Exeter Sewing Machine Company is a family-owned business established in Exeter in the late 1940s. We are an independent business based in the centre of Exeter selling sewing, embroidery and overlocker machines as well as a large range of fabrics, haberdashery and sewing accessories which are available both in store and in our online shop.
We offer expert advice, sewing tuition and on-site servicing and repairing of machines. Our independence means that you can come in and see many brands of machine alongside each other, including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna-Viking. We can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you.
We offer expert advice, sewing tuition and on-site servicing and repairing of machines. Our independence means that you can come in and see many brands of machine alongside each other, including Brother, Janome, Bernina, Baby Lock and Husqvarna-Viking. We can provide an unbiased opinion and advice to help you choose the right machine for you.
Services
We run a variety of one-day workshops throughout the year in our two classrooms. Our three main teachers specialise in getting to know your sewing machine, patchwork and quilting, applique, machine embroidery, pattern cutting and overlocking. We also run a range of different special classes using guest tutors throughout the year, ranging from bag-making to pictorial design.
To apply in store, simply visit us at the shop and someone will guide you through the application. Simple buy now pay later finance options allow you to spread the cost of your purchase over 48 months with an agreed deferral period. Repayments start up to 12 months after signing your finance agreement.
Keeping a sewing machine in a Horn cabinet provides the pleasure of owning a useful and aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture, which is a large enough cupboard within which to store all your essential haberdashery needs. Because of the Horn air-lifter, it also allows you to operate your sewing machine at correct sewing posture heights.
Reviews (16)
Silvia Lillie
Dec 25, 2021
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Great shop, really helpful and knowledgeable staff. Upstairs you'll fi d sewing machines, tools, notions etc, and downstairs a good selection of quilting fabrics downstairs (not a lot of dressmaking fabrics). There are also two reserved customer parking spaces at the back (drive around the Triangle car park), you can go in from the back door.
Gemma Durbin
Nov 10, 2021
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Naomi Lihou
Oct 27, 2021
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Vicky Pardy
Oct 14, 2021
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Alison Winter
Aug 04, 2021
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I can’t recommend Exeter Sew Machine Company enough! I was looking for a new embroidery machine and emailed some questions which were very quickly replied too. I went ahead and ordered a brother embroidery machine on preorder, I was kept up to date on progress and the machine arrived a lot quicker than I expected. I had a few teething problems… which I was helped with straight away. Over the weekend the machine decided it wasn’t going to behave so I took it to the shop today to be looked at. Everyone was so friendly and helpful in there and the fabrics are amazing! Machine was
David Lake
Jul 29, 2021
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A delightful shop with a lovely crafted sign to let you know they are open. The shop is packed top to bottom with sewing machines, tie dyes, buttons, thread, you name it. Today was my 3rd visit but my first covid period visit so everyone wore masks. Being deaf, communication is difficult at the best of times but the guys in this shop were wonderful and created a safe space to talk. I felt totally respected and comfortable, I also found everything I wanted and MORE! This place is a gem, do visit.
Daria Marciocha
May 10, 2021
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Shaun Griffin
Mar 17, 2021
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Candy Van Olst
Nov 13, 2020
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Judy Hales
Sep 30, 2020
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Lois Swarbrick
Jul 24, 2020
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Sinead Nicola
Jun 30, 2020
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Wendy Herriot
Jun 18, 2020
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Vivien Wiles
Nov 19, 2019
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An excellent company. Knowledgeable about their products, happy to share their expertise and lovely with it. They listened to what I wanted from a sewing machine and helped me make an informed choice.
The Know your sewing machine course I went on today was well paced, packed with hints and information yet allowing time for hands on practical work. Jenna the tutor was informative and clearly a dab hand at many aspects of sewing and related crafts. Tea and coffee were available and the public car park behind the shop was a bonus.
The shop is packed with a plethora of fabric, haberdashery and craft
The Know your sewing machine course I went on today was well paced, packed with hints and information yet allowing time for hands on practical work. Jenna the tutor was informative and clearly a dab hand at many aspects of sewing and related crafts. Tea and coffee were available and the public car park behind the shop was a bonus.
The shop is packed with a plethora of fabric, haberdashery and craft
Emma Haley
Aug 04, 2017
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Qype User Jennyb
Jan 16, 2009
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This well placed dealer stocks a vast range of machines, overlockers and cabinets.
The fabric range is large - everything from bridal wear to outdoor fleetce. They also have staff who are very skilled in machine embroidery and associated software and are very eager to share their skills.
I think this would be a great place for a holiday visit.
The fabric range is large - everything from bridal wear to outdoor fleetce. They also have staff who are very skilled in machine embroidery and associated software and are very eager to share their skills.
I think this would be a great place for a holiday visit.
