Local Accommodation |
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| Innkeeper's Lodge Hull & Toby Carvery Willerby Village A few minutes drive from Unique Couture. Bed and breakfast with restaurant next door. |
Beverley Road Willerbry HU10 6NT Tel 0845 11 26 036 Web site: www.innkeeperslodge.com |
| Premier Inn Next to the Humber Bridge and a 10 minute drive from Unique Couture. Restaurant and Charlie Chalk's Fun Factory next door. |
Ferriby Road Hessle HU13 0JA Tel 08701 977 138 Fax 01482 645299 Web site: www.premierinn.com |
Beverley Tourist Information Office For enquries about accommodation and the Skidby area. |
37 Butcher Row Beverley Tel 01482 392671 www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com |
Education |
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 Northern College of CostumePauline graduated as a costume maker from Liverpool in 1985 and has vast experience of cutting, making and supervising costume for Theatre, Opera, TV and Film. Glynebourne Festival Opera, Leicester Haymarket and the BBC are just a few places Pauline has worked at and films include 'Little Women'and 'Phantom of the Opera'. Pauline tutors in costume at Hull University. |
Pauline Chambers Principal 218 West Offices Station Road York YO24 1AA Web site: www.northerncollegeofcostume .co.uk E-mail: p.chambers@ northerncollegeofcostume.co.uk |
| Stone Creek Silks Run by Ruth Brown who teaches textile workshops in a wide range of subjects. Ruth has just published her second book, Digital Imagery on Fabric. |
Stone Creek House
Stone Creek
Sunk Island
East Yorkshire
HU12 0AP Tel: 01964 630630 Web site: www.stonecreeksilk.co.uk E-mail: ruth@stonecreeksilk.co.uk |
| Esther Faye Embroidery and Sewing School Run by Lucy Brandon, international software educator for Husqvarna Viking embroidery system who has worked on software development and dealer and customer training. Training on embroidery machines and classes in patchwork, quilting, hand embroidery. |
The Green Nettleham Lincoln LN2 2NR Tel: 01522 753722 Fax: 01522 753822 E-mail: info@estherfaye.co.uk Web site: www.esterfaye.co.uk |
| www.startafashionbusiness.co.uk An invaluable site for anyone interested in a career in fashion particularly fashion graduates. The site has lots of information and links - everything from starting out to selling your designs on the web. |
Sue Davies www.startafashionbusiness.co.uk |
Roseheart Creations by Rosalie Couture milliner and costume designer. Rosalie designs and makes beautiful unique peices of headwear to order and is sharing her skills with students at her studio in the Lake District. |
Mobile: 07786 326778 E-mail: enquiries@roseheartcreations.co.uk Web site: www.roseheartcreations.co.uk |
Retailers |
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| Josy Rose Haberdashery Boutique A huge range of beautiful buttons, beads, diamontes, craft materials and much more on an easy to use website. On-line or phone orders with prompt delivery. |
Web site: www.josyrose.co.uk |
Percy's Fabrics Ltd For those of us of a certain age Percy's is like fabric and haberdashery shops ued to be! An amazing selection of whatever you might desire for your sewing projects both dressmaking and craft. Huge range of haberdashery. Will do mail order. |
1 Pearl Assurance House Courtenay Street Newton Abbo Devon TQ12 2AD Tel 01626 354228 and 33 Sidwell Street Exeter Devon EX4 6NS Tel 01392 412314 |
| Croft Mill "All about fabric" and it is! Vast range at great prices from wools to the obscure. |
www.croftmill.co.uk |
