Brother Sewing Machine, XM2701, Lightweight Machine with 27 Stitches, 6 Included Sewing Feet

I bought this sewing machine 6 years ago unsure if I would get really into the hobby— I had a simple project I wanted to do and my mom agreed to help get me started. We picked this machine and spending the money then felt like such a gamble because I was unsure if I’d use it!!! Well, I fell in love with sewing hook line and sinker thanks in part to this extremely easy to use and unfussy machine. I started with the YouTube video explaining how to do it alongside my mom who gave me a very quick lessons. From there, I was pretty much off to the races. I have used mostly wovens but have had success with knits as well. I’ve really been able to do everything with this machine. It is not limiting.I’ve sewn soooooo many projects at this point: Baby blankets Kids clothes (dresses, pants, shorts, fleece jacket, boys swim suit) Halloween costumes (Totoro gray and blue! A seagull! A buoy! A snail! Forky!) Tote bags Cosmetic bags/dop kits Fleece hats Chair covers Adult garments (dress, boxer shorts) Christmas stockings (felt) Hannukah banner I write this review because I am finally ready for an upgrade after 6 years with this machine. And I sewed a lot lot lot lot. The machine is still going strong but I now want a machine that will allow me more industrial strength to plow through more complicated (thicker) projects and is heavier. I also know now what kind of sewing I like and can buy a machine specifically for that. This is a great machine for anyone starting out who isn’t “sure” if the hobby is for you, or anyone wanting to do some sewing on a budget. I can’t really recommend it for someone who is advanced, but I don’t think super advanced sewists are considering this. My mom, sister, and I all have brother machines (theirs are nicer and computerized) and have found them extremely easy to use and reliable. If in doubt, get this machine!!!!!

AMAZING . So easy to set up the thread and bobin . It's pretty . Not to heavy. Lots of diffrent stiches to choose from easy to figure out . Comes with easy instructions and theres plenty of videos online with easy to follow instructions for the exact machine, if you aren't able to understand them to well. It work very smoothly so far . I love it so much . Highly recommend, especially if you're new to sewing it's easy to use for beginners. The tension seem good as well and if you test it on a peice of scrap fabric first anytime you start a project and are messing around with the tension it's pretty easy to use and figure out. The presser foot is very good easy to figure out the perfect speed on.

I just got this and so far, it's been great! it seems quality, easy to thread and sew with, the pedal works nicely and the reverse lever is perfect too! Its easy to adjust the stitch length, tension etc. one problem though is that there is no handle for portability, but other than that it seems pretty strong and powerful. idk how it would do with something like layers of denim but its pretty nice. another problem though is that it doesnt come with the right size screw driver to change the needle... you'll have to find your own i like the double needle that comes with it!

I had a sewing machine years ago that I had trouble figuring out and gave it away. I recently decided to give it a try again. I started looking on Amazon and came across this one. I picked this one because it was beginner friendly, inexpensive if I decided it wasn’t for me, and I found a bunch of informative videos on this exact one. I like that if you forget how the thread it there is step by step pictures on the machine. I would 10/10 recommend

