by claredelatorre | 9 Jun, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Tinsmiths Sewing Rooms Cartridge Pleat Heading in York Linen in Red Tinsmiths’ sewing room have developed a new curtain heading, referred to as a “cartridge pleat”. This neat single pleat is most useful for large printed designs as is takes very...
by claredelatorre | 6 May, 2011 | Designers & Makers, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
Following the earlier post about Merchant and Mills, we’d like to introduce another local artist, Michael Birch. A textile artist, Michael prints the most eclectic designs on beautiful chiffon and silk fabrics. As you can see, he is something of a magpie,...
by claredelatorre | 18 Apr, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Whenever possible, we look to stock and support local UK suppliers. Good ideas made locally, using home produced raw materials. Merchant and Mills offer draper’s supplies with the aim of encouraging us to get active and stitch for ourselves. Carolyn Denham, the...
by claredelatorre | 4 Mar, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
Check our website for a new fabric category – Dressmaking Fabrics. Tinsmiths has had lightweight fabrics that are suitable for clothing for some time but the arrival of some particularly inspiring linens earlier this week have galvanised us into action. We have...
by claredelatorre | 3 Feb, 2011 | Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond, Shop News
With floods in Australia and unrest in Egypt the price increases in cotton recently felt due to unseasonal heavy rains in India, are unlikely to be a short-lived phenomenum. It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict price rises and although we, at Tinsmiths,...
by claredelatorre | 6 Dec, 2010 | Designers & Makers, Fabric & Textiles, Out & about in Herefordshire & beyond
A triumph of a fabric from St.Judes by artist Emily Sutton arrived today just as a delivery of “Ink” Irish Linen appeared. The pair are perfect bedfellows. Emily’s design clearly has its roots in illustration but what a fabulous design for roman or...
