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

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

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.

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.

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

http://www.pointetopointe.com/

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