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Brother XM2701 Lightweight Sewing Machine 27 Stitches
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Brother XM2701 Lightweight Sewing Machine 27 Stitches

86Stitch
4.6 · 19,162 ratings
$141.13
Price checked August 2, 2026
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Our read

Written from the manufacturer's listing, the published specs and public owner feedback. We research and analyse — we don't lab-test, and we don't claim to have stitched with this ourselves. Reviewed by the SewingPath team · Hilly Shore Labs · updated August 2, 2026.

Get it if

Priced in the lower half of this category; the listing specifies an automatic needle threader, which is the single fiddliest step when your eyes or hands are tired; it has a free arm, so cuffs, sleeves and hems go around the bed instead of fighting it.

Skip it if

The listing leans on how small and light it is, and that usually trades away the mass that keeps a machine steady on thick seams.

The StitchScore, unpacked

Our published method blends owner satisfaction with what the thing gives a maker for the money. No hidden math.

Owner satisfaction83/100
Maker value93/100

Specifications

Model
XM2701S
Colour
White
Size
XM2701
Dimensions (H × W × D)
15.3 in × 12.1 in × 5.9 in
Weight
12.6 lb
Manufacturer
Brother
Part number
XM2701
First listed
2014

Specs from the manufacturer listing and Amazon's public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.

What the listing specifies

  • 27 Unique built-in stitches: The XM2701 includes 27 built-in stitches including decorative, blind hem, zigzag, and stretch stitches and an auto-size buttonhole
  • Automatic needle threader and drop-in top bobbin: This sewing machine includes an automatic needle threader that perfectly pushes the thread through the needle and a convenient, jam resistant drop-in top bobbin
  • Included accessories: The XM2701 comes with 6 sewing feet, 3-piece needle set, twin needle, 4 bobbins, manual and more
  • Versatile free arm: This free arm sewing machine is perfect for a wide range of everyday sewing projects, and users from beginners to advanced
  • At your side support: The XM2701 sewing machine comes with Brother At your side support offering free technical support via online, live chat or phone for the life of your machine
  • This product is intended for sale only in the US at 120 volts, and any other use or sale voids the warranty.

Manufacturer's copy as published on the listing — their claims, not our assessment. Confirm the current listing before you buy.

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