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.

Saturday, 3 March 2018

Classes in March

Hello,

Here is our latest class list. If you would like to book or would like more information on any of the classes please call us on 01207 565728, pop in to see us or visit our website using the link at the bottom of the page.

March

Tuesday 6th
General Workshop-
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50.

Wednesday 7th
General Workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday 9th
Machine Embroidery Zip in the Hoop 10:15am-12:45pm £17.
A great class to get the most out of your Embroidery Sewing Machine.

This is an unusual 'in the hoop' design. Many of you sew as well as embroider and would like to use your hoops to insert zippers in your sewing projects. Using one of the Sweet Pea designs from Australia this zipper design will let you do just that for zips up to 16 inches in length.

Included in the class is your copy of the Sweet Pea Design which is available in multi formats, and sizes.

During the class we will load the designs onto the machine, hoop interfacings and fabrics and lots more. Ideal for beginners.

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15M-2pm £9.50. 

Tuesday 13th 

Get to Know Your Sewing Machine 10:15am-12:45pm £10.
In this session we are looking at more feet included in your sewing machine , what they can do, and how they can make your sewing easier.

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

Kids class
4pm-6pm £8.50

General workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm £6.50

Wednesday 14th

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday 16th

General workhop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50

Tuesday 20th 

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50

Wednesday 21st

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday 23rd

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

Saturday 23rd

Dressmaking- 10:15am-12:45pm £10
Have you ever fancied making your own clothes? This class will be perfect for you! Our teacher Wendy will help guide you through your chosen garment as well as teach you a skill or tip each class such as how to insert a zip or pocket. Perfect for beginners and those with some dressmaking experience. 

Tuesday 27th 

Scrappy Log Cabin- 10:15am-2:30pm £10. 
One of the favourite classes in store. An ideal way to use up those scraps and make either a cushion or throw or go further and make a bed sized quilt.

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50
10:15am-3pm £9.50

Kids class
4pm-6pm

General workshop
6:30pm-8:30pm £6.50

Wednesday 28th

General workshop
10:15am-12:45pm £6.50


Friday, 2 March 2018

We are OPEN again!

Hello!!

I hope your all safe after the 'Beast from the East' the past few days! We've had lots of snow here and have been closed since Wednesday lunchtime! We had all made it in today and are here if you want to pop in. If you are stuck in because or the snow and you need something just give us a call on 01207 565728 or shop on our website.


Sale

 Our 30% celebratory sale is still on! 30% OFF fabric, FatPacks and fabric panels. Visit our website or Facebook page to have a look at our fabrics, fat packs and panels. We have fabrics from Moda, Makower, Lecien, Amy Butler and many more! Thimbleberries fabrics are only £7 per metre in our sale!

Classes next week

We still have some spaces available for out classes next week.

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

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

Friday
Machine a Embroidery Zip in the Hoop. 10:15am- 12:45pm.
A great class to get the most out of your Embroidery Sewing Machine.

This is an unusual 'in the hoop' design. Many of you sew as well as embroider and would like to use your hoops to insert zippers in your sewing projects. Using one of the Sweet Pea designs from Australia this zipper design will let you do just that for zips up to 16 inches in length.

Included in the class is your copy of the Sweet Pea Design which is available in multi formats, and sizes.

During the class we will load the designs onto the machine, hoop interfacings and fabrics and lots more. Ideal for beginners.
£17. 

Workshop 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50. 

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

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

We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Friday, 23 February 2018

New in, charms & SixPenny Memories on TV

Hello,

It's been a busy day today with the girls in doing a workshop and we also had a class where the girls where learning how to make a blazing star block. Visit our Facebook or Instagram pages to have a look at their beautiful work.

Back in stock

We have Aurifil threads back in stock! We have a range of colours available. If you buy 6 or more Aurifil threads you will get a FREE storage box for them. (Whole stocks last).

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

Moda calico is back in stock in 45" wide and 120" wide. We have them available in cream and white. 120" wide is £20 per metre and 45" wide is £10 per metre. The calico is 200 count and is beautiful.

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


Charms

We have some beautiful quilt charms and charm holders available. Perfect for gifts or to great yourself. Have a look on our website for more information.

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

New Books

We had a delivery of new books this morning.

Jelly Roll Quilts in a Weekend by Pam and Nicky Lintott £15.99.

Jelly Roll Quilts in a Weekend: 15 Quick and Easy Quilt Patterns by Pam & Nicky Lintott -Paperback

Do you long to make beautiful quilts but have such a busy life you can never find the time? Imagine creating a quilt top – maybe even your first – in just a weekend! This jelly roll quilt pattern collection includes 15 contemporary quilts, which are easy enough to piece in a weekend.
Jelly rolls are a fantastic shortcut to patchwork and quilting: you can avoid the hours of cutting and preparation required for making a quilt and go straight to the fun bit – the sewing!

Sunshine Sewing by Tilda £12.99

Bring some Scandi charm to your spring crafting with Tilda's Sunshine Sewing. This brand new pattern book from the hugely popular designer Tone Finnanger is packed with gorgeous sewing and quilting projects to add a ray of sunshine into your spring décor. Featuring two full size quilts, plus pillows, soft toys and fabric bowls – all made in the latest Tilda fabric ranges, plus stunning photography, this Tilda spring collection is a treat for sewers everywhere. 12 adorable projects are themed around the summer coast and countryside, with motifs of lemons, fruit trees, birds, octopuses, mermaids, jellyfish, narwhals, starfish and more.

Quilt with Tula and Angela £16.99

Quilt the rainbow with Tula Pink and Angela Walters!

Add colour and punch to your next project with Quilt with Tula & Angela.

