Brother LX 2500 Testbericht (Update 2023)

Anmerkung des Herausgebers: This Brother LX 2500 review was originally written in 2013, and has been revised and updated in 2023. We have added similar alternatives such as SÄNGER macht den Durchbruch, SINGER | 4432, Und Elnita EM16.

When I reviewed the Brother LX 2500, I was impressed with the ease of operation. This is definitely a sewing machine that I feel comfortable recommending for home sewers of all skill levels – even children.

Brother LX 2500 Overview

The calming blue face plate and easy to understand threading guides and stitch selection dial let you know at once that this is one Nähmaschine that really needs very little ‘get acquainted’ time.

As far as any seasoned home sewer is concerned, the Brother LX 2500 is one of the simplest sewing machines on the market to day.

Even someone who is brand new to the art of sewing would be quite comfortable working with this one.

What are the features on Brother LX 2500?

The Brother LX 2500 is a very basic sewing and mending machine that offers practically none of the bells and whistles that one might expect to find on a more costly machine.

The features available on this machine are:

• 17 built in decorative and utility stitches
• 1 vierstufiges Knopfloch
• Variable stitch length up to 4mm
• Variable stitch width up to 5mm
• TVertical quick set bobbin
• Manuelle Spannungseinstellung
• Manual threading system
• LED-Beleuchtung

Working on the Brother LX 2500

The brilliant LED Licht is a definite plus – especially for a sewing machine in this class. Sewing on the Brother LX 2500 is just as simple and uncomplicated as it appears to be.

Threading it was as easy as 1-2-3. All that is necessary to wind the bobbin and thread this machine properly is to simply follow the numerical guides on top.

The next step, inserting the bobbin, is a piece of cake. Merely open the clear plastic bobbin cover and insert the bobbin according to the icon that appears on the worktable.

Once the bobbin is wound and in place and the machine is threaded, the only thing left to do is sit down and sew. As with almost all other reviews, I sampled many of the utility and decorative stitch options.

Selecting various stitch options involved turning the stitch selection dial to the desired stitch. Although the Brother website and manual imply that the LX 2500 has ‘adjustable stitch length and width’, this is, in my humble opinion, somewhat misleading.

In truth, the stitch length and width are adjustable only within the parameters set by the manufacturer. If you look closely at the stitch selection guide, you will see that stitch options 2 through 7 not only regulate stitch length, but needle position as well.

The same holds true for stitch options 8 through 11. In fact, stitch option number 11 has three different zigzag stitch settings. It is impossible to adjust the size of the decorative stitches altogether, meaning the user has no control whatsoever when it comes to customizing stitches on the Brother LX 2500.

Der website also states that the Brother LS 2500 has 38 built in stitches. This, too, is misleading. In fact, for the life of me, I can’t figure out how they came to that conclusion.

If you separate each step in the four step buttonhole process and the three different zigzag options under number 11, you still do not come anywhere near 38 stitch options.

In a way, I was a bit disappointed with the stitch quality. The stitches were well defined. However, even after adjusting the tension the stitches seemed to be a little looser than I prefer.

They appeared to be sturdy enough, however, so that when is tugged, they held together without showing signs of weakness or ripping apart.

What are some alternatives for the Brother LX 2500?

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Which fabrics work on the Brother LX 2500?

Stoffe, die funktionieren	Stoffe, die nicht funktionieren
Naturfasern/Baumwolle-Leinen-Wolle Feine Stoffe/Seide-Satin-Taft/Samt Synthetische Stoffe/Mischungen aus Viskose und Polyester Strick (nur mittelschwer bis schwer)	Fell Reptilienhaut Canvas/Twill Kunststoff/Gummi Polster Extra dicke Stoffe oder mehrere Lagen Leder und Wildleder

What are the accessories that come with Brother LX 2500?

The list of accessories that come with this no-frills sewing machine includes:

• 4 zum Aufstecken Nähfüße
  • Knopfloch
  • Taste
  • Reißverschluss
  • Allgemeiner Zweck
• 4 Spulen
• Extra Nadeln
• Stopfplatte
• Oval shaped screwdriver tool

Quilting feet are listed as optional accessories which can be purchased separately.

How to maintain the Brother LX 2500?

Wartungstätigkeiten	Nach jedem Gebrauch	Monatlich	Einmal im Jahr	Wie benötigt
Rennhaken und Futterhunde reinigen	Ja	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN
Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, trockenen Tuch ab	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja
Wischen Sie den Kopf mit einem weichen, feuchten Tuch ab	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	Ja
Schmieren	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN	NEIN
Service durch einen Nähmaschinen-Reparaturprofi	NEIN	NEIN	Ja	NEIN

Brother LX 2500 Summary

To conclude my review, the Brother LX 2500 is a good sewing machine for beginners. It is easy to operate and an excellent resource for anyone to learn the basics of sewing machine operation.

If clothing construction is your only concern, then this machine would serve your purposes adequately. However, if you want to explore machine embroidery or quilting, even at the very basic levels, I suggest you look elsewhere.

I am not at all pleased with the fact that the user has no real control over stitch length or width outside the parameters set by the manufacturer. This, to me, is one of the very basic necessities any home sewer should have total and complete over.

The scallop stitches are not dense enough for my taste, and there is no way to make them any tighter. Of course, the same holds true for the other decorative stitches as well.

Any child who is able to read would be very happy with this machine. It is basic enough that an elementary school child will be able to operate it with ease and take pride in being able to sew on a ‘grown up’ sewing machine.

An older child or adult beginner could benefit from working on such a basic sewing machine, but could run the risk of getting bored with its limitations if they want to take their sewing to the next level.

An experienced home sewer would be able to use the Brother LX 2500 for mending and basic clothing and accessory construction only. Any attempt on the part of someone who has real sewing experience under their belts to do anything more would lead to frustration.

If you sew a lot and have only one sewing machine in your arsenal, the Brother LX 2500 is a good choice for a backup machine that is used only when your main machine is in the shop for regularly scheduled servicing or repair.

It could also come in handy when you are working with two different thread colors and don’t want to stop to re-thread your machine every time your job calls for you to switch from one thread color to another.

After careful reviewing, I do not recommend the Brother LX 2500 for heavy use. It is a lightweight portable machine, and therefore, not built for heavy use by someone who really uses their sewing machine a lot.

Having said all that, I think the Brother LX2500 might be a very good choice for a child, a high school or college student who wants to have a sewing machine in the dorm, or an older beginner who may be intimidated by a sewing machine that has a lot of added features.

In addition to the machine’s very basic operation and features, the easy to understand owner’s manual, quick start guide and instructional DVD are excellent resources for the novice home sewer of any age.

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