Welcome To GillyBee Designs

GillyBee Designs is a fabric and sewing shop in Brundall, Norwich. We offer a fantastic range of fabrics and haberdashery items plus sewing classes, sewing workshops and craft workshops. We are a Stylecraft wool stockist and carry a lovely range of yarns and knitting accessories. You will also find a fabulous array of gifts and greeting cards.

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Newest Additions To The Online Shop

Clothworks Knittens Light Navy

Knittens by Anita Jeram for Clothworks depicts kittens playing with balls of wool. This is a premium quality cotton fun fabric great for your stash.

100% cotton fabric

Machine wash warm, tumble dry – remove promptly

Width: 112cm/44″

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Enchanted Garden Flowers By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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£3.00
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Enchanted Garden Scenic By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Leafy Meadow Circles By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Leafy Meadow Leaves By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Leafy Meadow Panel Strip By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

Fabric Samples
You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Little Princess Carriage By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Little Princess Hearts By Nutex

Nutex is the biggest supplier of quality Patchwork and Quilting fabric in New Zealand. With the help of their talented artists the have brought an assortment of original novelty and themed fabrics on premium 100% cotton to the UK.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for quilting, dressmaking and craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 112cm

Price is per fat quarter

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You may order up to 5 fabric samples (total cost £1.00 inc FREE postage)

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£3.00
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Safari Expedition Elephants by Blank Quilting

Safari Expedition – Elephants

Safari Expedition by Blank Quilting is perfect for quilting, apparel and home decor accents. Ideal for a safari-themed room it is a premium quality cotton fabric.

100% cotton fabric

Machine wash cold water, do not bleach, use cool iron

Width: 112cm/44″

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£3.00
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Believe By Janet Rae Nesbitt

Believe by Janet Rae Nesbitt for Henry Glass Fabrics.

Believe by Janet Rae Nesbitt hopes to capture the joy and mystery that is Christmas. Featuring a tossed Santa design, with reindeers, stars and the word Believe.

Lovely quality 100% cotton – ideal fabric for all your Christmas craft projects.

100% cotton

Width: approx. 109-114cm

Price is per fat quarter

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£4.00
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Darice Oval Wooden Embroidery Hoop 5″x9″

Oval wooden embroidery hoop by Darice

5″ x 9″ in size

£2.20
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Darice Round Wooden Embroidery Hoop 6″

Round wooden embroidery hoop by Darice

6″ in size

£2.40
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Prym Adjustable Buckle Silver Coloured 40mm

Adjustable Buckle by Prym

Ideal for bags, rucksacks – with the high quality metal adjustable buckles, straps of bags and rucksacks can quickly and easily be adjusted to any length.

Through the movable bar in the inner part of the adjustable buckle the belt moves automatically to the desired height/length.

The silver colour of the adjustable buckle lends itself superbly to the modern look of self sewn bags.

An eye-catcher for every bag strap!

£2.05
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Prym Hooks and Bars Silver Coloured 9.5mm

Hooks and Bars by Prym

A real classic! The trouser and skirt hook is the best solution for fastening trousers and skirts quickly, easily and almost invisibly.

Its flat finish prevents it from being bulky and it is manufactured in rust-protected metal.

The trouser and skirt hook scores principally because of its smooth surface and rounded edges, which make it pleasant to the touch when fastening or unfastening it.

It has been designed to be easy to sew on – the trouser hook has three holes for sewing it on and the bar has two holes.

Each packet contains two hooks and bars.

£1.90
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Prym Silver Coloured D-Rings 40mm

D-rings by Prym

D-rings or semicircular rings are shapely all-rounders, because they are perfect for bag fastenings or for adjustable straps, also for belts, clothing, rucksacks, key chains and many more uses. Even as a cool accessory, the D-rings are perfectly usable for bags, teen clothing or for handicrafts.

The D-rings are smooth polished hardened steel – for perfect mobility of belts and straps. The central joint of the straight edge is burr-free and fits tightly, so that nothing can slip in between.

£1.80
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Pearl Luxe by Henry Glass

Pearl Luxe by Pattern Wheel for Henry Glass

Magnificent textures inspired by nature, this collection of prints features a full range of saturated tone on tone hues and sophisticated colours with eye catching pearlescent accents.

Machine wash warm, normal cycle with like colours. Tumble dry low, remove promptly.

100% cotton fabric

Width: 109–114 cm

Price is per fat quarter

Machine wash warm, non-chlorine bleach, tumble dry low, warm iron.

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£3.75
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Grey Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Lilac Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Lime Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Red Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Shocking Pink Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm Turquoise Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Bertie’s Bows 15mm White Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from Bertie’s Bows.

This pom pom trim features pom poms measuring approximately 15mm.

Sold by the metre.

