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How to find quality clothing on the high street
As self-confessed sewing nerds, we know a thing or two about quality stitching! When shopping for clothes from high street brands, it can be diffic...
The controversial history of the sewing machine
In last week’s blog, we discussed the invention of the sewing machine as well as the conflicts and patent wars which raged between the numerous inv...
Who invented the sewing machine?
As with so many inventions, it is difficult to know for certain who invented the sewing machine. Conflicting historical reports and mix-ups in pate...
Brand profile: Pegasus
Pegasus are next up in our series of industrial sewing machine brand profiles. The company was established in 1914 and their machines have been pop...
Brand profile: Mitsubishi
We recently announced on social media that we are now official distributors of Mitsubishi industrial sewing machines, so they’re next up in our ser...
Fast fashion, the environment & the British textile industry
Decreasing quality to increase profits is becoming a worrying trend across many industries. In the textile industry, this takes the form of fast fa...
Why can’t I buy a British-made sewing machine?
We often get asked about British-made sewing machines! Many British engineers played a role in the invention of the sewing machine as we know it to...
Brand profile: Advance
After giving an overview of many of the brands we work with in recent weeks, it was about time we also wrote a brand profile to tell you more about...
Brand Profile: Oshima
We only stock machines from reputable, well established brands who we know will provide the best quality products. We are the exclusive UK agents f...
Brand Profile: Siruba
We only stock machines from reputable, well established brands who we know will provide the best quality products. SiRUBA’s name has been synonymou...
Brand Profile: Brother
We only stock machines from reputable, well established brands who we know will provide the best quality products. Brother have been one of the mos...
Brand Profile: Durkopp Adler
We only stock parts and machines from reputable, well established brands who we know will provide the best quality products. Durkopp Adler are a pr...