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Issue 11 2011

Trouble Brewing in't Mill Good morning from us all at Croft Mill but particularly from me, since I am the one doing the talking.

We have all read or heard of the gloom and despond that pervades the Middle East which is having an effect on the oil supply and oil price. Oil supply doesn't seem to be an issue but the price certainly is.

Then there have been the Australian floods, the New Zealand earthquake and bankers bonuses. We have been down the bankers' bonus road before and it is a road well trodden and no amount of bellyaching is going to change things. However this weekend I caught one and part of another feel good factor film, the first was the original Railway Children. The second was The Terminal, with Tom Hanks as a man without a country held in JFK airport, altogether a bit silly but there was no gloom, there was of course in the Railway Children but it all ended properly.

Shortly after this I read an article about China and how some Chinese people are refusing to work for the pay being offered in the textile operations concerned with the weaving of denim and the making of denim jeans, so much so, that the manufacturing will be elsewhere and will cost more. Polyester is being added because cotton has gone up in price and there isn't enough cotton. It seems a mystery to me that with 23 million pairs produced every month or so there is a short supply. Anyroadup there's trouble brewing in't mill. In the meantime we shall plod on in whatever way we can to bring you the best fabrics we can find so here we go.

Bag of Bits We have a big bag - very big - ideal for a school or beginners. All kinds of cloths, no more than ¼-½ metre in length. We can split it into smaller bags. It would be best for it all to go in one.

Let us know if you are interested.

b) The second is a much lighter fabric in what can only be described as an extremely fine Bedford cord weave, but to all intents and purposes it's plain. Certainly a trouser weight.

Both are £10.00 per metre.

Some Other Bits

MC3 Ace of Spades 54in wide black polyester chiffon

Bigger bits, 1 - 6 metres in length, some unbleached furnishing cloths cotton, polyester. Probably 30 metres in total. The cotton will dye. The polyester is a blind fabric. Worth having, it will be cheap.

£3.00 per metre.

Bargain Bales We have a handful of Bargain Bales and whilst they may not be a bale in the true sense of the word, they are a bargain. Lengths are 1-2½ metres of a variety of cloths from cotton to polycotton to coatings, No choice but you will get a selection of lengths totalling 10-12 metres whose catalogue value would be up to £60.00. Only one per customer with a minimum fabric order of £25.00 excluding P&P. £15.00 a bale.

MC1 A Better Class Maybe just different but these linings have a satin finish and are made of good old fashioned acetate. Beautifully soft and really quite classy. a) Chocolate b) Navy c) Emerald 56 inches wide; £3.50 per metre.

MC2 A Brace Two 60in wide poly/ wool suitings both in shades of green, but quite different. a) The first is lightweight serge in what I imagine was Sherwood green. In my book more suited to jackets.

MC4 Agatha This 50in wide cotton lycra satin fine twill cloth is something of a mystery, one for the reason for the width and two for the way it has been printed. I think what has happened is that it started off as a white cloth which has then had a screen of extremely pale blue put on it and then printed on that are tiny floral hanging baskets, in shades of darker blues with ribbons hanging from some of the flowers Then almost as a mirror print in a different shade of blue is what appears to be the reverse of the main print but it's not quite, it has elements of the main print in it but not all of it. So was it a mistake, or was it something clever that didn't quite work out? Probably neither as it came from a designer house. There is only an odd 30 metres or so of it. It is attractive. £5.00 per metre.

MC5 Agog and Aghast You haven't bought this black almost 60in wide finely pleated polyester trousering. This is probably due to how I have perceived this cloth and described it to you. Perhaps pleating is too strong a term for what has happened to the cloth, whilst it's sort of finishes up in wrinkles rather than pleats it is very fine corduroy. To the touch it is virtually indistinguishable from cotton. Whist you might not make trousers, you will make skirts and shirts. As a sweetener it is £3.00 per metre. Come on don't let me down, I've done my bit.

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MC6 Ahoy There 60in wide 1in wide white/coloured striped twill on identical cloth to that in item 'Chef'. a) Emerald Green and White and b) Red and White They are both very striking fabrics and are £4.50 per metre.

MC7 All in White 60in wide, 100% cotton, medium weight shirting in white. White is a hot story for this summer, this fabric would be perfect for the shirt dresses, dresses, skirts and trousers we see on the catwalks. Having said that it may be a little see though for trousers but it depends what you are looking for. It has had a washing, as indeed all cloths have some kind of washing but this was maybe given an extra one. It has a soft finish so is not pristine or smooth as an ironed poly-cotton but has a slightly softer you could say almost dimpled look about it. Splendid. £4.80 per metre.

MC11 Battleship 60in wide finely woven polyester, with a synthetic rubber coating. It is completely waterproof. I can't believe it's entirely breathable; however it is in a fulsome battleship grey colour. £5.00 per metre.

MC12 Be Bold Now you can either wear this or sit on it.

It looks somewhat like a deck chair fabric, in fact made for shorts for a famous and expensive outlet. I know this because we had its sister fabric a year or two back, exactly the same pattern but different colours, so I know where its from. A medium weight, woven cotton twill in a multi-coloured stripe in oranges/fawn/lemon/bit of pink and white. The predominant colour is pale orange followed by white followed by lemon.

Despite its fairly light weight it is an extremely strong fabric, very pliable, not stiff in any way. A bit of a blast. 60in wide. £6.00 per metre.

MC13 Bobble

MC8 Always Look on the Bright Side A couple of sample rolls of a poly/wool bold check fabric. I don't want to use the word tartan but it is that sort of check. a) Red - Red, yellow and black check. b) Navy - Turquoise, navy and red check. Each of the coloured yarns criss-crosses and they are then overlaid by a big white square over check.

They are bold. They will make wonderful blankets for your trips out in the horseless carriage in the coming winter or failing that something to wrap up in when the power goes off. You don't need to restrict yourself, make a cape, skirt or trousers. All to be admired. 60 inches wide; £6.00 per metre.

Samples In the last year we have had to change our sampling charges which we have advised of in our last few catalogues as presently it is impossible for us to offer a completely free sampling service. We wish we could but unfortunately it is just not possible for us to do so. We do, however offer 5 samples free of charge. Please send us the reference number and name of the fabric you want plus the following depending on your requirements.

Where there are a number of items under a reference please specify your preference; a, b, c etc. a) 1 - 5 samples, Please post your request and include a SAE. b) 6 - 10 samples £2.50 (Non refundable) c) 11 - 25 samples £5.00 (Non refundable) You can also view all of our fabrics at www.croftmill.co.uk

a) White, 60in wide, cotton lawn, with an all over dobby pattern but instead of being flat the dobby is raised into tiny little bobbles. Why would they do that I wonder?

