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Abakhan are opening in

Pearl

Abakhan are opening in
« on: August 14, 2018, 06:51:00 AM »
Shrewsbury.  They're getting nearer.   :D

Stitches

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2018, 07:07:14 AM »
wish they would come to Norfolk  :(

maliw

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2018, 08:36:01 AM »
Really, great news. I did hear earlier this year that sales were down. I'm very lucky as I have reasonable access to four of their stores ( that's why no fabric bought at FOQ as I have so much).
At leisure on the leisure penninsula

BrendaP

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2018, 08:39:26 AM »
They are still a long way from Kent.  :'(
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Efemera

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2018, 08:47:11 AM »
And mega miles from the North East :'(

Surest1tch

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2018, 09:32:04 AM »
Too far from East Yorks too  :'(

Acorn

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2018, 09:40:19 AM »
You should all go for short breaks to the Wirral.  It's a great place and you have two of their stores right on your doorstep, and two more pretty close.
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

wrenkins

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2018, 09:42:15 AM »
I'd have to get a boat/plane.  :(
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

Tamnymore

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2018, 09:45:36 AM »
They are taking over the world! Well, at least I hope so. For anyone minded to have a fabric holiday (that's a holiday WITH fabric not FROM fabric) a little trip over to their HQ in Mostyn in N Wales could be combined with a bit of sandcastle building at the seaside (or a visit to Burnley and the 'church'  :devil: ).
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

Renegade Sewist

Re: Abakhan are opening in
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2018, 18:45:56 PM »
Try e-mailing the corporate headquarters that you want one near to you. Have any and all of your friends do the same, even if they don't do any crafting. Do it every 3 to 4 weeks. These large companies only go where they think there is a demand for them. Of course if you are very small town and rural with no larger cities nearby it won't work too well but you still might get one to the nearest place they consider large enough.

It's worked for me with two grocery chains. Of course I wasn't the only one writing and calling.
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