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Editor’s note: The winner of this giveaway is commenter 914, Carleen, who said this machine is, “AWESOME!!” Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway!!
I’m back with part 2 of my review of the Singer 160 Limited Edition sewing machine. (You can find part 1 here.) It retails for $499 and can be found at JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores.
Yesterday I showed you what it looks like (pretty!) and gave a rundown of basic features. Today I’ll share my thoughts about those features and of the ease of use.
Be sure to read all the way through the review, because at the end I’ve got an awesome surprise you won’t want to miss.
Features / Ease of Use
Let’s start with the threading. In two words, it’s easy. So easy, in fact, that the first few times I threaded it, I thought I had done it wrong because there were so few steps. Most machines I’ve sewn on have a threading path that goes across, down, up, down again, and then through the needle. The Singer 160 thread path is just a simple across, down, and through the needle. Easy peasy. (There’s an automatic needle threader to help thread the needle, but I’m a squint-and-thread-it-yourself kind of girl so I haven’t really used this feature.)
Now on to the stitches. The Singer 160 sews smoothly (no lurching like you sometimes find on cheaper machines), and it handles curves beautifully. The first project I sewed on this machine had tight curves, which I was able to stitch without difficulty. The stitches are consistent. I have not yet experienced any issues with thread tension.
It’s easy to change stitch length and width. A couple of buttons on either side of the stitch display allow you to increment your stitch length or width settings up or down. A small red light next to the stitch length or stitch width buttons indicates when you’re on a default setting. (When you’re not on a default setting, the light is yellow.)
It’s also easy to change stitch types. Each of the machine’s 24 stitches is shown on the front of the machine. Just push the button to change to the stitch. As an added bonus, it saves your stitch settings, so you can switch back and forth between stitches without having to adjust length and width each time. I LOVE this feature, as I often switch between a straight and a zig zag stitch in my projects. (Note: This only works as long as the machine is on. Your settings will be erased when you turn off the machine.)
A roomy accessory box is easy to access. The accessory box gives plenty of space to store extra presser feet and small accessories. To access it, you push a button and slide it out from the side. I love this!!
A large sewing surface and a smooth front support larger pieces of fabric as they go through the machine. The curved front helps reduce drag on the fabric. One thing I particularly like about this model is that the sewing table extends to the left of the needle by over 7 inches. (There’s roughly 6 inches to the right of the needle.) A button at the back releases the sewing table giving you a free arm for sewing around arm holes, pants hems, and other small openings.
All in all, I’m very pleased with this machine. It stitches smoothly and consistent. It has all the features I need, without the added complication of features that I don’t need. Changing settings and stitchesd is made easy with a touch of a button, and the extra sewing space is a plus.
Now that I’ve told you all about this sexy little machine, I can tell you my surprise… You’ve probably already guessed it based on the title of this post, but humor me with a woot, woot anyway.
Singer is giving a Singer 160 away to one of my readers.
Wooot!!!! Woot!!!
The Giveaway
To get yourself entered into the giveaway, leave me a comment here telling me one word (or two or three or more) to describe the Singer 160. I’ll choose one comment at random as the winner.
Deadline for entry is midnight CST on Thursday, May 10, 2012. Good luck!!!
One entry per person, please. Giveaway is limited to U.S. residents.
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By Anne Weaver
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979 Comments so far
Soooooo beautiful!
Vintage Sleek ; )
Beautiful!
PERFECTION!
Modern Vintage
beautiful and funcional
It’s freakin’ pretty!
Love it! So classically retro!
I love the nod to history and the antique look with modern functionality. Brilliant! I hope I win
— my old brother needs to go into retirement!
sleek!!!
I have been looking for an old Singer sewing machine, because it is the kind of sewing machine my dear Mother,now gone 13 years, had when I was a child and that I used to learn to sew. I seem to have a need to recreate my childhood home that was abandoned when we moved tote United States, following the american dream. Now that the 160 is available, I think having it will be the next best thing to try ang get an old machine that are is hard to find anyway.
Femme fatale (reminds me of the ladies in the classic film noirs, my favorite!)
NEED!
Great vintage looks combined with today’s tech and innovations, such a unique and thoughtful product!
Stunning
Classy
Neat-o cool!
Pick me!!!
Turbo Vintage!
Shiny and sleek! Sounds like a dream to use!
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Sleek simplicity
referential progress
Looks awesome!
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Like my mom’s, but more modern!
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Pretty!
Classic!
Versitile
Versatile
Nuvo Vintage…..absolutely LOVE it!
Racey, Sleek, Stunning
delightfully inspring vintage.
it looks like my old sewing machine that i first learned on.
Delightful!
It reminds me of the machine that my mom taught me to sew with. I soooooo want this Singer!
Super amazing!
Styling!
It’s so pretty!
Retro beauty!
I know I’m not the first to say it, but it’s the first thing that came to my mind… ‘Vintage Modern’
Vintage Chic!
SWEET!!!
donna altieri
Retrotastic
Elegant
retro, beautiful, amazing.
Retro and hip!
A great machine and I trust the Singer name. I have had mine for over 40 years and it is still sewing great, although not as easy as this one
Drool!
Vintage Chic!!!!!!!!!
So classy and noir. Do want~
Yabba dabba do!!!
digitally enhanced
Yowser
Antique style, modern sleek.
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Be Mine!!
Gorgeous! Vintage looking without looking like grandmas! Looks like it belongs on a shabby chic table! I would love for it to be on my shabby chic table!
Classic style, a la Audrey Hepburn.
Hmm. Three words – simple, beautiful & powerful. This would be beyond anything I have imagined. Blows my current machine away!
Impressive!
Stylish and functional. How cool is that?
Wish-worthy!
Revamped Retro!
the new modern oldschool.
Gorgeous!!!!!!!
Love the vintage look combined with modern style. Will love to have this on my craft room.
sophisticated
Modern classic….eye candy!
racey
Nostalgic!!
Sleekly classic. I love the lines of it. The sewing machine doesn’t even really need a cover when it isn’t in use. It is gorgeous!
Effortlessly classy.
Adorable!
