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Stocks Sewing Machines The UK's trusted name in industrial sewing & embroidery machinery. Distributors for Dürkopp Adler, Strobel & Brother PR Series, sole UK agents for ZSK.

CNC & bespoke machinery for textile & automotive production. Leeds, UK. https://linkin.bio/stocks UK Leading Supplier of Industrial Sewing & Embroidery Machinery
We are your number one source in all types of Industrial Sewing and Embroidery Machine applications with over 39 years of knowledge within the Industry. New and Used industrial sewing machines and industrial embroidery machines from top quality brands including Brother, ZSK, Global, Juki, Durkopp Adler, Seiko, Union Special and much more.

📸 We finally got the photo! It’s been non-stop on the Stocks stand all morning.Dan, Annette and Jenny have barely had a ...
22/10/2026

📸 We finally got the photo! It’s been non-stop on the Stocks stand all morning.

Dan, Annette and Jenny have barely had a moment to breathe at the final Print & Stitch Roadshow of 2026, here in Liverpool. 🙌

We’re calling that a good sign.

It’s been a morning full of great conversations. Some of you are just starting to learn embroidery. Others are ready to take your business to the next level.

One thing is the same for everyone.

The right embroidery machine depends on YOUR business. Not on a spec sheet.

So our team does what they do best. They listen first.

They ask about what you’re producing now, what you want to be producing next year and where you keep getting stuck.

Then they show you the machinery that fits.

On the stand today:
✅ Brother PR series: commercial embroidery machines that are easy to learn and perfect for starting or growing your business
✅ ZSK: industrial embroidery machines, made in Germany, built for high-volume production
✅ Hoopmaster hooping aids: faster hooping and the same placement every time, from left chests to sleeves
✅ Support that doesn’t stop once you buy. We deliver, install and train you on every new ZSK machine, and we look after it for its whole lifetime.

💡 Top tip: if you’re visiting this afternoon, bring a garment or a design you’ve had trouble with. A two-minute look can save you weeks of trial and error.

This is the last chance to catch us at Print & Stitch this year. Don’t miss it!

👉 We’re here until 4pm today. Come and say hello to Dan, Annette and Jenny. Can’t make it? Call 0113 242 9378 or visit https://f.mtr.cool/4spwddeoko to book a one-to-one chat.

🚨 LIVERPOOL – TOMORROW 🚨The final stop of the Print & Stitch tour lands at Aintree Racecourse tomorrow… don’t miss it.✨ ...
21/10/2026

🚨 LIVERPOOL – TOMORROW 🚨

The final stop of the Print & Stitch tour lands at Aintree Racecourse tomorrow… don’t miss it.

✨ Discover the latest in print & embroidery
✨ Live demos throughout the day
✨ Meet leading suppliers face-to-face
✨ New ideas to grow your business

📍 Aintree Racecourse
📅 Thursday 22nd October
⏰ 9am – 4pm
🎟️ FREE entry | FREE parking | FREE refreshments

🎫 Get your FREE ticket via the link in bio or register online via https://f.mtr.cool/j6z0ggdtff

Your last chance this year to experience Print & Stitch.

👉 Finish strong. Get inspired. Stay ahead.

📍 We’re live at Sandown Park Racecourse. Come and say hello! 👋Annette, Dan and Jenny are all set up and waiting to meet ...
20/10/2026

📍 We’re live at Sandown Park Racecourse. Come and say hello! 👋

Annette, Dan and Jenny are all set up and waiting to meet you at the penultimate Print & Stitch Roadshow of 2026.

Today only. 9am to 4pm.

Here’s the thing.

Choosing the right embroidery machine isn’t about buying the biggest or the fastest. It’s about finding the one that fits YOUR business.

That’s why we’re here. To listen first.

Whether you’re:
🧵 Just starting out and learning embroidery skills
🧵 Growing a small garment decoration business
🧵 Scaling up to full production
..our team will take the time to understand where you are now and where you want to go.

