SINGER® Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine

So far I am loving this machine. It works great, and comes with multiple foot pedal’s , attachments and accessories. It has a ton of different stitch types and it even has text stitching with different fonts. You can set it for basic stitching up to advance with all the tools you need. I like the auto needle threader, and the speed adjustment which can be used with a push button or the included foot pedal. I feel this machine is good for a serious beginner up to an advanced seamstress. Easy set up, easy threading, easy bobbin. I have already completed multiple projects with no issues. Excellent value for the money.

I've used this machine model 9960 since 2016. Actually bought 2. It comes with extension table. I broke feed dogs during early use, don't know what caused it. Straight stitch factory setting are too short so I adjust stitch length to longest setting everytime I sew. So I can't baste stitch on that setting, not long enough. Upper tension needs to be adjusted on the screen (XX) when using other than straight stitch and do test on scrap material just like you will sew. If you sew only a couple thickness of cotton on zig zag, it puckers because material is to thin, need to adjust tension. I had problems with jamming because I didn't have needle completely up position when threading and a used needle and may have been bent that I didn't notice. Once I rethreaded and put new needle in it ran fine. I love the speed control on the machine so I don't have to use foot pedal. Decorative stithes I can only make longer not wider. To get a far right straight stitch, just select the center option then go on screen and adjust "width" position as far to right as you want. You can also adjust left position more towards center if you like doing the width setting. The bobbin winding I've had trouble with as thread doesn't want to stay in the last threading part, thread needs to be held behind it when starting to keep tension to start. My only complaint is spool thread has to be put in so thread is under and when sewing, the thread hooks on the spool slit that holds thread when first bought. I end up cutting the spool to get rid of that slit in it. This isn't Singers fault that thread manufacturers do it this way. If it would have been on other end it wouldn't caught. Make sure you clean and oil machine regularly for smooth operation. I need to get a syringe with needle to reach parts in upper side case. My Singer oil bottle can't get into it far enough. I used an eye dropper but I don't have the precise control with it. I'm going to see if I can use twin needles as I do have the plate with a wide enough opening for them, it's just the upper thread I may have to use the bobbin winder holder for that then hand try 1st to see if it works. I read that hand thread each needle and have left needle thread behind that the loop and right needle thread in front of it. Loop is where needle inserts in machine. Have to watch positions of needle when sewing something than straight stitch center position so the don't hit presser foot and plate. Presser feet are easy to change execpt a couple that you need to remove the holder to screw on that special foot that had the shank built in it. Mine came with the basic feet plus a bag of a few other feet. The description says 600 stitches but I don't think that is how many unless they mean those that can be adjusted to different lengths and letters? I will have to check into that but there are plenty to choose from. I haven't tried embroidering with it. I would recommend if you do more than just basic sewing. Being digital may be a little too complicated for some people to understand and they should get one with knobs to adjust things. Has a good carrier case and you can take part of base off to use it for sleeves, pant legs or anything round. That I really love.

I hadn't sewn for many years. I saw this on sale around Christmas time at a price I could not pass up. I've sewn a few small projects and am very happy with it. This machine has a solid feel to it and is loaded with features and accessories. I don't know what half of the sewing foots are used for so have some exploring to do. It's very quiet, smooth and handles many layers of fabric just fine. Stitch quality is good. I've played with the auto-tension and I think often the result of the stitch is a little better when the tension is increased just a tad over the automatic setting. I often test that on a sample before sewing. The thread cutter and auto needle down are must-have features now that I've used them. I've read some comments on the poor usability of the instruction manual. On the contrary, I found it to be easy to follow and not lacking at all. The machine is a little intimidating for those who have not purchased an electronic machine before, but I just opened the manual and followed it from page 1. Within half an hour I was on my way to sewing. The machine isn't perfect. A couple of things that don't work well are: 1) auto needle threader is hit and miss which is a real bummer, 2) a couple of the stitches seem to be not consistent/symmetrical. The latter is not a big deal as I probably will never use those. The included letter stitches were OK but nothing of monogram quality. It's fine for putting names on articles of clothing, bags, etc. I've never had a Singer in the past and was a little leery with some of the online discussions about their quality. The other machines I was considering were the Brother PC420 and SE400. Both were going for more than this at the time of my purchase and for the overall value, I decided to go with the 9960. Again, I have no regrets so far (And as a guilty pleasure, I just purchase the Brother SE400 to dabble in embroidery). The overwhelming positive (5-star) reviews is a testimony to the quality and usability of this machine. My prior machines were a Brother XL2021 (stopped working probably due to a bad foot pedal) and a Kenmore mechanical sewing machine which still works although it has an annoying habit of bunching up thread now and then. The Singer 9960 will now be my primary machine for sewing. I only wish I had more time to use it.

