Fab video. I went to House of Quinn quilting retreat there for 1 week in May staying in their town house too - a truly 11/10 experience. I did NOT stay on budget !!Just finishing their Hattie dress - I’m a total dressmaking beginner and this is an intermediate pattern but because their instructions are so clear it has been very straight forward. X
Oh my goodness, the retreat seems amazing. So jealous! I love when pattern companies make instructions that cater to all makers. With good instructions and enthusiasm, you can really do so much!
So glad that I could take you all along with me! I kept doing calculations when I was considering my purchases. I was actually going to give myself the okay to go slightly over budget (not having to pay shipping, stocking up on things like buttons, etc.). It just worked out with the lengths of fabrics that I wanted, though. It was a good feeling!
Rye is a wonderful place to visit, whether or not you're there for Merchant and Mills 😊 The last time we were there, I came across the store by chance, but it was closed 😢 Good news for my wallet, I guess. But I know where it is now... 😂
Their opening hours really are strange. It's one to plan ahead for. But how sad that you couldn't stop in when you found it! Oh well, not bad to have another reason to go back to Rye. 😉
I love Rye and the Merchant & Mills shop. There is just so much beautiful fabric it can be a bit overwhelming so it’s a good idea to look at the website before you go. I personally love their patterns too and there are samples in the shop made up which I found really helpful.
I definitely did not plan ahead. Haha! There were some fabrics that I'd liked on their Instagram which were fun to see in person. I feel like even being able to see a lot of the fabrics in real life will be really helpful for the future. The samples were so beautiful, and gave you such a good idea of how to use the fabric. Great shop!
Love the fabrics you chose, especially that festival one! 😍 So great that you got to cross off another one of your goals for the year and that you were able to treat yourself to some lovely fabrics. That March dress is going to be amazing!
So envious of your trip! I will get there at some point. I keep thinking about their chartreuse linen but yes, due to price, I want to hold it first! Their bag straps and things all look lovely. I hear Rye has also got several haunted houses or pubs!
Great fabric choices, I am lucky to live in East Sussex so have visited a few times, the last just a couple of weeks ago and I bought some of the double sided quilted fabric you showed in the video but in the ochre/black colour way!
Oh that double-sided quilted fabric is incredible. Definitely something I would love to get one day. It is so soft and snuggly, and cool as heck. What are you planning to make with it? Jealous that you're so nearby, but maybe I don't need the temptation! 😉
Such beautiful fabrics and what a lovely little town! 🥰 I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting those specific shops but I love taking home fabrics from places I traveled to and sew them into basically wearable souvenirs.. to always remind me of that time spent there whenever wearing them ❤
It was well and truly a struggle! I think the budget really kept me in line. I had gone in with the intention of buying an Indian block print, a linen, and something else. The ideas helped me to narrow it down!
Wow! I live in California and I have been eyeing their fabric for years. I have a couple of their patterns also. I am so jealous and so glad that you made this video. The whole experience looked amazing! I can’t wait to see your makes. ✂️❤️✂️❤️
Ah, thank you so much! Wherever we live, there are going to be places we wished we were closer to. I'm jealous of some of your options in the US! Glad that I was able to take you along!
Oh, that Festival check has been on my radar for ages, too. It's so beautiful. I haven't splurged on any Merchant and Mills fabric yet, but I did treat myself to a pair of their black Xylan shears for Christmas a couple of years ago. They're one of my most prized possessions. How lovely for you to be able to go there in person! 💙
Isn't the festival linen just amazing? I've hemmed and hawed over it so many times, but seeing in person was the straw that broke the camel's back! I do not have any of their haberdashery items, but they are definitely on my list if I suddenly found myself with a surplus of money. 😉
Beautiful place. Beautiful shops and beautiful fabrics. I live a long way from Rye and made a bee line for the shop when I was on hols nearby. Sadly it was after Covid and they were not admitting customers because they had too many online orders to deal with. The doors were open but barred. I was gutted as it was a prime reason for staying nearby. I was also gutted because the lady working inside was quite rude to me. I have never bought anything M&M since( except for one pattern in a small local shop). I think I need to “get over myself” and re visit. So pleased you loved your trip and experience. 😊. Happy Sewing. Lynne
Oh no! I'm really sorry that you had that negative experience. It sounds like it probably was just a particularly bad time to visit. I found everyone really welcoming and friendly when I visited. I hope you make it back someday. I think it would be a very different experience!
