Newsletter

Spring 2025

Dear Customers,

Spring is upon us, and as the 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 couple of 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 and three different qualities (Standard, Superior and Ultimate), 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. 

Prices Held for Another Year

We are pleased to announce that, for the second year running, we are holding our 2023 prices for 2025. We understand the importance of affordability without compromising on quality.

Special Offer

We launched our Superior belts in 2023 since when they have been very well received. Five millimetres thick, excellent build quality, soft, easy to knot and stays knotted. To introduce this excellent belt from our Korean supplier to a wider audience we are making a limited number available at our Standard price until further notice. This is a reduction of £5.00 per belt – first come first served.

Dojo Discounts

We will continue to offer our Dojo discounts on orders from the martial arts profession, 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.

Exciting New Design

We have also recently introduced personalised presentation boxes, emblazoned  with the same design and colours, as on the belt concerned, for that special occasion.

 

New Support for a Faster Service

This year, I am pleased to welcome Stephanie Fielding into the Threads Embroidery team. Stephanie is a local woman who has been training beside me for some six months now, picking up the knowledge and expertise necessary to produce martial arts embroidery to the required standard, prior to embarking on a major career change and setting up her own embroidery workshop.  Her contribution will allow us to shorten lead times and improve communication, ensuring an even better experience for our customers.

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

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. In late 2024 Stephanie Fielding came on board as a part time informal partner, working from her nearby home. Operating from two premises provides some cover against business interruption and the increase in available working hours means that lead times can be reduced and communications improved.

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