My Top Ten Favourite Fabric Shops for Quilting in the UK!
Have you ever seen some beautiful fabric on Instagram to then find out that the person posting the picture lives in the USA or Canada and you can not find that fabric anywhere in the UK? This has happened to me and I have ended up spending so many hours obsessing over a certain print I just need to get my hands on. But these hours have not gone to waste, as from those hours of scrolling and searching I have found some absolute gems when it comes to fabric shops based in the UK.
I have listed my top ten fabric shops in the UK, all of whom I have used and bought fabric from in the last 6 months. Most of these are small independent on-line stores who house the most incredible selection of fabrics.
Take a look, you never know you may find the fabric you’ve been searching for!
No. 1
Started over 5 years ago, out of a love for beautiful textiles and sewing, Fuz set up Cloth&Candy, an online fabric shop selling an amazing collection of designer cotton prints and haberdashery from all over the globe. All of Fuz’s products have been carefully chosen, each one being something she absolutely adores and is thoroughly excited by. You’ll find the prettiest quilting and dressmaking fabrics and the coolest haberdasheries around, neon pink bias binding anyone? There’s something for everyone, even gift vouchers if you’re looking for a pressie! Good news too, she’s just moved into a bigger space which means, stay tuned, there’s an even bigger collection on way for 2021!
No. 2
On a quest to find any remaining Kona Snow cotton during lockdown in March 2020 (Kona cottons were like gold dust during this time!) I came across Cotton & Stitch. Art Gallery and Kona cottons galore (my favourite fabrics to work with) I was so excited to have found them. Here is more about them:
“Cotton & Stitch is a UK based website that offers a range of colourful & patterned quality cottons from a range of designers like Art Gallery Fabrics, Dashwood Studios, Riley Blake and more. They create their own 'Make It Box' kits for beginner to intermediate sewers and love nothing more than to share their passion for sewing and crafts! Started by Mother & Daughter duo Vanessa and Laura, who themselves are avid sewers, understand the excitement felt when you receive a new bundle of gorgeous fabrics to play with, so their aim is to share this feeling with every customer who purchases from Cotton & Stitch.”
They also offer 10% off for new customers if you sign up to their newsletter and have a loyalty scheme where you collect points until you have enough for £10 for your next purchase!
Honestly some of the nicest people too - follow them here on Instagram @cotton.stitch
No. 3
An on-line shop run from their home, Kirsty and Lee have created a virtual Aladin’s cave of some of the most stunning fabrics to quilt with! One of the first stores I visit when looking for modern unique fabrics.
At The Fabric Fox you can find manufacturers such as; Art Gallery, Cotton and Steel, Dear Stella, Ruby Star Society, Liberty Fabric, Figo, Riley Blake……….. and so many more!
If any of those names get you excited, you must take a look.
Follow them on Instagram here for more inspiration @thefabricfox
No. 4
An amazing on-line store as well as an actual bricks and mortar shop based in West Hampstead, London. It is home to an abundance of supplies to encourage anyone to take up sewing. My go to store for wadding and Kona solids and so much more!
Wanted to try something new? The Village Haberdashery also has a full timetable of classes from quilting techniques, knitting, crochet, dress making, embroidery - all housed in their light and bright studio space at their shop in West Hampstead.
No. 5
Fabrics that jump out at you and designers you search for for hours, you will more than likely find here at Lovely Jubbly Fabrics. A host of modern fabrics featuring iconic, signature cottons by the best designers from around the world including Tula Pink, Ruby Star Society, Cotton + Steel, Rifle Paper Co, Dashwood Studio, Dear Stella, Riley Blake Designs and many more.
Shop online or visit their studio showroom in Ferndown, Dorset.
No. 6
Like minded frustrations of not being able to find ‘heart stopping’ fabrics in the UK lead to the opening of Crafty Mastermind. An incredible on-line store for all those hard to find stunning fabrics and patterns to use them on.
An on-line store that is well played out so you can browse your favourite designer or collection easily. Spot a particular fabric on someones quilt on instagram you would love to add to your stash? Craft Mastermind could quite possibly have it!
No. 7
Love traditional quilting and all that goes with it? Then you will love Sew and Quilt. A one-of-a-kind destination for those who love the traditional craft of English paper piecing and patchwork. Based in West Cornwall, they offer their own range of Sew and Quilt paper pieces as well as a range of quilting fabrics such as AGF solids, Kona cottons and Liberty Tana Lawns.
Visiting Sew ad Quilt is like flicking through your favourite quilting magazine, an inspiring website and blog. A browse through their website will banish any lack of inspiration and have you running to your sewing machine to start your next project.
Keep that inspiration on track and follow them on Instagram here @sewandquilt
No.8
Two women, two generations, two continents, one passion: to bring the newest and hottest trends and products to sewists and quilters in the UK. One half is located in California and handles the design end and the other is based in England and handles the shop side - the perfect combination!
Sew Hot is full of modern fabrics and patterns as well as anything you may need to make your crafting project.
No. 9
Searching for a particular collection of Art Gallery Fabric earlier this year I came across Cow and Giraffe. A shop full of fabrics I hadn’t seen anywhere else. I got an instant quilty rush that I had found another little gem in the on-going hunt for the perfect quilting fabric!
Cow and Giraffe is an on-line store started up by friends who met at a baby group (what is not to love about that!) It houses an incredible collection of designers including Art Gallery fabrics, Dashwood studios, Dear Stella, Riley Blake and many more.
Searching through their fabrics was refreshing and I urge you all to take a look and see if you find something new to add to your stash!
Follow them on Instagram here @cowandgiraffe
No. 10
Another recent find while searching for modern quilting prints, The Tartan Reel is a new on-line store specialising in patchwork and quilting cottons as well as sewing supplies. A UK based stockist of Robert Kaufman, Kona, Liberty, Lewis and Irene, Cotton and steel and more!
Take a look around The Tartan Reel and support a new up and coming on-line store, a few things may of already fallen into my basket while looking through this store for this blog post! I couldn’t resist!
