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New Fabric Warehouse Shop - Now Open!
We are incredibly excited to announce the new Empress Mills Warehouse Shop is now open!
It is in a different location to our previous premises so please be sure to check the address.
This is truly a warehouse shop – quite literally in our warehouse. It is stocked with 1000s of fabrics and notions and has access to 1000s more!
Things are neat and tidy for sure but are packed on racking – for your comfort wear sensible shoes.
What to expect:
- 1000s Of Fabrics
- Huge Haberdashery Ranges
- Masses of Thread Collections
- Yarn & Fabric Dye Ranges
- A Friendly Welcoming Team!
- Don't just take our word for it - read some of the splendid Warehouse Shop Reviews Here!
FAQs
Address
Empress Mills (1927) Ltd.
Empress Mill
Empress Street
Colne
Lancashire
BB8 9HU
What Three Words: hoping.widely.roosters
Opening Times
Monday to Friday: 10am to 4pm
Saturday: 10.00am to 3.30pm
Sunday: Closed
Bank Holidays: Closed
Parking
There is street parking around the building.
We are also right next to the main town car park. This operates a disc parking policy. Discs are available from us or other shops in the area.
If you are travelling by other means Click Here For Info.
Business As Usual?
If you visited our previous sewing centre things are a little different.
Our new premises have more of a warehouse feel (in fact they are literally part of our warehouse).
We have massively extended the Fabric & Haberdashery ranges compared to the previous shop but regrettably, we do not yet have cafe or toilet facilities.
Does The Warehouse Shop Have Everything That Is Online?
Our shop can’t display every item we stock online.
The warehouse itself is 20,000sq ft and we have an additional building that we use for storage too! The shop is part of the warehouse so can’t display everything.
If you are visiting for a specific item please email or call ahead so we can be sure to have it available for viewing.
Is There A Lot To Browse
Oh Yes!
There are literally 1000s of fabrics covering everything from quilting to dressmaking, craft & essentials.
In addition, there is a huge haberdashery - whether you are bag making, fabric dyeing, quilting or just want to sew a button on there is every notion you will need!
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We will be in touch with:
- Sewing Shop News & Arrivals
- Exclusive In-Store Special Offers
- Dates For Free Demonstration Days & Events
What Do Customers Have To Say
Naturally, we like the new shop (although we do have lots of plans for improvements too) but hear what visitors have had to say...
Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An amazing place if you want fabric or accessories. How they manage the buying and stock control is beyond me. Very good prices and brilliant staff. 5*+++
Chris - Google Reviews
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Fize Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wide choice and friendly helpful staff
Alex - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A must to visit this wonderland of fabrics, haberdashery and crafting supplies.
Lorraine - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Empress Mills is a fabulous family firm which has first class customer care. The range of fabrics and haberdashery goods is vast and includes many top fabric ranges. Their short videos are excellent for describing the feel and quality of many fabrics. It is staffed by knowledgeable people who go the extra mile to help.
Diana - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Absolutely love visiting the warehouse shop. I could spend all day there browsing the fabrics and haberdashery! Lovely helpful staff. Loyalty card also available if you are shopping in person at the warehouse.
Lizzie - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's just changed its location (July 2024) into Empress Mill on Empress Street Colne. Excellent store for anything that's 'sewing'. Like an aladdin's cave. Has a vast array of shelves covered in a huge selection of products, from the common to the unusual. Fantastic place!
Geraldine - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wonderful warehouse filled with awesome fabrics
Sandra - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
An Aladdin's cave of fabric and haberdashery! Lovely place with friendly, attentive and helpful staff. It was my first visit but I'll be going back for sure. :)
Nicky - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited the new shop yesterday 9/07. Fantastic. Couldn’t believe the wide choice of fabrics and haberdashery. Prices so good. Tried to resist impulse buying. Unfortunately can’t join you on Saturday but will definitely be back very soon even though it is a good hour drive. Already passing the word round to everyone I know.
Any chance of the demonstrations on Saturday being put on YouTube?
Best wishes for Saturday, hope you have a fantastic day.
Sue - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
So pleased the shop has reopened so much nice to touch and feel the fabric. Staff so friendly and helpful.
Beverley - Google Reviews
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Five Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I am so pleased that they have opened their shop, I much prefer to see and feel fabric. The shop is fantastic with a huge range of all kinds of fabric, wadding and fleece as well as fat quarters, remnants, jelly rolls. Tons of haberdashery and also crafting supplies. The staff are lovely and so helpful and prices are reasonable with plenty of bargains too. I can't recommend Empress enough and I'll definitely be going again.
Janine - Google Reviews