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Category: Gee’s Blog
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Dear customers, suppliers & friends, As we come to the end of the year, all that remains is to thank you for your support and custom throughout the year. Here's a run down of what went on at William Gee HQ in 2018... This year, we added many new sewing products to our range, both online and in-store, and we hope that we can continue
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We've got some exciting news for our lovely friends & family... To coincide with London Design Festival 2018, we'd like to invite you to William Gee's SUPER SAVER Event, starting Friday 21st September 2018. We're sure you've been busy creating, making and mending your fabulous projects over the summer months. Now, with London Fashion Week happening, schools and colleges starting their new terms,
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Full-Time Sales Assistant to join our friendly team in our shop in Dalston, London. William Gee is a long-standing family-run haberdashery in Dalston, London, who are celebrating successful high street trading for 112 years. Our shop is now looking for the right candidate with retail experience who has a keen interest in our products,
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The Great British Sewing Bee returns in 2019 & are NOW OPEN for applications! • Sewing Bee set to broadcast on BBC 2 in 2019 • Applications close Monday 28th May 2018 • No broadcast date as of yet; Joe Lycett hosts new show Are you nifty with a needle or handy with a hem? Put your skills to the test! Producers of the show,
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Gee's Blog, Industry Trends and News, Sewing for Beginners, The Sewing BeeApr 18 2018| great british sewing bee 0 Comment
That's right, you heard correctly, our favourite TV Programme is back! Though one person will be missing from the mix...We can confirm that Claudia Winkleman will NOT be presenting the show, which as of yet does not have a broadcasting date. Head to William Gee Online for professional sewing, dressmaking & fashion design tools with FAST delivery! After a couple of years of
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To celebrate William Gee's 112th birthday, we are giving you the chance to win a Janome J3-18 Sewing Machine in our prize giveaway, as well as some fantastic runners-up prizes too! We are proud to partner with Tysew, a leading supplier of high quality sewing machines (and another UK family-run business), for this fantastic prize. » Prize Breakdown Winner: a Janome J3-18 Sewing
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William Gee are proud to present to you A Guide to the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018! We've been on a mission to find the top sewing bloggers in the UK (as well as a few international bloggers) and now, after months of speculation, we're ready to reveal the winners of William Gee's Sewing Blog Awards 2018... We received thousands
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WE'RE SO EXCITED to let you know that William Gee have teamed up with Fashion Enter, an award-winning social enterprise within the fashion and textiles industry based in London. But before we tell you more, we wanted to ask you this: • Are you a fashion student looking to gain exposure to the highest level of manufacturing in Britain? • Are you
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It’s that time of year again, when you get to have your say on who should feature in our Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018. This is your chance to tell us who to celebrate. Check out the winners of William Gee's Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2016 here We're really excited to be doing this again! Tell us about your favourite
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William Gee Directors Jeffrey & Adam Graham were invited to talk on The Jo Good Show at BBC Radio London, and for those that missed it, we've uploaded the broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGk2ExD5YIU&t=7s We absolutely loved our time on the show, talking about our family-run haberdashery and how a business of 111 years old operates in today's fast-changing world. The clip was broadcasted in May
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Yes, that time has arrived again. Straw hats the size of a small planet are fished out from the back of the airing cupboard and plucked into shape. Formal suits are donned in the hopes that the moths have not been dining on it. Will the waistband fasten? Love them or hate them, matrimony has been an integral part of society since
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I have been teaching pattern cutting for a number of years, but have a particular interest in pattern cutting using simple geometric shapes. One of my students brought in a skirt for me to look at, this is my ‘simple shapes’ version. The basic tools required are a set square or pattern master plus a metre ruler. The basic tube is
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Tailoring is a garment construction process with unique parameters. If it was a winter sport, I imagine it would be professional slalom skiing. Each calculated step and process may appear rather unnecessary, but omit it or approach it with a carefree manner, and it will be your undoing. Traditional tailoring is about precision and calculation. Not speed. The end result is
