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Fabulous Felt

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If you have decided on some of the lovely bright Hessian that we put in the last blog what about adding some bright coloured Felt to your craft projects. We have a great range of felt by the metre in more than 20 different colours and widths all at reasonable prices. Felt is a very easy smooth fabric to work with as it is non fraying, easy to cut and easy to sew. You can stick or sew it onto another fabric as an applique on a Christmas sack or Christmas stocking. Children also love it to cut up and make pictures out of. It can be used for display boards, school projects and of course Christmas decorations.
If you can't decide on the colour we have lots of felt packs to choose from. Each has a mixture of colours in a A4 size from reds through to pink and lots of colours inbetween. These are of a premium quality and again very easy to work with.

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Make your own Funky Fabric Face Masks

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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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How to make a felt Giraffe

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Malbers Fabrics are still open and sending out your orders every week, So why not keep yourself and your kids entertained this summer by doing some Felt Crafting using some of our A4 Felt Packs available in many colours in pre cut packs, or you could buy it Per Metre straight off the roll.

Felt Crafting can be fun and creative you could start by making a simple animal design to get into the swing of it.

Start by drawing free hand or tracing out your design using Tracing Paper.

Once you've drawn your design cut it out and mark around it onto the felt you have chosen for your creation using a Fabric Marking Pencil.

Now using some good quality Scissors you're ready to cut out the main body of your design as well as any extra bits you're going to be using later.

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Eye Popping Fabrics

Malbers Fabrics Eye Popping Blog

We are very pleased to say Malbers Fabrics is still open for business at this stressful time. We are implementing all recommended Covid-19 guidelines in our warehouse. More now than ever hobbies are proving essential to peoples positive mental health. Completing a craft project gives satisfaction and a sense of being productive and useful.
We have a great range of modern, quirky and eye popping colourful fabrics of all types. Take a look at the beautiful range of cotton poplin fabrics which are suitable for the homemade protection masks that everyone is making at the moment. They help to keep you and your loved ones safe although these materials are not suitable for professional use and are not medically certified. You can also use the fat quarters for a range of different colours and themes for the masks. We also have the elastic and threads to complete your project. Now you have more time please visit our online store and browse.

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Versatile Poly Cotton

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Poly Cotton is a versatile fabric made up of various ratios of Polyester and Cotton. Both are durable fibres which combined make a long lasting and easy to work with fabric making it a dressmakers best friend.
In our online fabric store we have a wide range of plain and patterned Poly Cotton fabrics suitable for numerous sewing projects such as shorts, tops, dresses, cushions and seat pads. As schools open up again maybe textiles classes will be thinking about craft rolls in fun designs that are easy to work with. The options are endless.
These fabrics are available in various widths and colours. Our easy to use selection process on our website allows you to purchase the right amount for your project to the nearest half metre.

To browse our Poly Cotton selection on our website please Click Here

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New In - Chatham Glyn Fabrics

Malbers Fabrics Chatham Glyn

We now stock a new range of Chatham Glyn 100% Cotton fabrics which are a lovely quality. These very fashionable designs are perfect for all your blinds, curtains and soft furnishing projects. 
Get the latest designs here at Malbers Fabrics.

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Crafting With Felt

Malbers Fabrics Felt Blog

Felt is an incredibly popular crafting fabric. Our selection provides a variety of lengths, widths and selection packs to cater for all of your projects. Buy by the metre or packs of squares. A wool and viscoes mix gives a lovely soft feel.
The uses for this fabric are endless from covering roulette tables to making delicate felt flowers and purses. Visit the felt section on our website to see the selection on offer.
And don't forget all orders over £20 get free delivery until 22nd August. What's not to love!

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New Ribbon Selection Packs

Malbers Fabrics Ribbon Packs

We have recently added some ribbon packs to our website. A brightly coloured assortment of ribbons in lots of different widths for all your craft projects. Most packs have various plain coloured ribbons of varying widths, one pack has a selection of festive designs which will be handy for getting those Christmas craft projects underway.
All the ribbons are no less than a metre long and some substantially longer. These packs are perfect for building your ribbon reserves.  
Follow the link below to view the different packs we have available.

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

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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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