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Customer Reviews of Brother XL2610 Free-Arm Sewing Machine with 25 Built-In Stitches and 59 Stitch Functions
Customer Rating:   Summary: great machine, perfect for beginners Comment: I just got this machine about a week ago, and am asolutely thrilled with it! I needed to sew some trimmings on a coat for my Halloween costume. The jacket is a vintage London Fog coat made of a heavy canvas material. This machine had NO problem sewing through the thick layers. What impressed me the most is i'd previously been using my mother in law's $800 sewing machine, and after constant adjustment and realignment I still broke 3 needles and had a problem with my backstitching. This machine handled the problem beautifully, and it's only a fraction of the price! A few things I might note: The pink is a a little darker than that in the picture. This did not bother me since it's still pink, which is what attracted me in the first place. I gave it four out of five stars (wish I could give it 4 1/2!) because the machine is so lightweight, a couple of times it wanted to move around while I was readjusting my fabric. This wasn't an issue with the actual sewing and after using it a couple times I figured out how to handle it so it stayed put. I don't think this would be a problem with lighter weight materials. I noticed other reviewers said they couldn't get the backstitch to go in a straight line. The only time I had this problem was when I was sewing through several thick layers. It was partially my fault because I had the pedal pushed down too far and it kind of jump started the machine and took off. Every other time was no problem, so maybe it's something they're doing? The instructions were VERY clear. I have very little patience when it comes to instructions and these were a breeze! It's also very helpful that bobbin and needle threading diagrams are etched into the machine itself, for quick reference. I got a bobbin threaded in no time, no hassle. The speed is perfect for me, it's not too fast but not too slow, I imagine an expert sewer might want something a little faster. For me, it made it that much easier to control my stitching. I actually got the machine for half price using my Amazon reward points, from my Amazon credit card. I got free shipping and saved $15 more by choosing super saver shipping, and the item arrived after a really reasonable amount of time. I think it's worth waiting an extra two days to save money on shipping! All in all I would highly recommend this machine to anyone who is inexperienced at sewing, like myself, or for light duty jobs like stitching hems, etc. I think this would make a perfect gift for a teen/young adult, because it's smaller, lightweight, easily portable, and the pink makes it so charming! I just started sewing again after taking a sewing class in middle school, and this machine has got me really excited to take it up again. Customer Rating: Summary: great Comment: My mother and bought this sowing machine and we loved it. It has so many features. Customer Rating: Summary: sewing machine Comment: Brother XL2610 Free-Arm Sewing Machine with 25 Built-In Stitches and 59 Stitch Functions Ok machine, good for beginners Customer Rating: Summary: easy for beginner Comment: Actually it is the first time I use a sewing machine. Before I knew nothing about sewing. And Brother is one of the brands that people usually recommend. The structure is simple to understand and the manual is easy to follow. I just spend half an hour to start and made a pretty futon cover. If you are new to sewing, this is really a good choice to begin. Customer Rating: Summary: no complaints so far from a beginning sewer! Comment: I bought this in February and have made some not-too-complex projects with it just fine. It is my first sewing machine. It does all the basic stuff all right, and I found it easy to use. I'm sure that a more experienced seamstress might prefer a machine with more stitch variety and electronic controls with greater precision, but this one worked for me. One minor quibble: I don't really like the buttonhole making functionality on this machine. I wish I had an automatic buttonhole function, but this one is okay. (It's the stitch four sides of the buttonhole then tear method here.) Make sure you practice! More Reviews This versatile sewing machine is perfect for garment construction, craft projects and basic mending. Loaded with features, the Brother XL-2610 sewing machine offers 59 stitch functions, 25 built-in stitches, various accessories, an automatic buttonholer and free-arm sewing for shirt sleeves and pant legs. This unit also features an automatic needle threader, built-in thread cutter, drop in bobbin and an automatic bobbin winding system. 
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