I actually ordered this for my friends Mom who is 83byears old and an advanced seamstress. She has a love for Singers but wasn't able to find one locally and settled for another brand that was way more expensive and she totally hated it. So we sat down and scrolled through the machines on Amazon until she decided on this machine. She couldn't be happier with it. It is quiet and easy to learn. She will never again purchase anything but a Singer.

I have had this machine for about six months now and use it nearly every single day. So far, it's been an absolute workhorse. I haven't used even half of the stitches the machine can make. I primarily make quilts, blankets, bags and purses, as well as the occasional pair of pajama pants or perhaps a skirt, so my primary stitch is the straight stitch, of course. My favorite thing about this machine is how easy it is to change stitch length and style. You can change the stitch length with the push of a button, and it will tell you exactly how long each stitch is. You can also mirror stitches, so if you have a decorative stitch that you want to change the direction on, you can do that with the press of a button, too! I haven't played with that too much yet, but it is a great feature that makes sewing projects a little easier! I haven't touched most of them, unfortunately, but I do like to know I can if I want! My second favorite thing is the automatic thread tension. No more sitting there and spinning the dial, testing stitches to see if you've set it right. My old machine was a nightmare and I never felt like I had the tension set correctly. This one does it for me without me thinking about it. You can go in and adjust tension manually, if you want, but I've never had to! One tip, though, use a good quality thread. I have some spools of Coats & Clark that I use occasionally, and I feel like the stitches don't look as nice as when I use Gutermann or Aurafil thread. Besides, better quality thread leaves less lint buildup in your machine. More expensive, yes, but you will get more life and better quality products using high quality thread! Third favorite thing is probably the accessories that come with this machine. I received a number of presser feet like the quilting foot, overlock foot, rolled hem foot, and satin stitch foot that I had never used before and didn't understand the purpose of. I have used the general purpose foot and the zipper foot before, but I never knew how handy these other feet would come in! The overlock foot has been great for finishing seams on clothing. I don't make enough clothing to ever need a serger, but this machine paired with the overlock foot does the job nicely. It's certainly slower than a serger, but if you can't afford to purchase a serger and you like to make your own clothes, this machine can do a serviceable job. Make sure to read your manual or watch YouTube videos to learn how you can use the presser feet that come with your machine. It opens up so many possibilities! Another feature that I didn't think I would like so much is the push-button thread cutter. It saves on thread because you don't have to pull the fabric out to snip the tail. You just make sure your needle is down (this machine ALWAYS stops with needle down, which is another feature I didn't know I would appreciate so much) and push the scissors button, and your thread is cut. You also cannot begin to sew unless the presser foot is down. It's saved me a few times when I forgot to put the presser foot down, and it beeps at you. It helps eliminate a bit of that human error! I have had very few problems with this machine, but when it decides to act up, boy does it ever! Sometimes I will shut off my machine for the night without changing thread or messing with the bobbin at all, and when I return the next day to continue my project, it's decided it doesn't want to sew a single stitch. I'll get a horrible mess of tangled thread, a stuck needle, the works. One time the thread cutter piece seemed to get stuck, so it stopped the top thread from pulling the bobbin thread up. I once spent a good thirty minutes cleaning, rethreading, changing thread, rewinding the bobbin, and finally shutting the machine off and back on again (it is computerized, after all) before finally getting frustrated and walking away. An hour later I came back to try again. I rethreaded, checked the bobbin, and began to sew. It worked perfectly. No sign of its prior misbehavior. And, you HAVE TO do it in that order. There is no finding a problem and simply shutting it off/back on. You have to reach the brink of throwing the thing out the window before it will relent and let you work again. Besides those little tantrums, the machine has been great. I feel like if you have one set project that you do all the time, like quilts or blankets, you might never find a use for all of this machine's features. Singer sells many machines that are specifically geared toward quilters and may be a bit cheaper than this machine. If you are a "broad spectrum" sewer and work on many different kinds of projects and want a quality machine, this is a great one! I like that it can grow with you, and you won't soon reach the machine's limits!

