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Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers

Vegegrow

Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« on: March 02, 2017, 10:39:40 AM »
http://www.sewingmachineworldonline.co.uk/
Based in Kings Lynn  Sewing Machine Steve was a old TSF member
I recently bought a  :sew: from them after reading about them on TSF... Excellent customer service :D
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Didi

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2017, 19:42:42 PM »
https://www.sewingmachines.co.uk

Based in Wrexham in North Wales brilliant customer service and has some "exclusives" which are rebranded. I have had a couple of machines a press and various bits and never had any cause to complain, they will give advice over the phone if needed and it's next day delivery for machines

Roger

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2017, 21:06:19 PM »
I'm in the process of buying an overlocker through them, and the experience has been great!

http://www.sewingmachineworldonline.co.uk/
Based in Kings Lynn  Sewing Machine Steve was a old TSF member
I recently bought a  :sew: from them after reading about them on TSF... Excellent customer service :D

I contacted a few other shops and didn't get advice just a list of machines that were in my price bracket and a request to come in, which I simply don't have time for... I don't even have time to go to the auctions at the moment...  -<
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Francesca

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2017, 21:12:37 PM »
My favourite shop is World of Sewing in Tunbridge Wells. People who really know their stuff and will take you through the whole process of choosing a machine.

Lowena

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2017, 11:09:05 AM »
The Sewing Studio Redruth - excellent after sales service too
Triumph of hope over experience :D

maliw

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2017, 19:27:10 PM »
I've had a couple of machines from Jaycotts Chester
https://jaycotts.co.uk/ They are very good and I get patterns from them too.
Last two have been from SMD Wrexham (as recommended by Didi) because Jaycotts didn't have what I wanted but also they were extremely helpful when I just wanted advice.
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

fajita

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2017, 19:38:49 PM »
http://direct-sewingmachines.co.uk/

This is where I got my machine. Good price, shop based lessons on how to use it. Also got my overlocker there, and lesson on how to use it. And have done a a morning session there recently to learn the reverse and memory functions of my Bernina. Friendly helpful people. But unfortunately an hour and a half away!
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So Chic

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2017, 09:37:32 AM »
I can recommend CCB in Rochester High Street, dealer for Bernina, Pfaff, Husqvarna, and Brother machines and also sells pre-loved machines.  They also sell a smallish selection of fabrics and habby, and run various courses during the year.
So Chic
Bernina Artista 630, Bernina 800DL, Janome Cover Pro 1000CP and an elderly Singer Touch & Sew 720G as a back up

Vegegrow

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2017, 21:19:45 PM »
I'm in the process of buying an overlocker through them, and the experience has been great!
Has it arrived .?
« Last Edit: March 10, 2017, 21:21:30 PM by Vegegrow »
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Sewingsue

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2017, 22:32:08 PM »
http://www.daviddrummond.co.uk/
Edinburgh shop. Excellent service, in shop or by phone.

Mind you David could sell snow to Inuit.
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Marniesews

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2017, 23:33:18 PM »
We know of some real cowboys, of course, now trading under a few different names but it's good to know there are lots of good dealers out there.

Over the last few years I've had machines from GUR Sewing (Birmingham); Theobald's (Luton); Franklin's (Colchester) and Sew Northampton (guess where!). I live nearest to Theobald's and Sew Northampton. All were bought in personal visits to their shop or a sewing show (Franklin's at Duxford Quilt Show).

All the machines have been great and I got good deals so I've had no opportunity to really test out their customer service but I would happily go back to any of them.

All were happy to give me lots of time for demonstrations (GUR devoted 3+ hours to going through machines with me and gave me lots of freebies from their habby) while the in-depth machine knowledge of Mr Theobald, both domestic and industrial, is simply unbeatable.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

DaisyChain

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2017, 17:24:07 PM »
Another big thumbs up for Sewing Machine world.

http://www.sewingmachineworldonline.co.uk/

I recently bought a cover stitch machine from them & found myself struggling to thread the looper so I gave them a quick call & drove over to their shop in King’s Lynn where Steve sorted everything out & gave me a demo.

As others have said, excellent customer service.  :)

Ellabella

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #12 on: April 18, 2018, 16:28:16 PM »
He'll soon learn "you don't mess with Francesca" :ninja: :ninja: :ninja:

BrendaP

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #13 on: April 18, 2018, 20:55:14 PM »
I can recommend CCB in Rochester High Street, dealer for Bernina, Pfaff, Husqvarna, and Brother machines and also sells pre-loved machines.  They also sell a smallish selection of fabrics and habby, and run various courses during the year.

That's where I bought my overlocker  0_0
Not the brand I thought I would come out with, but she let me test drive the various models and didn't put pressure on to buy anything in particular.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

muss

Re: Recommended Sewing Machine Suppliers
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2019, 16:28:00 PM »
I use https://www.brothermachines.co.uk/, they are based near me in SW16, the guy there I think his name is Ricky is very knowledgeable, and will even teach you to use the newer techy machines :)