Great video. I just bought plain green linen from Merchant & Mills and made the StyleArc Palmer shirt dress. I’m hoping the colour stays through many washes. It was my first purchase from Merchant & Mills. I did enquire on FB, on the Foldline group, I think, why their linen was £22 per metre when others sell 100% linen for about £10 or £12 per metre. Most people with experience of Merchant & Mills cited good quality so I gave it a try. I’m unlikely ever to be in Rye so it was lovely to see your tour of the shop.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with the color of their linen. I've bought a lot of varied linen over the years, and the weight, movement, and body of their linen is perfect for dressmaking. I recently used fabric scraps of their linen on a wall hanging, and comparing the scrap to the jumpsuit that I've made and washed probably a hundred times, there was no discernible difference from the color of the original. The only difference was that the jumpsuit fabric was softer. See how you find your dress over time, but I was in the same boat until I had made that jumpsuit and was so satisfied with the finished result.
I visit M&M every year if I can - although I did get carried away the first time and had to wait until I'd paid off my credit card 🙄 This year I'm treating myself to a Retreat for my big birthday and have been saving for some more fabric 😊
I completely understand why you would have gotten carried away. It's just so overwhelmingly beautiful! How amazing that you're doing one of their retreats. I would love to do that someday. Have the best time!
Thank you so much for the visit to lovely Rye - we are from Cheshire but going to the south coast in August so that is one place we must visit, so beautiful! I love the fabrics you chose, they seem so right for you and that March dress looks perfect too. Can’t wait to see how your makes turn out as you make them xxx
Oh wow, you definitely have to take a trip there! I'm really happy with what I picked, but I could have picked so many things. Have a great trip in August. I hope you find some goodies at Merchant and Mills!
Thank you, Debs! Haptic and Hue? I was not familiar with this podcast, but looking at it, I am so happy to know about it now! I'm looking forward to diving in, and listening to every episode. Let me know if you've got any other great podcast recommendations! 😘
@@LostMyThread oh my goodness you have a treat coming catching up.... there s a wonderful one about tartan ! I love Ologies with Allie ward 99% invisible and Garmology is interesting (but verrrry long episodes) Just found Sew organised Style from a Check Your Thread feed swap!
It's really something else when you go to the shop and see it all together. I actually wish that I'd somehow been able to go over 2 days. It's not even that big of a shop. It's just so much when you go in and see it all. Maybe the first day to look around and the second day for reasoned purchases? 😆 I hope you make it there one day. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Beautiful fabrics and town! What a nice mini-vacation. This video reminded me a bit of my trip to Discovery Fabrics in Cambell River British Columbia. Another beautiful place in a completely different way, with one of a kind, hard to find and pricier fabric selection. I did not set a budget but I had limited room in my suitcase thankfully 😅. Nice to be able to feel the fabrics and tour the store in person. Bet you got lots of inspiration and will feel confident making future purchases for special makes in the future.
I love that you've had a similar kind of fabric shop destination trip. It's the cherry on top of a nice trip, anyway. Suitcase space is usually what keeps me in check when I travel to the US. 😆 It's so true that being able to see the fabrics will also be useful for future purchases. So many of the fabrics had a very different drape and handle than I expected- all in a positive way! Wishing us both more mini breaks and successful fabric shopping trips!
I am so so jealous 😊 I would love to go to Merchant and Mills one day. I am at the other end of the country, sadly. You have chosen a few of the ones I would like to buy. I feel the block prints are fairly priced. I would like to try some of the Japanese cottons.
The Japanese cottons were such a pleasant surprise for me. The quality and handle are fantastic. I agree that the block prints are really reasonably priced. I honestly think all of their fabric is fairly priced, for what it is. Having purchased some of their pricier linen and seeing how it holds up, I get it. I've bought less expensive linen from other places that has not looked as nice over many washes and wears. Maybe one day if you take a trip down south, you can swing by!
