We are a patchwork and quilting supplies shop based in Blackhall Mill (about 8 miles outside Newcastle Upon Tyne). Originally established in August 2005 we provide a wide range of quilting and patchwork related goods and services.

Wednesday 20 December 2017

Product of the week, Christmas, Sale & Opening Hours

Hello!

I hope everyone is ready for Christmas!

Product of the week

This weeks product of the week is the beautiful Tilda 2018 planner. This is perfect for a Christmas gift and is only £9.09 in our Christmas and New Year SALE!
Bring the beauty of Tilda into your daily life and organise your schedule with weekly inspiration from this much-loved Scandinavian brand.

This brand new Tilda 2018 planner features stunning photography of the latest Tilda fabrics and products, universally loved by crafters, particularly sewers and quilters.

Each week features an inspiring photograph alongside the calendar, plus a month-to-view calendar at the beginning of each month will help you to plan ahead.

This hardback, cloth-bound planner makes a beautiful gift for Tilda lovers, and is finished with a ribbon marker.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/tilda-planner-2018.ir

Christmas

It's not to late to make some Christmas gifts and decorations for your home! We have lots of patterns, kits and fabric to make your house look festive. Or you could start early for next year and make the most of our 30% Off SALE!

Sale

Don't forget our Christmas and New Year SALE has started. 30% OFF!! This includes fabric, fat quarters, fat packs, Moda Bakery, accessories, wadding and more! (Terms, conditions and exclusions apply).

Christmas opening hours


Here is a reminder of our Christmas and new year opening times.

Saturday 23rd- OPEN- 10am-4pm
Sunday 24th- Christmas Eve- CLOSED
Monday 25th- Christmas Day- CLOSED
Tuesday 26th- Boxing Day- CLOSED
Wednesday 27th- OPEN- 10am-4pm
Thursday28th- OPEN- 10am-4pm
Friday 29th- CLOSED
Saturday 30th- CLOSED
Sunday 31st- New Years Eve- CLOSED
Monday 1st January- New Years Day- CLOSED
Tuesday 2nd January- OPEN- 10am-4pm.

Normal hours resume from 3rd January, Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm.

Our website will still be open when the shop is closed for you to make the most of our sale.

We would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone here at The Fat Quarters!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Friday 15 December 2017

SALE & what's new

Hello

It's Friday again and another week closer to Christmas. I hope your all starting to get everything organised and ready for the big day.

SALE

Don't forget that our Christmas and New Year SALE has started! Save a massive 30%!! This could come in handy if you are already thinking about your projects for the new year. Pop in to see us or have a look on our website at all of our beautiful fabrics to get some inspiration. We also have a great range of patterns and books that will guide you through the different projects.

Moda Bakery

A lot of you have been buying your Moda Bakery since our sale started! You save nearly £10 on Layer Cakes and Jelly Rolls! If you have been looking at the Moda Bakery be quick as stock is selling out fast!

Simply Vintage

The new issue of Simply Vintage magazine is now in stock! The Winter 2017 edition. The magazine is full of festive projects for quilts, stitcheries, cushions and more! There are also recipe is included. The magazine is £11.99 and available over the phone on 01207 565728, in store and will soon be available on our website.

We hope you all have a lovely weekend and hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Thursday 14 December 2017

Our latest newsletter

Hello

The Christmas celebrations start now at The Fat Quarters with our 30% Christmas and New Year SALE.

That’s 30% off FabricsModa Pre-CutsWaddings, InterfacingsKitsFabric PanelsBooksPatterns and more (some exclusions apply).

The 30% SALE is in store and on the website, No Promotion Code required, whilst stocks last.

In addition we have a number of Special Offers available on Brother Sewing & Embroidery Machines, Overlockers and the New Cover Stitch Machines, with Christmas delivery still available.

The shop will be open until 4pm on Saturday 23rd December. We will reopen Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th December, and then be closed until 10am on Tuesday 2nd January.

Of course the website will be available for you to shop throughout the holiday period.

We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.


Kim & the team

SALE'!!!

Hello

Our Christmas and New Year sale has begun! Save 30%!! The perfect opportunity to stock up, get some last minute Christmas presents or just treat yourself to something you wouldn't normally buy. Moda bakery is included in the sale with charm packs starting from as little as £8.75! Jelly Rolls and Layer cakes now from only £23.09! That's a saving of just under £10! Notions, books, patterns, soak, udderly and threads are all included! Pop in to see us, call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website using the link below.

We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Tuesday 12 December 2017

Christmas opening times

Hello,

Here are our Christmas opening times.

Saturday 23rd December - 10am-4pm
Sunday 24th December Christmas Eve- CLOSED
Monday 25th December Christmas Day- CLOSED
Tuesday 26th December Boxing Day- CLOSED
Wednesday 27th December- 10am-4pm
Thursday 28th December- 10am-4pm
Friday 29th December - CLOSED
Saturday 30th December- CLOSED
Sunday 31st December- CLOSED
Monday 1st January- CLOSED
Tuesday 2nd January 10am-4pm.

Normal hours resume from 2nd January, Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm.


New product of the week, Christmas, FREE class

Hello

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend filled with sewing and Christmas preparations. Are you all nearly sorted for the big day? We hope everyone is enjoying the snow! We've just had a small amount here but temperatures have been -7!! Perfect for staying cosy indoors and getting quilts or projects finished!

Product of the week 

Our NEW product of the week this week is our 'Hand Quilting Tins'. The tins are perfect for Christmas presents for anyone who loves hand quilting or that would like to learn how to. Each kit contains a piece of 100% cotton wadding! a piece of 200 count Moda calico and some Moda fabric. You will also get a quilting needle and a pattern. The kit comes in a reusable Tilda tin with a lid that can be used for storage for your sewing kits. The kits are only £10.99 each! There are 4 different tins but we have LIMITED STOCK!

FREE CLASS

Don't miss out on our FREE CLASS this Saturday 10:15am-12:45pm. Come along and finish your projects that you've been meaning to finish for a while or get your Christmas projects finished. Call us on 01207 565728 to book you place.

Christmas

With less than two weeks to go everyone is rushing around getting ready for Christmas! If you are struggling with gifts or people have been asking you what you would like don't forget we have gift vouchers available. You can get vouchers from £5 and are available in store over the phone or on our website.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Gift+vouchers&sub=Go%21

I hope everyone has a lovely week and hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Saturday 9 December 2017

NEW this week!

