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Open Day at Caffle Crafts, Weston Super Mare

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The Laura Ashley Open Day at Caffle Crafts, Weston Super Mare last Sunday was a great success with lots of friends new and old getting into the festive spirit -well, mulled wine!. As well as some stunning Laura Ashley inspired work there were lots of hands on demonstrations from Gill Rogers and free advice and festive munchies from the Caffle Christmas fairies! For further details of upcoming events at Caffle please contact Jane on (01934) 838327 or email tina@caffle.co.uk .

Grimsby Sewing & Knitting Launch our new Laura Ashley Range

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 Grimsby Sewing & Knitting have reopened their doors following an enormous re-fit. Once a single shop front, they now span 3 shop fronts on Freeman Street. Melanie & Sylvi from Brother held an open day for customers to come and try the new Laura Ashley Sewing & Embroidery machines, and the new Innov-is 1e. Customers were excited to see the amazing features including Colour Shuffling, Bobbin Work Kit, Circular Sewing and 'My Custom Stitch'. All three Laura Ashley models were on show - now with the addition of a Circular Attachment and Bobbin Work kit in the box. Grimsby Sewing and Knitting are proud to be the main Brother stockist in Grimsby and the North East Lincolnshire area, a status achieved by their excellent high quality service provided to all customers. Established for over 27 years in their current location near the centre of Grimsby, they not only specialise in sewing machine sales, but also machine repair and servicing. To complimen...

New Sewing room opens at J&B Sewing Centre in Newport, South Wales..

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J&B sewing in Newport, South Wales have opened a fabulous new Laura Ashley inspired sewing room. They now have in-store the full range of Laura Ashley Sewing and Embroidery Machines from Brother. Call Angela to book an appointment to see any of the new machines, including: NV1e, NV5000, NV2200 & NX2000. Full details of the brother machines can be found here:  brothersewing.eu Contact details for J&B Sewing can be found here: J&B Sewing.com

Wimbledon Sewing Centre opens new department.

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The Sewing and Craft Superstore in Wimbledon, celebrated in style for the opening of their new department. After months of preparation and help from hardworking staff, the 1st floor was finally open and ready for trade. The ribbon was cut by one of the members of Four Poofs and a Piano from the Jonathan Ross Show, as clients and staff ascended to be merrily entertained by the four singers. Boasting an exclusive range of fashion fabrics, bridal, soft furnishing and curtain fabrics, the new department sparkled with newness as people mingled and admired the layout and new stock. Fully stocked with curtain tapes, hooks and other accessories, the curtain section has a range of fabrics, amongst them, fabrics by Chatsworth and Fyretts. Also in stock, beautiful exclusive fashion fabrics and trimmings for special occasions and exquisite fabrics for bridal wear. All round, a department worth waiting for. Full contact details: Wimbledon Sewing Centre • 300 Balham High Road • Londo...

Instore events beginning this month!

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We're teaming up with our Authorised dealers around the country, to bring our new exciting range of Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery Machines to a town near you. Check our latest events, with more being updated daily, at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/BrotherSewingUK#!/BrotherSewingUK?sk=events

Festival of Quilts 2011

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Did you see us at Festival of Quilts this year? We were very proud to again sponsor the Children's Workshop. A place where the young quilters of tomorrow were able to practice their skills whilst Mum went shopping! The award winning NV10A sewing machine, was provided, which proved a very popular machine with the young quilters, who found it very easy to use. We sponsor the Childrens & Schools competitions and were very happy to award many prizes on the day. We were very excited to pre-launch our new Laura Ashley machines. Full details can be found from your local dealer after September 21st. But before then, you will be able to pick up a bargain with our Innovis I, Innovis 4000 and Innovis 1500 machines being sold at VAT free prices! It was a great Festival of Quilts, congratulations to all those involved! http://www.twistedthread.com/ www.facebook.com/thefestivalofquilts http://www.brothersewing.eu/g3.cfm/s_page/208790 www.facebook.c...

Wimbledon Sewing Machines reopens their London Sewing Machine Museum.

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Wimbledon Sewing Machine Company have reopened their Sewing Machine Museum, on the fist Saturday of every month. It's a fascinating place located within the Wimbledon Sewing Machine Company on Balham High Road, London. It features around 700 industrial and domestic sewing machines of all makes and ages. Feature attraction is a machine which was given to Queen Victoria's eldest daughter as a wedding present in 1854. Even back then, no expense was spared in its construction. The machine is covered with ornamental engraving under a silver gilt finish. It has a cut glass cover with Prussian and British royal coats of arms.  The oak treadle is carved with Imperial eagles and, as a reminder of home, the stitch plate is engraved with a view of Windsor Castle. The accessory boxes and instruction manual are bound in blue velvet with gilt brass monograms and even the ivory cotton reels are carved with a crown motif! The Museum has been featured on Channel 4's "Colle...