Fabric Lover

Yes we like block colour – ok we admit it nothing makes us smile more than a mouth-watering tangerine satin or a billiard-table green poplin but sometimes a great floral, graphic print or glitter thread woven fabric catches our eye. We are lucky to have some of London’s most sought after fabric shops on our doorstep. Along the Goldhawk Road in Shepherd’s Bush, these Aladdin’s caves of sewist treasure carry end of line designer finds, lengths of iconic Liberty print, sumptuous brocades and rolls of cutting edge technical fabrics – our heart strings are currently being plucked by a paint splattered cork fabric! Above all, the floor to ceiling walls of fabric offer inspiration in a way no high street fashion chain can. It’s one of the most liberating and joyful aspects of sewing your own. You get to pick and indulge your personal colour preferences, current mood, fill a gap in your wardrobe or create a companion garment to a well-loved wardrobe piece. To all those pondering what to do with a spare couple of hours we say get down to your local fabric shop and lose yourself in the possibilities. It’s the start of any sewists creation story and an absolute guarantee of unique style.