Sewing Machines

Calico laine stock a wide range of sewing machines by two of the main sewing machine manufacturers: Elna and Brother. We offer a huge selection high quality and established sewing machines to meet all needs, whether you are a beginner dress maker or an experienced machinist, Calico Laine have the sewing machine for you. Sewing has always been a popular activity especially in the past where they were used primarily for making clothes and bed sheets, for example during the War period when clothes were not as accessible as they are today. Although sewing has re born in modern times, sewing machines are popularly used to design fashionable outfits and accessories by not only fashion designers but anyone who has a passion for fashion and flair. Sewing machines are also widely used during embroidery and textiles, they truly are a must have item! With the economic climate in its current state it doesn't make sense to throw away a pair of trousers because they have a hole in the leg, simply get your sewing machine out and patch the hole up to look good as new. Sewing is fun and exciting, you receive a real sense of achievement when you know you have put your hard work into finishing an item. Sewing machines make sewing easy, there is no need to be pricked by a needle and thread - Use a sewing machine to get it perfect every time.

Calico Laine stock a wide range of both Elna and Brother sewing machines; we provide free UK delivery on all our machines. If you spend more than £200 on a quality sewing machine from Calico Laine we will give you a free pair of Fiskars dress making scissors worth £18.99 with your order. All sewing machines from Calico Laine come with a full 2 year warranty. Rest assured you are buying a quality authentic item when you buy from Calico Laine.

Below we have gone into detail about the two main sewing machine manufacturers Elna and Brother, detailing the model ranges available at Calico Laine.

Elna Sewing Machines

Elna are a quality sewing machine manufacturer based in Switzerland, they pride themselves on creating quality and innovative sewing machines. Elna are an international organisation, distributing Elna sewing machines in 60 countries worldwide. This distribution coverage can only mean one thing - The Elna sewing machine is a worldwide success, a high quality sewing machine known for its superiority. Elna sewing machines make sewing fun, by being easy to use, versatile and modern. Elna have created various models of sewing machines throughout the years to keep up with the changing demand and users of sewing machines. The first Elna sewing machine was launched in 1940, named Elna #1, more recently in 2005 Elna released the XChange sewing machine.

Elna sewing machines are light weight, compact and portable electric sewing machines. Calico Laine stock a wide range of Elna sewing machine models ranging from basic mechanical models, to high tech computerised modes. For instance - The Elna 2130 sewing machine has 24 different stitches including straight and zig zag. The Elna 2130 also has a built in thread cutter. Calico Laine also stock the Elna 7300 which contains 126 stitches, a LCD screen with back light and a reverse key - The Elna 7300 also has a foot control feature. Calico laine stock a wide range of Elna sewing machines examples of these include:

Elna sewing machine 2600
Elna sewing machine 2800
Elna sewing machine 3210
Elna sewing machine 7300
Elna sewing machine 8600

Brother Sewing Machines

Brother are a leading manufacturer of home sewing and embroidery machines, their reputation and years of experience speaks for itself. With their head offices in the USA, Brother are a worldwide recognisable corporate brand. Brother sewing machines offer a quality, built to last solution to all your domestic sewing needs

If you would like any further information relating to the Elna and Brother sewing machines available from Calico Laine or indeed any other products we have available, please feel free to give our friendly team a call - We are more than happy to help.