9 years ago
Monday, 13 August 2012
The Olympics 'Sew Along' is now closed
Please have your entries into the 'Sew Along' by tomorrow morning Tuesday 14th August 9am.
Please post a photo of your creation either here on Rag Rescue blog or at RagRescueforvintagefabricandtrims on facebook.
Thank you to you all.
Please post a photo of your creation either here on Rag Rescue blog or at RagRescueforvintagefabricandtrims on facebook.
Thank you to you all.
Saturday, 11 August 2012
Friday, 10 August 2012
Thursday, 9 August 2012
Vintage fabric squares at the Rag Rescue website tomorrow.
There are a couple of red and green squares here to help you along with those early Christmas crafts.
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Pretty vintage fabric scrappy parcels at Rag Rescue today
Great selections of vintage fabric scraps. Idea for crazy patchwork and all of those small projects.
Tuesday, 7 August 2012
Parsons raised foundation monograms for embroidery. - Old English
These are wonderful rare Victorian/Edwardian monogram aids. Instead of having to embroider under each letter to create a raised monogram, this saves you time and energy.
Tack the initial on to your material and embroider neatly over,commencing from the centre.
When embroidered they will withstand indefinite washing, boiling and ironing.
Patented - British Made.
Tack the initial on to your material and embroider neatly over,commencing from the centre.
When embroidered they will withstand indefinite washing, boiling and ironing.
Patented - British Made.
Saturday, 4 August 2012
Exquisite vintage fabric - ideal for cushions, pillows and bags.
Super vintage fabrics tomorrow at you know where
Beautiful vintage floral fabric at Rag Rescue
Exquisite vintage fabric pieces that have that gentle faded look of shabby chic.
These have been listed at the Rag Rescue website today
Thursday, 2 August 2012
More of Parsons raised monogram aids at Rag Rescue tomorrow.
These are wonderful rare Victorian/Edwardian monogram aids. Instead of having to embroider under each letter to create a raised monogram, this saves you time and energy.
Tack the initial on to your material and embroider neatly over,commencing from the centre.
When embroidered they will withstand indefinite washing, boiling and ironing.
Patented - British Made.
All will be listed on the Rag Rescue website tomorrow
Antique and vintage fabric internet sellers BEWARE
Up to this point, all of my customers buying from Rag Rescue have been a pleasure to sell to, wonderful people who appreciate all the hard work that goes into creating and maintaining a busy website. you only have to look at the wonderful feedback from my customers to see how their buying experience has been a pleasure.
However, a month ago I was suspicious of a customer which I must admit is not like me, things didn't seem quite right. I talked to a few of my dealer friends and they thought I should be cautious. A lady ordered large amounts of fabric and didn't pay for it. This lady has an address in the Al Hamra Marina, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates but wants items sent to South Korea. She created an account with Rag Rescue with one name but emailed with a different one, ordered but said that Paypal would not take her credit card. She asked to send a bank transfer which bounced back to her. I made the mistake of not cancelling her account and she ordered a large amount again a month later. This time I asked for paypal payment only, but wanted confirmation that she would pay. After not hearing from her for over 24 hours I cancelled her account and emailed an explanation. I got a very nasty threatening email back from her.
Those of you that know me will know how upset I am about this. However I am only telling this story to make other vintage fabric dealers aware of this lady.
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
More vintage fabric squares today at the Rag Rescue website.
Gorgeous vintage fabric squares have been listed today, ideal for patchwork or small projects.
Why not have a browse around the website, there are some wonderful vintage fabrics and trims and many of the fabrics have been reduced.
Monday, 30 July 2012
Vintage fabric scrapbags at Rag Rescue
More pretty vintage fabric scrapbags at Rag Rescue website tomorrow.
These are ideal for using to make small projects.
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Saturday, 28 July 2012
VINTAGE FABRIC PIECES TODAY AT RAG RESCUE
Sorry for not giving you a preview last night, watching the opening ceremony of the Olympics.
Great show, great night even though it was 1.15am when I crawled into bed.
Anyway, above you can see the lovely vintage fabrics that are now on the website.
I'll be back this afternoon with four more vintage fabrics to show you that will be listed tomorrow.
Until then have a browse around the website if you have time.
And don't forget
SEW ALONG
SEE THE PREVIOUS POST
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Let's SEW ALONG for team GB with Rag Rescue vintage fabrics.
I'll get your orders to you as soon as possible during the next two weeks of the Olympics.
While you are watching the television, why not sew along.
I'm giving a prize at the end of the Olympics to the most creative item that has been completed during the games.
So get your thinking caps on and start using or ordering the vintage fabrics for your project.
If you are going to join us in the
SEW ALONG FOR TEAM GB
Leave a comment at this post.
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Rag Rescue adds Parsons raised foundation monograms for embroidery to their many unusual vintage items.
These are wonderful rare Victorian/Edwardian monogram aids. Instead of having to embroider under each letter to create a raised monogram, this saves you time and energy.
