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If you’ve ever been to a charity shop, then you’ve seen the masses of clothes they have on offer for next to nothing. Why not turn oversized trousers, tops and dresses, which are often made from quality material, into brand new items? You wouldn’t be the first to give this a try. One look at popular online stores like Etsy, Asos Marketplace ...

If you are working on a tough project, or you need to incorporate beautiful images and patterns onto your work, you may need to upgrade your current sewing machine. Here, we'll take a look at whether an industrial sewing machine could be the right option for you: Do You Need An Industrial Sewing Machine? If you're working on a project that ...

The nights are drawing in closer, the mornings darker and frostier, and the streams of Christmas adverts already seem to be making their way onto our TVs. The big day may be five weeks away still, but the craze for making your own gifts is growing fast, and means you can get a head-start on your ‘Christmas shopping’. Homemade gifts are both ...

From denim to silks, shoes to bags, embroidery is back in a big way. Here are just a few ways you can integrate stunning extras in clothing with an industrial embroidery machine. Detailed Denim Denim is the most significant trend in the world of embroidery at the moment, and a heavy-duty machine can make quick work of the beautiful and intricate...

Since the days when folklore and events were hand stitched into massive tapestries as a way to preserve them for posterity, to countless corporate logos on uniforms today, embroidery is stitched into social history in the UK.For many people, this is textile art and just as meaningful as brushstrokes on canvas. A good example of this is the array of...

Embroidery has a long and diverse history, and at Stocks Sewing we love to see it celebrated. Historically used in stately homes as artwork, in medieval tapestries to tell stories and to embellish and accentuate clothing, it has more recently become visible on both the big and small screen. Here we look at how one TV show, in particular, has ...

When students go on to higher education, they should feel confident that they’re chosen subject will educate them on the full range of topics included in that field. When it comes to fashion and design, the practical craft skills needed to put together a garment are just as critical as the vision.  With many students coming out of education ...

We are often told that we should be more green, both at home and at work. While this is something that is easy to overlook, it can be hugely beneficial, not just for the environment but for business as well. Taking on a more eco-friendly approach can be cost effective and it can improve your public image as customers see your efforts in helping the...

Warm weather and sunny skies typically mark the summer season, with plenty of time to spend outdoors and bask in the sunshine. We’ve gathered our top five embroidery patterns for summer, in time for some outdoor stitching – perhaps at the beach, watching the waves hit the shore. So, what embroidery patterns can be chosen to create the ideal ...

Sewing machines have been around for centuries, facilitating lengthy sewing work. Seams that can now be done in mere minutes used to take a long period of time as they had to be done by hand. Professional seamstresses and tailors conducted these works, especially making clothing for the person wearing them. Technological developments ensured that ...