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✂️ The Crafty Exchange ✂️ | Your hub for creative inspiration, sustainable crafting, and material know-how.

Explore our growing UK supplier directory, discover tips, and join the crafty community! Sewing, needlecraft & so much more!

01/11/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome – Ethically Stitched! 🧵♻️💚

We're delighted to welcome Ethically Stitched to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory!

Based in Ayrshire, Scotland, Ethically Stitched is the creative business of Hannah Graham, who is giving unwanted textiles a wonderful new purpose through her sustainable hand sewing craft kits.

Hannah creates beginner-friendly sewing kits using upcycled and pre-loved fabrics, including charming decorative fabric houseplants – a lovely way to enjoy some mindful making while learning new hand stitching skills! 🌿

At The Crafty Exchange, we're passionate about circular creativity, reducing textile waste and making more of the materials we already have, so Ethically Stitched's approach really resonates with us. ♻️

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, Hannah and Ethically Stitched! 💚

👉 Discover Ethically Stitched in our Supplier Directory on The Crafty Exchange website.

31/10/2026

🧵✨ Sewing is good for the soul… and there's more to it than you might think!

You may stitching up something new, repairing a favourite garment or simply enjoying a little creative time to yourself, sewing offers so much more than the satisfaction of a finished project. 💜

From helping us unwind and practise mindfulness to improving focus, developing fine motor skills and building confidence, the benefits of sewing can extend well beyond the sewing machine!

Swipe through to discover some of the wonderful ways sewing can support our health and wellbeing.

💬 We'd love to know - does sewing help you relax and switch off from the stresses of everyday life?

30/10/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome – Bunyip Craft! 🧵🎨💚

We're delighted to welcome Bunyip Craft to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory!

Based in the heart of Exeter, Devon, Bunyip Craft is a wonderfully colourful independent craft shop that's been inspiring creativity since 2002!

Originally established as Bunyip Beads & Buttons, the business has grown into a fantastic destination for makers, offering everything from cotton fabrics, fat quarters and haberdashery to beads, jewellery-making supplies, embroidery materials and sewing kits. ✂️

And there's plenty more to discover beyond the shop shelves!

Bunyip Craft also runs a brilliant programme of creative workshops and craft classes, including beginner sewing, embroidery, appliqué, jewellery making, Indian block printing and visible mending.

Something we particularly love is their focus on sustainable crafting, repairing and reusing materials. Encouraging people to mend, make and get creative with what they already have is something very close to our hearts here at The Crafty Exchange! ♻️💚

With a physical shop and dedicated workshop space on Fore Street, plus an online store, Bunyip Craft is a lovely example of an independent business bringing materials, creativity and community together.

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, Bunyip Craft! 💚

👉 Discover Bunyip Craft in our Supplier Directory on The Crafty Exchange website.

29/10/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome – DWS Designs! 🧵🎨💚

We're delighted to welcome DWS Designs to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory!

Founded by Dee Wingrove-Smith, DWS Designs specialises in something a little different – Kinusaiga fabric art kits, digital patterns and accessories!

If you've never heard of Kinusaiga, you're in for a treat! 🥰

This Japanese-inspired textile art technique involves creating beautiful, colourful pictures by carefully tucking pieces of fabric into grooves in a foam board. No sewing, stitching or glue required! ✂️

DWS Designs offers a lovely range of Kinusaiga craft kits, featuring everything from flowers and animals to landscapes and seasonal designs. With materials and instructions included, they're a wonderful way for beginners and experienced makers alike to explore a new creative skill.

You'll also find downloadable Kinusaiga patterns, perfect for those who fancy using fabrics from their own stash!

And here's something we particularly love… 💚

Dee incorporates deadstock and recycled fabrics into her kits wherever possible, giving surplus textiles a new lease of life. That's exactly the kind of creative thinking and resourcefulness we're passionate about encouraging at The Crafty Exchange! ♻️

If you're looking for a relaxing new hobby, a creative gift or a different way to use up fabric scraps, DWS Designs is well worth discovering.

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, DWS Designs! 💚

👉 Discover DWS Designs in our Supplier Directory on The Crafty Exchange website.

28/10/2026

A sewing joke so bad, we just had to share it! 😂🧵

Sorry, not sorry! Who doesn't love a good (or terrible) crafty pun?

27/10/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome – Becca's! 🧵🧶💚

We're delighted to welcome Becca’s to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory!

Located in Neston, Cheshire, Becca's is a new independent craft shop offering a lovely mix of creative materials, crafting essentials and gifts – another wonderful addition to the UK's independent craft community! 🥰

From fabrics, wool, ribbons, patterns and haberdashery to card-making, cake-making and seasonal craft supplies, there's plenty for creative enthusiasts to explore. ✂️

Alongside their crafting range, you'll also find Harry Potter and Mr Men merchandise, plus personalised items and gifts.