Hello!

It's the end of another week and were another week closer to Christmas. Can you believe it's December already? I feel like I've blinked and the year has zoomed past. We have some new gifts in as well just in time for Christmas!

Hand quilting Gifts

I made some new hand quilting gift sets yesterday. Each one comes in a re-usable Tilda tin and includes calico, waddings, fabric, a quilting needle and a pattern. All for only £10.99! There are 4 different tins to choose from. We only have limited stock available. Call us on 01207 565728 or pop in to have a look.

Noel suitcase hamper

We have a Noel tin suitcase available full of festive fabrics, threads, buttons, a panel, a kit, cotton lace and more! The items individually total over £80. The hamper is only £35! The tin it comes in is a reusable Moda tin which will look ideal in your sewing room. Available in store, over the phone on 01207 565728 or on our website. Only 1 left!! http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/christmas-sewing-hamper.ir

Felt Bundles

I made some more felt bundles the other day. Each one contains 4 12" squares and are only £4.50! We have different colour ways available. We also have felt on the bolt.

British Sewing Awards

Don't forget to vote for The Fat Quarters and SixPenny Memories in the British Sewing Awards. Tell your friends and family to vote as well and every time someone votes you have tech ace to win prizes! Follow the link below to vote.

https://www.sewmag.co.uk/awards


We hope you all have a lovely weekend and we hope to see you soon!



http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Tuesday 5 December 2017

Product of the week, classes & Santa

Hello!

I hope everyone is getting organised for Christmas! There's only 20 days to go until the big day! Pop in and get some gifts for your quilting or sewing friends. If your completely stuck with ideas don't forget we also do gift vouchers so your friend or family member can choose something themselves.

Product of the week

This weeks product of the week is the SixPenny Memories 'Trio Of Triangles' project book.
Trio of Triangles Project Book

Suitable for Pre-cuts-Moda Jelly Rolls, Layer Cakes & Charm Packs.
Six Penny Memories will show you how to make a Quilt using a Layer
Cake, a Bed Runner using a Jelly Roll and a Cushion using a Charm Pack
all with a Triangular theme.

The book is ideal for beginners with clear step by step instructions.

Only £9.99!http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/trio-of-triangles-project-book.ir

Classes this week

We have a FREE class on this Saturday 10:15am-12:45pm. Come along and have some you time and get some projects finished before Christmas. Give us a call on 01207 565728 to book your place.

Santa!

Santa will be coming past the shop on Saturday 23rd December on the Fire Engine to raise money for charity. Chopwell fire service do this every year and its great to see the community out enjoying the Christmas spirit!

We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Saturday 2 December 2017

Current offers


Hello, 


We currently have some offers available.

My 20 Pounds

When you spend £20 or more in store or on our website you will save 10%. If you are shopping in store or on our website the discount will be applied at the till. If you are shopping on our website you will need to enter the code 'MY20POUNDS' before you checkout.
(Terms, conditions and exclusions apply)

Discounts in classes

If you come to one of our classes you will get money off the items you buy when you are at that class. If you spend under £20 you will save 10% off the items. If you spend over £20 you will save 15% off your items. 
(Terms, conditions and exclusions apply) 

Loyalty card

Don't forget to bring your loyalty card with you when you are in store. For every £20 you spend you will get a star. When you go along the card you will hit 3 £5 stars where you will receive £5 vouchers to spend in store. When you get to the end you will hit a £20 star where you will receive a £20 voucher to spend in store. 
(Terms, conditions and exclusions apply) 


http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

We hope to see you soon! 

Friday 1 December 2017

December, New Products and Ex-demos!

Hello!

Just a little update with what's been happening this week here at the Fat Quarters.

Snow

Did you see any snow yesterday? We had quite a bit here at Blackhall Mill and it looks beautiful this morning! It's perfect weather for staying in and doing some sewing and quilting. We are open 10am-4pm if you need anything for your project of if you fancy starting Christmas projects.

SixPenny Memories

We have the NEW SixPenny Memories project book in store, Trio Of Triangles. The project book is £9.99 and is suitable for pre-cuts such as Moda Charmpack, Layer Cake & Jelly Rolls. Use the techniques to make your own finished project or follow the instructions included in the project book to make a quilt, bed runner or cushion. The book is available in store, over the phone on 01207 565728 and will be available on our website later today.

Moda Bakery

We have NEW Moda bakery available- Biscuits & Gravy. We have charm packs £12.50, Layer Cakes £33.99 and Jelly Rolls £33.99.

Ex-Demo

We still have our Brother Innov-is 27SE ex-demo is still available. Perfect for a Christmas present!
This machine offers fantastic versatility for both the beginner and experienced sewer. The electronic ‘jog dial' provides fingertip control to easily choose from 50 stitch patterns, including 5 buttonholes. The backlit LCD screen allows you to see at a glance information about the stitch you have chosen, and the electronically controlled functions allow you to adjust the stitch sizes in a simple and precise way. Features like the built-in automatic needle threading system and quick set bobbin make it quick and easy to get started on your next sewing project.


Suitcases

Have a look on our Facebook page to see our suitcase gift hampers. Perfect for Christmas presents for a friend or relative that loves sewing or just for yourself! 

We hope to see you soon! 


Tuesday 28 November 2017

Class, product of the week and more!

Hello!

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend. Some of you might have watched Kim and Debbie, SixPenny Memories over the weekend on Hochanda with their beautiful products from Moda. They are next in TV on Thursday 14th December so remember to set yourself a reminder!

Product of the Week

We have a NEW product for our 'Product of the Week' this week. It's the  'Cake Mix Quilt Book Volume 1' .

It’s Sew Emma welcomes you to the scrumptious world of Cake Mixes with our new book, The Cake Mix Quilt Book: Volume One. The Cake Mix Quilt Book hits the sweet spot by offering two easy quilt patterns for all eight Cake Mixes for a total of 16 quilts! The book is £19.99.

Classes this week

We stop have some spaces left for our classes this week.

Friday 1st December 10:15am-12:30pm. Get to know your sewing machine.

If you want to get the most out of your machine, learn new techniques, discover what the feet can do and more then this is the perfect class, one of our most popular. Cost £17.

Friday 1st December 1:30pm-3:30pm- Beginners and Beyond Overlocker class.

This Class is a must for anyone who has an Overlocker Machine or is thinking about buying one. We will introduce you to the basics of the Overlocker, threading, cleaning and the basic stitches and adjustments that can be made. Then explore a variety of different techniques using the machine.
Cost £10.

