By Alan Bamber – Bamber Sewing Machines It's always encouraging when a national newspaper gives sewing the attention it deserves. Recently, Annie Phillips, winner of The Great British Sewing Bee, shared her favourite sewing machines for different abilities in The Telegraph. Any article that inspires more people to discover sewing can only
My simple guide of how to Start an Embroidery Business in the UK is based on 40 years of supplying embroidery machines to embroidery businesses, large and small. It also includes supporting hundreds of embroidery businesses on their journey over many years. Brief Overview Some already had customers waiting; they had one
Let us discuss sewing machine sustainability from my simple viewpoint. I sell and repair sewing machines, so a large part of my job is keeping sewing machines sewing. Bringing older machines back to life and helping customers choose new machines that will provide many years of service. A Workshop Perspective Dads Myford Super
So you've woken up, and over toast and marmalade, you've thought, where do I buy a sewing machine. For most people the answer is to fire up Amazon and do a search. The look, the price, the delivery time are usually top three, or thereabouts. Click, buy and hope for
Air ThreadingWe explain how the air threading system works and how it can make your life easier. An air threading overlocker threads the two loopers by air being blown through two small pipes.People quite often pull a face when the topic of threading an overlocker is drawn into a conversation. At
So, which is the best Brother sewing machine for beginners? It's one of those questions that involves a length of string, but I'll try to break it down for you, nice and easy. There are three things I have to consider when a customer asks the question Price For many people, the
A good choice of Brother sewing machine for dressmaking is the Brother Innovis A65. I say that because it is easy to use, very strong and has a good range of stitches and features. Don’t Make This Mistake… A common mistake is to sell yourself short. What I mean is to think
Since 1958, many people have trusted Bambers to buy their Bernina sewing machine from us. That's because of the service we provide and the honest advice we offer. Not to mention, 68 years, and counting, as an authorised Bernina stockist. Visitors to our store can see for themselves how much
Kathleen booked us to collect and service her Brother PR655 in Prestatyn. She'd bought the machine secondhand and wanted to have it fully serviced. There were also a few other issues. They included a wiper error and the thread was snapping on a few of the needles. Catch the weather, and
Bernina Artistic Embroidery is usually the preserve of the more advanced textile designer. If you fall into this category of highly skilled professionals, then you will, no doubt, find the Bernina sewing & embroidery machines of interest. The Bernina precision and stitch quality are legendary throughout the industry. For commissioned
