Name: Brother CS7000X
Brand: Brother
SKU: d006c250-590e-4bbd-a38a-caeea3ee31d8
Price: 239.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 9.6 (2614 reviews)

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The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various... more

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The Brother XM2701 sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly option for beginner to intermediate sewers. It offers 27 built-in stitches, includi... more

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Experts recommend Brother CS7000X more than Brother XM2701

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Brother CS7000X over Brother XM2701, but both Sewing Machines have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Brother CS7000X received 4 recommendations: from The Spruce (9 Dec 2024), Wirecutter (9 Dec 2024) Business Insider (25 Jun 2022) and 1 other. By contrast, Brother XM2701 received only 2 recommendations from Sewing Spot (13 Feb 2022) and Crafts Selection (7 Jan 2024).

Rank	Change	Price	Sewing Machine	The Spruce	Wirecutter	Today	Good Housekeeping	Sewing Spot	Crafts Selection	Business Insider	Real Simple	The Strategist	TechGearLab
3	-	$240	Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners.	5	1	-	-	-	-	1	4	-	-
15	-	$128	Brother XM2701 The Brother XM2701 sewing machine is a durable and user-friendly option for beginner to intermediate sewers, offering 27 built-in stitches and a one-step buttonholer, with well-labeled dials and controls and a 25-year limited warranty.	-	-	-	-	4	6	-	-	-	-

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About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

On 9 Dec 2024 The Spruce ranked Brother CS7000X as #5

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#5 out of 5 Brother CS7000X
We Still Like

Source: www.thespruce.com
On 9 Dec 2024 Wirecutter ranked Brother CS7000X as #1

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#1 out of 2 Brother CS7000X
The best sewing machine for most beginners

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Source: www.nytimes.com
On 25 Jun 2022 Business Insider ranked Brother CS7000X as #1

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#1 out of 4 Brother CS7000X
Best Sewing Machine Overall

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Source: www.businessinsider.com
On 16 Aug 2024 Real Simple ranked Brother CS7000X as #4

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#4 out of 8 Brother CS7000X
Best for Beginners

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Source: www.realsimple.com
On 13 Feb 2022 Sewing Spot ranked Brother XM2701 as #4

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#4 out of 10 Brother XM2701
Sewing Machine On The Budget

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Source: bestsewingmachinereviewspot.com
On 7 Jan 2024 Crafts Selection ranked Brother XM2701 as #6

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#6 out of 16 Brother XM2701
Best Sewing Machine For Beginners

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Source: craftsselection.com

After counting and adding up the 84 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Brother CS7000X outranks Brother XM2701. This is not to say that Brother XM2701 is a bad option. Like Brother CS7000X, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.

As can be seen below, Brother CS7000X outranks Brother XM2701 by 12 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Brother CS7000X is more critically acclaimed than Brother XM2701.