Saturday 2nd December 10:15am-12:45pm. Selfish Sewing. FREE CLASS.

So often life takes over and we are so busy doing other things that we forget to have time to sew. The Selfish Sewing Session is a great opportunity to catch up with or finish off old projects or just start something you have wanted to do.
Everyone is invited for coffee, cake a catch up and a little sewing. FREE CLASS.

To book your place please ring the shop on 01207 565728 Tuesday to Saturday between 10am to 4pm.

Christmas 

Christmas is just around the corner and if you haven't started making Christmas projects yet we have lots of festive fabrics, patterns and kits. We are also finalising our opening hours for over Christmas and will let you know them soon. 

We hope to see you soon! 









Wednesday 22 November 2017

Our latest newsletter

Hello

This week sees the International event of ‘Black Friday’ and to mark the occasion we are offering a 30% discount from all Fabrics on the bolt starting now and ending at midnight on Monday 27th November 2017, whilst stocks last.

To highlight a few;
The Moda Hometown Girl Batik’s are now reduced to £9.80 per metre.
The Moda ‘Hits the Spot’ reduced to £10.50 per metre
All of the Thimbleberries Fabrics are only £7 per metre
The Andover Downton Abbey Fabrics are only £9.10 per metre.
Moda ‘Spellbound’ are reduced to £9.80 per metre.

Kim is on Hochanda TV at 6pm, 8pm on Friday 24th November and then back on at 9am, 1pm and 5pm on Saturday 25th November with Six Penny Memories.

Happy Quilting
Kim & the team
www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Tuesday 21 November 2017

Black Friday sale, gifts, SixPenny Memories on Tv

Hello

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I just thought i would update you with what's happening this week here at The Fat Quarters.

Black Friday

To celebrate Black Friday we have 30% OFF fabrics on the bolt and fat quarters. This offer is available in store, over the phone on 01207 565728 or and on our website. This is the perfect opportunity to get your Christmas fabrics or to stock up on everyday fabrics such as creams, plains and  calico.

Suitcase gifts

We have some NEW suitcase gifts available just in time for Christmas. Perfect for anyone who loves sewing and quilting! Each set contains fabrics, threads, buttons and lots more. The small suitcase is £20, the items in this suitcase total over £40! The medium suitcase is £25 and the items total over £50 individually. The large suitcase is £30 and the items total over £70!!! These are amazing value Christmas presents. Pop in or call us on 01207 565728 for more information.

Christmas

With less than 5 weeks until Christmas it's the perfect time to get your Christmas fabrics and gifts together. We have a beautiful Tilda planner that is perfect to give as a gift as well as beautiful moda bakery and lots more!! Pop in or browse our website to get your Christmas shopping started. We also do gift vouchers from £5 upwards if you would like to give a quilting friend or relative the option to choose their own gift. Gift vouchers are available in store, on our website or over the phone.

SixPenny Memories on TV

Don't miss Kim and Debbie, SixPenny Memories on TV this weekend. They will be on Hochanda on Friday 24th November and Saturday 25th November. On Friday they will be live at 6pm & 8pm. On Saturday they will live at 9am, 1pm & 5pm. Don't miss some beautiful fabrics!!

We hope to see you soon!


Saturday 18 November 2017

Classes, 25% OFF, Christmas surprise

Hello!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend planned with lots of sewing and quilting.

Christmas surprise

We started our Christmas surprise classes yesterday and everyone loved the project we have made for you this year! Everyone left feeling festive and full of mince pies! If you would like to come to our of our Christmas surprise classes we have them on Tuesday 21st November, Wednesday 22nd November & Saturday 2nd December. The class is £25 and includes all the fabric to make the surprise project. For more information or to book, call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website using the link below.

www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Christmas+surprise&sub=Go%21

Classes next week

We have some spaces left on our classes next week.

Tuesday 21st November- Christmas Surprise- 10:15am -2:30pm £25.

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Wednesday 22nd November- Christmas Surprise- 10:15am-2:30pm £25.

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Saturday 25th November- Dressmaking- 10:15am-12:45pm £10. 

If you have ever fancied making your own clothes this is the perfect class for you. Wendy our dedicated and highly experienced dressmaker will guide you through the session. In each session you will learn a dressmaking tip or skill then after this you will be able to work on your own project. If you are new to dressmaking we have simple patterns available to get you started in a range of sizes. All of this for only £10 per session! 

Workshops

Don't forget we still have our workshops running throughout the week that are perfect to come along and work on your own project with help and to have a good chat and a coffee with others. 

Tuesday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Tuesday 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Tuesday 1:15pm-3pm £6.50
Tuesday 6pm-8:30pm £6.50 (this class is fortnightly)

Wednesday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Friday 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Friday 1:15pm-3pm £6.50

Saturday 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50.


For more information or to book visit our website or call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website.


Save 25%!

Don't forget we have 25% OFF patterns and books until 4pm in store today or until midnight tomorrow on our website.


We hope to see you all soon! 

Wednesday 15 November 2017

FLASH SALE!!

Hello,

I just thought i would let everyone know about or FLASH SALE!! Save 25% on books & patterns. Take advantage of this to get some Christmas presents for family & friends. The offer ends on Sunday on our website and at 4pm in store on Saturday. Don't miss out!

www.thefatquarters.co.uk

We hope to see you soon!

Tuesday 14 November 2017

Product of the week, Vote for us & FREE class!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I just thought I would update you with what's new this week and what classes we have on.

Product of the Week

This weeks Product of the week is the Mrs Grumpy Pants pattern from Six Penny Memories. This pattern is for a doll which is a great gift for Christmas and is 19" tall. The pattern is £7.95. Follow the link below to shop.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/mrs-grumpy-pants.ir

Classes this week

We have some spaces still available for our classes this week.

Friday 17th 10:15am-2:30pm

Christmas surprise

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25. For more information or to book call us on 01207 565728 or follow the link below. 
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Christmas+surprise&sub=Go%21


Saturday 18th 10:15am-12:45pm

So often life takes over and we are so busy doing other things that we forget to have time to sew. The Selfish Sewing Session is a great opportunity to catch up with or finish off old projects or just start something you have wanted to do.
Everyone is invited for coffee, cake a catch up and a little sewing. FREE CLASS.

To book your place please ring the shop on 01207 565728 Tuesday to Saturday between 10am to 4pm.

