March 2020

    Did you see Makower's Sail Away quilt featured in issue 74 of Quilt Now magazine? We've had a re-stock of the fabrics just in time! If nautical's your thing then this quilt is for you. Perfect for snuggling up and dreaming of the seaside.   A double edged border features in the free quilt projects and is also perfect for a...

  ? Oh wow! Do you love rainbows? This one  made us gasp in house and my daughter nearly put the whole collection under house arrest! Rainbow Sprinkles is the latest collection from Andover Fabrics and is a nostalgic nod back to the 80s! There are rainbow coloured hearts, butterflies polka dots, stripes and more and the rainbow motifs look so striking against...

  ***UPDATE 23rd March 2020 We are making further changes to how we operate. It will no longer be possible to click and collect from our Peterborough warehouse. We are still offering free local postage, please email us at [email protected] to facilitate this. We are reducing to a skeleton staff of just our four family members to do our bit...

    Fancy trying something new? Here's your chance! We're offering a 10% saving on our versatile and very useful waterproof PUL fabric.  What can you make with it? Not sure how to sew it? Learn all about this waterproof fabric in our latest guide and be sure to check out the tutorials below for inspiration... Offer ends  22nd March     Discover PUL...

What is PUL Fabric? So... What's polyurethane laminate - apart from a mouthful!? Polyurethane laminate is often abbreviated to PUL fabric. PUL is special... It's a waterproof AND breathable fabric! Why is this important? Well, it means if you make waterproof items of clothing your body heat has a better chance of escaping into the atmosphere! Heat escapes THROUGH the...

    New cotton poplins are in the house! We know that you love a classic indigo and white colour palette and when coupled with these amazing  nautical inspired designs we know you'll be in love! What's cotton poplin you ask? It's lighter weight than traditional quilting weight cotton (but you can still quilt with it - just don't tell the quilt...