Topstitch Relocation

 Topstitch Relocation A Year On

This time last year Topstitch was all packed up between a garage and a spare room at home while preparations were being made in the new shop in Pudsey. It was an empty shell with bare walls and stone floors but there was plenty of potential. 

With its huge window and prominent positioning it was the ideal spot to carry on what had been a successful 6 years of business. 

The carpets went in and the shop sign went up and then the fun part....... flat pack shop fittings , ok the fun part was restocking ready to open but the stock needed a home to shelving and tables were brought in and the vintage haberdashery counter which has been around since the first tiny shop in Fleetwood. 

During the run up the news of reopening travelled fast and we had an article in The Telegraph and Argus and even on a local radio station. 

After moving to Pudsey in August 2019 it took a while to secure the shop but it was worth it. Topstitch Pudsey opened on 15th February 2020 and the opening day was a huge succcess. 

Unfortunately 5 weeks later the first lockdown struck so with that we adapted to deliveries and more online sales. Since then its been a rollercoaster or reopenings and closures but we have kept our heads above water and are looking forward to another year hopefullly with a few less closures. 

We welcomed Kelly to the team for a short time in between her last and current job. Kelly was a fab addition to the shop and we wish her well in her new career. Kelly run Way Out Crafts which is well worth a visit if you are looking for something a little different and of course handmade. 

We are now well into lockdown number 3 and are looking forward to reopening again , we are getting good at it now with plenty of practice. We are however trading online through the wesbite and facebook page so if you do need wool, fabric, haberdashery and so much more please get in touch. You are keeping this small business going in these hard times.