Where to find craft materials: nationwide guide

SEWING MACHINES

Ideally, buy a sewing machine from a local specialist, who will help you choose and let you try out the machine of your choice.

Argos www.argos.co.uk, 0845 640 3030
Cooper Sewing Machines 638-640 High Road, Finchley, London N12 0NL, www.sewingmachinediscount.co.uk, 0800 5677111
Direct Sewing Machines 266 Battersea Park Road, London SW11 3BP, www.directsewingmachines.co.uk, 020 7738 9040
Sewing Machines Direct Clwyd Court 2, Rhosddu Industrial Estate, Wrexham LL11 4YL, www.sewingmachines.co.uk, 0800 092 5215
Sewing World 308-310 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2HN, http://www.sewingworld.co.uk, 0800 026 7776

DRESSMAKING FABRICS
If you can't find the fabric you're looking for, the following companies will supply fabrics by post.

Borovick Fabrics 16 Berwick Street, London W1F 0HP, www.borovickfabricsltd.co.uk, 020 7437 2180/0520
Broadwick Silks 9-11 Broadwick Street, London W1F 0DB, 020 7734 3320
Calico Laine Units 15 and 16, Clayhill Industrial Estate, Neston, Cheshire CH64 3UG, http://www.calicolaine.co.uk, 0151 336 3939
Croft Mill Lowther Lane, Foulridge, Colne, Lancs BB8 7NE, www.croftmill.co.uk, 01282 869625
Finest Fabrics www.finestfabrics.co.uk
Joel & Son Fabrics 75-83 Church Street, London NW8 8EU, www.joelandsonfabrics.co.uk, 020 7724 6895
John Lewis 020 7629 7711 or visit www.johnlewis.com for branch details
Liberty Regent Street, London W1B 5AH, www.liberty.co.uk, 020 7734 1234
MacCulloch & Wallis 25-26 Dering Street, London W1S 1AT, www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk, 020 7629 0311
The Berwick Street Cloth Shop 14 Berwick Street, London W1F 0PP, 020 7287 2881
The Cloth House 47 Berwick Street, London W1F 8SJ, 020 7437 5155; 98 Berwick Street, London W1F 0QJ, 020 7287 1555

DRESSMAKING PATTERNS
When the pattern you want is out of stock in the shops, order it online and have it delivered.

Jaycotts Unit D2, Chester Trade Park, Bumpers Lane, Chester CH1 4LT, www.jaycotts.co.uk, 0845 071 2228
Sew Essential Burleigh House, 2 Box Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2JR, www.sewessential.co.uk, 01922 722276
Sewing World 308-310 Wimborne Road, Winton, Bournemouth BH9 2HN, http://www.sewingworld.co.uk, 0800 026 7776

FURNISHING FABRICS
Instead of moving home, give the one you have a stylish makeover.

Cath Kidston www.cathkidston.co.uk, 0845 026 2440
Designers Guild 3 Latimer place, London W10 6QT, www.designersguild.com, 020 7893 7400
Elanbach Llangoed Hall, Llyswen, Brecon, Powys LD3 0YP, www.elanbach.com, 01874 754631

End of Line Fabrics East Garden, Eastcourt Farm, Eastcourt, Wiltshire SN16 9RZ, www.endoflinefabrics.co.uk, 01666 577733
Fabulous Fabric 16 Waterhaynes Close, Birmingham B45 9LE, www.thefabulousfabricshop.com
Harlequin Harlequin Harris Showroom, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre, Chelsea, London SW10 0XE, http://www.harlequin.uk.com, 0870 830 0032
Ian Mankin 109 Regents Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8UR, www.ianmankinonline.co.uk, 020 7722 0997/020 7483 2323
Jean Monro www.jeanmonro.com, 020 7259 7281
John Lewis 020 7629 7711 or visit www.johnlewis.com for branch details
Lara Grace Compton Fabrics, Compton Mill, Leek, Staffordshire ST13 5NJ, http://www.laragrace.co.uk, 01538 388732
Laura Ashley www.lauraashley.com, 0871 983 5999
Marimekko 16/17 St Christopher's Place, London W1U 1NZ, www.marimekko.co.uk, 020 7486 6454
Queenshill http://www.queenshill.com, 01344 875419
Vanessa Arbuthnott The Tallet, Calmsden, Gloucestershire GL7 5ET, www.vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk, 01285 831437

HABERDASHERY, RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS

The range of trimmings available nowadays is huge. The following retailers are great for your dressmaking and home projects.

Bedecked 1 Castle Wall, Back Fold, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5EQ, www.bedecked.co.uk, 01497 822769

Confetti www.confetti.co.uk, 0870 840 6060

John Lewis 020 7629 7711 or visit www.johnlewis.com for branch details

JosyRose www.josyrose.com, 0845 450 1212

MacCulloch & Wallis 25-26 Dering Street, London W1S 1AT, www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk, 020 7629 0311

VV Rouleaux 102 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2QD, http://www.vvrouleaux.com, 020 7224 5179

PATCHWORK AND QUILTING

When you only need a small quantity of a variety of fabrics, these suppliers should be able to help you.

