Today’s computerized machines have built in computers that normally include a small monitor or display that make operation easier.  The computerized sewing machine has a microprocessor.  The computer actually controls the different motors that are attached to the needle bar, tensioning discs, the feed dog and other elements of the machine. With the type of control that the computers give, it’s possible to reproduce 1000’s of stitches with consistency each time.

Some computerized sewing machines have built in programs for the stitches while others are stored in removable memory disks or cartridges. The difference between the two is that the computerized sewing machine has a microprocessor. The microprocessor helps the computerized sewing machine to accept new information in a card form; it then creates patterns that are loaded on to the card.

Some of today’s computerized machines include some standard embroidery stitches and at the higher end even highbred machines, meaning they include standard sewing machines functions as well embroidery machine functions.

Although the name Singer has be synonymous with sewing for centuries, other names has really been holding their own over the years.  Brands include such as Bernina, Brother, Pfaff and Viking that have continued you make names for themselves although we have seen many companies changes hands during the last century.

This high-tech sewing machine is a lot more complex than the fully manual sewing machines of 200 years ago, but both are built around the same simple stitching system: A needle passes a loop of thread through a piece of fabric, where it is wound around another length of thread. This ingenious method was one of those rare, inspired ideas that changed the world forever.