We are delighted to share some exciting news. A new dawn is coming for Visiting Empress Mills. We have advanced plans to open a Fabric Warehouse Shop! We simply cannot wait to welcome visitors back to us. There will be: 1000s Of Fabrics Huge Haberdashery Ranges Masses of Thread Collections Yarn & Fabric Dye Ranges Free
Continue reading »Thermal Curtain Lining Guide – Keep Your House Cosy Warm!
Help keep your house just the right temperature by selecting the best Thermal Curtain Lining for your windows. Learn the options in this handy curtain lining guide, from 100% cotton brushed backed fabric to linings that feature patented energy reflective coatings we have a super choice & lots of help to choose which one is just right for you!
Continue reading »Which Fleece Fabric Is Best For You?
With the largest Fleece Fabric range in the UK we are pleased to provide you with this quick guide to choosing the best Fleece for your project.
Continue reading »Boucle All The Way!
Boucle fabrics, what are they & what can they be used for? From coat and jacket weight Boucles to Furnishing options there is a whole variety out there. Take a peek at this quick guide on this Fabric Of The Moment!
Continue reading »Secret Winter Garden Fabrics & Project!
Secret Winter Garden Fabrics & Project! A splendid Lewis & Irene fabric collection making use of Icy Blues, Metallic Detailing and Winter Magical Imagery to simply stunning effect. Perfectly capturing a frosty, icy feel the range is packed with a variety of shades of blues and silver greys. Pure cotton the range is perfect for
Continue reading »Poppies Fabrics & Project!
A brand new quilt fabric collection from Lewis & Irene plus a Free Project that has been created to work with the fabrics that is available for immediate download.
Continue reading »Snow Day Fabrics & Pattern
We are delighted to say this cosy warm new collection is now in stock. From Lewis & Irene, the Snow Day Fabric collection is printed on a gorgeous American weight flannel. We have a Free Pattern plus video exploring the designs along with the full collection itself available. Enjoy some wintery, festive fun with this fabulous range.
Continue reading »Special Delivery Fabrics & Pattern
Special Delivery Fabrics! We are delighted to say this beautiful new collection created by UK design house Lewis & Irene is now in stock. The Special Delivery Fabrics all feature lovely soft subtle tones and are absolutely perfect for all manner of children’s projects from quilts through to cushions, dresses, skirts and more. The fabrics
Continue reading »What Is Fusible Fleece / Fusible Wadding
Fusible Batting or Fusible Wadding/Fusible Fleece as it is commonly called in the UK is a type of wadding that has been treated with a heat-activated adhesive on one or both sides. This adhesive can be activated by ironing, allowing the wadding to be fused directly to your fabrics during the construction process of either
Continue reading »Introducing Empress Mills’ Fabric & Haby Of The Week Specials
We are delighted to introduce a new feature to Empress that was actually suggested by quite a few of our readers in our last questionnaire… Drum Roll please… Empress Fabric Of The Week Empress Haberdashery Of The Week What Are These New ‘Of The Weeks’? Well, an idea born from suggestions from our questionnaire
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