Where’s Blackheath: One of the larger parts of the Blue
Mountains – just keep heading up on the Great Western Highway
from Katoomba and before Mount Victoria.
Where in Blackheath: 2/52 Govetts Leap Road. When coming
from Sydney, turn right at the traff ic lights for Govetts Leap Road,
which is the main street through Blackheath. Just keep driving
through the intersection of Wentworth Street and Govetts Leap
Road. You’ll find us on the left-hand side of the street, three
buildings down from that intersection.
Who plays host: Store owner Debbie with the help of Selina,
Karen and Emily. Teaching classes from beginners to experienced
sewers and patchworkers in store are Deb Leake, Marea Drayton,
Chris Jurd, Anne Somerlad and Mahli Tan.
Worth visiting because: After purchasing the store earlier this year,
Debbie has tried to put her own stamp on it, while also keeping the
warm community vibe that the previous owner, Karen, had created,
and when you visit, you’ll definitely agree that Debbie has well and
truly done this. There are lots of new products and ranges for you
to browse, and you’ll notice mainly natural fibres in the dressmaking
fabrics, with linen and wools being popular at this time of year. There’s
also a good selection of organic jerseys and quilting fabrics, including
ranges from Moda, Kaff e Fassett, Amy Butler, Tula Pink and both
modern and reproduction prints. Apart from the selection ofdressmaking fabrics, there are
Tessuti patterns to inspire you.
Debbie’s shop is also an agent for
Bernina sewing machines, and it
off ers machine repairs. Keeping
the community vibe going,
Debbie hosts many regular
classes with fantastic teachers,
and if you need specific help on something, there are clinics and
project classes. A regular sewing circle meets in store, with a warm fire
crackling away in winter and a nice cuppa while the ladies natter and
sew. Check out the Facebook page to see photos of works created by
students and also to keep up to date with what’s going on in store- just search for ‘Blackheath Haberdashery & Fabric’.
What we recommend: We have just started stocking bamboo
knitting needles, and we’ll soon have our knitting wools in stock,
so if you’re passing through on holiday and need a good ‘in the
car’ project, we have you covered. We also have paper piecing,
threads, needles and all other quilting essentials in case you
need to top up on supplies on your travels.
Address: 2/52 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, NSW 2785
Phone: (02) 4787 5200
Email: [email protected]
- Blackheath BLACKHEATH HABERDASHERY & QUILTING SUPPLIES
Where’s Bathurst: Australia’s oldest inland city, Bathurst
is an hour beyond the Blue Mountains.
Where in Bathurst: 156 Durham Street. We are located on the
highway, in a 150-year-old inn, on the corner of Durham and
Stewart Streets – you can’t miss us!
Who plays host: The shop is owned by Pete and Anni. When
visiting, you’ll be greeted by Anni, along with Michelle and Di,
who all have a great passion for all things fabric. Deb also works
at The Home Patch behind the scenes to get online orders ready.
Worth visiting because: This is the home of Hatched and
Patched, so you’ll get to experience all of Anni’s samples up
close and personal and check out the patterns and kits for all of
these designs, from small purses and pincushions to large quilts
and everything in between. If you love handwork, this is really
the place for you, with an extensive range of fabrics, including
reproductions, bright and quirky, along with Anni’s own ranges,
plus there are lots of patterns, books, unique giftware, felts and
hand-dyed woven wools. We have visiting tutors drop in to
teach workshops, including Marg Sampson-George, Brigitte
Giblin, Chris Jurd and Lynne Alchin, just to name a few.
What we recommend: Come and check out the range of
projects and kits from Anni’s latest book. Pete also dyes our
own range of Four Ewes branded hand-dyed and felted woven
wools, which are great for appliqué, embellishing or creating any
number of projects. The woven wools come in lots of colours,
textures and sizes, and they are also found in many of our kits.
Address: 156 Durham Street, Bathurst, NSW 2795
Phone: (02) 6331 5002
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.homepatch.com.au- Bathurst THE HOME PATCH (HOME OF HATCHED AND PATCHED)