Singer Confidence 7469Q Quilter Sewing Machine Review

The Singer Confidence 7469Q Quilter sewing machinePurpose, Buttonhole, Zipper, Blind Hem, Darning and
with bonus quilting accessories is a great way forEmbroidery, 1/4 Inch presser foot, and an Even Feed
beginners to get into sewing and quilting for a(Walking) foot.
reasonable price. In order to use a sewing machine forPresser foot height is adjustable to 3 settings: down,
quilting, a walking foot and drop feed dog functionalityup and extra-up for thick fabrics and multiple layers.
are important and this machine comes with those asSinger Confidence 7469Q Features
well as an added extension table for a larger workThere are lots of nice automated features on this
space.machine such as an automatic needle threader,
Singer Confidence 7469Q Stitch Patternsautomatic and adjustable thread tension,
The Singer Confidence 7469Q comes with 100 built-inprogrammable up/down needle position, thirteen needle
stitch patterns including all the necessary utility stitches,position settings, automatic bobbin winder, optimum
a beautiful selection of decorative stitches and 7power control for smooth fabric flow even through
different styles of 1-step buttonhole stitches. There'sthick layers, and a self-lubricating mechanism so you
even an "infinite" bartack buttonhole which means youdon't need to oil the machine yourself.
can make the buttonhole as long as you need toThe feed dogs can be lowered for quilting, darning and
accommodate oversized buttons. This is great forfree motion embroidery. The Singer Confidence
craft projects like carry all bags with flaps and large,7469Q is also capable of performing twin needle
decorative button closures. A pull-out reference guidesewing for parallel stitches.
for all patterns is conveniently located at the base ofHorizontal top thread delivery keeps thread moving
the machine so you don't have to scramble to find theeasily to help prevent bunching. A reverse button is
number of the pattern you want.conveniently located just above and to the right of the
Stitch width and length are both adjustable up to 7mmneedle and can also be used to do a locking stitch.
depending on the selected stitch.The machine has two LED lights over the workspace,
All of the Singer Confidence machines (except thea built in carry handle, and can be mounted to a
entry level model) have LED screens with arrow keyssewing cabinet or table.
below for stitch selection and settings. These areAnother bonus that comes with the quilting package is
some of the most intuitive control panels on today'san oversized extension table. This keeps larger
machines.projects in line with the sewing surface. The extension
There are also 12 one-step stitch selection buttons fortable holds the additional accessories and can be
the most used utility and decorative stitches. Thisremoved for free-arm sewing.
makes it even easier than scrolling through the stitchThe line includes a lot of automation when needed and
pattern numbers for those frequently accessedstill maintains the ability to fine-tune settings as your
stitches - push a button and sew.skills progress. Beginners can find some of today's
Singer Confidence 7469Q Presser Feetmachine controls a bit intimidating but the control panel
Included with the machine are 8 snap-on presser feet -on the Singer Confidence 7469Q is easy to learn and
the five that originally came with this model and 3understand.
bonus presser feet General Purpose, Satin Special