I learned to sew on a Singer Touch and Sew machine that my mother purchased from a door to door salesman. Times have really changed. You buy on the internet, and watch a YouTube video for demonstrations of all the features before you buy, which is great because the videos are always there, unlike the traveling salesman. The one thing that hasn't changed is that Singer has always been synonymous with quality, and this machine did not disappoint. Using this it has been almost like playing and watching a magic show all at once. It has so many features it is ridiculous. I started looking for a drop in bobbin machine to mend clothes, but ended up with this machine because is a great value. There is not a single project this machine Singer failed prepare for in this machine. I am extremely pleased with the top loading bobbin because I learned to sew on the Singer Touch and Sew machine, which had that feature, but for some reason, manufacturers stopped including. While this is a great feature, I wish they would go back to how the Singer Touch and Sew machine loaded the bobbin without ever removing it from it's drop in location. You just pressed a button before pressing the foot pedal and it loaded hands free. I know it sounds lazy, but it was so easy and so cool. I had to relearn to thread a bobbin by removing it. I know it would take some re-engineering, but it would make Singer the only machine with that feature. I made two wedding dresses for my sister and me on the old Touch and Sew Machine, so my mother's $1000 investment in that machine really paid off., which proves that even an expensive sewing machine can pay for itself if you use it and don't just let it just sit and collect dust. Now, I've got must find some projects for this machine, which won't be hard because it comes with so many features, presser feet, and a great instruction manual. I've got a bad back, and only intended to use the machine to mend rips, but i can't let that be all this wonderful machine does. Using it will be like playing. I've been playing with it by learning the features and the stitches. The only feature that took a little getting used to was the needle treading. I was having trouble making it work, so I watched a Youtube video and noticed that I wasn't pressing the lever far enough down to get it to work. It pressed fairly easily to a point, but did not go far enough to thread the needle. I tried watching the video, and I was doing as it said, but it didn't say that you might have to press up and down a few times to get it loosed up. I pressed a little harder the first few times, and now, it works great. I don't mean that you should press it so hard you break. Just work with it, and it will loosen up. I figured it may have gotten a little stiff sitting around a warehouse. Anyway, now I'm a pro at using the automatic needle threader, and it is as easy as described.

First of all, I wanted to point out that this machine comes with the value added accessory package as well as the hard case and extension table. You will see that advertised on other websites, but the Amazon description does not state it. So it was a very pleasant surprise to open the box and see those accessories included. As for the machine, you really could not get a better deal for your money. I'll admit, I've been pretty leery of Singer in the past few years and have several sewing machines. I'm actually replacing a computerized Kenmore with this one and know that I made an excellent choice. The features on this machine are outstanding. The fact it has an automatic thread cutter was enough to get me to buy this. The stitch quality is excellent and the monograms come out perfect. Selecting your stitches is as easy and adjusts the stitch length and width along with tension, automatically. But you do have the choice to set those yourself as well and that is not hard to do. Another feature that is not mentioned is the fact the machine has dual lighting on the bed. So not only is the area where the presser foot lit, but also the bed of the machine. It lights up the whole area very well. You normally find this only on high end machines. For $329, you just can't go wrong. I've sewed with machines that cost 3-4 times as much and this does just as well as they did. Not to mention the amount of stitches this machine has is unreal! Singer has definitely hit the mark with this machine and I'm surprised this isn't selling faster! Lastly, I want to mention that you should be receiving the updated model. Initially, when this machine came out a couple of years ago, there were some issues with the bobbin jamming. So I think that is why some people were hesitant on purchasing this model since a number of early reviews mention this problem. But Singer corrected this issue at the end of 2010 or beginning of 2011 and added a blue swirl graphic to the front of the machine. So if you have the machine with the graphic, you're getting the newer version and won't have this issue.

35 days and it broke. I am a quilter for many years. I finally pulled the trigger on this machine, which was over $500! ( I know) I loved it, and it had many features that my old one didnt. I had it for 35 days and it started beeping constantly when turned on and nothing, not one buttob on it works. I tried all the tips that i learned from youtube ti fix it, but its the whole mother board. Amazon 30 day return was 5 days gone, so was ubder "Singer warranty" They are no help and directed to a warranty repair shop. The close st being 60 miles and then that place said they didnt do warranty repair Singer customer service wont respond to c all or emails. Im out over $500 for this machine. I dont think it was brand new when delivered. Singer customer service is BAD! This machine is worthless and would cost me more than machine worth to repair it. My advise is go to Walmart and get a cheap one, so you wont be so sick over the money lost. Lesson learned. Unless your rich or something. Singer is cheaply made and expensive. Amazon customer support was great and so helpful, but I was 5 days over the 30 day return and couldnt help me. After buying a cheap Brother from Walmart, I realized the Singer I bought from Amazon was used ir had been rebuilt. It failed beyond the cost and trouble Ive gone through with no answers. I lost over $500! BUY THE CHEAP ONE! So you can just buy new one if it breaks. So sick over this whole thing, but I should of known better. Amazon Customer Service was as helpful as much as she could. Gave me Singer phone #. Singer is the bad guy in this story!

Très satisfaite et facile à utiliser

It is beginner friendly and computerised came with all the accessories .

Eccezionale ♥️

Just got my singer sewing mechanic 9960 today the packing was not great but I accept that was the only way to send it there was a a big half hole in cardboard on side of the box.not you could see in the the box.Sewing mechanic is working well and wife is happy with it. Would I recommend to people yes. Over all I am happy and my wife is too. Very happy over all.

La tengo desde hace un mes y va fenomenal, muy suave y cose tejidos gruesos ( con la aguja adecuada) sin problema. Me encanta. Y vendedor un 10, en 24 estaba en casa.