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.

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!