Freddie Mercury: A World of His Own Exhibition

This exhibition was an insight into the life of the world-renowned icon, Freddie Mercury. It displayed the singer’s most priceless valuables from across  the globe. These ranged from ceramics, art, fashion, musical instruments, personal papers, possessions and photographs, furniture, and jewels,  accrued over the course of fifty years.  The exhibit was divided into 6 sections:   […]

Combining the Old & New for Embroidered Coat Of Arms

Embroidery is a captivating form of artistic expression that has graced history for centuries. Although traditional hand embroidery and modern machine embroidery have been developed as two distinctly separate techniques, combining the two can create wonderful, unique results!   The marriage of hand embroidery’s intricate charm, with the efficiency of machine embroidery gave us the […]

Unraveling the History of Embroidered Monograms

As a London based embroidery studio, monograms are one of our most popular services. We offer traditional hand embroidered lettering, machine embroidered monograms and even in store activations offering on site personalisation!   These small symbolisms have been around centuries; from elaborate pieces for the noble and royal, to cherished heirlooms and simple pieces like […]

Christmas in July

  In an era of increasing online shopping, retail stores must reinvent the customer experience to stand out. Live events in-store provide a compelling reason for customers to visit and engage. These events create a vibrant atmosphere, fostering a sense of community and excitement. Whether it is personalisation for a product launch, a workshop, or […]

Textured Hand Guided Machine Embroidery

Vintage Irish Singer Sewing Machine

Embroidery has long been celebrated as a beautiful and intricate craft, capturing the imagination with its delicate threads and exquisite designs. Hand guided machine embroidery blends the precision of machine stitching with the spontaneity of artistic expression.   Free hand machine embroidery is a technique that allows artists to create dynamic and expressive designs using […]

Hawthorne & Heaney x Anine Bing Monogram Event

Machine Monogrammed Denim Jacket by Hawthorne & Heaney for Anine Bing

Personalisation is the key to making any item truly unique and special. Whether it’s a gift for a loved one or a way to express your own individuality, adding a monogram to clothing, accessories, or home decor items can instantly elevate their appeal.   In recent years, in-store live machine embroidery has gained popularity as […]

Hawthorne & Heaney for Timberland

Hawthorne & Heaney Event at Timberland, Carnaby Street

Our pop up embroidery event services don’t stop at monogramming, we also offer in store, interactive workshops like this personalisation setup we hosted at Timberland on Carnaby Street.   With over 10 years experience in teaching embroidery techniques to all levels with our sister company, London Embroidery School, rest assured your customer’s will be in […]

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Logo For Embroidery

Palm Resort Machine Embroidered Logo

As a leading luxury embroidery house, Hawthorne & Heaney provide the best quality personalised logo embroidery in the UK.   Based in Central London, just off Oxford Circus, we are perfectly positioned for pick ups, drop offs and ‘in person’ consultation and as we manufacture on site this reduces the carbon footprint of your pieces […]