Buying curtain fabric online in the UK

Hi guys

I've had a quick search and I can't seem to find any FAQ on shopping!
Is there one? Does it cover the UK?

I live in a fairly small town in the NW and we have about 1 fabric
shop which has really expensive curtain fabric, and expects to make
the curtains up themselves. Their thermal curtain lining fabric is
twice the price of the market in London where I used to live, but
buying stuff there and bringing it back here is just not going to
happen!

Does anyone know of a good online fabric shop, preferably which has
some kind of pictures/samples rather than expecting you to know the
brand? I could I suppose borrow the samples from the posh shop and
then try to get the same thing cheaper, but I probably don't want posh
fabric anyway!

Thanks!

Katie

Katie wrote:
I've had a quick search and I can't seem to find any FAQ on shopping!
Is there one? Does it cover the UK?

Don't think there is, and nope.

I live in a fairly small town in the NW and we have about 1 fabric
shop which has really expensive curtain fabric, and expects to make
the curtains up themselves. Their thermal curtain lining fabric is

I've recently seen prices from £3 and £4 / metre upwards for blackout
lining. Whereabouts are you in the North West? I'm in North East Wales
and may be able to give you some tips. Are you anywhere near Colne - in
whcih case thank your lucky stars and go fabric shopping in the
industrial area up there.

See Kate's super duper sewing website for a list of places to shop, and
places to internet shop.

http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk/kate.htm

One word of warning, Croft Mill (excellent people) are going through
some turmoil at the moment. I spoke to them last week, and she said
Abakhans (the newest owner) were moving out and the place was chaos. She
said there will be a stock taking and hence a new catalogue in the New
Year and it would be better to wait till then to order.

HTH,

Sarah

Katie wrote:

Hi guys

I've had a quick search and I can't seem to find any FAQ on shopping!
Is there one? Does it cover the UK?

I live in a fairly small town in the NW and we have about 1 fabric
shop which has really expensive curtain fabric, and expects to make
the curtains up themselves. Their thermal curtain lining fabric is
twice the price of the market in London where I used to live, but
buying stuff there and bringing it back here is just not going to
happen!

Does anyone know of a good online fabric shop, preferably which has
some kind of pictures/samples rather than expecting you to know the
brand? I could I suppose borrow the samples from the posh shop and
then try to get the same thing cheaper, but I probably don't want posh
fabric anyway!

Thanks!

Katie


You need to trot over to Croft Mill's shop in Colne, Lancs. They have a
huge range, and it's worth a day trip. Address on my Fabric List on my
web site (URL below). Ignore the Hartley's entry - they closed in October.

Croft will send samples also.

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:47:25 +0000, Kate Dicey
wrote:



You need to trot over to Croft Mill's shop in Colne, Lancs. They have a
huge range, and it's worth a day trip. Address on my Fabric List on my
web site (URL below). Ignore the Hartley's entry - they closed in October.

Croft will send samples also.

Hmm - good to know!

I am not too far away but it would be a day out - I'll have to see how
desperate Spouse is for his study curtains!

Katie

Katie wrote:

On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 11:47:25 +0000, Kate Dicey
wrote:



You need to trot over to Croft Mill's shop in Colne, Lancs. They have a
huge range, and it's worth a day trip. Address on my Fabric List on my
web site (URL below). Ignore the Hartley's entry - they closed in October.

Croft will send samples also.


Hmm - good to know!

I am not too far away but it would be a day out - I'll have to see how
desperate Spouse is for his study curtains!

Katie

I'm in Kent and I buy a LOT of stuff from them by post. Curtain
swatches are a decent size. Just tell them I sent you!

I take a trip over there any time I'm north of the Humber!

--
Kate XXXXXX
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!