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After a super response as to whether we should add Gingham Fabrics to the site we have done just that. Available in a 1/4″ Check & trendy 1″ Check there are up to 10 shades available. Ginghams seem very popular at the moment and we thought the addition of the 1″ Check range would just

100% Combed Cotton Lawn. A finely woven high thread count fabric, cotton lawn has almost a silk like feel. Completely non stretch this fabric is ideal for summer clothing offering a cool alternative to other fabrics. Also used extensively as interlining. Creatively Cotton Lawn can be dyed, hand or machine stitched and is the ideal

After a small delay we are pleased to now have added three new Lewis & Irene Jelly Rolls to the site. Encompassing fabrics from the hugely popular Marrakech, Town & Country and Timsbury Lane fabric ranges the designs have already been a huge hit and we are sure the Jelly Rolls will be just as

There has been a huge jump in interest for Overlocking Thread. We are delighted that whatever your thread requirement we have an extensive range and will be able to help. With this in mind we are pleased to provide a brief breakdown of two of the core overlocking threads and why you would want to use

Empress are delighted to stock Vilene Soluble Stabilisers for Machine Embroidery, Hand Embroidery and of course other projects. The two key stabilisers are Solufleece & Solufix. Solufleece is the next step on from the popular Soluweb and Solufix is a brand new adhesive backed water soluble. Learn more…

We are delighted to now have available a full Textile Dyes Range. The new range covers all of the key areas (naturally inc. Procion Dyes) and we will be adding more varieties in the near future. More info about the dyes…