Rank	Change	Price	Sewing Machine	The Spruce	Wirecutter	Today	Good Housekeeping	Sewing Spot	Crafts Selection	Business Insider	Real Simple	The Strategist	TechGearLab
1	-	$520	Singer Quantum 9960 The Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 Sewing Machine is a versatile and durable machine with an extensive range of stitch options and accessories, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers.	3	2	5	5	1	1	-	8	4	3
2	-	$230	Brother XR9550PRW The Brother XR9550PRW Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 165 built-in stitches, including stretch stitches, and comes with useful accessories and a 25-year limited warranty, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced sewers who require a durable machine for frequent use or on-the-go projects.	1	-	-	1	-	5	-	1	-	-
3	-	$240	Brother CS7000X The Brother CS7000X sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine that offers a wide range of stitch options, making it suitable for various sewing projects, and is highly praised for its ease of use and intuitive user interface, making it an excellent choice for beginners.	5	1	-	-	-	-	1	4	-	-
4	+2	$399	Bernette 05 Academy The Bernette 05 Academy Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering a wide range of stitch options, easy-to-use interface, comprehensive set of presser feet, and durable construction.	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	3	-
5	+3	$260	Brother HC1850 The Brother HC1850 sewing machine is praised for its extensive stitch options, user-friendly design, durability, and range of accessories, making it a reliable choice for various sewing projects.	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	7	-	2
6	+11	Check price	Singer Stylist 7258 The Singer Stylist 7258 sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine with 100 built-in stitches, an LCD screen, and an automatic needle threader, making it ideal for sewing garments, quilts, and home decor items.	-	-	-	-	7	4	-	-	-	5
7	-2	$578	Brother SE600 The Brother SE600 Sewing and Embroidery Machine is a versatile and reliable option for both beginners and experienced sewers, with a large color touchscreen display, 103 built-in stitches, and a 25-year limited warranty.	-	-	-	9	-	11	-	5	-	-
8	-1	$230	Singer Heavy Duty 4452 The Singer Heavy Duty 4452 Sewing Machine is a durable and versatile machine with 32 built-in stitches, suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, and is ideal for heavy-duty sewing tasks.	-	-	-	4	-	-	2	-	-	-
9	New *	$499	Juki HZL-LB5100	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	4
10	+3	Check price	Brother Serger 1034D The Brother Serger 1034D is a highly recommended serger that offers a wide range of stitch options, is easy to use, and has a durable build.	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-
13	-1	Check price	Baby Lock Jubilant The Baby Lock Jubilant Sewing Machine is a versatile and reliable machine with 80 built-in stitches, user-friendly interface, and a 25-year limited warranty, making it a great option for beginners or those who want a straightforward sewing experience.	-	-	3	7	-	-	-	-	-	-
14	-	Check price	Singer Start 1304 The Singer Start 1304 Sewing Machine is a reliable and affordable option for beginners or hobbyists who only need to complete simple sewing projects, with six built-in stitches, basic controls, and a durable metal frame, but may have issues with thread jamming and unthreading.	-	-	10	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
15	-	$128	Brother XM2701 The Brother XM2701 sewing machine is a durable and user-friendly option for beginner to intermediate sewers, offering 27 built-in stitches and a one-step buttonholer, with well-labeled dials and controls and a 25-year limited warranty.	-	-	-	-	4	6	-	-	-	-
16	-	$130	Janome Arctic Crystal The Janome Arctic Crystal Sewing Machine is a versatile and user-friendly machine suitable for both beginners and experienced sewers, offering ease of use, durability, and a range of stitch options.	-	-	14	-	-	-	-	-	2	-
17	-13	$703	Juki TL-2000Qi The Juki TL-2000Qi sewing machine is a reliable and durable option for those who prioritize straight stitching and simplicity in their sewing projects, with a sturdy build quality, useful presser feet, and a removable extension table, but lacks decorative stitch or buttonhole options.	-	-	-	6	-	-	-	6	-	-
18	-	$500	Brother CS6000i The Brother CS6000i sewing machine is a versatile and user-friendly option suitable for a wide range of sewing projects, with 60 built-in stitches, simple controls, and a range of accessories.	-	-	-	-	8	7	-	-	-	-
19	-	$487	Janome HD3000 The Janome HD3000 Sewing Machine is a durable and versatile machine suitable for most home sewing projects, with 18 built-in stitches and the ability to handle thicker fabrics, making it a great option for beginners or serious users.	-	-	-	-	9	9	-	-	-	-
20	-	$411	Juki MO654DE The Juki MO654DE is a highly recommended serger machine that offers a variety of stitch options, is user-friendly, durable, and comes with additional feet and an extension table, but does not include a carrying case.	-	-	-	-	-	13	-	-	6	-
21	-	$879	Brother PQ1500SL The Brother PQ1500SL sewing machine is a straight stitch-only machine that offers precise and accurate stitching at a speed of up to 1500 stitches per minute, making it ideal for heavy-duty sewing tasks such as quilting and piecing.	-	-	-	-	10	10	-	-	-	-
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [7]

96

Total expert reviews: 7

with a score: 2
without a score: 5

Highest score by onlinesewingmachine.com	97
Average score based on 7 reviews	96
Lowest score by thecraftyneedle.com	96

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [30]

89

Total expert reviews: 30

with a score: 7
without a score: 23

Highest score by quiltnco.com	94
Average score based on 30 reviews	89
Lowest score by TechGearLab	84

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

From Seller:

70 UNIQUE BUILT-IN STITCHES: The Brother CS7000X sewing and quilting machine includes 70 built-in stitches including utility, decorative, heirloom and quilting stitch functions, and 7 1-step auto-size buttonholes
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From Seller:

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
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