Brother Innov-is 27SE Ex-demo

We have an ex-demo available for only £299! 

This machine offers fantastic versatility for both the beginner and experienced sewer. The electronic ‘jog dial' provides fingertip control to easily choose from 50 stitch patterns, including 5 buttonholes. The backlit LCD screen allows you to see at a glance information about the stitch you have chosen, and the electronically controlled functions allow you to adjust the stitch sizes in a simple and precise way. Features like the built-in automatic needle threading system and quick set bobbin make it quick and easy to get started on your next sewing project.

Features:
• Easy to use Electronic Jog dial, makes stitch selection simple
• A total of 50 built-in stitches
• Automatic needle threading system
• 5 styles of 1-step automatic buttonhole
• Drop feed - for freemotion sewing
• Quick set top loading bobbin for easy threading
• Slide type speed control
• Hard Case - protects this machine when not in use
• 3 year warranty

Accessories Included:
• Buttonhole foot "A"
• Overcasting foot "G"
• Monogramming foot "N"
• Zipper foot "I"
• Zigzag foot "J" (on machine)
• Blind stitch foot "R"
• Button fitting foot "M"
• Seam ripper
• Bobbin (4) (One is on machine)
• Needle set
• Twin needle (centre)
• Cleaning brush
• Eyelet punch
• Screwdriver (large)
• Screwdriver (small)
• Spool cap (large)
• Spool cap (medium)
• Spool cap (small)
• Extra spool pin
• Spool net
• Foot controller
• Accessory bag
• Disc-shaped screwdriver
• Hard cover

Machine net weight: 8.3KG


For more information call us on 01207 565728.


Vote for us in the Craft Awards

We are delighted to be nominated in the British sewing Awards! Please follow the link below to vote for us in best north east shop category and vote for SixPenny Memories in best pattern house category.


We hope to see you soon! 

Saturday 11 November 2017

Not long until Christmas!

Hello everyone!

With less than 50 days until Christmas it's time to start getting organised! We have a great range of Christmas fabrics and patterns to inspire you. If you have friends who love quilting and sewing we have some beautiful items that you could give as gifts. We also do gift vouchers if you think the recipient would like to choose something themselves.

Christmas Surprise classes

We still have some spaces available for our Christmas surprise classes that start this Friday 17th November. We also have classes on 21st, 22nd November & 2nd December. Each class is £25 and will be 10am-2:30pm. Call us or visit our website for more information or to book. http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Christmas+surprise&sub=Go%21

Sixpenny Memories on TV

Don't miss Kim & Debbie, SixPenny Memories on Hochanda today at 11am & 2pm.


We hope everyone has a lovely weekend and we hope to see you soon!


Tuesday 7 November 2017

Product Of The Week, New fabric from Makower & more!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend! I just thought I would update you with what's new this week!

Product of the week

This weeks product of the week is the Melly & Me patterns.
- Miss Melly doll
- Kokeshi Family
- Feather the Fox
-Baa Baa the sheep
- Hop & Skip the kangaroo.
Each pattern is £9.99 and are perfect to make for the whole family for Christmas. Available in store, online or over the phone.
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Melly+and+me&sub=Go%21

New from Makower

We have had a fabric delivery from Makower this morning.

We have the 'handmade' collection, essentials doodle ditzy, essentials heart & a linen texture red. From only £12 per metre. Visit our website, Facebook or Instagram to see some photos.

Mandy Pattullo

Mandy Pattullo is here on Thursday with her embroidered robin class. If you would like to book onto this class call us on 01207 5657278 or visit our website using the link below.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/mandy-pattullo-class-thursday-9th-november-2017-1015-330pm.ir

We hope to see you soon!



Friday 27 October 2017

Product Of The Week, Sew Saturday and more!

Hello!!

Sew Saturday

We had a great day on Saturday celebrating Sew Saturday! Lots of people came to see demos, take part in our raffle and get discounts. We had a lot of new faces as well as some of our regular customers and everyone loved chatting about what projects they are doing and what they are going to do next. We had some great entry's to our dog show. Our winners are Cath Cuthbertson, Meghan  and Ciara. Well done to our winners and to everyone who took part! We hope to see you all soon at one of our classes or in store.

McCalls Catalouge

The new McCalls Catalouge is now about with lots of new dressmaking patterns for the whole family. All patterns are half price until 4th November. Pop in to have a browse.

SixPenny Memories

Don't miss Kim and Debbie, SixPenny Memories on Hochanda TV this Sunday at 7am & 10am.

Loyalty Scheme

Don't forget if you are shopping on our website to use code 'MY20POUNDS' before you checkout to save 10%! Ifyou as shopping in store or over the phone the discount will be automatically applied. (Terms, conditions & exclusions apply)


Product Of The Week

This weeks product of  the week is the 'Seams to me' book by  Anna Marie Horner.
Admired fabric designer Anna Maria Horner draws on her passion for art, sewing, and textiles to inspire one-of-a-kind projects
Anna Maria Horner's signature style combines the techniques of a seasoned sewer with the vision of an artist. In Seams to Me: 24 New Reasons to Love Sewing, she walks you through the fundamentals, offering practical advice on everything from fabric selection to color choices to choosing and buying a sewing machine. Simple step-by-step instructions show you how to turn her designs into fanciful creations:

Sideways Squares Skirt
Prairie Blouse
Full Contact Cooking Apron
PlayingAlong Quilt
Doggie Dreams Bed
And so much more!
Vivid full-color photographs and designs will invite you into the creative process. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran, the twenty-four projects in this beautiful book will transform your home and wardrobe into a collection of unique treasures. 


Only £15!! Rrp £19.99

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/seams-to-me-by-anna-marie-horner.ir


We hope everyone has a lovely weekend and we hope to see you soon!

Our latest Newsletter

Hello

Last Saturday we had a brilliant 'Sew Saturday' event and thank everyone who came to visit the shop.

This week we have had a delivery of Moda Jelly Rolls, the choice is amazing and remember in store and on the website you will get 10% off using the MY20POUNDS Promotion Code (Some exclusions apply)

We have some new Classes added to the list for November including, Patchwork & Quilting Techniques, on Friday 3rd November; Mandy Pattullo is with us on Thursday 9th November making an adorable Robin design just in time for Christmas and we have added our Christmas Surprise Classes on various dates throughout the month starting on Friday 17th November, and finishing on Saturday 2nd December.