Here’s what you can see on our stand today:

✅ The latest industrial embroidery machines from ZSK
✅ Commercial embroidery machines from Brother
✅ Hooping aids from Hoopmaster to save you time and keep every placement consistent

💡 Quick tip before you visit: bring a sample of your best-selling product or a design you’ve had trouble with. You’ll get far more out of your chat with the team when they can see what you’re actually producing.

No hard sell. Just good advice from people who know embroidery inside out.

From your first stitch to a full production line, Stocks is with you all the way.

👉 Pop over to the Stocks stand at Sandown Park today before 4pm. Can’t make it? Message us or call 0113 242 9378 to book a one-to-one chat with the team.

🚨 LONDON – TOMORROW 🚨⁠⁠We’re heading to Sandown Racecourse tomorrow for Print & Stitch.⁠⁠✨ The latest technology in prin...
19/10/2026

🚨 LONDON – TOMORROW 🚨⁠
⁠
We’re heading to Sandown Racecourse tomorrow for Print & Stitch.⁠
⁠
✨ The latest technology in print & embroidery⁠
✨ Live demos you can see in action⁠
✨ Meet the suppliers behind the brands⁠
✨ Ideas to take your business further⁠
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📍 Sandown Racecourse⁠
📅 Tuesday 20th October⁠
⏰ 9am – 4pm⁠
🎟️ FREE entry | FREE parking | FREE refreshments⁠
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🎫 Secure your FREE ticket via the link in bio or online via https://f.mtr.cool/nfrc1qi74u⁠
⁠
Last chance to get registered.⁠
⁠
👉 Be there. See it live. Make it happen.⁠
⁠

"I placed a deposit on a 6 head machine before we had even built the workshop for it to go in."That is a particular kind...
16/10/2026

"I placed a deposit on a 6 head machine before we had even built the workshop for it to go in."

That is a particular kind of nerve, and we have a lot of time for it.

Buying ahead of the space you have is how most embroidery businesses grow. It just needs someone at the other end of the phone for the months in between.

Thank you for this one — and for the headline, which we're keeping.

Getting creative at Stocks.Yesterday we welcomed Liz from Embroidery Academy and her good friend, Sam, back to our showr...
15/10/2026

Getting creative at Stocks.

Yesterday we welcomed Liz from Embroidery Academy and her good friend, Sam, back to our showroom for a creative embroidery training day on the Brother PR series, exploring just how much more these machines can do.

Attendees tried their hand at a range of techniques, including:
✂️ Appliqué and reverse appliqué
✨ 3D foam embroidery
❄️ Freestanding lace with water-soluble backing
🎁 Handmade gifts, from Christmas decorations to keyrings

It was a day full of ideas and inspiration, perfect for anyone looking to add something new to their range, especially with the festive season on the way.

Thank you to Embroidery Academy for sharing their creativity and expertise, and to everyone who joined us.

Keep an eye on our page for upcoming training dates.

15/10/2026

What a day! 🧵✨

Yesterday we welcomed embroiderers to Stocks for a creative embroidery training day with Embroidery Academy, all about getting creative on the Brother PR series.

The day was packed with tips and tricks, including:
🔹 Freestanding lace using water-soluble backing
🔹 Embroidered Christmas decorations, just in time for the festive season 🎄
🔹 3D foam embroidery for raised, eye-catching designs
🔹 How to get the most out of your Brother PR machine

A huge thank you to Liz at Embroidery Academy and Sam, for sharing their expertise, and to everyone who came along and made it such a brilliant day.

Fancy joining the next one? Keep an eye on our page for upcoming training dates, or get in touch with the team to register your interest.

Count the needles on your machine.Twelve? Fifteen? That is the industry norm, and for plenty of work it is enough.ZSK ca...
15/10/2026

Count the needles on your machine.

Twelve? Fifteen? That is the industry norm, and for plenty of work it is enough.

ZSK carries eighteen per head.

Three more than the usual maximum, six more than most. The difference shows up in your week rather than on the spec sheet.

Think about a normal run of left chest work. Your customers' brand colours. Your house standards: white, black, navy, grey. A metallic for the club crests. A spare white, because white always runs out first.

