Welcome! We are a patchwork and quilting supplies shop based in Blackhall Mill (about 5 miles outside Newcastle). Originally established in August 2005 we provide a wide range of quilting and patchwork related goods and services.

We have been attracting enthusiastic quilters from most parts of the North East Region where this craft has a long history. For example Beamish Museum has a very famous collection.

As well as selling supplies of fabrics, thread and accessories, The Fat Quarters also offer lessons, help and advice. In addition we sell speciality books, patterns and magazines.

Please feel to browse our website, where you will find a large number of products on offer all stocked at our shop.

Thankyou and Enjoy!!

Loyalty Scheme

A New Decade a New Loyalty Scheme

At The Fat Quarters Shop we have had a loyalty scheme in place since we opened for customers instore. We have now decided to improve the Loyalty Scheme.  No longer will you have to collect vouchers & send them to us.

We have introduced a point system, For every £20 you spend (not including postage) You will receive one Fat Quarter Loyalty Point. 

The points will be recorded against each of your transactions by the staff in store, hit the Cash targets and you will be sent a gift voucher with your order which is redeemable against your next single purchase.

Collect 5 points & receive a £5 Gift Voucher.

When your points total is 10 you will receive another £5 Gift Voucher.

When your points total is 15 you will receive another £5 Gift Voucher.

When your points total is 20 you will receive a £20 Gift Voucher.

 TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.  CANNOT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER OFFER

Workshops

We offer a wide range of classes from beginners level up to the advanced quilter.

We have regular clubs which are held on the following days:

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am-12.45pm & 1.15pm-3.30pm & 6.16pm-9pm
Wednesday: 10am-12.45pm & 1.15pm-3.30pm
Thursday: 10am-12.45pm & 1.15pm-3.30pm
Friday: 10am-12.45pm & 1.15pm-3.30pm
Saturday: 10am-12.45pm & 1.15pm-3.30pm
Sunday: Closed

(PLEASE NOTE, THESE TIMES ARE DIFFERENT TO OUR USUAL OPENING TIMES WHICH ARE 10am-4pm TUESDAY - SATURDAY)

The above classes are £6 per session or £8.50 full day but sessions must be pre-booked.

In addition to the above sessions we are adding new workshops all of the time so please keep checking. Prices for these may vary.

Don’t forget, if there is a class that you would really like to do and the date pencilled in to the diary is not convenient don’t hesitate to contact us and we will see what we can do!

Remember, the class finishes only when you have finished your project!

Visitors and Shows

Debbie Johnson from Letters Tied with Blue will be teaching you how to make a Fabric Memory book on Thursday 28th January 2010 & Saturday 30th January 2010.

Hazel Dent is teaching a bag made out of a charm pack on Saturday 20th February 2010.

Jennie Rayment will be visiting The Fat Quarters on Saturday 17th April 2010 & Sunday 18th April 2010.  She will be teaching Textured Landscape & Dyeing in the Microwave, Sudoko Squared as well as her fabulous evening talk. 

Janet Clare will be visting The Fat Quarters on Saturday 3rd June 2010 & Sunday 4th June 2010.  This is a fabulous opportunity to try free machine embroidery creating small quilts using your sewing machine.

These classes can be booked via our website, telephone or via e-mail.

Special Events

See us at Pins & Needles at Newcastle Metro Arena between Thursday 25th February 2010 to Saturday 27th February 2010. 

Visit us on stand G26 at the Festival of Quilts NEC Birmingham. 19th - 22nd August 2010.

Come and see us at the Great Northern Quilt Show, Yorkshire Show Ground, Harrogate. 2nd - 5th September 2010.