Also we have an Embroidery Machine Class on Friday 10th November and a Free Class on Saturday 18th November when you can come along and catch up with old friends.

If you are looking for a Sewing/Embroidery machine or an Overlocker contact us for some amazing offers from Brother and in store.

We also have a Longarm Quilting Service, turn that Patchwork top into an heirloom. Contact us for more details.

Kim is on Hochanda TV this Sunday 29th November at 7am and 10am, hope you can join her.

Happy sewing from
Kim & the team.

Our latest class list

Hello,

Here is our latest class list for the next couple of months. If you are interested in any of the classes you can book on our website, over the phone on 01207 565728 or in store.

November

Friday 3rd 10:15am-2:30pm- Patchwork & Quilting Techniques

In this session we will be playing with Triangles; using Equilateral, Isosceles and Pre – Cuts, and experimenting with blocks. Cost £17.

Thursday 9th 10:15am-3:30pm- Mandy Pattullo

During the class she will be showing you how to Embroider a Robin, perfect for Christmas to keep or give as a gift. Cost £40.

Friday 10th 10:15am-12:45pm - Appliqué in the hoop using an Embroidery Machine

Get more from your Embroidery Machine or if you are thinking of buying an Embroidery machine, you will be shown how to prepare the fabrics for the simple appliqué and then stitch out the design.Ideal for beginners. Cost £10.

Friday 17th 10:15am-2:30pm - Christmas Surprise

One of my favourite classes, please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Saturday 18th 10:15am-12:45pm- Selfish Sewing

So often life takes over and we are so busy doing other things that we forget to have time to sew. The Selfish Sewing Session is a great opportunity to catch up with or finish off old projects or just start something you have wanted to do.
Everyone is invited for coffee, cake a catch up and a little sewing. FREE CLASS.

To book your place please ring the shop on 01207 565728 Tuesday to Saturday between 10am to 4pm.

Tuesday 21st 10:15am-2:30pm - Christmas Surprise


One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Wednesday 22nd 10:15am-2:30pm- Christmas Surprise

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Saturday 25th 10:15am-12:45pm - Dressmaking

Have you ever fancied making your own clothes? Come along to our Dressmaking classes with Wendy. The class is ideal for beginners and for those with some dressmaking experience. In each session you will learn a dressmaking skill or technique. After this you will be able to work on your own project with Wendy's help and guidance. All of this for only £10! 

December

Friday 1st 1:30pm- 3:30pm- Overlocker: Beginners and Beyond

If you have recently bought and Overlocker or have had yours for a while and would like to know how to get started this class will be perfect for you! Learn how to thread your Overlocker and learn about the different useful functions of the Overlocker. £10.

Saturday 2nd 10:15am-2:30pm- Christmas surprise

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is 
guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25


Workshops 

We also have workshops on. Come along and make your own project, Kim will be here for help and guidance if you need any. It's a great chance for you to have a chat with other people about what they are making and get ideas for future projects. Our times for workshops are;

Tuesday - 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Tuesday- 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Tuesday- 1:15pm-3pm £6.50
Tuesday - 6pm- 8:30pm £6.50 (please note this class is fortnightly )

Wednesday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday- 10:15am- 12:45pm £6.50
Friday- 10:15am-3pm £9.50
Friday- 1:15pm-3pm £6.50

Saturday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50.

Don't hesitate to contact us for further information on any of the classes or workshops.

We hope to see you soon!




Saturday 21 October 2017

Sew Saturday, Savings and NEW Moda!

Hello

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend planned. I just thought I would give you a little update on what's been happening this week.

Sew Saturday

Today is SEW SATURDAY! It's been a busy week getting prepped for our day of demos and getting the studio full of our beautiful quilts. We also have Book Signings with Sixpenny Memories at 11am, 1pm & 2:30pm. Bring along your Sixpenny Memories books to be Signed by Kim & Debbie.

New Moda Bakery

We have a new Moda Bakery collection now available- Fragile, designed by Zen Chic. Available in Charm Pack £12.50 , Layer Cake £33.99 & Jelly Roll £33.99. Beaitiful greys, creams and yellows. Available in store, over the phone and on our website.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Fragile&sub=Go%21


25% OFF

To celebrate Sew Saturday we have 25% OFF fabrics, fat packs and panels. don't miss out on great savings, get sorted for Halloween, Christmas and more! The offer is on until 4pm in store today and until midnight Monday on our website.
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

We hope that everyone enjoys Sew Saturday and we hope to see you soon!

Friday 20 October 2017

Our latest newsletter


Hello

We have been busy working towards our 'Sew Saturday' Event in store. Celebrating bricks and mortar stores throughout the UK we are pleased to once again be involved with the event.

In store throughout the day there will be demonstrations, book signings by Kim & Debbie from Six Penny Memories, a Free Raffle, Pattern giveaways and a Daisy the Dachshund Dog show with prizes.

FREE Sew Magazines and a 25% SALE on all FabricsFabric Panels and Fat Quarter Fat Packs until midnight on Monday 23rd October 2017.

Not to disappoint our customers who are not able to visit the store we will be including anyone who makes a purchase, either over the telephone or via our website, in the Discounts, Raffle and Free Pattern Giveaways.

We are also pleased to announce that The Fat Quarters has been nominated in the British Craft Awards for best shop in the North of England and Six Penny Memories for the Best Independent Pattern House.

Voting is open now and your support would be appreciated. We hope you can spare a few moments to give us your vote.

Follow our Sew Saturday event on Facebook or Instagram.

Happy Sewing

Kim & The Team


Thursday 19 October 2017

SEW SATURDAY THIS WEEKEND!

Hello everyone!

Just to remind you all that Sew Saturday is this Saturday. We will be open 10am-4pm with demos, a free raffle, book signings with SixPenny Memories and lots more! Come along and celebrate sewing shops with us! We hope to see you there!

Tuesday 17 October 2017

This weeks a product Of The Week


Hello,

It's Tuesday again! Which means a NEW product of the week! 

Product of the week


This weeks 'Product of the week' is our 'Sew Saturday' kits! 

Celebrate Sew Saturday with our Daisy Dachshund kits.

Daisy Dachshund square cushion kit, available in pink or blue £12.99

Daisy & Friends cushion, £13.99

Daisy dog kit, available in purple or green, £9.99

Daisy felt dog, £4.99

Daisy Dachshund pin cushion £4.99

Each kit is available instore, on our website and over the phone. 

