# Brother AE1700 17-Stitch Sewing Machine

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-sewing-machines/brother-ae1700-sewing-machine
Ranked #2 in "Best Sewing Machines: 10 Ranked, and One 'Best Seller' That Isn't": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/home/best-sewing-machines

- Price: £129.00 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 from 1,985 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00A4ARE5K?tag=ranked10-21

The Brother AE1700 is a 17-stitch, corded electric sewing machine in white, priced at £129.00 and rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,985 customer ratings. It finishes second in this guide. On its own Amazon listing it sits 30,873 in Home & Kitchen and 12th in Basic Sewing Machines.

The price is what makes that 12th place worth reading twice. £129 is more than the £99 and £89 machines the rest of this guide covers, and those two sit higher in the same Basic Sewing Machines chart — one of them at number one. The AE1700's listing calls itself "Entry Level" while charging the most of the three. The dimensions are the other number that does not survive a second look: the same listing gives 26.4 cm deep, 113 cm wide and 94 cm high, against a weight of 5.81 kg. A sewing machine over a metre wide that weighs under six kilos does not add up, so treat the width and height as a listing error rather than a measurement. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing — its bullets, its photographs and its specifications — not from a machine we have sat at and tested.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | £129.00 |
| Customer rating | 4.7 out of 5 from 1,985 ratings |
| Best Sellers Rank | 30,873 in Home & Kitchen; 12 in Basic Sewing Machines |
| Stitches | 17, including a 4-step buttonhole |
| Bobbin | Drop-in |
| Lighting | LED, described in the listing as never needing a bulb |
| Item weight | 5.81 kg |
| Item dimensions (as listed) | 26.4 D x 113 W x 94 H centimetres |

## Questions people ask

**How many stitches does the Brother AE1700 have?**

The listing says 17 stitches, with a 4-step buttonhole and quick stitch selection.

**How much does the Brother AE1700 cost?**

£129.00 on Amazon, as shown on the listing.

**Where does the Brother AE1700 rank on Amazon?**

The listing shows 30,873 in Home & Kitchen and 12 in Basic Sewing Machines.

**How is the Brother AE1700 rated by buyers?**

4.7 out of 5 from 1,985 ratings.

**Does the Brother AE1700 need replacement bulbs?**

The listing says LED lighting and claims you will "never replace a bulb".

**How big is the Brother AE1700?**

The listing gives 113 cm wide, 94 cm high and 26.4 cm deep, with a weight of 5.81 kg — the width figure is hard to square with the weight.

**Is the Brother AE1700 a beginner machine?**

Its own listing calls it "Entry Level" and "17 Stitch Sewing Machine"; at £129 it costs more than the cheaper Brother machines ranked above it in the same Amazon chart.