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Singer - SE9180 Sewing and 5x7 Wi-Fi Embroidery Machine
Average customer rating
4.6
(67 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 67 reviews
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Singer - SE9180 Sewing and 5x7 Wi-Fi Embroidery Machine
Customer Rating
5
So many features!
on September 17, 2023
Posted by: Tina759
from Tupleo MS
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine has it all. Not only is it a sewing machine it embroiders as well. It has 250 built in sewing stitches plus 150 embroidery designs. Comes with a three month free trial of embroidery designs from the web. My favorite feature is the built in threader. This Singer is beginner friendly. Easy to set up and use. Exceptional quality!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Feature rich and easy to use!
on September 17, 2023
Posted by: BlackOmega
from Deltona, FL
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been doing basic sewing for most of my life with a super dated Singer sewing machine. I have been on the same machine so long because Singer just lasts forever, so I am way behind the times when it comes to the latest and greatest sewing machines. That said I am crazy happy with this massive upgrade and am getting into the embroidery now, something I had never really paid much mind to in the past. Note that there were five really significant issues in the setup and use of this machine that, while bad in my opinion, four can be fixed as updates are released, so I will not penalize stars for this review, as I hope that Singer will patch/update the issues soon. I did say that hopefully four will be updated in the future but unfortunately one issue cannot be updated or changed. The issues are to do with the Wifi standard (permanent), lack of Wifi security protocols, the available characters in the keyboard, cloud software incompatibilities, and lack of detailed information for USB transfer of files.
Right out of the box the Singer SE9180 is impressive! It comes with a good amount of accessories is easy to setup UNTIL you get to the internet and this is where you get to the one permanent issue, and the first two of the four issues that a future update may be able to fix. The permanent issue is that the machine uses and extremely outdated 2.4ghz Wifi standard, this really should be 2.5ghz or 5ghz as every known device anymore has both. The first issue that can be updated later, and is in my opinion the BIGGEST issue this machine has, is an apparent total lack of Wifi security protocols. To get this machine to connect to my Wifi I had to take a guest network and remove ALL security and passwords, making it an open network just to connect to the internet. The second issue is that the keyboard for entering the Wifi password lacks the most basic characters such as the asterisk!!! Making a lot of passwords impossible to enter. Again hopefully a patch or update will address these.
Now once you are past the internet setup things get smooth, until later. The SE9180 in it's sewing machine form, is simplistic and intuitive to use. The large screen and many options make it's utility as a basic sewing machine leaps and bounds better than I am used to with my Singer Merritt 9612 from the 80's. So much so that sewing is bumped up from a mundane chore for me into enjoyable territory. Operation in basic sewing is smooth and easy as are any adjustments . The automatic thread cutter works great and all in all if this were just a sewing machine I would be thrilled, but it's not, there's more!
Embroidery is where this machine shines though, and while I am a complete novice at this, the SE9180 and the mysewnet software makes this fun and pretty easy for a tech nerd like me to do like a pro. To start with, for my first embroidery ever, I wanted to choose a custom design that is not from the library, yet simple with only two colors and no intense detail which I felt would be suitable to a beginner like me. In the end I chose an ancient Roman motif as I work with ancient Roman artifacts and coins as a side business, and wanted to embroider it on a polo shirt.
To start with I got the mysewnet three month platinum trial going and installed the software with no issues on my year old Windows 11 laptop. I then pulled down a public domain image and got to work in the included digitizer. Digitizing was super easy and even with never having used it before it felt familiar enough to figure it out. Once I had the image digitized I then imported it to the embroidery software and added a border. This unfortunately was the END of the easy parts of the design process and thus came the remaining two issues. First the mysewnet cloud software had javascript errors on every single machine I tried it on. I tried this on three Windows 11 Pro laptops and a Windows 11 Home desktop. All had the same errors and there seems to be no workaround at this time. The last issue is the file format for your finished product. In the case of the SE9180 the final embroidery files need to be saved as .VP3 format and this is not called out anywhere. Again hopefully this is just a new machine's growing pains and each of these issues will be patched/updated. Moving on once I had the file uploaded to the SE9180 my USB things got smooth again. I ran a test embroidery in the hoop and it came out fast and pretty much flawless. I then repeated the process on my polo without any issues and it looks sharp!
