This shop is the perfect place to go for wannabe dress designers, parents who need to entertain…read moretheir children or anyone who is looking to spruce up their home. This tiny shop offers cheaper than cheaper fabrics in a range of colours and materials. What they get seems to change month on month so you never know what you're going to find in the treasure chest of fabrics. The lady who runs the shop is extremely friendly - so if you've got any questions about the materials she sells, or sewing in general, she'll be happy to help. A fun haberdashery if you're looking to get a bit creative!

Believe it or not, I've been here a fair few times with my former housemate, as she took great…read morepleasure in fashioning her own clothes and accessories like bags from the huge range of fabrics carried at this store just off the main drag in Bath. While in there, she would go up and speak to the hugely helpful staff about her latest project and asking them what they would recommend, while I would go around touching all the fury and other unusual fabrics. Once I bought a faux leopard skin bit of cloth to make a crazy notebook, which I still have. Recommended.

This is one of the few haberdasheries in the centre of town. Unless you've seen it you may not find…read moreit: go to the McDonalds restaurant on the edge of Cabot Circus next to the Hollister store. Rather than go into Cabot Circus turn left and left again and go behind the McDonalds and walk along that road and you will find it. Fabric Land does what it says on the tin. They offer rolls of any fabric you can imagine as well as a well stocked haberdashery offering needles, threads, ribbons etc. The products are sold at a reasonable price, but Fabric Land can afford to be a little more pricey as there are so few fabric stores and haberdasheries around. The service is OK - if a little rough around the edges, but it is a great find as I have not found anywhere else in Bristol centre that still offers this kind of range.

When Fabric Land closed in the centre of town a few months a go I was a bit disappointed because…read moreI'd always thought it was a great store as it had loads of stock, and I didn't realize they were opening up a newer branch. This branch is pretty much in the same location - but just on the opposite side of the road! I saw their new store a few weeks ago and popped in, and I was amazed at how much bigger and better it was, even though the old branch was already pretty good! This new Fabric Land opened up a couple of months ago and looks brand new and modern inside. All their fabrics are really neatly presented, and all the different sections are clearly set out so you can find what you're looking for pretty easily. This store has a massive selection of different fabrics available which is great. I have always loved Fabric Land because it's reasonably priced, has some good quality products, and the staff always seem very happy to help - and the same goes for this branch. I dabble in the odd bit of textiles making at home and I now get my supplies from here, I'd also say that if you are a student then it's a brilliant place for fancy dress, you can grab some leopard print material for under a fiver and do a make-shift cave girl outfit pretty easily! Saves you some pennies too!

A fantastic place like an Aladdin's cave of fabrics and many other craft items. I can often spend…read morehours there and always want to sjpend a lot of money. The courses are very good too.

An amazing shop, like Aladdin's cave! They stock a massive range of fabrics, in almost any pattern…read moreyou could think of, including those for seasonal projects, uphostery, dress-making and child-themed fabrics. The prices seem ok to me not as cheap as I've seen (but then the quality is good) but in line with most other fabric stores I've visited and cheaper than some! I visited yesterday as every January they run a sale with 20% off, which makes the prices much more competitive. The staff at Hansons are knowledgable, friendly and helpful and don't treat you like an idiot (even when you feel like one, for asking 'silly' questions!) I bought my sewing machine from Hansons a couple of years ago and the lady in the sewing machine department was so helpful, showing me the different functions of the machines and really tailoring her suggestions to what she felt my need and experience was. I have since returned on a couple of occasions for fabric and sundries and I'm sure if it was closer to where I live, I'd be there all the time! My only criticism, which isn't even that really, is that they pack so much in there that one often has to tuck in for passing customers as the walkways are very narrow, often shoving rolls of fabric back in whilst they pass!

One of the few things people know about me is my love of garb. I have so many bits of fabric and…read morestuff around for making garb all because this shop has the most wonderful fabric. On a recent expidition, my garb got an upgrade courtest of glitter fabric paint. Absolutely fantastic place stuffed full of fabric and the knowledgeable staff you need to get whatever you need. I highly recommend spanding hours and lots of money in here!