Update: 09/27/2022: I have found out about quilting. My obsession has gone further and I fear no one can stop me now. I feel secure knowing my Brother can take me through batting and fabric and bring me out on the other side victorious! Though I do wish for a quilting machine, I will continue using this one as it hasn’t let me down yet. The needles have remained strong, the bobbin is chugging along, and the machine itself…we’ll what can I say? It’s a workhorse. A few good praises and any project I throw at it will be completed without so much as a worry to cross my brain. Still highly recommended. Update: 02/01/2022: This machine is still going strong! During the first part of Covid I was using this to make masks for everyone including all the people I see at work (can be over 1,000 people in a week or more, about half of that bought masks). Now it’s being used to make memory bears for many of the same people, and maybe even more if I get the nerve to branch out. I have made bags, fixed zippers, attempted sewing projects I never thought I’d even want to try and not once have I felt like anything was going wrong, nothing has broken, and I will happily continue to use this until it does break and become unusable. Original comment: The last time I touched a sewing machine was in 1997. Home Ec class. We sewed pillows and “egg” babies. Since then I’ve done my sewing by hand. Thanks to the ‘rona, I made myself a mask and now have people asking me to make them some too. Enter another sewing machine in my life. I chose this one for two reasons: 1. The price. There was some kind of promotion that was happening that included free shipping, so I only paid around $68 in total. I found this perfect in case I ended up with a dud; I wouldn’t be out much. And 2. It had a one week delivery time and I wouldn’t have to wait until the end of June to get it. My blood-blistered fingers celebrated when I pressed the order button. While waiting for my machine to arrive I eagerly researched the machine. For those who didn’t receive a DVD, there are versions of it on YouTube, although heads up, the voice of the lady narrator is annoying. Not to worry though, there are many other people who have this machine or a model really close to it that show in depth reviews from how to set it up, to how to use it. I also watched a few other videos that go in depth on general troubleshooting and what the different knobs on the top did, so I felt confident when my machine arrived and found the setup easy and quick. It is not hard to thread once you see what you’re doing (the video and instructional booklet make it a little confusing), and I haven’t had any issues with the bobbin, although threading it in the bottom part was confusing (again, the video and booklet make it slightly hard to see where the thread is supposed to go), but a bit of trial and error will make it clear. The top threading was simple to do and I love the automatic threader (yes, there are YouTube videos on how to do it and you’ll be surprised how stupidly simple it is). The foot pedal is a bit tricky to learn-probably harder the work than the machine, but once you get a feel for it, it works just fine. I can get mine to go slow and fast AND every speed in between, but I also sat there for a few hours with scrap fabric and practiced. All the stitches I’ve needed to use (mostly straight) have worked just fine - even the fancier ones that I played around with to see how they looked in practice, and I haven’t had any skipped stitches. In fact, any jam or nest that’s been made has been entirely from my mistakes (presser foot not down, fabric wasn’t in far enough for the feed dogs to grab, wasn’t watching to make sure I was holding onto the thread so it wouldn’t move). I also noticed that it also ‘jams’ on corners where the fabric is folded over many times for seams. In my masks, it’s about 12 layers which is slightly thick for this machine. I can sew through about 9 layers of 100% cotton just fine. With the corners, however, if I turn the handwheel to get it started then it works fine. The tensions is the only thing I haven’t touched or played with. I haven’t needed to, and don’t plan on changing it anytime soon. It’s not broken, nor causing issues, and I’m not that curious. All features seem to work as expected! The machine itself, though the outer casing is plastic, doesn’t feel cheap or fragile. There is a part that comes off and is said to be used as storage, but isn’t a complete piece: hole warning. What I did was keep the bag all the attachment stuff came in and use that inside the storage compartment and nothing falls out. The cons: It isn’t the quietist, although I think my Nana’s clunker was a lot louder. The LED light isn’t very bright. I mean, it helps, but only slightly. I ended up buying a cheap gooseneck lamp that I put behind the machine to help light my way. I haven’t had to contact customer service yet, so I cannot say if they’re helpful or not, but I have had a search around the Brother website and haven’t seen a place to order any back up pieces except for thread. Maybe it’s because I’m on mobile? I know some things are only specific to this machine, so I don’t know about that. The only feature on the machine I am a little unhappy with is the lever for the presser foot. It’s made of thick plastic and I can foretell it breaking with time and heavy use. Otherwise this machine has been amazing in the few days I’ve had it! Take those one and two star reviews lightly - I don’t doubt they have experienced those issues, but I also feel like most of them are user error. As a beginner sewer, this machine allows me to make products quickly and in better quality than hand sewing ever allowed me to do (and the people getting my stuff are a lot happier with the product, too). I’m looking forward to running this machine into the ground and getting an upgrade!

Nice little machine. Just back into to sewing and this is easy to use and has a lot of simple options. I’m a thin guy and it’s hard to find clothes that fit. Having a sewing machine handy for alterations is key.

My wife is over the moon. She said it's brilliant and easy to use

No soy un experto de las máquinas de coser, el uso que le doy es principalmente para hacer dobladillos ocasionales y debo decir que la experiencia de uso es agradable y fácil, se cose muy bien y tiene muchas funciones y accesorios que ni siquiera he probado. Hasta ahora lo único que se me ha complicado un poco es cuando se trata de telas más gruesas porque la 'cosa' que sujeta la tela la aprieta tanto que no permite seguir moviendo la tela hacia atrás, pero realmente no es un error, en el manual te indican que levantes ligeramente la 'cosa' con la mano, así que es cuestión de práctica.

Gute Maschine, Funktioniert und für Anfanger ganz gut und Preisswert.

Légère, silencieuse, bonne machine pour une débutante

​⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Versatilità e Semplicità: La compagna ideale per ogni progetto! ​Sono assolutamente entusiasta della mia Brother XM2701S (Exclusive Edition)! È una macchina che riesce a coniugare perfettamente robustezza e intuitività, rendendo il cucito un vero piacere sia per chi è alle prime armi che per chi ha già esperienza. ​Perché la adoro: ​Facilità d'uso incredibile: Grazie all'infila ago automatico e al sistema di caricamento della bobina dall'alto (jam-resistant), preparare la macchina è un attimo e non si rischiano fastidiosi inceppamenti. ​Varietà di punti: Con ben 27 punti integrati (tra cui elastici, decorativi e per rammendo), posso spaziare dalle semplici riparazioni quotidiane a creazioni più complesse e creative. ​Design intelligente: Il braccio libero è fondamentale per cucire parti tubolari come maniche e orli di pantaloni senza fatica. Inoltre, l'illuminazione a LED è potente e non stanca la vista, permettendomi di lavorare con precisione in ogni momento. ​Asola in un solo tempo: Creare asole perfette è diventato semplicissimo e veloce grazie alla funzione automatica. ​È una macchina leggera e portatile, ma una volta sul tavolo è stabile e silenziosa. Il pannello per la scelta dei punti è chiaro e a portata di mano, rendendo tutto estremamente fluido. ​In sintesi: Se cercate una macchina da cucire affidabile, completa di accessori e che non vi complichi la vita, la Brother XM2701S è la scelta migliore che possiate fare. Rapporto qualità-prezzo imbattibile!