The reason you should buy or upgrade to a mechanical sewing machine is simple-speed. Speed matters when sewing clothes and a mechanical sewing machine will give you more speed, more stiches designs and fine finishing than you can with a manual machine. Here are the top sewing machines to buy whether you are from a beginner to advance designers.
Brother XM2701 Lightweight Full-Featured Sewing Machine (For Beginners)
Why we chose this Sewing machine
Brother XM2701 Lightweight full-featured Sewing Machine is one of the best sewing machines to begin your journey into sewing because it’s easy to use and affordable. Even if you have never seen before, the instructional DVD video it comes with is clear to anyone to understand. From simple concepts to stitches designs, auto threading and buttonholes, the DVD covers them all that you can start sewing within a few hours.
For a sewing machine, Brother XM2701 has more stitches than other machines in the same price range. It houses 27 unique built-in stitches. This is more than enough to handle all your stitches needs as most people use the straight or zigzag stitch for everyday sewing projects. It also comes with 6 quick-change sewing feet for buttonhole, zipper, narrow hemmer, blind stitch, zigzag and button sewing
Points to Consider
Although Brother XM2701 has a drop feed that you can do free motion quilting with, it doesn’t include quilting feet. You may need to purchase a free motion quilting foot. Another point is that the sewing machine does not come with a cover.
Verdict: If you're a beginner looking for a good sewing machine with great features without having to spend a ton of money, this is a sewing machine that is definitely for you.
The decorative area has a turn dial to select a stitch, the stitch length, and the stitch width. At a maximum sewing speed of 800 stitches per minute, you can hem denim, fleece, blankets, curtains etc including doing a little embroidery on materials that are up to 6mm thick-just be sure to use the correct needle and thread.
For easy access,Brother XM2701 has a top drop-in bobbin and comes with 3 additional bottins. The drop-in bobbin is very easy to use and you can see when the bobbin thread is getting low so you can change it before you run out.
Brother XM2701 sewing machine is lightweight, extremely quiet and has 3 needle positions. The built-in automatic needle threader will spear you the hassle of dealing with a small hole when threading a needle. At the touch of the plastic lever located on the side, the machine pulls the thread through the needle so you can start sewing.
Considerable attention is given to avoid thread jamming, though this can occur if the bobbin is not wound properly. Winding the bobbin as well as threading it is easy though threading from the spool down to the needle takes practice since the take-up lever is recessed into the machine.
Also, it has a built-in thread cutter, built-in LED light, and a free arm. Being a free-arm sewing machine, it will give you more room to sew sleeves, skirts, etc. If you find yourself sewing after dark or in a dim environment, the LED will come handy to provide light for your sewing space.
Again, buttonholes are important for perfect finishing which is why the machine comes with a buttonhole foot, button fitting foot and auto-size buttonholes, so you can create buttonholes sizes for any sewing project. The foot pedal operates just like with car pedals. It is very responsive and allows you to control the speed of the sewing machine by applying more or less pressure of the foot over the pedal. The machine does not require oiling.
