Minerva Crafts

Got some satin ribbon for wrapping presents and it is nice quality with a good sheen. The order took a while to turn up though, nearly a week, and I wasn't told much about why. Would be better if the tracking updated more often.

I needed bias binding in a particular shade for a quilt binding I was finishing for my daughter's wedding present, and nobody local had it. I have been ordering from this site for close to ten years now. Everything came well packed and on time, just as it always has.

This is a site I come back to every few months for bits and pieces, and the verdict is that it is reliable for everyday supplies. The pattern weights I bought are solid and the cutting ruler is clearly marked. Prices are fair for what you get. My only real complaint was that the search function struggled when I was looking for a specific brand, and I had to browse by category instead.

The delivery charge was £2.95 which is lower than I expected for the weight. Prices on the cutting mat and the fabric markers were a bit under what my local shop charges. Ordering was simple and it arrived in two days.

Needed a specific grey thread to finish a hem on work trousers before a meeting and had about an hour to find some. Found it on the site, ordered it on the lunch break and paid by card with no problems. It got here the next morning, which was faster than I expected for a small order. Good colour match too, the spool looks just like the one in the photo. Would order again, saved me a trip out.

Needed some fine glitter for a school project my niece is doing. Found what I wanted quickly and the bag looked just like the picture. Nothing more to say really, it was all good.

I needed some stretch fabric for a costume I was making for a friend's party, and I had no idea where to start looking. The site had a decent range and I found what I needed fairly quickly. The fabric arrived a bit creased, which was annoying, but a quick iron sorted it out.

The fat quarter bundle has the right weave and the colours are true, I can tell the difference from the cheap stuff. I have bought from them several times for quilting and this is the most consistent range I have found online. Cutting is accurate and the selvedges are clean. Would buy again.

I usually buy my embroidery floss from a local haberdashery, but I found the range here was wider when I compared the two. The skeins are well wound and the colours are lovely, with no tangles at all. I was very pleased with how quickly everything was sorted.

The first thing I noticed was that the wool I wanted was back in stock after a long gap, which saved me a trip to the wool shop in town. I have been buying from them since they only sold knitting yarn, and they have kept the range sensible. Orders come in good time and the packing is always tidy. I have never had a problem I could not sort out with a quick email.

Compared with the shop I used to go to, the prices here are a little better for the same brands of thread. I have been ordering for a long time and the service has stayed steady. The one thing that let it down slightly this time was a fabric roll that came with a small mark on the edge.

Every single order I have placed here over the last several years has arrived looking just as I hoped. The colours on the cotton prints are true to life and the selection is always growing. I would not think of buying my fabric anywhere else now.

Compared with the bigger online craft shops, the thread here is a little dearer for the same brand and weight. I have ordered from them many times over the years and the quality has always been reliable. This time the order took longer than I would have liked to arrive, and I had to chase them once.

Got a pack of card stock for making birthday cards. Colours are nice and the card is thick enough. One sheet had a small crease but no big deal, I just used a different one.

I bought a set of presser feet for my old machine after comparing a few sellers. The one I picked had the widest range for the money and the right fit for my model. Everything came in a neat tray and the instructions were clear enough to follow without a manual.

Would definitely order again. Found exactly the glitter I needed for my little brother's school project, it was delivered in two days and the site was easy to use on my phone. Prices were fair too.

Bought a rotary cutter and a self healing mat. Works well, blade is sharp and the mat feels decent. Ordered on a Monday and it turned up Wednesday which was quick. Only thing is the price was a bit more than I expected, but still fine.

I would say this is a good place for anyone who sews regularly and wants a dependable supplier. I placed a modest order for interfacing and a few zips, and the items matched the descriptions well. The only small matter was that one zip was slightly shorter than I had hoped, though the staff were kind enough to sort it out when I wrote in.

Compared with the larger online craft sellers I usually look at, I found the choice here more sensible and the descriptions clearer about what I was actually getting. I ordered a set of sewing needles and a small spool of cotton for mending, and both arrived well packed within a few days. I would be happy to order from them again, and I have already passed the address on to my sister in Harrogate.