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Buying fabric for your stash
You've spotted a gorgeous fabric that you don't want to pass by but you've not quite decided what you'll it for. How much should you buy?
Can quilting cotton be used for making curtains?
The short answer is yes. Quilting cotton can be used for making curtains however there are some very important factors to consider before making the plunge.
Sewing Garments with Quilting Cotton
We get asked this question alot. I've fallen in love with a quilting fabric print and I want to sew something to wear, what would you suggest?
Brexit, the Northern Ireland Protocol and Fabric Yard
I thought it might be helpful to our EU customers to get an update on Brexit, the Northern Ireland Protocol and how this might affect your parcel coming from Fabric Yard.
It's our 10th birthday!
Scrap that, make that our 11th.... We had big plans in April to celebrate our 10th birthday! However after some initial confusion it turns out we're actually 11 but we're gonna go big on the celebrations in any case.
Retro Fabrics at Fabric Yard!
Find all your favourite retro prints in one spot here at Fabric Yard! 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and now the 90s. Throwback to your favourite era and create some very special sewing projects!
New Rewards System!
We're very excited to announce our new reward system at Fabric Yard! Get points every time you shop and spend them next time you visit!
Postage Changes
We've made a few changes to our postage charges. Bad news is the increase on our UK flat rate shipping cost. Good news is the free delivery on all UK orders over £40
Hallowe'en highlights
We've no end of spooky threads all year round here at Fabric Yard so we forget sometimes that this is the time of year most people are looking for some Hallowe'en inspiration!
We're going off for a reboot......
After careful consideration I've decided to take a rare week off next week.
Alexander Henry fabrics on their way!
After a barren few months we have had great news that a delivery of Alexander Henry fabrics will be arriving in the next few weeks!
New kits in stock!
We've added a host of new kits to our website. Embroidery, needle felting and crochet!
Make Your Own Beeswax Wraps
Did you know: even though Cling Film is a Type 3 pastic, it cannot be recycled?
Fabric Weight: Deciphered!
Fabric Weight: Deciphered!
120 GSM, slub, twill, all this fabric lingo is on par with Enigma code...
Furnish Your Own Summer!
As the end of May is nearing, we hope your spring snow PTSD has worn off and you are relaxing into the nurturing warmth of the summer sun.
Roisin Muldoon Interview
If you follow the #memade tag over on Instagram or learnt your dressmaking craft following online blogs, you most likely will have come across the subject of our next interview. Roisin Muldoon (aka Dolly Clackett which is the name of her blog) has very kindly agreed to answer some of our burning questions!
Frida Panel Skirt
Although spring seems like a distant dream right now, there’s nothing putting on rose tinted glasses and the right Frida fabric won’t fix.
Here’s a quick walk through of how we made this pleated Frida skirt.
**this is not for the faint-hearted!