Elegantly functional
This machine is sew beautiful-if it works like it looks I would be proud to have one. Winning one would be over the top!
Vintage beauty
Nostalgic
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Nostalgia in a modern package.
Retro!
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It looks like I gotta have it!
A sewing machine that would entice my boys to sew.
Beautiful
Old-School Awesome!
Chic, intriguing, solid.
love!
Useful!
Retro modern – what a combo!
Efficacious!
Retro-ific!
A Functional Machine that Inspires Memories of the Past and Present.
Gorgeous and so vintage!
Oh my, that is one beautiful machine. Wouldn’t I love to get my hands on that.
Brings back so many memories- so many outfits years ago. I can close my eyes and remember every one!!
Fancy!
Classic.
Black widow charm!!!
vintage fun! Reminds me of my grandmother’s antique machine.
Classy design!
Fancy!
Almost Steampunk! (Just add some gear vinyls to make it Totally Steampunk!)
Amazingly retro!
This machine makes me think of a gorgeous slightly older woman. You can see what made her beautiful when she was younger, but only as a part of what makes her beautiful now. Better with age!
gorgeous!
I love the vintage look!
My mom has the vintage one and my grandma has one too.Wish I could have one…..
AWESOME!! love it!! i adore the look of it!
The Singer 160 Limited Edition is . . . gorgeously designed, lovely, retro, classic, fun, and it will look so cool in my sewing room!
The Pfaff I have right now is super noisy.
FABULOUS!!!
Classic!
Vintage and Classic!!
Modern nostalgia!! I love the look of it.
Reminds me of sewing with Grandma!
Crazy stitchin’
LOVE IT!!! <3 <3 <3
vintage beauty with a steampunk feel! LOVE!!!
CLASSY!
Awesome!
wow and nice
AMAZING!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidoches!!
This machine is so retro cute! A total classic! Even my husband wants one!
Singerific!
classy,sassy and super elegant
Divine! Drool-worthy! Classically original! I want it.
This morning in Australia:
Dani: “Awwwww!”
Boyfriend: “What?”
Dani: “The purdy sewing machine giveaway is limited to US residents!”
Boyfriend: -_- “That’s not a legitimate sad thing.”
Dani: :O “Yes it is! How dare you tell me what’s sad!”
Hahaha
Whoever wins is going to be so excited!
WANTED!!!!!
Gorgeous!
SLEEK
It’s so pretty!
Beautiful machine!
Meticulously Exquisite
Mom’s machine !!
Classicaly vintage!
Classic , vintage Black beauty.
Fun
Pretty!
Victorian Goth gorgeous
Retro awesomeness!
Did you FMQ with it at all?
I’d love to own one, regardless of how it FMQ’s–it’s gorgeous! But, if it does well for quilting, it would be a total package.
gorgeous, and efficient!
Vintage!
Perfectly gorgeous!
Sleek and stylish!
alluring curves
Beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Functional decor
Brings back loving memories of my grandmother and her Singer sewing machine. My grandmother and aunt taught me how to sew. I would like to teach my granddaughters when they get a little bit older.
Lovely.
Cute!
modern vintage
Retrolicious awesomeness!
Ridiculously Fabulicious! I swoon over this and hope that it will be mine one day
Beautiful and a machine that makes quilting magic!
Love the vintage ..my Mom has a singer that my father bought her when they married so I’m guessing it is 55-57 yrs old and it still sews
Sleek!
Nostalg-a-rific (if that’s a word).
oh so sweet looking and the stitches are so amazeing , looks aren’t everything but this machine surely is . Grat’s to the winner
your getting truely a great prize .
Steampunky!
I would love to win it!
a vintage dream reinvented
Vintage meets modern!
It’s absolutely fabulous! I would love to own it! It would be my pleasure to blog all about it!
Modern, vintage, beautiful, simple, elegance
I love it and want it baaaaddddd! Peaze
highly sophisticated with old-world charm
Shazzam!
Love the look and the simplicity of this great machine. It’s all you really need in a great package!
Classy
What a snazzy looking machine!
Like Mom-mom’s (my great grandmother)
Essential!!!!!
When I first saw this machine, my reaction was this: Wow! Lovely.
I’m glad to see it’s more than just a pretty face.
A must have !!
retro, and ME! I love it!
# 160 that’s me !
Classic cool
Love the vintage look!!
Elegent! It reminds me of an old portable singer I have. What a wonderful give-away. I’d love to provide a home for it!
Simple to use!
Classic Cougar
Very vintage~modern. Just what I need!!!!!
Covetable!
Grandma’s machine gone modern
I saw the QVC show with this machine on there and I wanted it so bad.
fabulous!
Looks and sounds wonderful!
Useful & beautiful!
Irressitable! I have been eyeing it at the store!
Sassy! Love it!
Beautiful!!
Today’s Modern Lady: Timeless.
Gorgeous!
gorgeous!!
Heavenly…
old school modern fabulous!
Reminds me of my great grandmothers sewing machine…. a lot of love was made from that machine.
stunning and quaint!
Classy! Vintage! Gorgeous!
I love the RETRO look!!
awesome
black ice
Easy and beautiful!!
Breathtaking
Steam Engine Train (It reminds me of a steam engine train) and it is awesome! I would love to win!
I first laid eyes on it, and they weeped, its such a beauty! Reminds me of my vintage Singer. I am a Singer gal since a kid!! I am drooling thinking of all I could do with this updated model!!!
pretty, i love this machine!!!
Absolutely Fabulous!
This is so pretty and looks good… Can leave it out for views
“dream machine”, this would so put my 99 dollar machine to shame. I have to chase mine all over the table as it jumps about-lol. I am however very thankful to have a machine to create with.
PERFECT!!
Bombshell!!!!
it’s the modern twin to the one given to me by my mother-in-law! She brought her’s with her from Hong Kong many years ago and it’s waiting for me to have it serviced. In the meantime, I’m using a friend’s old Rikkar that she had in her garage.
sniffle… not open to Canada… awwwwww…
Vintage Comeback!
If it were a TV show it would be Downtown Abbey meets Modern Family! I love it!