@LostMyThread A few months ago, I started to look at what styles suit me and plan a summer collection. I plan to make quite a few linen items in earthy colours and ordered a few bits from Merchant and Mills. I agree that the quality is amazing, and I will be ordering more. I have ordered the block prints from Etsy, and sadly, one of the prints was poor quality. With shipping from India, it worked out about the same price as M&M. I have made some beautiful blue and white culottes from Indian cotton Ikat. That is definitely worth a look. I am so happy to see that you picked up some Kantha from your trip. I can't wait to see what you make from your haul.
Great to see the shop and the fabrics you bought. You were very restrained, well done you. Looking forward to a post when you share your makes, no pressure 😊
For a split second I thought you were talking about Rye, New Hampshire, which is just about an hours drive from me! (No, you're talking about the original Rye ;-)
I did have a chance to visit Rye in the late 1990's. Loved the town. Not in a phase of my life when I was sewing much of my wardrobe, sadly. Loved visiting M&M with you. Love your block print.
Like you, I had been wanting to go to the shop for ages and when I actually got there, it was a bit overwhelming. They have so many lovely fabrics and it was difficult to choose. I ended up buying a stunning black and beige Indian block print cotton that I made into the Itch to Stitch Vienna top and it is so beautiful. They had a lovely Japanese cotton that I wanted for a jacket, but I just couldn't make up my mind about, so like you I also came away with a sample. I haven't bought the fabric yet but will next time I am in the UK.
I think if you are into the aesthetic, and suddenly you are faced with mountains of fabric, it really is a lot! Glad to know that I wasn't the only one with that experience. 😉 Their Japanese cottons are truly stunning. Honestly though, so much of the fabric was just gorgeous in person. I look forward to making some future purchases!
Yeah, I don't think it's definitely not cheap over here, but I think it's even more pricey overseas. It's just so beautiful, though. And when you touch it in person, it's so light and delicate and has fabulous body... I'm clearly convincing myself that I need some. 😂
Loved this. I am planning to go in the Autumn. I am also hoping to do a residential retreat there in the next year or so. Would you be interested in doing that ? I have no-one to go with ?
I have looked into their retreats, and would really love to go. Unfortunately, I wouldn't have the budget for it. From what I've heard about sewing retreats, everyone is incredibly welcoming and friendly. I'm sure you'll make some great friends, even if you don't bring any with you!
Such a shame that the shipping makes it prohibitively expensive. We're not that far away! Hopefully some of your local fabric shops might start stocking their fabrics. I feel like more and more of them have been stocking them in the UK.
Ohh darn, too bad u couldn’t buy everything…😅 did u learn to sew on yr own or took classes? All yr clothes are beautifully done. Love yr fabrics. No, never been there, lovely store though. I live in California.😊
I know, it was so hard to choose! And thank you! I learned to sew as a junior in high school. I took sewing 101. After that, I've taught myself mostly by trial and error, and following sewing patterns. Living in California, you've got some wonderful options that I wish I had access to! At least we can live vicariously through each other. 😉
Thanks for taking us along and sharing what you bought. Great choices.Well done sticking to your budget. I didn't buy any fabric when I visited a couple of years ago, as I just didn't need anything at the time, but I really enjoyed seeing and feeling all the gorgeous fabrics. Such a beautiful shop.
I am impressed with your restraint! Even without buying anything, it's nice to go and have a look around. It's laid out so beautifully, and everything has such a cool, cohesive style. Really great shop!
I've never tried to buy Merchant in Mills Fabrics in the US, but looking at websites in the currency conversion rate, it definitely is a higher price in the US. You'd be paying $28 a yard for the same fabric that would cost $25 per meter in the UK (meters being slightly longer than a yard). I've only looked at one website and one of the fabrics, but I think it gives you some idea.
