This is a large stall in the covered market. Great for haberdashery (not many places left which…read moresell this kind of stuff). Lots of buttons, ribbons, bells and other stuff which is very handy if you're making fancy dress costumes for your kids. Also sells knitting wool, feather boas, beads and card making stuff. Much cheaper than going to chains too. Helpful staff.

From the owner: Haberdashery and yarn in the heart of Carlisle. Situated in the historic Carlisle market hall we…read moreguarantee to cater to all your haberdashery, card making and knitting needs at affordable prices. With stores across Britain its no wonder we are Britain's leading haberdashers and yarn merchants

Good selection of fabrics for the home dressmaker, and also the busy parent needing to put a fancy…read moredress costume together for a party or school play. Helpful staff. They also stock patterns, and have offcuts.

Just another chain discount bookshop. However, this is good for buying presents, as you get more…read morefor your money. They also sell children's knick-knacks, and a basic selection of artists' materials upstairs. Around Christmas time lots of seasonal stuff is in, such as crackers and wrapping paper.

I have had quite few of my cross stitches framed here and they always come back lovely. I find the…read moreowner to be very knowledgable and helpful and will always have a lot of choice of different types of frames and mounts on offer. It can be quite expensive to have a picture framed but this shop is very competitive and no more expensive than anywhere else. The quality of the framing is well worth it, particularly when I have put loads of hours in sewing the cross stitch. I also like to browse the pictures that are sold here and they can range from typical Lake District views to cute Dog pictures. The prices can vary aswell from a few pounds to well over a hundred. I really like the printed pencil sketched cards of all the different types of dog breeds and find them great for friends' birthday cards and also very cheap at £1.20.

I always get prints and pictures framed here. Very friendly and helpful staff, who can always…read moresuggest what will look good as a mount and or a frame. They also sell cards, paintings and frames off the shelf, which are a lot better than the tat you see elsewhere.