They have gone to a lot of trouble to prove how clever they are in weaving this cloth. Whilst it is exceedingly pretty and feminine I am not sure I am convinced. b) Pink, Bobble two is the same white cloth which has had a large floral print in pink overlaid upon it. This in my book makes more sense than the plain one but perhaps they go together, now there's a thought. This would be striking in summer wraps, skirts and blouses.

Both £6.00 per metre.

MC14 Brief Stretch 54in wide, cotton/ lycra lightweight denim. We thought we would not have anymore of this cloth but an odd 50mtrs has turned up from where we always got it. It will definitely be the last. A fairly traditional denim blue and a lovely cloth. £5.00 per metre.

MC15 Broderie Anglaise Traditional 3 hole design Broderie Anglaise in white or cream. 45in wide; £4.50 per metre.

MC16 Burnout 58 inch wide poly/ cotton fabric which has had treatment known in the trade as burnout where quite a lot of the pattern is created by applying chemicals in a particular way that removes almost part of the cloth leaving what in essence is a shadow pattern. This particular one is a trellis, it is in white and has a very delicate floral pattern in mustards, beiges, pale turquoise and the rest is white. Very pretty, not sure how practical but a very pretty cloth. Nice feel with a good hand, £5.00 per metre.

woven tweed made from 70% Acrylic, 15% Wool and 15% Polyester. In beautiful maroons with a hint of rust and black, this will be super for skirts and jackets for the winter and a crisp Spring. £5.60 per metre.

MC17 Changeant Linings 58/60 inch wide viscose acetate linings using different coloured warp and weft yarns giving a shot look. a) Peppercorn - two shades of ginger yarn. b) Silvery Gold - Using pale gold and pale blue yarn.

All £4.00 per metre.

MC10 Balinese A 56” wide fine cotton lawn in bright rust with an all-over medium sized floral design in off-white.

The flowers are not necessarily recognisable but they wouldn't be if they are Balinese. Gorgeous. £6.00 per metre.

MC18 Chambray Another fine example of this popular cloth in a pale aquamarine/ green. It is made of aquamarine and white yarns, definitely of shirting weight, beautifully made

MC9 Autumn Tweed 60in wide. This is a lovely loose

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locally in Lancashire, all be it some years ago but still as fresh as a daisy. 60in wide, £5.00 per metre.

MC19 Chef 60in wide poly/cotton twill in a 1 inch square check in the following colours: a) Red and white b) Blue and White.

This is probably of the 6/7 ounce weight which is trouser/apron/jacketing weight: £4.10 per metre.

MC20 Chequered History 60in wide cotton trousering in either; a) Grey/ black/white, small plaid checks or b) pretty much the same in Beige/brown/fawn.

The black has a slightly more prominent check. The cloth is lightweight trousering, has an awful lot of yarn in it, all be it fine ones, with a good hand. £5.60 per metre.

MC21 Chino The term chino is a bastardisation of the word China used by American troops returning from the Philippines with their military trousers which were made in China. So chinos were born; lightweight cotton trousers, worn during the second world war and to save fabric during the world war ll constraints, they had no pleats and were tapered at the bottom of the leg. Not all our cotton trouserings are light enough to fall into that category but here's what we have: a) Navy blue; 60” wide b) Olive green; 60” wide c) Light tan; 60” wide d) Dark olive with 2% lycra; 56” wide Then we have our heavier Gurteen cotton trousering with very light sanded finishes; all 60” wide: e) Burgundy f) Light air force blue g) Black h) Sage green i) Khaki j) Light beige k) Light navy with a tiny white pinstripe at one eight of an inch intervals.

Not a Chinese cloth in sight. £5.60 per metre.

MC22 Chocolat We did run out of this but we found another roll. We are very pleased as it is a lovely fabric. For some unknown reason this cloth reminds me of France, not the strife ridden troubled France of recent times but the France of the film bearing the title name. Perhaps it reminds me of Juliet Binoche or more specifically of the actress who played her daughter. It is 54in wide fine cotton needlecord in black with an all over floral print in mushroom, into the petals of which have been sewn sequins. Some in 2's some in 3's and some individual. A lovely looking cloth, beautifully soft. £5.50 per mtr.

MC23 Down Sizing 45in wide, stone coloured poly/ cotton/ lycra lightweight suiting with a bit of an orange peely finish made to use in lightweight travel/ safari type clothing. It has an element of water repellence about it and because of its width is only £2.50 per metre. Come on, it's a bargain. Great for summer walking gear.

MC24 Dress satin a) Some Like it Hot - a 54in wide mushroom or even light mushroom coloured polyester satin with a not quite

distressed finish, perhaps worried finish would be a better description. It lends itself to dresses I have seen on TV lately in both loose and tight figure hugging styles.

Quite different in my book. £4.50 per metre. b) Come Up and See Me Sometime - 60in wide dark Brown, cotton/ lycra satin. Dull finish, fairly heavy due to the denseness of the weave. If brown is in vogue you are in luck if it isn't, be different. £4.50 per metre.

MC25 Escape Dreaming of holidays, warm weather holidays in particular isn't daft, it's therapeutic. Thinking of what to cover up is more of a problem, however, don't worry, use our beautifully made printed cotton voile, light as a feather in an all over criss-cross print in white on a blood orange background with a polka dot print in burgundy in-between the crisscrossing. Very hard cloth to get as much dye on as this has. Very Helena Christenson. Fabulous! 60 inches wide; £4.50 per metre.

MC26 Finery A fine cotton voile, 56” wide, in off white not pure white but it is not cream. £4.00 per metre.

MC27 Finest Quality White Shirting 60in white finest quality poly/cotton shirting. £4.50 per metre.

MC28 Flannel Two 54 inch wide 100% cotton lumberjack shirting checks, Lovely cloths, a) Blue - In blue, beige with a fine line over check in red. b) Grey - grey, black, mustard with the same fine line over check in red.

Both £4.85 per metre.

MC29 Floral Jersey 60in wide viscose/lycra jersey which has a hand of cotton with a silk finish, printed with a quite large design in shades of dusky pink, cerise and white on a dark mauve background. The pattern repeat is quite short, no more than 12in/ 25cm, it will obviously drape beautifully and from afar is stunning, in fact having come nearer to it, it is still stunning. If you are a jersey person you will like this. £5.95 per metre.

MC30 For Something Completely Different 1. 54 inch wide acrylic nylon and wool loosely knitted. Well, I would suggest you make scarves out of it. I don't believe you are going to do that as it is 54 inches wide and will be quite a big scarf. Obviously made to make tops out of, it's very delicate, very soft and comes in either; a) Dark brown and black with gold lurex thread. b) Light Brown - a lighter brown some black and white with the same lurex thread and the same loose knit.