A girl can dream….(swoon)…
{je t’aime} !! Love, so stylish!
Beautiful…I want it!
a Blessed Gift!!!
The sewing machine I use for everything is a Singer, a 46-47 year old Singer and it still does the job. Would love to have this new/old one.
Sew-licious
MINE!
This would be perfect for my 13 yr old daughter who is finding that she has a passion for sewing!
Classic in every sense of the word.
WONDERFUL!! I love the vintage look and just decorated a guest bedroom to also be my sewing room. This would be perfect in there. On top of that, my sewing machine died this winter, right when I was designing purses and had buyers for them. Singer is a machine I could rely on.
My grandma ‘s sewing machine updated for me. So awesome!
Reminds me of my Gramma
Oooh! Smooth and Sleek!
evienlizzie (@) gmail (.) com
stupendousandiwantitreallybad
Liked so much I pinned it!
Classy!!
Mama wants me to have one just like hers! Except this is the newer, better version! Mama’s always want what best for their children! I would love to give this to my Mama for Mother’s Day!
Instant Classic
Curvy…in all the right ways!
AWESOME! I love it!!!!!
Lovely vintage look! to describe it using just one word, STUNNING!
amazing!!!
sleek
)
So amazing! I have my husband’s grandmother’s vintage machine in my sewing room, as decor – this would be so wonderful to have next to it to use!
Swoon! Weak-in-the-knees beautiful!
Classy
Modern treadle…..beautiful!
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Vintage modern would love to verify how easy it is to use!
Modern design with sweet historical touches
Oh sew desirable <3
It’s vintage chic…with function!!
Gorgeous!
Retro Modern
Dreamy!
Retro Modern Awesome!
Absolutely stunning!
FaNfReCkInTaStiC!
divinely exquisite
Beautifully timeless! I have been obsessing over this style ever since in first saw it on Pinterest!
classy
sleek modern vintage. i want one!
It’s soooo pretttyyyy… I want one… A lot. Soooo pretttyyyy…
form follows function
I love the vintage look with modern features! Sew beautiful!
“MAGNIFICENT”
Love <3
Wunderschön
So cute!
Sew-bling
eyecatching
Classic excellence
Stylish! This machine looks so nice and your review makes it sound awesome. Thanks for the giveaway!
Inspiring.
Swanky!
just BEAUTIFUL
I’m gonna go with “fancy.”
I love the old fashioned look with modern ease of use. Reminds me of the machine my grandmother had.
contemporary classic. bellissimo!
Dremt about it all night!
So awesome!
Ohhh, so very cool! I love the way it lookss and I’d love to have a machine the had a threader.
amazing
Retro-hip and gorgeous!
My Precious!
Since we’re sticking with the 60′s I would say “cool”
Splendiferous!
Classic!
Love the vintage look. Singer has always been the best, well-made sewing machine. Learned to sew on a Singer treadle machine and have a Singer slant needle and a Janome, but always seem to go back to my Singer slant needle!
wow I want one
Classic simplicity.
Beautiful,nice,awesome
You had me at “drop feed”.
Would love to trade my current machine, with the fussy backstitch button, for a new Singer that reminded me of my mom’s machine from my childhood.
What a beautiful machine. Love the old fashioned look with all of the modern conveniences. Love the open arm.
Pure beauty. I’m in loooove
Sleek and pretty!
Timeless
Awesome…totally awesome!
Perfect! (for me…lol!)
Vintage loveliness!
Easy to thread. AWESOME giveaway!!!
SEW- Amazing
Possibilities are endless!
This machine not only looks great but I love some of the features. I don’t mind threading a machine but threading the needle is difficult for me because of my eyes. The ease of changing stitches sounds awesome and one I would love to play with.
This is the stuff sewing dreams are made of!
Dream making machine!
Smooth!
Really Fun!
Absolutely lovely
Step back to the future of fun sewing.
looks as old as me, but better
That is gorgeous. Beautiful and functional
So retro! I love it!!!
Brilliant and beautiful!
Stylish and sophisticated!!!
What a lovely machine. Love that it honors the past but is the future. Thanks Singer for bringing her back.
What a retro looking beauty. I have an old singer treadle machine that I’d love to put the new machine next to. Gorgeous! I’m currently sewing on a 28 year old singer. I need a new machine tp add to my singer collection.
Piece of art
Classic Beauty!
Coooool! This will look great in MY sewing room…
WOW!!
Vintage inspired
Black Beauty. This is an awesome machine!!!
Simply lovely
Reminiscent beauty!
Gorgeous!
It’s so modern and classic at the same time! I love it!
Beings back some very sweet memories! Dear Lord, let it be me in the name of Jesus!
I saw this in the store last month and thought it looks terrific. Glad to know it works as well as it looks! It’s on my wish list for sure.
Snazzy!
Another proof that quality never goes out of style!
I think, if I can only pick one word, it will have to be “Awesome!” That machine is beautiful, and since my stupid machine has been broken for months now, I’m keeping my fingers crossed…
Absolutely AWESOME!!!
So pretty! Reminds me of those special times sewing with my Grandma Viv!
Fantastic look, and easy to thread!
mkm
beautiful and easy to use!
I saw this sewing machine at Joann’s in all it’s vintage gloriness and immediately thought: I NEED this machine!
So sleek and classic! Would love to have this displayed in my crafting area…pretty to look at and functional!
My Mom, because when I was a little girl she had the old one and this makes me remember seeing her pumping the peddle and sewing.Beautiful memory.
Modernized antique
Modernized antique – beautiful
Wonderfully retro!
What great features! Great review.
SEW many Projects.. SEW little time.
classic!
Oh I love it. It is such a beautiful machine.
gorgeous!
faux-vintage; modern-advances!
Stunning!!!!
Like Mom’s, But OHHHHH so much Better!
Rich looking! I’ve been drooling over this machine since I first saw it but unable to afford to purchase one. So glad to read your review and read how nice a machine it is. Thank you for the review and a chance to win a machine.
Oh, stink! I don’t live in the US so I’m not allowed to win!
Sleek!
