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Shade Card Workshops General Purpose Threads Includes: T120s Spun polyester, 120s Polycore, 50s 100% cotton, 75s Polycore, Tacking. Overlocking, Serging, Seam Covering Thread Includes: (for both needle and looper) T120s Spun Polyester, 80s Bulk (for the Looper only), Floss, Varisheen Economical threads for both Needle and Looper: HT Poly, Monofilament Nylon Embroidery Thread Both hand and machine embroidery techniques covered. Ranges include Metallics, Supatallics, Art Silk etc. Plus unobtrusive Backing threads. Quilting & Patchwork Hand, Machine, Invisible, Sashiko - plus our amazingly popular 50s 100% cotton. Pure Silk Threads The very finest 100% pure silk - Spun for stitching & machining - Boucle & Noil for creative work. Silk fibres by the bag. Bookbinding Thread & Tapes 100% Linen thread - 'no stretch' quality necessary for bookbinding techniques. Tapes by the metre. 100% Cotton Threads We use only the very finest Egyptian Cotton - both soft finish and mercerised. Machine sewing, Crochet, Mountmellick, Corded and the fabulous Chunky Range! Craft Thread & Yarn From the natural fibre of Jute through to super sheen Rayon through to thick glistening Glitz. Heavy Duty Threads Heavy Duty Polycores with a strong core of Polyester and a thick Cotton covering. Plus the strong smooth Bonded Nylons - 'teddy bear thread', glides through even carpet, upholestry and canvas. Beading Thread Extremely popular and well respected by established beaders - totally non stretch, waxed, soft & supple. Knitting Yarn Funky new yarns plus the baisic Double Knitt and Baby. Haberdashery We are proud to present an amazingly huge range of products plus, unbelievably, if you cant find what you want on the site just get in touch - we most probably stock it in our Sewing Centre. Accessories We stock enormous quantities of craft & sewing supplies at The Empress Centre - this listing is just some of our more popular products we have listed them alphabetically. Gift Ideas Practical but pleasing sewing accessories + Textile Memorabelia + packaged threads. Books Palmer Pletsch and Merrick & Day. Videos Palmer Pletch videos available. Vilene Range Dressmaking & Tailoring - non wove and woven - Tapes & Bands, Quilting & Warmth, Soft Furnishings, Crafts and Embroidery (inc. Soluweb, Stitch & Tear). Zip fasteners Our zip range is based on sturdy, top quality, industrial standards. Huge shade ranges of Invisible, Nylon and Chunky plus Open End Bodice zips.

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Empress Mills (1927)

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