Craftandthriftshop
Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
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Reviews
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Lisa on Feb 24, 2020
5 out of 5 starsA beautiful quality fabric, arrived very promptly and as seen in shop photos. Used for a jacket and delighted with it!
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Joanna on Dec 1, 2019
5 out of 5 starsJust a described on website, photo was also a good representation. Fast delivery, very happy with my purchase, thank you.
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Gillian on Feb 13, 2020
4 out of 5 starsVery happy with my purchase. Quick delivery abd the reusable, compostable packaging is a nice touch.
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Katalin on Feb 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsSuch a lovely, curated collection of useful notions! I have already used several items and all will come to good use.
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Hannah on Feb 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous fabric! Trying to find more things to make with it so I can purchase some more....
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Sally on Dec 29, 2019
5 out of 5 starsLovely fabric, exactly what I’d been looking for.
Fast delivery and great service too. Would definitely recommend. -
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Katalin on Feb 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsVibrant colour and perfect condition. Excellent interaction with the seller- would highly recommend.
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Maria on Feb 21, 2020
5 out of 5 starsit is perfect <3 colour is beautiful and it is 100% wool indeed <3
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About Craftandthriftshop
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Thrifting in Scotland gives me plenty of opportunities to recycle outdated kilts and rescue the beautiful wool fabric!
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Beautiful Dean Village, right in the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The perfect setting for a creative studio!
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Badger watching from his nest of handmade blankets and cushions
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All my customer receipts and smaller items are delivered in handmade envelopes made from vintage sheet music
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My vintage buttons often come backed on cardboard salvaged from old magazines, booklets or records
Vintage, thrifted & deadstock fabric & notions for the sustainable sewist
I started Craft & Thrift in December 2017 as an outlet for my creative energy and for the thrill of starting a business. As an environmentalist at heart, I wanted my business to be helping to recycle old, unloved items languishing in thrift stores, car boot sales and charity shops. Initially I sold vintage accessories but soon branched out into haberdashery and found my true home in fabrics and notions.
I love salvaging old fabrics - velvet and vintage curtain material makes for beautiful jackets and thick upholstery weight off cuts make lovely sturdy tote bags.
Chunky metal vintage zippers, shiny brass military buttons and old darning thread in beautifully illustrated packaging are collected from various places and grouped together in curated sets, waiting for my fellow sewists and knitters to scoop them up for their projects.
I currently work from my little Hobbit Hole of a flat, in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. Picturesque Dean Village is a World Heritage Site that harks back to bygone times and I love the short walk along the river to my favourite haunts for thrifting. My rescued dogs, Badger and Daisy, keep me company as I sew, watching with a beady eye from the sofa.
Shop members
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Amy
Owner
I curate a beautiful, thrifted and vintage haberdashery for my fellow sewists to enjoy. I enjoy sewing, knitting and thrifting for vintage treasures. You can follow the shop and my life in Edinburgh, Scotland on Instagram @craftandthrift
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept exchanges
I don't accept returns or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Items on sale
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
Privacy policy
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Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
I use paper packaging with paper-based tape externally and an internal envelope of compostable potato starch to keep your fabric dry in transit. This means the items are thoroughly wrapped and protected for shipping but not appropriate for presentation as a gift
Sizing details
Each listing will have the measurements of the main body of the fabric. There may be extra fabric attached to the main body e.g. from previous cuttings, irregular edges etc. I always ensure to measure in such a way that you will receive more fabric than listed, not less. The nature of vintage, thrifted and deadstock fabric means it sometimes has prior cuts or fabric removed from it. Where possible, this is described in the listing.
If you are not happy with the amount of fabric received or find damage that I have somehow missed (we're all human after all!) please don't hesitate to contact me and allow me to make it right.
Care instructions
Where possible, I will always prewash my fabric on a gentle 20 degree cycle and line or tumble dry. However, this is not always possible, for example with wool, silks and fabric bought off the roll. In these cases I will air out the fabric to ensure any residual storage smells have been eliminated before packing.
I would always encourage my fellow sewists to prewash their fabric to ensure you know how the fabric will respond to your method of cleaning. I can't be held responsible for any material that shrinks in the wash, the nature of vintage material means I can't always guarantee the fibre content.
Free shipping to the UK
That's right! As of December 2019 Craft & Thrift offers free shipping to the UK on any order over £30. To allow this to be financially viable for the business, packages will be split where possible to keep the weight under 2kg. So if you order 4 items, you may receive 2 packages, depending on the weight of the fabric you buy. The exception to this is fabric bought by the metre, which will always be sent as a continuous piece.