| The Material Lady Mail order quality dress fabrics from Kim who understands fabric and fashion. |
Kim Hood Matrial Lady 12 Woodthorpe Drive Bewdley Worcs DY12 2RH Tel: 01299 404198 |
| Stone Fabrics
A huge range of quality fabrics at the shop, mail order service and cloth club. |
97 High Street
Totnes
Deven
TQ9 5PB
Tel & Fax: 01803 868608 E-mail: stone_fabrics@mac.com Web site: www.stonefabrics.co.uk |
| The Bovey Handloom Weavers
A family owned firm producing finest quality wool fabrics, headsquares, caps, throws on 1930's Harris Tweed looms. Go into the weaving shed to see weaving in process and talk to the friendly weaver. Shop sells other items of clothing and knitwear. |
Station Road
Bovey Tracey
Devon
TQ13 9AL
Tel & Fax: 01626 833424 Web site: www.boveyweavers.com E-mail: info@boveyweavers.com |
| Harlequin Mail -order covered buttons, belts, bespoke accessories and haberdashery. |
Shop Road Little Bromley Manningtree CO11 2PZ Tel: 01206 396167 |
Maggies-Fab Fabrics Ebay shop with tailoring canves, interfacings, fabrics and much more! Excellent quality and good prices. |
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MAGGIES-FAB-FABRICS |
| Empress Mills (1927) Ltd Dressmaking and craft haberdashery, threads, knitting wools, books, videos, interlinings, zips. Mail-order available. |
Glen Mill North Valley Road Colne Lancs BB8 9DT Tel: 01282 863181 Fax: 01282 870935 E-mail: chris@empressmills.co.uk Web site: www.empressmills.co.uk |
| North Bar Fabrics Dress, craft & bridal fabrics. Parking. |
Burton Mount
Bygot Road (off B1248)
Cherry Burton
Beverley
East Yorkshire Tel: 01964 551955 Fax: 01282 870038 E-mail: nbfcourtyard@yahoo.co.uk |
| Cloth of Gold
Dress fabric specialists including bridal. Staff are experienced dressmakers who will help and advise. |
126 High Street Wootton Bassett Wilts SN4 7AU Tel: 01793 853908 Web site: www.clothofgold.com |
| Eastman Staples Ltd Pattern cutting paper and materials. |
Lockwood Road Huddersfield HD1 3QW Tel: 01484 888888 Fax: 01484 888800 Web site: www.eastman.co.uk |
| Calico Fabrics Dressmaking fabrics and haberdashery. Fabric club. Mail order service. |
3 Ram Passage Kingston Surrey KT1 1HH Tel: 020 8541 5274 E-mail: sales@calicofabrics.co.uk Web site: www.calicofabrics.co.uk |
| Bateman Ogden & Co Ltd Huddersfield and Scottish Worsted suitings, jacketings in pure new wool, wool/cashmere and tweeds. Ladies fabric department. Mail-order service. |
The suit Length & Fabric Centre Argyll House 918 Wakefield Road Bradford BD4 7QQ Tel: 01274 729103 Fax: 01274 720818 |
| Bombay Stores Dress, bridal and craft fabrics, haberdashery, beads, trimmings, patterns, clothing and jewellery. |
Bombay Buildings Shearbridge Road Bradford Tel: 01274 729993/729137 Fax: 01274 308515 E-mail: bombaystores@aol.com |
| The Shuttle Dress and soft furnishing fabrics, patterns and haberdashery. |
Baildon Bridge Shipley Otley Road BD17 7AA Tel: 01272 587171 |
| Sew Creative
Patchwork and quiliting fabrics. Workshops. |
Wroxham Barns
Tunstead Road
Hoveton
Norfolk
NR12 8QU
Tel 01603 781665 E-mail: sewcreative@tiscali.co.uk Web site: |
| Laughing Hen
Fabrics, knitting wools and accessories, books and workshops. |
Web site:
www.laughinghen.co.uk |
| The Lovely Hat Company Designers and makers of hats and fascinators for all occasions. |
Farm Cottage 59 West End South Cave East Yorkshire HU15 2EX Tel:01430 470099 Fax: 01430 471291 Mobile: 07710 014747 E-mail: linda@lovelyhats.karoo.co.uk Web site: www.thelovelyhatcompany.co.uk |
| Dots n Stripes
