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All the Quality of John Louden Now with 15% OFF

John Louden Fabric supplied by Malbers Fabrics

Here at Malbers Fabrics we are giving you a whopping 15% OFF all John Louden Fabric orders over £10 (Using Coupon Code - john2024) Why? You may well ask, well Malbers Fabrics have always been a big fan of the Quality and Designs of Fabric's that the John Louden Fabric Brand has produced and they've been going long enough to know a thing or two about it....

So When & Where did it all Start?

  • John Louden & Co was founded in Manchester in 1926 originally as a supplier of Fine Cloth for Suits, selling it directly to Hand Made Tailors it was originally Woven in the Mill Town of Lancashire.
  • The Company eventually moved from Lancashire to Leeds from which it expanded into Fabric for Ladies wear and Childrens Clothing and Quilting Fabric's.
  • Fast Foward to Today and the Fabric like most thing's is produced abroad, in High Quality Mill's in India and Thailand but partnerships with these Mill's over the years has been key to keeping the price's reasonable and the quality of John Louden Fabric's High and has also produced the ranges of bright and colourful fabrics we all know and love today. 

There's something for everyone with Many Different Designs in 100% Cotton to choose from. To name just a few - various Animals including Cats, Dogs, Birds, Butterflies, Llamas, a very popular Skulls and Several very festive Christmas and Floral Designs. Remember use Coupon Code - john2024 - when in the cart to claim 15% OFF all orders over £10 from the John Louden Fabrics Section only at Malbers Fabrics. Offer Ends 19th August 2024.

Get a Bit of Louden in you'r Life, Click Here to Browse Malbers Fabrics Wide Range of John Louden Fabric's...

 

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Get ready for the Sewing Bee, We have New Fabric now in stock...

Digital Print 100% Cotton Fabric From Malbers Fabrics

The new series of The Great British Sewing Bee is nearly upon us, it's back on our Screens again next Tuesday 21st May at 9pm for it's 10th series. Since the show first aired sales of Sewing Machines have rocketed and the popularity of sewing has become more mainstream than it has been for a long time.

As the popularity has taken off over the previous decade so too has the quality of the fabrics available especially with the Digitally Printed fabrics on which you'll find the patterns are much more crisp and the colours more vibrant than anything that was available before. So get ready to look and feel cool this Summer with our new selection of fabrics now in stock and ready to order.

Click here to browse Malbers Fabrics latest fabrics available to order today

 

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Ever wondered why Rainbow colours are used as a symbol for Pride?..

Pride Fabrics and Rainbow Fabrics from Malbers Fabrics

The Rainbow colours were chosen as a symbol for Pride to represent the LGBTQ Community by a man called Gilbert Baker who was a gay Artist. He wanted to create a symbol showing Diversity.

Each of the Rainbow colours stand for something different:

  • Hot Pink: Sex
  • Red: Life
  • Orange: Healing
  • Yellow: Sunlight
  • Green: Nature
  • Turquoise: Magic and Art
  • Indigo: Serenity
  • Violet: Spirit

Gilbert Baker was an openly gay man and drag queen and in 1978 designed the first rainbow flag. The first rainbow flag was flown on June 25th 1978 for the Freedom Day Parade in San Francisco. The first flags were made by hand by volunteers. The Rainbow flag was only truly established to represent the LGBTQ in 1994.

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Make your own Funky Fabric Face Masks

malbers face masks

I thought that this week we could provide you with a link to an easy to make facemask for these strange times that we are in. There is no reason why your face masks cannot be made of bright and funky fabrics to cheer each other up. On our website we have hundreds of lovely fabrics to choose from you just need to follow the guidelines below to:

  • fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
  • be secured with ties or ear loops
  • include multiple layers of fabric
  • allow for breathing without restriction
  • be able to be laundered and machine dried without damage or change to shape
  • Individuals should be careful not to touch their eyes, nose, and mouth when removing their face covering and wash hands immediately after removing.

Why not use our 100% cotton fabric as this is a tighter weave fabric in the animal prints, spots, and the many floral prints that we have to choose from. Some customers are also choosing the cheaper alternative of polyester cotton fabric in lots of lovely prints but this is your personal choice. They are mostly made out of 3 layers so we have plenty of plain fabrics for the backing including wincyette which has been a popular choice. The non woven interfacing is an ideal choice for the filter inbetween the layers of fabric. Finally we have lots of different elastic in either round or a flat choice depending on which you prefer.

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Bright & fun Coloured Trims now available online at Malbers Fabrics!

bright coloured trims

 

 

Make your sewing projects pop with our fantastic multi coloured trims now available in many colours to brighten up your home this summer!

 

Try using them to add a colourful touch to your cushions and blinds etc.

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