Just Awesome! Love it! Would LOVE to own one!
Classic!
Delightful!
modern vintage. want =)
form and function
I am in Love
Contemporarily Retro
It’s not your grandma’s sewing machine!
Snexy!
This machine is any material girl’s DREAM!!! I’ts got that vintage look with all the mondern functions we want!!
Super snazzy! Love it!
space-age grannie
Love the classic look and the modern conveniences
I dream of free motion ability. I pine for large sewing surface. I yearn for an automatic threader. When I first saw a pic of the Singer 160 my breath caught and my heart stopped and I said to my monitor screen “One day, one way or the other, this machine will be mine”
memory maker
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old fashioned fun!
Perfecto! What an honor to own this machine.
Fantabulous !!
Beautiful!
The modern version of my grandmother’s Singer that I was taught to sew on 54 years ago.
Grandma’s treadle on steroids. Perfect for the up and coming sewer.
WOW!
Nostalgic with a come hither allure!
How I would love to win this machine. My mother recently passed on and I remember sitting next to her and watching her make my beautiful dresses on a Singer machine. What a great memory and if I had the machine, it would be a wonderful reminder of the times spent with my mother…how does it get any better than that!
Singerlicious
Classic elegance!
Love it:)
Lovely, lovely, lovely machine
OOOOoooooOOOOoo! (Is that a word?)
Awesome! Awesome! I have an original one that was my aunt’s. Love it! Sew much fun if I could just win it!
Modern Classic!
Vintage workhorse with contemporary appeal. Sounds like a dream machine to me!
Thanks for opportunity to win one.
Nettie
nettiecrain@live.com
Functional pretty!
sweet
Sweeeet. I want it.
WOW!
Ooooh, looks so nice. I went to the store to check one out
Vampiresque!
I still use my Mom’s Singer and am IN LOVE with this vintage look – spectacular!
OMG
My Style!!
vintage cool
Ju st like Grandmama’s but better!
Zero Cool!
LOVE!!!
Elegant
funky and fun
Total!
A.W.E.S.O.M.E.!
Pretty! (Want.)
What’s that word that describes “What Dreams Are Made Of”?
Destined to be a classic!
yabba dabba do!!
WOWSA! Cool look!
Adorable
amazing…. sleek.
love it thanks
mary
Modern technology meets classic charm.
GORGEOUS!
Perfect gift for my 70th b’day (May 12)!!
Love the retro look with modern convenience of stitch control.
Beautiful!
Foxyretrorrific!! (I made that up
)
Chic & charming.
Timless vintage!
AWESOME!!!!! & MOST WANTED!!!!!
I love the look…it is just like my Grandmother’s old machine. Of course when I learned on hers…it was without all the bells and whistles this one has!
vintage-inspiried.
Sewlicious!
Awesome Trip Down Memory Lane!!!
Vintage-modern…what? It’s hyphenated, so it counts as one word! I swear it does!!!
Practical Retro
Retro-retread!
I would describe it as smooth, a sewers dream machine.
It’s beautiful!! I love the old-fashioned look with modern features and ease of use!
SEW Worthy!
So pretty!
~Vintage Classic~
Fantastic!!!
Aewsome!
Vintage
This piece of art reminds me of watching my mom sew on her old pedal machine when I was only two years old. I would love to win it in honor of my mom who has passed.
Heaven on Earth!
HOTT!
Cute as a button!
Rockin’ Retro!
Pretty
Classic!
Bucket list material, for sure!
Beautiful machine!!
S E X Y !!!!
Classically modern. Did I mention that Friday is my birthday?
love the style
Pretty!
Classic
Nostalgic!
Classically Vintage
ACK!!! I need it!!! I haven’t had access to a sewing machine for a year, since I moved, I need my own!! And this one’s soooo cute!!! I’d love to see how they made threading it that easily possible, that’s got to save a lot of annoyance
Maybe I wouldn’t be so hesitant to switch up my colorful threads on solid color stuffed animals, haha 
Beautifully retro
Easy threading
AWSOME!!!
You make my heart Sing!
Beautiful Machine!
who says you can’t go back !
Wore out my first Singer; Ready for this beauty!
Love the vintage look. It takes me back to the way my mom’s sewing machine looked when I was a child.
My Sadie(Singer 127) and Rosemary(Featherweight) would love to welcome this little beaut into our family…:-)
Dearly love the vintage look, but with modern technology. I would love to own this machine!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Barbara in TN
Vintage Singer feel
Perfect ecstasy!!
Steampunk Singer
Vintage Workhorse!
Perfect!
Looks a little like your great-grandmothers singer, but soooo much better.
Amazing machine.
Drool-worthy!
the Black is HOT ?
timeless awesome
Retrosprining!
Classic retro… Always stunning.
Droolworthy!
A MUST HAVE! VERY NICE!
My Black Beauty!
Vintage with style and grace
Pride and Joy!
(In the brand, what the machine stands for and for the creative process.)
Awesome
Timeless classic functional helper for creative dreams.
Sewing machine of my DreaMs!I could never afford a beauTifuL sewing Machine like this.It wouLd make my yeaR if I can have this One
iTs beauTifuL!
Inspiring
Stunning Singer Legacy
I want this machine SEW badly!
A “NEW” Classic!
Vintage Awesome!!
Functional Beauty with lots of Nostalgic Elegance
Beautiful!
better than my 1950 model I use now.
Brings back some of my earliest memories.
Utter brilliance.
Singer is my machine of choice…I learned to sew on a Singer and own one now. This retro machine is the bomb with all the features of a today machine!
Fun!
HUMPABLE!
Black Beauty
Nostalgic.
Mine!
Better than my 1950 singer I use now.
Singer-califragilisticexpialidocious!
What a wonderful machine! Congratulations to whoever wins it!
Modern Classic
Best upgrade!
Vintage show-stopper!
OMG – she wants to come home with me!!!
vin-modern! Love the look!
utterly amazing
Nostalgia! Dear vintage black retro chic Singer you are everything a girl learning to sew could want. Hoping and Wishing that dreams really do come true!
So cool
Wow! Awesomely perfect!
