Every time one of cuties Write about such fantastic sales and Bargains I want to move to U.S. or at least go for the sales.I don't live near any suitable shops,I do not think any in U.K.would have such bargains anyway but please let me know if you know different.
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The only bargains I sometimes come across is material at Dunelms..
I have purchased many items via Ebay.. but I prefer
to stay with the same supplier these days.. I use ETC for all my embroidery supplies..next day delivery and great customer support
Big hugs from London
Maria xx
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20276Our thrift stores don't semm to have much fabric these days and of course I need it badly ;-)
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by greysewist
03 Apr 2012
I was quite 'bad' a few days ago. My car was having work done on it, a suburb away from home, so I visited 3 thrift stores to use some time. Collected *18* separate pieces of fabric and 6 zips -and yes, I did leave some behind for others :)
15711I get a lot from the charity stores in the uk. threads and fabric and always seem to find a bargain.
also freecycle is a great place.
also GS UK is great for threads and backings and always use them.
hope it helps
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by berny
03 Apr 2012
I suppose it depends on the area,did try but all dry,never heard of freecycle.Thank you
140Do you not even have secondhand/thrift shops or garage/yard sales? But then maybe you prefer to buy new always. I enjoy seeing what I find at secondhand stores the most :)
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by berny
03 Apr 2012
NO garage/yard sales in U.K.maybe we are missing out.we only have charity shops and here they are played out.
23163I have no idea what shipping cost to Europe would be. Have you ever tried to put want you want in the cart and let the site figure shipping and then decide if if is worth it?
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85867Hi bernie have you ever been to Abakhans Suelyn
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by suelyn7
02 Apr 2012
Abakhans in Liverpool is very very good for trimmings zips and cheap rolls of fabric
5402Trust me, we just end up spending more, and I do not know how great the sales are. Hidden gimmicks, what you need is still full price, you know, business!
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173695Well Berny I would say that it depends which bit of the UK you are in. I am in a very rural bit of the UK but I do know where there are some good places to get bargains. They are not on my doorstep but I can have a great day out in the name of bargain hunting.
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by asterixsew
02 Apr 2012
Aberkan as mentioned, the main one is at Mostyn, N Wales. Check out their website. Watson Thornton, Shrewsbury, Textile Express Oswestry and Shrewsbury. Boyes, York. Leeds Market used to be brilliant, Samuel Taylor Leeds, also has a website. Textile Ex also has a www. There are more but I need to think
by asterixsew
02 Apr 2012
Express also does www. Found www.fabricrehab.co.uk today and it looks intersting. Ebay has bargains too
by berny
03 Apr 2012
Thank you for all that will check some of them out,went to Leeds for wool many times but never the Market
by asterixsew
03 Apr 2012
There used to be some fantastic shops attatched to the woolen mills. I used to visit the Golden Shuttle? near Bradford
by asterixsew
03 Apr 2012
Car boots are excellent for bargains. I forgot to add Birmingham where I was shown a 4 floor building crammed full of fabric. Aladins cave was not in it
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