It feels lovely against the skin, a cuddly sort of fabric and it's an experiment. As far as I am concerned I have seen the same sort of thing in scarves but I haven't seen it in anything else, perhaps Caroline has. Both £4.50 per metre. Worth a try!

2. Cherry - not quite on the same front is this red plain tassel, it's cherry red, it's knitted, it's 100% polyester and it has this very loose stringy tassely appearance which when held up to the light is pretty much see through so it obviously needs a lining. This is another little bit of a scarf like cuddly fabric; 56 inches wide and is £4.50 per metre.

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MC31 Gant A rather splendid 60 inch wide brushed cotton flannelette shirting in a plaid check, quite large plaid check it has to be said in a dark blue a rusty red, mustardy yellow and combinations of all three of these colours in the weave. It isn't a dyed fabric; it is a dyed yarn woven cloth. It would be absolutely magnificent as a lining to an anorak or as an over shirt or just as a very warm shirt indeed. £5.00 per metre.

MC32 Geisha I really don't know why this should remind me of Japan but it does it is a beautifully fine cotton lawn in a very delicate pale blue with an all over floral/lily type print in white/mauve/navy-blue and a little bit of lime green. The centres of the flowers are in a darker pink and the flowers are outlined in purple. It almost looks like petals floating on a pond and is very delicate. 60in wide £6.00 per metre.

MC33 Gingham 1/4in corded edged gingham 45in wide, poly/cotton; a) Red, b) Green, c) Lilac, d) Yellow, e) Dark Blue, f) Black, g) Brown, h) Pale Blue, i) Pink. £3.50 per metre.

MC34 1 Inch Gingham 1” corded edged gingham 45in wide, poly/cotton a) Emerald Green, b) Pale Blue, c) Dark Blue, d) Red. £3.50 per metre.

Golf Corner Just off the main room is a room which is a bit of a square L shape but it is L shaped, where I have taken to putting my golf gear in winter, well in fact I'll probably leave some of it here for the whole of the summer. There are four golf bags here, I can't throw things away. One of them my son will use and one of them my grandson will use at the rate he is growing, one is small which I use to carry a few clubs in winter.

They range in age from 30 years to four years and the older ones are better made. There are two golf trolleys and a bag of practice balls, but of much more interest are paper sacks full of papers that give a history of the Croft Mill mail order business.

When time permits I shall go through these and see if I can make something interesting out of it. Perhaps in the interest of equality I should mention that Caroline does have artwork portfolios, with which she started her career, stored here which take up just as much room. Whether they are of any use to her at Croft Mill I don't know, I imagine they are as any one who has seen the web site will hopefully appreciate the work that she puts into it, but that's just Dad talking.

MC35 Green Gables Grandpa shirting, 56in wide 100% cotton with 1/4in wide woven stripe, pale blue and cream with soft finish. £4.25 per metre.

MC36 Green Pea Fleece Whilst very fine this is actually a double fleece with a windproof waterproof membrane in between the two layers. I can remember having this fabric or one very similar back in the old Croft Mill days, which sold exceptionally well and was the forerunner of fleeces, which repelled the weather. To give you some idea of the weight it is two micro fleeces bonded together by the membrane so the overall weight might be 300grms. The rolls are quite heavy having said that, if you get on with the colour it's a bit of a bargain, 60in wide: £7.00 per metre. Last few bits.

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MC37 Guince Yet another different width, this is a 57/58in wide beautiful cotton lawn which has a slightly satinised finish giving it a beautiful hand. This is a fashionable print in a Lucienne Day abstract type design in very dark navy, almost black with cream with a hint of pale blue, which looks a little bit like pairs of brackets with little abstract star and flower shapes between them. It's very attractive and as you walk away it all melds together rather beautifully. Stunning I think. £6.00 per metre.

MC38 Hawaii Five O An exercise in self-control is what's needed here, from me, not you, you understand. A 60” wide polyester drapey satin with a wildly exotic “Hawaiian” floral print. The colours are quite spellbinding; lime, cerise, orange, purple and black with tones and shades of most of them. 60cm pattern repeat. Not for the faint hearted. £5.25 per metre.

Delivery Schedule We aim to despatch your parcel within 3 days of receipt of your order. Due to the nature of the business and when the catalogue has newly been despatched this may be longer.

From despatch parcels take between 1 - 3 days depending on the courier. If you give us your email address you will be able to track the status of your order online. More details can be found on our website www.croftmill.co.uk

Delivery Charges Our standard P&P charge is £5.95. This excludes non UK mainland postcodes which are: IV; HS; KA27-28; KW; PA20-49; PA60-78; PH17-26; PH30-44; PH49-50; ZE; BT; IM; TR21-25.

For these areas the charge depends on weight.

Surcharges apply and vary from £0 - £8 on top of the standard charge. Please place your order and we will confirm the charge before we ship. More details at www.croftmill.co.uk

MC39 Hidden Depths 60 inch wide wool/poly/acrylic mixture, a cloth of a quality normally only found in an all wool cloth. The wool content is high and the hand is glorious. It is a coating/ jacket weight in dark navy with a black plaid design ' hidden' in the main body of the cloth. Super cloth; £6.50 per metre.

MC40 Horse Whisperer 60 inch wide superfine cotton lawn and with a very delicate and faint Prince of Wales type of check. The background is slightly off white and the colours making up the check are pale blue and different shades of beige, a bit too much of the same you might think but on the other hand it's awfully delicate and is extremely well made.

Summer nightdresses, sarongs type garments or just a lightweight shirt all come to mind. A beautiful cloth; £5.00 per metre.

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MC41 How I Wonder a) Towelling - 60in wide, cotton lycra stretch, baby towelling in the palest green imaginable. £5.10 per metre. b) Fleece - 60in wide polyester polar fleece in pale green. £6.10 per metre. Last few metres.

These go together, they don't match in colour exactly but they are as near as damn it.

MC42 Hyacinth This is a true navy-blue 56in wide cotton lawn with a floral bouquet print, hence the connection with the title. The bouquet has further shades of blue from pale blue through turquoise to royal and shades of green from very pale to dark olive and white. There is no outline to the print it's just there on the cloth as it happened as it were, the main bouquets are about as big as a side plate and the small ones are smaller than small saucers. What else can I say! It's very floral and a very nice print. £6.00 per metre.

MC43 didn't get where I am today…..

Mistakes, I have had a few but then again too few to mention.

Oh aye, don't tell the wife. This 54” wide unbleached cotton has been softened by brushing. The fact that it is now less stiff has not impaired its strength and the width suggests it was made as a furnishing cloth. £4.95 per metre.

