sewing ease
• Simple stitch adjustment keeps seams strong and prevents bunching on any type of fabric
• OneTouch stitch selection make it easy to select and easy to personalize
• 24 built-in stitches--essential, stretch, decorative and fully automatic 1-step buttonholes
• SwiftSmart threading system with automatic needle threader is the biggest timesaver. 110 volt machine designed for United States and Canadian use only

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 10 x 13 inches
• Shipping Weight: 24.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B007CPG43I
• Item model number: 160
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,850 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
  • #91 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Sewing > Sewing Machines

Product Description

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The SINGER 160 Limited Edition: Timeless Style and Modern Innovation

The SINGER 160 Limited Edition anniversary computerized sewing machine features a nostalgic heritage shape and color with updated features and new technology that makes sewing easy, intuitive, and fun.

The OneTouch stitch selector makes selecting a stitch as easy as pushing a button. The stitches are automatically set to the optimal length and width, but can be overridden for personalization. The SwiftSmart threading and Drop & Sew bobbin systems make machine threading and set up easier than ever.

Whether you're new to sewing or an experienced pro, you'll enjoy 24 built-in stitch options, the heritage design, and overall ease of use of this limited time machine.

SwiftSmart Threading System with Automatic Needle Threader

Simply guide the thread directly from the spool to the needle area through a single groove and thread the needle by pressing the lever.

Drop & Sew Bobbin System

With this special top drop-on bobbin, there’s no longer any need to raise the bobbin thread before sewing. Just drop and sew.

Quick View Stitch Setting

When either the length or width of a stitch is changed, the corresponding LED light turns yellow for notification of the change.

Simple Stitch Adjustment

Automatic optimal settings for stitch length and width can be overridden to personalize projects.

Extra-Large Sewing Space

The arm of the machine measures 14.7 inches, allowing sewers to easily manage quilts and other large projects.

OneTouch Stitch Selection

Easy to select, easy to personalize.

Presser Foot Sensor with Error Message and Buzzer

Ensures the presser foot is in position for an easy start.

Drop Feed

A conveniently located lever lowers the feed dogs for free-motion embroidery, monograms, and button sewing.

FREE Accessories Included

Important extras to get you started.

Warranty

25-year limited warranty.

About SINGER

SINGER is sewing made easy.

Founded in 1851, Singer is one of the world’s leading sellers of consumer and artisan sewing machines, and one of the world’s most trusted and recognizable brands. The company has a long history of innovation, having produced, among other breakthroughs, the world’s first portable machine, the first zigzag machine and the first computer-controlled machine.

By making simple, easy-to-use machines, Singer has provided the gateway to sewing for people around the world. From home décor and clothing construction to embroidery and quilting, Singer is dedicated to helping people express themselves through sewing.

The Right Stitch: Easier Sewing With Better Results.

The SINGER 160 offers 24 built-in stitches for fashion sewing, construction, quilting, heirloom, crafts, home decorating, and decorative sewing. Plus, the included stitch guide is a handy reference that tells you when to use every stitch and setting.

12 Decorative Stitches

Create special details on any project.

4 Stretch Stitches

Specially designed to move with your fabric.

6 Essential Stitches

The core stitches of construction and mending.

2 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes

For professional results at the touch of a button.

Accessories Included

• All-Purpose Foot
• Zipper Foot
• Buttonhole Foot with Underplate
• Blind Hem Foot
• Satin Stitch Foot
• Pack of Needles
• Bobbins
• Thread Spool Caps
• Auxiliary Spool Pin
• Spool Pin Felt
• Needle Plate Screwdriver
• Seam Ripper/Lint Brush
• Soft-Sided Dust Cover

Consumer's Choice

More people own SINGER machines than all other brands combined.

