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Designer SE LE

Specifications
EXCLUSIVE SENSOR FOOT LIFT
  • Lowers automatically for every sewing technique. Four positions: up, extra lift, pivot and down. Your hands are free to guide fabric.
EXCLUSIVE SENSOR FOOT PIVOT
  • Exclusive! Stop with needle down, foot floats on fabric.
EXCLUSIVE SENSOR FOOT PRESSURE
  • Automatically adjusts for any fabric thickness as you sew. Perfect even feed results.
EXCLUSIVE SEWING ADVISOR
  • Enter the type of fabric and the sewing technique, instantly the correct stitch, stitch width and length, thread tension, sewing speed and presser foot pressure are set. Override anytime for specialty technique.
INTERACTIVE DESIGNER SCREEN
  • Easiest graphic display designed by sewers for sewers.
  • Largest full-color 16-bit with over 65,500 colors, means clear text and realistic 3D pictures on screen.
  • One Touch selection for functions, stitches and help
  • Stitches appear in actual size in the direction they will sew
  • View and adjust all stitches quickly and easily; stitch width, stitch length, mirror image, etc. Always active, always in view, changes appear instantly.
  • Presser foot, needle, stabilizer, and more are recommended
  • Place a button on Interactive Designer Screen to set buttonhole size
  • Touch Quick Help or Information menu for instant on-screen help (information, text, index, and category help).
  • Touch automatic screen lock to lock screen
THREE EMBROIDERY HOOPS INCLUDED
  • Make designs in three different embroidery hoops. Embroider designs in the Standard Hoop 4" x 4" (100 x 100 mm), Large hoop 9.6" x 6" (240 x 150 mm), or Mega Hoop 14.2" x 6" (360 x 150 mm) without re-positioning.
INTERACTIVE 3D EMBROIDERY
  • See all the beauty and detail of your designs on the Interactive Designer Screen in 3D
THE WORLD'S FIRST EMBROIDERY ADVISOR™
  • Recommends needle, stabilizer, top and bobbin thread for your fabric weight and type, plus suggestions for embroidery on specialty fabrics
USB CONNECTIVITY
  • Designer SE is equipped with two USB ports (host and device)
  • Transfer multi-format designs to your designer SE from your pc via USB cable, USB embroidery stick, or optional USB external CD and/or floppy disk drive.
  • Browse USB devices on your Designer SE in Filer Manager.
  • Download SE updates via the internet of at your Husqvarna Viking retailer.
EXCLUSIVE SELECTIVE THREAD CUTTER
  • One touch cuts the top and bobbin thread when you finish embroidering or sewing and pulls both top and bobbin threads to the back. Automatically cuts top thread only for embroidery color changes. Touch the Selective Thread Cutter while sewing or program thread cut to automatically trim after you've finished a programmed sequence.
ALARM REPEAT
  • Audio beep or alarm alerts you the change the thread or to let you know the design in complete.
QUICKFONT PLUS INCLUDED
  • Use the included software to turn any Windows® True Type® font into embroideries.
MADE IN SWEDEN
  • Husqvarna Viking has engineered superior quality and cutting edge technology sewing machines for over 130 years.
BLOCK, OUTLINE BLOCK, BRUSH LINE, AND SCRIPT ALPHABETS
  • TLabel and date, identify and create with lettering, numbers and symbols.
FIX FUNCTION
  • Touch FIX to stop and lock any stitch instantly with tiny forward and backward stitches. Program FIX for instant tie-off at the end of a programmed sequence.
STOP FUNCTION
  • Touch STOP to finish stitch pattern at end and tie off automatically. Perfect for single stitch tying of quilts and quilted projects. Put into program to stop sewing at a specific stitch or program.
INSTANT AND PERMANENT REVERSE
  • Touch REVERSE to sew any stitch backward for lockstitch, and tie off. Touch reverse twice for continuous reverse.
SPEED ADJUSTMENT
  • Touch SPEED to adjust to five sewing speeds according to your sewing project and skill level. Perfect for teaching sewing.
SEW WITHOUT FOOT CONTROL
  • Touch START to sew and to stop sewing. Perfect for long rows of stitching.
SELECTRONIC NEEDLE STOPRIGHT
  • Set needle stop up or down. Tap foot control or touch function button to move needle up or down at any time.
STITCH RE-START
  • Touch Stitch Re-start to begin sewing at the start of any stitch. Any stitch length, width, mirror image or elongation alterations will be remembered. .
TRULY AUTOMATIC SELF ADJUSTING TENSION
  • Designer I tension is set individually for every sewing technique and fabric.
TWO BUILT-IN SPOOL PINS
  • Easy threading for twin needle and other specialty sewing and topstitching techniques.