£1.35
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Blue 16mm Fold Over Elastic

This fold over elastic is shiny on one side and matt on the other and has a centre fold. It’s perfect for binding and elasticising pockets, leg openings on dancewear, cloth nappy covers, lingerie and hair accessories.

91% Nylon, 9% Spandex. Washable at 40°C.

Price is per metre.

£0.65
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Cream 16mm Fold Over Elastic

This fold over elastic is shiny on one side and matt on the other and has a centre fold. It’s perfect for binding and elasticising pockets, leg openings on dancewear, cloth nappy covers, lingerie and hair accessories.

91% Nylon, 9% Spandex. Washable at 40°C.

Price is per metre.

£0.65
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Green Tassel Pom Pom Trim

Another high quality product from La Stephanoise. This tassel trim is 11mm wide with the pom poms measuring approximately 5mm.

The main trim is green with metallic green glitter, featuring peach, blue and white pom poms.

Price is per metre.

£1.20
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Pink 16mm Fold Over Elastic

This fold over elastic is shiny on one side and matt on the other and has a centre fold. It’s perfect for binding and elasticising pockets, leg openings on dancewear, cloth nappy covers, lingerie and hair accessories.

91% Nylon, 9% Spandex. Washable at 40°C.

Price is per metre.

£0.65
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White 16mm Fold Over Elastic

This fold over elastic is shiny on one side and matt on the other and has a centre fold. It’s perfect for binding and elasticising pockets, leg openings on dancewear, cloth nappy covers, lingerie and hair accessories.

91% Nylon, 9% Spandex. Washable at 40°C.

Price is per metre.

£0.65
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Blue 12mm Gathered Elastic

Lovely decorative gathered elastic from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 12mm

75% polyester, 25% latex.

Price is per metre.

£0.25
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Green 12mm Gathered Elastic

Lovely decorative gathered elastic from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 12mm

75% polyester, 25% latex.

Price is per metre.

£0.25
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Lilac Elastic Gingham Ribbon

Lovely decorative elastic gingham ribbon from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 20mm

95% polyester, 5% elastane.

Price is per metre.

£2.10
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Orange 12mm Gathered Elastic

Lovely decorative gathered elastic from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 12mm

75% polyester, 25% latex.

Price is per metre.

£0.25
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Pink 12mm Gathered Elastic

Lovely decorative gathered elastic from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 12mm

75% polyester, 25% latex.

Price is per metre.

£0.25
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Pink 18mm Scalloped Edge Elastic Trim

Lovely decorative scalloped edge elastic trim from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 18mm

60% polyester, 40% cotton.

Price is per metre.

£2.25
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Pink Elastic Gingham Ribbon

Lovely decorative elastic gingham ribbon from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 20mm

95% polyester, 5% elastane.

Price is per metre.

£2.10
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Special Aran

Stylecraft are the market leader in big value economy yarn with their Special range. Now with a new improved quality, cleaner look and even softer handle the appeal is extended further still. The Special DK range arrives in a fabulous range of colours to meet every knitter (and crocheters) needs.
Composition: 100% Acrylic
Ball Weight: 100g
Yardage/Meterage: 214yds/196m
Needle Size: 5mm
Tension: 18 stitches x 24 rows to 10cm square
Wash Care: Machine Wash at 40°C, cool tumble dry, cool iron, may dry clean

£2.20
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Turquoise Elastic Gingham Ribbon

Lovely decorative elastic gingham ribbon from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 20mm

95% polyester, 5% elastane.

Price is per metre.

£2.10
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White 18mm Scalloped Edge Elastic Trim

Lovely decorative scalloped edge elastic trim from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 18mm

60% polyester, 40% cotton.

Price is per metre.

£2.25
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Abaca Ribbon Grey

Delicate open weave ribbon from La Stephanoise. Width 38mm.

Price is per metre.

£1.00
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Abaca Ribbon Red

Delicate open weave ribbon from La Stephanoise. Width 38mm.

Price is per metre.

£1.00
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Bertie’s Bows Cotton Blend Cord Pink

Bertie’s Bows light pastel pink/white 4mm cotton blend cord

Price is per metre.

£0.50
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Bertie’s Bows Cotton Blend Cord Taupe

Bertie’s Bows light taupe/white 4mm cotton blend cord

Price is per metre.

£0.50
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Bertie’s Bows Fuchsia Scalloped Lace

Bertie’s Bows fuchsia 10mm cotton scalloped lace.

Price is per metre.

£1.00
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Bertie’s Bows Heart Edge Sheer Ribbon

Bertie’s Bows white 15mm heart edge sheer ribbon

Price is per metre.

£0.80
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Bertie’s Bows Self Adhesive Rosettes

Bertie’s Bows pale pink 15mm cut-edge self-adhesive rosettes

Price is per metre.

