Unpacking our Extra Large Beach Bags for…

Our customers are always telling us how much they can fit into our Extra Large Beach Bags, often not just when going to the beach!

Here at The Stripes Company we have know this for years, having used these super handy bags for all kinds things including weekends away, packing for the kids, going to the gym or doing the grocery shop! And they never let us down. They are strong, water resistant, hold TONNES and (even if we do say so ourselves) they also look great!

To put these claims to the test we decided to load them up for various situations and see how much we can fit in them – and they didn’t disappoint! See the results on the videos below, and a big thanks to our own Sally for happily packing and unpacking to put these bags to the tests!

Shop our Extra Large Beach Bags here!

Extra Large Beach Bags – A Country Weekend!
Extra Large Beach Bags – The Kids!
Extra Large Beach Bags – The Groceries!

And we couldn’t forget actually going to the beach!

Extra Large Beach Bags – The Beach!

Stylish Halloween with Stripes

Have a Stylish Halloween with Stripes from The Stripes Company

stylish halloween
Have a Stylish Halloween with Stripes

To celebrate Halloween has become much popular in the UK in recent years, with halloween costumes for children at an all time high.

But it is in the Halloween Decor department that The Stripes Company comes to the fore.

black striped fabric
Black and off white striped fabric – Judo Stripe

orange striped fabric
Orange and white striped fabric – Jousting Stripe

 

 

 

 

 

In addition to our striped fabrics in delicious oranges and scary black & white, we have fabric trimmings to coordinate.

orange black pompom fringe with halloween fabrics
Orange black & pink pompom fringe with halloween colour deckchair  fabrics

pink orange black pompom fringe
Orange black and pink pompom fringe – Darts

 

 

 

 

 

Create an exciting backdrop for your halloween party with our striped fabrics together with striped cushions which are all in bold  & beautiful stripes (checks & plains too).

halloween seat pad
Piped seat pad in Royal Origami Stripe

orange box cushion
orange box cushion

gingham seatpad orange white check
Gingham seatpads in orange
and white checks

oblong cushion with bobble trim
Oblong cushion with bobble trim – Sackrace stripe

Also with pompom bobble fringes and striped webbing, seen in the main image as a border across the backdrop of our Jousting orange and white stripe fabric

halloween colours directors chair
Halloween colours Directors Chair – Skipping Stripe

wide striped webbing
Wide striped webbing in Pointe stripe

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most importantly we mustn’t forget a pumpkin! Because halloween isn’t halloween without one sitting on a teak directors chair, covered in Jousting orange and white stripe deck chair fabric!

Happy Halloween!!halloween directors chair with pumpkin

Striped Curtains Storyhouse #RoyalVisitChester

Striped Curtains Storyhouse #RoyalVisitChester 

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One of our brand new striped fabrics was chosen by @Storyhouse Chester for their official opening ceremony by Her Majesty The Queen and The Duchess of Sussex on June 14th 2018.

Our striped fabric ‘Origami’ was made into curtains which The Queen opened to reveal the plaque commemorating her visit.

We would like to thank Storyhouse very much for choosing our fabric, it is perfect with the colour scheme there.

Dan who does all the Shows and Fairs for us was at Storyhouse today and checked out the Plaque with it’s Origami Striped Fabric Curtains

Stripy Seat Pads

Stripy Seat Pads

The Stripes Company stripy seat pads with piping are bright, fun seat pads ideal for kitchen, conservatory or garden chairs.
These lovely stripe seat pads have matching piping all around the edge and 16 knots across the surface of each cushion.
We make them in a choice of 18 stripy patterns from our 100% cotton fabric range. The stripes may vary from the images as it depends on where the pattern is cut on the fabric.

Each stripy seat pad measures approx : 40 cms x 40 cms seam to seam across the cushion and is approx 7cm deep

You can mix and match or choose different colours, which ever takes your fancy!

See our full range of striped seat pads

How To Make A Deckchair Canopy Cover

Watch as we show you in 6 simple steps how to make your own deckchair canopy cover using our unique stripy fabric and pompom fringe. You can see our huge range of deckchair fabrics and pompom bobble fringes on our website

Make Canopy Cover Video Transcript

How to recover a deckchair canopy from The Stripes Company

Step 1. Preparing Your Fabric

Notes.

For most deckchair canopies you will need 2m of deckchair fabric cut in half to make 2 x 1m lengths which you will pin and then stitch together.

Step 2. Sewing Deckchair Canopy Together

Notes.

Iron the seam flat.

Step 3. Measuring Up

Notes.

You will need approx 3m of bobble fringe.

Note the front and back measurements of canopy frame (back may be narrower)

To find the depth of the overhang subtract your canopy width from the width of the fabric and then divide the remaining measurement by two. Note this down. Do this for front and back.

Step 4. Creating The Corners

Notes.

Fold the corners and using the previous measurements mark with a pin (remember front and back are different).

Repeat for all four corners.

Stitch and then cut off the surplus fabric from each of the four corners.

Step 5. Adding The Bobble Fringe

Notes.

Start at a corner seam folding in the edge of the fabric the width of the bobble trim and pin all the way around the canopy before stitching.

Step 6. Finishing Off Deckchair Canopy Cover

Notes.

Tacking the corners is optional.

