SHOP OF THE
BLUE BUTTONS Sale, Cheshire
Blue Buttons of Sale in Cheshire is run by mother and daughter team Diane and Olivia. It stocks lots of lovely yarn, fabric, haberdashery and bespoke soft furnishings Hi Diane! How are you today and what’s going on in the shop? Hi, I'm currently working on a new upholstered bench cushion for the local barber’s shop. Olivia is organising our new winter stock delivery and prepping for the knitting season. Tell us a bit about how you came to run your own shop Before having the shop I designed and made bespoke soft furnishings and sold them at craft shows around the country. Deciding it was time to reduce the amount of travelling I did, I took a small unit in a concessionary store in Sale with every intention of still doing a handful of shows. That was six years ago and I've not done a show since, however the shop
has expanded and we now have over 1,700 square feet of creative crafts to explore. What was the first thing you ever sewed yourself? I was just four years old and my doll Rosebud needed a new dress. I used my mother’s hand-operated Singer sewing machine and remember having to perch on a stack of cushions so I could reach it. I definitely caught the sewing bug! What sewing machine would you recommend? I've used several types of sewing machines through the years, but I do like Janome sewing machines. We are currently trialling the Janome DXL603 that we will be using in our forthcoming sewing classes. I would highly recommend this machine to sewists with little or no sewing experience and also those with a wider range of sewing skills. What sets you apart from other textile businesses? As our shop isn't on street level we feel we have to work harder on our customer service to make sure customers remember us and return. We’re always friendly and attentive, offering a relaxed environment in which to choose your next project. Apart from the wide selection of fabric suitable for dresses or quilts, we offer a bespoke soft furnishings service. We have access to a vast supply of fabric and are fairly confident we can tailor your dreams into reality.
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Is there anything new or exciting coming up that you’d like to tell our readers about? This seems to have taken us forever but we are pleased to launch our new selection of classes and workshops for this coming autumn covering machine sewing, crochet, knitting and a variety of handicrafts. We've got our timetable sorted through to December, when we will be adding in some seasonal classes to get everyone ready for, dare we say it, Christmas!
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BLUE BUTTONS Traders Outlet 1-7 Tatton Road Sale M33 7EB Facebook: Blue Buttons
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