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Fab video. I went to House of Quinn quilting retreat there for 1 week in May staying in their town house too - a truly 11/10 experience. I did NOT stay on budget !!Just finishing their Hattie dress - I’m a total dressmaking beginner and this is an intermediate pattern but because their instructions are so clear it has been very straight forward. X
Oh my goodness, the retreat seems amazing. So jealous! I love when pattern companies make instructions that cater to all makers. With good instructions and enthusiasm, you can really do so much!
What a lovely trip and thank you for taking us along. Lovely fabrics you bought and amazing that you kept within budget🌸💚🌸
So glad that I could take you all along with me! I kept doing calculations when I was considering my purchases. I was actually going to give myself the okay to go slightly over budget (not having to pay shipping, stocking up on things like buttons, etc.). It just worked out with the lengths of fabrics that I wanted, though. It was a good feeling!
Rye is a wonderful place to visit, whether or not you're there for Merchant and Mills 😊 The last time we were there, I came across the store by chance, but it was closed 😢 Good news for my wallet, I guess. But I know where it is now... 😂
Their opening hours really are strange. It's one to plan ahead for. But how sad that you couldn't stop in when you found it! Oh well, not bad to have another reason to go back to Rye. 😉
I love Rye and the Merchant & Mills shop. There is just so much beautiful fabric it can be a bit overwhelming so it’s a good idea to look at the website before you go. I personally love their patterns too and there are samples in the shop made up which I found really helpful.
I definitely did not plan ahead. Haha! There were some fabrics that I'd liked on their Instagram which were fun to see in person. I feel like even being able to see a lot of the fabrics in real life will be really helpful for the future. The samples were so beautiful, and gave you such a good idea of how to use the fabric. Great shop!
You had a wonderful trip and got some nice fabric for your projects. Can't wait to see them made up. I loved visiting Rye when visiting from Canada.
So nice to hear that you made it to Rye! It's a beautiful town. I'm also really glad that I've finally gone!
Love the fabrics you chose, especially that festival one! 😍 So great that you got to cross off another one of your goals for the year and that you were able to treat yourself to some lovely fabrics. That March dress is going to be amazing!
Thanks, that Festival fabric has been living as a dream in my head for years. I couldn't not buy it. ❤️
Loved your tube film ❤
Thank you so much! ❤️
Beautiful fabrics 😀
Thanks! I think I made the right choices.
I'll have to pay a visit to Rye, never knew that had a shop!
Such a great bonus for us sewists!
Very nice video!❤ pretty ideas 💡 😊
Thank you! The fabric is so pretty!
So envious of your trip! I will get there at some point. I keep thinking about their chartreuse linen but yes, due to price, I want to hold it first! Their bag straps and things all look lovely. I hear Rye has also got several haunted houses or pubs!
It's a fabulous shop and town. I highly recommend taking the trip!
Great fabric choices, I am lucky to live in East Sussex so have visited a few times, the last just a couple of weeks ago and I bought some of the double sided quilted fabric you showed in the video but in the ochre/black colour way!
Oh that double-sided quilted fabric is incredible. Definitely something I would love to get one day. It is so soft and snuggly, and cool as heck. What are you planning to make with it? Jealous that you're so nearby, but maybe I don't need the temptation! 😉
@@LostMyThread probably going to make a jacket just got to decide on the pattern 😀
Such beautiful fabrics and what a lovely little town! 🥰
I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting those specific shops but I love taking home fabrics from places I traveled to and sew them into basically wearable souvenirs.. to always remind me of that time spent there whenever wearing them ❤
It's the best way to feel connected to a place!
Love your fabric choices. It must have been so hard to choose, I wanted so many of the ones you showed in your walk around the shop.
It was well and truly a struggle! I think the budget really kept me in line. I had gone in with the intention of buying an Indian block print, a linen, and something else. The ideas helped me to narrow it down!
Wow! I live in California and I have been eyeing their fabric for years. I have a couple of their patterns also. I am so jealous and so glad that you made this video. The whole experience looked amazing! I can’t wait to see your makes. ✂️❤️✂️❤️
Ah, thank you so much! Wherever we live, there are going to be places we wished we were closer to. I'm jealous of some of your options in the US! Glad that I was able to take you along!