Enjoy your canopy

It is that easy! Create your own deckchair canopy cover with deckchair fabric and bobble fringe from The Stripes Company.

deckchair canopy cover
Birdwatching Canopy Cover with Snooker Pompom Trim
canopy with pompom trim
pompom trim on a deckchair canopy

The Stripes Company Shows and Events 2017

The Stripes Company Shows / Event Dates 2017

STRIPES ON TOUR

See us at a whole host of new shows and events this year. We are excited to be exhibiting at the following:

Christmas Fairs:

Country Living LONDON Christmas Fair
BDC Islington 8 – 12th November 2017

Stand VG38 in The Village Garden area on the ground floor

  • Weds 8th 10am – 5pm
  • Thurs 9th 10am – 8.30pm
  • Fri 10th 10am – 6pm
  • Sat 11th 10am – 6pm
  • Sun 12th 10am – 3pm

Country Living GLASGOW Christmas Fair
SECC 23 – 26th November 2017

Stand PA4

  • Thurs 23rd 10am – 5pm
  • Fri 24th 10am – 5pm
  • Sat 25th 10am – 5pm
  • Sun 26th 10am – 4pm

Country Living HARROGATE Christmas Fair
HIC 30th Nov – 3rd December 2017

Stand M61a

  • Thurs 30th 10am – 5pm
  • Fri 1st 10am – 5pm
  • Sat 2nd 10am – 5pm
  • Sun 3rd 10am – 4pm

Book Tickets here and let us know you are coming via our contact form and we will send you an exclusive show offer!

W.I. Fair
Alexandra Palace London
Stand 342
29 March-1st April 2017

Country Living Spring Fair
Alexandra Palace London
Stand W7
27-30th April 2017

Badminton Horse Trials
Country Living Marquee – Stand 2
3-7th May 2017

House and Garden Festival
Olympia, London
Grow London – Stand GR61
21- 24th June 2017

Hampton Court RHS Flower Show
Country Living Marquee – Stand 988
3-9th July 2017

Tatton Park RHS Flower Show
Outside Country Living Marquee
Wahlu Stand 827
19- 23rd July 2017

Burghley Horse Trials – Stamford, Lincs
The MAKERS Marquee – Stand TBC
31st Aug – 3rd Sept 2017

http://www.burghley-horse.co.uk/tickets/

Lookout for the Brightest Stripiest Stand and come and say Hello!

the stripes company show stand 2017

stripes company shows

striped products

Won’t be able to make it to any of the show dates in 2017? Visit us online at www.thestripescompany.com or visit our Fabric Factory Outlet Shop near Chester

Crystallised Aprons for Christmas

Limited Edition Crystal Embellished Aprons
A sprinkling of Swarovski crystals has transformed our striped aprons, into one worthy of a domestic God or Goddess.

Put Dickensian Christmas firmly in the past by hosting a candlelit meal wearing one of our Swarovski crystal aprons to delight your guests – or even reward your best friend or Mother in Law – these crystals have been applied by a specialist London couturier.

Crystal Necklace and Heart Apron
Crystal Necklace and Heart Apron – Squash Stripe

swarovski crystal aprons
Rummy Swarovski Crystal Apron

Limited Edition Striped Aprons

This is a Limited Edition in ten of our best selling apron colours – so please hurry now whilst they are in stock.
Our striped cotton aprons are also popular. Some customers collect them and give them as gifts to their friends and families. We currently have 53 apron colours in stock – probably the largest collection in the UK.

Furthermore, they suit everyone! Provide coverage where needed with an adequate hand wiping area and wash beautifully time after time. In addition, capacious pockets are provided for all the necessary phones, hankies, pens and recipes.

 

The Stripes Company at The Handmade Fair 2016

The Handmade Fair 2016 stripes
The Stripes Company at The Handmade Fair 2016

Join us at The Handmade Fair presented by Kirsty Allsop

The Green at Hampton Court Palace

Friday – Sunday 16-18 September 2016

Stand W12 in the East Marquee

We will have our new selection of striped fabric squares, striped fabrics and fabric trimmings, pompom fringes and haberdashery plus many items from our Home Accessories range ideal for organising your sewing, knitting and crafting accoutrements

Guide to Fabrics (Part 1) With Maria From The Stripes Company

Part one of our fabric videos features Maria with a practical guide on how to use our deckchair fabrics with a few top tips thrown in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VHUvFyFiIo

Video Transcription:

Hello I’m Maria from The Stripes Company and I would just like to explain a little bit about all the different fabrics that we do.

First of all let’s have a look at our deck chair fabrics. It’s 45 centimetres wide, woven cotton and fits any deck chair. It’s not intended for prolonged outdoor use so it’s perfect for a chair that is kept indoors and brought out when the sun shines.

Let’s have a look at it on a deckchair.  Here is one of our standard teak deck chairs and we have covered it in one of our stripes. Traditionally stripes are always bright colours to allow for fading. The top rail is longer than the bottom rail to allow for the deck chair to be folded up. We supply complete deck chairs covered in any of our fabrics of your choice or, to fit one our canvases yourself we have made a great little video explaining this, just see the link in the description below.

Here is one of our teak directors chairs using the pull-out dowelling method of fixing the seat. As you will notice on the seat and the back the Stripes are horizontal instead of vertical. This is so that the warp threads are supported on either side of the seat. The stripes show the direction of the warp and if you sit on it by putting on the wrong way it will rip. We sell these with covers specially made for you in any of our stripes. Or we offer a made to measure service for your own chair as they are all different sizes and you can make sure that it will fit your chair properly.

Thank you for watching our video, it is the first of many, I hope you enjoy them all and please keep watching.

Reference in the video:

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