Start by loosening the thumb screw on the side of the hoop and separating the two parts. I suggest using thick fabric with this machine to avoid any stretch or movement, but I have seen simple designs work well on thin fabric too. If you can fit your design in the small hoop it is better to use that one because there is less room for the fabric to stretch out of shape and distort your image. This machine has two sizes of embroidery hoop. Make sure the thread is wound around it counterclockwise and hook the end of the thread under the small metal hook in the front of the bobbin case. Open the clear plastic door on the bottom of the machine and place the bobbin inside. I would suggest using the bobbin winder on one of the other machines instead, it's not really worth the trouble. Loop the thread from the spool, up to the thread hook, around the chrome button on the top left and back to the bobbin winder before using the presser foot to activate the bobbin winder. The bobbin winder is located on the top right of the the machine. In order for the bobbin winder to actually spin you have to disconnect the embroidery attachment and unplug the USB cable from the computer. There is also a bobbin winder on the Singer Futura but it is a bit of a pain to use. Like most sewing machines, threading the needle is the only tricky part.
Place a spool either the vertical or horizontal rods in the back right of the machine, and follow the arrows on the machine. It’s never been easier to add the personal touches that make your sewing projects shine.Threading this machine is pretty straight forward. Combine multiple designs into one design file and add lettering to personalize your embroideryīEST SEWING MACHINE: The SINGER FUTURA XL-400 sewing and embroidery machine is everything you love about your SINGER sewing machine, built right into an embroidery machine. Watts (120),Volts (120V),Hz (60)ĪUTOMATIC 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 threading lever for easy needle threadingĬOMPUTERIZED EMBROIDERY SYSTEM: Customize your embroidery on your computer screen. SEWING MACHINE WITH LED OPTIONS: Fills the sewing surface with light, making it easier to view your work and eliminating eye strain. SINGER EMBROIDERY SEWING MACHINE: The SINGER Futura XL-400 sewing and embroidery machine has 30 popular built-in sewing stitches with two fully automatic one-step buttonholes and also boasts 125 built-in embroidery designs with five fonts and outline lettering 6 Statybright Led Lights,sewing all fabrics
Computer requirements: personal computer with 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor, Windows OS: Windows XP/Vista/7, 1 GB of RAM (or more recommended), CD-ROM Drive, 500 MB (or more recommended) of available hard-disk space for installation, color standard (1024 by 768 pixel, 65,000 colors recommended), VGA adapter connected with color VGA monitor, Microsoft-compatible mouse, USB 1.1/2.0.
Simply connect your PC to the Futura XL-400 sewing and embroidery machine via the included USB cable, use the included software with built-in tutorials, and send the design to the machine. Get the same quality embroidery results as high-end embroidery machines but at a fraction of the cost by using your own PC. This fantastic feature and will allow you to embroider large format projects such as table cloths, bedspreads, dresses and more. With a larger embroidery hoop option (10-by-6-inches) and multihooping capability, you can create designs up to 12 by 20 inches.
This sewing and embroidery machine has 30 popular built-in sewing stitches with two fully automatic one-step buttonholes and also boasts 125 built-in embroidery designs with five fonts and outline lettering. Six StayBright LED lights keep your extra-large sewing space well lit when working on big quilting and sewing projects. The Drop & Sew bobbin system allows you to load and change the bobbin in no time without the need to pick up the bobbin thread. The SwiftSmart threading system with automatic needle threader makes set-up virtually effortless. The SINGER Futura XL-400 is the next generation in the Futura line of sewing and embroidery machines.