The Singer 2263 Simple sewing machine has cute blue accents, a nice selection of built in stitches and an automatic needle threader so you can get sewing in no time.
It's targeted at beginners or those looking for a basic machine for mending and home projects and the fully electronic functionality is appealing to those who don't want a computerized sewing machine.
Singer 2263 Built In Stitches
There are a total of 23 built in stitches including a four step buttonhole. To do a four step buttonhole you select the stitch for one side, sew it, select the stitch for an end, sew it, select the stitch for the other side, sew it, and then select the stitch for the final end and sew it.
You don't have to move the fabric around, you just have to control the length of the stitches and tell the machine which part of the buttonhole you're working on next. The nice thing about a four-step buttonhole is that you can easily make buttonholes just about any size you want.
Stitch width is adjustable to 5mm and stitch length can be adjusted to 4mm using two dials located at the top right of the machine. Not all stitches can be adjusted, which is normal, but the straight and zigzag stitches are adjustable and those are the ones most often modified.
There's a good selection of overedge stitches for making sturdy seams and stretch stitches for working with different types of fabrics.
Singer 2263 Presser Feet
This machine comes with 3 snap on presser feet: general purpose, buttonhole, and the button sewing foot. Additional presser feet like a quilting foot, blind hem foot and satin foot can be purchased separately.
The presser foot pressure is not adjustable but the height settings include the standard up, down and extra high up so you can put thick layers or quilting under the presser foot. The lever to move the presser foot up and down is situated behind the needle arm.
Singer 2263 Features and Functionality
Full list of features:
Automatic needle threader
Front loading bobbin
Automatic bobbin winding
Horizontal thread delivery
Free arm sewing - just remove the extension arm
Adjustable top thread tension
Adjustable bobbin thread tension
Built in manual thread cutter on the side
Reverse sewing lever
The machine is made of hard, plastic resin over a heavy duty metal frame. It only needs to be oiled once a year and this can be done by the service tech if you take it in to a Singer service center for an annual checkup.
Hundreds of consumers have added their reviews online and it is very popular. While the front loading bobbin is more difficult to work with it is an advantage for those who do quilting and craft sewing and need to be able to switch out bobbin thread while in the middle of a project.
The Singer 2263 is a nice starter machine with some basic features and built in automation.
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