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As well as a good range of products, I sell trial-size packs of many items, at trial-size prices.

Opening hours:
Any reasonable time

Tuition available

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Fine-tipped soldering irons, organzas, acrylic felt (all colours). Madeira threads, metallic fabric, PVC. ‘Burning Issues’ day schools using the soldering iron.

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Unique, individually hand-dyed silks, cottons, wools and fabrics in an exciting array of colours and textures. Also packs of mixed threads and fabrics, and Embroidery patterns. Suitable for all creative textile art.

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All metals in any form for all creative needlework and fashion design. Knitted and woven metals - all can be sewn.

Opening hours:
By appt

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I specialise in handpainted embroidery threads, fibres and fabrics, in particular silk. I also supply cottons, rayons and tencels.

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Lorna Bateman teacher and designer creates designs in 3-dimensional hand-embroidery. Techniques include silk ribbon, stumpwork and beaded embroidery.

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Supplier of metallic embroidery threads, trimmings, goldwork kits and sundry embroidery materials. Talks given on history of gold threads.

Opening hours:
Visits by appt

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Bonding, burning, printing, dyeing, painting, stitching, shrinking, discharging, dissolving. Send 4 x 1st class stamps for mail order catalogue, workshops and directions to shop.

Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 1-5

Tuition available

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