MC44 If Things Don't Change There is a saying that if things don't change they will stay the same but I'm sure in our experience it's not the case. Not much has actually got better in terms of fabric over the years and indeed much has got worse, certainly in terms of quality, but that's not true in this case. This is another Gurteen cotton trousering, 60 inches wide.

My overused adjective of wonderful applies once again here, it's 98% cotton 2% lycra flannel. That's exactly what it has the feel of, an old-fashioned wool flannel even though it is made of cotton. It is woven in dark and pale grey yarns giving a lightly marled appearance to the surface, it's about the weight of a moleskin and in fact been sanded or peached finish to give it almost a moleskin feel and it is £5.50 per metre.

MC45 Imitation 45 inch wide imitation silk. This particular cloth is a delightfully superfine and super soft, quite shiny fabric and we have it at the present time in a rather splendid a) pillar-box red and b) orange which would certainly act as an under garment for the lace described elsewhere. £3.75 per metre.

MC46 Impeached 60 inch wide lightweight 100% cotton twill trousering in either; a) pale pink or b) pale blue It has a peached or slightly sanded finish a good cloth, a very good cloth and £4.75 per metre.

MC47 In a Country Garden 60 inch wide reasonably heavy cotton shirting and dress fabric with a creeping/ growing floral pattern in either; a) White, red and yellow flowers with green leaves with a fine black outline on white. b) Pale Blue, turquoise and cream flowers with green leaves with a fine navy outline on pale blue. c) Lime - The same colour flowers and leaves as b) but on a lime background.

The last is quite a stunner. The other ones are perhaps a little

more subdued although the white is also quite stunning. £5.00 per metre.

MC48 In The Mood Whilst on the cusp of things extraordinary I will tell you about this rather different, burnt mottled orange polyester lace. If the design was straight up and down it would be a stripe but this is in squiggles about 2in or 5cm wide which are joined together by intricate strands of lace.

These small gaps in the squiggles are therefore pretty much see through but there is not enough to make it brazen. There were other colours but we chose this one as being more appropriate to mix and match with other fabrics. It looks delicate but it is quite robust. 56 inches wide; £4.00 per metre.

MC49 In the Silvery Moon 60 inch wide pure unadulterated fabulous cotton lawn in black with the faintest, absolute faintest of silvery yarn woven in a regular but not too obvious way. It is in fact only able to be seen under certain light conditions. The cloth itself has the hand of silk and is absolutely fabulous. £4.50 per metre.

MC50 Ipsy Dipsy 56in/ 57in wide 100% soft woven viscose, dress fabric with an all over ditzy print in many shades of pink, some turquoise, lime and white on a black back-ground not much of the black showing. The overall effect is of millions of quite small flowers, a riot of colour in a beautiful flowing easy care fabric. £4.95 per metre.

MC51 Italian Wool Serge This cloth obviously can't defy description but it's beautiful. I know I have gone on boringly about some of the cloths we have had in the past but this is good as any in navy blue, 60in wide substantial Italian wool with polyester serge fit for a prince £12.00 per metre.

MC52 It Doesn't Get Much Better There will be those of you who bought from us, donkeys years ago it now seems, some 36in wide cotton shirting. If memory serves me right we sold that in 10 metre bolts and maybe charged £3.00.

We had 10,000 metres and it flew out, as I'm sure it would today if we could get it. This might not be that cloth but it is approaching it, woven on more modern looms. I don't think it is a young cloth, 100% cotton most likely Egyptian cotton, but it could be better than that. It is pure white with a tiny diamond dobby and has a hand of silk, it almost melts, it is that delicious.

60in wide. £6.00 per metre.

MC53 Jerseys - Cotton In different weights, different widths, different colours, different texture but all beautifully made in cotton.

Medium weights: a) Rusty pink b) Pale lilac c) Very pale pink d) Pale Peach e) Marine blue f) Black g) Crimson h) Yellow i) Mauve j) Purple Marl A heavyweight in k) White.

All at least 60” wide. All £5.25 per metre.

MC54 Jerseys - Viscose Lovely quality viscose jerseys with a lovely soft silky hand, beautiful. a) Heather b) Light wine c) Pale sage d) Grey All at least 60” wide. All £5.25 per metre.

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MC55 John Wayne 60in wide, robust cotton cavalry twill trousering in Pea green with a light brushed finish which softens the cloth. Made in Portugal's best mill. £5.10 per metre.

MC56 Leatherette 60 inch wide superior leather faux furnishing in a dark brown. £7.50 per metre.

MC57 Linen 60in wide, pure Irish linen, dress weight in a quite dark navy blue. Nothing more needs to be said. Behaves like linen should. £6.50 per metre.

MC58 Little Less for Your Money - Lilac This is a 45in wide, and therefore not newly made, nice chunky 6 wale corduroy, 100% cotton. It comes in a delicate shade of pale lilac and is £3.60 per metre.

Dear Croft Millers We always love hearing your stories about what you are making with our fabrics. Please keep letting us know and please don't forget to let us know if you don't mind sharing your stories or pictures as we would love to post them on the website. Many Thanks, Caroline.

MC59 Something for the Weekend 54in wide cotton/lycra shirting in a stripe design, indeed it is quite a bold stripe incorporating the colours pink, turquoise, green, purple and other shades of greens and pinks thrown in. The weave is an intricate rope stitch design, there is a lot going on in the fabric and in addition it stretches. Something I'm sure you will want to get your teeth into. Caroline does not like it particularly, she thinks I'm mad but you have been in touch with my mad side before haven't you. Super cloth beautifully made. £4.25 per metre.

MC60 Mexican Wave This is another one of those fabrics which we have sold out of and got again albeit not a lot.

It really is a super quality velvet. This is a 56in wide cotton velvet. Ok so now comes the difficult bit in describing it to you.

The colours and the pattern are all contained within the one fabric, the back of which is actually grey but the front i.e. the velvet side has got dark greens, a very pale greeny gold and a bit of brown with an overall appearance of a dark/rich fabric.

This all looks like the beach when the sea has been in and done its bit but not the flat bit, the bit that ripples. The ripples aren't straight up and down or across they are diagonal and they come in bands of 3 or 4 and are about 2 inches wide. I know you're thinking he is making a bit of a mess of this and in truth I probably am but this new machine isn't helping because I have panicked a little bit. It's certainly either for skirts, jackets or perhaps for a waistcoat. The cloth is of an outstanding variety. I think its hundred percent cotton, there may be little bit of viscose in there and it has a slight sheen to the finish to add to all its other glories; this is £8.50 per metre.

MC61Milano 60” wide Italian printed lightweight polyester satin in and exquisite very dark moss green ground with a large classical paisley design in brown, old gold, pale sage, cream and fawn. 85 cm (33”) pattern repeat so quite large but what a beauty. £12.00 per metre.

