Our ethos
AFFORDABLE QUALITY Good quality products last longer. We believe in seeking out affordable, quality items, to help you make your project more easily and sustainably. We believe in making quality, beautiful items that you love and cherish. Lasting items are better for the planet and your pocket.
SUPPORT FOR MAKERS We support small businesses that need to buy in bulk to make and sell their own products. Wholesale prices are available on request. We are also happy to order in more stock if we don't have the quantity you need.
GREAT SERVICE We want you to be delighted. If we've made a mistake we do our utmost to put it right. Our 60 day returns policy is there for if you change your mind or it's just not the right thing, EVEN cut fabric!
CUSTOMER FOCUSED New to sewing or confused? We are happy to help. If you can't find it, ask us if we can.
Eco-conscious
We care about the environment and do our utmost to reduce our impact on the planet:
Packaging is recycled and/or recyclable.
Fabric scraps are given to charity or recycled.
We stock some sustainable fabrics e.g. organic, recycled.
Meet Maria
Crafty girl Maria is owned by Maria Hancock.
A keen crafter and sewist since she could pick up a knitting needle; like many, she was encouraged by her mum to bake, craft and sew. She firmly believes sewing and crafting is essential for her well-being and wishes to help bring this joy to many.
She started out small, selling a few hand made items and her own sewing patterns and expanded to selling fabrics,haberdashery and crafts internationally.