Stunning fabrics- looking forward to seeing what you make ❤
Things, Emma! It was hard to choose, but I feel like I made the right choices.
Thank you for the trip to a beautiful fabric shop. Glad you came away with a lovely fabric stash of your own. ❤
So glad that I could take you! I'm very excited about my purchases. 💞
Jealous… will put on my list for when I come to the UK (one day) ❤
Always nice to have life goals! ❤️
Oh, that Festival check has been on my radar for ages, too. It's so beautiful. I haven't splurged on any Merchant and Mills fabric yet, but I did treat myself to a pair of their black Xylan shears for Christmas a couple of years ago. They're one of my most prized possessions. How lovely for you to be able to go there in person! 💙
Isn't the festival linen just amazing? I've hemmed and hawed over it so many times, but seeing in person was the straw that broke the camel's back! I do not have any of their haberdashery items, but they are definitely on my list if I suddenly found myself with a surplus of money. 😉
yes I have been to Merchant and Mills shop its beautiful isnt it, I also love Rye too oh by the way I did stick to my budget 😍
It's a great destination and a really beautiful town. And well done you, sticking to your budget! I sure know it isn't easy! 😉
Beautiful place. Beautiful shops and beautiful fabrics. I live a long way from Rye and made a bee line for the shop when I was on hols nearby. Sadly it was after Covid and they were not admitting customers because they had too many online orders to deal with. The doors were open but barred. I was gutted as it was a prime reason for staying nearby. I was also gutted because the lady working inside was quite rude to me. I have never bought anything M&M since( except for one pattern in a small local shop). I think I need to “get over myself” and re visit. So pleased you loved your trip and experience. 😊. Happy Sewing. Lynne
Oh no! I'm really sorry that you had that negative experience. It sounds like it probably was just a particularly bad time to visit. I found everyone really welcoming and friendly when I visited. I hope you make it back someday. I think it would be a very different experience!
Great video. I just bought plain green linen from Merchant & Mills and made the StyleArc Palmer shirt dress. I’m hoping the colour stays through many washes. It was my first purchase from Merchant & Mills. I did enquire on FB, on the Foldline group, I think, why their linen was £22 per metre when others sell 100% linen for about £10 or £12 per metre. Most people with experience of Merchant & Mills cited good quality so I gave it a try. I’m unlikely ever to be in Rye so it was lovely to see your tour of the shop.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with the color of their linen. I've bought a lot of varied linen over the years, and the weight, movement, and body of their linen is perfect for dressmaking. I recently used fabric scraps of their linen on a wall hanging, and comparing the scrap to the jumpsuit that I've made and washed probably a hundred times, there was no discernible difference from the color of the original. The only difference was that the jumpsuit fabric was softer. See how you find your dress over time, but I was in the same boat until I had made that jumpsuit and was so satisfied with the finished result.
Ohhhh, the festival linen is very much you. Even if it doesnt fit exactly, although I think it falls in the artsy category.
That's what I'm telling myself! 😆 I appreciate the support!
I visit M&M every year if I can - although I did get carried away the first time and had to wait until I'd paid off my credit card 🙄 This year I'm treating myself to a Retreat for my big birthday and have been saving for some more fabric 😊
I completely understand why you would have gotten carried away. It's just so overwhelmingly beautiful! How amazing that you're doing one of their retreats. I would love to do that someday. Have the best time!
Thank you so much for the visit to lovely Rye - we are from Cheshire but going to the south coast in August so that is one place we must visit, so beautiful! I love the fabrics you chose, they seem so right for you and that March dress looks perfect too. Can’t wait to see how your makes turn out as you make them xxx
Oh wow, you definitely have to take a trip there! I'm really happy with what I picked, but I could have picked so many things. Have a great trip in August. I hope you find some goodies at Merchant and Mills!
@@LostMyThread thank you!
That's a lovely shop and I would have a hard time choosing. Looking forward to your makes! 😍
I know, I kept going back and forth on fabrics, but I am happy with my choices!
