SINGER 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine

by Singer

Product Features

• Sewing machine with push-button selections for 30 pre-programmed yet adjustable stitches
• Drop & Sew system; needle threader; 13 needle positions; automatic tension; two one-step buttonholes
• Free arm; StayBright LED light; heavy-duty metal frame; on-board accessory storage
• Include needles, bobbins, spool caps, a buttonhole opener, aux spool pin, dust cover, and presser feet
• Measures 17-1/5 by 8 by 12-1/2 inches; 25-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 8 x 12.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 20.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00176WYK0
• Item model number: 7463.00
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,681 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The SINGER 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine

The SINGER 7463 Confidence sewing machine has many features to simplify your sewing time. The Drop & Sew bobbin system quickly places the bobbin thread exactly where you need it. A built-in needle threader makes quick work of threading the eye of the needle.

Thirty stitch programs include two types of one-step buttonholes, a hand-look quilt stitch, many decorative stitches, and construction stitches. Each stitch has a one-touch selector button and its optimal settings pre-programmed, but you can adjust the settings as you need whenever you want. Thirteen needle positions and a free arm with accessory storage that includes five snap-on presser feet are all also featured on this machine.

Automatic Needle Threader

Sewing’s biggest timesaver.

Adjustable Stitch Length and Width

The right stitch settings every time.

Drop & Sew Bobbin System

Automatic bobbin thread pick up for quicker threading.

Auto Tension

This system ensures stable stitch quality, whatever type of fabric is used.

Warranty

25-year limited warranty including 25 years parts, 5 years electronic, and 1 year labor.

2 StayBright LED Lights

Two long-lasting bulbs (100,000 hours) illuminate the sewing surface for optimal viewing and stay cool regardless how long the machine is operated.

Additional Features & Benefits

Built-In Stretch Stitches

Specially designed stitches that add strength and flexibility to seams, especially useful when sewing on knitwear and superstretch fabrics.

Automatic Reverse

Push the conveniently located automatic reverse button to sew in reverse and reinforce the stitch.

7mm Stitch Width

Most stitches can be set for a maximum width of 7mm. When sewing decorative stitches or satin stitches, the wide stitches are bolder and more pronounced.

Center Zigzag Taper

When tapering with the zigzag stitch, the stitch tapers to the center, not the left or right. This provides a more attractive look when tapering into or out from a point.

One-Step Automatic Precisely Balanced Built-In Buttonholes

Buttonhole sewing is a simple one-step process, providing reliable results. Each side of the buttonhole is sewn in the same direction, creating beautifully balanced buttonholes.

6-Segment Feeding System

This is a specially designed feed dog that ensures that the fabric is picked up and supported from the front of the presser foot to the rear. This makes for much more accurate feeding.

13 Needle Positions

Needle position can be changed for individual projects, such as inserting zippers or cording and topstitching.

Needle Stops in Up Position

Needle always stops in the highest up position when your foot is lifted from the controller. When removing the fabric from the machine, it is easier if the needle is raised to highest position.

Sewing Speed

With a maximum sewing speed of 750 stitches-per-minute, projects can be sewn quickly.

Six-Second Threading

Thread a machine in six seconds¬--no tedious directions. Just follow the arrows on the machine, and you are threaded in a snap.

Audible Tone

An audible tone confirms pattern and function selection.

Automatic Presser Foot Pressure Control

The amount of pressure exerted on the fabric by the presser foot against the feed dogs is automatic. Sew from the lightest weight tricots to the heaviest denim, without making presser foot adjustments.

Top Loading Jam-Proof Bobbin System with Clear Cover

This mechanism incorporates a magnet-type vertical axis rotating hook that ensures smooth, quiet, thread jam-resistant sewing. The bobbin case floats above the hook, precluding thread jams. The bobbin loads from the top, so it is easy to insert the bobbin. The clear cover makes it easy to monitor the bobbin thread supply.

Automatic Bobbin Winding Clutch

Needle bar automatically disengages when winding the bobbin, making bobbin winding safer.

On-Board Storage

Storage of accessories in the closed-lid conversion-table-accessory storage area means accessories are always handy.

Extra-High Presser Foot Lifter

There are 2 heights to the presser foot lifter. The second height offers more clearance, which is needed when placing multiple layers of bulky fabric under the presser foot.

Optimum Power Control

A control system senses when additional power is required to maintain speed through thick or changing fabric conditions. This feature is most useful when sewing through multiple (six to eight) layers of fabric.

