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Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event

Lilian

Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« on: May 16, 2017, 22:44:43 PM »
I visited Hobbycraft today looking for 100% cotton thread, they have a half price sewing sale.  I bought a Simplicity pattern for £3.47!.  they had quite a few items on sale, rulers, thread, fabric and fat quarters  :)
Willing but not always able :)

Marniesews

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2017, 23:33:49 PM »
I more or less missed the last sale as all the big black reels had gone and when I checked yesterday, there weren't any online but there were several in my local store so I'd suggest you go to a store to increase your chances of success.

I also nabbed a few metallic threads while I was there to try out on some of the dance dresses - I've never used it before so any tips are welcome.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

UttaRetch

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2017, 08:35:51 AM »
I went to my local mini retail park on Saturday morning, but didn't bother to go into Hobbycraft.  :(
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Kad

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2017, 12:27:29 PM »
I've just returned from a visit to Hobbycraft in Preston, the sale is still on I'm glad to say. Gutterman all-purpose thread is only 87p, down from £1.37 so naturally several reels have accompanied me home as well as the reel of quilting thread that was the object of my visit 0_0
Thanks for the info as I'd never have known about the sale otherwise
'Jill' of many aspects of sewing, "Mistress" of few.

Lilian

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price again! Guttermann thread
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2017, 12:46:18 PM »
Hobbycraft have another sale on:  :)

http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/brand/gutermann
Willing but not always able :)

Pinkstar

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2017, 21:06:55 PM »
Thanks Lilian, bagged myself some threads  :thread: :thread:

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2017, 22:12:59 PM »


I also nabbed a few metallic threads while I was there to try out on some of the dance dresses - I've never used it before so any tips are welcome.
While I've not actually used metallic thread, I have read about using it in embroidery machines where they recommend using a needle with a large eye to help it flow through.

Pinkstar

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2017, 21:36:51 PM »
While I've not actually used metallic thread, I have read about using it in embroidery machines where they recommend using a needle with a large eye to help it flow through.

Yes definitely get yourself a packet of the specialist needles otherwise you'll just shred the thread.

Vegegrow

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2017, 09:15:39 AM »
my first order from them arrived yesterday and I unpacked it to find 3 x 500m of White when I knew I'd ordered Ivory..
( I still have a huge stash of white I'd ordered from the 'niftyfinger' ebay seller who sold the bargain coates thread)checked delivery slip ....said number 800 white  :[, checked order on website which said 800 white :\ and then checked original email when I placed order 3 x Off White... I knew I was right.. Phoned them up explained problem and very helpful lady reordered the  thread  and told me to keep the white  0_0
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Marniesews

Re: Hobbycraft 1/2 price sewing event
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2017, 13:05:02 PM »
I remember from a couple of temp jobs in the past it was common to see orders written as '3 off this product' and '25 off that product'. I bet the person fulfilling your order glanced in a hurry and went into auto pilot. It's still wrong but just might be why it happened.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.