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It's competition time! To celebrate Spring 2017, we're giving you the chance to win some fantastic prizes courtesy of William Gee! We are delighted to give one lucky person the chance to win a great selection of sewing tools and treats, an exclusive collection of 10 patterns, fantastic sewing magazines and so much more! Don't miss out - enter now! Included in the prize: -
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The 10th and final dress of this series is a self-drafted high neck dress, inspired by the ever growing, sports-lux fashion trend. Unlike the other posts in this series I won't take you through each step of the construction (as it isn't a pattern you can purchase yourself, so I am unsure how helpful going through each step would be). Instead I will talk
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The 9th dress in the series is a cold shoulder dress, using a pattern from Prima magazine. I chose to do this as the penultimate pattern as it is a contruct-it-yourself pattern. Similar to PDF patterns you can download online, Prima patterns need a bit of work before you can get down to sewing. I am a huge fan of Prima patterns
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The 8th dress in the series is option D of Vogue pattern, V8849. I wanted to leave a dress (with a full sleeve insert) close to the end because as a beginner sleeves are quite difficult to insert. Although I won't class myself as a 'beginner' anymore I still find it hard to get a smooth shoulder seam. And this dress
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The seventh dress in the series is a strapless, princess seam dress. I used Vogue pattern, V8849 (option A), and made a slight amendment to the peplum detail. This pattern is from their Custom Fit range, which means the bodice pattern pieces come in different cup sizes, as well as different dress sizes. Therefore it makes an otherwise not-so-friendly dress style
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The next dress in the series is the One Shoulder Dress. The history of this style of dress can be traced back many, many years- all the way back to the Ancient Greeks and even as far back as the Ancient Egyptians. It is a style of dress that has proven longevity and a style that has gracefully moved on
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Gee's Blog, Project Space, Alterations and Upcycling, 10 Dresses for the Festive Season!Jan 24 2017| 10 Dresses 0 Comment
The Overlay Dress (or Shelf Dress) , is a version of a shift dress that has become very popular on the high street over the past few years. Because it's such a “new” style there isn't a history so say. But it could be argued that 2012 was the year for this dress. Many young “fast fashion” brands, such as Miss
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Unless your garment is super stretchy you are going to need some kind of fastening to be able to get into it and keep it closed. Keep it Zipped! The most obvious thing to use is a zipper. But it’s how you use it that counts. The standard way that you are first taught is a centred zipper, where there is an equal
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Gee's Blog, Project Space, Alterations and Upcycling, 10 Dresses for the Festive Season!Dec 19 2016| 10 Dresses 0 Comment
Next up in the series, the shift dress. The shift dress has a long history. Depending on who you ask, the history will either start in the 1920s as a flipper dress or in the 1960s as Audrey Hepburn's signature Breakfast at Tiffany's dress designed by none other than Hubert de Givenchy. I love shift dresses. Not only are they a quick
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My dear friends Anna and Andy got married this summer, and I knew they were planning a vintage theme for the day, so I had the perfect excuse for making myself a new dress! I bought Butterick pattern B6094 by Gertie some time ago, drawn to the gorgoeus back detail, but had not found the occasion to suit such a
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Gee's Blog, Project Space, Alterations and Upcycling, 10 Dresses for the Festive Season!Dec 02 2016| 10 Dresses 0 Comment
Next on the list, the Maxi dress. When I think 70's fashion I instantly think of two things: jumpsuits and maxi dresses. As the swinging 60's drew to a close and a new subculture began it's rise, the hems of dresses went from mini to maxi! However, it potentially wasn't the right time for the maxi dress. As the 70's drew
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A Festive Note & Christmas Opening Hours
7 Dec 2018Dear customers, suppliers & friends, As we come to the end... read more
William Gee’s SuperSaver Flash Sale Event – LIVE NOW!
21 Aug 2018We've got some exciting news for our lovely friends & family...... read more
William Gee are hiring: Join the team in our London...
17 Jul 2018We have a fantastic opportunity for a Full-Time Sales Assistant... read more
Great British Sewing Bee: Apply Now for 2019
24 Apr 2018The Great British Sewing Bee returns in 2019 & are... read more
HUGE NEWS! Great British Sewing Bee is set to return...
18 Apr 2018That's right, you heard correctly, our favourite TV Programme is... read more
PRIZE GIVEAWAY…Win a Janome J3-18 Sewing Machine!
