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2021 has marked the end of the bricks and mortar shop in the Uncle Tim's Centre and the start of a fully online shop. We have learnt so many lessons during the previous nine years and can bring all of that with us on this continuation of La Broderie in the years to come. We have met wonderful people who became our friends and remained our friends despite the tough times and changes. We continuously finding new fabrics and supplies and most recently added some amazing Tula Pink hardware to our range. We also imported Maywood Studio Batik fabrics. We...

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Welcome to our blog! It is a long time that I plan to write one…but I rather sew then write…and I am a expert procrastinator.  Some introduction …We are a family owned business. Our company is under the leadership and management of Jan and Ria Pretorius. We love making beautiful unique items for ourselves, our families and friends. My love affair with fabric started as a young girl. I made dolls dresses from left over dress fabrics under the watchful eye of my mother. My mother made all our clothes herself using a Singer hand machine and later an Empisal...

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