Astratex announcement

November 16, 2019November 20, 2019 velosewsLeave a comment

Episode 11 – Listen to the how Astratex has supported movie productions and the fashion industry. 15 minutes audio time.

Fall in love again with fine European fabrics at Astratex. This store has been one of Melbourne’s favourites. They were the first store to import cashmere into Australia.

Their fabrics have been used for movie productions like Lord of the Rings, Moulin Rouge and on Dancing with the Stars.

Of course we bought fabric while we were visited their store too.

Oh so fine

October 17, 2019November 20, 2019 velosewsLeave a comment

Episode 8: Listen to Anna and Louise of Selective Fine Fabrics 34 minutes audio time.

With the opening of their new Upper Mt Gravatt store, Anna and Louise of Selective Fine Fabrics talked to us about how their two fabric stores should be on your places to visit when you travel through Brisbane. Their flagship store in Logan is much loved by their loyal customers. Here’s a link to their website.
A fabric store serves a purpose for those life changing moments in your life.
Their instagram account has lots of inspirations and customer examples of their work.

We’ll be speaking to other long time retailers who are now purely online sewing stores.

Don’t forget to listen to Elizabeth’s tips for better online fabric shopping.

episodes · resources · sewing advice · sewing retailer

Better online fabric shopping

September 17, 2019November 20, 2019 velosews1 Comment

There was a time when the thought of online fabric shopping was an idea sewing and craft people would not consider or want.

Listen to Elizabeth talk about her research on Episode 4 Jumbo mega online fabric shopping guide 21 minutes audio time.

Elizabeth of Elizabethmadethis.com has created a couple of very helpful blog posts about online fabric shopping. Elizabeth has always shared her research and ideas for sewing people because she has always been supportive to the community.

Earlier this month Elizabeth wrote a great blog post called 16 tips for better fabric shopping online. Elizabeth has now added to this blog post with a Jumbo mega online fabric shopping guide containing over 200 online fabric retailers that span across 4 English speaking countries – The States, Canada, the UK and Australia. This is just the start of a great resource from Elizabeth. Listen to the real story behind Elizabeth’s research.

This podcast was produced by Maria Theoharous after assisting Elizabeth with her online fabric retailer research. Permission by Elizabeth. Sound by Bensound. Support us via our Patreon page.

episodes · sewing retailer

We found Jimmy buttons

August 29, 2019November 20, 2019 velosewsLeave a comment

Anne at Jimmy Buttons front door

Series 1 Episode 1 Listen to our very first podcast!!! 9 minutes audio time recorded at Jimmy Buttons.

Get to Jimmy buttons at 375 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria

Take a peek inside.

Location 375 George Street, Fitzroy, Victoria Call (03) 9419 4500

Email: source@jimmybuttons.com.au
Website: http://www.jimmybuttons.com.au

Melbourne’s an easy place to get around if you’re staying for a short visit. Jump on a tram to get to Jimmy Buttons – an icon to the sewing community. It’s where we can source all sorts of notions locally. Jimmy has been serving the clothing community and the sewing community now for 31 years and he confessed to us that he wants a holiday.

This podcast was produced by Maria Theoharous, Anne Whalley and tram directions by Bruce Whalley. Interview permission obtained from Jimmy! Video by Bruce Whalley. Podcast editing by Maria Theoharous. Sound by Bensound.