20 Mar 2018To celebrate William Gee's 112th birthday, we are giving you... read more
A Guide to the Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in...
20 Feb 2018William Gee are proud to present to you A Guide... read more
JUST IN! William Gee proud to announce collaboration with Fashion...
5 Feb 2018WE'RE SO EXCITED to let you know that William Gee... read more
Nominations Open for Best Sewing Blogs to Follow in 2018!
21 Dec 2017It’s that time of year again, when you get to... read more
William Gee on BBC Radio London 94.9FM
14 Jun 2017William Gee Directors Jeffrey & Adam Graham were invited to... read more
The Ultimate Wedding Season Survival Guide
6 Jun 2017Yes, that time has arrived again. Straw hats the size... read more
Simple Shapes Pattern Cutting: Skirt
18 Apr 2017I have been teaching pattern cutting for a number of... read more
Top 10 Essential Tools for Budding Tailors
24 Mar 2017Tailoring is a garment construction process with unique parameters. If... read more
SPRING PRIZE DRAW! Enter to win £100s worth of William...
16 Mar 2017It's competition time! To celebrate Spring 2017, we're giving you the... read more
10 Dresses: Self-Drafted High Neck Dress
15 Mar 2017The 10th and final dress of this series is a self-drafted... read more
10 Dresses: Cold Shoulder Dress
15 Mar 2017The 9th dress in the series is a cold shoulder... read more
10 Dresses: Long Sleeve Dress
2 Mar 2017 The 8th dress in the series is option D of Vogue... read more
10 Dresses: Strapless Dress
22 Feb 2017The seventh dress in the series is a strapless, princess... read more
10 Dresses: One Shoulder Dress
3 Feb 2017The next dress in the series is the One Shoulder... read more
Sewing Bee Part 4: Fastenings
6 Jan 2017Unless your garment is super stretchy you are going to... read more
How I Made This Gorgeous Gertie Dress
11 Dec 2016My dear friends Anna and Andy got married this summer,... read more
10 Dresses: Slip Dress
28 Nov 2016It's officially under 4 weeks to the big day, Black Friday... read more
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A great little shop with a good selection of quality haberdashery from notions to lining fabrics. I bought a beautiful pair of William Whiteley Wilkinson fabric shears and they are excellent.
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Laura Haines09:57 10 Jan 19Had everything I needed. Delivery was very quick. Will shop with William Gee again.![Richard Christian]()
Richard Christian07:50 24 Dec 18Ordered two pairs of shears. Got an immediate telephone call advising that one item was not in stock but would be delivered as soon as available. Both items arrived within 8 days.![David Brown]()
David Brown15:08 29 Nov 18Brilliantly helpful staff, quick to respond to emails and to ship. Helped me find specific items not on the website and very easy to deal with and process. Will continue to use for future business purchases!![Hayley Jones]()
Hayley Jones11:22 14 Nov 18Excellent service and high quality products. Highly recommended.![C Parfish]()
C Parfish17:08 02 Nov 18My friend bought some Terko satin cotton recently and was very impressed with the excellent service, will definitely use again.![derek richardson]()
derek richardson20:33 29 Oct 18Excellent service - William Gee supplied thread for curtain making that I had struggled to find elsewhere and for a fraction of the price of the few suppliers I had managed to find elsewhere. Delivery was fast and reasonably priced. Would recommend and will be shopping there again. Thank you.![Hannah]()
Hannah09:48 26 Oct 18I ordered binding and was very pleased with it..Communication went smoothly very nice people Thank you so the sale .Annette from Nottingham. Will definitely buy again![Crabbycheetah]()
Crabbycheetah06:10 07 Oct 18Quick and efficient service. Very good quality products![Mo Heywood]()
Mo Heywood06:07 07 Oct 18Was more than pleased with the things that I ordered arrived very promptly and were packed well would certainly recommend and look forward to ordering again in the future.![caren Tapley]()
caren Tapley07:37 13 Sep 18I ordered a 150m. roll of Dot and Cross pattern and received the parcel the following morning, excellent customer service, thank you.![Janet Megson]()
Janet Megson14:31 29 Aug 18I placed an order for some haberdashery items. They arrived well packed and secure so there was no damage; and, earlier than I expected to receive them. Good quality products, will definitely be ordering again. Thank you very much!![kemi watchorn]()
