Felt fabric for applique

[lorraineliyanage]

Does anyone know where I can buy some felt fabric locally? Tried the haberdasher in Peckham but they don't have anything suitable. I don't really want to end up with metres of it as I'm after smallish pieces in an assortment of colours. If anyone has any they don't want, I'd be happy to take it off your hands in return for some wine! Thanks

[womanofdulwich]

try monitoots - she is very knowledgeable

[lorraineliyanage]

Who's monitoots? Can't find that username on here

[The Nappy Lady]

Lorraine,

I got a mix of colours from the fabric shop in Lewisham - do you know it? More or less opposite the main entrance/exit for the shopping centre, where all the market stalls are.

Molly

[lorraineliyanage]

Hi Molly, that's a possibility, but was looking for somewhere nearer as can't really face a bus or bike ride to Lewisham in the snow :)

[ClareC]

What colours are you looking for?

I bought some in John Lewis just before christmas and bought twice as much as I actually needed (it was my first attempt at making something plus I couldnt get the shades right!!). Some I can take back as its in packets but most I bought from the roll so am unable to return.

[The Nappy Lady]

Oh well, maybe if it melts before you get around to doing the project , wasn't sure how urgent it was.

[lorraineliyanage]

Hi Clare, not too bothered about the colours, but maybe something a bit girly would be good as it's for my daughter. Only have slightly yucky green and brown felt at home. Happy to buy some bright colours off you.

Not too urgent Molly, but the whim to do something crafty will probably pass soon if I don't seize the moment!

[womanofdulwich]

sorry minitoots she was offering some remnants late last year.

[dutchestatefamily]

The art shop at Camberwell College of Art on Peckham road, which is open to the public, sells felt - in squares...

Holly

[ClareC]

hiya,

I bought it to make spots for a blind and lampshade for a nursery - baby is a girl although nursery very unisex.

I therefore have multicolour felt in a few bright colours - pink, purple, yellow, orange, red, green, and blue.

Certain colours I have in more than one shade as I was a bit rubbish at matching the colours to the rug I was copying!

Your welcome to pop round and see if there is anything suitable.

Clare

[lorraineliyanage]

Hi Clare, those colours sound good, would love to pop round and see what you've got. Can you PM me when and where? Thanks

[gwod]

Sounds as though you are all sorted out with Clare C's remnants but in case you want more, I have found these people fantastic, they sell felt squares and pre-cut shapes which my girls have found fantastic fun.

http://www.art2craft.co.uk/index.php/fuseaction/shop.category/category_id/2?session_id=1262946487b1508dd5f1203cd4a4cb5b0692bbebbf

Happy stitching!

[Polly D]

This website is great too:

http://www.fabricland.co.uk/

[lorraineliyanage]

thanks for the links, found some good stuff on there :)

have got enough felt for now, have made 1 t-shirt so far. have grand plans to make some more stuff but we shall see!