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Singer Confidence 7470 Electronic Sewing Machine
A Sewing Machine Aptly Named
The Singer 7470 electronic sewing machine goes by the name "Confidence."
And the amazing array of features in this Singer sewing machine might just inspire yours.
The Singer Confidence 7470 is an electronic model targeted towards both beginner and experienced sewers, but the sheer amount of variety and advanced features put the Singer 7470 solidly in the experienced user category.
Singer sewing machines appear in a wide array of quality levels, and the company's reputation reflects that.
Yet this Singer machine comes with more features than many comparable models from other sewing machine manufacturers.
The massive variety of stitch options in the Singer 7470 sets it apart from other comparable electric sewing machine models.
An automatic, one-step buttonholer on a machine at this price range is sometimes expected, and always appreciated.
However, the Singer Confidence 7470 offers not one, not two--but six styles of one-step buttonhole.
Added features of this Singer sewing machine seem to have been chosen with the idea of making the Singer 7470 a well-rounded machine. There are utility and construction stitches, including stretch stitches, and features on the zigzag stitch that finish it off cleanly.
This Singer machine also offers quilting stitches, including a hand-sewn look stitch, and a built-in embroidery font that includes letters, numbers, and punctuation. The machine can take a twin-needle stitch, and can also mirror 30 of its stitches.
173 built-in stitches
Drop & Sew bobbin threading system
Built-in needle threader
Continuous-design sewing option
Automatic tension settings
Automatic tie-off push-button function--one touch sews 4 stitches forward, and 4 back to reinforce beginning and ending seams
Reviewers find the electronics of the Singer 7470 easy to use and intuitive.
This electronic sewing machine presents its computerized functions with the intent to make your sewing easier. Each stitch selection's defaults are optimized for stitch length and width.
Easy to read LCD screen
Simple, intuitive menus and audible tones to confirm stitch selections
Audible and visual error messaging
20-character temporary memory
Physically, the machine is solid, and stays put when sewing. Reviewers report that as long as the proper needles are used, and the feed dog levers are properly adjusted, multiple layers of difficult or heavy fabrics present no problems for this machine.
Cons for the Singer 7470
Reviewers report that the machine is on the loud end of the spectrum. The included manual can be cryptic and thin on information on how to fully utilize the computerized functions.
Some reviewers report that, as Singer sewing machines go, this model will not stand up to the test of time.
At around 20 lbs, this is not a lightweight machine to tote around. The solid heft does keep the machine from traveling around your worktable, though.
Conclusions About the Singer 7470
The Singer name has experienced ups and downs in its recent history. If you have been sewing on a 30 or 40 year-old Singer machine, very few modern machines will match up to the vintage and antique machines that have been well-cared for.
And Singer has made a come-back with this machine, and the Singer Confidence 7470 adequately competes with any other modern electronic sewing machine on the market.
