Attention UK Residents - Quilting Store in Central London?
02-06-2013, 08:04 AM
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Attention UK Residents - Quilting Store in Central London?
I'm going to London, England, for a week at the end of February, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any good quilting and/or fabric stores in central London? I'd love to get some fabric while I am there on my trip.
02-06-2013, 04:04 PM
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I dont know that there are a lot of quilting shops in London. You should go to Liberty's they sell wonderful fabric but very, very expensive. Are you going to be in London for the whole week? I hope you enjoy your trip
02-06-2013, 04:23 PM
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Remember - we import most of our fabrics now, mostly from US. Be prepared to spend $18-22 US a metre (39"). The department store John Lewis (bit like Macy's) carry notions and some fabric. Enjoy your trip!
02-06-2013, 11:47 PM
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Quilt shops tend to be in smaller towns outside central London - the overheads would be too high for them in the centre. Are you visiting any places outside London? But note the post above: fabric is incredibly expensive here, and mostly American. I would second John Lewis and Liberty as the best places in central London.
02-07-2013, 01:18 AM
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There is a place called Fabrics Galore in Lavender Hill, Clapham I haven't been there but I have heard good things about it.The website isn't all that helpful as its being re-constructed and they've always said that their fabrics change so frequently they wouldn't be able to keep the website up to date.
52-52 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RH
There are others that come up in a search of www.yell.co.uk (directory enquiries) so depending on where you will be staying in London you might find a closer one
hope you enjoy your visit here!
52-52 Lavender Hill, SW11 5RH
There are others that come up in a search of www.yell.co.uk (directory enquiries) so depending on where you will be staying in London you might find a closer one
hope you enjoy your visit here!
Enjoy your trip.....lots to see!!
02-07-2013, 04:04 AM
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If you do a google search for quilt shops in London UK . I have found 3 they are on the fringes of London. Have a look at them and see the distances from where you are. But why not see if the Victoria and Albert has a quilt area to look at rather than a quilt shop containing all the notions you had at least a year ago and fabric very expensive and then duty to pay is a lot.
If you contact the quilt guild they may suggest a shop or a group which cn help.
If you contact the quilt guild they may suggest a shop or a group which cn help.
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02-07-2013, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by DOTTYMO
If you do a google search for quilt shops in London UK . I have found 3 they are on the fringes of London. Have a look at them and see the distances from where you are. But why not see if the Victoria and Albert has a quilt area to look at rather than a quilt shop containing all the notions you had at least a year ago and fabric very expensive and then duty to pay is a lot.
If you contact the quilt guild they may suggest a shop or a group which cn help.
If you contact the quilt guild they may suggest a shop or a group which cn help.
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