Elegance has a decent collection of different materials for all your dressmaking needs. Over two…read morefloors, the shop sells bridal, dressmaking and craft materials, as well as wool, accessories and sewing machines. Staff are friendly and helpful. They also offer classes for those who are either new to sewing, would like help on a particular project, or just to meet other likeminded people. I did a few classes there recently and the teacher was really helpful and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend it.

Left a sewing machine, foot controller, bobbins and tools with these people as it needed a repair…read more All the items were logged on a receipt which my daughter produced when she went to collect it. The repair quote was ridiculously high, and diagnosis vague. I checked the price of the part needed and my suspicions were confirmed that this was overpricing. The shop told me my machine was worth only half of it's true worth and to consider trading it in for one of theirs. I refused their offer. When my machine arrived home, I took it out of it's box to find the foot controller missing. Shop denied having had a foot controller, which is nonsense as I was with my adult son when I put the machine in for repair and, of course, the items were listed in the inventory. I won't be using them again, but I will be going to trading standards.

Hook & Eye is a brilliant little haberdasher, with all the bits and bobs you could possibly want…read morefor customising clothing, sewing and crafting. They have hundreds of buttons and beads, ribbons and zips, felt and braid, and are very happy to help you pick something out if you're having difficulty in choosing. They also sell some knitting patterns and cross stitch kits, although the range is pretty limited - a case of trying to stock a little bit of everything I think. But if you like your cross stitch, it's worth knowing that they do stock Anchor branded embroidery threads, as well as a small range of cross stitch fabric.

Absolutely excellent service and a vast array of habberdashery meterials inc dress makimg patterns…read morealong with large selection of buttons and fastenings for all your needs.

This business has recently been took over and the new owners are brilliant. Very helpful and…read moreattentive and actually care about the customers as apposed to previous owners! Prices are more than fair, I would recommend to anyone especially Fashion Students at Trent, I wish they were there when I was studying!

By British standards a pretty big craft store. We drive to the store because Mrs G wanted to do…read moresome crocheting, had been studying techniques and patterns for a while and was ready to go! While the choices and quality of the wool/yarn (whatever you call it) were (apparently) very good their stock of crochet needles was very poor. Indeed all the useful sizes (she needed 5 or 5.5 mm) were out of stock - they only had the small and large that virtually no-one wants. Staff less than helpful too :( She ended up buying a 4mm needle because she was very keen to get started. It was useless and wo we ended up having to order a set of needles from Amazon. Lesson learned - just order everything from Amazon! Pity - zero thumbs up Review #2 2020