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MC62 Moleskin 60in wide, cotton moleskins in; a) Sage - A pale sagey green - medium/ heavyweight b) Olive - A dark olivey grey - light/ medium weight £5.60 per metre.

MC63 Montepulciano Italian printed cotton lawns at their finest (wines aren't bad either). a ) Caravaggio 56” wide abstract print in crimson, pink, orange, beige, brown, black; 50 cm (20”) pattern repeat.

20 metres. b) Positano 56” wide wildly colourful abstract print in royal blue, cerise, pink white and lime; 50 cm (20”) pattern repeat. 20 metres. c) Angelo 56” wide bright yellow, purple, mauve, lime and off-white abstract print. 20 metres. £12.00 per metre.

MC64 Moorcroft Sometime ago we had a 45in wide satin blouse cloth with a Moorcroft inspired design. This is the same design with a plummy sort of background with the growing largish floral design in blues, turquoise and beige. Very 1940's in my book. Good depth of colour. £4.00 per metre.

MC65 N'a Then I haven't seen this fabric before, certainly not in this particular form, it's a heavy rip stop nylon, which has been coated, on the back, making it impervious to water, and then printed. Maybe not exactly in that order, may have been printed first. There are two designs both inordinately colourful. a) Yellows, blues, orange, cerise in wheel shapes and heart shapes, all intermingled and once again a fairly short repeat pattern. You don't have to worry too much about matching. b) White background with an all over floral, tree and foliage pattern in as many colours as you can bring to mind. I'm not certain that these weren't meant to go into making bags i.e. big shoulder bags or maybe children's raincoats or even table coverings.

All of these things you can do with this cloth and it will dispense with any indiscretions with the wipe of a damp cloth and last forever, which is not necessarily a good thing but anyway it's different. 60in wide. £8.00 per metre.

MC66 NAU This is a 60 inch wide polyester/ viscose 'linen look' lightweight mid grey summer trousering/ suiting. There are a number of articles claiming to be 'linen look'; I suppose this whilst just being another one is just a tad different. It has a slight sheen to the overall surface, is very handleable and does not crease like linen does and is a very easy care fabric. I don't think it's just another cloth but not bad at £5.00 per metre.

MC67 Needlecord 54inch wide 97% cotton/ 3% lycra needlecord. Very good quality and made in Yorkshire. a) Black b) Chestnut Both £5.50 per metre.

MC68 New England 60in wide cream cotton lawn with a satinised finish. It is a large a quite large floral and paisley pattern in wonderful rich shades of rusts with pale green/mushroom and a little bit of dark grey thrown in but the overall impression is of cream and rich orangey rust. Fabulous for the summer, lovely hand, gorgeous! £6.00 per metre.

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MC69 One suit I have a pair of lilac golf shorts, which were carefully altered, by my wife, from a pair of Ralph Lauren trousers, which were cut to suit the American waist and buttocks, or as Forest Gump would say but-ocks. I happen to think the colour is delightful and the cloth itself is fabulous. It is poly/cotton 55/45, 60in wide and as an inducement it is £3.00 per metre. Last 20 metres.

MC70 Only a Rose I was taking to a chap the other day who told me that this cloth was 60in wide; it isn't, I said, its 58/59in wide. Ah! He said, that is 60in. I wasn't convinced and I know you won't be convinced. It is 58/59in wide very finely woven pure cotton white voile with an all over medium size red rose print with shades of grey foliage. Quite a lot of white showing but a lot of flowers as well. £6.00 per metre.

MC71 Ophelia 56in wide cotton lawn, pretty much the same as the others, not the same cloth but a very fine fabric in pale blue with an all over quite small abstract print in navy-blue.

The shapes in the abstract print are variations on stars I suppose and vary in size from very tiny to a little bit bigger.

Delightful. £6.00 per metre.

MC72 Pastel Pure cotton lawn of different widths and weights in pastel shades of pink or blue. a) The pink one, which is superfine, is 52” wide. £4.00 per metre. b) The blue one is 60” wide. £5.00 per metre.

If you are making night attire wait until he has taken his teeth out before wearing.

MC73 Peaches Notwithstanding the fact that some little girls are called Peaches or even perhaps because they are, I thought this cloth would be suitable for them. It is 58in wide cotton/lycra denim in a rich bright peachy pink. If I didn't already own trousers in bright colours this might be a welcome addition to my wardrobe, only for golf you understand. A nice soft finish which will withstand many washes. £4.50 per metre.

MC74 Percale 96in wide, white cotton rich poly/cotton percale sheeting, woven in Italy where they have a nose for fine fabrics. It's a pity it's not wider. £6.00 per metre.

MC75 Pertex (Waterproof) 66in wide pale blue fine waterproof Pertex polyester cloth. If pale blue is the colour you are looking for this is for you. Another waterproof fabric that doesn't come along that often. £4.00 per metre.

MC76 Plain Dyed Poplin 45in wide 100% superior quality cotton poplin in a) Red or b) Cerise Both £5.60 per metre.

MC77 Ponte Roma There are those out there who know all about this cloth and others who will be wondering what on earth it all means; I suppose literally it means a Roman bridge. What's that got to do with anything you will ask yourself.

As far as the fabric is concerned it is a heavy duty polyester/ acrylic /lycra cloth, possibly used in the making of jodhpur like garments or tights for sporting activities, cycling shorts, that

sort of thing. Immensely strong, beautifully made, quite rare I think. Around 56in wide. £4.10 per metre.

MC78 Poplin Prints 45in wide, poplin upon which have been printed in pleasant and beautiful designs.

If you require samples of these please specify which ones you want as we can't sample the whole range as 1 item.

1) Tiny Pink Rose - An off white/cream background with an all over but sparsely printed pink and green style floral rose design.

2) Penelope - A quite bright but soft pink with a tiny all over floral design in pink, very dark burgundy, bright yellow and green. Extremely pretty, lovely for little girls.

3) Pretty Pinstripe - Cream ground with triple pale blue pinstripe in between which are tiny flowers in lilac and blue with green leaves. 2cm repeat with the stripes at 0.5cm. More cream than blue.

4) Say it with flowers - A very pretty traditional medium scale (flowers approx 1in) densely printed floral in; a) Slate Green ground with a rose floral print in pink dark red cream, pale orange and dark green. b) Black ground with a rose floral in pink cream gold and green.

5) Pretty Polka - Small polka dot (3mm) print in pink, lemon, mint, lilac and cream on a brown ground.

Randomly printed polka dots, lots of them close together, ratio of background to dots is the same. Very pretty.

6) Libby - Navy ground with an all over small contemporary ditsy floral print in pink, yellow, pale blue and pale green.

