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- Basic sewing machine Brother XL-2600i *Est. $100
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Basic sewing machine
- Ease of use
- One-step buttonholer
- Portability
- Lightweight
- Automatic needle threader
- 25 stitch types
- Plastic body
- Not good for thick fabrics
- Basic functions
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Brother XL2600i Sewing Machine, November 1, 2009Brother XL2600I Sewing Machine, October 26, 2009Very pleased with my purchase, October 13, 2009After much research and absolutly no experience with sewing I purchased this machine and borrowed a couple of boos from the library: The Everything Sewing Book and Sewing for Dummies. Between the manual and… the two books I was completly prepared to make pajama bottoms for the entire family for Christmas. I started with making a pair for myself and being OK with any mistakes and moved on to making the rest with confidence. The only reason I gave the ahine 4 instead of 5 stars is I can not figure out how to use the button hole maker. I spent a good hour reading and re-reading the instructions and doing everything as told and I ended up free styling it with the zig zag stitch. I don't feel too bad about it though because my grnadmother whos being sewing for 50 years can't do it either!
Amazing machine!!, October 3, 2009So Much Better!, September 26, 2009
Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions |
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1. Amazon.com
Most of the more than 50 owner reviews at Amazon.com give the Brother sewing machine perfect scores, saying it's a great basic machine -- especially for beginners. It can't handle heavy fabric, though, and there are a couple reports of lemons.
Review: Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions, Contributors to Amazon.com
This website sells refurbished models of the Brother XL-2600i. Almost 150 reviews give the Brother a ringing endorsement: 4.6 out of five stars, collectively. Many reviewers are new sewers who were delighted to have learned how to sew on this machine.
Review: Brother XL 2600I Sewing Machine (Refurbished), Contributors to Overstock.com
3. Target.com
Comments from the handful of owners posting reviews for the Brother XL-2600i mainly echo those at other sites: The Brother is a good basic sewing machine. That said, a couple people do report problems with it getting stuck in reverse.
Review: Brother Sewing Machine - XL2600i, Contributors to Target.com
4. Epinions.com
Three reviews on this site describe the Brother XL-2600 as a good basic machine. One beginner, who taught herself to sew with the Brother and used it daily, says it broke down after about a year of use and was not repairable.
Review: Brother XL-2600 Mechanical Sewing Machine, Contributors to Epinions.com
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