Welcome to the fabric & finery Online Store
Home of “The Maker’s Parcel” gift service
The team at fabric & finery, based in our brick-and-mortar shop in Helensburgh, Scotland, includes skilled dressmakers, soft furnishers, knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, quilters and all-round crafty people.
Although this is our online shop, we are only a wee message away. Please get in touch via the contact form if you need help choosing the right products for your next project.
Our Maker’s Parcel Gift Service is designed to help you find thoughtful gifts for crafty people, sent directly to the recipient with a handwritten greeting.
We can also create custom sewing, knitting, crochet or needlework hampers, so please get in touch if you have something special in mind.
Postage is kept low at £3.50 for Royal Mail 48hr tracked delivery, and we cover postage on orders over £60 as a wee thank you.
Enjoy your browse!
Irina Agostinelli & Team
Have you discovered our free YouTube channel, @fabricandfineryhelensburgh? Enjoy full, step-by-step tutorials for many of our sewing project kits, completely free.
Browse Our Textiles, Fabric, Haberdashery, Creative Gifts, Classes and Clubs
Our latest Instagram Posts

@ fabricandfinery . Sep 10
Loving a bit of Amigurimi?
Have used Rico Ricorumi DK 25g balls as your preference?
We would like to introduce you to the equavalent by King Cole - Itsy Bitsy Cotton DK 25g balls at £1 each!! (Whilst Ricorumi is generally sold at £1.59/ball)
The King Cole version is a big saving! And a 95% match as per Yarnsub UK. We are stocking the full range of 40 colours. Try it, you wont be disappointed. We are open Wed, Fri, Sat 10am to 5pm.
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@ fabricandfinery . Sep 6
SEPTEMBER SEWING MACHINE FOR BEGINNERS CLASS!
As two of the booked participants were ill for the class that was meant to start today, we have moved the entire class back by one weekend, which gratefully suited everyone, that way no one lost their fee! We also have got one last place on this class if the new dates suited you?
Sunday, 13th and Sunday 27th of September 2026, 10am to 4pm.
£130 for both Sundays incl all materials used in the class, just bring your sewing kit and your machine (pls let us know if you preferred to use a school machine).
Also, there is 1 LAST SPACE on the new Wednesday evening "SEWING TIME" CLUB starting this Wednesday 9th of September and then running FORTNIGHTLY all year round. You always pay ahead from session to session, 7pm to 9.30pm (2.5hrs) the fee is £17 and you also get 10% off any shop purchases on the night.
Bring your machine or use a school machine, bring your project or purchase one of the many sewing project kits in the shop to get you started. The kettle is on!
Book your spaces in the Clubs & Classes section on our website www fabricandfinery co uk. The classes are in the shop at 32 East Princes Street, Helensburgh G84 7QA. Free kerbside parking on Sundays and after 5pm on other days.
Any questions at all, just send us a wee message via the social media channel or the contact form on our website.
Looking forward to meeting you! Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Sep 1
Dear All, please can I ask you a question, I could do with some guidance.
We are experiencing more and more people speaking to us as if we were Chat gpt or google, not real humans.
They come in the shop and say "buttons?" or "ribbons?" Nothing else. What about "good morning, how are you, please would you show me where your buttons are?"
So now I receive the attached request through the website. Is it too much asked to expect some niceties around the sample request?
I am so done with this, what I call rudeness and entitlement, finger snipping. Or am I old fashioned and this is (sadly) the going lingo of 2026 as most people speak more to chatgpt than to humans in a day? But why do these humans not value other humans? And what do I reply to this sample request? "You get your sample once you remember to say please and thank you?" - over to you, please help a girl out. Many thanks. Irina
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 24
Made up another "Makers Parcel" Gift today! Well, on this occasion I was the maker...the customers good friend was admitted to hospital and it was rembered she loved Puffins...our customer spotted this cushion kit on our website after a google search and asked if we would make it up into a cushion and send it directly to the hospital with a personalized note to her friend as flowers are not an allowed gift in the hospital.
Of course! The total for this gift service was £35.95 door to door - even less than a decent bouquet of flowers delivered, it will give her friend comfort in the hospital bed and will not wilt!
Let us know if we could do something special for you next?