Continental fabrics, haberdashery, sewing patters, magazines, handmade children's clothes. Mail order and sample service. |
Nicole Doig
Tel: 01382 813132 E-mail: info@dotsnstripes.co.uk Web site: www.dotsnstripes.co.uk |
| The Dress Fabric Company
As featured in January 2008 edition of Sewing world. A wide range of fabrics and haberdashery. Mail order and sample service. |
Gwenyth Paterson
38 Bruntsfield Place
Edinburgh
EH10 4HJ
Tel: 0131 221 0464 E-mail: gp@dressfabric.info |
| The Tabby Cat
Huge range of craft fabrics. Mail order. |
Muffin Corner
29 Church Street
Brigg
DN20 0RG
Tel: 01652 680776 Web site: http://thetabbycat.com |
| Sheepish Wool Shops
Knitting yarns and patterns - Rowan, Jaegar, Adriafil, Debbie Bliss, Noro and mor. Knitting workshops |
46 Shambles
York
YO1 7LX
Tel: 01904 627595 Web site: www.sheepishwoolshop.co.uk |
| Viscount Textiles Ltd
Mail order dress fabrics, swatches available. |
Unit 3 Yeomans Ind Park
Yeomans Way
Bournmouth
BH8 0BJ
Tel: 01202 534231 Fax 01202 520928 Web site: www.viscounttextiles.co.uk |
bohemia Specialist boutique and design service. Unusual jewellery and accessories. |
Suzie Marquitio
117 Newland Avenue
Hull
Tel 01482 474100 E-mail: suzie@bohimahull.karoo.co.uk |
| Fletchers of York
An excellent range of fabric, patterns and haberdashery. Closed Mondays. |
40 Auster Road
Clifton Moor Industrial Estate
York
YO30 4XA
Tel. 01904 793885 Web site: www.fletchersofacombe.co.uk |
| The Remnant House
Huge range of well priced fabrics. Visit in person or on-line. |
26 Commerical Street
Harrogate
HG1 1TY
Tel 01423 502707 Web site: www.remnanthouse.co.uk |
| Crafty Creations
Cottingham's Aladdins cave of craft. Knitting wool, patterns, books, card making, scrap booking, haberdashery, craft fabrics and so much more! |
Unit 1
177 Hallgate
Cottingham
East Yorkshire
HU16 4BB
Tel 01482 843663 Web site: www.craftyworld.co.uk |
| Funky Fabrics
Set up by fashion graduate Angela Longden this e-bay shop supplies bold, distinctive prints from the likes of Amy Butler and Tanya Whelan. |
Web site: www.funkyfabric.co.uk |
Out-of-print and second hand books |
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| Abebooks.co.uk Huge database of books and sellers. Search and wish list facilities. |
Web site: www.abebooks.co.uk |
Patterns |
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| www.sewtoday.co.uk Stockist of Vogue, Butterick & McCalls patterns, notions and equipment. Internet and mail-order service. |
Web site: www.sewtoday.co.uk |
Sewing Machine Retailers & Repairs |
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| I would recommend using an approved dealer for independent advice, demonstrations, aftercare and servicing. | |
| Sewing Centre, Bridlington
Suppliers of Janome machines. Servicing and parts. Collection service locally. Personal service with impartial advice. |
1 Queens Street
Bridlington
East Yorkshire
YO15 2SF
Tel 01262 603057 |
| Esther Faye Ltd
Agent for Husqvarna Viking machines. |
The Green
Nettleham
Lincoln
LN2 2NR
Tel: 01522 753722
Fax: 01522 753822 E-mail: info@estherfaye.co.uk Web site: www.esterfaye.co.uk |
| Janome UK Ltd Comprehensive guide to Janome sewing machines, overlockers and equipment. |
Southside Bredbury Stockport Cheshire SK6 2SP Tel: 0161 666 6011 Web site: www.janome.co.uk |
| Flynn's Sewing Machine Centre
Sewing machines, overlockers, sales repairs and service. Specialists in embroidery and quilting machines. |
at Browns of York
Davygate
York
YO1 8QT
Tel 01904 561234/611166 E-mail: shop@flynns-york.co.uk Web site: www.flyns-york.co.uk |