Tack the initial on to your material and embroider neatly over,commencing from the centre.
When embroidered they will withstand indefinite washing, boiling and ironing.
Patented - British Made.
All will be listed on the Rag Rescue website tomorrow
Monday, 23 July 2012
Vintage fabric square Tuesday at Rag Rescue
All at the Rag Rescue website tomorrow.
just look at all of the wonderful vintage fabric designs on the website.
Enjoy browsing.
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Vintage wedding waxed flower sprays at Rag Rescue tomorrow
I just love these old waxed flower sprays. Some were made into wedding tiara's and others into flower bouquets. Tomorrow I am listing three sprays and also some lovely lilac coloured large fabric flowers.
All at the Rag Rescue website tomorrow.
Friday, 20 July 2012
Vintage lace stash bags at Rag Rescue today
Vintage lace stash bags are being listed today. There are some long lengths in these stash bags so a real bargain.
All at the RAG RESCUE WEBSITE TODAY
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Pretty vintage fabric strip rolls at the Rag Rescue website
The Rag Rescue website will have these lovely vintage fabric strip rolls on the site at 7am BST today
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Vintage fabric
I've been rather lax of late with posting previews of items I'm putting on the Rag Rescue website. I do apologise for this. My mother, who lives with us, has been suffering for many months with an ulcerated big toe. Unfortunately the infection spread into her bone. After weekly visits to the podiatrist 10 antibiotics a day for 10 weeks and many xrays and CT scan, it has been decided that the infection had spread down the entire toe and it now has to be amputated. As mother is 85 years old this has all been rather traumatic for her.
I have kept the listing coming each day and will continue to do so for the future, as I list ahead, but I'm afraid by the evening I have been rather shattered and not had the energy, hence morning posts.
Anyway enough of that, here are today's listing of lovely vintage fabric, I hope you like them.
Friday, 13 July 2012
Button day at Rag Rescue website today
It may be Friday 13th today but that is a lucky day for me as my father was born on Friday 13th so I've never worried about it.
Lots of lovely buttons today being added to the site.
Thursday, 12 July 2012
Christmas coloured vintage velvet ribbons at Rag Rescue website
Use a foam cone and cove in vintage fabric. Take some Christmas coloured velvet ribbon and wind around. A star or angel can be placed on top for a real Christmassy feeling.
Rag Rescue has some lovely vintage velvet and satin ribbons on sale at the website today, all in Christmas colours. Get them while stocks last.
Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Vintage hexagonal patches at the Rag Rescue website today
These patches have been carefully unpicked from a very damaged patchwork quilt. Only the best fabrics have been saved.
Each hexagonal vintage fabric patch comprising of 7 different patches with each side measuring approx. 1.75".
The whole patch measures approx. 8.5" across.
A whole variety of items can be made from these patches or they can be added together to make a quilt.
Find them at
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
More vintage fabric scrapbags today at the Rag Rescue website
Four more vintage fabric scrapbags are being added to the Rag Rescue website today.
Sunday, 8 July 2012
English and French vintage fabric squares tomorrow at the Rag Rescue website
Now who can resist these wonderful English and French vintage fabric squares?
All being listed tomorrow at the Rag Rescue website.
Saturday, 7 July 2012
Friday, 6 July 2012
Vintage fabrics for all those small projects.
Really beautiful vintage fabrics for those small projects.
All at the RAG RESCUE WEBSITE NOW.
Why not be productive while the weather is bad, or sit watching Murray this afternoon whilst you are sewing.
That's what I'm going to do.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Rag Rescue lists vintage goods today
A miniature French doll, a crochet basket with fabric flowers, a picture frame and a French vintage pot holder.
All being listed this morning at the Rag Rescue website
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Rag Rescue lists vintage fabric strip rolls again today.
Vintage fabric strip rolls today at the Rag Rescue website.
Sew them together, cut them and patch them, tie them around lampshades or chair backs.....So many ways to use these strip rolls.
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Stock room clear out at Rag Rescue
Vintage squares added today.
I', clearing out my stock/work room this week. Started yesterday and have already found some wonderful things that I had forgotten I owned. They will be listed next month probably.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Pretty vintage fabrics at Rag Rescue today.
Very pretty floral vintage fabrics today at the website.
No Wimbledon today so why not take a look at what is on the site.
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Saturday, 30 June 2012
Friday, 29 June 2012
Squared up Friday at the Rag Rescue website
There are lots of sewing projects where you can use vintage fabric squares.
Find fabric squares at the Rag Rescue website. More have been listed today.
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Vintage fabric for small projects at the Rag Rescue website today
Four lovely pieces of fabric that are ideal for your small projects.
you will find them this morning at the
Monday, 25 June 2012
Vintage fabric squares
These pretty vintage fabric squares have been listed on the website today.
Why not start a collection and sew them together like in the example below. A much cheaper way of having new curtains. Personally I would line them but then it's a personal preference.
Sunday, 24 June 2012
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