HAWTHORNE & HEANEY

Embroidery Specialists

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Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater

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Did you catch us at Bluewater this weekend?Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand EmbroideryThis weekend past, Hawthorne & Heaney made camp in the Bluewater shopping center for Victoria’s Secret.

Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand Embroidery

We were personalising customers items from the sleepwear range which included robes, pyjamas, tshirts and shorts amonst their range.

Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand Embroidery

We were there for three days, with three machines so it is fair to say that we reached quite a few people and their personalised pieces.

Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand EmbroideryHere are just a couple of the lovely ladies assisting us from the Victoria’s Secret Store in their personalised t-shirts

Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand Embroidery

If you missed us, don’t worry, we are popping up all over the place in the run up to Christmas, personalising all sorts so keep your eye peeled for where you can catch us next!

Hawthorne & Heaney at Bluewater London Hand Embroidery

Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts

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Welcoming a new child is an import right of passage for many cultures which often involves the giving a receiving of gifts. We often get to work on some of these gifted pieces to add that personalised touch to them for a whole host of different occasions:

The multi coloured one:Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand EmbroideryThis baby blanket came with the special request of having the colours in a series of shades of blue, so here is the finished effect in this script font.

The little addition one:Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery

This bib already had the pram design embroidered onto it, so we matched the colour of the monogram to the existing embroidery for that personal touch.

The Sleeping Sack One:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery

This sleeping sack had another small embroidery in the same position which the customer didn’t like, so we removed the existing embroidery and replaced it with this design instead.

The Baby Bib:Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand EmbroiderySometimes, the new baby is just too exciting for you to wait for the official name to have been announced, so hedge your bets with a piece like this one.

The Message One:Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery

If the whole name or a date isn’t your style, then what about a personal message like this one which went onto a blanket.

The Commemorative One:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery Hawthorne & Heaney does Baby Naming Day Gifts London Hand Embroidery

We added the names of the babies which have been christened in them to these gowns along with their christening date, and plenty of room to add the children that will no doubt use these gowns in the future too.

 

If you have something in mind for the new arrival in your life, get in touch and we can talk through what we can do you for.

 

 

Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details

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Wedding Napkins; you may think you have seen all there is to see when it comes to wedding napkins. But let us take a moment of your time to show you some of the more unusual napkins we have done.

Super Lux:Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand Embroidery Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand EmbroideryFor a very plush, luxurious finish, these napkins were personalised with individuals initials which we embroidered metallic threads over raisings for added texture.

An Extra Touch:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand EmbroideryIf you have a theme that you wish to incorporate into your designs, we can create semi bespoke orders using one of the stock font choices with your bespoke artwork addition like the crown in this one.

 

Vintage feel:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand Embroidery

Sometimes the crisp, shiny quality of the machine embroidery threads don’t quite make the perfect fit with what you are trying to achieve with your theme. Take this couple who wanted a more natural feel to their embroidery to match the natural feel of the linen so we used a cotton thread instead which is matte and lends itself well to the hand finished feel.Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand Embroidery

Bespoke Monograms:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand Embroidery

Using the matte cotton threads again for this set which has a gorgeous lace boarder, they picked out an off white for the stitching to keep it neutral, but still clear against the white of the napkin. The wrapping, intimate nature of the letters was very important to this design so special attention has been paid to the ‘unders and overs’ of the letters.

International Reach:

Hawthorne & Heaney does Wedding Details London Hand Embroidery

The latin alphabet may not properly reflect the culture of your union, so don’t think that you have to be restricted to your ‘ABCs’ for your embroidery.

 

Whatever you have in mind, get in touch and we can see what we can create for your special day.

Hawthorne & Heaney Adds a Little Something Special

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Who doesn’t love a bit of good tailoring?

Monogram to motif, embroidery can add a little something extra to your tailoring. We do it all, from a timeless monogram to a bespoke design. Here are just a few example of the little touches we can add.

Hawthorne & Heaney Adds a Little Something Special London Hand Embroidery

A personal reminder

Hawthorne & Heaney Adds a Little Something Special London Hand EmbroideryA special date placed under the collar of a jacket

Hawthorne & Heaney Adds a Little Something Special London Hand EmbroideryA small simple addition

Hawthorne & Heaney Adds a Little Something Special London Hand EmbroideryOr a personal message

If you have something in mind, get in touch and we can let you know what we might be able to add to that special outfit for you.

