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The cold and chilly weather is truly upon us so my sewing machine and quilting have become my best friends.  Our Christmas fat quarters are selling at $7.50 in July if you too feel the urge to prepare for Christmas when the weather keeps us inside. Bernina Club starting up on again Tuesday 25th August 6-7:30 and Wednesday 26th August 10-11:30pm.  This month we are showcasing our patchworking and quilting skills. Come along and get started with your skills! This months special: A slightly pre-loved Bernina 990 is looking for a new home. It’s at the older price of $23,999...

Winter has arrived and so has the opportunity for spending time on all our indoor favourite crafts.  As you all know I love to sew and create quilts.  This month however I am very excited to announce that we are going to start stocking WOOL!  This will keep me very busy this month knitting samples.  Yaay! I enjoy knitting in the evenings, yes just like my Nana did every single night. We will let you know via Facebook when it arrives and the details of what we will stock. There is a special from Bernina of 435 and 535 machines. These...

Welcome back to the wonderful world of sewing! We are flat out servicing school machines, and it’s heartening to see how many customers are bringing in their own machines to be taken care of too. A friend asked me the other day, “Do people still sew?” It was great to be able to tell him just how many people love to sew—whether as a hobby, a passion, or a practical skill. In fact, many fellas bring in their machines for servicing because they either sew themselves or are the ones in the family who do the mending. Star Machine of...

Spring has sprung and we are in the turbulent weeks of windy wet weather interleaved with clear sunny skies.  While you are spring cleaning give yourself a break and call in to see our specials and sign up for a class or two.                   October Specials  (1–31 October 2025 while stock last)See the Special Price List attached for Machines and Accessories prices or see our website for more details. Ribbons, lace and elastics and buttonsAs of today in October we will be selling them at the rate of 2 for the price of one.  Ie. You get 2 metres for the price of a...

Winter is nearly over so our shop hours are extending toMonday – Friday 8-5 pm.  Saturday 10-1pm.We have been busy upgrading our “look” so pop in and see us and enjoy the showcasing of our machines and fabrics.We are busy making room for new stock so please enjoy our sales.We have  13” samples of our new Wisewool (100% wool) and Hobbs fusible 80/20 cotton/polyester batting to give away this week so you can try these grand new products. Come in and we will discuss which one best suits your needs and you can take one away to trial. Fabric SpecialsAll our...