Direct Brands
Are you thinking of doing simple alterations or basic sewing at home? Here is a list of shops in Singapore where you can buy mechanical or computerized home sewing machines.
Brother Singapore
Despite the fact that there is no way to purchase Brother products on their direct website, they do provide a link to their Lazada shop.
Brother Singapore website has a list of their authorized distributors or retailers which makes it convenient for you to contact them if you are interested in getting Brother sewing machines or accessories.
Website: https://www.brother.com.sg/en/products/all-sewing-machines/sewing-machines
BERNINA Singapore
BERNINA has 2 outlets in Singapore:
- BERNINA Funan is their retail storefront and
- BERNINA M38 is mainly for machine servicing and holding corporate events.
Here, you can sign up for their kids or adults workshops where you can have a feel of the BERNINA and bernette sewing machines, and its accessories while learning to sew.
You can choose to purchase online or at their retail store; they offer 3 interest-free installments with either credit or debit cards by hoolah.
Website: https://www.bernina.com.sg/
Authorized Distributors
Ban Soon Sewing Machine Pte Ltd (BSSM in short)
BSSM has been in the sewing industry for over 43 years. They offer a wide variety of home sewing machines, industrial sewing machines and all types of sewing machine that suits individual sewing needs.
The home sewing machine brands that BSSM carry are Husqvarna Viking, Brother, Singer, Juki, Janome and Merrylock. For purchasing their sewing machine, they provide complimentary training on how to operate your sewing machine at their Clementi retail shop.
Aside from sewing machines, BSSM also carry sewing machine accessories, sewing related materials and sewing machines parts.
You can make your purchase online on their website or at their Clementi retail shop or their pop-up stores at Punggol and Changi T3. Only limited products can be seen at their pop-up stores. Delivery is available or you can choose to pick it up at their retail shop or pop-up stores.
If you need help to repair, service or maintain your sewing machines, BSSM has the technical team to help you with these services.
Website: https://www.sewing.sg/
BanSoon @ Clementi (Retail Shop & Classroom): 431 Clementi Ave 3, #01-328, Singapore 120431 (Google map link)
Pop-Up Store @ The Blues Oasis Terraces (Till 2023): 681 Punggol Drive, #02-18/19/20, Oasis Terraces, Singapore 820681 (Google map link)
Pop-Up Store @ The Blues @ Changi Airport Terminal 3: 65 Airport Boulevard, #B2-36, Public Area, T3 Changi Airport, Singapore 819663 (Google map link)
Ghim Soon Machinery Private Limited & Stitch4You.sg
Ghim Soon Machinery Private Limited is the parent company of Stitch4You.sg who has over 40 years of experience in the sewing industry. Ghim Soon Machinery heads the physical retail store and runs Stitch4You.sg as their e-commerce store.
The home sewing machine brands that Ghim Soon Machinery carry are Husqvarna Viking, Singer, Juki, Janome and Merrylock.
This is where you can also shop for specialised sewing machines, industrial sewing machines, sewing machine tables, sewing accessories, sewing materials and sewing machine spare parts.
You can make your purchase online on their website, Stitch4You.sg, or at their retail shop.
Since Ghim Soon Machinery started off with providing sewing machine repair services, there is no way that they don’t provide repair, servicing and maintenance services for sewing machines.
Website: http://www.ghimsoon.com/ – https://www.stitch4you.sg/
Address: 129 Geylang East Ave 2, #01-104, Singapore 380129 (google map link)
SMH (Sing Mui Heng) Craft
SMH Craft focuses on supplying good quality crafting and haberdashery products for more than 40 years before expanding to sewing machines, fabrics, sewing tools and more.
One thing that put them apart from the other distributors is that they conduct sewing workshops from time to time.
Being one of the authorized resellers of Brother sewing machines, it is obvious that the only home sewing machines brand that SMH Craft carry is Brother.
You can make your purchase online on their website or at their retail shops. At times, they sell on Facebook live but mainly on fabrics. Delivery is available or you can choose to pick it up at one of their retail shops.
