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Quilting in Scotland
I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and
thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia |
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Hullo EJ
I expect Jo will answer when she is back at the weekend, about any shops in Scotland. I can tell you that there are no shops like the US' Joanns or Australia's Spotlight. All are independent and privately owned (as far as I know, anyway). There is one that I do know of - Kaleidoscope. It is a marvellous bookshop which has just opened a fabric shop. I can't tell you where it is, though; but I think the bookshop was in Glasgow? Perhaps it will be on Google, if you can use the shop name. I think there is also one in Perth? Sorry not to be of more help. Hope you have a good time anyway. .. In article , ejaycee writes I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia -- Best Regards pat on the hill |
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Hi,
here are a couple of links tospecialist fabric shops in Scotland. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow (not sure about Stirling) have large department stores such as John Lewis which sell a range of dress making fabric, needles etc etc. There also a chain called Remnant Kings although this is dress making/upholstery only and not quilting stuff. The other thing to bear in mind is that the south side of glasgow in particular has a high Asian population, so if you're interested in gorgeous sari fabrics or silks it might be worth a visit there too. You'll have a fantastic time, Scotland is a beautiful place! Morag http://www.mandors.co.uk/ http://www.patchworksofedinburgh.com/ "ejaycee" wrote in message ... I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia |
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"Patti" wrote in message news Hullo EJ I expect Jo will answer when she is back at the weekend, about any shops in Scotland. I can tell you that there are no shops like the US' Joanns or Australia's Spotlight. I was quite surprised there seems to be no online fabric stores, I always thought there would be more choice due to the larger populaton. Oz Spotlight [and Lincraft] is good but I have this dreadful problem with htem. There is one just down the road and my car automatically turns in the car park every time I pass, and my purse sort of opens itself on the counter. I already have two drawers of fat quarters that I'm sure "I" didn't buy and I only started quilting in December. There is one that I do know of - Kaleidoscope. It is a marvellous bookshop which has just opened a fabric shop Great! two favourites in one place - I'll certainly do a Google search. I can't tell you where it is, though; but I think the bookshop was in Glasgow? Perhaps it will be on Google, if you can use the shop name. I think there is also one in Perth? Sorry not to be of more help. Hope you have a good time anyway. Thanks Patti. I'm really looking forward to my stay. We are a group from around the world, who' met' through another newsgroup [not sewing] and none of us have ever physically met. We are doing block swaps and it is my, and some others, first efforts at quilting [?patchwork] so I hope my results stand up. We picked a medley from Keepsake Quilting in colours that made us think of Scotland and had to do two star blocks for each girl, using at least 4 of the fabrics, and could add two of our own choice so it will be interesting to see the results. EJ |
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"Morag in Oxford" wrote in message ... Hi, here are a couple of links tospecialist fabric shops in Scotland. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow (not sure about Stirling) have large department stores such as John Lewis which sell a range of dress making fabric, needles etc etc. There also a chain called Remnant Kings although this is dress making/upholstery only and not quilting stuff. Thanks Morag The other thing to bear in mind is that the south side of glasgow in particular has a high Asian population, so if you're interested in gorgeous sari fabrics or silks it might be worth a visit there too. Funny how ones comprehension becomes distorted - we have a large number of Asians here in Melbourne but somehow I have never associated the thought of any in Scotland. Their fabric shops have gorgeous materials. You'll have a fantastic time, Scotland is a beautiful place! I know I was born there [g] EJ http://www.mandors.co.uk/ http://www.patchworksofedinburgh.com/ |
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On Wed, 05 May 2004 08:24:15 GMT, "ejaycee"
wrote: I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia Edinburgh has a shop, and so does Broughty Ferry (seaside town, now a suburb of Dundee). Give me an evening to find their phone numbers... I know the Dundee shop doesn't have a webpage, but the Edinburgh might. There's fabric to be had in Stirling - I shopped there. Give me a bit of time, and I'll get back to you. -- Jo in Scotland |
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"Johanna Gibson" wrote in message news : Edinburgh has a shop, and so does Broughty Ferry (seaside town, now a suburb of Dundee). Give me an evening to find their phone numbers... I know the Dundee shop doesn't have a webpage, but the Edinburgh might. There's fabric to be had in Stirling - I shopped there. Give me a bit of time, and I'll get back to you. No worries - but I leave here on the 11th [g] EJ |
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On Wed, 05 May 2004 08:24:15 GMT, "ejaycee"
wrote: I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia As Pat said, none of these are enormous or carry the variety of quilting fabrics which you may be used to in US stores, or online stores, or in big Australian cities. Having said that, I have listed some stores I have been to, which carry patchwork fabric and each is a very nice shop. If you are in the area of any of them, it is worth a trip! The Sewing Station 110 Gray Street Broughty Ferry (beside level train crossing and there is a fabulous Italian ice cream shop on this street as well!) Dundee 01382 732734 Mandor's Fabric Store Fleming House 134 Renfrew Street Glasgow G3 6ST 0141 332 4021 www.mandors.co.uk Patchworks of Edinburgh 1-3 Millar Crescent Edinburgh EH10 5HN 0131 477 3558 www.patchworks-edinburgh.com Patchwork Creations 3 Morningside Terrace Aberdeen AB10 7NZ 01224 324758 -- Jo in Scotland |
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On Wed, 05 May 2004 08:24:15 GMT, "ejaycee"
wrote: I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia Here are some shops in Stirling: Pembertons 21-25 Friars Street This shop sells sewing machines, and has very little fabric, but if you are in the area, stop in Remnants Kings Central 1-5 Port Street This is a chain of stores which sell fabric, but it includes curtain fabric and garment fabric. McAree Bros Ltd 55-59 King Street This place had Kaffe Fassett fabrics when I was there last spring - no idea what they have now, but it's not a lot of fabric. I bought some templates there (I think for painting) but they make good quilting stencils as well! -- Jo in Scotland |
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I know this will be too late for EJ in Australia but I am sure someone
else will find the information useful :-) Kaleidoscope's new shop is in Glasgow, or at least the Glasgow area if not technically within the city boundary... They have a shop in the same "complex" as Dobbies garden centre in Milngavie - on the opposite side of the car park from Dobbies itself. Dobbies web site conveniently has a map and even mentions Kaleidoscope. http://www.dobbies.com/centres/locat...ntre=milngavie I did have the address and phone number at one point but seem to have lost it somewhere - probably a good idea given that I live only 10 minutes away and that is quite expensive enough! -- Susan On Wed, 5 May 2004 11:42:10 +0100, Patti wrote: Hullo EJ I expect Jo will answer when she is back at the weekend, about any shops in Scotland. I can tell you that there are no shops like the US' Joanns or Australia's Spotlight. All are independent and privately owned (as far as I know, anyway). There is one that I do know of - Kaleidoscope. It is a marvellous bookshop which has just opened a fabric shop. I can't tell you where it is, though; but I think the bookshop was in Glasgow? Perhaps it will be on Google, if you can use the shop name. I think there is also one in Perth? Sorry not to be of more help. Hope you have a good time anyway. . In article , ejaycee writes I posted this on the sewing groupbut didn't get any replies and thought this might be a better forum I will be in Scotland this June with some patchwork and quilting friends from around the world. We shall mainly be around Stirling/Edinburgh and Glasgow and would love to visit some relevant shops for fabric etc., Having spent an evening surfing the web looking for these I have come away emptyhanded . Are there any specialised patchwork and quilting shops in these areas? What about line stores in the UK, or are these not as popular there as they are in other countries? Elizabeth Jean Melb Australia |
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