WELCOME TO WATSON & THORNTON FABRICS & HABERDASHERY

Established over 50 years, Watson & Thornton specialise in fashion, bridal and craft fabrics. We pride ourselves on the vast choice and variety of fabrics in all our categories, plus, we have an extremely well stocked haberdashery department – all contained in over 4,000 square feet of retail space. We also have on street parking and easy wheelchair access.

This is just a small selection of what we sell. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for.

Fashion Fabrics

worsted suitings, woollens, tweeds, linens, cottons, silks, corduroy, velvet, twill, drill, leathercloth, fleece, suedette, gingham, jersey, lycra, fur fabrics, tartan , coatings, winceyette, boiled wool, towelling, rip stop, chiffon, georgette, satins, net , crepe, crepe de chine, peachskin, prints, plains, denim, gabardine, lame, broderie anglaise, canvas, poplins, lawns etc.

Bridal and Evening Fabrics

silks, satins, brocade, chiffons, georgette, lace, net, taffeta, organza, velvet, lame, yoryu, tuile, veiling etc.

Linings

brem silk, polyester anti static, stretch lining, lawn, coat & jacket lining, satins, sleeve lining, interfacings, sol prufe curtain lining, black out, dim out etc.

Craft Fabrics

felt, calico, wadding, canvas, hessian, muslin, scrim, buckram, cotton prints & plains, stripes, checks, florals, novelties, ginghams, fat quarters, aida, binca etc.

Craft Accessories

rotary cutters, boards, rulers, eyes, noses, toy joints, beads, beading wire, jewellery wire, toy filling, feathers etc.

Haberdashery

ribbons, buttons, threads, cord, tape measures, tissue paper, zips, pockets, clasps, bag handles,felting tools and wool, press studs, hooks & eyes, thimbles, needles, pins, bobbins, eyelets, rivets, chalk & pencils, scissors, unpickers, shoulder pads, bra extenders, polystyrene shapes, motifs, diamonte, beads, velcro, bondaweb, glue, elastic, bias binding, seam & kick tape, wundaweb, buckles, trimmings, boning, waistband, elbow patches, mending tape, feathers, dress models, dyes, fabric paint, rotary cutters, rulers boards etc.

Patterns

we hold stock of Vogue, McCalls, Simplicity, Burda, Butterick, New Look.