Singer 7442 Electronic Sewing Machine

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Product Features

• Fully electronic sewing machine with 30 built-in stitches and hundreds of functions
• Push-button controls; adjustable stitch length and width; reverse stitching
• 1-step buttonholer for perfect buttonholes; needle threader; snap-on presser feet
• Free arm; LED light; on-board storage; full assortment of accessories included
• Measures 19 by 9 by 14 inches; 25-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 13 inches ; 20.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 21 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0009O1ELG
• Item model number: 7442
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #19,238 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its heavy-duty aluminum frame, this fully electronic sewing machine features 80 stitch functions, 28 stitch patterns, and simple push-button controls for selecting the stitch--even a "lock" function for decorative stitches. It offers a full range of utility, decorative, quilting, heirloom, and stretch stitches, and thanks to each being electronically formed and optimally set, every stitch gets sewn with exact precision. The unit's automatic (but changeable) stitch settings, reverse stitching in the selected stitch pattern, and adjustable stitch length and width provide users with exceptional control over their projects. Even more, two styles of fully automatic one-step buttonholes ensure precisely balanced buttonholes, and the machine's free arm makes easy work of pant legs, cuffs, and sleeves. Other highlights include a built-in needle threader, a quick six-second threading system, either horizontal or vertical thread feed, automatic tension, and 13 needle positions, as well as automatic bobbin-winding, a clear bobbin cover for the top drop-in bobbin, on-board storage, and a long-lasting LED light to illuminate the working area. The machine comes with a full assortment of accessories including an instruction book, five snap-on presser feet (standard, zipper, buttonhole, blind-stitch, and satin-stitch/special-purpose), a feed cover, a pack of needles and bobbins, spool caps and pin, a screwdriver, and a seam ripper and lint brush. The sewing machine measures 19 by 9 by 14 inches and carries a 25-year limited warranty.

Product Description

The Singer 7442 is a fully electronic sewing machine. With 30 built-in stitches and hundreds of functions your creativity can encompass quilting and decorative stitches (stippling, crown, domino) as well as all the actual construction stitches (zig zags, darning, zipper insertion). This machine also has wonderful features like a built-in needle threader; a 1-step buttonhole in two styles (helps you make a whole row of identical buttonholes); easy stitch selection; automatic stitch settings; reverse stitching in the selected stitch pattern; 13 needle positions; clear bobbin cover to the drop in bobbin; and thread feed either horizontal or vertical. The machine comes with a full assortment of accessories including an instruction book, a standard presser foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, blind stitch foot, satin stitch/special purpose foot, a feed cover, a pack of needles and bobbins, spool caps and pin, screwdriver, seam ripper and lint brush.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Been using for 4 months now, no problems, December 29, 2006

By	M. Lee (PA) - See all my reviews

I waited awhile before deciding to write a review for this item because I wanted to see how the machine would perform. I'm not an expert sewer and I mostly do light sewing, a lot of hemming and alterations and items for around the house. I've made a couple of garments on this machine as well. I haven't had any trouble with it at all. It's easy to use and it was an easy transition for me to this machine from my old one. I've used it on various fabrics, from denim to lace and I think it was worth the money we spent on it. I wasn't totally surprised that a lot of the parts are now plastic. At least I can lift it! I remember how heavy my mother's old machine was. The machine provides a great service to me however, so I don't mind the plastic components. I did buy new bobbins though. Plastic bobbins, I don't particularly like. I also don't use the threader bec I just never got into that habit. I love that it can make different decorative stitches too and I've only started playing with those. So far, I don't regret having bought this machine at all.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Machine, January 4, 2007

By	John T. Kennedy III (Hillsborough NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this machine about 5 months ago and love it. It does whatever I put before it with no issues. I have made lined velvet drapes as well as silk ones that were lined and interlined. It never skips a beat. The machine is heavy unlike many of the new ones.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars ugly, wall-eyed buttonholes, May 27, 2008

By	Molly A. Dauster "have history-will travel" (St. Louis MO U.S.A.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sews okay, although the foot feed is very sticky - that is, it won't go and won't go and then suddenly takes off like a goosed horse. Has several features I don't like much: needle ends stitch in "up" position which makes it hard to pivot; reverse lever is in a different spot than any other machine I have ever seen or used; "decorative" stitches aren't particularly good or decorative; satin stitch width and length is hard to program in, unravels and looks crappy; and, finally, the buttonhole feature has major problems [1] it starts at the bottom of the marked buttonhole rather than the top (hard to see if you are on course) [2] it works backward from any other buttonhole feature I've seen or used and [3] the buttonholes look very amateurish -even after all possible adjustments the stitches are too far apart so that the buttonhole frays and unravels, plus because the feature has a programmed backstitch to start, it often jams. So far these poor quality buttonholes have ruined two or three garments. The whole machine seems over-engineered. Note: I've been sewing mostly clothes for 50 years now and have used many brands of machine, this isn't the worst but it is the worst for the price.