Haberdashery
A treasure trove of low-cost, pre-loved reclaimed sewing supplies in Brisbane.
What’s different about The Nest Haberdashery?
Driven by The Nest Community’s sustainability ethos, our social enterprise The Nest Haberdashery was created as a resource recovery centre for fabric, craft and sewing supplies.
Exploring our shelves and enjoying the company and advice of our volunteers, feels more like raiding your Grandma’s sewing room than wandering the lifeless aisles of a major retailer. You never know what you’ll find in store because we receive donations of dead fabric stock, vintage patterns, brand new yarn and embroidery items, quilting supplies and unfinished projects – all waiting for the right customer.
Many of the donations are cherished collections from deceased estates or when someone de-stashes their collection of materials.
When you shop at The Nest Haberdashery you are also helping to support our community initiatives such as The Exchange Project, our free mentoring program teaching handmaking skills and social connection to vulnerable teenage girls from local high schools.
With fabrics starting from as little as $3 per metre, The Nest Haberdashery is an invaluable resource of rescued materials for Brisbane’s thrifty crafters, emerging designers and the slow-fashion community.
Looking for reclaimed textile resources?
Whether you’re into dressmaking, quilting, knitting, embroidery or costuming – we’ve got you covered. Our stock of fabrics, buttons, zips and yarns (and much more) has been donated to us, then lovingly sorted, re-packaged, organised and displayed by our amazing volunteers.
Buttons and zips
We have a full range of haberdashery notions such as zips, hooks, closures, buttons, bra fittings, elastic, lace and ribbon.
sewing patterns
Sewing patterns such as Vogue, Simplicity and Burda, as well as some incredible vintage finds. There are also patterns for knitting, crochet and embroidery.
Pre-loved fabric
Not only do we receive donations of cut lengths of fabric, we also receive rolls of deadstock and specialty fabrics for quilting and upholstery.
Knitting supplies
We have all manner of knitting and crochet supplies including wool and cotton yarn. There is also a collection of embroidery threads and accessories.
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What you can donate to The Nest Haberdashery
The Nest Haberdashery is the perfect place to recycle unwanted sewing and craft supplies or give a good home to a treasured collection of making materials.
Donations are accepted Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm and Saturday 10am – 4pm. Closed Public Holidays
We appreciate you supporting our social enterprise and would ask you to review our donation guide below as we have limited storage and minimal capacity to dispose of unsaleable items.
For the safety of our volunteers, please remove any unpackaged sharp items and ensure that nothing is contaminated, soiled or partially perished.
We accept:
● Fabrics by piece or roll – dress, upholstery, craft/costume (felt, fur, leather, netting), supplementary (calico, interfacing, wadding)
● Patchwork and quilting – fabrics, tools, patterns, kits, unfinished projects, finished quilts and quilt tops.
● Knitting and crochet – yarn, crochet cotton, knitting needles and accessories, crochet
hooks, patterns, unfinished projects.
● Tapestry and embroidery – tapestry wool, embroidery threads (cotton, wool, silk ribbon), Aida cloth, linen and wool embroidery fabrics, tapestry frames, embroidery hoops, charts, booklets, kits, finished and unfinished projects.
● Other Craft Supplies – hessian, macramé cord, rug wool and canvas, bag handles, bear accessories (joints, eyes), millinery flowers.
● Linens and Doilies – embroidered or stencilled linens of all types (tableware, hankies) and doilies.
● Notions – buttons, buckles, zips, press studs, hooks and eyes, elastic, velcro, bra cups, shoulder pads, belting, boning, hemming web, cotton tape, bias binding, blanket binding, piping, ribbon, braid, ric rac, fringing, lace, cord, motifs, sequins and beads for garment making, curtain tape and rings.
● Sewing supplies – needles, thread, tape measures, gauges, tracing paper, dressmaking pins, safety pins, scissors, snips, unpickers, thimbles, pin cushions, machine accessories (feet).
● Equipment – Machines in working order such as sewing machines, overlockers, knitting machines, spinning wheels, transport bags, mannequins.
● Special items – antique, vintage or retro fabrics, patterns, sewing or threads storage boxes, old wooden spools.
● Dress Patterns – Complete patterns only, no cut patterns with pins.
We don’t accept:
● Books, periodicals or magazines
● Curtains, sheers and fittings
● Soiled or perished materials
● Clothing or furniture
● Bedding, sheets, pillowcases or blankets
● Household appliances and goods
● Jewellery making equipment and beads
● Paints, glues, brushes, papercraft
● Gift boxes and cards
● Toy stuffing
Due to limited storage, please enquire before making larger donations such as bulk fabric, sewing machines, overlockers, knitting machines, mannequins, spinning wheels and transport bags.
Where to find The Nest Haberdashery in Brisbane’s northside
The Sheds
264 South Pine Road,
Brendale, Brisbane 4500
Open 6 days a week
Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Phone: 0433 805 987
Closed Public Holidays.
Plenty of free parking available, disabled toilets, coffee shop and craft brewery onsite.
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