| If someone asked you to name a brand of sewing | | | | multi-featured series, which includes Singer's |
| machine, chances are you'd answer Singer. They're | | | | multi-featured machines. It's easy to see that Singer |
| probably the best-known sewing machine brand in the | | | | has a sewing machine to suit everyone's needs. |
| entire industry. Singer sewing machines have been | | | | Purchasing a sewing machine is easy, as there are |
| manufactured since 1851 using the highest quality | | | | many places for you to look. Check out your local |
| standards. The zigzag stitch feature, now almost | | | | department store, the Internet and in catalogs. Most |
| universally offered on sewing machines, was an | | | | larger towns and cities have a sewing store, or at |
| innovation by Singer. They also developed and | | | | least a large craft store. Because Singers are known |
| marketed the first electronic sewing machine. | | | | to be high quality and durable, you don't need to worry |
| It doesn't matter if you're interested in quilting, | | | | about what you're buying if you choose a used Singer |
| embroidery, home décor sewing or making | | | | sewing machine either. |
| your own clothes, there's a Singer sewing machine | | | | It can be interesting to ask around and find out if one |
| that can do the job. They're some of the most | | | | of the older members of your family still has an antique |
| advanced machines in the world. It's no wonder Singer | | | | Singer. Recently these old sewing machines have |
| has been a household name for over 150 years. | | | | become collector's items. There are even enthusiasts |
| Singer breaks their sewing machine range up into four | | | | who collect antique Singer sewing machines as a full |
| main categories. For beginners, they have a basic | | | | time hobby. If you find the serial number on the |
| machine. It's easy to use and economical, but it can | | | | machine, you can call Singer and they will be able to |
| also do more advanced jobs like buttonholes and utility | | | | identify the date the machine was manufactured. You |
| stitching. Secondly, they have the Scholastic series. | | | | can also look online, as there are websites that can |
| These are specifically designed for use in a teaching | | | | help trace the serial number to an approximate |
| environment. For this reason they are practical and | | | | manufacture date. |
| extremely durable. | | | | If you're interested in selling an antique Singer, then you |
| The third group of machines belongs in the Quantum | | | | can get in touch with people that specialize in |
| series. These are Singer's top quality machines. They | | | | appraising antique Singers. Whether you want to use it |
| incorporate a range of modern conveniences, including | | | | yourself or collect them as a hobby, Singer machines |
| electronic mechanisms. The final category is the | | | | truly represent durability and quality. |