BrotherXM2701 Sewing Machine, Lightweight, Full Featured, 27 Stitches, 6 Included Feet

I have never used a sewing machine in my life until I bought this. To put that in perspective, I'm 42 years old and a father of 2. When I told my wife I was going to buy a sewing machine, she looked at me like I was nuts. Which, to be fair, might be totally accurate, but I have no regrets about this purchase.I bought this because I hate throwing stuff away: pants that could be hemmed, knees that can be patched, whatever. Clothes are expensive, and sewing by hand is tedious.This machine comes with a great DVD that I watched once and promptly threw away. I threw it away because basically you can watch the same video on youtube without having to fiddle with a remote. I found it a lot easier to just search for "Brother sewing machine instruction video" and watch Brother's video on a tablet sitting right next to my machine.And let me say this, at first, I was pretty worried. Bobbins? What's a bobbin? Feet? Sewing machines are pretty complicated, but the instructional video was very good. I didn't know *why* I was threading the thread the places I was, but once I got it done, I sewed my first stitch! I won't say it was the cleanest job in the world, but I hemmed a pair of pants in a totally serviceable manner.After my second pair, I was rolling. I changed the thread without even looking at the video: new bobbin and all. That's how simple this device is: a totally non-sewing 42 year old can learn it in under 30 minutes. The stuff I sewed held strong and eventually even got to the point where it looked sharp (which is more a reflection on my lack of skill than any problem with the machine).I know, I'm not doing anything complicated here. I'm not making my own clothes or using really complicated stitches, but I think this machine will work for the overwhelming majority of the tasks I'll see in my household.I get that this machine wasn't made for me (the purple floral pattern is a pretty good hint), but I don't think any guy should be afraid of learning to sew. It's a great skill, and this is a great machine to start with.

First of all, I am not a sewer! LOL I took this machine out of the box, followed the EASY instructions on how to thread the top thread and bottom bobber and got to work. What I really like about this sewing machine is, it has numbers ON THE MACHINE as to how to thread it. Step ...#1....#2...and so on. The machine readily and easily moved thru the seams of 3 pairs of jeans and also a sweatshirt that was too big for me. Its a tough, realiable machine for those beginner seamstresses, and I really appreciate that the thread doesnt get bogged down or knotted up. I set it on the middle stitch length and havent moved it. VERY NICE INDEED!

Have used this a few times now. Good instructions and doable for a novice like me. Have not sewed anything heavier than denim jeans. The machine has worked well. I would recommend this. Good value for the money.

I loved the sewing machine. Threading is super easy and the stiching is very smooth. Setting up the machine was very easy. It's sturdy and it has all the features I wanted. It's fun sewing with this machine.

I bought this machine to do some light quilting and general sewing. I have a much older Brother but it's having some mechanical issues so I needed a cost effective replacement to finish of a huge project and decided to stick with the Brother line.It's a fairly decent machine for the price. It doesn't have a lot of extra stitches, but I rarely use them. I found it does accommodate 2 needles (which is a specific type), that was interesting. It's easy to thread and use the bobbin. It sews in a fairly straight line. The biggest issue is the thumping noise, it gets loud and mostly happens if more than 2 layers of material and thin 100% cotton batting. It sews through it great, again, it's noisy. Overall there's some nice improvements from my 25yo machine and is very user friendly. The stitches are very consistent regardless of speed. For $90 it's a worthwhile purchase for light sewing.

Absolutely enchanted with the Brothers sewing machine! My wife, who didn’t have much experience in sewing, dove right in and embraced the learning process. We chose this machine because of its reputation for being user-friendly, and I can’t stress enough how worth every penny it has been! In just a couple of days, she transformed into a seamstress extraordinaire, thanks to this incredible machine. The ease of use and professional results are truly remarkable! It’s no surprise that it’s the number one selling sewing machine out there. I’m so grateful we made this choice—it's truly a game changer!

The machine was easy to set up and I was able to start sewing right away. Threading is super easy and stitching is smooth and quite quiet. Love it

SUPER NICE love the color and it works perfectly