There’s a great fabric outlet based in the West Country, called Fabric Mills, with an easy to use web site for ordering on-line and large stocks end-of-line designers fabrics at around half the original price. They have a huge and varied selection and are happy to speak to you on the phone if you need any help or advice. 

If you see something you like, they’re happy to send you samples so you can make sure it’s what you need before you buy, here’s a selection of what we’ve bought recently…

and what it was used for – the embroidered fabric (it was the last 6 meters they had!) was perfect for the curtains for finishing off a bedroom and the striped fabric on the end helped to breathe new life into a tired old bench. The left over bits were used to knock up a selection of throw cushions…