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Noro Wool

Posted by Aine on 26th Nov 2016

Noro is a Japanese made yarn which comes in a beautiful variety of shades. Their vibrant, variegated colours make for the most unique knitting and crochet projects. We currently stock 6 different ranges of Noro yarn and a selection of pattern books to go with them.                                     Mos …
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Winter Millinery

Posted by Aine on 18th Nov 2016

We hope everyone had a great time at our two millinery demonstrations on Sunday the 13th! Colleen made a selection of fascinators and demonstrated step by step how you can make them yourself.During Colleen's demo she made some gorgeous pieces using some of the materials that are most popular in millinery this season. Millinery trends this winter season include fabrics such as velvet, leather, …
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DIY Hat making

Posted by Aine on 10th Nov 2016

We are so excited about our millinery demonstration coming up this Sunday. Expert milliner Colleen will be showing everyone the basics of making a fascinator suitable for weddings and other formal events.  DIY millinery is becoming more and more popular, it gives you more options for personalising your headpieces than if you were to buy a ready made hat. With our wide selection of millinery s …
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Fake Fur Fabrics

Posted by Aine on 3rd Nov 2016

We have a great range of colours in our fake fur fabrics on our fabric floor for just €12.00 per metre. Fake fur can be used in so many ways. It can make a really dramatic costume for Halloween or a costume party, especially the brighter shades of fur. You can also use it to upcycle a winter coat by trimming the collar or cuffs.Faux fur has been very popular amongst designers and on catw …
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