I've got my sewing machine and I want to make some bandana style bibs, i'm after kitsch style childrens fabric, japanese style and owl fabric , I've looked on ebay but was wondering if there's an alternative?

the only one i can think of - that isn't cheap though, is john lewis, they quite often have some really lovely fabrics. we used to have a great haberdashery nearby but it's all gone now

Ebay tbh is the best place I have found

Mainly cos a lot of fabric shops trade on there - so you get a good choice.
The fabric shop in my town has a shop on there, so I can see what they have in stock before going lol

Try this

http://www.abakhan.co.uk/

I've never used the online service as there's a massive shop in Liverpool and one in Chester. It's quite cheap and it's where the professional dressmakers/curtain makers go. I'm not in either of those catagories and usually just go in for bits. Buts it's great!

xx

BabyMilly wrote:

Try this

http://www.abakhan.co.uk/

I've never used the online service as there's a massive shop in Liverpool and one in Chester. It's quite cheap and it's where the professional dressmakers/curtain makers go. I'm not in either of those catagories and usually just go in for bits. Buts it's great!

xx

Oh yes they normally have loads of stuff! I went 8 years ago and had forgotten about that shop!

Not 100% sure but I think it was the Mosytn one I went too

Lisa, I love it in there, I could (and have) spent hours rummaging in there.

I think I'm due another visit.

x

My mum took me when I was planning my wedding, i cant remember what we went for but spent ages rooting!
They are great for patterns too

theres a great shop in washington called dainty toys which do all sorts of fabric etc if you fancy getting out and about? x

amyLVZalfiebear wrote:

theres a great shop in washington called dainty toys which do all sorts of fabric etc if you fancy getting out and about? x

is it anywhere near the galleries, that's the only place i know in washington.

yeah its the next turn off after the galleries as if your coming from shiney row roundabout and going towards gateshead. its in the same inducstrial estate as Tonia Anne/Gavin Scott bridal wear if youve heard of that?

x