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Sewbox - News
2M ago
The Stitch Festival is from Thursday 21st March for 4 days to Sunday 24th March at The Business Design Centre, Islington, London. This is one of our favourite venues.
Opening times are
Thurs 21st March 10.00 - 20.00 (late shopping)
Fri 22nd March 10.00 - 17.30
Sat 23rd March 10.00 - 17.30
Sun 24th March 10.00 - 15.00
As you enter via the Main Entrance on the Ground Floor we are ..read more
Sewbox - News
4M ago
Back at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Ally Pally in October, we were asked by several customers who came to the Sewbox Stand, if we could stock the amazing Liberty Althea McNish fabrics.
Thanks to those lovey customers we are now very pleased to be able to include some of the Liberty exclusive Althea McNish collection here on the Sewbox website.
Above is the stunning Althea Trinidad fabric
Althea McNish was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad in 1924, and in 1951 migrated to London where she eventually enrolled at the London School of Printing and Graphic Arts (now Londo ..read more
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5M ago
The Liberty Tana Lawn Christmas prints for 2023 include
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Tumbling Toys, and
Betsy Star
The Twelve Days of Christmas collection is influenced by folk art, and this vibrant Arts and Crafts style print is a dazzling representation of the gifts given in the famous Christmas Carol, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Painted in bright watercolours, vibrant gifts are intertwined with swirling foliage and scattered stars, imaginatively paying homage to the traditional aesthetic of Liberty design.
Tumbling Toys
Conjuring up the fun and excitement of the season, Tumbli ..read more
Sewbox - News
7M ago
We are delighted to be at the Knitting & Stitching Show at Alexandra Palace, London 5-8 October again this year Having booked the same large Stand that we were on last year, we will have with us a huge range of lovely Liberty fabrics and patterns.
Our Sewbox Stand is H8 in the Great Hall. Same position as last year, so turn left as you enter the Great Hall and walk towards the VIP Area. H8 is on the right approx half way along where you turn towards the Creative Living Theatre and Catwalk.
We have lots of new fabrics all at Amazing Show Prices!! so do come and see us. Fab ..read more
Sewbox - News
1y ago
For Spring/Summer 2023, Liberty Fabrics surrenders to the power of nature with the Beauty and Chaos collection.
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For Spring/Summer 2023, Liberty Fabrics surrenders to the power of nature with the Beauty and Chaos collection. The natural world has always been the fundamental inspiration for the Liberty brand, informing our creative output across the last 150 years – from the earliest woodblock botanical motifs to the most cutting-edge digital artworks, our artists and designers have looked wildwards to gardens, fields, and forests to spark creativity and wonder. Returning to this ..read more
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1y ago
We are delighted to have a Stand at the K&S Show, Ally Pally this year. First time at a Show for 2 and a half years, so lots of preparation taking place!!
Our Stand is H4 in the Great Hall. Turn left as you enter the Main Hall and our Stand in on the right as you walk towards the VIP Area.
Amazing Show Prices!! so do come and see us.
We have a huge range of Liberty fabrics – Tana Lawn, Organic Tana Lawn, Needlecord, Quilting Cottons, patterns, habi, ribbons etc., etc.
Here are some of the gorgeous Liberty Tana Lawn prints we will have on the Stand. Liberty Ta ..read more
Sewbox - News
2y ago
So many Christmas fabrics to choose from
Liberty Tana Lawn Christmas is available in 4 colourways - with a background in blue, red, green or white
135cm wide 100% cotton £25/M
Liberty Christmas in blue lends itself to all sorts of festive projects
Here we have used the fabric to top a Christmas stocking
and here the Christmas Bunting flags have been alternated with, and backed with a plain blue fabric from our stash, making the Liberty Tana Lawn Christmas go that bit further
Liberty Tana Lawn Magical Forest - comes in 3 colourways - a blue, red or green background ..read more
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2y ago
From the 1920s Art Deco period to the ‘Summer of Love’ and beyond, Liberty London draw from different artistic styles to inspire their myriad of fabric designs. Here, we take a look at what those are to help you find the perfect fit for your next project.
Art Deco Period - the ‘Deco Dance’ Collection
The Art Deco period was a period of artistic inspiration that reached its heights between 1910 and 1940. During that period, art deco inspired architecture and textiles as well as painting and ornamentation. Liberty’s ‘Deco Dance’ collection is inspired by the avant-garde nature of this peri ..read more
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3y ago
Yes, Christmas seems a long way ahead and just now we're all desperate to enjoy a long warm summer. However, for those that want to start looking at Christmas, the opportunity is here.
Aptly named, here is a selection from the NEW Liberty Lasenby Cotton 'Merry & Bright' Collection. 20 prints to choose from
Magical Forest - also available in a red colourway
Holiday Berries, also available in a blue colourway
Dancing Trees - also available in blue
All Wrapped Up - and below in green
Dove Star, also available with a white background
And of course ..read more
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3y ago
After the first two episodes, have you picked your favourite to win?
As Series 7 of BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee gets fully underway, we take a look at what we know so far about this year’s contestants. We’ve also included their Instagram handles, so you can follow along!
Adam
Adam is a 31-year-old Cruise Ship Entertainment Director from Leicester. His day job requires bags of creativity, so we can hope to see his artistic flare come into play throughout the series.
Instagram username: @adamjamesbrooks_
Rebecca
Rebecca is a 23-year-old Customer Assistant from Scunthorpe ..read more