Sewing
Putting a stitch in Springtime
It’s the long Easter weekend coming up, and in case you get tired of chocolate (or want something to do that keeps your hands busy so you don’t unwrap it early) why not stop in? There’s a…
Christmas Materials
UPDATE: To celebrate 22 years of Art and Craft Valley in Coulsdon, get 20% off your Christmas fabrics in Dec 2024. Drop into the shop or call us on 0208 660 3222 to place a phone…
Quick Halloween Costume Part 2: Make the Tunic/Dress
For the second part of this no-sew Halloween costume tutorial, we cover making a tunic or dress to go under the cape. A witch is easy: black for everything, so you can use the same material for…
Quick Halloween Costume Part 1: Make a Cape
With Halloween coming up, here’s a quick idea to make a basic costume. If you don’t want to buy a costume, or left it to the last minute and now they’re all gone, here’s an easy guide…
A little Trim can go a long way
Do you have some clothes that need a little change, maybe a small tear or two, or just too drab that you don’t want to wear it? How about a simple fix that could repair those holes…
Making PPE, or face coverings?
For the duration of the lockdown, we have been providing an over the phone and free delivery service to our local community. A lot of our regular clientele are vulnerable and isolated and we have endeavoured to…