Originally I quite enjoyed visiting the ramshackle but very well-stocked fabrics, haberdashery,…read moreembroidery and crafts side of Masons in Bath Street. Although somewhat time-consuming to work through on your own to find what you need - it has an old shop appeal to it that some can find charming, the items that I've wanted for general sewing, embroidery and craft projects have usually been handily in stock. However, I've always found the staff to be very intimidating to speak to; I've been glared at for asking a polite question or advice, I've been ignored queueing at the counter in a practically empty shop when staff have been chatting to each other and, generally, made to feel I was unwelcome or an annoyance to be put up with. I thought the adjoining crafts and embroidery shop had more approachable people, but even that has changed in recent months to being greeted with unsmiling demeanours and barely a word spoken. What I decided was my final visit to this shop was having one of the trainees/temporary staff that regularly change on the haberdashery and fabrics section serve me with all the bad attitude that a bored, inexperienced and unhappy teenager can muster. Much eye rolling and huffiness ensued as an older staff member deliberately walked off and left the trainee alone to serve. For some minor purchases this was an unnecessary, and really off-putting, performance. I like to buy locally and support businesses, even at higher prices than you can find elsewhere, but not when I'm repeatedly treated to terrible customer service. Especially when it is noticeable that some customers immediately receive much more help and attention. If you don't mind the varying levels of service and attitude, then Masons is worth visiting for its wide range of stock. If you prefer to be treated with at least minimal courtesy and helpfulness as standard, best look elsewhere.

Rudest, most ARROGANT owner (and staff) I've ever dealt with in any sphere. I went into the shop to…read morebuy something and was made to feel like a complete nuisance. While there I foolishly enquired about sewing classes as I've never owned a sewing machine before and was told he'd give me a lesson & I was to phone Thursday to make an appointment, which I did. On phone he gave me a date. When I asked for a time he said anytime but each time I suggested he said no, like I was an idiot, then said he'd only do 11! Very strange. Then he said he'd only give me one hour of his time , no more as he's busy, as if he was doing me a massive favour even though I was paying. Then he basically inferred I was stupid to need a lesson as it's a basic machine! All of this in an arrogant hectoring manner. Told him not to bother. Absolutely awful & abnormal behaviour. I must assume they're very successful and don't need to be polite, or even normal to new customers

Fabric Land has every type of fabric you could possibly want. But then again, i suppose thats the…read morewhole point. All the fabrics easy to get out, you just take your roll up to the counter and they measure and cut it for you. They do all sorts of ribbons, iron-on transfers, buttons, zips, cotton absolutely bloody anything to do with fabrics and sewing. All their fabrics is priced in metres, and they're quite cheap aswell. The only thing i hate about this shop is you cant quite get a buggy around the aisles.

Really fantastic store for all things fabric related and the staff are extremely knowledgeable and…read moreready to help if you're not really sure what you're looking for. The main minus is the fact that the aisles are extremely narrow, if you meet anyone coming the other way, you have to back up. Fabric ranges considerably in price and quality, and I would recommend you have some idea about what you want to buy before you visit, simply because you may find yourself becoming overwhelmed by the amount of choice you are faced with fabric is literally packed up to the ceiling.

You ever get that feeling you don't quite belong?…read more When I stepped into Roud Fabrics initially I thought that as I could see no one in the shop, on the door it welcomes you in, saying you have no obligation to buy, but I couldn't help feeling that everything I touched was being added onto some imagenry tab that I would have to pay for before I left. My thoughts on this shop soon changed when the shop assistent(might have been owner or manager... I have no idea!) asked if she could help me, I wasn't quite sure what I was after but somehow I left with a throw for my sofa (yes thats right 'A throw!', I did get my man points back by grabbing a cheeky lunch time pint, I hope). I wasn't sure if I bought something because I wanted it, or if I did indeed feel obliged to as the shop was deathly quiet

This is a brilliant little fabric shop. From the outside it may look quite dated but if you have a…read morelittle look inside you will soon see that it has so much to offer. From you standard carpet off-cuts to larger roll's of beautiful soft materials and silks. I always like to make my room feel homely when I move in, and a few strategically placed lengths of fabric can really help the whole settling in period. The shop is on the whol quite reasonabley priced which is what you get with a lot of the shops in Eastern, so if you want to add something special to an old dress, or just want a throw for a sofa then this is a great place to come.

Our charity sewing group recently placed three-figure-sum order with Doughty's and asked for it all…read moreto be sent in one batch with no partial deliveries. Unfortunately, this instruction was not followed. Initially, the shop staff were unrepentant but the owner then became involved, offered his help and we were given a generous refund. Every organisation makes mistakes and should only be judged by how it remedies them. Doughty's reaction was impeccable. The fabrics are excellent and as described, our charity has a donation and we can't praise them highly enough.

I placed an order online on 24 October, I received an email to say the order had been processed,…read morethe money was taken out of my account. By 4 November I had not received the goods so I emailed the company. I received a telephone call to say that some of the items were not in stock. The lady I spoke to asked me what I wanted done about it! I said I would like my money back please. I am very concerned that a company will accept and acknowledge my order, take my money and then do nothing about contacting me to say there is a problem and to sort it out. Surely cash should not be taken until an order has been filled and despatched. I will not use this company again.