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Open Days at Caboodle

Caboodle Textiles welcomes customers to shop in person. Take time to browse and feel the fabric. We are located between Mansfield and Chesterfield.Easy access from

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New for Spring 2024

Praise your organisation skills and get sewing now for the return of Spring.
95% cotton, 5% elastane, 210gsm jersey fabric printed by Caboodle Textiles.

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Christmas 2021 Collection

Christmas Collection

Christmas is well and truly on it’s way and we’re very much embracing the festive period with our Christmas Collection. We’ve chosen a variety of

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Ironing and Sewing

Smooth things over – How to maintain irons and what type you need

Whether you love or loathe ironing, in sewing it is a must have to get that professional finish. A good iron can be the difference between perfectly crisp hems and a wrinkled mess despite ages of pressing. Knowing what is the best iron for sewing can be a minefield so we’ve put together a selection of recommendations plus top tips to look out for when on the hunt for a new iron.

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Sewing Basics

Sewing Basics

Learning to sew is always an exciting time but it can be quite overwhelming to figure out all the things you need to know along

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Sustainable Sewing

Sustainable sewing is better for yourself, better for the environment and produces better garments. We all know the world is in crisis, climate change is

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What you should know about sewing jersey

Sewing with Jersey fabrics isn’t as hard as you believe. Fortunately, Jersey fabric is simple to take care of and keep looking great. If you’re using a Jersey fabric you don’t actually need to hem at all as the fabric doesn’t fray so you can give basic patterns a try without worrying about finishing touches.

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