*I love all of my machines.
The Singer Confidence 7640, by the name alone is a coronation to my very first electronic sewing machine, however this machine serves as a testament that brand legacy is a story you can depend on.
Several months ago, I took a look at my Viking Emerald 183, the workhorse of the workshop and studied its service contract as well as the number of years passed since it was installed for business. It became clear that this machine has not only dropped significantly in value, but that its new family in Singer (product registration) machines actually trumps its once boasted status for Viking's lower-end models.
The question became, if this machine the Viking 183, can no longer live up to my expectations what machine can do the most to carry on the pride of serving as the main workhorse?
Thus it began, my adventure in looking to the next sewing machine. I started viewing and comparing several of Singer machines and this Confidence 7640 was not apart of that initial survey. I did review: Legacy C440, Quantum Stylist 9960, as well as the Heavy Duty Series. I watched videos, read personal testimonies, and the only thing that happened after over a year of sweat equity, was several machines sitting in various e-commerce shopping carts. I could not decide! Side by side comparisons...there really is no comparison. But the price points of the Legacy C440 made this one a quick 'no' when I discovered that a $500-$700 machine by Singer is full of useless bells and whistles.
Why not the Quantum Stylist? Did I really think it was necessary to buy a sewing machine that boasts an electronic thread cutter? No.
Here comes the Heavy Duty series! Priced just right and even at the higher end of utility, $225 was nothing to scoff at.
But did I really need a 'heavy duty' machine when I have the Brothers in house? Not really. But the future may find me revisiting this series of machines. I had to remember, I was looking for a replacement for the Emerald 183 if it ever flat-lined.
As time waned, the heavy duty machine seemed more practical for bulky jobs, and I honed in tightly on these machines to fill the void. Therefore a machine from the Heavy Duty Series could still become an addition to the workshop at a later date.
The things that some would find boastful in the Emerald 183 (103 stitches), pale in comparison to the Singer Confidence 7640 (200 stitches). However, I was not looking for a bunch of stitches. I wanted a quality machine, great button-hole palette (8 automatic buttonhole stitches), and could carry me over small seams without chewing the fabric (amazing 1/4 seam no-fuss feed).
...and the big bonus: able to sew heavy fabric (two positions to roll over heavy seams, plus a push button even feed control for heavier fabrics).
Basically, its mission: replace the Emerald, if it had to!
The Singer Confidence 7640 fits the bill (with a selection of presser feet)! Some of the features I love are the push button start/stop, simple stitch selection, bobbin thread trimmer, light-weight, easy start-up, and everything I required!
I have yet to test the super heavy fabrics like triple folded denims, but I plan to put it to the test. Stay tuned to the full video review!
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