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The Singer 1748 sewing machine has attractive red detail so it's a very nice looking machine but its real charm comes from the unique combination of built-in stretch stitches. This sewing machine also has adjustable presser foot pressure which is helpful when working with different fabric thicknesses and can be hard to find on sewing machines under $200.
Singer 1748 Stitch Patterns
There are 32 built in stitches that cover different types of fabric and different types of sewing but the bulk are a unique set of decorative stretch and over-edge stitches that make for extra strong seams. These stitches can be used for applique, quilting, stippling, and certainly for garment construction.
A stitch reference guide is printed on the front of the machine so you can quickly find the pattern you want and a dial on the side is used to scroll through those available patterns. The selected stitch pattern appears in a small window on the front of the machine. Two dials on the front control stitch width and stitch length - both of which are adjustable to 5mm.
This set of stitches includes a four-step, bartack style buttonhole. Not as quick as a one-step, but still very functional and easy enough for beginners to use.
Singer 1748 Presser Feet
This sewing machine comes with four snap-on style, low shank presser feet: All Purpose foot, Zipper foot, Buttonhole foot, and the Button Sewing foot which can be used to attach two and four-hole buttons.
The presser foot lever has 3 height settings including the normal down position used during sewing, the up position used to insert or remove fabric, and an extra high up for inserting and removing thicker fabrics.
Singer 1748 Features
This electric sewing machine offers a basic set of sewing features. There is an automatic needle threader, adjustable top thread tension, a handy reverse lever for reverse sewing, and a manual thread cutter at the back of the machine. It's not high on automation but it is a nice, sturdy basic sewing machine that's easy to operate.
You can remove the flat bed for free-arm sewing and a work lamp provides adequate lighting over the needle plate.
The bobbin winder is not automatic and you do have to draw up the bottom threads yourself to start sewing. The bobbin is also front-loading, not top-loading, which some people find more difficult to work with while others prefer this traditional bobbin set up.
Singer 1748 Accessories
Included are a number of sewing accessories that store in the flat bed attachment: L-shaped screwdriver, seam ripper and brush, oil bottle, extra needles, extra bobbins, a seam guide, darning plate, spool holder, and a second spool pin.
The Singer 1748 sewing machine is a great for beginners, particularly if the focus will be on stretchy fabrics and clothes-making projects.
To learn more about the features and stitch names available with the Singer 1748 go to: Singer 1748. To compare this sewing machine to comparably priced ones on the market today follow this link: http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/.
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