 

 

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges

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During last weekend, Hawthorne & Heaney set up camp in London’s Selfridges store for a monogramming event for Australian Hat brand ‘Lack of Color’.

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges London Hand Embroidery

‘Lack Of Color is the popular Australian label that produces a range of men’s and women’s hats available in seasonal colours and styles. Created by Tess Corvaia and Robert Tilbury, a creative couple from Queensland, Australia who aim to bring their loyal customers a range of innovative and wearable pieces each season.’ (Lack of colour About page)

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges London Hand Embroidery

Thanks to the lovely hot weather we have being having here, we were offering these hand embroidered monograms onto the hat ribbons or bands, usually of their strawhats as shown.

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges London Hand Embroidery

With a choice of 16 colour for the embroidery, the combinations on offer are numerous.

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges London Hand Embroidery

It’s always great fun working with such different and interesting brands in some of the best known shops in the world!

Hawthorne & Heaney for Lack of Colour at Selfridges London Hand Embroidery

If you missed out on the opportunity to have your hat personalised in store and would like to get it done, this is something that we can do for you in the studio, get in contact with us by phone or email and we can advise you futher.

Or if you would like to put on your own hand embroidery event with us… get in touch!

We look forward to hearing from you.

Hawthorne & Heaney does Victoria Secret

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Last weekend, we had another monogramming event with lingerie brand Victoria Secret. It was held at their brand new store on bond street.  

To celebrate their opening, customers were able to have their Victoria Secret robe personalised with their initials. They were able to choose from two fonts, and a range of colours. We were glad to be able to celebrate with them.

Below, are some pictures of the event:

 

Hawthorne & Heaney does Victoria Secret London Hand Embroidery

Hawthorne & Heaney does Victoria Secret London Hand Embroidery

Hawthorne & Heaney does Victoria Secret London Hand Embroidery

Hawthorne & Heaney does Victoria Secret London Hand Embroidery

If you were lucky enough to get your hands on one of these robes, we would love to see a photo! Tag us on Instagram @hawthorneheaney

Hawthorne & Heaney Monogramming Event for the NBA

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Following on from the sucess of the NFL event we did in October last year, we went back to the O2 area in January for an NBA event. Once again we were monogramming caps for the invited few in the skypod box overlooking the arena.Hawthorne & Heaney Monogramming Event for the NBA London Hand Embroidery

This time we were at the NBA game at the O2 arena embroidering initials on to New Era caps for the pregame Marriott reward VIP’s. The VIP’s could choose from either a Boston Celtics or a Philadelphia 76ers cap and have it personalised while they waited!

Hawthorne & Heaney Monogramming Event for the NBA London Hand Embroidery

Check out some of the photos from the event:  

Hawthorne & Heaney Monogramming Event for the NBA London Hand Embroidery
Hawthorne & Heaney Monogramming Event for the NBA London Hand Embroidery
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on one of these caps we would love to see a photo! Tag us on Instagram @hawthorneheaney or #HHdoNBA

 

By Charlotte Pearson

Hawthorne & Heaney at the Brighton Speed Trials 2017

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Here at H&H we thought you may appreciate a little reminder of the summer to ease the transition.
A few of us at Hawthorne & Heaney are quite keen on or cars which may have been alluded to recently by the appearance of the Heaney Motors Ford Galaxie 500.

H&H were given the opportunity to sponsor this beautiful American muscle car which took part in its first race at the Brighton Speed Trials 2017.
The vintage and muscle car scene is an excellent opportunity for customisation and modification and not with just the cars !

Our driver, with an existing addiction to vintage motor patches, jumped at the chance to have bespoke overalls made. With a vintage American style font to match the car made in a patch for the back (patches are important here so that the integrity of the fire retardant suit is not compromised).

H&H also strayed a little from embroidery and worked together with Kituoutkustoms to create a vintage decal for the car. We sourced some vintage look machine turned light gold vinyl which was cut with a black to create a shadow. The effect worked with the nature of the car and was such a pleasure to work on with the car wrap specialists in Hoddeston.

The race day was the last real day of Summer and was such an enjoyable event. With an eclectic mix of cars both vintage and modern and the Heaney Motors Galaxie certainly stood out in the crowd !