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Here at Stocks, we have a huge range of industrial sewing machines from a host of top brands such as Brother, KSL and many more. These machines are perfect for a whole host of applications, but we know that it’s essential that you choose the right industrial sewing machine for the job. Wondering what you should be looking for? Read on to find ...

  What do you use your cushion for? The cushion you make will undoubtedly have a certain job roll in mind. Is it made for comfort, to add an extra bit of padding to a chair, or is it simply meant to look pretty? Knowing what job your cushion is meant for will help you make those all important decisions later on. What fabrics are you going to ...

It’s incredible how many times we are asked what the differences are between domestic and industrial sewing machines, and it’s not just from users who are new to the sewing world; even embroidery and sewing veterans can be unsure. As we specialise in industrial machines such as Durkopp Adler rather than domestic ones, we know our stuff when ...

For years, music festivals have been the place where people look for fashion inspiration. Whether it’s celebrities donning a new trend or regular people you see in ‘street-style’ snaps, they’ve influenced what people later wear on the High Street. Here at Stocks Sewing we love keeping our eye on popular fashion and what people are wearing...

Working an 8 hour shift is tiring at the best of times, concentrating to produce the precision and intricate details of fanciful fashion, ornate fabrics and reliable equipment embroidery and sewing conjure up is just as exhausting. There are many things you need to look out for when putting needle to fabric and many things you need to make sure you...

At Stocks Sewing, we’ve decided to look at some of the best fabrics to use when making clothing for the summer season. No matter whether you are a sewing novice, or use fancy industrial sewing machines to sew with, choosing the right fabric is essential to the success of your project. So let’s take a look! Cotton In the summer months, ...

Believe it or not, if your sewing machine begins to have problems, most of them can be traced back to poor maintenance of the machine. Knowing how to properly care for your machine can help you avoid any malfunctions and keep your machine working smoothly! In this post we’re going to list some simple maintenance tips that you can perform to make ...

A sewing room is the perfect addition to any home, but it’s even more important if you’re a start-up business to keep things neat and tidy. At Stocks, we want to help you enjoy sewing and embroidery as much as possible, and help you to create your ideal crafting space, so here are our tips for organising your sewing room. Craft Space The ...

With more and more cheap clothes shops cropping up in our towns, it is understandable that a lot of people put down their needles and threads and stopped creating their own clothes. But has the hobby gained a second wind? The Popularity of “Vintage” With the growing popularity of the “vintage” style, more and more people are starting to ...

Spring is the perfect time of year to clear out your wardrobe and remove those items of clothing that you haven’t worn since the early 2000s. We all have things tucked away at the back that we just can’t bear to throw out, whether it’s a reminder of your slimmer days, or a memento of your first date or a band t-shirt from a gig you don’t ...