FAQs/Event Dates

(Please note these FAQ's and responses constitute part of our terms of trading)

Delivery

How soon will I get my order?

Economy Delivery

Economy UK Mainland Deliveries are usually dispatched within 5-7 working days, but please note that during busy sale periods this is likely to increase to orders being dispatched within 10-14 working days. Up-to-date delivery time frames are shown at the point of checkout. Please note that Saturdays, Sundays, Closure Dates and Bank Holidays are not classed as working days.

Priority Delivery

Priotrity UK Mainland Deliveries are processed the same day but will be dispatched within 1-3 working days.or 3-5 working days, depending on the option you select. Please note that Saturdays, Sundays, Closure Dates and Bank Holidays are not classed as working days.

If, for any reason we are unable to process your order in the Priority Delivery timescale you have selected, we will advise you by email. If any goods are unavailable at the time you place your order, or need to be ordered in especially, we will also notify you, therefore a Priority Delivery may not be possible in this instance.

Gift Voucher Orders/Delivery

Any gift voucher orders placed through our website are system generated and should therefore be sent to you within a few hours of ordering them.  If you have any issues or queries, please email our customer service team (Monday-Friday) customerservice@sherwoodsfabrics.co.uk 

Do you deliver outside the UK?

Yes, we deliver to countries all over the world.  Please select your country on the checkout page, and the relevant shipping options will be shown for you to select.

Do you charge for delivery?

Yes, an exact ‘postage, packaging and handling’ amount will be shown at the checkout, although for non-UK deliveries this does not cover any import customs or duty costs which are the responsibility of you, the customer to pay.

 

Order Disputes/Product Claims/Time Limits

If I have an issue or dispute with my order or delivery, is there a time limit in which to notify you within, for my query, dispute, claim to be valid and honoured?

Yes, we require all complaints and queries relating to orders, products, damaged goods, and courier/delivery issues, to be notified to us in writing by email within 14 working days of receipt of your goods. Failure to do so will mean that we are unable to consider any claim due to reasons which may be outside of our control, relating to either your own handling of the products received, or damage made to them, or due to courier or delivery company claim procedure being paid and thus void, or product batch changes with products, and/or suppliers of products claim terms being past and thus void due to time-lapse. Any specifically cut, or made-to-measure products are non returnable. See terms and conditions page for further details relating to such matters.

 

Minimum Quantities/Pricing & Offers/Payment Options

What is the least amount that I can order?

The minimum order is 0.5m, we will supply part metre thereafter in increments of 10cm

Do you have special offers or ‘Sale’ fabrics?

We have a selection of ‘Sale’ fabrics, and cheap fabrics under £6/m, these are shown on the website top tabs under the names of ‘Sale’ and/or 'Fabrics under £6/m'. Also, if you subscribe to our newsletters which can be done either on the form on the website footer, or through the popup box on the website, we often have promotion offers, and sale events, which will be notified to you by email/mailchimp.

What quantity units do you sell in?

Fabrics are sold in metres from 0.5m upwards. For example, if you want to order 4.6 metres please select '4.6' in the quantity box, however, the minimum amount you can order is 0.5 metre, and increments are supplied of 0.10cm, thereafter.

 

We offer wholesale discounts for any orders over £200! See below which codes you may be eligible for:

To get 5% off orders over £200 use code: BULK200

To get 7.5% off orders over £400 use code: BULK400

To get 10% off orders over £750 use code: BULK750

To get 12.5% off orders over £1000 use code: BULK1000

 

How do I pay?

Payments are taken via a secure 3rd party payment terminal at the ‘Checkout’. Options include PayPal and Stripe. We do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties. Payment is taken in full at the point of sale when ordering through our website. A wide range of credit and debit cards are accepted, but excluding American Express. For larger orders above £150.00, we will send you an invoice by email, which will then need to be settled by bank transfer to our bank account details on the top right hand corner of our invoice, prior to the dispatch of your order.

Samples

Can I order a sample?

Yes, this option is available on most fabrics we sell, except for sale and/or clearance fabrics. In the instances where a sample option is not available, you can order minimum 0.5 metres. For where sample options are available to order, simply choose your fabric and add a sample to your basket (these should be shown in a button to the right hand side of the product 'add-to-basket' button, you will then need to proceed through the checkout process as normal.

Do you charge for samples?

Yes, samples are available mostly at a cost of £3.00 each. However, some specialist fabrics, or fabrics with a cost price of £18/m or above may be charged at £4.50. The correct rate for each sample will be shown once added to your basket.  You can also order a variety pack of samples. To find these product options please type the word 'variant' into the search bar.

Can I have a bigger sample?

Usually our samples are approximately 10cm x 15cm. If you require a larger sample, you can order 0.5m minimum of any of our fabrics.

Sample Orders

Sample orders are currently being dispatched within 5-7 working days of order, and are usually sent via Royal Mail unless placed with other products, in which case they may be sent by an alternative courier. Please note that current working days do not include Fridays, Weekends or Public Holidays.

Event Dates

Where can I see, feel and shop your fabrics in real life?

We host regular Pop-Up Shop Events at locations all around the UK throughout the year, as well as hold Open Days at our warehouse and flagship store in Harrogate. We also exhibit at various Craft Shows during the year.

Come and join us at an event near you where you can come and see, feel and shop all our amazing fabrics, and benefit from incredible discounts and offers.

Our Upcoming Events are:

 

Friday 20th March 2026 - LONDON - The Black Shop, 9 Caledonian Road, Islington, London, N1 9DX - 11.30am - 3pm.

Saturday 21st March 2026 - HARROGATE SHOP - Lady McElroy Fabrics, Ground Floor, 4 Westminster Arcade (off Parliament Street) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2RN - 1pm - 4pm.

Sunday 29th March 2026 - HARROGATE SHOP - Lady McElroy Fabrics, Ground Floor, 4 Westminster Arcade (off Parliament Street) Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2RN - 1pm - 4pm.

Saturday 25th April 2026 - NORWICH - Old Lakenham Community Centre, 44 Harwood Road, Lakenham, Norwich, NR1 2NG - 10.30am - 12.30pm.

Sunday 26th April 2026 - STAMFORD - Uffington Village Hall, 55 Main Road, Uffington, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SN - 3pm - 5pm.

Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May 2026 - TONBRIDGE - Weald of Kent Country Craft Show - Penshurst, Near Tonbridge

Friday 19th June - Sunday 21st June 2026 - GUILDFORD - Surrey Country Craft Show - Loseley Park, Guildford

Saturday 11th July - Sunday 12th July 2026 - DONCASTER - Crafting Live - Doncaster Racecourse, Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB

Friday 28th August - Monday 31st August 2026 - HENLEY-ON-THAMES - Henley Country Craft Show - Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames

Thursday 10th September - Saturday 12th September 2026 - FARNBOROUGH - The Creative Craft Show  - Farnborough International, Hampshire.

Thursday 24th September - Saturday 26th September 2026 - EXETER - The Creative Craft Show - Westpoint, Exeter

Thursday 22nd October - Sunday 25th October 2026 - GLASGOW - The Creative Craft Show - SEC Glasgow 

Thursday 5th November - Sunday 8th November 2026 - BIRMINGHAM - The Creative Craft Show and Sewing For Pleasure (Winter Edition) - NEC, Birmingham