On twelve needles that does not fit, so you swap threads between jobs. Every swap is a stop, and every stop is a chance to load the wrong cone.

On eighteen, it fits.

You leave your most-used colours loaded permanently. You run a six-colour logo, then a four-colour, then a nine-colour crest, back to back, without touching the thread stand. You batch mixed orders instead of sorting them by colour.

That last one matters more than people expect. Sorting the day's work by thread colour is a hidden tax on small runs.

Eighteen needles per head is standard across the ZSK Sprint 9, the Racer Compact and the Racer II, from a single head up to eight. All built in Germany for continuous production.

Three things worth checking on your own setup:

1. Count your thread changes in a week, and time one properly.
2. List the colours you use more than twice a month. If it is over twelve, you are losing time.
3. Look at the jobs you sort rather than run. That is the queue eighteen needles unblocks.

Stocks is the sole UK and Ireland distributor for ZSK, with installation, training and ongoing support from our own engineers.

Thinking about the step up? Send us a message and we will talk through which machine suits the work you actually do.

Finance subject to status. Stocks Sewing Machines Ltd is a credit broker, not a lender, and works with a panel of lenders. FCA reference 663301.

Dan served his apprenticeship under his father-in-law.Years later, the two of them work at Stocks together.Dan is a fiel...
14/10/2026

Dan served his apprenticeship under his father-in-law.

Years later, the two of them work at Stocks together.

Dan is a field engineer covering the whole of the UK — servicing, repairing and installing embroidery equipment, and prepping machinery in the workshop in between. He joined us five years ago.

One day he's in an established factory down south. The next he's in the north of Scotland, training someone who has just bought their first machine.

"There is no typical day or week, which is why I love my job."

Ask Dan what causes most of the faults he's called out to and the answer is straightforward: lack of maintenance. His advice is simpler still. "Do not over complicate embroidery. Take your time and keep things simple."

He's particularly proud of being part of the Compact Twin roll-out, working alongside engineers here and in Germany to improve it. It's also his favourite machine — a genuinely new idea that lets people with limited space add a multi-head.

Colleagues describe him as helpful and competent.

Outside work: family time and fishing.

☕ Tea or Coffee: Coffee.

If Dan has been out to you, what was he working on? 👇

1,000 stitches per minute.It's on every spec sheet.Almost nobody explains what it means for your business.So let's do th...
13/10/2026

1,000 stitches per minute.

It's on every spec sheet.

Almost nobody explains what it means for your business.

So let's do that.

A typical left chest logo is around 5,000 stitches.

Lets use an average: max. speed up to 1,000 stitches per minute, 6 colour changes, 10 trims. Running at an average 80% of max speed with 85% productive time, in 8-hour shift.

Call it thirteen minutes a garment, realistically.

36 polos embroidered and packaged in one day.

That's the number that matters when a customer asks how quickly you can turn something around.

Both the Brother PR680W and the PR1060W run at up to 1,000 stitches per minute.

But here's the part people miss.

They also run down to 400 stitches per minute.

Slower is a feature, not a failure.

Drop the speed for:
🧵 Metallic threads that snap under tension.
🧶 Fine knitwear that distorts.
🧊 Dense 3D puff work.
🕣 Any first run of a new design.

Speed is a dial, not a setting you leave alone.

Three practical tips:

1. Run your first sample at 600 spm. Check registration. Then wind it up.
2. Keep speed high on stable woven fabric, lower on stretch.
3. Track your real minutes per garment for two weeks. Price from that, not from a guess.

The machines won't be your bottleneck.

Hooping, digitising and admin usually are.

That's why we include operator training with every new PR series machine in the UK mainland, plus lifetime technical support and nationwide engineer cover.

Stocks is the leading UK distributor for the Brother PR series.

We've been supplying embroidery and sewing machinery from Leeds for over fifty years.

Want our stitch-time and pricing calculator?

Comment STITCH below and we'll send it over.

Address

14-16 Croydon Street
Leeds
LS119RT

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm

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