Website: https://smhcraft.com/product-category/sewing-machines/
Office – Sing Mui Heng Pte Ltd: 315 Outram Road, #13-03, Tan Boon Liat Building, Singapore 169074 (google map link)
Chinatown Branch: 101 Upper Cross Street, #01-36, People’s Park Centre, Singapore 058357 (google map link)
Textile Centre Branch (Sewing Machines & Fabrics & Notions): 200 Jalan Sultan, #01-25, Textile Centre, Singapore 199018 (google map link)
Sewing Studio: 200 Jalan Sultan, #01-14, Textile Centre, Singapore 199018 (google map link)
Hong Lin Sewing Machine Pte Ltd
Being the pioneer and leading company in South East Asia’s garment supplies industry, Hong Lin Sewing Machine has over 40 years of experience offering a wide range of products of home and industrial sewing machines, spare parts and accessories. They also holds embroidery and patchwork workshops at their office.
Although their website doesn’t provide any information on their home sewing machines, you can see from their Facebook page that the home sewing machines brands they carry are Juki, Okurma and Brother. That said, it is recommended to contact them directly to enquire prior to purchasing or heading down to their office.
Aside from providing repair and maintenance services for sewing machines, they service fabric cutter too and is able to tailor to every customer’s needs.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/sewingsg/ – http://www.sewingmachine.sg/
Address: 15A Tannery Road, Singapore 347725 (google map link)
Tai Ma Sewing Machine Pte Ltd
Tai Ma Sewing Machine is established in 1978 and has more than 40 years of experience in the industry. They are an importer/exporter, dealer, distributor, wholesaler for industrial and home sewing machines, spare parts and accessories in Singapore.
Brother and Juki are the only home sewing machine brands they carry. You have to email or give them a ring to ask for quote and more details.
Website: https://www.taima.com.sg/
Address: 1 Genting Link, #04-03, Perfect One, Singapore 349518 (google map link)
Physical Retailers
These electrical appliance retail chains carry limited brands and models of home sewing machines at their physical shops and online store.
Watch out for their online or members deals as they can help you save some bucks to buy other sewing accessories or materials.
COURTS (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Home sewing machines brands they carry are Brother, Singer, Husqvarna Viking. https://www.courts.com.sg/home-appliances/small-appliances/sewing-machine
Gain City Best-Electric Pte Ltd
The only home sewing machine brands they carry is Brother. https://www.gaincity.com/catalog/category/111/sewing-machines
Challenger – Singapore
The only home sewing machine brands they carry is Brother. https://www.challenger.sg/home-kitchen/home-appliances-m/sewing-machines
Specialized Craft and Home-wares Store
Spotlight Stores (S) Pte Ltd
When we think of getting fabrics, haberdashery, crafts materials, costumes, decorations and home-wares, the first all in one shop that comes to our mind is Spotlight.
They carry limited home sewing machines brands and models. The home sewing machines brands you can find at Spotlight are Brother, Simplicity and Singer.
You can make your purchase online on their website or at their retail shops. They provide delivery at a fee or you can self-collect at their physical stores.
The benefit of being their VIP is that you can save a few hundreds off their selected home sewing machines.
Website: https://www.spotlightstores.com/sg/sewing-fabrics/sewing-machines-equipment/sewing-machines-overlockers
Spotlight Plaza Singapura: Level 5, 68 Orchard Road (Located at the Dhoby Ghaut MRT), Singapore 238839 Singapore (google map link)
Spotlight Westgate: Level 3 Westgate, 3 Gateway Drive, Singapore 608532 (google map link)
Online Marketplaces
On these online marketplaces (Lazada, Shopee, Qoo10), you will see some of the distributors listing their home sewing machines for sale. The prices might be different from the prices they have listed on their own website. According to one of the distributors, it is due to the fee charged by the individual marketplace.
If you are a frequent buyer from these marketplaces who has some perks or coupons to utilize, you can consider to purchase on these online marketplaces. One advice is to purchase from a local seller as it is easier to get help or do an exchange locally.
- Lazada Singapore https://www.lazada.sg/shop-sewing-machines/
- Shopee Singapore https://shopee.sg/
- Qoo10 Singapore https://www.qoo10.sg/
Fashion School
FMS Fashion Makerspace
Fashion Makerspace is a place that provides fashion sewing, dressmaking, pattern making, accessories making and digital design classes for kids and adults. On top of this, they are able to help you actualise your idea and conduct corporate event or workshops.
Since conducting sewing classes is their core business, they only have 2 home computerised sewing machines, Juki LB5100 and Brother Innovis A16, for sale. If you do not have a sewing machine at home, they provide rental for a computerised sewing machine, Brother Innovis 15P, and a basic sewing tool kit.
Other products that they carry are fabrics, patterns, masks and gift cards.
Website: https://www.fashionmakerspace.com/collections/marketplace
Address: 42B North Canal Road, Level 3, Singapore 059298 (google map link)