7) Flora - Pretty green ground with all over small floral print in pink, cerise, pale blue with paler green leaves with dark green detail. Very Pretty.

8) English Rose - Lovely traditional style pale blue rose print (approx 1in in size) on a pale cream ground. Lovely spacing with a lot of the cream ground showing.

9) Beatrice - Small scale trailing scroll leaf print in cream and black. The black is printed onto the cream cloth.

10) Strawberries and Cream - Very pretty craft print with 7mm strawberries spaced approx 1.5cm apart on a clotted cream / very pale lemon ground.

11) Mamas and Papas - 6mm Polka dot with 2cm spacing.

Baby yellow, peach, pale green and pale blue spots on a white ground.

12) Polka - 6mm Polka dot spaced at about 1.5cms. a) White on cerise b) White on red. In both these the cloth is white and the ground is printed. c) Red Polka on a white ground.

13) The Crafty Spot - These have a tiny all over white polka dot print. a) Pale sage green b) Pale blue c) Baby pink d) Light navy e) Red/wine.

14) Ellen - Scrumptious 45in wide fine cotton poplin. This is a striped pattern with a 1/8th inch coloured stripe and ¼ inch cream stripe. In the cream stripe there are tiny little roses every ¼ inch running up the stripe. This comes in 2 colourways

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a) Black and Cream - the Roses are red and pink and green b) Green and Cream - the Roses are pink and green c) Pink and Cream - the Roses are pink and green 15) Patch - A lovely random patchwork print made up of 2in (5cm) squares. The squares consist of flowers, polka dots, tiny gingham check and other abstract floral patterns. Four super colourways to choose from: a) Navy Blues b) Pinks That doesn’t sound too inspiring I know but this is the main identification colour. There is a lot of cream in them, there are also lots of tones of the colours and they all have pink flowers in them. They really are very pretty. As Forsyth would say, I think they are my favourite.

All these poplins are beautifully woven and a lovely hand. £5.95 per metre.

MC79 Pretty Prints 45in wide, 80% poly/cotton fine poplin in the following patterns: £3.50 per metre. a) Lilac Floral Spray - Tiny lilac floral spray with green leaves on a cream ground. b) Blue Floral Spray - Tiny mid blue floral spray with green leaves on a cream ground c) Funky Red - funky large retro red floral on a white ground. d) Funky Navy - funky large retro navy floral on a white ground.

MC80 QI This 60in wide interesting and beautiful suiting is made from mostly wool with the addition of silk to give it a hand like no other. It comes in just the one weight, which is light suiting/ jacketing. I doubt that you would make trousers but you would make a skirt, whether you would want both jacket and skirt I am not sure. a) Beige - all shades of brown down to cream in the form of a dogtooth check. The background is basically cream woven into which are beige, darker beige, brown and darker brown making shapes, all of which are very clever and b) Jewel - the same pattern with a different cream background into which are woven the same shapes, in navy blue turquoise, pale green and lemon. As good as cloth gets.

Both are £9.50 per metre.

MC81 Salome 57in wide gorgeously printed cotton voiles in the following colours: a) Reds, orange, rust, mauve with a hint of burgundy. b) Blues, jade, aqua, turquoise, lime and a hint of navy.

On both of which is a mid to large scale white outline paisley floral pattern. Fabulous. £6.25 per metre.

MC82 Seersucker As summery as you are going to get, this 45 inch wide 100% cotton seersucker which is a bit of a rarity is an 1/8 of an inch check in a) pink and white b) pale blue and white Both would look ever so pretty in a tiny dress with puff sleeves. £4.60 per metre.

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MC83 Severiano 60in wide cotton moleskin with cavalry twill weave in khaki and a very soft finish. You will gather from the title that it is Spanish £5.60 per metre.

MC84 Sheeting Not exactly like discovering a 6.2-carat diamond but in its own way just as comforting. This is 50/50 poly/cotton, is 94in wide and we have it in three colours; a) Red b) White c) Royal Blue £4.65 per metre.

MC85 Shine on 44” wide gold or silver lame. For decoration, for dress, for furnishing even. High gloss mirror finish. a) Gold b) Silver Both are £4.25 per metre.

MC86 Slip Sliding Satin 45in wide, heavy duty satin, with a fantastic sheen and a great body. If you are into theatricals this autumn and early winter, this is a cloth that will be seen at the back of any auditorium never mind the school hall. a) Emerald b) Royal Blue £3.50 per metre. Some slight Seconds at £2.00 per metre.

MC87 Soft O'er the Mountain Cast your mind back to when tripe and onions was a necessity and not a treat, when Saturday morning pictures was a great adventure and funny meant daft, not harmful. Well this is a cloth to remind us all of that wonderful era. It is a kind of moleskin, 100% cotton, twill weave and has been brushed both sides and is therefore incredibly soft, any colour you like as long as it's olive. If you don't buy it I'll take it home and my wife can make trousers for me. I'll have enough to last a lifetime; in fact I think one pair will last a lifetime. Fabulous cloth 60in wide, £6.50 per metre.

MC88 Soft Option 60in wide cotton moleskin, in a mixture of navy blue and grey yarns. The back of the cloth looks to be all blue but the face where it has been raised is highlighted with grey in it, so it is a grey/ blue cloth at the end of it all. A soft hand and good weight but not too heavy, a bit of a corker. £6.00 per metre.

MC89 Spot the Difference A delightful whisper light cotton lawn in cream with an all over dot print in pale orange and burgundy. The size of the dots varies from tiny to no more than 1/4in in diameter. 60 inches wide; £6.00 per metre.

A Spring in Your Step Today the first day of March is perhaps the nicest day we have seen for a long time, certainly in this part of the world. Cold but beautifully sunny, a lifter of the spirits, the first day of the rest of your life, misery gone, perhaps 60 is the new 40. The royal wedding is ever nearer and Mr Blair gets nearer to his comeuppance. It's the sort of day that reminds me of the song Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda, a letter written by a child at an American summer holiday camp, when with the advent of sunshine came a whole new ball game. In the meantime in part of the place where we store cloth it is still exceedingly cold so I'll get back to where it's a bit warmer.

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MC90 Stone Me 60in wide 60% wool 38% polyester 2% lycra lightweight, summer weight really, suiting in a darkish stone colour. It would appear that stone covers a wide spectrum of shades and tones as indeed stone itself does, this is just one of them. This is probably no more than a 6oz cloth and would therefore be described as tropical weight. It drapes well and is £5.10 per metre.

MC91 Striped Taffeta I am not absolutely certain that this cloth isn't a lining, if it's a lining it's a stormer, if it's for skirts, waistcoats, bodices, that type of thing, it's extremely good. Basically it is a grey/ rust/ green stripe with finer grey/ rust/ silver stripes bordering the wider three main coloured stripes. Does that make sense? Or have I been wasting my time.

