Why is lincraft closing down?
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The long-established Lincraft store in Westfield Miranda will close on March 15 after agreement could not be reached on a new lease. The decision has rocked customers of the craft, fabric and yarn business, which has been in the centre for 15-20 years.
Who is the owner of lincraft?
John Maguire
Owners John Maguire and Brian Swersky established Lincraft Australia in 2005, with the retail chain specialising in craft, fabric, yarn, haberdashery, window furnishings, manchester and fashion accessories.
Is lincraft an Australian company?
Lincraft Australia Pty. Ltd. Lincraft is a retail chain in Australia that specialises in the sale of homewares, including crafts, material, and patterns. As of September 2014, it has 69 locations around Australia and New Zealand.
What is Polypop fabric?
Great value-for-money, our range of Polypop Plain Fabric combines the benefits of polyester and cotton poplin. A great fabric to use for basic sewing projects!
Who owns spotlight in Australia?
Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd
Spotlight Group Holdings Pty Ltd (SGH) is an Australian retail conglomerate and one of the country’s largest private companies….Spotlight Group.
| Type | Holding company |
|---|---|
| Founders | Morry Fraid and Ruben Fried |
| Headquarters | Australia |
| Brands | Spotlight Anaconda Mountain Designs Harris Scarfe |
| Website | spotlightgroup.com |
Is duck cloth and canvas the same?
Cotton Duck (from Dutch doek,”linen canvas”), also simply duck, sometimes duck cloth or duck canvas — commonly called “canvas” outside the textile industry — is a heavy, plain-woven cotton fabric.
What is the difference between cotton lawn and cotton poplin?
FUN FACT Poplin’s name is inspired by a 15th-century pope, based in Avignon where the fabric was once made. Lawn cotton also uses a tight weave but a finer thread, giving it a buttery smooth surface texture. (You can see a full run down on Liberty Tana Lawn here.) It’s finer than poplin, with a crisp hand.
Is Spotlight an Australian owned company?
Spotlight is a family owned and operated Australian business with stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We employ more than 6,700 team members who are dedicated to providing the best quality, service, price and expertise in fabrics, craft and homewares to our millions of customers each year.
Who is the CEO of Spotlight?
Quentin Gracanin
Quentin Gracanin, CEO of Spotlight.
What projects would you use duck or canvas for?
Here are some suggestions for projects which are perfect for duck and plain canvas fabrics, featuring finished projects created by fabric.com customers:
- Baby carriers & stroller covers.
- Lunch bags.
- Homemade canvases.
- Window treatments.
- Headboards.
- Tote bags.
What is duck cloth good for?
Duck canvas is great for tents, tarps, workwear, tennis shoes, equipment covers, and more. It’s another term for duck cloth fabric, so it has all the same uses, according to the weight.
Does cotton lawn wrinkle?
Cotton lawn doesn’t wrinkle easily and does keep it’s shape well, so if you’re a novice sewist cotton lawn would work well as a fabric choice.