Originally Posted by annesthreads (Post 4883850)

I was in Manchester (UK) today, which used to be the centre of the British textile industry and still has some back street shops that sell fabric and other textile products. I found this place which sells fabric, including quilting fabric, BY WEIGHT! Never seen that before. I got 2 pieces of beautiful fabric, about 7 yards in total, for the cost of about 1.5 yards at a quilt shop, plus a very large piece of fleece, which I'll use as batting for practice pieces. I think I'll be going to Manchester again...

Originally Posted by Izy (Post 4885920)

So you found MY Abakhan treasure trove did you?? Sometimes they have LOTS of great bargain cottons, other times nowt! Glad you had fun and next time you are thinking of coming over to visit, give me a shout and we can meet up there! :D

Originally Posted by CoventryUK (Post 4885927)

Hehe!! You beat me to it!!!! Was just going to ask if it was Abakhan!!!!