Essex Sewing Machine Company

Essex Miniature Machine
Chain Stitch,
hand & electric
- Post War British Success Story
- Born from post-war innovation, the Essex Sewing Machine Company transformed wartime engineering expertise into affordable miniature chain stitch machines that sold over 150,000 units between 1946-1956, providing essential sewing capabilities to British households during times of scarcity.
- Essex Chain Stitch Manual
- Essex miniature sewing machine instruction book (hand & electric). Undated (c. 1960), 12 pages. An inexpensive functional, lightweight, chainstitch machine unfairly described as a toy. Made in Wanstead, UK.