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Our extensive range of sequins includes hologram, satin, metallic, iridescent and printed for embroidery, creative textiles, fashion beadwork and crafts. Sizes from 2mm to 60mm.

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Online shop specialising in beads and beading accessories. Stock includes Mill Hill Beads, Swarovski Crystal and Dress It Up Beads.

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An inspirational treasure trove with thousands of beads, hundreds of kits, books and accessories and helpful staff.

Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 10-4.30, closed Wed afternoons

Tuition available

Mail order available

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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.

Tuition available

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Huge choice of quality art and craft materials. Web sales, mail order or visit our retail shop for creative ideas.

Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 8.15-5.15

Tuition available

Mail order available

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A wide range of knitting yarns in natural white and undyed colours, from pure bred certified organically reared British sheep. Samples £4 in stamps. Soil Association licence no. X8787.

Opening hours:
By appt

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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

Tuition available

Mail order available

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Specialists in Appleton Wools – Stocked in 4-ply tapestry and 2-ply crewel thicknesses Skeins 65p, Hanks £2 Choose wools and supplies for your own designs or a range of kits by One Off Needlework. Hand crafted frames, 16 counts of canvas, twill woven linen and a wide range of needles.

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Supplier to spinners, dyers, embroiderers and knitters. Stock includes silks, wools, embroidery and knitting kits, spindles, carders and natural dyes.

Tuition available

Mail order available

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