Narrow fabrics including ribbons, tapes, braids, trims and bindings, sold by the metre. A broad category covering the full range of woven and knitted narrow fabric products used in sewing, dressmaking, upholstery and craft. Browse our 42 products to find the right trim for your project.
12mm Cotton Covered Boning Black or White Twill Centre Placed Length = 20 Meters Roll Created to give shape and wear in: Evening wear Beachwear Theatrical Costumes Soft Toys Strapless Garments Structured Textiles Cotton Covered Polyester Boning Easily Sewn On Edges By Hand Or Machine Flexible & Durable 13mm Light Boning
£26.57
Plastic-covered steel boning supplied as a 20-metre roll, with a choice of three widths for structured dressmaking, corsetry, costumes and petticoat hoops. Brand: Nortexx Material: Steel core with protective polyethylene plastic covering Dimensions/Sizes: 20m roll in 10mm (3/8in), 12mm (1/2in) or 14mm (9/16in) width Colours: White Pack sizes: One 20m roll HS Code: 5806321000 Country of Origin: China This flexible steel boning provides durable internal structure with lasting shape retention. It is suitable for bridal wear, corsetry, evening wear, costumes, petticoat hoops, structured beachwear, soft toys and other textile projects that need supportive stiffening.How to Use with Hints and Tips:Choose the width that best suits the amount of structure required, then fit the boning into a suitable channel within the project. Measure the required lengths carefully before cutting the roll.How to Order: Select your required width: 10mm, 12mm or 14mm. Choose the quantity of 20m rolls required. Add to your basket and complete checkout.
£28.06 - £38.38
Official Rigilene polyester boning in a 5-metre length — lightweight, easy to sew, and available in 8mm and 12mm widths in Black, White, and Clear/Transparent. Brand: Rigilene Material: Polyester Widths: 8mm · 12mm Length: 5 metres per roll Colours: Black · White · Clear/Transparent HS Code: 5607491900 Country of Origin: China Rigilene is the industry-standard polyester boning for dressmakers and costumers who need reliable structure without excessive weight. It sews easily through a standard machine, retains its stiffness through washing and dry cleaning, and is flexible enough to follow curved seams. Suitable for strapless garments, corsets, evening wear, theatrical costumes, beachwear, and structured soft toys. How to Order: Select your width — 8mm or 12mm. Choose your colour — Black, White, or Clear/Transparent. Add to basket and proceed to checkout.
£1.76 - £1.88
Official Rigilene polyester boning on a full 40-metre trade roll — lightweight, easy to sew, and available in 8mm and 12mm widths in White, Black, and Clear/Transparent. Brand: Rigilene (official) Material: High-density polyester Widths: 8mm · 12mm Roll length: 40 metres Colours: White · Black · Clear/Transparent HS Code: 5607491900 Country of Origin: China Genuine Rigilene brand polyester boning supplied on a full 40-metre trade roll — ideal for dressmakers, costumers, and bridal workrooms who need a reliable bulk supply. Lightweight and flexible, it gives structure and shape to strapless garments, wedding dresses, evening wear, theatrical costumes, and beachwear without the rigidity of steel or spiral boning. It cuts cleanly, sews easily by machine, and retains its stiffness through washing and dry cleaning. How to Order: Select your colour — White, Black, or Clear/Transparent. Choose your width — 8mm or 12mm. Add to basket and proceed to checkout.
£14.04 - £15.00
Achieve a flawless, professional finish on modern low-waistline skirts and trousers with genuine Nortexx® Curved Petersham. Specially created to conform effortlessly to lower body contours, this premium waistband interfacing is woven with a permanent structural curve that follows the natural shape of the hips. This specialist all-nylon design completely eliminates the need for awkward tacking, fabric notching, or tedious gathering. It glides smoothly under your machine foot for easy sewing, ensuring your tailored bands lay perfectly flat with absolutely no ugly press marks. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:• Brand: Nortexx® (Professional Grade)• Width: 25mm (1 Inch)• Structure: Pre-Curved Woven All-Nylon Construction• Feature: Perfect for Low Waistline Trousers and Skirts• Application: Easy sewing with no gathering or notching required• Colour Options: Black or White PURCHASE OPTIONS:• Cut Lengths: Sold by the metre (multiple quantities are cut and sent as a single continuous piece).• Wholesale Rolls: Available as full factory rolls for trade workrooms (select bulk options in the menu for trade-tier discounts). Select your required colour and length from the dropdown options above. Hand-packed and dispatched daily from our Birmingham store.
