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 »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 »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
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We are delighted to share some exciting news from Empress HQ! With a major reorganisation underway we are moving warehouse to fully maximise 20,000sq ft of space for expanding stock, more fabrics, haberdashery & notions. The move will free up lots of space in the Empress Sewing Centre meaning we can dedicate all 5000sq ft
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Well this fabric certainly takes the spot as the most difficult to name that we have ever encountered. Recognised under a variety of titles from Double Gauze through to Baby Cloth, Swaddling Cloth and many more. Learn more about the range…
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Prepare To Be Amazed! We are absolutely delighted to introduce this brand new range of Light Reactive Fabrics. Displaying a design when in standard indoor light the pattern transforms literally before your eyes as the fabric is exposed to the uv rays in sunlight and a multitude of colours appear. More info & view designs…
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Over a year in the making we are thrilled to launch our Variegated Quilting Thread Range! 13 Stunning Shades, From Brights to Naturals. Learn more and view the full shade collection…
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We are delighted to introduce the latest generation of Knitting Needles – the Prym Ergonomic Collection. Featuring a complete re-design the new ergonomic needles make use of modern manufacturing abilities to create huge increases in the comfort and ease of knitting. Learn more & purchase today…
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Take a peek at the latest fabric arrivals in to the Disney Design Collection. The latest additions feature classic Star Wars imagery all printed on a pure cotton base fabric. With three designs to choose from and other fabric prints in the larger Disney offering the question is can you make something ‘out of this world?’.
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You may have spotted the new brand Vlieseline appearing in the UK. Vlieseline is the new name for Vilene throughout the world – find out why the re-brand is taking place and learn more about these world class interfacings, interlinings and fabric stabilisers…
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