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Hi, I was recently given a very basic sewing machine which I hope to start using pretty soon.

Now, as I am a beginner, I don't necessarily want to buy fabric from John Lewis where they are quite pricey. Maybe later when I know what I am doing. Does anyone know where I can buy relatively cheap fabrics to practice my sewing skills? Either online or offline (around SE London) will do. Thanks in advance for your responses.

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[FONT=Century Gothic]I don't know SE London, but if you pop on the H&C line to Goldhawk Road, there's the market and several fabric shops which are excellent. The two I used were Classic Textiles and A1 Fabrics. Enjoy:wave: [/FONT]

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Was going to suggest boyes - they sell cheap fabric but there isn't one in london, its not on their website. Theres loads of fabric on ebay, some of it's quite cheap I think. Not much use really!

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I don't know if this is of any use, but here is a list of some haberdashers in London: http://biz.fashionfizz.co.uk/Haberdashers/England/London/ You may find that some of these shops have a remnants bin, where you can pick up off-cuts of material ranging in size, type and quality. More often than not, they are cheaper than they would be 'off the roll', so great for a quick practise before you invest in a larger quantity.

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Thank you all for your wonderful suggestions. That should get me started.

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