Many thanks, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 21
Anyone fancy a Scottie Dog Cushion or bag etc?
We have 4 large Fat Quarters left in our sale, 50cm x 70cm each, at only £2.50 each!!
Let us know if we shall put any aside for you. Collections can be arranged outside retail opening times Mon to Sun 9am to 10pm.
Thanks a lot, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 20
Even 17 years after my first @silentglissltd Aluminium Baywindow track measure and fit training, certificate and all, its still sooo satisfying if my maths worked out and the track with its 4 inside bends clicks into its brackets effortlessly.
A couple of degrees per corner measured wrong and it would be a different picture. If you overbend these tracks to force them into their brackets, the gliders will not pass anymore.
It is also mostly always the case that the measuring of the wall dimensions take place on top of a still in place dodgy old Swish self bendable track or other so there is actually a little bit of guesswork involved, too...
This house here is a total renovation project and more important things like roof etc are tackled first but we put new tracks up so the old curtains can actually close again until next spring when the interior refurb starts...
Small steps, lots of little successes, keeps the spirits going...!!
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 19
Sooo many new things in the shop this week, from fabrics, satins, lawns, christmas patterns via felting kits, crochet kits, cross stitch and embroidery kits....new polycotton prints...so many options to keep you amused you will not even notice the rain!!
Pop in for a browse, we are open 10am to 5pm on Wed, Fri, Sat every week!
fabric&finery Helensburgh, 32 East Princes Street, across the road from Helensburgh Central Train Station.
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 19
Chriiissstttmas and Halloowwweeeennn is out!! And more just arrived, oooft!!
We are open on Wed, Fri, Sat every week from 10am to 5pm for a wee browse!
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 16
COATED COTTONS END OF ROLL PIECE SALE!
Update: THE FIRST THREE FROM THE LEFT ARE NOW AWAY! MANY THANKS!
Piece length under 2m reduced by 50%
Piece length over 2m reduced by 30%
Please purchase as the piece to avail of the discount, collection at the shop only.
Order collections can be arranged for any day and time.
The shop is open all day on a Wed, Fri or Sat for inspection of the offer. We are at 32 East Princes Street, Helensburgh, across from Helensburgh Central Train Station.
Please let us know if we shall set a roll aside for you and we gladly do so.
Our premium coated Cottons are great as wipeable table cloth, bottom layers of drawers or cupboard shelves, you can also sew heavy duty pouches, rucksacks and sponge bags with them!
Many thanks as always, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 14
If anyone can use these discontinued folders of various small sample textiles, they can collect them tomorrow Saturday 15th Aug at the shop. I will devide thrm into 2 piles, so if two people want to voice their interest before they go in the bin.
Thanks a lot, Irina
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 12
Sneak peak....Coming soon, just doing my homework....!! Wadding&faux fur kits also being made up as we speak...in several colours....watch this space, full announcement this weekend!! ...

@ fabricandfinery . Aug 9
Our newest Moda Scrap Bag haul...
Now with stickers on each so you know what`s inside and you do not have to buy the "cat in the bag"...however this is a lot of work, so now our Scrap Bags are £16.50 each, still a superb bargain in comparison to official meterage!!
For the first time ever we got mixed bags in our latest delivery and full widths cuts from ends of bolts instead of the usual vertical along the selvedge cuts, I have done my best deciphering the individual collections in each scrap bag!
We are uploading them online now, too, so you can order them from further afield as well - or come pick them up by prior arrangement and get your postage refunded.
Our website is www fabricandfinery co uk, just type scrap bag in the search field.
Any questions at all, just drop us a wee message. Flat 48hr tracked Royal Mail postage os £3.50, let us know if there are any collections you like to take.
Many thanks as always, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 8
The last two of our neutral lemon yellow YLI Made in Japan 100% Silk Hand Applique / English Paper Piecing threads....yours for a fiver for both threads together.
Who would like to avail of this bargain?
Let us know please.
Collections can be arranged outside shop opening times.
Many thanks, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 8
ONE OFF SPECIAL OFFER!! £8 for all 5 reels!
2 x 1000m two greys
2 x 200m same mid blue
1 x 200m very light blue/silver grey
Madeira Embroidery threads, Normal Value ca £19.
