& Sew What is situated in a Victorian shop premises, built in 1896 as a shoe shop. The shop area measures only 5.5m x 4.5m (17' 6" x 13' 6") but is extremely well stocked with all manner of embriodery and needlework supplies, while maintaining a light and spacious feel.

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Back Corner Looking across to the far back corner of the shop.  

The shelves at the back of the shop. Embroidery accessories on the end, with various embroidery fabrics on the shelves, as well as the Second Chance range, Robison-Anton machine embroidery threads, and wool. Shelving at back  

Shelving at back & Sew What is an official stockist of Robison-Anton machine embroidery threads. This stand holds 50 colours, and we have another rack for metallics and twister threads. The baskets contain pieces of many different types of fabrics, including cotton, velvet, silk etc.  

A selection of beads on the far wall, and a folder with knitting patterns in front of the window. Central shop space  

Centre shelves The centre shelves with embroidery kits, silk paints, dyes, fabric paints, soft sculpt, metallic powders and a host of other chemicals! Enamelled copper wire and machine threads on the end.  

A selection of 'free embroidery' kits, and some hand-dyed embroidery threads unique to & Sew What. Shelf of kits  

Bobbins A Vast collection of rayon machine embroidery threads by Madeira and Victory. These display stands, custom made for us, provide an excellent back-drop to one of the windows, and look fantastic!  

A view of the counter. The counter  

The front corner Looking across to the front corner. Anchor stranded cottons are to the right, and the Oliver Twists stand in the centre.  

The Oliver Twists stand, containing a huge range of Oliver Twists products. Oliver Twists stand