TWIN NEEDLE SAFETY
  • Enter twin needle width and your Designer I sets stitch width to eliminate broken needles.
EASY THREADING
  • Threading arrows guide top thread path.
AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER
  • Built-in needle threader eliminates tedious hand threading.
BUILT-IN STYLUS HOLDER
  • Keeps stylus at your fingertips
AUTOMATIC BOBBIN THREAD PICK-UP
  • No need to bring bobbin thread up manually.
JAMPROOF ROTARY HOOK
  • No tangled threads or threads sewn down into the machine.
PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED
  • No oiling means no oil on fabric.
TOP AND BOBBIN THREAD SENSOR
  • Designer I stops sewing and alerts you when thread runs out or breaks.
SNAP OFF AND ON PRESSER FEET
  • Change presser feet quickly and easily.
ONE STEP BUTTONHOLE SENSOR FOOT & EXCLUSIVE PBB
  • One step Buttonhole Sensor Foot sews perfect buttonholes, repeatedly.
  • Place a button on the Interactive Designer Screen to set buttonhole size.
  • Perfectly Balanced Buttonholes with the One-Step Buttonhole Sensor Foot sews both columns in the same direction for balanced, professional buttonholes.
16 SPECIALTY STITCH MENUS FEATURE 700+ STITCHES
  • Every possible stitch you desire at your fingertips for endless creative opportunities.
  • One touch stitch selection. Program from menu to menu with a touch.
STYLUS
  • Use the stylus for easier stitch selection on your Color Touch Screen.
PICTOGRAMS
  • Thirty three satin elements can be programmed in combination to create decorative stitches and Pictogram embroidery.
STITCH DENSITY
  • Increase or decrease the density of decorative satin stitches without changing the size of the stitch.
OMNIMOTION SPECIALTY STITCHES
  • Side motion feeding creates up to 36.5 mm wide decorative stitches and scallops. Program them with mirror image for even larger border designs.
FOUR-WAY STITCHES
  • Menu features 15 different stitches to sew in four directions. Sew around corners to patch knees. Decorate or applique small projects.
EIGHT-WAY STITCHES
  • Menu features straight stitch and reinforced straight stitch that can be sewn in 8 directions. No need to turn the fabric, simply touch the arrow in the direction you wish to sew or program together with other stitches to achieve large decorative borders and embellishments.
MY STITCHES
  • Customize your favorite Stitches, save and repeat them whenever you wish.
SPECIALTY TECHNIQUES
  • Select Menu V for specialty techniques such as free hand stippling, tacking etc.
EASY PROGRAMMING
  • See your stitch and/or lettering combinations horizontally as you put them into program. Program FIX and CUT for instant tie-off at the end of a programmed sequence followed by an automatic thread cut for faster and easier sewing. Touch Repeat to see them in the direction they will sew.
PERMANENT MEMORIES
  • 15 permanent memories, each holds 62 stitches for stitch and/or lettering programs up to 930 stitches.
29 NEEDLE POSITIONS
  • Set exact needle position for topstitching, zippers, quilting, specialty techniquies, and accessory presser feet.
ADJUSTABLE STITCH LENGTH AND STITCH WIDTH
  • Adjust stitch width from 0 - 6 mm and for certain stitches up to 36.5 mm. Adjust stitch length from 0 -6 mm for specialty sewing.
MIRROR IMAGE
  • Flip stitches and/or stitch programs side to side and/or end to end for unlimited creative combinations.
BASTE IN HOOP
  • Use Fix to baste fabric to stabilizer around the embroidery area and to avoid hoping specialty fabrics
DESIGNS INCLUDED
  • 175 beautiful designs for different hoops are included—for the standard hoop to the Mega Hoop
  • 71 designs are loaded into your designer SE
  • Embroidery Sampler CD includes 100 additional embroideries plus back-up for all designs loaded on the Designer SE
  • Husqvarna Viking USB Embroidery Stick comes loaded with four additional designs to create the Simply Excellent Flower.
  • The Embroidery Booklet pictures designs in actual size of half size and gives thread colors by number.
ERGONOMICALLY DESIGNED
  • Up-front convenient threading, bobbin winding and placement, free arm to the front of machine, all settings at your fingertips with simple function buttons and Color Touch Screen. One piece aluminum casting is lightweight yet strong, long lasting and prevents vibration.
E! LIGHT
  • Rows of long-life light emitting diodes (LED) give perfect natural lighting, minimize shadows, and provide optimum light for sewing. Adjust intensity and color tone of light to see your fabric in true color
ELECTRONIC POWER/SPEED CONTROL
  • Stitch by stitch control with full needle penetration at any speed.
BUILT IN RULER
  • Ruler on front base of Designer I lets you measure ribbing and elastic at your fingertips. Convert from inches to centimeters in an instant.
SLIDE-ON ACCESSORY TRAY
  • Stores your bobbins, accessory feet, needles and more, right at your fingertips.
ATTRACTIVE CARRYING CASE
  • Easy to carry and protects your Designer I and accessories for storage and/or transport. .
COMPLETE EDUCATION PACKAGE
  • Quick Guide for easy reference while learning the icons and buttons on your Designer SE.
  • User's Guide gives complete step by step information on how to use your Designer SE.
  • User's Handbook and instructional CD provides step-by-step sewing information and practice exercises
  • Accessory User's Guide includes information on over 40 accessories to make sewing faster and easier
  • ZigZag magazine sample to inspire your joy of sewing.
  • Embroidery Software Demo CD to guide you in selecting the best HusqvarnaViking Embroidery software programs to enhance your creativity.


Embroidery Features
SLIDE-ON EMBROIDERY UNIT
  • Instant embroidery ability with large embroidery support surface. Easy to place and easy to remove.
ATTRACTIVE EMBROIDERY CARRYING CASE
  • The attractive embroidery carrying case is easy to carry and protects your embroidery unit and embroidery accessories for storage and/or transport.
AUTOMATIC FEED TEETH
  • Feed teeth lower automatically for embroidery and come up automatically for sewing.
SENSOR FOOT PRESSURE
  • Embroidery foot glides over different thickness of fabric and previous embroidery stitches.
HOOPS
  • Husqvarna Viking Designer I includes the Standard Hoop to sew embroideries up to 4" x 4" (100 x 100 mm), the Large Hoop for embroideries up to 9.6" x 6" (240 x 150 mm), and the Mega Hoop for embroideries up to 14 1/4" x 9.6" (360 x 150 mm).
INTERACTIVE DESIGNER CUSTOMIZING
  • Color change
  • Change design colors in 3D
  • Easy One Color Embroidery
    • Monochrome button or STOP lets you sew one color, tone-on-tone embroideries.
    • See monochromatic design in 3D on Interactive Designer Screen before sewing.
  • Change 3D background color
    • Match the background color to your fabric to see how your design will look before embroidering.
  • Grid Selection
    • Use the screen grid function for perfect placement.
  • Move Design in Hoop
    • Use your stylus to touch and drag or use placement buttons for exact positioning of 3D designs.
  • Zoom In and Out
    • Use for precise placement when combining designs of lettering or to view details.
  • Zoom Pan
    • Pan the embroidery area while zoomed in for a detailed view of more design parts.
  • Duplicate Designs
    • Instantly duplicate the selected 3D design.
  • Enlarge and Reduce Size
    • Scale design quickly with icons of touch and drag for unlimited creativity.
    • Proportions can be locked/unlocked to make customizing easier than ever.
  • Embroidery Mirror Image
    • Flip 3D design(s) for twice as many design possibilities and easy hooping.
  • Rotate 3D Embroidery Designs
    • Rotate in one or 90 degree increments or touch and drag for additional design opportunities and easy hooping.
MULTI-FORMAT DESIGNS
  • View thumbnail images of multi-format designs then load in an instant
DECORATIVE STITCHES IN THE HOOP
  • Use your decorative stitches directly in the embroidery hoop to further embellish your embroidered projects.
PARK POSITION
  • Park your embroidery hoop in the perfect position for cutting jump stitches while embroidering or for storage
STARTER KIT
  • Start embroidering immediately with fabric, stabilizer, top and bobbin thread, templates, and template pencil.
3D ORGANIZER
  • Use to communicate from pc to Designer SE, organize your designs, turn designs into image files, print catalogs, and much more
UNLIMITED EMBROIDERY FONTS
  • 3D QuickFont software creates embroidery fonts for Designer SE from any Windows® True Type font in your pc
HUSQVARNA VIKING EMROIDERY WEB SHOP
  • Thousands of designs to order at your local Husqvarna Viking Dealer or download from the Internet any time, day or night
OPTIONAL HUSQVARNA VIKING 3D EMBROIDERY SOFTWARE
  • Choose from the most advanced embroidery software for the home sewer
  • Purchase program by program or the complete Husqvarna Viking 3D professional system.
  • Husqvarna Viking provides programs that allow sewers the option to move at their own pace as their creativity flourishes.
PLACEMENT TEMPLATE
  • Placement template is included. Trace the design onto the placement template and mark placement lines.
EMBROIDERY SEWING SPEED
  • Speed is computer controlled for best stitch quality or control manually for specialty threads.