Links

Accessories

Creative Grids
A treasure trove of just about everything you might need in the quilting department.

The Bead Shop Scotland
Beads galore.

Books

Craft Inc
Case studies and advice on how to turn your creative hobby into a business.

Quilted Planet - Celia Eddy
A great reference book that gives you a global persective on quilting.

World Textiles
One of the first books to illustrate textiles from around the globe. Great value for money!

Fabric

Amy Butler
Lovely fabrics & patterns from the U.S.

Edinburgh Fabrics
Silks, cottons, embellishments on the Southside of Edinburgh.

Fabric Warehouse - Edinburgh
Primarily curtain and upholstery fabric on sale but a useful source of lining, wadding, dressmaking fabric, threads and notions, ribbon, lace and cord.

Ikea
Fabric, Threads, Sewing Storage...lots of goodies if you use your imagination

Island Batiks
Lovely batiks for quilters. Their range of fabrics was used to produce the cards in my shop along with pieces of Thai silk collected on journeys to the East.

Mandors
Fabrics and notions based in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Quilters Domain
Rather than re-inventing the wheel and listing all the specialist patchwork and quilting shops in Scotland, please follow this link to Quilters Domain, who list shops by region.

Haberdashers

John Lewis
After a brief sojourn, the haberdashery department has reopened in Edinburgh selling dress-making fabrics, notions and other bits and bobs.

Home furnishings

Squint
Fabulous, fun and funky upholstered patchwork furniture and furnishings. Be prepared to be energised!

Sula Furnishing
Inspired by Harris Tweed, Catriona McGleogh produces a range of home furnishing items including throws, cushions covers, picnic rugs and much more.

Magazines

Popular Patchwork
The UK's essential quilting magazine including projects and design; reviews and features; regular reads and competitions.

Selvedge
Beautifully conceived, written and published magazine about textiles.

Online

Etsy
U.S. site for all things handcrafted.

Quilt Artists

Freida's blog spot
Frieda's blog is a breath of fresh air!

Frieda Oxenham - Picture Trail
Frieda is an active quilt artist and blogger. Check out her sites for inspiration.

Recycling

Bits and Bobs - Edinburgh
If you're the hunter, gatherer type of person then you will love this shop. Off cuts, snippets, remnants, odd balls...bits and bobs really!

Borders Scrap Store
Scrap store in Selkirk and Musselburgh selling bobbins, buttons, wool...you name it.

Services

Longarm Machine Quilting
A long arm machine quilting service in Perthshire.

Textile Heritage

Scottish Textile Heritage Online
Scottish Textile Heritage Online provides a unique overview of textile collections in Scotland’s museums and archives and promotes access to these collections though this website.

The Burrell Collection
The Burrell Collection host four tapestry galleries and a small needlework room.

The Paisley Museum, Renfrewshire
The paisley pattern takes its name from the town of Paisley. Scottish soldiers returning from India brough back silk and wool Kashmir shawls which were recreated by local weavers. The museum has many fine examples on display.

Weaver's Cottage in Kilbarchan
Built in 1723, the weaver’s cottage houses the last of 800 handloms once working in the village of Kilbarchan.

The Textile Society
The Society promotes the study of textile disciplines and celebrates the history and culture of textiles, both traditional and contemporary.

Useful organisations

Quilters Guild
The national body for quilters in the UK.

Scotland Region of the Embroiderers Guild
General info, contact details and events listings

Comfort Quilts
A group of hand crafters, who love stitching who come together to make quilts and other items to donate to children and adults in need of a hug, a token to show someone cares

Sewing Machines

Pembertons
sewing machines, fabric, haberdashery and much more in Stirling.

Tours

Coinachan
Textile Tours and Trails based in the West Highlands.