So my final thoughts are that I never thought of liking sewing or of sewing as a hobby that required tech and software skills but the SE9180 proves that it is a hobby, or maybe even more, that a tech nerd can get into with all the design software that comes in with the mysewnet quite. Don't dismay at the issues I found, at least four can and I suspect will, be quickly patched/updated very quickly. Thanks Singer for making sewing enjoyable for me!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
The grand Singer
on September 17, 2023
Posted by: KathyL
from Port Charlotte, FL
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wow! This is the nicest Singer that I have ever owed and I own 3 others. This one has a large upgraded 7” color touch screen. The machine has to be connected to the mySewnet software that has over 8,000 designs. You get the first 90 days for free. Lots of designs to choose from. I find the app notifications useful. It comes with a bunch of accessories. I would recommend getting a cover for it for when not in use but not definitely needed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
So impressed
on September 16, 2023
Posted by: NatalieZ
from Atlanta, GA
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been thoroughly impressed with its performance, it suites even for someone like me who's relatively new to sewing and embroidery. The machine's wide range of stitches and embroidery designs allowed me to explore various creative projects. The automatic needle threading feature is a real-time-saver, it gives me precision and control over my work. The embroidery function has been a game-changer for personalizing my projects with intricate designs, it's opened up a whole new world of creative possibilities. I am so impressed with his work beyond words. Everything is so thought out to the smallest detail, you need to try it yourself and feel the uniqueness of this machine. The sewing machine supports the mySewnet application, mySewnet application is a must-have tool for anyone passionate about these crafts. This sewing and embroidery machine has made my sewing and crafting experience enjoyable and fulfilling. It's a fantastic choice for both beginners and experienced sewers alike.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
So easy to use
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
from Opp, Alabama
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love this machine, it is so easy to learn to use and even easier than the more expensive types to embroider with. I absolutely love the big screen on the side, I am getting older and it helps alot. It came with all the attachments that anyone could need to start and the tutorials on it helps alot. Didn't take anything to set up and start sewing. I absolutely Love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
Wow!!
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Melkyj
from Tampa
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] For someone who loves sewing and embroidery it is wonderful to see such a cool concept. I love that you can connect it to your phone to make it a much more immersive and personal experience. It comes with everything you could possibly need to get started and it isn't too bulky. The holidays are coming this would make a superb gift for anyone in your life who enjoys sewing and embroidery or anyone who wants to learn. I highly recommend and will add more photos as I get more cozy and all set up. Great product!
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Customer Rating
5
Game changer
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: Jayburd93
from Dearing GA
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] There's a lot of pros with this. One I love the fact you can basically embroider every image you want. It allows for creativity without you have to work endless hours on one project. It responds fast. It's easy to switch out for different uses such as just plain sewing. I like that it comes with a class and a free trial to access the different designs. It comes with a lot of accessories as well. And though it looks heavy it's really light and the carrier handle is great. Overall love the product and definitely recommend it for those who love to see, embroider etc even if it's just for special projects time to time. It'll save money on customization that others would charge way too much for. This is a must have!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting singer.com
Customer Rating
5
Best sewing and embroidery machine
on September 15, 2023
Posted by: AnnaB
from Alabama
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Singer SE9180 Sewing and Embroidery Machine is by far the best sewing machine I have ever owned! I have always liked sewing, and my old Singer sewing machine was passed down from my grandmother. This sewing machine is really easy to set up, and I was sewing within 10 minutes of unpacking it. The sewing machine comes with so many accessories. The touchscreen is very user-friendly and comes with 250 different sewing stitches. I love the automatic needle threader; it makes it so easy and quick to thread the needle. The manual is available online and is quite simple to follow, explaining everything step by step as well as the various materials and accessories to use with different projects. When I select a stitch, the screen displays the appropriate presser foot which is labeled by letters, which makes it very easy even for beginners. The machine even lets you create your own sequence of different stitch patterns. I have never used an embroidery machine, so it took me a little bit to figure everything out. When using the embroidery unit, the stabilizer is required or else the stitches will be loopy, which Singer explains in their manual. It took me about an afternoon to learn all the embroidery machine's functions and understand the machine's basic patterns. It also comes with 150 designs and 10 different fonts. The mySewnet app is amazing and the sewing machine comes with a 90-day free trial. The app has a library of different patterns and designs, you can even create your own designs. I am really enjoying playing around with the different patterns and fonts. I know I will enjoy the machine for years to come and would highly recommend this machine to beginners and advanced sewers!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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