Don't forget to enter your Daisy dog into our dog show on Saturday 21st October, entrants must be here before 1:50pm. 

Follow the link below to shop! 




We hope to see you soon! 


Saturday 14 October 2017

Hello!

Its the end of another busy week here at The Fat Quarters! We hope you all have a weekend of sewing & patchwork planned!

Sew Saturday

This time next week will be our Sew Saturday event! We hope you can all come along and celebrate bricks and mortar patchwork shops. There will be demos, discounts, a free raffle, a book signing with Six Penny Memories and lots more! The shop will be open 10am-4pm so come along and have a cuppa and a chat. We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to celebrate this special event.

If you have bought one of our Sew Saturday Daisy Dachshund kits and would like to enter into our dog show, entrees must be here before 1:50pm on Saturday 21st October (sew Saturday).


Workshops

Are you working on a project and would like some guidance? Or do you just like to sew and chat? Our workshops would be perfect for you. We have a dedicated studio which has enough room for up to 16 people. There will be tea & coffee on arrival and at breaks during the day. We have irons & ironing boards for you to use, plenty of plug sockets for your sewing machines and our shop is full of everything you may need incase you forget anything. We have parking just outside the shop and we are on a bus route from Newcastle city centre, the Metro Centre, Blaydon & Consett. We don't ask you to sign up for a block booking, you can come as little or as often if you want, just give us a call and we will book you in.

If you would like any further information call us on 01207 565728.

Our workshop times are

Tuesday- 10:15am-12:45pm- £6.50
Tuesday- 10:15am -3pm- £9.50
Tuesday- 1:15pm-3pm- £6.50
Tuesday- 6:30pm-8:30pm- £6.50 (please note this class is fortnightly)

Wednesday- 10:15am-12:45pm- £6.50

Friday- 10:15am-12:45pm- £6.50
Friday- 10:15am - 3pm- £9.50
Friday- 1:15pm-3pm- £6.50

Saturday- 10:15am-12:45pm- £6.50

Loyalty Scheme

Don't forget you will save 10% when you spend £20 or more instore or on our website. If you are shopping in store the discount will be applied at the till. If you are shopping on our website enter code 'MY20POUNDS' before you check out.
(Terms, conditions & exclusions apply)

We hope you all have a lovely weekend and hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk


Thursday 12 October 2017

Aurifil!!

Hello

Aurifil threads are back in stock! Neutrals such as cream, white & grey that are perfect for sewing & quilting.

Large spool of 50 wt. 100% cotton mako thread

Each spool contains 1422 yards(1300m) of thread.

50 wt. thread is the finest thread from Aurifil, perfect for quilting,
bobbin fill, embroidery and more.

Aurifil threads are made in Italy.

Available in store, online & over the phone. 

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Aurifil+&sub=Go%21

We hope to see you soon!

November class list

Hello

We have added in some classes for November.

Friday 3rd- Patchwork & Quilting Technqiues
10:15am-2:30pm

In this session we will be playing with Triangles; using Equilateral, Isosceles and Pre – Cuts, and experimenting with blocks. Cost £17.

Thursday 9th- Mandy Pattullo
10:15am-3:30pm

Mandy Pattullo will be back to teach her Embroidered Robin class. Perfect for Christmas! Book early to avoid disappointment as Mandy's classes fill up quickly. Cost £40.

Friday 10th - Embroidery Machine, Applqiue in the Hoop
10:15am-12:45pm

Get more from your Embroidery Machine or if you are thinking of buying an Embroidery machine, you will be shown how to prepare the fabrics for the simple appliqué and then stitch out the design.Ideal for beginners. Cost £10.

Saturday 18th- Selfish Sewing
10:15am-12:45pm

So often life takes over and we are so busy doing other things that we forget to have time to sew. The Selfish Sewing Session is a great opportunity to catch up with or finish off old projects or just start something you have wanted to do.
Everyone is invited for coffee, cake a catch up and a little sewing. FREE CLASS.

To book your place please ring the shop on 01207 565728 Tuesday to Saturday between 10am to 4pm.

Tuesday 21st- Xmas Surprise 
10:15am-2:30pm

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Wednesday 22nd- Xmas Surprise
10:15am-2:30pm

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Friday 24th- Xmas Surprise
10:15am-2:30pm

One of my favourite classes. Please do not ask what the project is, because it is a surprise. What is guaranteed is that it will be fun, a new project and will include all of the fabrics etc to complete it. In addition there will be Mince Pies & Christmas Fun. Cost £25

Workshops


Don't forget we also have our workshops running throughout the month as well where you can come and work on your own project with help and guidance if you need it. Perfect for socialising and sewing at the same time. The workshop times are
Tuesday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Tuesday- 10:15am-3pm £9:50
Tuesday- 1:15pm-3pm £6.50
Tuesday- 6:30-8:30 £6.50 (please note this class is on every fortnight NOT every week)

Wednesday- 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday- 10:15am-12:45pm- £6.50
Friday- 10:15am- 3pm- £9.50
Friday- 1:15pm-3pm- £6.50

Saturday-
10:15am -12:45pm £6.50.

For more information on any of our classes and workshops or to book, call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website using the link below.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Classes&sub=Go%21

We hope to see you soon!

Wednesday 11 October 2017

What's happening this week

Hello

We've started our week off with a busy workshop today with everyone doing their own thing.

Product Of The Week

Our Product of the week this week is our cotton lace. Available in 2 sizes, Large is £5 per 2 metres and is 2cm wide. Small is £3.50 per 2 metres and is 1cm wide. Perfect for adding to projects, wrapping presents and lots more! They are available in store, over the phone and on our website via the link below.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Cotton+lace&sub=Go%21

Back in stock

We have the Duroedge 12" x 12" rotating cutting mats back in stock. £22.99. Don't forget you will save 10% when you spend over £20!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Duroedge&sub=Go%21



Classes this week

Friday- workshop - 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
Friday- Sew Saturday class- FREE class when you buy one of the Sew Saturday kits. 10:15am-12:45pm
Friday- workshop- 1:15pm-3:30pm £6.50
Saturday - workshop- 10:15am-12:45 £6.50
Saturday- Hand Quilting class- 10:15am-2:30pm- £15.

