I hired Katie for an embroidery workshop for our staff Pride party and it was one of the clear…read morehighlights of the evening. Katie is such a nice person and I loved how she interacted with everyone and explained the process. We decided to embroider patches in rainbow colors so that folks can afterwards proudly attach them to a bag, a garment or anywhere else. I would highly recommend hiring Katie for an embroidery event - it's a definite (interactive) asset to any party! Check out Katie's IG site via her handle: @katie_wells_

The toy store from our childhood dreams! What a great place for children. Good service. Great…read moreselection of toys games and candy. Floors of fun for everyone offering a great value. Amazing toy stores are rare and kids really love them. Watching your child's imagination is magic for parents. You should go, and I'll be back!

I heard this was the toy store of all toy stores and it indeed was. There were 7 floors of product,…read moreeach dedicated to a theme. Suitable for all ages. There were many photo opportunities and lots of demonstrations as well. The sales people worked for the store and there was no pressure at all. We were there a little under an hour and discovered many new items. Our kids really enjoyed the lego and Wicked themed areas. There is also a cotton candy machine where you can watch it being made through the glass, all automated. We somehow left without purchasing anything due to our inability to take it back home.

I come to London pretty regularly and always walk by this shop and think "next time I'm going to go…read morein and check it out". Well, the next time finally happened and I went in and I can't believe I waited so long! They have an amazing selection of fabric at reasonable prices. I brought a few meters back to the states with me to make some unique pieces and I can't wait to visit them again soon!

Next to the mother Cloth House based at 98 Berwick Street, more towards Oxford Street you will find…read moreall the cottons and weave of Cloth House 47. The shop is fresh and bright and always has an original display. Unlike to the other Cloth House on Berwick street, there I am always nicely welcomed. Of course the prices are nothing comparable what you could bargain for in Shepherds Bush. However, you know exactly what content the fabric is and you have a deep as well as wide selection. If you wonder what the big brown paper bags with the art deco face on it is - the brand mark of Cloth House unmistakable!

We're planning a trip to London next week and I hoped to be able to pop in while we're there. It…read morelooks like the shop is closed but I called and a nice man answered the phone. They're open on Saturdays from 10a to 3p which is very good news!

I love this place…read more I went on a search for knitting wool and came here on the Yelp recommendation of Joanna. I had to fit my visit into the shop's limited and somewhat odd operating hours, but fit it into my schedule, I did. And I'm sure glad I did as well. The shop is nothing special from the outside, and it's nothing particularly special from the inside. The walls are cubby holes dedicated to the seemingly haphazard storage of knitting wool/yarn. It's par for the course of any knitting/crocheting store, really. But the jewel of this place is its business owner, retired Mrs M.A. Jones. She self-professedly runs a wool shop to keep herself out of trouble. Love. Her. She is potentially the most helpful person I've met in my life. She's eager to hear about your project and to give you ideas on what yarns will be best for it. She doesn't try to upsell you, and she will recommend an acrylic wool if that's what will suit your project the most. I went in one day and bought a skein of wool. I went in the next day to buy some more, but mostly to show off what I'd done with the first skein, so eager I was for her encouragement and praise. She stocks both high-end and economical wools, so if you're cheap like me you won't have to suppress your balking at the dear wools that come with dear prices. 100 grams of a 70/30 acrylic-alpaca for £2.99 suits me just fine.

Going to Soho for fabrics is admitting before hand that you are willing to pay for good quality…read morematerials, and beautiful fabrics. They sell luxury fabrics such as embroidered silk, black lace, velvet and furs that suit well for theatrical costume or bridal wear. In addition they have now added 'Peace Silk' to their merchandise. 'Peace Silk' means the moths are allowed to emerge from their cocoons to live out their full life cycle, conventional silk is made by boiling the intact cocoons and unwinding the single silk strand onto reels. Peace Silk has a different feel to commercial silk, it is soft, fluffy and light as a cloud. (There! and you thought I wouldn't explain the difference!) I haven't bought anything from them so far, but having a good browse is a sure way of getting ideas for projects and letting your hands do most of the enjoyment.

Without a doubt one of the best silk fabric stores in London, and the beautiful display does not…read morehurt either. Luxury shop for fabrics. You will be treated like a princess, and there is no need for using elbows or sweating in queues. But luxury is not cheap, and as I have been browsing and searching fabrics around London I have noticed that this store, as does it's rivals, add some nice Soho-extra for the price tag. You can find many of these silks (and I mean the very same fabric) with a lot more affordable prices if you just find your way out of zone1.