The Cotton Patch 1283-1285 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 9AJ, www.cottonpatch.net, 0121 702 2840

Creative Fabrics 117 Burton Road, Branston, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire DE14 3DP, www.creative-fabrics.co.uk, 01283 540818

PatchworkDirect.com www. patchworkdirect.com, 01629 734100

Pelenna Patchworks www.pelennapatchworks.co.uk, 01639 898444

Quilter's Cloth 253 Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge CB1 8NJ, www.quilterscloth.co.uk, 01223 412404

The Fat Quarters 5 Chopwell Road, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7TN, www.thefatquarters.co.uk, 01207 565728

The Quilt Room 20 West Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1BL, www.quiltroom.co.uk, 01306 877307

EMBROIDERY

The following stock a huge range of embroidery threads and fabrics, as well as complete kits.

Barnyarns www.barnyarns.co.uk, 01765 690069

GS UK Direct www.gs-ukdirect.com, 0115 844 8000

Hobbycraft www.hobbycraft.co.uk, 0800 027 2387

Sew Essential Burleigh House, 2 Box Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 2JR, www.sewessential.co.uk, 01922 722276

KNITTING AND CROCHET

Choose your knitting yarn online or contact a supplier to find a local stockist of the yarn you need for your pattern. With all knitting patterns featured in Prima, we give contact details, so you can be sure to fi nd a source for your yarn.

Angel Yarns Angel House, 77 North Street, Portslade, East Sussex BN41 1DZ, www.angelyarns.com, 0871 288 7358

Designer Yarns Unit 8-10 Newbridge Industrial Estate, Pitt Street, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 4PQ, www.designeryarns.uk.com, 01535 664222

Knit and Sew www.knitandsew.co.uk, 0845 094 0835

Laughing Hens The Croft Stables, Station Lane, Great Barrow, Cheshire CH3 7JN, www. laughinghens.com, 01829 740903

Liberty Regent Street, London W1B 5AH, www.liberty.co.uk, 020 7734 1234

Rowan www.knitrowan.com, 01484 681881

John Lewis 020 7629 7711 or visit www.johnlewis.com for branch details

MILLINERY

From silk flowers to hat blocks, these specialists should have everything you need for making hats or fascinators

Baxter Hart & Abraham 141 New Bedford Road, Luton LU3 1LF, www.baxterhart.co.uk, 01582 721381

CJ Millinery 35 Barony Drive, Springhill, Glasgow G69 6TN, www.cjmillinery.co.uk, 0141 771 6466

MacCulloch & Wallis 25-26 Dering Street, London W1S 1AT, www.macculloch-wallis.co.uk, 020 7629 0311

Milliner Warehouse 35 Ebury Bridge Road, Victoria, London SW1W 8QX, www.millinerwarehouse.co.uk, 020 7730 4918

Parkin Fabrics Prince of Wales Business Park, Vulcan Street, Oldham OL1 4ER, www.parkinfabrics.co.uk, 0161 627 4455

The Trimming Company Woburn House, 1 Duke Street, Luton LU2 QHJ, www.thetrimmingcompany.com, 01582 416496

JEWELLERY

Making your own accessories is a great way to give your outfi t an individual touch. Plus, hand-made jewellery is a great budget gift idea.

Beads Direct 21 Gordon Road, Meadow lane Industrial Estate, Loughborough LE11 1JP, www.beadsdirect.co.uk, 0870 086 9877

Bijoux Beads 2 Abbey Street, Bath BA1 1NN, www.bijouxbeads.co.uk, 01225 482024

Bluestreak Beads www. bluestreakbeads.co.uk, 0845 643 0713

Jewels & Tools www. jewelsandtools.co.uk, 0844 477 8193

Spoilt Rotten Beads 7 The Green, Haddenham, Ely, Cambs CB6 3TA, www.spoiltrottenbeads.co.uk, 01353 749853

The Bead Shop Afflecks Palace, 35 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JG, www.the-beadshop.co.uk, 0161 232 7356

CARD-MAKING, SCRAPBOOKING AND DECOUPAGE

Basic art products can be found at your local art and craft supplier. For more unusual papers, embellishments and equipment try the following:

Bakerross www.bakerross.co.uk, 0844 576 8933

Confetti www.confetti.co.uk, 0870 840 6060

Craft Obsessions 70 Oakhurst Road, West Moors, Dorset BH22 0DR, www.craftobsessions.co.uk, 01202 896995

Crafty Stuff www.craftystuff.co.uk, 01702 206126

Handy Hippo Crossbow House, 40 Liverpool Road, Slough SL1 4QZ, www.handyhippo.co.uk, 01753 539222

Hobbycraft www.hobbycraft.co.uk, 0800 027 2387

Joanna Sheen www.joannasheen.com, 01626 872405

Lakeland www.lakeland.co.uk,01539 488100

Mad About Cards www.madaboutcards.co.uk

Paperchase www.paperchase.co.uk

WHSmith www.whsmith.co.uk, 0870 444 6444

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