Known for her cool, innovative style, Tula Pink will inspire you to toss your color wheel and commit to her signature approach to combining colors. Angela Walters creates the complementary finish and surface texture for each design, resulting in the perfect marriage of color and style for each of the featured 17 quilt projects.

Pairing one shape with one color family in each chapter, you'll step through quilts of varying sizes, at the same time enjoying a front row seat to the creative collaboration between these mavens of style.

In addition to the 17 signature Tula Pink quilt designs and 42 quilt design motifs from Angela Walters, you will also be treated to useful tips on choosing fabrics and mixing up prints and approaching the quilt process.

Featuring bold illustrations and gorgeous photographs, Quilt with Tula & Angela is the comprehensive approach to intuitive color choices you've been waiting for.

SixPenny Memories on TV

Don't miss Six Penny Memories on Hochanda this Sunday at 8am and 11am. 

Gifts

We have some beautiful gift sets available that will be perfect for Mother's Day, Easter and Birthdays. Each one includes fabrics, threads, soak, buttons and lots more! Visit our website for more information, 
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Gift+set&sub=Go%21

Classes and Demos next week 

We have some spaces for our classes next week.

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

Thursday - Block Of The Month- 10:15am-12:45pm £7

Friday- Get To Know Your Sewing Machine- 10:15am-12:45pm £10
Learn how to use your walking foot on your machine.

Saturday-Get To Know Your Sewing Machine - 10:15am-12:45pm £10

Saturday- FREE DEMO- 11am

In the Free demonstration at 11am you will be shown how to use a basic rotary cutter, mat and ruler.
The demonstration will also show you how to use the Square ruler as well as some speciality rulers.

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

SALE

Don't forget we still have 30% OFF fabric, FatPacks and fabric panels!

We hope you all have a lovely weekend filled with sewing and quilting and we hope to see you soon!


http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Sale, fabric packs & what's on this week

Hello!

We seem to be flying through February heading straight towards spring! If you fancy brightening up your homes ready for spring we have some beautiful fabrics in pinks, yellows, greens and creams that are perfect for spring.

Our Award

Kim went down to Brimingham last weekend to collect our certificate for our award for the Btitish Sewing Awards. Thank you to everyone who voted for us and we where very excited to be 2nd place in the North of  England!

Sale

To celebrate our award we have 30% OFF fabric fabric panels and fat packs. This offer is available on our website, in the shop and over the phone on 01207 565728. http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Fabric packs

I've just been putting some new Thimbleberries packs together. Keep an eye out for them on our website soon. We also have some beautiful Rosalie Quinlan fabric packs and Art Gallery packs that will be available on our website soon.

Classes this week

We have some spaces available for our classes this week.

Friday- Patchwork and Quilting Techniques Blazing Star- 10:15am-2pm
Learn how to make a Blazing Star Block.
The class includes All fabrics which will be pre-cut to make a 12 inch finished block.
This could then be made into a cushion, bag or the centre of a quilt. £17. 

Saturday- Dressmaking- 10:15am-12:45pm £10.
This class is perfect for beginners and those with dressmaking experience. Our teacher Wendy will help you to make a garment of your choice. During the session you will learn a dressmaking tip or skill such as how to insert a zip, Interfacings or how to add a pocket. All of this for only £10 per session!

Contact us for more information on any of our classes or to book.

We hope to see you soon!

Phone number- 01207 565728

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk

Saturday, 17 February 2018

Classes next week

Hello,

We have some spaces available for classes next week.

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

Workshop 10:15am-12:45pm £6.50

Friday

Patchwork and Quilting techniques Blazing Star
10:15am-2pm £17
Learn how to make a Blazing Star Block.
The class includes All fabrics which will be pre-cut to make a 12 inch finished block.
This could then be made into a cushion, bag or the centre of a quilt.

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/patchwork-quilting-techniques-friday-23rd-february-2018-1015-2pm.ir

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

Saturday

Dressmaking
10:15am - 12:45pm £10.

This class is ideal for anyone thinking of making their own clothes. Wendy will guide you through your garment and help you to make it perfect for you. During the class you will also learn a dressmaking technique such as how to add a zip or insert a dart. You will also get to choose the garment you make. All for only £10.

For lore information on any of our classes or to book, call us on 01207 565728, pop in to the shop or visit our website using the link below.


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

Friday, 16 February 2018

New this week

Hello,


New Moda

I just wanted to update you with our NEW Moda bakery that has just arrived. The Farmhouse Reds collection. Available in Charm Pack- £12.50, Layer Cake- £33.99 and Jelly Roll- £33.99. Have a look on our website using the link below or on our Facebook and Instagram page.

www.thefatquarters.co.uk/?searchStr=Farmhouse&sub=Go%21

New class

We have scheduled a Scrappy Log Cabin class on Tuesday 27th March 10:15am-2:30pm.

One of the favourite classes in store. An ideal way to use up those scraps and make either a cushion or throw or go further and make a bed sized quilt.
Cost £10

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

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk/scrappy-log-cabin-tuesday-27th-march-2018-1015-230pm.ir

Sale

Don't forget we have our 30% SALE on at the moment. 30% OFF fabrics, fat packs and fabric panels.  Visit our website or Facebook page to see the beautiful fabrics that are included.
http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk


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

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

30% SALE

Hello,

I hope you had a lovely weekend. I just wanted to let you know that we have 30% SALE on fabrics, fat packs and fabric panels. We have some beautiful panels such as the 'Best Friends' panel and the 'Bazooples' panel. If you have thought about your projects for the next couple of years why not get the fabrics sorted and save yourself 30%! We have some beautiful fat packs available that are great to treat yourself or to give as gifts. Have a look in store or on our website at all of the different ones.

Of you are shopping on our website the discount will be applied automatically. If you are shopping in store or over the phone the discount will be applied at the till.

We hope to see you soon!

http://www.thefatquarters.co.uk