Electronic Stitch Formation

All stepper motors are electronically controlled. Digital electronic control of the stepper motors that control the pattern formation allows for perfectly formed patterns every time.

Box Feed

This is a feed dog motion that moves the feed dogs in a box motion, rather than the historic arc motion. Box motion assures perfect feeding throughout the entire feed process, as the feed dogs are always in perfect and equal contact with the fabric and presser foot.

Aluminum Frame

The internal skeleton of the sewing machine. This rigid support holds all the mechanisms in perfect alignment for perfect, skip-free sewing.

Direct Drive

The needle bar is geared straight from the motor, rather than from a drive bar across the machine. This make the machine more powerful and durable.

DC Motor

Provides instant start up and stop with no casting, for accurate and precise stitch placement.

Electronic Foot Controller

Guarantees consistent sewing speed with no jump starts.

Free arm

Provides professional results and easy access to cuffs, collars, pant hems and other difficult-to-reach areas.

Thread Cutter

Located for precise thread cutting, eliminating the extra step of cutting thread with scissors.

30 Stitch Patterns Including Two Fully Automatic One-Step Buttonholes

A large variety of stitches for construction, fashion sewing, quilting, heirloom, crafts, home decorating and decorative sewing, always ensures the perfect stitch for every project.

Accessories Included

• General-purpose foot
• Zipper foot
• Buttonhole foot
• Blind-hem foot
• Special-purpose foot
• Screwdriver
• Pack of needles
• Bobbins
• Spool felts
• Spool caps
• Seam ripper/brush
• Dust cover

Bobbin Class: 15J

Needles: 2020 & 2045

Presser Foot Class: A

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More people own SINGER machines than all other brands combined.

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.

Product Description

You will love the SINGER Confidence model 7463. This machine has many features to simplify your sewing time. Drop & Sew Bobbin System quickly places the bobbin thread exactly where you need it. A built-in needle threader makes quick work of threading the eye of the needle. Thirty stitch programs include two types of one-step buttonholes, a hand-look quilt stitch, many decorative stitches, and construction stitches. Each stitch has a one-touch selector button and its optimal settings pre-programmed but you can adjust the settings as you need whenever you want. Thirteen needle positions and a free arm with accessory storage that includes five snap-on presser feet are all also featured on this machine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe for the occasional mending..., September 5, 2009

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taniamc - See all my reviews

This review is from: SINGER 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine (Kitchen)

The first one I got was in Jan '09. It lasted me until June, and I started having a lot of problems with it. It started making terrible noises, sounded awful, wouldn't sew straight, stitches were inconsistent, tension was messing up intermittently I had to stop using it for vacation, got back and it was worse than ever. I sent it in for service (it took 3 weeks) and they sent it back saying they had adjusted the tension and found nothing wrong. It worked quietly for about 10 minutes, and then started freaking out again. I took it back and they swapped it out for a new one . The new one started having problems with feeding the fabric and rattling by the second day. The pressure on the presser foot was off, and there was no way of adjusting it. No way to lower the feed dogs either. I ended up returning it for a refund.

I was really disappointed with the quality of this machine. I wanted it to work well, and it did... briefly. It seems Singer has really lowered the bar with their quality standards.

34 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SEWING AT THIS PRICE, December 14, 2008

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PSimon (NYC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SINGER 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine (Kitchen)

This is a remarkable machine especially for this price. it's good to see that Singer is still innovating and making sewing machines that are affordable yet full of useful features. The only thing to be aware of is that you need to buy the hard case cover separately.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly Manufactured, December 31, 2009

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A. Aversa - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SINGER 7463 Confidence Sewing Machine (Kitchen)

Ever since this sewing machine was brand new, it has made rattling sounds and jams to a halt, signaling a beeping alarm, especially when hemming denim. Even an experienced sewing lady at Jo-Ann's was surprised that it did not sew through certain parts of denim hems. Now, after two months of okay sewing, the part that rotates around the bobbin has gone so completely out of alignment with the rest of the machine that when the needle goes down it hits rock bottom, bends like crazy laterally, and breaks the needle. This particular machine had the same problems that taniamc mentions in her review. Maybe the Singer 7442 or Brother XL2600I is higher quality.

Edit: After about 1.5 years of using this machine now, new problems just keep surfacing. The needle bar is now out of alignment such that the needle constantly hits the hook, frays the thread, creates much lint around the bobbin, and forms bunched-up stitches. When I wrote the above paragraph I thought that I just had a faulty machine, as it was returned and resold at full-price at Jo-Ann's, but now I am only more certain that all the machines of this model are poorly manufactured and faulty. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MACHINE!