Five shops cover the island's fabric and sewing trade — two on Alderney, three in Guernsey. Creasey's, part of a fifth-generation department store trading since 1899, runs the Janome haberdashery on Smith Street; Guernsey Sewing Machines in Vale handles sales and repairs. The newest, Sew Much Fun, opened in Alderney in 2014. —
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St Peter Port·Shop
Part of Creasey's
The haberdashery and sewing machine department of Creasey's Home Store, part of the fifth-generation family-owned Creasey's Ltd, trading since 1899 in St Peter Port.
Alderney·Shop·Est. 2014
Independent gift and sewing shop on Alderney's Victoria Street, offering handmade gifts, embroidery services, and school uniforms.
St Sampson·Shop·Est. 2006
Multi-level craft and fancy dress shop established in 2006 at Oatlands Village, specialising in craft supplies, artist materials, and fancy dress costumes.
Alderney·Shop·Est. 2004
Independent craft and haberdashery supplies retailer established in 2004, specialising in wool and yarn, and offering knitting advice in Alderney.
Vale·Shop
Sole trader in Vale specialising in the retail, repair, and servicing of sewing machines, also offering craft and hobby supplies.
St Andrew
Creator of seasonal card designs, stocked by Cadeaux Guernsey Gift Shop and Eleven Guernsey in St Peter Port.
St Peter Port
St Peter Port shop offering dressmaking and alterations, operating from the same Mill Street address since at least 2012.
St Sampson
Retailer of dress and craft fabrics, offering clothing alterations and repairs, with step-free access in St Sampson.