I visited this shop during a short stay in London, mainly because it was an independent shop and…read more(very!) easily accessed by train. As we know, indie shops can be hit or miss, since they tend to fit the owner's tastes...but I have to say, this shop had me wanting to buy ALL THE THINGS and start up many new crafts. (Restrained myself, as I had limited luggage space and Parisian craft shops on the itinerary.) Yarn and apparel fabrics were the main attractions for me--I picked up some cotton that later became a skirt, and a couple balls of bulky British yarn that are now keeping a friend's head warm in Toronto. I also added notions, markers, iron-ons, and paper goods to my craft arsenal. (I don't normally do paper stuff but how could I not buy giant cross-stitch paper??) I was super impressed by the machine parts collection--who knew that many feet existed?! I probably walked the whole store 3x to make sure I wasn't missing anything I couldn't live without. Anyway, amazing stock aside, the owner is incredibly sweet & kind. We had a nice little chat about the shop, and she graciously shared some business tips. Since that visit, I've been following her Instagram and *really* wish I had managed to take a class when I was in town. (Now I know for next time!!) The shop is bright, cheery, inviting, and beautifully pulled together. If you're in London and you or someone you love is a crafter, swing by this store. You're bound to find something(s) wonderful.

Fawonderfu place Just what we crafters need…read more So nice to see what u need instead of buying on net Excellent selection and first rate classes at good price All materials supplied

I almost forgot this amazing place existed. Temptation Alley is based at the far end of Portobello…read moreRoad, and it is tempting to not walk past Golborne Road. Now that I have rediscovered this amazing haberdashery shop it will save me loads of trips into town. I was impressed with the diamante-studded zips on my last visit. I am sure I will come up with an idea to use them soon. It all looks a bit messy, but I think there is method to the madness. Best of all, this is a real local shop for local people :-) and it is best not to be in a hurry and get chatting. Almost every purchase involves a trip to the shop next door for change. Love it!

I had a wedding in 2 weeks time and I couldn't find the materials i wanted! So i google it and i…read morefind Hadson, It has a website so all i did was look at the designs and ordered it over the internet and it comes the next day. When i turned up to the wedding everybody was envious over it! Thank you Hadson!

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A printed silk using an impressive range of colour is absolutely beautiful. Have you ever seen silk…read morefabrics from Font, the Swiss manufacturer - then you know what I am talking about. This shop has a very well selection of the outmost exclusive fabrics. It might be a bit of a trek to go all the way to St. Johns Wood, but it is worth it. They are also open on a Saturday, so you can combine it with your weekend plans. They are the biggest couture fabric store in England and have an unrivalled choice of materials, which are updated, with an almost daily delivery of new fabrics. When you start talking to the staff, they proudly show off their knowledge and even though I could not afford buying more then 50cm of a designer fabric, they still make me feel important. Their clientele spend £100/metre upwards... Welcome to Aladdin's Cave!

This shop does not stock cheap shoddy fabric. Joel and Sons cater to those knowing how to use…read morefabric. Piles of stunning materials from Italian tulle, French lace, through to shirtings, Yorkshire textiles and exotic brocades and lames. Fabrics as used by Versace and other designers. This does not come cheap and that is only to be expected. Expert assistants around to help. My only gripe is that so much stock makes browsing a decided challenge. Best fabric store in London.

Oh dear. I appear to have fallen in love all over again. I may be fickle, but there's no doubting…read morethat this one's a keeper. The London Bead Company's humble little shop front belies a colossal inventory that lies beyond. I can't imagine needing to go anywhere else when you have practically every type of Italian, Czech, silver and seed bead in the world on it's books. Never mind the whole section of the shop devoted solely to Swarovski crystals. The real clincher though, is that this place is also a haven for the keen sewer and embroiderer alike; step into the tardis-like back room and there are several hundred varieties of ribbons, silks, buttons, fabrics, yarns and more. A one stop shop for the crafter if ever I've seen one.

This is the place to go for jewelry making and embroidering. Those two hobbies take up the majority…read moreof the front and back room of the building. There are some other things like polymer clay (but probably for bead making purposes), fabric dye, bolts of fabric, sewing accessories, but not too much of a selection of any of those. But if you suddenly got into embroidering hardcore, then this is it my friends. Look no further. Broiders Rule!!!

I used to shop african materials way back in 1998 as a cabin crew working for Kenya Airwaysfor the…read moreKenyan Market . And true to thier moto of "Once a customer-Always a customer," i did get great service and encouragement from them as much as i bought a negligible quantity compared to other shoppers. I am glad the shop is still running strong! Abubakar from Kenya

I historically struggle with service providers because I almost always have a problem with…read moresomething. I've been pleasantly surprised with Kennington Upholstery however as they were on point from start to finish. The quality of the work was amazing and so was the entire experience of dealing with them. I will definitely use them again, and I will definitely recommended them to anyone I know in need of the service they provide.

Kennington Upholstery repaired a damaged sofa cover for me. Muthana was extremely accommodating and…read morecourteous and the quote was fair for the high standard of work done. The work was also carried out promptly. I would highly recommend them.

Hi I have an offer for you! I am a digital artist based in London and believe you could benefit…read morefrom selling my art prints. If I had to label my artistic style I'd probably call it visionary, neon and fantasy. My Instagram page is called Sofiev Art. Here's my website also: https://sofievart.com/

This shop is one of these typical examples of places you take for granted, and before you know it…read moreit could be gone. Well, it pretty much does exactly what it says on the tin ... shelves stacked with art supplies, stationery, craft items - anything from tags and stickers for market stall holders, petty cash vouchers and printer cartridges for the (home) office, to stretched canvas panels and paints for artists.