Thanks for taking us along!Lovely fabrics 😍 Did you listen to the Haptic and Hue episode about MnM , was fab!
Thank you, Debs! Haptic and Hue? I was not familiar with this podcast, but looking at it, I am so happy to know about it now! I'm looking forward to diving in, and listening to every episode. Let me know if you've got any other great podcast recommendations! 😘
@@LostMyThread oh my goodness you have a treat coming catching up.... there s a wonderful one about tartan ! I love Ologies with Allie ward 99% invisible and Garmology is interesting (but verrrry long episodes) Just found Sew organised Style from a Check Your Thread feed swap!
@@debsmadethis yess, getting into ologies recently. Thanks for the recommendations!
You made some great choices, I am also a big M&M fan and would love to visit one day. Looking forward to seeing your makes x
It's really something else when you go to the shop and see it all together. I actually wish that I'd somehow been able to go over 2 days. It's not even that big of a shop. It's just so much when you go in and see it all.
Maybe the first day to look around and the second day for reasoned purchases? 😆 I hope you make it there one day. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Beautiful fabrics and town! What a nice mini-vacation. This video reminded me a bit of my trip to Discovery Fabrics in Cambell River British Columbia. Another beautiful place in a completely different way, with one of a kind, hard to find and pricier fabric selection. I did not set a budget but I had limited room in my suitcase thankfully 😅. Nice to be able to feel the fabrics and tour the store in person. Bet you got lots of inspiration and will feel confident making future purchases for special makes in the future.
I love that you've had a similar kind of fabric shop destination trip. It's the cherry on top of a nice trip, anyway. Suitcase space is usually what keeps me in check when I travel to the US. 😆 It's so true that being able to see the fabrics will also be useful for future purchases. So many of the fabrics had a very different drape and handle than I expected- all in a positive way! Wishing us both more mini breaks and successful fabric shopping trips!
Thanks for bringing us along!
You're so welcome! I love seeing different fabric shops, myself!
Thanks for taking us along on your visit. Rye looks very pretty and I love the fabrics you bought.
Thanks, it was such a fun trip. I'm really happy with my choices!
I am so so jealous 😊
I would love to go to Merchant and Mills one day.
I am at the other end of the country, sadly.
You have chosen a few of the ones I would like to buy.
I feel the block prints are fairly priced. I would like to try some of the Japanese cottons.
The Japanese cottons were such a pleasant surprise for me. The quality and handle are fantastic. I agree that the block prints are really reasonably priced. I honestly think all of their fabric is fairly priced, for what it is. Having purchased some of their pricier linen and seeing how it holds up, I get it. I've bought less expensive linen from other places that has not looked as nice over many washes and wears. Maybe one day if you take a trip down south, you can swing by!
@LostMyThread A few months ago, I started to look at what styles suit me and plan a summer collection. I plan to make quite a few linen items in earthy colours and ordered a few bits from Merchant and Mills. I agree that the quality is amazing, and I will be ordering more. I have ordered the block prints from Etsy, and sadly, one of the prints was poor quality. With shipping from India, it worked out about the same price as M&M. I have made some beautiful blue and white culottes from Indian cotton Ikat. That is definitely worth a look.
I am so happy to see that you picked up some Kantha from your trip. I can't wait to see what you make from your haul.
@@ashersorfleet4004 good luck with your summer collection!
@@LostMyThread Thank you 😊
Great to see the shop and the fabrics you bought. You were very restrained, well done you. Looking forward to a post when you share your makes, no pressure 😊
I think the overwhelm helped to keep me in check. I had a hard time narrowing down my choices!
For a split second I thought you were talking about Rye, New Hampshire, which is just about an hours drive from me! (No, you're talking about the original Rye ;-)
Haha, there's got to be a lot of that in New England! That would have been a bit more of a journey for 1 night. 😉
Hi Theresa! Oh my goodness...that looks like a Hallmark movie!
It's so beautiful!
Meant to add that all the shops in Rye are independent - they don't have chains. 😊
Oh well, that did not occur to me! Now that you mention it, that's absolutely right. How cool!
