SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Review

What to love:

• This is not a beginner’s machine. The Quantum 9960 is probably the last sewing machine any home sewer will need,  a true ‘one-and-done.’
• The Quantum is a good choice for sewing fans who want to expand their skills to become designers as well as merely pattern users.
• The 9600 is both a sewing and an embroidery machine.
• The top speed of 850 stitches per minute is plenty of speed for most sewers and most sewing projects. Also, you are always in control of the speed, setting its limits with manual controls. Many projects demand slow speeds, and the top speeds are great for plowing through straight seams.
• The 9600 has 600 built-in stitches. Most of these need only a touch on the front of the machine to access, not complicated multi-step processes.
• The stitch library includes a built-in lettering function with 5 alphabets.
• The machine has stitch sequencing with memory.
• You can manually adjust both the stitch length and width (7mm).
• You can elongate or mirror-image stitches for greater creativity.
• The 9600 has a self-adjusting thread tension system. Simply select your stitch, and the machine sets the tension exactly where it needs to be.
• You can lower the feed teeth for button sewing or free-motion sewing. Quilters will find this feature crucial. 
• The machine has a needle up/needle down system. You control exactly which needle position matches your project. This means no more physical gymnastics to get the right position every time.
• To accommodate myriad stitch demands, there are 25 variable needle positions you can adjust at will. 
• A twin-needle function makes sewing parallel stitches a breeze.
• The 9600 has a free-arm sewing area with a storage compartment.
• An LED-lit screen on the front of the machine shows you which stitch you’ve selected, a great double-check. 
• An automatic needle threading system takes care of one of the least liked machine sewing chores.
• Bobbins no longer strike fear into a sewer’s heart with a quick-set top drop-in bobbin winding system.
• A tie-off button on the 9960 lets you choose to secure your stitching both at the beginning and the end of stitching.
• Automatic thread trimmer for cutting both upper and lower threads at one time.
• The 9600 includes are the following low-shank snap-on presser feet: general purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, satin foot, blind hem foot, open toe foot, cording foot, darning/embroidery foot, even feed/walking foot, overcasting foot, button sewing foot, narrow hem foot, quarter inch foot, quilting bar
• The Quantum 9600 allows the sewer to set the presser feet at extra-high positions for thick and multilayered fabrics.
• The one-step buttonhole feature produces 13 different buttonhole designs.
• The heavy-duty metal frame is a solid plus for greater longevity.
• From the basics to advanced techniques, SINGER offers free online sewing instruction using the 9960.
• The machine comes with a pack of needles, bobbins (Class 15 transparent), seam ripper/lint brush, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt, thread spool caps, screwdriver, large extension table, and hard dust cover.
• 30-day return policy, 1/5/25-year warranties.

But watch out for:

• The plastic bobbins included are subject to breakage and just don’t wind as well as the steel variety. Consider buying a good-size collection of Class 15 metal bobbins.