Buttons and Bows - Wool, Haberdashery & Fabric

09/08/2026

Hello, looking for someone cleaver to make a yellow rose from satin ribbon please ! !

08/08/2026

What a beautiful range of cards ! !

01/08/2026

Final weekends are starting…

If you’ve been meaning to come in, this is your sign.

Pop in, have a browse, pick up your favourites one last time and be part of the final chapter of Portside Soap Company ❤️

20% off still running in store.

29/07/2026

Change in workshop for Thursday 30th afternoon session (1.15 to 3.30pm). Join us for either:

Recycling a pair of Jeans (machine sewing)
or
Embroidered Notebook cover (hand sewing)

Spaces are limited so contact us ASAP to secure your place.

23/07/2026

Get down to the High Street for bargains galore ! !

21/07/2026

We are able to host 6 CROCHET SESSIONS
over the SUMMER HOLIDAYS from
August Wednesday 19th to Thursday 27th.

Classes are suitable for Children aged 8 and above, Teenagers and Adults.

Sessions cost £15 each, where you will have an introduction to the basics of Crochet. Making small items to start your Crochet journey.
Hooks and Yarn will be provided.

Sessions are being held at Buttons and Bows, 1st Floor, 36 High Street, Old Town Stevenage, SG1 3EF

Please book a place as spaces are limited.
Do this by messaging on Facebook, text or email or book in person at the shop.

WEDNESDAY 19th August
1.15 to 3.30pm

THURSDAY 20th August
1.15 to 3.30pm

FRIDAY 21st August
10.15 to 12.30pm
or
1.15 to 3.30pm

SATURDAY 22nd August
1.15 to 3.30pm

WEDNESDAY 26th August
1.15 to 3.30pm

THURSDAYS 27th August
1.15 to 3.30pm

14/07/2026

Great local business ! !

Hello from Portside - it's a new week; why not come visit us and discover our range of Bath Bombs, Bath Dust, Bath Salts, Body Butters & Lotions, Body Mists, Candles, Hand Sanitisers, Liquid Soaps, Reed Diffusers, Shower Gels, Solid Shampoo, Wax Melts and so much more. Even stopping by, saying hello, or sharing our posts, helps more than you know.

We’re open Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 5pm; and open Sunday 10am - 4pm, we look forward to seeing you! If you can’t make it down to the Town; visit us online https://www.portsidesoapcompany.co.uk/ and let us get the products to you!

Thank you for supporting small businesses like mine.

12/07/2026

JOIN US for CHILDREN’s SEWING SESSIONS over the SUMMER HOLIDAYS from
JULY 29th to August 27th.

Classes will be a mixture of hand sewing and using a sewing machine (following a skills assessment).

DAYS & TIMES
WEDNESDAYS - 1.15pm to 3.30pm
THURSDAYS - 1.15pm to 3.30pm
FRIDAYS 10.15am to 12.30pm
FRIDAYS - 1.15pm to 3.30pm

Wed 29 July PM - Croc Shoes Strap Ribbon (sewing machine)
Thurs 30 July PM - Hand Embroidery Hoop (hand sewing)
Friday 31 July AM 🪡 Dream Catcher (hand sewing)(fully booked)
Friday 31 July PM - Hand Embroidery Hoop (hand sewing)

Wed 5 August PM 🧵 Scrunchy Making (sewing machine)(fully booked)
Thurs 6 August PM - Croc Shoes Strap Ribbon (sewing machine)
Friday 7 August AM - Hand Embroidery Hoop (hand sewing)
7 Friday August PM - Croc Shoes Strap Ribbon (sewing machine)

Wed 12 August PM - Tote Bag
Thurs 13 August PM 🧵Scrunchy Making (sewing machine) (3 spaces available)
Friday 14 August AM - Croc Shoes Strap Ribbon (sewing machine)
Friday 14 August PM - Scrunchy Making (sewing machine)

Wed 19 August PM - Bean Bag for Phone /Tablet stand (sewing machine) Wed 19 August PM - 🧶 Crochet (2 spaces available)
Thurs 20 August PM - Note Book cover Bookmark (hand sewing
Thurs 20 August PM 🧶 Crochet (3 spaces available)
Friday 21 August AM - Scrunchy Making (sewing machine)
Friday 21 August AM 🧶 Crochet (2 spaces available)
Friday 21 August PM 🧵Make a Cushion Cover (sewing machine) - (2 spaces available)
Friday 21 August PM - 🧶 Crochet (2 spaces available)
Sat 22 August PM - 🧶 Crochet

Wed 26 August PM - Note Book cover Bookmark (hand sewing).
2 x Wed 26 August PM - 🧶 Crochet (2 spaces available)
Thurs 27 Aug PM 🧵Recyling Project - Jeans (sewing machine) (3 spaces available)
Thurs 27 August PM 🧶 Crochet (2 spaces available)

COST - Sessions are:
£10.00 each for Sewing and
£15.00 for Crochet
most materials and sewing machine provided.
There are a couple of the recycling project which may ask for items to be brought in.

Children under 9 years old should be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

VENUE - Sessions held at Buttons and Bows,
1st Floor, 36 High Street, Old Town Stevenage, SG1 3EF

BOOKING - Please book your place as spaces are limited.
You can do this by messaging on Facebook, text or email or book in person at the shop.

03/07/2026

Fantastic Shop !!

The business opened all the way back in 1988🎉🙌 - full story👇

03/07/2026

Buttons and Bows is a local (based in Stevenage Old Town) independent Fabric and Wool shop

We stock a full range of haberdashery:

Zips
Buttons
Bias binding, sold by the metre
Lace and Ribbon
Webbing Tape
Bag hardware
Bra extenders

We offer sewing lessons for all ages and anyone wanting to just come along and use a sewing machine you are very welcome to for £6.00 an hour

We also offer a Clothing Repairs
and Alterations service.