Unfortunately you cannot see the workshop. Very nice staff but limited items to buy. I did get a…read morehandcrafted patch that I'm going to try to make into a pin.

From the owner: Hand & Lock embroidery have been producing the world's finest hand embroidery since 1767. We cover…read morea wide range of niche markets from Civilian and Military Regalia through to Ecclesiastical and Couture, specialising in bespoke, individually crafted embroidery and delicate monograms. As a traditional embroidery company, our heritage reaches back to Roman times and as such, we have become world renowned as providers of the finest hand embroidery. We are a living antique, but moving with the times, bringing hand embroidery into the present. We are ready to take on all types of embroidery, big and small, and our rich history guarantees our clients consistency and quality every time.

Great customer service team, helpful and pleasant. Felt let down by very poor printing. The printer…read morewas unable to keep the colour consistency over 4 t-shirts. They were printed DTG (which is supposed to be ideal for small runs). I would suggest a small being one, then you don't have another to compare it to. The customer service team got a replacement printed for me, unfortunately this was worse than the one it was replacing. Nice bunch, poor printing. Personally I've put it down to a bad experience. Cannot reccommended and would not use again.

From the owner: Garment Printing offer t-shirt printing and embroidery services in London & the UK. including…read moreScreen Printing, Embroidery, Transfer Printing, Direct To Garment Printing and Cad Cut Vinyl Printing. Whether it's for promotional clothing, an event, a sports team, a stag night, hen do or any other purpose! We work with our customers to provide a personal, bespoke service - we're available by email or telephone 5 days a week if you need any printing advise. We offer a vast range of printing methods and garment selections at fantastic low prices. With over 10 years of expertise in this field, we're so confident in our service and print and embroidery quality that we offer a 100% Money Back Guarantee. We offer thousands of high quality products ready for customising to your specific printing or embroidery requirements. Our popular products include men's and women's t-shirts, custom polo shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, vests and workwear but we offer much more from bags to aprons.

I've had nothing but 5-star service here…read more On one particular occasion I was looking for a certain silk chiffon for a designer and the man behind the counter, who was dressed like an urban dandy, was nothing but a gentleman. He immediately acknowledged my presence when I walked in with a "I'll be right with you" - even though even though he was helping another person. I was then bowled over by the courteous way he assisted me with my search. He pulled everything off the shelf... despite knowing that he'd have to put it all back... told me all about fiber content, and really tried to understand what I was looking for - giving me plenty of genuine suggestions and helping me brainstorm possibilities. Even more remarkably, after all of his time and wonderful assistance, he didn't bat an eyelid when I said I merely wanted a swatch of all six fabrics with the price and fabric content - he kindly wrote out all of this information, and was very generous with the swatch sizes - always very considerate. There's also this cool system here where they keep a record of the swatches they've handed out to you ... all you have to do is leave your name and they'll keep track of what you've left with on various days - which is *super* customer friendly if you're accumulating swatches from all over the place and are trying to design the perfect piece. The atmosphere is exactly what you'd imagine the Silk Society to be... very luxurious and decadent, and they carry a myriad of silk and silk chiffons and antique silks... all rather traditional, I don't think they carry any silks with Lycra. The fabrics on offer are all of stand-out quality... and there are so many to choose from! If you're not on a strict budget, and are looking for a silk in a really specific colour, I recommend coming here because they really have such a beautiful rainbow of options. You can definitely go to Shepherd's Bush and other places and find some comparably stunning silks... but you'll also have to traipse around and sift through the grunge of it all... and you certainly won't be treated like royalty. I really feel they *want* to help their customers at this shop... they'll really bend over backwards to help you here - and that's worth something.

Now, if you have the money to spend, if you want a ballgown made, a wedding dress, or something…read morespecial (or if you're lucky enough to just be able to grab stuff like this anyway) this is an excellent place to look. As the name suggests, silk is the name and game here, and beautiful, sequinned, beaded, embroidered, stuff at that. If you want samples here, you need to pay, but with the metreage regularly totting up quite high in here, it's worth making sure you've got the right stuff. The staff are wonderful, and the fabric is very beautiful, and rather likely that it will have you wishing you had more money.

Green and Stone is a great little art shop that is also a framers…read more I love the old feel to this store, as these guys have been on the go since 1927. They have a fine selection of the best quality oil, acrylic and watercolour paint. They also sell paper, canvas, brushes and easels. They also have a great range of gifts such as globes, pencils, photo frames, perfect for the artist or writer in your family. The only downside is it is a bit pricey.

What a gem of a place…read more I love the antique art materials & always drop in on my way to nearby Chelsea Arts Club