I did have a chance to visit Rye in the late 1990's. Loved the town. Not in a phase of my life when I was sewing much of my wardrobe, sadly. Loved visiting M&M with you. Love your block print.
Thank you so much! It's a beautiful town to visit for any reason. A bonus to have a great fabric shop there. 😉
Such gorgeous fabrics!!! It’s seems like such a beautiful place to visit too!!
Yes! A destination for you one day, Rachael. Just over a 2 hour drive from London. Not too bad!
Really looking forward to seeing the tank top and skirt x
Yes! It's going to be so cute, in my mind. 😉
Love your fabric and garment choices
Thanks! I'm excited to see these fabrics sewn up.
Like you, I had been wanting to go to the shop for ages and when I actually got there, it was a bit overwhelming. They have so many lovely fabrics and it was difficult to choose. I ended up buying a stunning black and beige Indian block print cotton that I made into the Itch to Stitch Vienna top and it is so beautiful. They had a lovely Japanese cotton that I wanted for a jacket, but I just couldn't make up my mind about, so like you I also came away with a sample. I haven't bought the fabric yet but will next time I am in the UK.
I think if you are into the aesthetic, and suddenly you are faced with mountains of fabric, it really is a lot! Glad to know that I wasn't the only one with that experience. 😉 Their Japanese cottons are truly stunning. Honestly though, so much of the fabric was just gorgeous in person. I look forward to making some future purchases!
Wow, the shop looks amazing, I look forward to seeing your ,akes
Thanks, it was so beautiful!
Wow!! A dream !
I know! The shop is just perfect.
Thank you for sharing this😀
So happy I could take you all along!
Love M&M fabrics. I have had my eye on some of the 'acorn' fabric for aged, it is one of the few M&M in NZ, but costs a fortune here!
Yeah, I don't think it's definitely not cheap over here, but I think it's even more pricey overseas. It's just so beautiful, though. And when you touch it in person, it's so light and delicate and has fabulous body... I'm clearly convincing myself that I need some. 😂
Loved this. I am planning to go in the Autumn. I am also hoping to do a residential retreat there in the next year or so. Would you be interested in doing that ? I have no-one to go with ?
I have looked into their retreats, and would really love to go. Unfortunately, I wouldn't have the budget for it. From what I've heard about sewing retreats, everyone is incredibly welcoming and friendly. I'm sure you'll make some great friends, even if you don't bring any with you!
Thanks. This was enjoyable. Can’t buy from them as I live in the Netherlands and since Brexit, the tax is just ridiculous. 😢
Such a shame that the shipping makes it prohibitively expensive. We're not that far away! Hopefully some of your local fabric shops might start stocking their fabrics. I feel like more and more of them have been stocking them in the UK.
Ohh darn, too bad u couldn’t buy everything…😅 did u learn to sew on yr own or took classes? All yr clothes are beautifully done. Love yr fabrics. No, never been there, lovely store though. I live in California.😊
I know, it was so hard to choose!
And thank you! I learned to sew as a junior in high school. I took sewing 101. After that, I've taught myself mostly by trial and error, and following sewing patterns.
Living in California, you've got some wonderful options that I wish I had access to! At least we can live vicariously through each other. 😉
I literally hyperventilated when I saw all the gingham.
🤣🤣🤣 you'd have been on the floor if you saw it in person!
Thanks for taking us along and sharing what you bought. Great choices.Well done sticking to your budget.
I didn't buy any fabric when I visited a couple of years ago, as I just didn't need anything at the time, but I really enjoyed seeing and feeling all the gorgeous fabrics. Such a beautiful shop.
I am impressed with your restraint! Even without buying anything, it's nice to go and have a look around. It's laid out so beautifully, and everything has such a cool, cohesive style. Really great shop!
How did the prices in the UK compare to the US?
I've never tried to buy Merchant in Mills Fabrics in the US, but looking at websites in the currency conversion rate, it definitely is a higher price in the US. You'd be paying $28 a yard for the same fabric that would cost $25 per meter in the UK (meters being slightly longer than a yard). I've only looked at one website and one of the fabrics, but I think it gives you some idea.