With adjustable dressforms and fixed sizes learn more about the options you have available to enhance your sewing experience and finished garment. Empress stock both alternatives and both are suited to different needs visit the page for your handy guide…
Continue reading »Instructions For Using The Prym Dressmaker’s Ruler
Prym Dressmaker’s Ruler In both professional and advanced hobby dressmaking, marking tools are required for a variety of design steps including: Pattern paper preparation. Transfer of the pattern onto your material. Correction of the cut after trying on the garment. Individual adaptation of a tailored cut. View The Dressmaker’s Ruler Many spacings are largely
Continue reading »Prym Stork Premium Gold Plated Embroidery Scissors just added!
We have just added these beautiful embroidery scissors from Prym to to the Empress Sewing Store. They are precision made, and gold plated for added luxury. Wouldn’t they make a super gift or treat!? Prym Stork Gold Plated Embroidery Scissors
Continue reading »More Bag Handles Added! Bag Making Supplies
New range of bag handles now available from Empress Mills. Plus learn more about a recent sample bag created by Sheila including the handles, clasps, fabrics & studs used to create the perfect finished piece…
Continue reading »The Botanist – Jelly Roll Now Available!
The new Lewis & Irene Jelly Roll is now available featuring The Botanist Fabric Collection created by this fabulous UK design house. Learn more about the roll itself, the designs and the Lewis & Irene team…
Continue reading »Vilene Slippers – Project
With grateful thanks to Vilene (soon to be re branded Vlieseline) we are pleased to make available their Slipper project made using Thermolam , Decovil Light & Low Loft Fusible Fleece
Continue reading »Minshan Pre Cuts Now Available. Jelly Rolls, Fat Quarters, Charm Packs & More!
We are delighted to make available the latest Jelly Rolls, Charm Packs, Scrumptious Squares and more pre cuts available in the Minshan Fabric Range! Minshan is a beautiful range from leading design house Lewis & Irene. The collection is inspired by a dazzling festival of light where colourful lanterns twinkled like pretty jewels and silk pandas
Continue reading »New Block Colour & Designer Elastics Online
Two new ranges of designer elastics from Prym. The options in include Block Colour Elastics (nine shades available) and Design Elastics featuring seven varieties. Both the new ranges are the superb quality you would expect from Prym Haberdashery. What will you use the new elastics for? We are sure you have plenty of ideas but here are a few to inspire you…
Continue reading »Table Organiser – Project
With grateful thanks to Vilene (soon to be re branded Vlieseline) we are pleased to make available their Table Organiser project made using Fusible Fleece Table Organiser Project… STEP 1 Cut out H 640, your outer fabrics and your lining according to the following bag parts. . . . STEP 2 Lay H 640 onto the wrong side of
Continue reading »New – Make Another Wish Fabric | Lewis & Irene
Introducing the fabulous Make Another Wish Fabric Range from UK design house Lewis & Irene. Hugely popular the whole collection is available online from Empress. Learn about the designers creative thoughts, fabric quality, design range and potential uses….
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