Reminds me of my Grandma!
Just the machine to pass on to my Daughter!
Better then my 1950 model I am using now.
Vintage chic
retro
I bought an old dirty, parts missing Singer Stylist sewing machine, including the sewing table, at a thrift store for $15.00. Spent almost $100, having it cleaned, restored to wroking condition, and sent for a manual. I could not afford any of those fancy sewing machines that almost talk to you, I grew up watching my grandmother sew on hers and for me the only sewing machine that it’s worth spending any money on is a Singer. I wish I could afford this new beauty.
Ridiculously cool. I have a small collection of vintage machines, and the styling of this new machine really appeals to me in ways that other new machines do not.
Classic-Functional-Beautiful
It’s easy, sews smoothly, I want it !!
The Singer 160 – Voluptuous.
Just thinking of all the things I could sew with it.
Exquisite
Modern, yet classic.
BACK to the FUTURE !
Mine!
Sassy!
MODERN,GORGEOUS!BLACK BEAUTY,absolutely fabulous
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!
Real
Singer suits me!
Classic Beauty!
elouquent stitching made easy. Singer is tops from the first stitch to the finished seam. I love the retro look! I would love to win this. I would make so many blankets for the homeless community! Good luck everyone!
Vintage but absolutely easy to use and so versatile in all your sewing needs
Ooooooh aaaaaah.
Classic beauty with a modern temperament!
The Singer sewing machine has always been an eye catcher. Ever since I was little I would see them in just about every home along with the sewing table / storage. We have a couple still in the family and they are still being used. I have a vintage Singer oil can that I could display with this machine should I WIN!
Singer Simplicity! Sewing at its best!
Capable!!
Classy, classic & creative!!
Handwheel reminiscent of singer model 101. Decals classic singer. Black color (so much more appealing than white!) Yep it’s a real singer!
Very stylish and useful too.
Modern Classic!
I got my Singer Athena in 1977, I think I’m due for a new one. Love it!!!
Wonderful sewing machine! Love this giveaway. Thank you!
Elegant and vintage
Dark & shiny like Saturday night!
That’s a very super perfect machine!!!
Modern vintage = not your Grandma’s Singer!
Awesome! That simplified threading path really impressed me!
I like it, I love it!
Gorgeous, darling! Simply gorgeous.
This sewing machine is sew cool. Love the retro look.
Easy to use
Reminds me of Grandma’s–without the table attached. I used to play with the bobbins in the drawer! Beautiful, modern, and wonderful! Fantastic!
Modern retro!
love to make things.
Practically PERECT in EVERY way!
I think it is very pretty. And seems like it would be easy to use.
retro! thanks for the giveaway! I would love to win this machine!
Wow. Love the look!
Very Sweet….
Awesomeness
Easy to understand functions. Like the retro look.My favorite machine was a Singer from the early 80′s , the 2010. Haven’t found one as good as Singer since.
Nostalgic!
Modern power with vintage-retro style.
Gorgeous!
Modern Retro
Jolie!
WANT IT !!!!!!!!!
Classy.
Is it so bad that my favorite “feature” about this machine is that it looks VINTAGE? It’s so BEAUTIFUL! But I also like the features that make it EASY and SMOOTH SEWING. If it’s anything like my Quantum 9960, I would absolutely love this machine.
Classy looking machine. Would be so fun to sew on.
Everything old is new again!
This is my dream machine. I have a collection of vintage singers.
FANTASTIC!!!
Old Fashioned Style, New Fashioned Technology
Classic!
Vintage-inspired and sleek! But I agree with all the other comments here too (especially the Steampunk reference – I didn’t think of that one but totally agree).
Good luck to all the entrants!
Amazing!
vintage looking–only
Love @1st Sight!
New kid on the sewing table!
“Sew on me!” she purrs provocatively, giving me a come-hither glance that pulls me away from her serviceable, but less glamorous rival the Brother CS6000-i. I cannot resist, as she lures me in with her seductive curves and lustrous exterior.
I must have you!
I will name you Lola because whatever you want you shall have, you saucy minx!
Winning this would give me a reason to learn how to sew at age 65.
slick!
I’m partial to vintage Singers, I have a treadle that needs restoring.
Awesome! I still use my mothers sewing machine, which is Singer, but circa 1950′s. I really need a new one, but my budget does not cover the price.
My grandmother had a pedal type sewing machine that looked like this one!
sorry I cant describe it in one word.
VICTORIAN VINTAGE STEAMPUNK BEAUTY
Classic styling!
“will be mine!”
Classic! I would love to add this to my sewing room!
Pretty, and easy to use!
Classically modern
My Grandmother had one of these and told me it was the best machine she ever used. This one reminds me of her and what a sweet memory it would bring in my home.
Those features are almost exactly the same as the brand new Singer Athena I bought last May… I’m so disappointed that this machine came out THIS year! I would LOVE to have one of these sitting in my craft room.
Old World Charm + New World Technology
How beautifully bon ton!
BEAUTIFUL!
Fantastic!!!
Vintage Chic!
(Not in the US but could have it delivered to one of my MANY US cousins IF I won
I love the retro look! Wouldn’t mind having one of those bad boys
classic simplicity
Sewing is a very big part of my life. My paternal grandmother and maternal grandmother, mom and sister all are and were sewers! They were quilters before quilting was cool, and they also did garment sewing. Most of the these important people are gone. Seeing this machine reminds me of those days spent with the best people on earth! Adding this machine to my home will not only add sewing ability, but also add a great decorative touch! Thanks!
Crafty!
Victorian Sci-fi Fantasy.
Strikingly classy!!
Sounds like an AWESOME machine and I would LOVE to have a new machine such as this one!! LOve the review!!
Retro beauty!
Sleek and beautiful.
Wonderful! The beauty of those I learned to sew on with magnificient results!!
Function is beauty.
exceptional
steampunk lol
Delicious!
Black Beauty
I really like the look of the Singer machine. It reminds me of the machines I learned to sew on in Home Ec. class.
Antique, but with all the modern features!!!!!!!
