Swansea
This is by no means an exhaustive list. I recommend that you call these stores to check opening hours and to see that they still exist before you make your trip. Stores that I’ve visited are in bold.
Yarn
Mrs Mac’s – Rowan stockist, 2, Woodville Rd Mumbles Swansea West Glamorgan
SA3 4AD Tel: 01792 369820
Habiknit Market Hall, St. Davids Square Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 3LG
Tel: 01792 462384
Coynant Farm Felindre Swansea West Glamorgan SA5 7PU Tel: 01269 595640
Ystradgynlais Wool Shop 1, Station Rd Ystradgynlais Swansea West Glamorgan
SA9 1NT Tel: 01639 843565
Knitters & Sewers World 21-22, Park St Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 3DJ
Tel: 01792 456444
Shaws The Drapers Pearl Assurance Building The Kingsway Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 5HG Tel: 01792 474506
Fabric
Knitters & Sewers World 21-22, Park St Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 3DJ Tel: 01792 456444
Fabric World Unit 2, Lion Way,Enterprise Park Llansamlet Swansea West Glamorgan SA7 9EH Tel: 01792 790182
J Fabrics 17a, Swansea Market Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 3PE Tel: 01792 641055
Lee Mill Fabrics Ltd 213, Oxford St Swansea West Glamorgan SA1 3BG
Tel: 01792 468504 – I only paid a very quick visit to this store but was impressed by how much they had in stock. The staff were very helpful too.
Sketty Fabrics 73-75, Eversley Rd Sketty Swansea West Glamorgan SA2 9DE Tel: 01792 299444
City Fabrics Unit 7, Tower Court,St. Davids Rd Morriston Swansea West Glamorgan SA6 8PT Tel: 01792 310677
South Wales Fabric Warehouse Unit 2,The Imperial Centre Lion Way,Swansea Enterprise Park Llansamlet Swansea West Glamorgan SA7 9FB Tel: 01792 702299
Sewing Machines
Cliffords, 154 Western Street, Swansea Tel: 01792 655 928
If you’re looking for an overlocker (serger) ask to speak to Mike
Books
Borders Bookstore
Unit 4-5 Parc Fforestfach Pontardululais Road Swansea, SA5 4BA
Phone: 0179.257.9578 Fax: 0179.258.6990
From their website – Hours: Monday – Wednesday 09:00 am to 08:00 pm Thursday 09:00 am to 09:00 pm Friday – Saturday 09:00 am to 08:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 05:00 pm – A much better crafts section than you’d find in most bookstores in the UK. I saw Knitters Mag, Interweave Knits, Beadwork, Lapidary Journal, Belle Armoir and Threads in their magazine section when I was there.
Getting There
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