CAST ON WITH...Emily Foulds
COME AND HAVE A SQUISH WITH LAILI CLEASBY
OF EMILY FOULDS, IN COLNE10 knittingmag.comWhat makes your shop special?
We stock an amazing amount of yarn. I
have to pinch myself sometimes, I am so
lucky to have some of the world’s finest yarn
here in my shop – in Lancashire. We stock
yarn brands such as The Fibre Co, Einrum,
Jamieson & Smith, West Yorkshire Spinners,
Hot Butter Yarns, Yarntelier and much
more. We have patterns, accessories and
crochet kits available too.Why should customers visit in person
when they can?
Yarn is a tactile substance, you have to
feel it. You have to see samples of the yarn
knitted up so you can judge the drape and
feel of the fabric the yarn creates, to
know if it is going to work
for your project. Online
is OK, but nothing
beats being able to
squish the yarn in
person. Another
important reason
to visit your
local yarn shop
is colour – to see
colours up close
and personal is so
important. Here at
the shop we are blessed
with more than eight skylights,
which bring in lots of natural light, really
showing off the yarn. Saying all that, one of
the main reasons you should come in and
visit the shop is for individual and personal
advice. I love nothing more than helping
someone start off on their next project!Look north to some truly
extraordinary retailersPLANNING A STAYCATION?
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TOP TIPS FOR SOME OF THE BEST
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