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
Browse Our Textiles, Fabric, Haberdashery, Creative Gifts, Classes and Clubs
Our latest Instagram Posts

@ fabricandfinery . Jun 11
We have a NEW PRODUCT on our website www fabricandfinery co uk!!
So many people said they would love to have access to our big bucket with the pages from discontinued fabric books but live too far away...
Sooo we now have 2kg surprise parcel of patterned and plain pages, half size and full size mixed, different colours, different styles. The random box in the video would cost you £13 in the shop - so online we sell it at half price, oooonly £6.50 because we are choosing the fabrics for you. That plus £3.50 postage at checkout gives you 2kg super fabrics for all your small projects for a tenner!!!
Look out for "2kg surprise parcel" to find this gem.
Whats not to love!?
These parcels will be absolute random but of course we will make sure that always a few pages fit to each other e.g. for outer and linings of make up pouches, keyrings, mixed media art etc.
And if you were local and wanted to pop in for a random parcel you even get them at £6.50!!! Wow!!
The stuck on paper frames usually come off when weakened with a steam iron or you decide not to bother and just cut those strips off.
Happy Creating you All!! Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 10
Our selection of Anchor Tapestry Wool is on sale!
Was £1.45 NOW 75p per skein
Not just for stitching beautiful tapestries but also great for textile art as well as chunky embroidery on cardigans and jumpers!
Once they`re gone, they`re gone!
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 8
The MONDAY AFTERNOON fortnightly Quiltclub would love to welcome two new members! We meet fortnightly from 2.30pm to 5pm at £17 per session and 10% off shop purchases.
Two members cannot come anymore now so we have an opening for two places - who would like to join in?
This club is suitable for ladies and gents from 18yrs old, you can be a Post-Beginner at machine sewing as straight lines is all you sew, the main effort is the measuring, cutting and assembling.
Mats and rulers are here for you to use and new joiners are welcome to try our cutters to see what kind of cutters are the best for your hands. You can be a total Beginner for Quilting and Patchwork, try it out, give it a shot!
You are invited to use a school machine if its easier for you than bringing your own.
Any questions, just ask!
The next session is on Monday, 22 June 2026. Book your place under the classes&clubs section on our website www fabricandfinery co uk or pop into the shop on a Wed, Fri or Sat! Many thanks, Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 8
Lovely new delivery from France today, premium quality 100% Cotton herringbone apron tapes, re stock of 30mm, newly added width of 35mm per customer requests and newly added ladies size of smaller faux suede elbow patches in softer, more fashionable colours - and not to forget a re-stock of the popular polycotton 2inch lace in current colours....these are the things that make a sewers heart beat faster...and the great quality is so lovely to work with...all will be added to our website www fabricandfinery co uk over the next week for you! ...