kemi watchorn12:32 06 Aug 18Placed an order online to collect, was ready quickly and they called to tell me so. Through browsing online store it is probably the best stocked haberdashery in the uk, stocking harder to find and a lot of items for designers. Will definatly be using again.![Thewilsonsdidwhat]()
Thewilsonsdidwhat08:25 02 Aug 18Amazing service. Next day delivery. Good value.![Janette Hall]()
Janette Hall14:15 30 Jul 18Online ordering is simple; efficiency in recieving goods in a timely manner is superb. Will continue to use William Gee.![Lara Kelly]()
Lara Kelly12:26 28 Jul 18Have used them for a number of years both professionally and personally. Great prices, fast and efficient service and amazing staff who go out of their way to help.![Catherine McEvoy]()
Catherine McEvoy16:34 03 Jul 18Excellent service and quick delivery. The only place on the Web I could find Acetate Satin at the correct weight. Very pleased with the product and I will certainly come to you again when we need.![Sifu K]()
Sifu K20:39 30 Jun 18Everything I needed in one place and speedy efficient delivery, can't ask for much more :)![Shirley Mather]()
Shirley Mather15:55 22 Jun 18Lovely habedashery with very friendly and helpful staff. Easily accessible by public transport. Will definitely go again.![Fatima Mirza]()
Fatima Mirza14:35 17 May 18I placed my first order recently and I was very pleased with my purchases. Everything was as described, the quality was outstanding and it was all affordable. Their wide range of haberdashery is the best I've come across. I'll definitely be back for another haul.![twenty.seven zero.three]()
twenty.seven zero.three07:53 27 Mar 18Excellent quality goods and speedy delivery, can't ask for more! I'll definitely shop here again.![Lisa Wightman]()
Lisa Wightman22:34 02 Mar 18Excellent. I made a silly mistake when ordering. Phoned immediately and it was all sorted straightaway. Couldn’t have wished for better service. Thank you.![Joan Clark]()
Joan Clark09:57 25 Jan 18I visited WilliamGee store today. I am a new starter in sewing, so I had just a paper with a list of unknown words to me. Effie, the sales assistant, was very helpful, indeed. She explained to me what I needed for and replied friendly to my queries. So, I easily found all I needed and I am happy! I will definitely recommend this place.![Natalia Kokla]()
Natalia Kokla12:17 10 Jan 18Excellent service provided by this family run business. Not only are the prices superb but the delivery time is swift too. I shall be definitely using William Gee again and have recommended them to all of my 'stitchy' friends!![Zoe Goodwin]()
Zoe Goodwin15:54 03 Jan 18Great price and found exactly what I need, speedy delivery too. Will definitely be returning for more zips!![WOSAT Group SC046663]()
WOSAT Group SC04666309:44 20 Nov 17Amazing selection on their website - lots of unusual and hard to find items. Great prices and quick delivery. I will definitely be shopping there again just because of the extensive range of products.![rosalind povey]()
rosalind povey09:40 02 Nov 17Brilliant service. Really helpful when I telephoned them. My order was processed very quickly. Will definitely use them again.![Jane]()
Jane18:14 31 Oct 17A fantastic place for all haverdashery needs. I've been buying from this company for years. Excellent customer service, responds promptly to any issues. Shopping online is easy, but the shop is always worth visiting.![Sonia Auyeung]()
Sonia Auyeung18:56 06 Sep 17Placed my first online order with William Gee for my small sewing business. Web site very easy to navigate and use, good quality products and very speedy delivery. Very happy customer, I will be ordering again. Thank you.![julie payne]()
julie payne20:03 13 Aug 17Incredible sewing and craft shop, reminds me of long established sewing shops in Manchester growing up in the 80s. It's not a massive shop but they have everything you could ever want at very competitive prices. I also love their bargain bundles and bags.Staff are incredibly friendly and helpful too. I have done both click and collect online and bought from the shop in person, both great experiences but if you're easily tempted I advise the former option.![Sophie J]()
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