Bobbin Class: 15J

Light Bulb: 3 StayBright LED Lights

Needles: 2020 & 2045

Presser Foot Class: A

Product Description

The SINGER 160 Limited Edition anniversary sewing machine features a nostalgic heritage shape and color with updated features and new technology that makes sewing easy, intuitive and fun. The OneTouch stitch selector makes selecting a stitch as easy as pushing a button. The stitches are automatically set to the optimal length and width, but can be overridden for personalization. The SwiftSmart threading and Drop & Sew bobbin systems make machine threading and set up easier than ever. Included Accessories: All-Purpose Foot, Zipper Foot, Buttonhole Foot with Underplate, Blind Hem Foot, Satin Stitch Foot, Pack of Needles, Bobbins (Class 15J), Thread Spool Caps, Auxiliary Spool Pin, Spool Pin Felt, Needle Plate Screwdriver, Seam Ripper / Lint Brush, Soft-Sided Dust Cover, Instruction Manual with Stitch Guide, Quick Start Guide, and Machine Intro DVD

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

107 of 108 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for free motion quilting March 28, 2012

By ELIZABETH

I have owned this machine for several weeks now and it performs beautifully. The stitches are perfect, but more importantly, I do a lot of quilting and own several sewing machines. This machine drops the feed dogs and performs free motion quilting the best of any machine I've ever owned ... and that includes top of the line very expensive machines. If you like free motion quilting, this machine will do it without any problems.

The only feature I would add on this machine is the up/down button ... I wish it had that feature ... but even at that, this machine is worth every penny I paid for it.

I am very happy with this machine and I have absolutely no problems or hesitation in giving it 5 stars in rating. I have been using this machine and I know what it can do and what to expect of it.

I highly recommend this machine to anyone who likes do do free motion quilting or would like to learn this technique. The other decorative stitches perform well and I have done table toppers using the decorative stitches as quilting stitches and I did not have to use a walking foot to achieve perfectly spaced stitches.

82 of 85 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't Believe the Negative Reviews June 2, 2012

By BankerBethy

Amazon Verified Purchase

I had been considering purchasing this machine since Singer came out with it in February but didn't make the purchase until late May because of the negative reviews other purchasers had written. I finally bought it regardless of the reviews stating that it was loud and of poor quality with low functionality... THOSE REVIEWS ARE WRONG!

This machine caught my eye because it's absolutely beautiful unlike my Fashion Mate which is an eye sore when left out in my home. The machine sews beautifully, has most of the same stitches that my last Singer had, and the large sewing space makes quilting extra easy. One review that I read stated that the machine being plastic scratches easily and I can see where that would be an issue because of the black color but I feel like that's normal wear and tear. There is a very large compartment underneath, three times the size of regular machines, to store extra bobbins and tools. Overall this machine is everything I could have wanted.

A lot of the reviews I read said the machine was of a low quality and those people said they were taking the machine back to get a Viking or other expensive brand. In my personal experience Singer has never been of the same quality as Viking considering that Singer machines are a third of the cost! You get what you pay for... I have ALWAYS been a Singer user. I started sewing on my great Grandmother's treadle machine from the 1920's as a small child, it is still in my home today. Like everything else made in this day and age, I can't see this machine still being functional in 100 years like my great Gran's machine.

If they are still available and you are thinking of purchasing this anniversary edition I would encourage you to buy it... it is well worth the money!

93 of 99 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Priced well, many useful features--but there are other choices September 6, 2012

By Joanna Daneman #1 HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Singer is now part of SVP, who make Viking, Pfaff and Singer in a factory in Shanghai (the Latin American ones are made in Brazil.) They are now very well manufactured in my experience, and competitive.

This machine is an electronic machine, meaning you select the stitches via a button rather than turning a knob, and there are a lot of features for the price, although you CAN get the same features or even more for a similar price from Brother, who dominates this end of the market. And it has been styled to reflect the iconic black and gold machine we sewed on in the last century, a machine found in most homes in America.

This Anniversary Limited model gives you 30 stitches, including two automatic buttonholes, and an extended bed, to hold fabric that is larger, say, quilted items or home decor projects. There are a lot of accessory feet. Here's what you get:

Feet:
Zipper Foot
Buttonhole Foot with Underplate (makes the automated one step buttonholes)
Blind Hem Foot
Satin Stitch Foot
Pack of Needles
Bobbins
Thread Spool Caps
Auxiliary Spool Pin
Spool Pin Felt
Needle Plate Screwdriver
Seam Ripper/Lint Brush
Soft-Sided Dust Cover

Stitches

Several stretch stitches (for knits)
12 Decorative (embroidery) stitches including feather, ladder and star or daisy, which are important for quilting or heirloom style sewing
Regular stitches (blind hem, straight, zigzags, etc)
The one step buttonholes (straight bar end, no rounded style)

Drop down feeddog (lets you do free stitching without the feed dog, and without having to put a cover over the feed dog.)

