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Ideal for both sewing and embroidery, this easy-to-use machine provides an array of convenient features. As a fully electronic sewing machine, it supplies 100 stitch options, including six styles of one-step buttonholes with pre-programmed, yet adjustable, stitch settings, plus it offers a one-touch selector button for 11 of the most common stitches. It can even sew up to 600 stitches per minute. The unit also comes with electronic stitch control for precise results, an automatic needle threader, drop feed, a top drop-in bobbin with a see-through cover, needle up/down selector, twin needle control, 13 needle positions, and more.
The sewing machine can also be used as an embroidery machine when hooked up to a PC, making embroidering as effortless as clicking the mouse. To use, simply download the included Windows-compatible software to your computer, layout and edit your designs, then download them to the embroidery machine using the provided USB cable. A built-in tutorial, 120 embroidery designs, and five popular fonts are included, as well as AutoPunch software for converting a wide variety of graphic files into embroidery designs (designs can also be downloaded from the Internet or CD collections) and two embroidery hoops--a large 4-1/2-by-6-3/4-inch hoop and a smaller 3-1/8-by-4-3/4-inch hoop.
Other highlights include access to Live Software updates for up-to-date information, an LCD display, optimum power control, and built-in accessory storage. Accessories include class 15J bobbins, a general-purpose foot (zigzag foot), an embroidery/darning foot, a zipper foot, a buttonhole foot, a button sewing foot, a special-purpose foot, and a blindstitch hem foot, as well as needles, a buttonhole opener/brush, a small and large screwdriver, a special screwdriver, a small and large spool cap, a foot control/power cord, and a user manual. With its durable, aluminum frame, the all-in-one embroidery/sewing machine measures approximately 17 by 11 by 12 inches and carries a 25-year limited warranty.
Product Description
The Futura™ CE-250 by SINGER® is a fully electronic sewing machine and computer linked embroidery unit. With Futura™, embroidery is a snap. If you can click a mouse you can embroider! It includes standard embroidery design software, AutoPunch software (allows you to digitize your own images) and you can download designs from the Internet or CD collections. So, the actual sewing machine features electronic stitch control which means that each stitch is electronically formed and optimally set so each is sewn with exact precision. 100 Stitch options including 6 types of 1-step buttonholes have their optimal stitch settings pre-programmed but can be adjusted as you see the need. Eleven of the most common stitches are have a 1-touch selector button. Also included is an automatic needle threader, drop feed, top drop-in bobbin with a view plate, needle up/down selector, twin needle control and so much more. As far as embroidery, you have everything here to get started. The CE-250 comes with Windows® compatible software (that will need to be downloaded to your home computer) with a basic how-to/tutorial, 120 embroidery designs, 5 fonts, AutoPunch software (allows you to take a wide variety of graphic files and convert them to an embroidery design) and 2 embroidery hoops. You will be able to work with embroidery designs from a wide range of sources to add to your upcoming project. You work within the software on your computer to layout end edit your designs and then, via a USB cable (provided), you just download to your Futura and you are ready to embroider.
