All: FAQs

Click here for a Needle and Stabilizer Guide from SINGER. 

1. Replace the embroidery thread on your spool pin with Bobbinfil thread, wind the thread around the thread guide located over the transparent threading path on the top of your machine and then slip the end of the thread through the opening in the bobbin from the inside to the outside.

The following steps must be followed for proper start-up. If these steps are not followed precisely, you will get a “Transmission Pending” error message.

On the front of the machine, just above the "Start" button (red/green light) is the "Return Arrow" button. In embroidery mode, this will back up stitches while depressed.

The "Needle Down" button (sewing mode) will forward a stitch at a time when depressed.

Installing the software for your SINGER FUTURA machine is detailed in your Instruction Manual.  For your convenience, click here to download that section. 

Installing the software for your SINGER FUTURA machine is detailed in your Instruction Manual.  For your convenience, click here to download that section. 

 Click on "Tools" on your toolbar. Click on "System Parameters"  Under Unit System you have the option to select the Metric or English system.

To insert a stop, just left click on the color block on the Horizontal tool bar before adding the lettering.

1. Type in the desired text in the lettering portion of your software. You can also use this technique with the HyperFont lettering software.

1. To view designs from a Stock Design CD, place the CD in the CD tray and use the design browser.  

1. Place the Stock Design CD in the tray.  You will see a Start Up Screen. Please close this screen. 

This will usually result when you are in the Text portion of your software. Simply left click on the "T" to return to the main program and all of the tools should now be accessible.

Please install the newest update VERSION 4.0.0.5 FOR ALL OPERATING SYSTEMS ( Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7). This will correct the problem. The update can be found by selecting your Machine Model and then clicking Software Updates.

Your SINGER FUTURA sewing and embroidery machine has excellent "how-to" tutorials built into the software. To access these tutorials, open the software, from the top tool bar, click on "Help" and then select "How-to Tutorial". These tutorials include step-by-step instructions on how to open a design, how to change stitch colors and many more topics.

1. Yes, left click and drag a box around the desired area to select it. This will highlight the section.

1. Select "Show/Hide Grid". On the top tool bar click on 1.1 Open design 2 (B).

You cannot import more than one design into the hoop unless it is from the Built-in Library designs. It is possible to add a Library design or Lettering to a pre-digitized design during layout. 

In the software  for the SINGER FUTURA it will recalculate the stitch of an imported design when sizing, but only when using the DESIGN>CHANGE SIZE option. It does have a limitation of re-sizing up to 149% and down sizing to 51% and while still being able to re-calculate the stitches correctly

1. When importing a design from an outside source, the designs can be resized using the Change Size dialog box. 

2. To change the design proportionately, first click a ‘check’ in the box above the Padlock icon. This will convert the dimensions from working in actual measurements, to working in percentages.

3. Simply type in the amount of change in either the X or Y dimension box. Click OK, and the design will change size and will recalculate the density.

4. When clicking and dragging around an imported design to change size, it is possible to change size proportionately by clicking and dragging either the upper left or lower right corner. However, even though the design has changed size, it does not (using this method of resizing) recalculate the density.

5. When using designs from the SINGER Futura™ Library, it is possible to resize in either method above, and the design density will recalculate.

The density is set to a standard value of 4/10th of mm, which is usually the standard density used for Lettering.

The value is not editable.

AutoPunch™ is not suitable for digitizing TrueType Fonts. There is however an optional program that you may purchase called HyperFont™. This software is designed specifically to digitize the TrueType fonts that are available on your computer.  

Visit your local SINGER Retailer for details. 

See this PDF for instruction on "How to use AutoPunch™ Wizard"

Color Reduction cleans up and simplifies an image by reducing the number of colors in an image. You can either allow the program to decide the colors or manually select the colors.

AutoPunch™  will read imported clipart files. It will not in most instances do an adequate job of digitizing lettering created in Word. If you save it in a high resolution and size up the design before you try to digitize it you can have better results.

All of the Error Messages signify that the upper tension path is not threaded correctly.  Check that the transparent thread path located at the top of the machine is threaded correctly.

Hold thread in both hands and slip under transparent thread guide.  While holding the thread securely, pull the thread towards you and then slip it back and forth like you were flossing. You should hear or feel two clicks as the thread slips past the thread guides.  

See the diagram below: