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by jessicalmoreau 28 May 2016 ( edited Jun 05'16 20:49 )
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Hi all, I'm new to embroidery and I'm having some issues. I have the Singer Futura XL 420. I need to figure out how to download a design and then upload it to the machine so I can embroider. I've searched the singer FAQs with almost no help. Hoping someone here can shed some light! Thanks all.

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by pennyhal2 28 May 2016
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Sometimes those handbooks are not very informative. I don't have this machine, but I think you need you download the cd to your pc? You have a USB port so you should be able to copy a design from your computer and send it to the sewing machine. Your dealer should be able to help you with this.
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by Mguenther262 28 May 2016
That is how it works with my Futura Xl 580, too
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by crafter2243 28 May 2016
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Welcome to Cute!

Here is the question. Have you installed the CD on your computer which contains the program for moving designs from your computer to your machine or USB and then to your machine. Please answer here so you can get additional help. I do not know the machine but looked at the manual and that would be one of the first steps.
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by spendlove 28 May 2016
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Welcome!
Have a look at page 74 in your manual. It looks as if it is vital to follow the start-up protocol.
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by mrskiki 30 May 2016
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Also check youtube for video tutorials. Didn't your dealer offer new owner classes? Good luck and happy sewing. Nan W
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by jessicalmoreau 04 Jun 2016
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I have downloaded the CD to my computer that came with the machine. It is preloaded with designs, but I'm wanting to download different designs from online and use them to embroider.
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by crafter2243 04 Jun 2016
Download them into your computer but know where they go. From there you can move them on your USB unless there are in a zip file. If they are from Cute you can use them without the need to unzip. Just download them in the format your machine requires. I hope this helps.
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by designgirl 04 Jun 2016
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Welcome to Cute.
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by powagrl 05 Jun 2016
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Welcome to Cute Embroidery, Jessica. The Singer machines take a little more time to learn but produce very good results. You might want to look at some of the Facebook groups. Search "Singer Futura" and there are several that have amazingly knowledgeable people who are always willing to help. If you don't want a Facebook account for privacy issues, you can set up an email account in an assumed name & use that to access Facebook. Have fun with your new machine!