SINGER CE-150 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine

by Singer

Product Features

• All-in-one sewing and embroidery machine with 24 built-in stitches including two fully automatic one-step buttonholes
• Automatic needle threader and easy top drop-in bobbin system make for quick and easy set-up
• Programmable needle up/down and drop feed for free motion sewing and creative topstitching
• 120 built-in embroidery designs and five built-in fonts perfect for monogramming
• Design file capability automatically reads most embroidery design file formats

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 17 x 11 x 12 inches ; 41 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 41 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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: B000WOG7HO
• Item model number: Futura CE-150
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,234 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing)
  • #15 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing > Sewing > Embroidery Machines

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The capabilities of a more expensive embroidery machine at a fraction of the cost.

The Singer Futura CE-150 is a fully electronic sewing machine and computer-linked embroidery unit. Ideal for both sewing and embroidery, this easy-to-use machine provides an array of convenient features, including an automatic needle threader, twenty-four built-in stitches, and two fully adjustable on-step buttonholes. A built-in tutorial ensures that you learn the ins-and-outs of this easy-to-use machine.

The adjustable stitch length and width settings prevent bunching on any type of fabric. Optimal stitch settings are automatically set. However, you can easily reset them to personalize your stitches. Included embroidery software features 120 embroidery designs, a built-in tutorial, five popular fonts and live software updates. Plus, repeat, select and paste designs, link to thousands of designs, and easily send designs to the machine.

One-Touch Stitch Selection

With just the touch of a button you can select the stitch as well as the optimum settings for length and width.

Two Embroidery Hoops Included

Large (4-1/2 by 6-3/4 inches) and small (3-1/8 by 4-3/4 inches) hoops.

Easy Threading Top Drop-in Bobbin

Simply drop the bobbin, loop the guide, pick up the bobbin thread and you’re ready to sew.

3 StayBright LED Lights

With lights on each side of the needle area as well as one light over the large surface to the right of the needle, it is easier to see your work.

Embroidery Software

A built-in tutorial helps you get started quickly.

Warranty

Futura has a 25 year limited warranty, including 5 years on electronic components and 1 year on adjustments.

Connects Directly to the Computer via USB Cable

This innovation gives you the capabilities of more expensive machines at a fraction of the cost.

Vertical & Horizontal Spool Holders

A second vertical spool holder specifically designed for many of today’s threads is provided at the back of the machine.

Additional Features & Benefits

Drop Feed for Free Motion Sewing

The drop feed feature allows for creative top stitching. A conveniently located lever, easily and effortlessly moved, will lower the feed dogs for free motion sewing. Drop feed is handy when sewing quilts, monograms and adding creative touches to your sewing projects.

Transmit Design Four Ways

Embroidery designs can be transmitted to the Futura embroidery machine in four ways. The design can be sent one color block at a time, the whole design can be sent at one time, the design can be sent in one color, or the color sequence can be chosen during data submission.

One-Touch Stitch Selection

With just the touch of a button you can select the stitch as well as the optimum settings for length, width, balance, pressure and tension.

Operational Tutorial Included

Step‐by‐step tutorial helps even a beginner use the embroidery features of the machine.

Warning Signals

The machine produces audible warning messages to alert the sewer, ensuring trouble‐free sewing.

Stitch-Locking Function and Automatic Back-Tack Function

Tie off decorative and straight stitches with just the touch a button. Reinforcing the end of the seams ensures quality stitches, avoids unraveling and provides better stitching.

Quick and Easy Threading

Thread the machine quickly and easily. Just follow the arrows on the machine, and you are threaded in a snap.

Heavy-Duty Metal Frame

This rigid support holds all the mechanisms in perfect alignment for skip-free sewing.

Automatic Tension

This system ensures stable stitch quality, regardless of fabric type. Feel free to override the preset tension for special project settings.

Extra-High Presser Foot Lifter

The extra-high presser foot lifter offers more clearance when placing multiple layers of bulky fabric under the presser foot.

7mm Stitch Width

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

Automatic Presser Foot Pressure

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 pressure adjustments.

Vertical & Horizontal Thread Delivery

In addition to the machine's horizontal thread delivery, a second vertical spool holder is provided at the back of the machine specifically designed for many of today's threads.

Automatic Bobbin Winding Clutch

The needle bar automatically disengages when winding the bobbin, making bobbin winding safer.

Electronic Stitch Formation

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

Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machines Comparison

Features	Futura CE-150	Futura CE-250
Built-In Stitches	24	100
Styles of Buttonholes	2	6
Software Included	Standard	Standard + AutoPunch

Unlock Your Creativity With 24 Built-In Stitches

The Future CE-150 offers a variety of stitches for construction, embroidery, fashion sewing, quilting, heirloom, crafts, home decorating and decorative sewing.

Accessories Included

• Needles
• Bobbins
• Spool caps (2)
• Seam ripper/brush
• Screwdriver (large and small)
• Zipper foot
• Button-sewing foot
• Buttonhole foot
• Satin stitch foot
• Spool nets
• Thread guide
• Foot pedal
• Power cord
• Instruction manual
• Scissors
• Embroidery presser foot
• Embroidery software CD
• USB cable
• Embroidery hoops (small and large)

Consumer's Choice

More people own SINGER machines than all other brands combined.

