For all of your sewing, quilting and home and clothes decorating needs. Brother's XL-2600i features built-in utility, decorative and heirloom stitches, each with multiple stitch functions to give you a palette of options for your creations. With a 1-step auto-size buttonholer and convenient drop-in bobbin. Pricing only available online.
Average Customer Rating:
4.4 out of 5(89 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot
(Total of 89 reviews)
5 stars
52
4 stars
28
3 stars
3
2 stars
3
1 star
3
83 of 89 (93%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Review 1 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Brother Sewing Machine,
02/02/2010
By
aibarbara, Yulee, Fl.
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
Bought to replace a 30 year old machine. Have used only once to make curtains & valance. Once I fgured out how to load the bobbin and thread the needle, it performed well. The lift arm for the pressure foot is in a different place from my old machine, so that's taking a while to get used to. Otherwise, no complaints. It may be just me, but instructions were not the easiest to follow. As for durability - who knows - ask me again in a year.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
3
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 2 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Took product back,
01/22/2010
By
Gaylen58, Arkansas
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
The bobbin case on this particular model is cheap plastic with a cheap plastic cover over the bobbin. My daughter's Brother LS-30 is a cheaper machine and has a metal bobbin case. We took this model back and searched on the internet to find the LS-30 elsewhere since Walmart is not carrying it anymore.
Product Attributes:
Value:
2
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
Features:
3
out of 5
Durability:
1
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?No
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
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Review 3 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Excellent Machine!,
01/17/2010
By
craftymom09, Orange County, CA
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
My husband got me this machine for Christmas and I haven't stop sewing since! I love it, very easy to use! Excellent for beginners and for crafts and projects around the house. It has everything you need to make little and big sewing projects. It even has special feet to make button holes, sew buttons and even QUILT! I love it, love it, love it! Definitively recommended!!!
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 4 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Oh my!,
01/09/2010
By
printsez, Valmeyer
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I have been using my mothers singer. Thought I had to have one since they were supposedly the best. This machine is fantastic, sews well, easy to use, lots of features that a sometime sewer like myself would love to have. Needle threading, quilting foot, button holer.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
A few times per month
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Review 5 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Great little sewing machine!,
12/29/2009
By
Acester, Utah
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I naively thought that all sewing machines were as crumby as the one I've been struggling with for years. No matter how many times I had it adjusted, I still ended up with knotted seams, bunching, and little black marks all over the cloth. This little Brother sewing machine is wonderful! It's like dying and going to heaven compared to what I've been fighting with for the last two decades. If you want a basic, easy-to-use sewing machine, then this is the one for you!
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
3 - 4 months
Uses product:
Once per week
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Review 6 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Great Gift Item,
12/29/2009
By
ShoppinInParadise, Athens, Georgia
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my adult daughter, and she's very pleased with it.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 7 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Great machine for the price,
12/20/2009
By
CKCSMom, Cincinnati
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
I would recommend this machine. I am an experienced sewer and it was very easy to use. Love the drop in bobbin. Only complaint is I have had some issues with tension on certain fabrics. Could not fix tension with any of the settings. However. all in all I would buy again. I wanted something for basic sewing and this fits the bill nicely. MUCH better than the Singer machine that I tired first. Had major issues with that one!
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 3 months
Uses product:
Once per week
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Review 8 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Workhorse,
12/02/2009
By
WalMartOnlineOrderer, Cascade, Idaho
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Good machine so far. Healthy motor - great for everyday sewing which is what I wanted it for. Has sewn denim seams w/no problem as well as drapes. Hope it holds up longer than my last machine (only 4 years).
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 9 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Brother XL 2600i,
11/25/2009
By
amstace, Walton, KY
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
One of the reasons I decided to go with this machine was that it had the auto threader feature. I have a Janome with an auto needle threader and I think it is the best thing ever. But this is a little different in that it is not exactly automatic. You have to physically move the mechanism into place to work it. While on the Janome, it is a one button does it all. Don't get me wrong, it is still a lot better than trying to manuever the thread through the eye of the needle and trying ten times before it finally goes through. I just think it is a little misleading to call it auto. Otherwise, I've only used the machine a few times, have not really gotten into all the features. But it appears to be a nice machine and will do fine for some basic sewing needs. I have my Janome for everything else.
Product Attributes:
Value:
4
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Once per week
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Review 10 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
I did not like this!,
11/24/2009
By
IrishAngel, Valley Mills, TX
Overall Rating:
2
out of 5
I got this sewing machine to do some light duty sewing. I have heard that the brother brand was really good. I got it and it was not sewing right. I tried everything....re-winding the bobbin, adjusting stich length-width and the tension...nothing worked...the stitch was still bad. Im assuming it had something to do with the bobbin. My step-mom even came over to see if she could help and could not. So I packed it up and took it back to Wal-mart and got a Singer and it started up quickly and did not have any problems with it and it was about $5 cheaper.