Sewing is such a creative outlet that allows us to create masterpieces and share them with our friends and family. This machine us just dreamy and represents a wealth of possibilities yet to happen!!!
Absolutely Beautiful!
Contemporary treadle!
Classic beauty! I’d love to have it…
Retro Chic.
Nostalgic charm with a modern edge! Love it looks great and to hear how wonderful it sews, well let’s say I want one
fantasy-fulfillment
Modern workings with a look back in history
My dream come true!!!
Vintage cool!
Nostalgic!
Love the look!
Classic!
Vindazzling
Class across time !
Exciting possibilities!
Fantastically Retro bucket list!
Lovely!
Wonderful !
Reminds me of my Grandmother’s little black Singer featherweight machine. That was truly a gem and I am sure this one is just as wonderful. Singer has always given us a sewing machine that can be depended on for its’ fine workmanship.
Like Mom’s
a vintage classic gone modern
I need a new sewing machine, this would be perfect for me.
Thought I was dreaming when I saw this. Was this a vintage looking(yet modern) Singer??? I had to look twice!!!! And now that I have, I am drooling….sigh!
Sleek and beautiful!
Retro-tastic
Wonderful!!!!!!!!!1
i would love to win that sleek and old like me
nostalgic!
Dream Machine
To die for.
Retro
WOW!!!
Wow what a sleek little Black Beauty she is. It was nice to read your wonderful comments about the machine. I had seen it advertised in the JoAnn’s flyer, but have not seen it in person. Will have to check it out. Thanks for doing this.
Singer Steampunk
This is a pretty machine. I would love to win it!
Classically Gorgeous
A crafting classic, with a twist!
Modern Vintage.
Sew Creative! Sew Vintage! Sew Fabulous!
Machine Love
Sleek!
Vintage Steampunk Retro. All the looks of an age gone by with all the bells and whistles of today. Fantastical! I’m yearning for one of these!
Looks classy, and it sounds very user friendly..
Really Cool!
This beautiful machine reminds me of watching my mother sew on a treadle operated Singer. It’s gorgeous!
Retro!!
DREAMY!!!
handsome
Classy and practical.
A lady: Dignified, refined, and regal.
Rmindsme of my grandmother…in a very good way!
Beautiful modern vintage.
to quote my hubby “boo-yah!!!!” (which i think translates into “awesome”)
Sleek and retro.
Sassy and classy!
Sleek
Love it! I want one…bad!
Vintage and modern, Beautiful!!
so dang pretty!
Awesome!
Classic style + modern function = the best of both worlds.
wellthoughtout!
Retro chic!
Best of both worlds – modern & vintage!
Ritzy!
stylish
Vintage-ly Modern! I always look at these at Joanns.
it specks to me of good times, lace, rompers and JOY. just lovely
A vision in vintage!
Easy to use and I would love one !
OMG – the machine totally rocks!!!!!
Fantastic!
Nifty or Svelte
vintage class, modern features = amazing
Hi, OMG what a machine I really want this machine I hope I get picked. Thanks for haveing the giveaway.
Stylish,classic,vintage look with modern functions. Reminds me of my mother’s Singer.
So retro. Make me think of “Mad Men”
Betty would totally have this – I need, I need!!!
So very retro but oh so modern and simple to use. If only my Grannie could see this!
Lovely…seen this machine online right after DH baught my xmas present which at that time I wanted the singer embroidery futura , so I have been panting for this one…
Should be named the Singer Sew Easy!
LOve it & Want it!!!!
Vintage chic!
Sew easy!
Sew (so) beautiful!!
Brings back memories of my Grandmother.
Exquisite!
quintessential
retro modern
Impeccably drool-worthy!
Oh wow! This looks awesome! Love the retro look. I often think that it would be nice to have a cool old machine, but would miss all the modern features-so this is perfect. Plus it won’t weigh 5 billion pounds like the old ones-haha!
Modern/Vintage perfection
CLASSY.
Absolutely Divine
It really reminds me of Mom’s machine that I first learned to sew on. The best machine ever. I still have the buttonholer that I use on my 1976 Singer. LOVE IT!!!!!
I have always loved the look of the old fashioned sewing machines; just the ability to sew with them has never been conducive for me. I really like the roomy storage area and it looks like it is located in an easy accessible area. This machine obviously has every modern convenience, but with the look of the old fashion machine. The cost of the machine is a little more than one can probably handle which would not allow many to be able to use this machine. I f I was to win this machine, I would guaranty that every sewer out there would know the good and the bads of this machine.
Reminds me of my grandmother and her sewing machine. I was amazed and wanted to learn to sew so bad. And I did! brought back precious memories.
It’s a beauty! I have my Great Grandmother’s Singer Sewing machine and it works like a champ but I would love sewing on it’s updated twin!
WOW! WOW! WOW! LOVE IT!
Venerable!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE!!
I loved sewing in school (were immediate help was available). What intimidated me in regards to sewing on my own is and always has been the dreaded threading! I can not tell you how many needles I have just up and snapped. But the ease of threading this machine gives me confidence! I can’t wait to get started! I have two little girls and can not wait for all the projects I can accomplish on it, not to mention one day teaching the (as my mother had tried with me)!
Thank you for your review!
Dianna
Lovely!
SMOKIN’ HOT! (I really want to say BAD A$$ but that might be inappropriate LOL)
The Gibson Girl of sewing machines!
Thank you for the review. Now on my wishlist. And this baby ain’t getting hidden behind a cover but showcased.
Looks like Black silk…beautiful!
Black!
Vintage beauty!
Dreamy.
Vint-tense!
Perfection
Modern classic.
I love the Antique-look of this gorgeous machine!
Thank you
Sleek & Easy!
I love it! I actually have an original Featherweight anniversary issue from the 50′s and use it all the time.
This lovely machine would be such a great addition to my sewing room….
Thanks for the chance in your great giveaway!
Elegant Steam Punk
Vintage looking! So gorgeous!
Frabjous!
Adorable!
Beautifully old-fashioned
Must have! This looks too good to pass up! Get me to Joanne fabrics now!
It’s beautiful, and has so many wonderful features!
Pretty nice!
