Established for over a century, Dowlings Sewing Machines can offer a high knowledge base and level of service to, firstly help with the selection of the correct machine for your needs, and secondly help you get the most from your sewing machine. Dowlings Sewing Machines, are now considered one of the premier suppliers of sewing machines, their spare parts, accessories and advice in the South East of England.

Through this site please feel free to purchase online, or if you prefer you are welcome to visit or contact us to discuss your requirements at our premises in Essex.

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Domestic Machines Report

Brothers range of utility machines, that have the functions to allow the user to sew and embroider. High quality, high performance needles designed for use with domestic sewings using a wide range of fabrics and materials. A number of Holdalls, Bags and Trolleys designed to protect and hold you machine best while travelling.

Sewing & Embroidery Machines Report

Discover the magical world of advanced sewing and embroidery featuring Disney characters. The Brother Innov-is M280D is the ideal machine for embellishing your sewing and embroidery projects with the magical Disney touch. The Innov-is F480 is the ideal machine for sewing and embroidery projects alike.

Threads Report

A high quality embroidery thread manufactured in Japan, famed for its strength, durability and above all, its superior sheen. A range of threads aimed at the domestic machine market for day to day embroidery, with some more specialized ones for those who like to experiment or want to give their work that creative touch.

Servicing Report

Dowling Sewing Machines offers an in house servicing facility on all makes of domestic and embroidery sewing machines. We are also authorised as a Brother Warranty repair centre for their full range of machines. If you wish for your machine to be serviced then please feel free to visit us during our normal opening hours.

Embroidery Machines Report

The latest Brother PE Design software. Allows you to Download, Import, Create, Modify, and Manipulate most embroidery patterns and files. Choose from Genuine Brother needle and bobbin thread. Choose them individualy, or as special Multi or Gift Packs. Alternatively make your selection from two of the other market leaders, Kingstar or Guttermann.

Reviews (8)

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Robin Sparks

Dec 30, 2021

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Excellent service from a friendly team. Sorted out my wife's, occasional use, Brother machine which had just stopped working. No fuss, min cost. Thank you so much.

Tony Barber

Mar 10, 2021

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Very quick friendly service. My wife was over the moon. Well recommended.

Zandra Westlake

Feb 23, 2021

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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I dropped my machine on a Wednesday and it was ready at the weekend, excellent service. This was a year ago, it’s pretty much ready for another service now, making lots of scrubs and thousands of masks.

Mick Kirby

Dec 12, 2020

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Brilliant service, can't recommend them enough. Took my Riccar overlocker on a Thursday for repair to a fault and service and got it back on the next Monday. Lovely friendly people.

Dave Davies

Dec 01, 2020

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Purchased a sewing machine today. Very impressed with the service. Showed the requested machine and ran through the essentials. No attempt to upsell to a more expensive model.

Kathy Freeman

Aug 22, 2020

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Positive: Professionalism
Thank you so much for all your help and advice, machine serviced within a day, so helpful and informative, when I need a new machine I will most certainly be purchasing it from Dowlings, once again thank you so much.

Mrclivepem

Jun 17, 2020

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I purchased a Brother 4234D overlocker machine on 19th November 2020, having spoken to Steve by telephone to check stock. It was around 5.00pm but he said he would wait for me if I was delayed during my 30 minute journey. He was extremely helpful giving advice on how to set up the machine, which was to be a Christmas present for my wife. For example, he suggested using different colour threads while practicing in order to differentiate stitch tensions, therefore making adjustments to the tension settings easier and more obvious. He further offered that if my wife has any issues setting up the machine

Fiona Potter

Dec 29, 2019

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Less than 24 hrs to get my beloved sewing machine serviced back to tip-top condition. Thanks Dowlings!