Feel The Fun – Feel Inspired… with this fab video from Clare at made.up.fer.yer having a quick look at using Procion Dyes to their full vibrant effect!
Continue reading »Sewing Bunny Youtube Video
I am delighted to share this Sew-Along video created by Michelle from the Sewing Bunny Youtube Channel. Michelle uses one of the Empress Linen Viscose fabrics in the project but more importantly takes you on a fantastic sew along with lots of info about the project, pattern and working with the fabric. Sewing Bunny Videos
Continue reading »Buzzworthy Fabric Project
Free pattern available for download for the Buzzworthy Fabric Collection.
Continue reading »A Dog’s Life Fabric Collection – Quilt Pattern
Free pattern available for download for the A Dog’s Life Fabric Collection created by the 3 Wishes design studio.
Continue reading »Mask Making Supplies
I think we all thought it was behind us but mask-wearing is back. First and foremost may I wish you, your family and friends the very best of health and good wishes from us all at Empress. Since weekend and the government re-introducing mandatory mask-wearing our team has been answering a huge amount of queries
Continue reading »Everyday Is Caturday Quilt Pattern
Free pattern available for download for the Everyday Is Caturday Fabric Collection created by the 3 Wishes design studio.
Continue reading »The Empress Sewing Centre – Covid-19 Update
Exciting info on our plans for reopening the Empress Sewing Centre – not to mention a full refurbishment including new roof, new displays, hundreds of new fabrics and a fabulous Prym Haberdashery Wall!
Continue reading »Corona Impact Update – Things Are Improving Fast!
First and foremost thank you so much to everyone for your orders, patience when needed and friendship throughout this most unusual of times. All at Empress hope that you, your friends and family have stayed safe and well. We work in an absolute diamond of an industry where our community of customers are interested and
Continue reading »Covid-19 Fabric For Scrubs Etc. – Updated
We have received an unprecedented number of requests for fabrics that can be used for making Scrubs for the marvellous NHS teams around the country and further afield. It has been our pleasure to play a small part in the effort and have worked hard to despatch literally 1000s of metres to groups around the
Continue reading »Face Masks
We have received an unprecedented number of requests for fabrics that can be used for making Face Masks for both home use and for the amazing NHS teams around the country and further afield. As with the post on Fabric For Scrubs, it is important to state that: Empress Mills Fabrics are manufactured for use
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