The Brother XL2600I is my daughter’s first sewing machine (mine was an ancient Singer), and she has been using it all the time to sew dresses for her teddy bears. It’s basic, cheap and good for simple sewing by beginners.
Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine
Nothing Fancy but Good for Simple Projects
This sewing machine doesn’t have all the fancy stuff for real embroidery and sewing crafts, but it does have 25 stitches, and I like its automatic buttonholer because my daughter can make her own buttonholes easily!
Brother XL2600I takes all thin fabrics nicely, and I’ve found that it works with thin curtains and light denims too. But it’s not very good with the thicker fabrics or layers because the presser foot cannot be adjusted.
And if you want to work on knits and stretch fabrics you’ll have to get your own ball point needles, because they only gave sharps.
Easy to Use
It is very easy to wind the bobbin and thread the needle. Many reviewers have also agreed on this point. In fact threading is so easy you don’t really need the needle threader at all unless you have really bad eyesight or shaky hands.
My daughter had asked me about the lower thread looping under the fabric and I had a bit of trouble deciphering the manual for this problem, but I finally found the solution from an Amazon review (thanks, SBP “Ladorada”).
The manual is hard to read (Spanish translation right after the English version instead of in another section at the back) but this machine is so basic I don’t find much use for the manual.
If you’re an experienced seamstress, I wouldn’t recommend this sewing machine. Check out the Best Computerized Sewing Machine instead. People who want an entry level sewing machine, click here to read more reviews on Brother XL2600I.
Tip for shoppers: Your local shop is good for you to test out any sewing machine and ask lots of questions, but Amazon is a very good place to get your machine, because they handle returns very well and often replace machines even when the manufacturer won’t!
Shopping information:
- Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions is on sale right now with a $50 discount.
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