This looks like an awesome machine!
Sew “sweet”!
An elegant machine with which to create elegant pieces. A truly masterful design that inspires designs of your own.
Fierce and Fabulous.
fabulous!
Superb! or sewperb : )
Classic! I love it! It reminds me of my grandmothers machine, and “sew” much love that she put into the things she made.
An elegant beauty
A BLESSING !!
Outstanding! Love the meld of the old with the new.
Old fashioned and beautiful!
Sleek and Sassy! I would love to make clothes for my girls on this machine!!!
Classic beauty, easy threading, smooth stitches that are easily changeable, loads of room to sew or a free arm, what else could you ask for?
An elegant masterpiece!
Old Fashioned Glamour
Looks and sounds like a breeze to use! Love the vintage look combined with cool features!
Wanted!!!!
Creativity Heaven
Supersoawesome!!!!!!!!
Classic!!
Gorgeous!
Reminds me of my grandma…pretty!
coveted
Foxy.
Vintage Revival
Black Beauty!
Must have GORGEOUS heirloom so easy to use:)
Absolute perfection!
stellar
So stinkin’ cool!
Retro chic!
techno-retro! i had to invent one!
vintage-modern-awesome
Inspiring!
I really LOVE the design and retro feel of this machine. I have my Great-Aunt’s Featherweight tredle machine and it still works – just needs a new belt! Would love to be the happy owner because my basting stitch on my current machine doesn’t work anymore…
Lovely Shiny black!
Irresistible!
nostalgic. and pretty.
Classy!
Yes, Please!
Modern Classic!!
Vintage love!!
SO desirable!!!
gorgeous
In these pictures it looks ancient, but after you see it has a modern heart
simply adorable, I want this!
retro/vintage
Stunning! Classy! Chic!
Chic, vintage, and modern all in one!!! how can you go wrong?!
modern-vintage
Reminds me of my mom’s sewing machine
smooth!
It!s a SINGER, what more can I say!
Gourgeous! Im in love <3
I just got mine
Now I need to find a quarter-inch foot for piecing.
Retro-Inspired Singer Classic
Inspirational!
Singer 160 is absolutely gorgeous!
NICE!!!!!
Perty perty!
Best of the past and the present!
Love, love, love it! So shiny and pretty!
beautiful and functional, too!
User friendly!
Nostalgic!
Beautifully vintage modernness!
Vintage Sleek!
Evocative but futuristic!
DELIGHTFUL!!!!
Thanks for the fun!
I immediately thought of my mom’s machine. Lot’s of great memories sitting at her side while she was sewing. Thanks for the chance to win!
Ingenious!
Simply Spectacular!
stylish and efficient
this machine is a beauty!
Sweet! New memories with nostalgia!
Beautiful retro
DROOLWORTHY!!!!!
I love this sewing machine, teaching 2 of my daughters how to sew! Saw this on HSN a few weeks ago and just admired it – would love the chance to win one!!!
Sleek and Classy!
Timeless memories!!! Just as memories of my grandmother teaching me how to sew. It would be a wonderful treat to teach my daughter on something so beautiful and historical looking.
Gorgeous machine!!! I would love to sew on it.
Elegant!
sleek & efficient
Nostalgic, vintage inspired beauty at it’s best. A lovely example of functional art.
Retro Beauty
Would sew all my handmade dresses on this
lovely machine:)
A classic revisited.
gorgeous!
Too cool!! It looks like it belongs in my craft room!
Looks good and still very functional!
perfect
Vintage! and cute!
Right off the top of my head I can only come up with PleaseOhPleaseCanIHaveItOhPrettyPrettyPleaseWithACherryAndAFootMassageOnTopIPromiseI’llBeGoodAndIWon’tAskForAnythingElseALLYEAR?
Classic Appeal
Retro perfection
elegant quality
Its so striking – and yet so familiar! I’m so happy to have come across this giveaway!
I’m keeping my sewing fingers crossed..?:D
sublime sewing ambiance
New Vintage Style!
A gorgeous new Iron Lady!
It reminds me of my mother’s old Singer machine with a treadle where I learned to sew!
I’m on pins & needles waiting to see if I win!
Impressive Apparatus
“Modern-retro” A classic Singer with fabulous, modern features
Mine, please.
I do not have a sewing machine and I’ve been looking for the perfect one. The Singer 160 Ltd. Ed. is elegant and strong, it fits my style perfectly.
Classic retro vintage……
Heaven!
Fab-u-lous!!! Would love to see it in my sewing/craft area! Next to my grams vintage serger:)
Delightful! I spent this afternoon teaching Zach to sew!! He loved it! I’m expecting he will tell me he needs his own machine now. Ha ha
Grandma (in a good way!)
SO AWESOME!
Modern retro!
Hi-Tech nostalgia.
It is so pretty and shiny!
Simply old school!
Revolutionary!
Simply, Simply, Stunning!
Eye candy
old school
A Beautiful Machine!
I love the Vintage look with the Modern technology
Classy! I love it!
As soon as I saw this sewing machine, it reminded me of the treadle machine that my Grandmother used to own and sew on to make extra money to help support their family of 13 children!! Although the machine is still around, I will nob be able to ever own it. My Cousin was the recipient, and I have no idea whether she still has it or not. I’ve always loved that machine!! Anyway, I’ve always wanted a machine, especially a Singer, that was portable, and I could set it up on my kitchen table to do not only some mending work of mine, but to attempt one dream I’ve always had. I’ve always wanted to make a quilt for my bed, and if nothing else, it would be a Godsend to be able to at least get some of the piecework done by machine, and finish it up by hand if I had to. This giveaway is amazing, and has me bouncing off the walls!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win it!
I’m loving’ the little 1/4-inch guideline etched onto the bobbin cover. Perfect for piecing quilts! I’ve been a Singer fan for years, sewing on my 61-year-old Singer named “Melody”. I’m calling my beautiful Singer 160 “Harmony”. They’re Singers!
Love the retro look and all the features. Totally cool.
Yippee Skipee!!!
Elegant, functional, and a useful reminder of days gone by!!
