I use this for minor repairs to complicated fabrications. Of the four Husqvarna Designer machines I own I love the SE! However, the one manufactured in China is pure GARBAGE! It required a brand new tension module with only 12 hours total time and a new display screen only three weeks later. I own: 1 Platinum 750E, 2 Designer SE's, and 1 Designer Ruby. The Platinum and one "SE" is manufactured in Sweden and they work great, require very little adjustment or repair and I love them. The other two were manufactured in China and neither work right. I've spent thousands of dollars in repair plus struggled with dealers and the Husqvarna Company trying to find relief. Only one dealer within 50 miles of where I live has been honest and dependable with me. She repairs my machines without over charging and helps me any way she can. I only wish other dealers would be so good! Another local dealer charges for everything even when she doesn't fix it. I've caught her padding my bill more than once and her technicians are not good. All in all, it's a night mare for customers when these machines malfunction because every repair is extremely and where I'm concerned, the China made machines keep breaking down! I am definitely buying Brother or Bernina next time, that's for sure!!!

DebraJH

Arcadia, Florida

After trading a Designer for a Sapphire and then a Topaz, I went BACK to the Designer and this time got an SE Limited. There is no comparison in the workmanship of the new machines to the Designers. The ease of sewing and noise factors alone were worth it to me. Just an overall better machine than Husqvarna's new stuff -- simply no comparison. Like the difference between a CZ and a diamond -- the Designer is overall HV's best machine.

kbugs

USA

The Husqvarna Viking Computerized Embroidery & Sewing Machine was my third purchase into the world of sewing machines. I purchased it because I wanted to try out more complicated quilting and stitching patterns. This machine was not the correct piece of equipment for that type of work. The Viking is a good machine for sewing straight lines and simple patterns, so you can get through block quilting working fairly quickly and easily. However, with trickier or more complicated patterns, the material bunches and the needle gets stuck almost every time. I'm simply given up on it for fancy footwork. Stitch Performance Great for straight or simple uses, terrible for complicated patterns. Ease of Use Learning to fly a jet might be easier than learning to figure out all of the controls and gadgets the Viking has to offer. Fabric Handling Great for simple sticthing, always bunches with trickier / patterned stitches. Versatility I think it was DESIGNED to be versatile, but the actual versatility available is not so great.

maekokosa

USA

This was my old sewing machine, before I upgraded to a singer, and I must say that despite all the hype and the great things I heard about it from my quilting buddies, this machine let me down. The first thing I noticed about it was that it was extremely heavy and bulky. This was a definite negative for me, as I normally have to transfer my sewing machines from room to room on a daily basis. When I tried to use it, it took a while before I became accustomed to the complicated controls. The instruction manual also seemed to be of no help. When sewing in regular straight lines and zigzags, this machine did fine, but when I tried it with different stitch patterns and with different sewing machine feet, the thread would bunch up and cause a mess near where the bobbin would lie. I would have to twist and turn it and adjust it often just to get it to work for me. So, I couldn't use this machine with anything other than very basic sewing projects. I was very disappointed.

krinaprincess

USA

I would never advise anyone to purchase this machine. From the first day I brought it home in which the foot pedal didn't work to just last month having to pay for a second mother board that has burnt out. Funny how I am now being informed that the warranty does not cover the mother board like it does the other parts. This machine has not done anything but cost me more money for every time it has went in for service. Don't even think of trying to get a response from the manufacturer I found that route totally impossible. For the cost of this machine I would have expected high end quality with little cost and better service. For what i paid for this machine I am convinced I could have bought 3 of another brand and still have better quality and less stress. So if you are tempted to purchase this product look at it and really think about spending that kind of money I would advise that it is totally not what it should be for the overall cost.

FLOFRMKY

USA

Anything made by Husqvarna is going to be awesome. This machine can do almost anything. Easy to program too. Very durable, I have sewn probably 100 baby bibs and it's still going strong. Stitch Performance Perfection. Ease of Use Easy to use, easy to program. You can buy different discs to use. Fabric Handling Super easy. I've sewn on many different types of fabric and I haven't come across one yet that can't be sewn on with this machine. Versatility Easy to use and it can do anything. Design Looks awesome! Durability I've had mine for several years and I have never had a problem with it. I don't think anything can break on it!

jkmommy

Truckee, CA

I have sewn on my SE for about 5 years. I love the stitch quality, the ear of use and the versatility of stitches. It embroiders excellently if the user uses the appropriate stabilizers. It has a large stitch area as well as excellent positioning tools built in programming features in both stitch and embroidery modes are user friendly. I can stitch on the lightest weight batiste as well as several layers of denim with touch button adjustments. I have rarely needed to fine tunebanynadjustments. Stitch Performance Stitch quality is superior to even the top of the line Diamond-- I also have a Diamond. Ease of Use It would be nice to have the positioning camera that is on the top of the line BabyLock, but that would just be an added benefit Fabric Handling You need to purchase a walking or even feed foot as that function is not built into the machine. It is pricey, but worth the money if youmnbind quilts or do quilting. Versatility The machine has built in alphabets in both sewing and embroidery modesvasvwell as all types of stitches Design The stitch menu is far superior to the newer Ruby that was the new replacement model for the discontinued SE and SELE. Durability The machine stitching is very reliable, but I have had 3 issues with the top thread case as well as the front bobbin and foot drawer. Both have broken 3 times. It is very pricey to replace these pieces and as they do not affect the stitching, I am not replacing them again.

MorahJudi

Morrisville, PA

This is a great machine--recommend getting embroider software for your computer so you can transfer embroideries and create your own. Excellent machine for quilting, embroidering and all types of sewing. If using for quilting, also recommend getting a custom sewing table with cutout for the Designer Diamond--makes fabric distribution and maneuverability much easier. This is an expensive machine, but if you are a serious sewer and embroiderer, I highly recommend it. I also have a Designer 1 and an Designer SE and recommend them highly, but if purchasing a Designer 1, make sure you get the upgrade from floppy disc to a thumb drive for embroidery transfer. I have had the Designer 1 for 9 years of constant use and would not part with it or any of my Vikings. Ease of Use You really do need some degree of computer literacy to get the most from the machine--if you don't like computers, this is not the machine for you. Fabric Handling Works well with all fabric weights--even welt seams on jeans. Versatility It has it all, just like Bogey and Bacall! Design Elegant Durability Takes lickin' and keeps on tickin'

quiltnana

Fort Lauderdale, FL

My Designer SE, has been in the shop for repair almost all of it's life, in the last year my machine has been out of my house for 6 months...I have used it about 3-4 weeks, they just keep working on it, it has been to corportate 2 times over 3 months each time, I think every thing that is inside it has been replaced and it still does not work, do not buy ....you will be so sorry, they have done nothing for me to take care of the problem...I think I will be ging to Baby Lock..

jwinindy

Brownsburg, IN

I have a Designer SE and a Designer SE Limited!  Love them both.  They are work horses and sew the best of any machine I have ever had.  I wouldn't trade them for another machine.  They do a great job with embroidery and they can run for hours without any problem.  I just finished up 20 tote bags for a family reunion with a fairly good size design that took a while to stitch, and never once had to stop for the machine to rest... just me! Would recommend Viking for a sewing and/or embroidery machine.  They are great machines!

cindyweeks050905

Ocala, FL