Let us know if we shall put the bundle aside for you. Collection can be arranged for outside shop opening times. Many thanls, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 8
Greetings from our fortnightly Saturday morning quilt clubs, we are busy busy!
Half of the club members actually were total beginners just a very short time ago, so book in, come along and we show you the ropes! Are you an advanced quilter? Come along for the company and discover new things!
£20 for a 2.5hr session incl hall hire, use of mats and rulers, also a sewing machine if you wish, a cuppa and a bicci! All clubs with availability are listed on our website www fabricandfinery co uk.
What`s not to love...most members actually go home after the session just to sew some more as the club session got them into the swing of things!
Meet you soon? That would be lovely! Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 5
Join in for some Autumn Sewing! Lots of classes, workshops and sewing clubs for choice!
Check us out via the classes&club section on our website www fabricandfinery co uk!
fabric&finery Helensburgh G84 7QA, opposite Helensburgh train station.
Any questions at all, just send us a wee message or pop in Wed, Fri, Sat 10-5! Many thanks, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 4
I am very late to the party and have not even watched tonights Sewing Bee yet as I was running Tuesday night`s Quilt Club until a few minutes ago but halfway through my phone kept pinging and my team showed me that one of our fabrics was used tonight!! One of my favourite ones actually!
Its the tiles Polyester Satin, so floaty and swishy, a steal at £8.95/m for a 60inch width in case you wanted to make a similar dress for yourself? It also looks great as the lining of a chunky wool coat for winter, its just a marvrllous fabric!
We are open Wed, Fri, Sat 10am to 5pm if you wanted to pop in and inspect it!
See you soon, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Aug 2
Finally!! Our Advent Calendar Kit is now live on our website www fabricandfinery co uk!
You can buy the full project kit on its own at £34.95 and follow the full and free video tutorial we filmed for you, you can find it and many other tutorials for our project kits, on our youtube channel "at"fabricandfineryhelensburgh
...or you can book a chair in one of the two upcoming Sunday Workshops to make this advent calendar in the group, at £95 incl the kit.
* Sunday 20th Sept 10am to 5pm OR
* Sunday 2 Oct 10am to 5pm
Only six spaces available for each Workshop to allow for plenty of questions and enough room for everyone.
Find all details in the "classes & clubs" section on our website or simply type "advent" in the search bar.
This advent calendar project kit would also be a great option for our "Makers Parcel Gift Hamper" service as thanks to the videos the receipient can make it up on their own.
Many thanks, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jul 28
Liking the Advent Calendar we chose for this year? In the shop from tomorrow Wednesday if you wanted to inspect it?
We filmed the full youtube tutorial today for our channel "at"fabricandfineryhelensburgh - where you can also find lots of other free tutorials for the projects we make in our classes and for our sewing project kits in the shop and on the website.
* Youtube Tutorial available from this Friday 31st July, same date for the full kits for this project to be available for purchase in the shop and online
* the 2 class dates will be on our website by tomorrow evening for making this Advent calendar together at fabric&finery over one full Sunday 10am-5pm (your options are Sun 20th Sept or Sun 4th Oct 2026). Limited spaces, max six per Sunday.
Looking forward to this!
Irina & team @ fabric&finery Helensburgh
#makoweruk
#adventcalendar
#sewingproject
#sewingtutorial
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@ fabricandfinery . Jul 27
100% cuteness overload at fabric&finery!!
The first of the new CROCHET KITS have just arrived, what a lovely gift are theeeese??
Great as well to fill a Maker`s Parcel Hamper wirh for a creative person in your life who needs a birthday gift!
We are open Wed, Fri, Sat 10-5.
Across from Helensburgh Train Station.
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Address & Opening Hours
32 East Princes Street,
Helensburgh,
G84 7QA,
Scotland
Tel: 01436 672300
hello@fabricandfinery.co.uk
Find us opposite Helensburgh Central Train Station!
A very warm Welcome to our Soft Furnishing &
Sewing Studio and School of Sewing & Handicraft.
We are open for PUBLIC RETAIL on
Wednesdays: 10am – 5pm
Fridays: 10am – 5pm
Saturdays: 10am – 5pm