Fil à Gant thread will make your hand piecing and hand applique a dream.
Fil au Chinois brand, made by Sajou in France, it was traditionally used as a gloving thread.
With fine fabrics like Liberty Tana Lawn and light weight Linen, stitches just melt into your work. Not only is it a pleasure to sew with, it has the added benefit of being incredibly easy to thread your needles.
Orders containing 6 spools (in any colour) will be sent with the accompanying Fil au Chinois box.
RETURNS & SHIPPING
RETURNS
Because each fabric is cut to order and patterns are protected by copyright, our returns policy is strictly limited:
Patterns: No returns permitted under copyright law.
Templates: No returns unless a manufacturing fault is reported within 3 days (with photos).
Fabrics & cut items: Final sale only - no refunds or exchanges, including change of mind.
This ensures every customer receives fresh, exclusive fabrics. If you’d like guidance before ordering, Mel is happy to help. Click Here to get in contact: hello@melstoreypatchwork.com
SHIPPING
We know you want to start stitching quickly. That’s why we offer:
Australia: Flat-rate $13 standard shipping with a free upgrade to express on all orders.
International: Standard shipping calculated at checkout. Tracking included on all orders.
Transparency: Any customs or import duties are the buyer’s responsibility.
Shipping to the US is temporarily suspended due to tariff changes. Shipping to Canada and the EU has resumed.
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Highly recommend! First time buyer. Mel and I emailed back and forth about some details. She seems happy to help, efficient and super organised. Then almost overnight ...my beautiful parcel arrived!!!
Totally wonderful experience from start to finish. Very fast shipping as well to NZ , so looking forward to using all these items. Highly recommend Mel Storey Patchwork. Great packaging too.
Extremely happy with everything I ordered. I also love how prompt delivery is. Such a pleasure to have a supplier of liberty Tana lawn and the stamping tools which I am really enjoying using. Saves so much time. Thank you Mel.
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This was my second order for Petit Pan fabrics from Mel; I was very impressed both times by how promptly my order was despatched and how quickly I received it. If she carries the fabric I am looking for, I would not hesitate to order from her in future and highly recommend her business.
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Every time I order things , they come incredibly quickly. I also love how things are packaged and put together. The pattern Capel wheels is Q quilt I have almost finished and I have just bought to give a friend who wants to do the same quilt. I love the ways smells pattern are put together. Everything is contained in a small zip lock style bag and the pattern is printed in a small format , easy to go form one page to the next. I also absolutely love being able to Taba lawn in Australia and rsoevislly a Perth girl. :). Thank you.
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Everything I purchased from Mel was perfect. She has a wonderful range of fabrics and notions to choose from. The purchase went through very easily and delivery was prompt. Absolutely nothing went wrong.
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I have found Mel to be outstanding in how her business is organised. The speedy delivery of orders and how they are presented is impressive. I am also very inspired by her unique take on modernising patchwork.
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Always happy shopping with Mel Storey Patchwork. I loved my fabrics - such a lovely selection to choose from. Liberty Club is really great also. Thank you Mel. Deb
