Older readers may recognise this as the name of a sitcom from the late 1960s. It involved two men [one Jewish, the other an Irish Catholic] who ran a tailor's shop. It was definitely not politically correct, and we did not watch it in our home. But the saying - allegedly deriving from East End businesses who were seeking to sell their customers shoddy merchandise, came to mind recently when I bought some fabric.
They have an online store, but I have not used them since moving to Norfolk. Recently I discovered Pound Fabrics. They're in Birmingham. I ordered a couple of lengths of fabric, and was very pleased with the efficiency of delivery, quality of cloth, and value for money.
It is so sweet. Let's hope Jess loves this as much as her pink dress.
If you do dressmaking, where do you buy your fabrics?
It looks so sweet, and with pocketses too!
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DeleteThat dress is adorable! I'm sure Jess will love it.
ReplyDeleteI tend to buy fabric from a store here called JoAnn Fabrics. I usually wait until they have a clearance sale and then buy the sale items. But, I haven't bought any fabric since the pandemic. I don't sew that much, anymore, and I still have a fabric stash that needs to be whittled down. :)
I've seen other US bloggers mentioning JoAnn Fabrics. My stash doesn't seem to have any "pretty little girl" dress fabrics in it!!
DeletePockets are essential! Maybe try Etsy, there are a number of sellers on there who have pretty fabrics.
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DeleteGorgeous little dress, fabric is lovely. Jess is right, all dresses should have pockets.
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DeleteWhat a lovely dress-takes me back to making these little pinafore style dresses for my daughter. It’s very difficult to find fabric shops and I am always delighted when I find some on holiday. Catriona PS Have signed up to the Pound Fabric site
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous little dress, she will love it, especially with it's pockets. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, but I always get Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width mixed up with Nearest and Dearest, the series with Nellie Pledge and the pickle factory.
There were some pretty dire sitcoms around back then...
DeleteWhat a pretty dress, I am sure Jess will love it. I shall have to keep in mind the name of the fabric supplier.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find them as good as I have
DeleteIt's so nice when you find a reliable online source isn't it. ( The little dress you made is gorgeous by the way ) I don't dress make but do occasionally use scraps of fabric for crafting, I went on Etsy and ordered some scraps by weight which were very good value indeed, I was absolutely delighted with them.
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Scraps by weight sounds fun!
DeleteI use Poundfabrics too, they seem to have a really good range of fabrics and haberdashery. I don’t have much time for sewing in the summer though, busy with the garden. I’m also trying to reduce the stash😏
ReplyDeleteYes, the haberdashery range does look good .
DeleteEven though I don't sew I can spend a very happy hour at JoAnn fabrics! I only make things like lavender sachets, serviettes and so forth. I love that , when you take the fabric to be cut to size they will usually ask what you intend to make and are genuinely interested. One lady even explained to me how to make a secret inside pocket into a jacket I'd bought for my mother!
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Love the dress, and Jess will too. Do you sew dresses for yourself anymore? JanF
Oh what excellent customer service. Apart from the man's shirt remade into a top a few months back, I don't think I have made anything for myself since lockdown. My wardrobe needs fewer clothes in it, not more!
DeleteLove the little dress for Jess - pockets are essential 😃
ReplyDeleteI get fabric online from Empress Mills and Livingston Textiles
the shirt you modified was very clever
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Thank you CC. I think I went into the Livingston Textiles Bridport Store once, when we were down in Dorset. Empress mills seems to carry a HUGE range of fabrics and haberdashery.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure Jess is going to love this dress, too!
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DeleteSuch a sweet dress with all the animals on the fabric. I'm sure your grandaughter will love it just as much as the pink one.
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DeleteDelightful new dress. Lucky Jess. Just tried to leave a comment on your new post but doesn't work!
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DeleteDone!! x
DeletePockets are so useful, that little dress is adorable. I’m pleased I managed to find my granddaughter 4 books of the series she is collecting, they were in a lovely 2nd hand bookshop in Falmouth. Xx
ReplyDeleteOh that's a good find. Have you checked out World Of Books, they have 2nd hand stuff at good prices?
DeleteIsn't this gorgeous!! She will look ao cute! Kx
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DeleteI have never come across Fabricland as it’s in the busy end of the county we avoid, but I may have to venture South.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. Jx
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