Brother XL2600I Sew Advance Sew Affordable 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brother XL2600I Sew Advance Sew Affordable 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine
Customer Review: One major limitation
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great machine for the price. I am teaching my teenage daughter to sew and she is turned off by my clunky old Singer. So I keep that around for the tough jobs and use this new Brother for the light weight stuff.
The only major limitation of this machine is that it can't really handle heavy weight fabrics or multiple layers very well. There is no presser foot adjustment, so the foot can only be raised so much, and can't be adjusted for variable feed, depending on fabric thickness. There is only one setting. That means you need to use plenty of pins, and keep the old Singer around for the heavy duty stuff. Otherwise, a fun little machine.
Customer Review: easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this recently. It is very easy to use even though I am an absolute beginner. I've already made 2 handbags with it.
Sewing is really simple, and the model has many different types of stitches, for decoration etc.
The only thing I haven't been able to work out yet is the embroidery. I am trying to do monogramming. The instructions say that you are supposed to lower the presser bar with the foot removed, but even without the foot, the foot base itself presses onto the fabric making it impossible to move freely. I am wondering if I am supposed to unscrew the foot base, instead of just removing the foot, but something like that is not mentioned in the manual.
Customer Review: Perfect sewing machine
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first sewing machine I ever used, and OMG it is perfect! I never used a sewing machine prior to this one (I used to sew by hand) and it works so well. I was surprised how smooth this machine worked. It is so easy to use and easy to set up. I have a hard time understanding written instructions, but these instructions were so simple for me to read. To set up the machine, they give you a picture of how to do it (which shows you step by step) and of course the written directions. I know alot of the reviews said that the instruction booklet is hard to read, but...it REALLY is not!
Anyway, I LOVE this sewing machine and it is so great to use.
Customer Review: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Received this sewing machine for Christmas, and although I have very limited sewing skills and have only ever used one other sewing machine, I have had ZERO problems using this sewing machine. I've already made several things, including a quiet book for my son, and a nursing cover which only cost me $4 to make (instead of $35 to buy). It's nice for people like me that can never remember how to thread the thing, because it has numbers on it, so you don't skip a step. Also, it has a needle threader, which is SO NICE!! Worth the money, perfect for beginners who plan on keeping it for a long time, or as a smaller back up machine for more experienced users.Customer Review: good, but FAST!
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this as a beginner's machine, and so far it has worked great. Threading the machine is super easy and the bobbin just drops in. My only problem is that it goes too fast! It has a pedal, but if you try to press lightly it only makes a noise like it's revving up, then away it goes! Once it starts up you can slow it down, but there's no initial ease into the stitch. I bought a magnetic seam guide which helped greatly with keeping the stitches straight. It doesn't come with a case, though, so you have to buy one separately. Definitely worth the price and delivered very quickly, but I will probably upgrade once my skills improve.