Bobbin Class: 15J

Light Bulb: 3 StayBright LED Lights

Needles: 2000 & 2020

Presser Foot Class: A

System Requirements

• PC with PENTIUM III or faster processor
• Windows OS: Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista
• 128 MB of RAM (more recommended)
• CD-ROM drive
• 500 MB (or more recommended) of available hard-disk space for installation
• Color standard (640X480 pixels, 16colors) VGA adapter connected with a color VGA monitor (1024x768 pixel; 65,000 colors recommended)
• Microsoft compatible mouse

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

Includes (1) General Purpose Pressure Foot, (1) Buttonhole Foot, (1) Button Sewing Foot, (1) Zipper Foot, (1) Blind Hem Foot, (1) Satin Stitch Foot, (1) Embroidery Foot, Needles, Bobbins, Scissors, (3) Screwdrivers - Small, Large And Special, (2) Embroidery Hoops - Large (4 1/2-In x 6 3/4-In) And Small (3 1/8-In x 4 3/4-In), Lint Brush-Seam Ripper, (2) Spool Caps - Small And Large, Thread Guide, USB Cable, Windows-Compatible Basic Editing Software For Your Computer, Operational Tutorial DVD, Instruction Manual

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome price, great results, June 3, 2009

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Gila Von Meissner "gilowyn - Liebhaberin von ... (Hamburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SINGER CE-150 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine (Kitchen)

Before my Singer, I had only used a machine twice in my life, so when it arrived, I got a pleasant surprise - I was off sewing within minutes, getting great results and having loads of fun. I especially love that threading is so easy, and you learn quickly where to be careful to avoid thread breakage.

Changing to embroidery unit - no problem, though getting the right foot attached usually takes me a sec. I daringly started off with one of my own Embird designs... without a glitch, even without the use of stabilizer, just straight onto firm cotton.

I love that the machine is easy to use, especially the Futura software. Its 24 standard stitches are more than enough, its embroidery is great. And my absolute favorite is the hoop size! Other machines with a similar (still higher) price tag come with a 4"x4" hoop, this one has two hoops with a maximum of 5"x7". You might not think you will need this, but you will - either when doing multiple designs on one large hoop, or just embroidering longer names.

The manual could be improved at times, but I hardly ever needed it.

I hear people complaining about broken thread - honestly, just like with every machine, you just need to know the Singer's quirks.

During the first 3-5 stitches of every color, hold the upper thread in the back, and no false thread breakage will occur. If it still does, thread the whole thing again and you will be fine. Don't use pre-wound bobbins without stabilizer. It will give you trouble after only 1/3 of the bobbin is empty, and since the bobbin case is plastic, you really shouldn't use metal bobbins either. Just wind your own bobbins when needed, it is easy enough.

Make sure that you use good embroidery yarn; every machine has brands it doesn't like. I am currently extremely happy with the Madeira yarns.

The fact that it needs a computer next to it... You know that before buying, don't you? To me, that is not a disadvantage at all, since I appreciate the large screen, and that I can work in Embird while the machine embroiders, preparing the next project.

It really is an awesome machine for that price. In Europe, the only difference between the 150 and the 250/350 are the number of stitches and which software is included.

Since I am using Embird, I really needed nothing except the Futura software to send designs to the machine, and 24 stutches is more than enough for what I do.

I highly recommend the machine - I am utterly in love with it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy this sewing& embroidery machine, March 10, 2010

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L. Snelling - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SINGER CE-150 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine (Kitchen)

I have had this machine for 4 years now and as much as I have used it (approximately 10 hours a week) I like it fine, but if something goes wrong with the software it's awful. Both the original installation software and the HyperFont are almost impossible to install; many hours have been wasted trying to get it all set up. Really, it's beyond horrible to work with and both my husband and I are VERY computer literate. At one point I almost threw it out the front door for a snow plow to run over! The software isn't compatible with Vista or XP, you have to install patches, but then it's still a complete hit or miss if it will work. I wish I had purchased something with the embroidery computer included rather than having to hook up to an external computer. I originally wanted an external hookup so I could download images and fonts from the internet, but you can do that with the right built in computer functionality.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Oh My Oh My Oh Dear!, January 22, 2009

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T. Christiansen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SINGER CE-150 Futura Sewing and Embroidery Machine (Kitchen)

This machine was bought as a Christmas present for me. What firstly surprised me was this machine has to be connected to the computer or it will NOT embroider. All embroidery interacts with the computer. The first machine broke and Singer recommended it be replaced (this is after I waited forever to get help by phone). The replacement machine did "so-so" embroidery as I was not impressed with the final product of embroidery. I found the placement of presser foot lever and working on the bed of the machine was extremely awkward. The hoop had to be screwed on and off. When I tried normal sewing, kept getting thread errors and found out through Singer (another long wait on phone) the bobbin case was defective and should be replaced. This was the second machine. Was not interested in a third try. Defective machine was returned. The Singer was an immense source of frustration. Sewing should be a creative pleasurable experience and not a frustrating experience. Would I recommend this Singer? Only if you are extremely computer savvy, don't really need a tutorial, are used to awkward Singers, and not interested in a user-friendly machine. Bought the Brother 700II with the USB port and this embroidery machine has been an embroiderer's dream. The practice embroidery between the Singer and the Brother was like night and day. Give me a Brother any day of the week. I gave this machine a 2-star review as I was in a kind mood. And, by the way, I have been sewing for almost 50 years so am not new to sewing. Also, my husband was a computer programmer and his trying to "help" me figure things out with the Futura was a challenge to him too. The capabilities are there, just too bad trying to use them is so difficult and the machine is questionable as far as durability.