Singer 418 Stylist
The Singer 418 Stylist is part of Singer’s mid-range “Stylist” line. It’s a rotary hook zig-zag machine that accepts Singer stitch pattern cams, using a low shank presser foot and Class 66 bobbins.
The 418 uses the flat disc style cam system, the earlier generation before Singer transitioned to the top hat style discs. Singer’s external pattern cams were marketed as “Fashion Discs“, with the later double-layered “Flexi-Stitch” format added as the line evolved. The 418 accepts both styles of flat disc.
The Singer 418 Stylist’s hybrid construction, a cast metal body paired with some plastic drivetrain components, reflects a broader industry shift during this period, as manufacturers began incorporating plastic parts in response to growing competition from overseas producers.
This particular unit came in as a parts machine and is missing the stitch selector and power/light switch knobs. It’s kept as a reference when answering questions.
Singer 418 Stylist Photo Gallery
Above is a gallery of images of the Singer 418 Stylist, showing the top door and the location of the stitch cam holder, below the top cover, under the slide and throat plates, and the underside of the machine.
Flexi-Stitch and Fashion Disc (Flat Disc Style)
These are examples of Singer’s Flat Disc Style, single layer Fashion Disc, and double layer Flexi-Stitch disc.
Specifications
| Brand | Singer |
| Model | 418 Stylist |
| Bobbin | Class 66, plastic or metal |
| Hook Type | Rotary |
| Stitch Pattern Cams | Flexi-Stitch and Fashion Disc (Flat Disc Style) |
| Needle Positions | Left, Center, Right |
| Construction Body | Cast Metal |
| Construction Drivetrain | Hybrid, Plastic, Metal |
| Presser Foot | Low Shank |
| Belts | Motor Belt Hook Timing Belt |
| Needle Type | Standard 15×1 domestic needles Can use twin needles |