It is a great cloth, a nice hand. 100% polyester. 60in wide, £4.50 per metre.

MC92 Swimwear 60 inch wide nylon/ lycra swimsuit fabric in two designs. a) Orange and a shade of red to match the orange all in a floral tropical print. b) Patriotic red, white and blue all over floral pattern. Not quite as tropical this time but is exceptionally colourful.

Both £6.00 per metre.

MC93 The 39 Steps This is the velvet of an identical nature to the Mexican Wave cloth described elsewhere but this is in blues, all fairly dark and has almost a block paving/step pattern, quite small throughout the cloth. The velvet is as velvet as you can get, it has a very soft feel even though is a substantial fabric and is stunning; 60 inches wide £8.50 per metre.

MC94 The Colour Purple Purple just happens to be one of my favourite colours; incidentally the other one is green, not all greens but most of them. This is a very regal 60in wide purple cotton, lightweight canvas trousering, a fairly soft finish but very tough. £4.60 per metre.

MC95 The Crinkley's Two similar lightly crinkled fabrics are but that is where the similarity ends. a) Damson - 45 inch wide cotton in damson which has an all over fine line growing floral embroidery design in white and pink. b) Tie Dye - 54 inch wide 100% polyester with an all over very similar embroidered fine line floral pattern in pink, plum, damson and white on a plum, damson and pink tiedyed cloth.

Both beautiful in their own way, if you like a delicate chiffon then the last one is for you, if you want something with a little more substance then the first one is for you; both £4.50 per metre.

MC96 The Other End of the Spectrum.

This is a 60 inch wide baby pink stretch superfine needlecord.

We have needlecords elsewhere in the catalogue but this came on its own and we have left it on its own, a fabulous colour and a lightish but not flimsy cloth. Beautifully made; £5.10 per metre.

MC97 The Union 60in wide, very finely woven cotton trousering in very dark navy with a black back, whether this contributes to the darkness of the navy I am not sure but why else would you have a black back on a navy cloth. On closer

inspection the navy face side has a very fine twill weave whilst the black back has a plain weave. Under normal circumstances you only get that if you weave two cloths and put them together.

I don't know how they have done that, but it is a weave and not a print. Super cloth. £5.60 per metre. Very little left.

MC98 The Young Ones 56in wide soft lightly brushed cotton in navy blue with an all over novelty print which has amongst other things, Stief like teddy bears, rocking horses, tiny little aeroplanes, prams, flowers, children on bicycles, old fashioned stuffed toys on scooters motor bikes musical instruments. All of these things I omitted to tell you about when it was called 'When we go down into the Woods'. I always thought it was nice but having had another look I think it is quite wonderful. The background is navy blue; other colours are blues, fawns, beiges pinks, greens, a gamut of colour. £4.50 per metre.

MC99 This Selection Most Delicate I said that in my best Hercule Poirot intonation with a view to leading you into one or two lightweight cotton and polyesters and other things for the better weather. Firstly, we have 1) Portmeirion - a very superior 100% percent cotton lawn with a bit of a daft width of around 54 inches in what would I have to say is white background absolutely covered in navy blue and other shades of blue flowers, leaves and dot decoration. The handle is as good as any lawn I have ever come across in this is £6.00 per metre.

2) Almost Taupy - is a different kind of I suppose you call it beige mixed with a little mustard background with an all over small floral design in white and lighter tones of the background colour. 60 inches wide; £4.75 per metre.

3) Ashley Kidson - is a 60 inch wide and lightweight printed cotton with either; a. An off white or b. Quite bright yellow background Both with a growing all over floral pattern in shades of blue, mauve, red, pink and green.

Almost stunning, I don't know what you would have to do it to make them stunning but they are almost there. Bold and wonderful, Laura Ashley and Cath Kidson style patterns come to mind (not that these are either of these makes though). 60 inches wide; £5.00 per metre.

4) Etched Lawn - this is a printed lawn. It has dark khaki background with this almost etched large outlined floral pattern in white. I think this is stunning, not outstanding but stunning. Beautifully delicate and a lovely cloth. 60 inches wide; £5.00 per metre.

MC100 Ticking Now this is a word you don't often come across well you may come across the word but you don't come across the cloth, this is 100% cotton stiffened mattress ticking in cream with a traditional pale blue ticking stripe. This is still made in Lancashire; it is a fairly hefty cloth. The rolls are very substantial and if you were covering furniture for the making and arming or indeed covering a mattress, this is your man.

Take care when you buy this cloth as it may be the last you ever see of it. 57 inches wide; £5.00 per metre.

MC101 Times Square Imagining all the lights of Times Square and perhaps of Las Vegas combined on a dark

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night. This is a viscose dress fabric vibrant and full of colour.

Bright pink, mauve, yellow, gold and cream fabulous abstract design on a black ground. You won't go unnoticed in this. 60in wide and £4.50 per metre.

MC102 Tinker Tailor 60in wide viscose/acetate “tailors linings” as follows; a) Silvery grey with a tiny all over dobby spot pattern in silver. b) Black with a black satin all over polka dot design. c) Black with a tiny Morse code design. Dot, dash and tiny arrows. d) Bronze and blue in a tiny diamond woven pattern. e) Black with an all over printed tiny pink polka dot pattern f) Dusky pink with a tiny all over dobby design. g) Lime green with a navy blue polka dot spot design. h) Pale pink with an all over tiny dobby design. i) Pale cream with all over smallish leaf and flower pattern. j) Maroon and blue shot plain, which glimmers any thing from sunset to an ocean blue colour.

There is not a lot of any of them but as they go we will hope to replace them with something of similar interest and in similar colours. That's our endeavour anyway. All at £4.25 per metre.

MC103 TWO INTO ONE - FINAL CURTAIN A 50" wide cream cotton sateen with an all over traditional floral pattern not really flowers, more leaves. It is a fairly well repeating design; the repeat is probably no more than 10in or 20cm. It is in its natural state, it has been washed and finished but it still has traces of its heritage present. £7.50 per metre.

Opening Times We are not a shop as we have already mentioned.

However appointments can be made and orders can be picked up if preferred. For placing orders by phone we are open between 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday but you can order online at www.croftmill.co.uk 24/7.

MC107 Velvet Cord 60in wide, ridiculously fine cotton cord, with a velvet finish.

Without lycra. a) Pale beige. b) Dark brown.

With lycra. c) Pale blue. d) Navy The pale beige and brown are lighter in weight than the others.

Super, smashing, great!

All are £5.10 per metre.

MC108 Veronique - Taffeta 60in wide, embroidered polyester taffeta in Sapphire. The embroidery is a creeping trailing floral design in a half drop across the width.

