by tfk 11 Nov 2015

Hello all Cuties from UK!!!

Please can you let me know the best place to buy embroidery supplies either online or in London city??
I need to get some water soluble stabilizer like vilene or any other suitable for free standing lace?
Wish to purchase other stuff too like kam snaps kit and vinyl!
Any suggestions would be a great help :)
Thanks a lot!

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by mooie24 12 Nov 2015

I purchase all my embroidery and vinyl needs from etc, they do charge a standard delivery charge so I often save my order up and try to make the best of the delivery cost, next day delivery, their threads run perfect on all my brother machines xx

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tfk by tfk 12 Nov 2015

Thank you so much mooie24, this one is new to me! I will check it out now :)

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by mariahail 12 Nov 2015

http://www.pointetopointe.com/

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by mariahail 12 Nov 2015

can you try Ebay or pointetopoint.com.?..they will probably will ship vilene there, they are very good.

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tfk by tfk 12 Nov 2015

Thank you mariahail I did check ebay.co.uk!
Found vilene on amazon.co.uk and it is on the way :)

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by airyfairy 11 Nov 2015

I do not live in the UK, but wondered if you can get your hands on laundry bags that hospitals use. I do not know what it would be like for doing FSL but for topping on towels it is wonderful. Good luck in your search.

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tfk by tfk 12 Nov 2015

Thank you Sarah :) I will keep in mind your suggestion!
I basically need a WSS stabiliser for FSL!

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by spendlove Moderator 11 Nov 2015

Water soluble stabiliser is expensive here in UK, and I've found the Vilene type difficult to find, even on line.
I too avoid visiting London, or any other city come to that.
Sorry not to be more helpful.

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tfk by tfk 11 Nov 2015

Thanks a lot Sue :)
This information is also helpful as it has confirmed what I was thinking!
Actually my brother lives there and I was just checking if it would be any better to ask my sis in law to bring from there rather than ordering online from US, which I usually do!
Well back to US it is for me then :)

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by anangel 11 Nov 2015

I purchase all my embroidery supplies from Allstitch.net online, and get fast delivery, good customer service, and reasonable prices.
Hugs, Angel

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tfk by tfk 11 Nov 2015

Hi Angel,
Thanks for responding but allstitch charges a lot for shipping to the UK! How does it work for you?

anangel by anangel 12 Nov 2015

I am in the USA, so shipping is not a lot. To ship to the UK, it would probably be too much! Hope you find a good place near you, or online in the UK.
Hugs, Angel

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by asterixsew Moderator 11 Nov 2015

HI,I usually buy what I need from ebay. My kam snaps also were a ebay purchase. Its so long since I visited London that I wouldn't know where to start and on thinking its been so very long that I didn't have an embroidery machine then. Round Oxford Street area there are some great fabric shops and Libertys is always worth a visit just to look at the building. Harrods also but as far as buying supplies all can be bought elsewhere for less

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tfk by tfk 11 Nov 2015

Thank you so much for the guidance :)
I checked ebay and amazon...found kam snaps but not really a good deal for water soluble stabilizer! Preference is for vilene as thats what I have mostly used!
Will keep looking!

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