The Sewing Place
Resources => Events => Topic started by: sewmuchmore on November 04, 2018, 18:51:53 PM
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Groupon (https://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/gl-the-knitting-and-stitching-show-28?CID=UK_AFF_5600_225_5383_1&sid=OL8775859&utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=203776&mediaId=228758&utm_source=GPN&subs_group=af) have some ticket deals for the show.
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My d.i.l went last year and said it was very good :)
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Went to Ally Pally again this year but I rather fancy swapping around with the Harrogate show next year. Will be interested to hear any reviews of those who have gone this year or before.
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I’ve been lots of times...it’s very busy,loads of stuff to see, (4 large halls) and even more to buy. There was several dressmaking fabric stalls the last time I went.
A list of exhibitors
https://www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate/exhibitor/
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I've not been for about 10 years. Is the traffic and parking any better?
I much prefer going to the Showground rather than HCC (When did it change its name from The Royal Halls/International Centre?)
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I have been twice, 2015 and 2016.
Really good show, but not a cheap visit - travel and hotel before you start shopping. Plus I did find it very tiring.
OTOH part of me would like to go again some time.
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I would be going this year but I’ve got a 4 day fair on the same dates.
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I went last year on the Friday but I can't make my mind up about going this year for some reason. I've lost the sewing mojo and wonder if I really need anymore fabric.........
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I'm interested in going on the Thursday. I would get the train down and back in one day, rather than try to drive there and back. I missed the Glasgow one earlier in the year (thank you, Beast from the East :angry: ) and would like to do this one.
Is anyone else planning to go?
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I've got tickets for the Friday. Didn't go last year and the year before the tickets were valid for any day but this year they are for a specific day only.
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I've gone ahead with the Thursday booking. Found out that I could use nectar points to offset against my train tickets, so just went for it!
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I had a Grand Day Out at the Harrogate show! It is huge, five halls in all, and, despite getting the show guide in advance to do a little bit of forward planning, I was still bemused and overwhelmed with all that was there.
All of the workshops that interested me had been sold out well ahead, so I booked onto a 'Demo' (it was really more of a tutorial) 'Twenty tips to improve your sewing'. It was interesting and covered a wide range of sewing tips, many of which will be familiar to TSP or previous forum followers, i.e. darts (the shaping and securing thereof); interfacing choice; staystitching and order of construction to avoid bias stretch; selection of pattern size; etc etc.
Things I loved: The Royal School of Needlework stand, with such exquisitely fine work on display; the Festival of Quilts winners, again just jaw-dropping work; the wall of little crocheted creatures at the entrance to Hall M; the displays of all the machines from all the main manufacturers (dream on!); and the many, many fabric sellers and haberdashers. For someone who gets excited at the sight of a small fabric shop, this was revelatory. I saw lace being made and watched needle-felting, both new to me.
Things I bought: Fabric! But I kept my sensible head on. Two skirt lengths of Linton Tweed (they were on a BOGOF); a piece of textured jersey (which I had previously looked at online, it looked better in the flesh) from the Textile Centre stand; two pieces of jersey from Dotsnstripes, who had a great selection of good quality fabrics, not cheap, but better fabric than most (they also have a website); and a show offer of Vilene/Vlieseline packs containing a range of interfacing products. That came with a very useful brochure of the product range with all specifications and instructions.
I'm thinking of upgrading my overlocker and tried the Janome 6234xl and the Juki MO-654DE, also took a good look at the Bernina and Brother offerings, all very helpful.
You'll have gathered from these ramblings that I enjoyed my day immensely, indeed I hope to go again next year. For those who are visiting today or at the weekend, have a great time and wear comfortable shoes!
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Glad to see you had a good time. This is the first time for about 15 years that I haven't been so envious of all the fabric you bought.
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15 visits! That's a good tally. I'm on a strict fabric abstinence now, but pleased with my purchases. Just have to get sewing.