Sewing Machines Direct Goes Live!

Tom Banner
Tom Banner
3 Mar 20252 min read
Updated 24 Jun 2025
Sewing Machines Direct Goes Live!

We’re so excited to hit the launch button on another brand new Hyvä Theme website! 

That’s right, we’ve just launched a lightning-fast, streamlined and powerful ecommerce website for our longstanding client, Sewing Machines Direct. We took their existing site to the next level by employing the exceptionally quick and powerful Magento 2 ecommerce platform alongside the innovative frontend solution, Hyvä Theme. Now, they can rest assured that their site can handle immense traffic surges as a result of offers as well as their complex and extensive product inventory. We’re extremely proud of the work we’ve done for Sewing Machines Direct so without further ado, let’s jump in!

Who are Sewing Machines Direct?

SMD has been a trusted name in the sewing machine industry since the 1960s. As a family-owned business, they have always focused on providing excellent customer service alongside high-quality, affordable products. In 1988, Russell Forrester joined the team, steering the company’s transition from specialising in Singer machines to offering a wide range of leading brands. Today, SMD continues to invest in its infrastructure and marketing capabilities, driving innovation and efficiency to meet the demands of a modern market. By embracing the latest technology, the brand is dedicated to delivering outstanding online shopping experiences. Find our more in our SMD welcome blog post!

What did Limely do?

We took the best elements of Sewing Machine Direct’s existing website and transformed them into their optimal versions by applying our design and development expertise alongside the powerful Hyvä Theme. The goal was to deliver a sophisticated, visually striking and engaging website design that improved navigation and enhanced the customer buying journey. Simplifying product pages and emphasising key call-to-actions to drive conversions became a central focus of the project. Mobile optimisation and responsive design were prioritised, ensuring that visitors across all devices experienced the same seamless and superior ecommerce journey.

Visit Website

What is Hyvä Theme?

Hyvä Theme is a groundbreaking and dynamic frontend solution for Magento that empowers web designers and developers to unlock exceptional levels of speed, functionality and performance. Designed by industry experts, Hyvä delivers robust ecommerce capabilities that stand out within the market.

As a Hyvä Bronze Partner Agency, we create high-performing, responsive and feature-packed websites designed to boost conversions, reduce bounce rates and provide flawless UX. With Hyvä, our clients gain a competitive edge, enjoying unrivalled performance and the scalability needed to elevate their business.

By combining cutting-edge technology with intuitive web design and powerful functionality, we delivered a user-friendly ecommerce website that enhances the shopping experience across all devices. We can’t wait to see how the new site aids Sewing Machine Direct’s growth over the coming years. If you need a helping hand in growing your ecommerce brand, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Tom Banner
Written by

Tom Banner

Tom crafts pixel-perfect designs that users love. He brings a calm, considered approach to every project he touches.

View all posts

What our customers are saying

We're absolutely thrilled with the work Limely have done for us. Taking our website to the next level with Magento 2 was the best thing we ever did, we'll be continuing to work together for the foreseeable!

We are really pleased with our new website and the support and great service Limely have provided during the whole process. Not only are Limely excellent at what they do, but are a friendly, approachable team who put their clients' best interest at the forefront of their work.

The site itself looks great but the way that the whole team were prepared to go the extra mile, including helping me with the brilliantly-written content shows how much they care about their work. Thank-you to the whole team and I look forward to working with you again soon!

I was very pleased with the quality of the websites which Limely built for us. They took a complicated brief and created a bespoke solution which kept everything as simple as possible. The team are a pleasure to work with and I wouldn't hesitate in working with them again for future projects. An excellent web agency.

Our brief was a custom website, with lots of complicated functions along the way, and Limely have smashed it and built us an amazing website. Would 100% recommend to anyone looking to have a new website created, their knowledge, experience and professionalism is the best.

What can I say... the guys at Limely are a dream to work with! Not only have they made our website something to be incredibly proud of but we have made some fab friends in them! Thank you so much for everything!

Paul Hambidge

Paul Hambidge

Factory Direct Flooring

Ready to start your success journey?

Niko Moustoukas

Get in touch today to book a meeting

Get started