@ fabricandfinery . Jun 4
The growing mountain of heavily reduced goodies in our shop in Helensburgh, opposite the train station....lots of bargains in our yarn department, too!!
Brush, brush, out with the old, in with the new!!
If I had just a wee minute to myself I would love to sew up lovely things with all these fabrics but I will have to leave that to yourself whilst I am busy picking more items out for the sale together with the team!
A new delivery of Romo and Villanova end of series fabrics arrived as well, available at heavily reduced prices, down from £44/46 a metre to £9.95!!
Pop round, we are open as always tomorrow Friday and also Saturday from 10am to 5pm!
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 4
Well, we certainly have lots of options for you to keep your hands busy whilst the rain is still on..
Its also a really nice thing to bring along for a coffee invite etc....sooo reasonably priced! From £3.25 for the small kits to £9.95 for the larger ones...a great option since you cannot take flowers into hospitals anymore as all you need comes with the kits and we stock embroidery scissors or wee snips, too!
Open Wed, Fri, Sat 10am to 5pm!
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 3
EARLY SUMMER SALE!
We discontinue our many Sirdar and Emu Patterns and several UKHKA ones, too!
Both Knitting and Crochet.
All are now reduced from £3.50 to only £1 !!
Pop in for a browse through the Sales Box and start a new project whilst that pesky rain is doing its thing outside!
Open today, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm, opposite Helensburgh Central Train Station, see you soon?
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
FROZEN RIBBONS ANYONE?
Now only 20p/m - please bring cash if buying just the ribbon as we are paying 45p card charge per transaction to the bank so a card payment would be unfortunate.
Thanks so much!
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
EARLY SUMMER SALE!
Lots more bargains to be had! Want to try smocking? Now is the time!
Want to make tassels? Need some quilting shapes?
Have a look around!
We are open Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10am to 5pm!
Across from Central Train Station in Helensburgh!
fabric&finery Helensburgh
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
A new box of Moda Scrapbags has arrived!!
Still yours at £15 only each!!
There are 4 Christmas ones amongst, one Japanese Style, several retro summer flower ones and a couple of very soft colours - run, run before our Debbie buys them all for herself!!
We are open tomorrow Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm!
See you soon?
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
EARLY SUMMER SALE!
We discontinue the Hemline Black Gold Range!
Want to spoil yourself a wee bit? Grab a bargain!
We will reduce all these items now to 50% off!
Only in the physical shop in Helensburgh, 32 East Princes Street, open Wed, Fri, Sat 10am to 5pm!
See you soon! Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
EARLY SUMMER SALE!!
50% off clearance of our Anchor Tapestry wools, plenty colours for choice, only 75p per skein!
Pop in and take your pick!
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@ fabricandfinery . Jun 2
EARLY SUMMER SALE!
Some more tidying of our many storage units after the move from the big shop...for your benefit as there will be lots of Sale Bargains coming your way in the near future!!
Today: Anchor Greenhouse Stitchalong on youtube, its still active, the set with 13 Anchor Embroidery skeins, 7inch premium Elbesee hoop and two white linen 9.5 by 10inch pieces plus 2 needles!
Was £29.95, now more than 50% reduced to £12.95 each!!
Thats actually less than the value of the Anchor threads alone.....tempted?
Let us know if we shall put one aside for you?
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . May 29
Today we have taken the pictures for the official introduction and launch of "The Maker`s Parcel by fabric&finery" - think Interflora but not for flowers, for beautiful hampers, baskets and gift bags instead, filled with what sewers, knitters, crocheters, hand embroiderers and other handicraft enthusiasts` dreams of receiving as a gift...how nice is it to be able to rely on a shop that the gift will be great quality, thoughtful and practical all at the same time.
Sent directly to the recipient with your greeting on a handwritten note...from Helensburgh, Scotland to anywhere in the UK (Incl Northern Ireland).
Visit our website www fabricandfinery co uk to take a wee look - any questions just message us via the contact form.
Looking forward to looking after your gift requirements! Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . May 27
Ooohh, its getting really exciting now....our website www fabricandfinery co uk is readying itself for the launch of our new and wonderful "The Maker`s Parcel" service from 1 June 2026....still uploading more hamper ideas daily but can happily put custom version together for you as well, you can also do a good old pick&mix all over the website yourself, just choose an empty hamper to begin with....
What IS the "Maker`s Parcel? Think "Interflora", just not for flowers but for surprise sendings & gifts for lovely people who are interested in sewing, knitting, crochet & hand broidery/cross stitch/tapestry - always with a handwritten greeting card as per your notes on the website.
Try us out soon? We cannot wait to look after you and your loved ones from next Monday onwards....!
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . May 27
Never too early for Halloweeeeen!!
Premium FIGO 112cm Patchwork cotton....but great for a wee lunch bag as well perhaps? Or a wee spooky cushion?
We are open on Friday and Saturday 10am to 5pm if you wanted to pop down to inspect...
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@ fabricandfinery . May 27
Isn`t this a gorgeous wee jumper? 🥰
Knitted up by one of our own talented team members using Stylecraft Bambino DK Sage and finished with dark pearlescent, it is just a little bit different from your classic baby buttons.
Sadly, the pattern she used is not available from us and is out of print but is available on some sites as a digital download. Just search for "Stylecraft pattern number 4771" or you can always pop in and browse our extensive selection of knitting (and crochet!) paper patterns in a variety of styles and designs to choose from.
Happy knitting!
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@ fabricandfinery . May 24
Its amazing that I seem to be unable to take one video without thread bits somewhere on my jumper!! Haha, just a confirmation that real sewing is going on here! Watch me alter my favourite jeans from younger years to still fit me now! Come to the fortnightly Saturday morning dressmaking club or the Friday evening Alterations ART club if you want to give this a shot too, it works with all kind of trousers by the way! Have fun! Irina & team ...

@ fabricandfinery . May 22
There has been some yarn tidying up going on to make space for more Cottonsoft DK colours - you have been looooving this "new to us Cotton DK!
Please help us clear these yarns so that our little wool department is all tidy and shiny again...!
Open today Friday and tomorrow Saturday 10am to 5pm, see you soon!
Irina & team
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@ fabricandfinery . May 21
We have been busy creating and uploading yet more choice for our "The Maker`s Parcel" Gift Service!
Looking for a gift for someone who is sewing, knitting, crocheting for a hobby? Look no further! We are creating sewing, knitting, crochet and needlecraft hampers that will really tickle any crafty recipient, there is so much choice on our website www fabricandfinery co uk!
Something there for all budgets and custom hampers, too!
Our hampers have been so popular last Christmas that we have decided to develop them further and make them a big part of our business for 2026 and beyond!
Tailormade service, only a click or an email away, to be sent to any corner in the UK all year round. Sooo exciting!!
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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