Product Attributes:
Value:
2
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
2
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?No
Age:
25 - 34
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 11 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
What a great little sewing machine,
11/19/2009
By
beefstew2, Pennsauken, NJ
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I ordered this machine not expecting much but just needing a little portable one. Well, turns out it is fabulous. I needed it to do hemming and mending grandsons clothes. I can do so much with this machine. It DID take me awhile to figure out how to do decorative stitches, but my sister helped me via webcam and she has a Brother. Now that I know how to do it all I will do more with it. I love it. My poor 65 year old table machine wont be getting much use now.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
3
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 12 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
11/12/2009
By
anonamous1234
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
I bought this for my daughter 12th bday, she loves it.Easy instructions and easy to use. She is sewing away already.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
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Review 13 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Very Satisfied,
11/08/2009
By
singing4Him
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
I purchased this machine for my Mother after her old machine she had for several years stopped working. My Mom is 66 years old with health issue's and needed a lite weight machine. She also needed one that wasn't over whelming to use. This machine fits the bill and has worked great for her. She's very happy with it!
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
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Review 14 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600,
11/01/2009
By
Peackepr77
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
The sewing machine is great except that it does have a tendency to come unthreaded every now and again when I stop and start. Otherwise great machine for the money!
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
A few times per month
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Review 15 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
disappointed,
10/16/2009
By
charby1500, vermont
Overall Rating:
1
out of 5
Wow I really looked forward to recieving this machine since reviews were pretty good. It's pretty enough but a mass of confusing dials and most important it can't sew thru much at all, they don't make machines like they used to! I returned it and bought the 5000prw and WOW! Now this makes sewing fun! For an extra $40 bucks don't think twice buy the 5000prw, it sews non stop thru anything and its EASY!
Product Attributes:
Value:
1
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
1
out of 5
Features:
1
out of 5
Durability:
1
out of 5
Appearance:
3
out of 5
Recommends this product?No
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 16 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Sewing is easy,
10/11/2009
By
anotherHouseman, NYC, NY
Overall Rating:
4
out of 5
at beginning it had some difficulty with the initial setup. In the age of PC and internet it would be very useful to have filmed sequence for first timers (Dummy’s), since the written manual is not very detailed. My sister in-law showed me how to do it….but without her I would be lost for another hour. After the initial setup I started to enjoy my sewing machine. Very helpful, with a lot of options which I properly never use, but to many…. than not enough
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
4
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
3
out of 5
Appearance:
3
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Male
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Once per week
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Review 17 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
What I needed,
10/05/2009
By
clhub, Omaha, NE
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
This machine is just what I was looking for. Light weight to take to quilt club, had a light AND needle threader since my eyesight is not great. Wasn't looking for a lot of stitches and it has more than expected. Now my heavy computerized machine can stay home and I can take the little workhorse everywhere! Has sewn great so far and I've used it quite a bit in the month I've had it. This was a fantastic value for the money.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
55 - 64
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every day
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Review 18 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
gift,
10/01/2009
By
parrotscrafts, Giltte,WY
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I gave this sewing machine to my daughter for her birthday. It has more options than mine does.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
5
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 19 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Brother 25 stitch Sewing Machine,
10/01/2009
By
lostinthe80s, Elkins, WV
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
Was very easy to set up. A no brainer. It sews thick fabric without difficulty. I am very happy with it.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
5
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
5
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
45 - 54
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
Every few days
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Review 20 for Brother 25-Stitch Free-Arm Sewing Machine, XL-2600i
Great little machine for a beginner,
09/10/2009
By
FeedtheWorld, Arlington Hts, IL
Overall Rating:
5
out of 5
I had not sewn anything with a machine for over 25 years and was able to hop right in and quickly sew a few items with a quick read of the manual: The directions were easy to follow and the machine dials are easy to read and understand.
I'm surprised at how light the machine itself is, and I've yet to use some of the other features like buttonholes etc, but I am confident that this machine will certainly serve my light sewing needs. One thing I found a little odd, but perhaps this is a common thing with new machines -- the foot pedal seems awfully light and easy to accidently turn over or toss about. Not a terrible flaw, just an observation -- I recall pedals on older machines being significantly heavier than the one on this model.
Product Attributes:
Value:
5
out of 5
Meets Expectations:
5
out of 5
Features:
4
out of 5
Durability:
4
out of 5
Appearance:
4
out of 5
Recommends this product?Yes
Age:
35 - 44
Gender:
Female
Has owned product for:
2 - 7 weeks
Uses product:
A few times per month
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