Visit our website for more information or contact us on 01207 565728.
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Classes&sub=Go%21

Loyalty card & Discount

Don't forget to have you loyalty card with you when you come into the shop. If you don't have one you can get one when you are at the till. For every £20 you spend you will get 1 loyalty point. As you go along the card you will hit 3 £5 vouchers and at the end you will get the £20 voucher. You will also save 10% when you spend £20 or more in store and online. If shopping in store you will automatically get the discount at the till. If you are shopping on our website, put code 'MY20POUNDS'  before you check out.

Six Penny Memories on TV

Don't miss Kim & Debbie on TV tomorrow (Thursday 12th October) at 7am and ; 10am on Hochanda. Available on Freeview channel 85, Sky channel 663 &; Freesat channel 817.


We hope to see you soon !


Tuesday 10 October 2017

Brother Offers for Knitting & Stitching show at Akexander Palace

Hello

We have some Brother promotions that are on while the the Knitting &; Stitching Exhibition is on at Alexandra Palace.

If you would like more information on any of the offers or any other Brother Sewing machine call us on 01207 565728 and speak to Kim.

V7- £500 off, only £3999, plus FREE Multi function foot control & FREE wide table.
V5- FREE PED 10 software.
VQ2- £300 off only £1699 plus FREE wide table.
NV2600- FREE PED PLUS 2 software and FREE embroidery thread set.
F480- FREE PED PLUS 2 software.
NV800E- £300 off now £999.
F440E- FREE PED PLUS 2 software.
NV1300- £50 off only £849 plus FREE Quilt Pack.
NV1100- £50 off only £699 plus FREE Quilt pack.

These offers are valid from Wednesday 11th October - Sunday 15th October.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Brother+sewing+machines&sub=Go%21


Saturday 7 October 2017

Sew Saturday

Don't forget to put our Sew Saturday celebrations in your diary for 21st September. 

We will have a FREE raffle with every purchase, FREE pattern with every purchase of fabric while stocks last, a Daisy dog show which will be judged by Six Penny Memories, a book signing with Six Penny Memories, discounts and tea, coffee & cake. 

Here is the itinerary for the day. 

Shop opens 10am. 
10:30am- Machine appliqué demo
11am- Book signing with Six Penny Memories
11:30am- Intro to stitching on the Overlocker demo.
12:30pm- Circle & Dresden ruler demo. ( includes pattern)
1pm- Book signing with SixPenny Memories.
1:30pm- Binding the easy way demo.
2pm- Daisy Dog show judged by Six a Penny Memories
2:15pm- Tissue holder demo (includes pattern) 
2:30pm- Book Signing with Six Penny Memories
2:45pm- Lets talk Interfacings demo.
4pm- shop closes. 


We hope you can come along! 

Friday 6 October 2017

New Moda, McCalls, Makower & Classs

Hello! 

We have had a busy week of deliveries this week! 

Moda Bakery

We had a delivery from Moda this morning with a new Moda bakery collection- the Ann's Arbor collection by Minick & Simpson. Available in Charm pack £12.50, Layer Cake £33.99 and Jelly Roll £33.99. 

Back in stock 

We have got a Osnaburg, tea-dyed muslin, Quilting gloves and Bobbin Boxs back in stock. 

McCalls patterns

It's time for McCalls 1/2 price sale again! All of the patterns in their dressmaking catalogue are half price! Get dressmaking patterns for all of the family. Pop in to have a look at their catalogue.

Makower

We have had a delivery from Makower full of beautiful creams, whites and neutrals as well as a beautiful solid red perfect for Christmas patterns. Pices from only £10 per metre. 

Classes coming up this month

Saturday 7th - Sew Saturday class- 2pm-4pm.

Buy one of our Sew Saturday kits and get the class FREE! 

Friday 13th - Sew Saturday class 10:15am-12:30pm 

Buy one of our sew Saturday kits and get the class FREE! 

Saturday 14th October- Discover Hand Quilting- 10:15am-12:30pm £15.

Come along and learn how to Hand quilt. 

Friday 27th October - Get to know your Sewing machine- 10:15am-12:30pm £17

In this class you will learn how to make the most out of your Sewing Machine. 

Saturday 28th October- Dressmaking- 10:15am-12:45pm £10

If you have ever fancied dressmaking or have some dressmaking experience we have classes on the last Saturday of each month. In each session, Wendy our Dressmaking teacher will teach you a dressmaking technique or skill such as how to insert a zip, inserting a dart and how to make a pattern fit your shape. After this you will get time to work on your own garment with help and guidance along the way. All of this for only £10! 

Thurday 9th November - Mandy Pattullo- 10:15am-3:30pm- £40. 

Mandy will be back in November with her Christmas Robin class. Perfect for a gift for Christmas! 

For any more information on any of our classes call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website, www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Loyalty Card & Discount

Don't forget about our Loyalty card! Collect 1 point for every £20 you spend! Also save 10% when you spend £20 or more! The discount will be automatically applied at the till or if you are shopping online enter the code 'MY20POUNDS' before you checkout. (Terms, conditions and exclusions apply) 

We hope to see you soon! 








Tuesday 3 October 2017

Macmillan, Reunion & more

Hello

Another new week here at The Fat Quarters.

Macmillan Coffee Mornings

We had very successful Macmillan coffee mornings last week with a grand total of £221.01! We would like to thank everyone who donated and took part in our raffle!

Our raffle winners are

Esther Robson- Date & Walnut cake
Sharon James- Fox's Biscuits
Mavis Maxwell- Amy Butler book
Joanne Tonothy- Fatpack
Lynne Gilfillan- Candle
Mandy Reed- Facial/ pamper vouchers.

Well done to all of the winners! Please pop in to collect your prizes!


Product Of The Week

We have a NEW product of the week again this week, the Clover "Quick YoYo makers'"

 This weeks 'Product Of The Week' is the Clover "quick yo-yo maker". Available in 3 sizes.
Jumbo- finished size 3.5"/90mm- £5.50
Extra Large- finished size 2 3/8- 60mm  £5.10
Large Oval- finished 1 3/4" x 3"- 45mm x 75mm- £8.40.

Each one is a quick and easy way to make yo-yo's and comes with simple instructions on how to make them. Perfect for adding to bags, cushions and lots more!
Available on our website, in the shop and over the phone.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Yo+yo&sub=Go%21


Class Reunion

We have a class reunion on Saturday 18th November 10:15am-12:45pm. The class will be a FREE class! If you used to come or would like to start coming this is the perfect opportunity to come along, have a catch up with a coffee and cake and get some projects finished. For more information or to book, call us on 01207 565728.


We hope to see you soon!





