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Brother XL2600I 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Multiple Stitch Functions | 
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| Brand: Brother
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $99.00
You Save: $50.99 (34%)
Rating:  28 reviews
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 7.7 x 9.6
Warranty: 1
MPN: XL2600I
Model: XL2600I
UPC: 012502615200
EAN: 0012502615200
ASIN: B000F7DPEQ
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Versatile, lightweight sewing machine for sewing, quilting, and decorating clothing, crafts, and home fashion | | • | 25 built-in stitches, each with multiple stitch functions; 1-step automatic buttonholer; free-arm capability | | • | Adjustable stitch width/length; automatic needle threader; drop-in bobbin system; quick-change presser feet | | • | Foot control, screwdriver, bobbins, needles, extra spool pin, darning plate, and manual included | | • | Measures 12-1/4 by 7-3/4 by 9-3/5 inches; 25-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Brother's new XL2600i is a 25 stitch free arm sewing machine with multiple stitch functions. Easy to use, the XL2600i features an automatic needle threader, built in thread cutter and drop-in bobbin system. This sewing machine also has a built in one-step automatic buttonholer with a stitch balance control for perfect buttonholes every time. The stitches include built-in stretch, blind hem and decorative stitches as well as basic stitches for garment construction, quilting and embellishment. The XL2600i also has adjustable width and length as well as a dial thread tension control to give you more sewing flexibility. Brother's XL2600i has a convertible sewing surface from flatbed to freearm so that you can easily sew on hems or cuffs as well as larger items. Accessories are included for quilting, zipper insertion, darning, buttonholes and button sewing and this machine features quick change presser feet so you can easily change the feet to meet your sewing needs. The XL2600i is lightweight with a built-in handle for portability. Instructions are bilingual in English and Spanish.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Great sewing machine! September 7, 2008
Zhenhuan Chen
Great sewing machine! Very easy to use and comes with all the necessary items to star sewing right away. My mom has been looking for one for a while now and she said this is the best one she tried.
Affordable, reliable sewing machine September 7, 2008
Jessica Davis
I have been so pleased with this sewing machine. Given that it wouldn't take much for me to be impressed since I've been using a 25-year-old machine, this one still has all the features an amateur and advanced sewer would want. I am particularly impressed with the 1-step button-hole maker. It was difficult to find a good machine with a 1-step for under $100, so this was quite a find.
It comes with a great variety of stitches, a (really cool) needle threader, and feels solid when I sew with it. I've used it for a couple of small projects so far, and it's been great. I am glad I made the choice I did!
 Basic Mechanical Sewing Machine with 25 stitch free-arm sewing September 1, 2008
Nancy (NY)
This is your basic mechanical sewing machine. The picture they already show is what you get. It's light weight and easy to use. It comes with three all purpose needles plus all the extras they list. I purchased some heavy weight needles for jeans and had no problems sewing them. It has reverse stitching for locking in the stitch. (Though you do need to hold down the button it's not a problem).
If you just want a mechanical sewing machine that does the job and is affordable this is it. I use it for hemming; fixing; and sewing curtains and other tasks as they crop up. It has a stitch length dial that is pretty basic. Also a width dial that mostly positions the needle to the right; center; or left.
Now This machine's foot pedal is tender to the touch I work it in my socks so I can regulate the speed better. Good lighting also.
The only bad I would say about this machine is that the tension dial. It is picky beyond belief. It takes patience to find the right number or close to one for different sewing material. I just mark it off so I don't have to look for it again. Go right to my marks and I'm set to go. ( Took one star off because of this).
Now of course if your a professional seamstress or someone who sews a lot and is looking for perfect stitching you better off with the new computerized sewing machines. This sews like machines of the past which is no problem for me. Yes that means occasionally you get tangled in the bobbin area but it never effects my sewing as I'm done by then and just cut out the mess and continue. Price is good; plus I applied for amazon's credit card which made it approx. a $67 dollar purchase and you can't beat that.
Amazing machine for the money. August 22, 2008
Dan_Portland (Portland OR USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is my first sewing machine, and having managed to survive 60 years without one, I had more than a little concern that I would be able to figure out how to use it. Not to worry -- this thing is simple to use, amazingly easy to thread and wind bobbins. and it's very powerful. I sewed together thick sheets of plastic film, and it had no problem punching through it. Provides very precise control over stitch length. Since this is the only sewing machine I have used, I can't compare it to others, but it may be the only one I will ever need.
 Only 1 speed - 60 mph August 21, 2008
ThunderHammer (Boise, ID USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This machine is probably great for simple purposes. I bought it to make a kite, which I thought was pretty simple. But it has two major flaws that make it totally worthless to me:
1) No way to sew slowly. It has a gas pedal of sorts. If you push it down 1/4th of the way, the machine makes a loud humming noise, but does not engage. Push it down half way and it hums angrily, but still doesn't engage. Push it down a fraction of a millimeter lower and WHAM it engages and yanks the fabric out of your hands faster than you can feed it, scrunching fabric up, and sewing all over the place. I had to do most of my sewing by cranking the manual wheel on the side so that it would go slowly enough to be useful.
2) no way to adjust lower thread tension. I had no idea I even cared about something as obscure as this, the lower tension is set at a value that should pretty much take care of things and you adjust the upper tension. But as the project wore on the lower tension got loser and loser until the sewing machine became useless. Lower tension that is too lose means lots of thread hanging loosely on the under side when you finish stitches - no matter how I set the upper tension.
So I don't recommend this sewing machine if you plan to sew anything with it. I'm sure it's great for general utility uses like fixing loose buttons and sewing extra pockets into your favorite pants or whatever.
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