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Yarn

Our favourites

  • Sewing Machines - Sewing Machines, embroidery machines, Sewing supplies and overlockers.
  • Curious Yarns - (Current MIA) Marna's online yarn shop! Buy from Marna!
  • Kangaroo - Thoroughly recommended. Noro, Rowan, Jaegar, and Colinette yarns and patterns.
  • Dianne's - A good source for novelty and other interesting non-luxury yarns.
  • http://www.21stcenturyyarns.com/ - Hand dyed yarn, order online, quick service - considering they dye to order. UK based

Other interesting places

  • http://www.hulucrafts.co.uk - A selection of yarns and knitting patterns from Rowan, Sirdar, Sublime, Artesano and more. Also Knit Pro needles and The Knit Kit - a new and innovative all-in-one tool for knitters and crocheters.
  • Get Knitted - A smallish selection of [Rowan]? and [Debbie Bliss]? yarns, plus Noro Kureyon and, most excitingly, Opal and Lorna's Laces sock yarns.
  • http://www.yarnforward.com/uk/ - yarns, knitting needles, crochet hooks, patterns, books. Shipping is £12 regardless of order size. Based in Canada but ships to the UK.
  • http://www.texere.co.uk/ - Interesting selection of unusual yarn plus some fabrics and other items. Beware though - I ordered from them, they charged my debit card, sent me the wrong thing, and then refused to arrange for it to be collected for exchange. I haven't been refunded either.
  • http://www.cucumberpatch.com/ - only Rowan and Debbie Bliss so far. Prices look cheap but this is because they don't include VAT for some reason.
  • http://www.ethknits.co.uk/ - Fairly wide range of yarns including most of what is available at John Lewis. "We can supply any current Sirdar, Rowan, Jaeger, Patons, Wendy, Debbie Bliss, Hayfield, Wendy and Stylecraft Knitting Yarn and Knitting Pattern and DMC, Anchor and Twilleys Crochet Cotton and Crochet Pattern." I haven't ordered from them but I may in future.
  • http://www.angelyarns.com - Added by an anonymous contributor, who claims it's "Englands most popular knitting web site"; no idea what evidence they have for this.

Rubber Stamp Suppliers

  • http://www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk/ - shop near the British Museum. Stock Fabrico ink for fabric printing, the clearsnap range and a wide range of rubber stamps. Will happily order you anything from the lines they carry.
  • http://www.sirstampalot.com/ - Really broad selection of stamp stuff. I bought my rollagraph from them but I can't see it on their website.
  • http://www.craftsceen.co.uk - This lot were selling off their stock at the craft show, but apparently still do mailorder stuff. I got my waterbrushes from here.

Beads

  • http://www.bababeads.com - Bags of mixed beeds in Wood, Metal, Glass, Bone, Ceramics. Plus single beads from the Baba Trays, discounts for qty's of 10 or more of the same type of bead. They do have other beads and bead/craft cases. Personal callers by appointment.

Fabrics

  • Patchwork Fabric - Rowan, Timeless Treasures, Amy Butler, Moda, Kaffe Fassett, Jelly Rolls and Charm Packs

Haberdashery

  • http://www.jaycotts.co.uk - Sells sewing machines, accessories for them, notions and haberdashery. Really quick delivery. Also doesn't charge P&P for orders over £25, and only £2.00 for orders below.

Haven't checked any of the following out properly yet but they all have interesting looking ranges of buttons, braids and trim.

Other Stuff

  • http://www.craftdepot.co.uk/ - I've only ordered rexlace from them; their catalogue costs £4, but some products are available without the catalogue.
  • http://www.sewingshopuk.com/ - Lots of dress making supplies, fabrics, thread, zips etc - seems to have disappeared, anyone know where it went?
  • http://www.hindleys.com/ - All sorts of tools and supplies. No knitting, sewing, etc. stuff but things for polymer clay, jewellery, metalwork, woodwork, and so on. Decent prices (target market is school CDT/art departments)
  • http://www.jetica.com/ - Supply inkjet paper for Tshirt transfers and all sorts of other cool things (fridge magnets and temp tattoos!)
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