NEW Brother Sewing Machine Offers!

Hello

We have some NEW Brother Sewing Machine offers available from 1st October - 31st December 2017.

We have some NEW Brother Sewing UK offers now available!

Innov-is XV- Price REDUCED by £500 to £5999 plus FREE Premium upgrade package worth £329.99!

Innov-is V3- FREE Premium pack & Embroidery foot with LED worth £297.98.

Innov-is 1800Q- Price REDUCED by £300 to £999!

Innov-is F420- choose from either a FREE creative quilt kit OR FREE Creative Sewing Kit & Couture kit.

Innov-is 27SE- FREE creative quilt kit worth £149.99.

For more information or to buy, call us on 01207 565728 or pop in and see us.

 We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Brother&sub=Go%21

Friday 29 September 2017

Hello,

Can you believe it's October on Sunday! This year is flying over!

Autumn & Halloween

We have some great Halloween fabrics perfect for decorating your home for Halloween. You could make bunting, quilts, cushion covers, toys and more! We also have some beautiful autumn fabrics with golds, burnt oranges, dark reds, browns and dark purples. We also have autumn patterns to give you some ideas of what to make to make your home cosy this autumn! Don't forget you will save 10% when you spend £20 or more instore and online!

Classes next week

We have spaces for our classes for next week.

Tuesday- Workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50
1:15pm-3pm £6.50

Wednesday- Workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday

Workshop 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Getting Ready For Christmas, 10:15am-12:45pm
It is never too early to start a Christmas project!
Quick simple project ideal for beginners.
Cost £10.

Overlocker- Beginners & Beyond, 1:15pm-3:30pm
This Class is a must for anyone who has an Overlocker Machine or is thinking about buying one. We will introduce you to the basics of the Overlocker, threading, cleaning and the basic stitches and adjustments that can be made. Then explore a variety of different techniques using the machine.
Cost £10.

Saturday

Sew Saturday Class 2pm-4pm
Sew Saturday is on Saturday 21st October and is an annual event celebrating the bricks and mortar quilt shops organised by Sew Magazine.
This years mascot is Daisy the Daschund.The Fat Quarters has created a variety of Kits suitable for all ages and abilities.
The Fat Quarters is celebrating the event by hosting a series of Classes leading up to the day which will culminate in a Daisy Daschund Sew Saturday Dog Show, Demonstrations & Special Events.
If you purchase one of the Kits the Class will be Free, if you choose to use your own fabrics the cost is £10.

For more information on any of our classes or to book, call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website. 
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Classes&sub=Go%21



SixPenny Memories

Don't miss Kim & Debbie, SixPenny Memories on Hochanda this Sunday, 1st October at 7am, 10am & 11am!

We hope to see you soon!

Wednesday 27 September 2017

Macmillan coffee mornings

Hello!!

Our Macmillan coffee mornings are well under way! Today is our second coffee morning with our Wednesday group. We have had lots of cakes and cups of tea and lots of chatting! We have another one on Friday between 10am & 4pm. Pop in for a cuppa, a cake and a chat to raise money for this amazing charity! We also have a raffle which is £1 per strip. The prizes are - a fatpack, an Amy Butler book, a Date & Walnut cake and a voucher for a pamper session. Pop in to get your tickets.
We also have games and an award for Best Baker!

We hope to see you soon!

Tuesday 26 September 2017

Loyalty Scheme, Macmillan & New product of the week!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend with lots of Sewing and relaxing! I just thought I would update you with what's happening this week and anything new!

Loyalty Scheme

Our Summer Sale has now ended so our Loyalty Card Scheme is now on again. For every £20 you spend you will get a loyalty point. As you go along you will hit 3 £5 stars which means you will get £5 vouchers, when you get to the end you will get a £20 voucher.

As well as this we are also running the 'My 20 Pounds' scheme. If you spend £20 instore, online or over the phone you will save 10%! This is automatically applied in store and over the phone. If you are shopping online apply code 'MY20POUNDS' before you checkout.


Product Of The Week

This weeks product of the week is our Infinity Scarf Kit.

Infinity Scarf - The kit includes fabric and pattern to make this wonderful scarf which would make a perfect gift. The kit is available in different colour selections and is all Art Gallery Fabrics. Only £9.99 per kit! Perfect for birthday or Christmas! 

Macmillan

It's our Macmillan Coffee Morning week this week! Come along and join us for a cuppa and some cake to raise money for this very important charity! We have a raffle, games and a best cake competition! Pop in on Wednesday morning or between 10am & 4pm on Friday.

We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Saturday 23 September 2017

It's the weekend again!

Hello everyone!

It's the weekend again! Hope you are planning to spend it sewing or planning your next project!

Summer Sale

Today is the LAST DAY of our SUMMER SALE!! We are open 10am-4pm and the sale will be on our website until midnight tonight if you can't make it to the shop. Don't miss out on saving a huge 25%!! Stock up on fabrics for future projects, get the wadding ready for your next quilt or treat yourself to something you wouldn't usually buy such as a new Moda Layer Cake. (Terms conditions and exclusions apply. Does not include sale fabric, magazines & Sewing Machines and their accesories)

What's on next week

Here is a list of our classes and workshops for next week.

Tuesday- Workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50
6pm-8:30pm £6.50

Wednesday - Workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday-
 Get to know your Sewing Machine- learn about the different useful functions of your Sewing Machine, 10:15am-12:30pm £17.

Free Machine Quilting 1:15pm-3:30pm

Try out the different ways of Free Machine Sewing in this class. The Class will show you how to set up your Sewing Machine for Free Machine Sewing and you will make a set of sample blocks that can be incorporated into a Cushion. Cost £10.


Saturday - Dressmaking 10:15am-12:45pm


During each session there will be a masterclass on a Dressmaking technique, how to insert zips,
Make pleats, alter a dart, which Fabric is best for the pattern and more.
Then you will be able to work on a project you have selected.
Fancy making a Dress, Skirt or PJ's then we have a selection of patterns and Fabrics that you can choose from and throughout the process get help from our expert Dressmaking teacher.
All this for only £10 per session.

For more information on any of our classes or to book, call us on 01207 565728 or visit our website.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Classes&sub=Go%21


Macmillan

Don't forget we are holding a Macmillan coffee morning on Friday to raise money for Macmillan! Come along and join us for coffee, tea and cake as well as a raffle and games. Pop in between 10am & 4pm.

We hope to see you soon!



http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk