Welcome to Threads Embroidery

Threads Embroidery was started in Shropshire over thirty years ago by Julie and Harry Shaw. When Harry decided to retire in 2019 the business was acquired by me, Barrie North and is now located near Whitchurch in Shropshire. 

Newsletter

Autumn 2025

Dear Customers,

Autumn is upon us, all too soon as usual, and as the “black belt season” gets underway, I want to take this opportunity to bring our valued customers – both new and existing – up to date with developments at Threads Embroidery: still serving the martial arts community at a time when several of our competitors have ceased to trade in the last few difficult years.

Bespoke Martial Arts Belts

We continue to supply from our own extensive stock  a range of high-quality martial arts black belts in various sizes (from 160cm to 360cm), three different qualities (Standard, Superior and Ultimate) and two fabrics (cotton and silk), embroidered to your personal specifications.  Our bespoke service ensures that every customer receives exactly what they picture, with expert advice freely available.  We offer a translation service into Korean Hangol and Japanese Katakana, and also a digitising service to convert your design into an embroidery- ready format. 

Price Increase

We have held our prices for nearly three years now but with inflation edging towards 5%  we have reluctantly increased the cost of embroidery by £1.00 (4.5%).

Special Offer

For some time we have been investigating the possibility of offering personalised Presentation  boxes emblazoned with the same design as the belt in question to make that occassion even more special. We have now located suppliers of purpose made boxes and self adhesive transfers at reasonable prices. The regular prices are £15.00 for plain and £25.00 for personalised.

 

Dojo Discounts

We will continue to offer our Dojo discounts on orders from martial arts professionals (12.5% for new customers and 25% for regular customers), helping clubs and instructors to provide their students with top-quality embroidered belts at a much reduced cost.  Contact us to discuss your requirements and pricing options.

Orders can be made via our website at www.threadsembroidery.co.uk or by email or over the phone.

Thank you for your continued support – we look forward to taking your order and to working with you throughout the year.

Barrie North

Tel:  07740 760 305

Email:  [email protected]

The Oaklands, Rookery Lane, Burleydam, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13

Custom
Embroidered Belts

An honorary black belt presented to HRH The Princess Royal on the occiasion of the opening of the British Judo Association Centre of Excellence

This belt belongs to an old customer of Threads Embroidery dating back several decades, and who continues to favour us with his custom.

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Threads Embroidery
The Oaklands
Rookery Lane
Burleydam
Whitchurch
Shropshire
SY13 4AY