Designs

Note that all patterns and information in this design directory comes from external sources. In collating it we’ve done our best to consult official guidelines and get input from NHS medics, but anyone using any homemade kit must take responsibility for their own health and safety.

Check material requirements before proceeding, and ensure that all fabrics used can withstand hot machine laundering (at least 60°C) plus hot ironing.

To add patterns or advise on what we should be including here, please email jen@astitchintime.cc.

Patterns

When printing sewing patterns at home, make sure you print at 100% and we recommend first printing the page which has either a guide square or ruler to check that it’s printing at the correct size.

We cannot vouch for the businesses listed here. To be added to or removed from this list, or you have any recommendations, please contact info@astitchintime.cc.

Industrial suppliers/wholesalers

• Carrington Textiles - industrial supplier, various fabric options for healthcare industry.
• Cortman Textiles - - industrial supplier, various fabric options for industry/medical/workwear.
• Downham Textiles - fabric wholesaler with polycotton drill and poplin, PU coated fabrics and more. They are supplying fabric for scrubs initiatives.
• Heathcoat Fabrics - note that they are only supplying industrial customers at this time.
• Rubitex - workwear fabric supplier selling fabric by the roll.
• Talon Textiles - industrial supplier of specialist fabrics including many options for the healthcare industry. Including a PU coated polyester which has been used for gowns.
• Wirtex - Dublin based industrial supplier of workwear and specialist fabric selling by 100m roll. Durabreeze is a 160gsm polycotton being used for scrubs.
• Wholesale Fabrics by Empee - fabric wholesaler currently taking scrub fabric orders from individuals.

Online shops

• Bombay Stores - large fabric retailer with online orders running as usual. Stocks various fabric options for NHS support initiatives.
• BST Fabrics - fabric retailer with website operating as usual and processing online orders. Stocks polycotton drill and polycottons for scrubs in a range of plain colours.
• Croft Mill - online fabric shop with a range of plain polycottons. Online orders as normal.
• Cuddle Plush Fabrics - an online fabric store specialising in material for making reusable cloth products such as nappies and cloth sanitary pads.
• Dalston Mill - online business currently open. Various plain polycottons in stock.
• Empress Mills - an online fabric retailer and haberdasher - their online shop is open but they are experiencing delays of 7-10 days before dispatching orders.
• Fabric UK - various fabrics, note that some delays may be possible for online orders
• Fabricland - chain of stores across the south of England, also online retail - many plain polycottons available. Prioritising orders for NHS scrubs, bags, masks fabric etc.
• Heathcoat Fabrics - they have uploaded lots of the ‘basics’ required at this time (polycotton, elastics, cords etc) and can supply at a discount for the NHS effort. They are despatching twice a week.
• Midland Textiles - online retailer with various plain polycottons sold by the metre. They are currently open and dispatching orders.
• Minerva Crafts - an online craft retailer with various fabrics. They aim for same day dispatch.
• Nortex Mill Factory Shop - online factory shop with various colours of plain polycotton available. Only taking orders from their website at the moment.
• Online Fabrics - webshop with various polycottons available plus haberdashery. Orders are currently taking 5-7 days for delivery.
• Pennine Outdoor - supplier of fabric for making your own outdoor gear. They have various waterproof fabrics in stock, see more information on suitability for gown making here.
• Plush Addict - various polycottons available plus PUL waterproof material. Currently operating with a 7 day dispatch time.
• Showtime Fabrics - have reduced cost of various polycottons to help the scrub making efforts. Dispatching fabric daily.
• Taylor and Abel - various fabrics available. They are also coordinating donations of fabric for those sewing for the NHS.
• Tia Knight - online store with various plain polycottons - topping up orders for NHS support efforts by 25%.
• Tissu Fabrics - online store with various plain polycottons.
• UK Fabrics Online - various fabrics available. Their warehouse and UK shipping is service as normal.

Local shops (delivering nationally unless otherwise stated)

London

• Classic Textiles - London. Please contact Anita Mulji Tel 07784 092850

Scotland

• Edinburgh Fabrics - blue and green polycotton and elastic in stock for NHS scrub and mask making initiatives. Offering telephone orders, 3 dispatches a week and a doorstep delivery service for Central and East Edinburgh.

North East England

• Amble Pin Cushion - a shop selling fabric, haberdashery, tapes, elastic, cord etc. They are able to deliver locally or send out nationally.
• Remnant House - Harrogate-based company with online shop which is currently open and dispatching orders.

North West England

• Croft Mill - Lancashire based online shop with quality polycottons available for scrubs, plus haberdashery. Currently taking and shipping online orders.

Midlands / Central England

• Byandsel Products - Leicester. Please contact Martyn Veasey Tel 07902 700780.

South West England

• Truro Fabrics - Cornwall based shop plus online store. Working closely with For the Love of Scrubs Cornwall group.