We always love discovering new independent craft shops, especially those bringing creative supplies to their local high streets. Supporting businesses like Becca's is exactly what our Supplier Directory is all about! 💚

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, Becca's!

👉 Discover Becca's in our Supplier Directory on The Crafty Exchange website.

25/10/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome – Tudor Rose Patchwork! 🧵💚

We're delighted to welcome Tudor Rose Patchwork to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory – another wonderful business discovered thanks to a recommendation from our community! 🥰

Based in Oakley, near Bedford, Bedfordshire, Tudor Rose Patchwork is a family-run craft shop and creative learning centre with an impressive range of supplies for makers of all kinds.

From beautiful patchwork and quilting fabrics, dressmaking fabrics and haberdashery to sewing machines, patterns, threads, wadding and specialist quilting tools, there's plenty to explore! You'll also find supplies for knitting, crochet, embroidery, needle felting, beading and more. 🧶✂️

But there's so much more to Tudor Rose Patchwork than shopping!

With two dedicated workshop spaces, they offer a fantastic programme of craft classes, workshops and social groups, covering everything from sewing and quilting to dressmaking, embroidery, crochet and mixed media. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced maker, there's something to inspire your next creative adventure.

And did we mention they have an onsite café too? ☕🍰 it's the perfect place to enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake while you're there!

A special thank you to Dawn, who recommended Tudor Rose Patchwork to us. We absolutely love discovering businesses through your personal recommendations, so please keep them coming! 💚

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, Tudor Rose Patchwork!

👉 Find them in our Supplier Directory on The Crafty Exchange website.

24/10/2026

🧵✨ From simple stitches to extraordinary works of art – meet Charlotte from CJ’s Sewing Atelier!

Our latest Maker Spotlight is here, and this time we're celebrating the wonderfully colourful, textured world of embroidery artist and professional seamstress Charlotte Johnson. 💜

Entirely self-taught in embroidery, Charlotte has developed her own distinctive style, combining traditional hand stitches with beautiful beadwork, layers of texture and plenty of experimentation. Her inspiration comes from everything from flowers and nature to storybooks and fairytales – and the results are simply stunning!

In this month's feature, Charlotte shares her creative journey, the techniques and materials behind her intricate designs, and why she believes creativity is as much about enjoying the process as the finished piece.

We also chat about her passion for teaching and the joy of helping others discover new skills through her sewing and embroidery workshops at Material Needs, one of the brilliant independent suppliers in our directory.

A huge thank you to Charlotte for sharing her story, creativity and knowledge with our community. 💛

👉 Head over to https://thecraftyexchange.co.uk/article/maker-spotlight-meet-charlotte-from-cjs-atelier

And we'd love to know – have you ever tried bead embroidery, or is it something you'd love to learn? 👀

24/10/2026

✨ Supplier Welcome Crafty Gifts Devon aka Piggery Crafts & Coffee!🧵☕💚

We're delighted to welcome them to The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory!

Located in the heart of Great Torrington, North Devon, this lovely independent craft shop brings together three of our favourite things – crafting, creativity and coffee! ☕🧶

From fabrics, yarns and haberdashery to handmade items and craft supplies, there's plenty for makers to explore.

But it's not just about shopping! Piggery Crafts & Coffee also offers a growing range of creative workshops and social crafting sessions, including sewing, crochet, embroidery and needle felting.

Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced maker, it's a welcoming space to learn something new, share ideas and meet like-minded people.

And with coffee, cake and refreshments on offer, it's the perfect excuse to pop in for a browse and stay a little longer! 🍰

We love seeing independent businesses creating spaces where local crafting communities can come together.

A very warm welcome to The Crafty Exchange, Piggery Crafts & Coffee! 💚

👉 Find Piggery Crafts & Coffee in our Supplier Directory!

22/10/2026

🧵 Whoops… we're a little behind! 🙈💚

We've had a fantastic number of new registrations coming through for The Crafty Exchange Supplier Directory, and we're working our way through them as quickly as we can!

It's wonderful to see so many independent creative businesses wanting to be part of what we're building, and we're really grateful for all the interest and support. 🥰

If you've recently submitted your business and haven't seen it appear in the directory yet, don't worry – we haven't forgotten you! We're steadily working through our growing list, giving each supplier profile the attention it deserves.

And please keep those registrations coming! We're always keen to discover more brilliant UK creative suppliers, workshops, classes and other resources to share with our community.

📩 A little note about messages, too: If you've contacted us about something else and haven't had a reply yet, please bear with us. We'll get back to you as soon as we possibly can.

We're a small team with big ambitions, and there's lots happening behind the scenes too!

Thank you for your patience, your enthusiasm and for helping us grow The Crafty Exchange. 💚

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