LED display shows the number of the stitch selected and the stitch length, width....

The SwiftSmart threading and Drop & Sew bobbin systems (easier to thread, easy to drop in bobbin.)

What you DON'T get:

Automated start-stop (needle stays up or down as you choose, pretty much a desireable feature for quilting.)
Rounded end buttonholes or knit style buttonholes
Special feet such as cording, piping, invisible zipper, hemmer (these you have to buy extra and count on eight to twenty per foot!)

Machines that compete in this price range:

Janome DC1050 fifty stitches and automatic up-down (so better for quilting, and Janome is known for a jam-proof bobbin --they hold a patent.) Also the dealers are widely available.

Brother CS6000i Sew Advance Quite a bit less, sixty stitches, extended table (like the extra long table on this model, but removable) widely available service locations, not as good a bobbin (in my opinion) but still a big bang for the buck. Neither of these alternatives has the cute styling of the Anniversary Limited model and look utilitarian. If you have a home filled with vintage decor, you may want the looks of the Singer for esthetic reasons, but despite this being a robust, well-designed and feature-filled machine, you can get more features or spend less and get more features if you look at alternatives. Summary: very good offering, cost is good for what you get, but this is a competitive arena in sewing and there are other choices. Read more ›

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Just takes a little getting used to! September 6, 2012

By laura

Amazon Verified Purchase

I had been admiring this machine from afar for months until my trusty Brother machine seized up on me. I sew for a living as part of my business, and am on a machine for at least a couple hours nearly every day. I was hesitant to purchase a new Singer. My first new machine was a Singer Talent, which is still alive, but I hate sewing on it. It always jams, and it actually bounces around like a jackhammer if you push down on the pedal all the way. It's also incredibly loud. These traits made me nervous about getting the anniversary model, but it was so pretty I couldn't help myself!

When it arrived, I was so excited I set it up right away. It is gorgeous. The plastic is really high quality and solid, and it looks super sleek. The only let down is the foot pedal, which is really small and light, so it's hard to get your foot on it just right and keep it in place. It flashes and beep -boops like a robot when you turn it on. I prefer more technical, manual machines to computerized ones, as there is less that can go wrong, but this one is kind of cool and doesn't over do it. I've had it for a few weeks now and use it all the time. The first stitch after you turn the machine on is always slow, like it's waking up. It DOES stitch beautifully. I haven't had any issues with the tension or inaccurate stitches. I can go through a project really quickly, as I never have to fix anything. The different stitches are really cool, and you can switch stitches just by touching a button. It will sew through many different materials, and has stitches for stretchy fabric, silk, etc. I just wouldn't recommend it for heavy duty fabric. It got a little jammed going through a few layers of canvas.

I love how easy it is to thread! You just drop in the bobbin. You don't have to pull up the thread.... And you just pull the top thread through the slot straight to the needle. So cool! It's a little confusing the first time you do it, but the best word of advice is "yes, it really is that simple." The only downside is the bobbin winding isn't the greatest. The thread flaps around and can get tangled. But it works, anyway.

The hardest thing to get used to is the auto up needle. I'm guessing because it's computerized, the needle has to go all the way up when you finish sewing. The bad part about that is it will sometimes keep stitching after you lift your foot off the pedal. It has caused me to go off my seem allowance often, and annoys the crap out of me! The first time I used it I even considered returning it because of it. But I got used to it, and have learned to live with it.

The other thing to get used to is the reverse button. You have to keep your foot down on the pedal before and after. If you pick it up at all, it will stall, and takes a few seconds to go again. It's also super slow in reverse.This also bothered me, but I actually got used to it. The biggest overall critique is the computerized features seem to slow down the machines functions. But once you sew on it a few times, the good starts to outshine the little annoyances.

I am overall happy with my purchase. The machiine is quiet, sturdy, and does it's job. It's excellent quality for the price. However, if I had spent the $600 they originally went for, I would be incredibly dissapointed. But for $340 on Amazon, its an amazing little gizmo that I'm learning to fall in love with :)

I would sew on it a few times before you make up your mind on it. But I definitely recommend it!! If your looking for a simple, easy machine to do the job right, this one won't dissapoint. Read more ›