Very cool! The vintage look is awesome and I bet it’s as easy and smooth as those with a more “modern” look!
My mom had an old singer. It was so beautiful looking, but it got ruined in a house flood. I love the old look with the new functionality and would be over the moon to win one!
Retro chic!
Nifty Vintage Fun!
Perfection at last!
Classic
The Singer 160 is just like the classic Singer featherweight and Singer 301. The black with gold trim is just timeless and classic. I would adore this Singer 160!
Sewsational Singer!
Classic!
Mine?
Amazing!
Absolutely beautiful!
Real black beauty…
gasp (because I can’t afford this and when I asked for it for a birthday gift I got laughed at. I get a second chance to get one!)
Will be great to take RVing with me!!
My girfriend would LOVE this! She’s been sewing since she was 5.
Design brings to mind a more simple time coupled with the technology of today, gotta love that, sweeeeet!
just like Grandmas but easier!!
SWEET!!!!!
Retro-licious
Sinous – and expensive!
Retro Gorgeousness
hmmm how many 1500s era renaissance costumes could i run thru such a classically chic machine? would love to find out
I have my g-ma’s old Singer Treadle, and it STILL sews! Would LOVE this one.
Love your site!
Like Grandmas, but newer
This machine is my dreams made into reality!
I’m an advocate of making everything pretty, and have greatly been missing the body styling and colour options in sewing machines that started becoming simple bland and generic over the past couple decades.
I can only hope that they consider doing other machines like this like a retro 60s peach or green one. Love it Singer!
Vintage charm,modern style!
Beautiful! Modern Vintage. A machine I could leave sitting out on my kitchen table.
“Just what the doctor ordered!!”
Who wouldn’t want to sit, relax and be amazingly crafty with this vintage inspired beauty in front of them!!
The Joan Holloway of sewing machines.
Classy!
Classic quality.
Lovely.
Reminds me of my Grandmothers sewing machine. I love it.
Classic and amazing!
If Audrey hepburn were a sewing machine…!
Beauty, functionality, WANT IT!!
i love the automatic needle threader–my eyes are not what they used to be…
Sew-Envious!
Classic look, modern features!
Would love to have one–my mom has the original, and hubs and I both sew (but only have 1 machine at the moment).
looks long and lean
Uniquely vintage.
Most perfect thing eveeeer!!! Love it!
I love it. I love antique machines as well as new machines with modern capabilities.
The current object of my affection — I am madly in love with this beautiful machine!
Ooh, yummy. Chocolate fantasia!
back to the future!
back to the future
Remarkable!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
Oohh Laa Laa! Perfectly Black!
Old School
Good on curves? Fabulous!!
Stupendous! thanks!!
Classic!
Gorgeous!
crushworthy!!
It looks like a modern model 221 Featherweight. I love the sleek style. I hope to see it soon.
Pretty awesome <3
fantastic!
AWESOME!!!
Cool!
A Timeless Classic Beauty of a machine. *swoon*
SSOO Cute!!
Vintage perfection!
Perfectly gorgeous!
I wanna hug it and squeeze it and call it George!
Old look new body
Oh my goodness, I love it because it matches the circa 1953 one that my mother gave me when I was a little girl. I love this machine!
So gorgeous!
Loving that retro style!
Vintagy pretty!
Reminds me of many many hours of watching my Grandma sew. Boy how I miss her.
Good luck to all !!
I have my fingers crossed that’s for sure!
Reminds me of my mom!
would love to have
Classic!
Should be mine!!
Lovely!
i LOVE the look of this machine!
Delectable!
What a beauty! I love the retro look! I was looking at this machine just last night on line. The extended sewing surface would be great, especially when you can remove it for sewing in sleeves.
I would love to win one! My sewing machine is over 30 years old and they don’t make parts for it anymore so I can’t get it repaired. I really need a new one but can’t afford it. Hoping to win it!
GORGEOUS! Also reminds me of my late Grandmother, who was an excellent seamstress.
My eyes see the Singer’s Rolls Royce sewing machine.
classic!
Would love to have this!
“Not my mothers Singer” – this is function with style, at it’s best!
Looks like my old tread sewing machine, so gorgeous.
Beautiful black shiny looks easy to use:) <3
ANY SEWERS DREAM
Historical and Fun
old-school
One word. WANT!!!
Vintage sophistication!!
Vintage-looking fabulousness!
Stunnner! Something to be treasured!Nothing beats SINGER!
Stunning. I adore this machine and want one so badly.
xoxo
Retro
This machine is the little black dress of sewing machines. Gorgeous!!
Vintage Leaps into the future!
Both form and function are an inspiration to me….as a new grandmother, I want to sew.
Like great grandmas that she taught me to sew on. Simple, easily operated an d ne updates with no peddeling.
Love the features!
Grand Slammmmmm!
Steampunked!
Sleek , roomy , dreamt about
Sleek ,easy and dreamt about ,
Adorable!!!
Mega Machine!
Beautiful Black Beauty!
Sleek black beauty! (and wants to come live with me!)
Sew terrific
Classy~
So classic!
Effing Fantastic!!!
Vintage greatness
Love it. Vintage look, modern features.
love it
grandma vintage
Mondern Vintage. Love it!
So pretty!! Flashbacks!!! My grandma used to make us quilts with her old school sewing machine which looks kinda like this!
vintage elegance
I really appreciate your review. I am thinking of purchasing this machine and cannot find one to see in real life or anyone to talk to about it. I was wondering if you would mind answering a question. I have an old fashioned sewing table (yes, one with a foot pedal to power the machine, though I don’t use it). Does this machine have fittings on the back to be installed into a sewing table? If so, what are the dimensions? Thank you for answering these questions and for your review.
Costco has this machine onsale for 199.99 with free shipping until tomorrow 11/4/12 only! I found your site while researching reviews of it. Seems like a great deal if the happy reviews are true. http://www.costco.com/Singer-160%e2%84%a2-Limited-Edition-Sewing-Machine.product.11767908.html
Reni, I dont think there are fittings to attach it to a table. –Anne
Nostalgically functional!
Vintage elegance with modern capabilities