Therefore making 2 repeats across the cloth and 4 trails. The flower is elegant and there is a lot of cloth between the embroidery i.e. the embroidery is not overpowering. One of the leaves “bursts” open with velour inside. This is awfully clever and a classy cloth. £5.60 per metre.

MC109 Waffle 60” wide waffle weave cotton rich poly/cotton shirting in white. Heavy enough, because of the weave, to make shorts or perhaps trousers from a blast from the past. £4.00 per metre.

MC110 Waterproofs 60in wide coated polyester fabrics, all a little bit different and all extremely capable cloths.

All Ex Henri Lloyd. a) Royal blue fine hopsack. b) Pretty much the same but purple. c) Again but in Burgundy.

There isn't a great deal of any of them as these waterproof fabrics are becoming extremely scarce. So whilst you can't fill your boots because we haven't got enough if you are in need of good strong waterproof fabrics now is your chance. £5.10 per metre.

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MC111 Winceyette 45 inch wide cotton winceyette

As long as it has not been cut we will replace or make a refund for anything not to your liking within 14 days of delivery of your fabrics.

shirting/pyjama cloth in either; a) Pink with a white scrawling floral pattern or b) Pale blue with the same white scrawling floral pattern.

Not the best Lancashire winceyette by any stretch of the imagination, but very much more than adequate; £4.00 per metre.

MC104 Van Delden 60 inch wide poly/cotton, this time in a darker beige which because of the fineness in the weave and the finest coatings is actually water repellent so this makes excellent summer walking or anorak gear, very light weight: The very best Van Delden in Holland - the very best, you would pay £60+ if you bought Rohan or Northface trousers in this. £4.50 per metre.

MC105 Vanilla Why do associate vanilla with lightly coloured confectionary when the pods and seeds are dark brown? There will be a simple explanation which Kate Humble will tell us about on the Spice Trail, no doubt. We have a dark brown, fine herringbone wool/poly lightweight suiting with a beautiful hand from a great, although defunct, Yorkshire mill.

60in wide. £10.00 per metre.

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MC106 Vedonis 60in wide beautifully soft cream cotton jersey with a tiny diamond shape pattern. £4.75 per metre.

MC112 Yeehah Not quite 60 inch wide soft cotton plaid shirting not a million miles from the traditional Viyella patterns of the past. Although not the same fabric it is 100% cotton it is quite a delicate cloth with a lovely nice hand. We have 1 colour left and it comes in shades of dusky pink and pale orange and navy blue with the same fine line over check in white.

The check is approximately 2in. £4.10 per metre If you don't see what you want we haven't got it. Ring us.

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5) Ivory 9) Grey

The Basics X1 Blackout Curtain lining 60in wide standard blackout curtain lining: £6.00 per metre.

X2 Calico Very good quality 60in wide unbleached medium weight cotton calico. Unfortunately the price of cotton has soared so this is now £3.75 per metre.

6) Brown 10) Pale Pink

7) French navy 8) Jade 11) Green 12) Navy Blue

X12 Zips - Dress 22in Good Quality dress zips: £1.00 each.

1) Black 2) White 3) Ivory 5) Navy 6) Cream

4) Beige

X13 Sewing Machine Needles - Assorted Pack of Assorted Sewing Machine Needles: £2.00 per pack.

X3 Cotton Interfacing X14 Stitch Rippers

60in wide, heavy, iron on cotton interfacing in light beige. The sort of thing that could possibly be used in furnishing, as well as in heavier garments. Another one of these cloths that comes along once in a blue moon. £3.00 per metre.

X15 Trouser Hook and Bars

X4 Curtain Lining

Bright Metal trouser hooks and bars, 3 pairs per pack: £1.20 per pack.

Large Stitch rippers: £1.20 each.

56in wide sol proof cotton satin, curtain lining in ecru. Will probably last as long as your curtains: £5.50 per metre.

X16 Tape Measures

X5 Elastic, White

Best Quality Fibreglass tape measures in metric/imperial one side, imperial only on the other: £1.50 each.

a) b) c) d)

450mtr reels of good quality sewing thread: Lots of colours we can match it for you if you like. £1.00 each.

5mm wide four cord; 10p per metre.

7mm wide six cord; 14p per metre.

10mm wide eight cord; 18p per metre.

30mm (1.5in inch wide); 25p per metre.

X17 Thread - Reels

X6 Interfacing - Iron on

X18 Thread - Cones.

36" wide white iron on interfacing. a) Medium weight: £2.00 per metre. b) Light weight: £1.80 per metre.

5000mtr cones of 120's polyester thread. £3.00 each. a) Black b) White c) Cream

X19 Velcro X7 Interfacing - Traditional Cotton/ Viscose/ Horsehair/ Polyester substantial woven suiting interfacing 32in wide: £5.00 per metre.

a) 25mm wide black touch and close £1.00 metre. b) 20mm wide brown touch and close £1.00 metre.

X20 Wadding 54in wide (2oz in old money) polyester wadding, the quilter's favourite weight it would appear: £3.50 per metre.

The space to stock other wadding is a problem but if you let us know what you require we will see what we can do.

X8 Hemming Web 4mtr Cards of hemming web: 70p each.

X9 Linings - Superior Quality We have good quality polyester linings to match nearly everything: Pale Mint, Mint, Pale Green, Moss, Khaki, Mushroom, Mink, Sepia, Rust, Red, Cream, White, Turquoise, Royal, Pale Blue, Navy, Amethyst, Dark Amethyst, Lilac, Pink, Dusty Pink, Pale Pink, Pale Grey, Slate Grey, Grey, Black: If you are not sure which colour you may need we are obviously more than happy to match or contrast the lining, just give us the instruction and we can pick one for you.

60in wide; £2.50 per metre.

X10 Ribbon

X21 Zippadedodah This is a list of zips that have arrived as a job lot, most of them concealed zips and in a fair old variety of colours. All nylon all YKK and they are as follows; Concealed 23cm long a) Black b) Very Dark Navy c) White d) Off White e) Red f) Cerise g) Purple h) Coral i) Chocolate j) Sage k) Jade Non-concealed (i.e. the ordinary) 20cm long l) Navy m) Dark Navy Big choice in this one!

All one price 50p each, and that's cheap.

Woven edge pink satin ribbon 1in wide. 10p per metre.

X11 Zips - Skirt 7in Good Quality skirt zips: 40p each.

1) Black 2) White 3) Cream

4) Beige

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Offices 5 & 6, Primet Business Centre, Burnley Rd, Colne, Lancs BB8 8DQ

We have incorporated the address label in the order form - please help us to speed up the despatch of your order by filing in your full name and postal address alongside - this will be used when sending your parcel.