£2.00
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Black Woven Satin 4mm Lacing Cord

Lacing cord – 4mm in width – 53% viscose, 47% cotton.

Price is per metre.

£0.65
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Broderie Anglaise White

Broderie Anglaise in white from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 128mm

Price is per metre.

£6.25
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Cerise Flowery Lace

Lovely decorative 100% cotton lace in cerise pink from La Stephanoise – width is approx. 38mm

Price is per metre.

£3.20
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Latest News!

GillyBee Designs has been nominated in the British Sewing Awards 2018!

I am so pleased to announce that GillyBee Designs has been nominated in the category of Top Sewing Workshops and Courses. Voting is now open so please vote for me

Testimonials

Order received today, I am very happy with the fabrics. Thank you for a super service.

Hi there, thanks so much for the patchwork cushion workshop yesterday. I really enjoyed it!

I just wanted to say thank you so much for yesterday’s workshop. I really enjoyed myself and I am so pleased with my cushion.

Many thanks for the very prompt and efficient delivery of my recent order for 8m of Makower Spectrum Claret fabric. I have been searching everywhere for this colour but no-one else seemed to have sufficient in stock. I am delighted with my goods – and with your service. Thank you very much once again. Best wishes, Pam

Thank you for my recent order of 2 metres of lilac stretch denim. The fabric is of high quality and very substantial. The colour is vibrant and does not bleed when washed nor did it shrink. Stretch is minimal (which is great for me). Would recommend the fabric and the company. Thank You I will also be posting a review on The Sewing Place forum recommending you to others. Many thanks Janet Shaw

Just wanted to say a big thank you for such a fun afternoon. I learnt such a lot and managed to produce something that quite surprised me given my total lack of artistic ability! You made it fun and were so very encouraging to us all

Hi Gilly – Thank you for a wonderful evening last night making the Christmas placemats. I really enjoyed the evening you are such a lovely lady and so helpful and patient. I really enjoyed the company of the other ladies.

Hi Gilly, hope you’re having a good day. Just want to pass on our thanks for last nights course, both John and I found it very enjoyable. Your workshop and teaching are very good, and you definitely have some beautiful fabrics. We’re both looking forward to next week. Thanks again.

Gilly is great, helpful and has a lot of knowledge and patience. Check out her workshops.

Dear Gilly I would like to thank you for a most enjoyable and inspiring session (Tilly & The Buttons Denim Dungaree Dress Sewing Class). I look forward to booking another course with you in the future.

Thank you Gilly I just loved the sewing cafe last night 😊 everyone was so friendly and put me at ease and as always you were lovely! All I have wanted to do today is sew! Thank you so much xxxxx

Excellent service, thank you, lovely fabric

Perfect. Thank You.

Great item and great service. Many thanks!

Gorgeous fabric, great service and definitely recommended!

I went to GillyBee’s shop in Brundall for a sewing workshop. The workshop was run by two lovely ladies who are both very talented at sewing. I went along with 5 other children aged between 7 and 12 Using a needle and a sewing machine, I made a 5 flagged bunting out of fabric. It was an extremely exciting afternoon and I felt incredibly proud of myself and the bunting that I had made. As a result, I signed up for another course which is coming up soon which I am really looking forward to.

I just wanted to say that my friend and I enjoyed our Saturday sessions with you so much. We do plan to get together and book in some more so looking forward to the summer and can start looking at summery prints. Keep up the fantastic work and hope to see you and the lovely ladies in our workshop again soon.

I am very pleased with the curtains you made for me, and thought that you would like some photos of them. Those of my friends who have seen them have been favourably impressed with them, and the quality of your work. Thank you once again.

I LOVE my curtains, thank you so much. They hang so nicely and the quality of them is wonderful, thanks so much for your hard work!

Thanks for a great beginners course Gilly. Hubbie’s comment when I got home with my finished skirt was ‘wow it doesn’t look homemade!’ I’m taking it as a compliment!

Gilly has done an awesome job making us two sets of curtains. They are absolutely fantastic everyone who comes to visit mentions how fab they are. Thank you very much.

Thank you so much for sending me the fabric I ordered so promptly, so pleased with it.

Hi Gilly, thank you so much for the beautiful dresser, you have made it into a stunner, I love it and so many thanks to you and your husband for bringing it round in the freezing cold.

Great course for beginners. It definitely helped me to gain the confidence to try and make items at home. And it’s great to know Gilly is always there to offer help and advice.

I would recommend Gilly’s workshops to anyone, she puts everyone at ease and is a really good teacher. I really enjoyed the course and will be doing more with her.

I thoroughly enjoyed this beginners sewing course. I have learnt sewing techniques that will carry me through my sewing journey. I met some nice people as well.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course – Gilly was so patient and explained everything really well. The skirt I made turned out beautifully and I definitely feel like I could manage one on my own now!

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