Textile and Haberdashery Shopping in London

This week has been very decadent. Two trips to London in two days with my very good friends who share my adventures.

Sunny Thursday, was all about buying dressmaking fabrics and sourcing silk for future Nuno felting projects with the Felt Makers. We’d met Mr Rosenberg many times at the Knit and Stitch Shows. So when he invited us to visit his new warehouse, it seemed rude not to accept.   
It’s a stunning space. Every type of fabric imaginable for making garments – and plenty more hidden is the back.  We were looked after by the lovely Jenni who made us tea whilst we browsed.  
 
Look out for the Art Deco building and number 17

 

 
  
I came away with some gorgeous, red boiled wool, brocades and plenty of silks to play with.
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Friday was my Birthday and I spent it with a dear friend on a trip to Marylebone High Street. It’s a place like no other. There’s a French feel to everything.  Fabulous high end clothes shops, wonderful cafe’s and then there is the one and only VV Rouleaux.  How can I describe this heaven of a shop. Words can’t do it justice. Just look….
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Trimmings galore and they do workshops too! 
It’s a shop I’ll be introducing some more of my friends to soon. ✂️

Sewing Heaven in Soho

A visit to Oxford Street isn’t complete without popping into Soho for drinks and a spot of shopping.

With only an hour before the train home, I opted for a quick espresso and dedicated the remaining time in a heavenly shop we all know as The Cloth House. It’s a fabric and haberdashery destination for all my sewing friends.
Not enough time to settle on what to buy, but plenty of time to photograph the gorgeous window display.

Sewing with Jessie Chorley

If you’re looking for an amazing, creative reboot, then I can heartily recommend a  workshop sewing with Jessie Chorley. Her work is stunning. Handmade and hand stitched. Jessie brought along some goodies from her London shop.

Work by Jessie Chorley
Hand stitched by Jessie
Jessie's templates
Jessie’s templates
Hand stitched by Jessie
Hand stitched by Jessie
I had a brilliant day. The class was held at my local Embroiderers’ Guild and was designed around making a Pin & Needle case that could be worn as a brooch.
Buttons and cloth - Sewing with Jessie Chorley
Buttons and cloth
As usual I took the idea and added my own twist, making a larger piece that could be worn on an apron pocket – starting with a colourful, vintage handkerchief.

The start of my project- Sewing with Jessie Chorley
The start of my project
Kantha and Couching
Kantha and Couching
Show and Tell
Show and Tell
A brilliant day with stitching friends – sewing, chatting and sharing sewing ideas – with a bonus of lots of stitchery homework to keep me happy tomorrow. What a perfect day sewing with Jessie Chorley.