£0.82
Berisfords Polyester Seam Binding Tape — 12mm Wide — 8 Colours — UK Made Material: 100% polyester Width: 12mm Available colours: Col 01 White, Col 10 Black, Col 13 Navy, Col 15 Red, Col 18 Silver Grey, Col 25 Brown, Col 70 Pale Pink, Col 669 Grey Select your colour and length from the options above Sold by length: x2m, x5m, or x25m (whole roll) Continuous length supplied per order Origin: United Kingdom Use cases: Seam finishing, hem binding, raw edge neatening, garment construction, dressmaking, tailoring, craft projects, home décor Berisfords seam binding tape is a haberdashery staple trusted by dressmakers, tailors, and crafters alike. Woven from 100% polyester, this 12mm tape delivers a clean, flat finish to raw seam edges and hems, preventing fraying and adding a professional touch to the inside of any garment. Lightweight and smooth, it sits neatly without adding bulk — ideal for lightweight fabrics, linings, and delicate seams. How to use: Fold the tape over the raw edge of the seam or hem and stitch in place, or use as a flat binding stitched to the seam allowance. Can also be used as a decorative trim or ribbon in craft and home décor projects. Colours are reproduced as accurately as possible, but monitor settings and lighting conditions may affect how shades appear on screen. If colour matching is critical, we recommend ordering a short length first.
£0.67 - £8.25
Berisfords 25mm polyester seam binding tape gives sewn edges a neat finish, with selectable colours and lengths for dressmaking and craft projects. Brand: Berisfords Material: 100% polyester Dimensions/Sizes: 25mm wide; length selections of 2m, 5m or 25m whole roll where available Colours: White, Black, Navy, Red, Silver Grey, Dark Brown, Pale Pink or Grey Pack sizes: One selected length of seam binding tape HS Code: 5806321000 Country of Origin: United Kingdom About: This polyester tape offers a simple way to bind and finish seam edges. Choose from the available colour and length combinations to match your fabric or create a contrast.How to Use with Hints and Tips: Measure the seam or edge you plan to bind before selecting a length. Position the tape along the edge and stitch it in place, checking the finish on a small area of your fabric first.How to Order: Select the colour and available length you need. Choose your quantity and add it to your basket. Colours may appear different on screen from the actual tape.
£0.91 - £11.42
Pure cotton bunting and India tape for seam binding, craft projects and flag making, available in black or white. Brand: Thread and Trimmings Material: 100% cotton Dimensions/Sizes: 13mm, 19mm or 25mm wide Colours: Black or white Pack sizes: 5m length or 50m whole roll HS Code: 5806310000 Country of Origin: China This finely woven cotton tape is useful for reinforcing seams, binding bunting and adding a neat finish to sewing and craft projects. Choose a short 5m length for smaller jobs or a 50m roll for regular use.How to Order: Choose black or white. Select your width and length. Add to basket and complete checkout. Please note that colours may vary slightly from those shown due to screen settings and dye batches.
£0.75 - £14.93
Berisfords 13mm trouser kick tape, made in the UK from 100% polyester — the professional choice for reinforcing trouser hems and kick pleats. Brand: Berisfords Material: 100% polyester Width: 13mm Colours available: Black, Navy, Dark Grey, Silver Grey Lengths available: 2m, 5m, 20m (continuous length per order) HS Code: 5806321000 Country of Origin: United Kingdom Berisfords kick tape is a trusted choice for tailors, dressmakers, and workwear manufacturers who need a reliable hem reinforcement. Woven from 100% polyester and made in the UK, this 13mm tape sits neatly inside the trouser hem to protect the fabric from scuffing and fraying at the kick — the area most prone to wear from shoes and hard flooring. It lies flat without adding bulk, keeping hems crisp and professional through repeated wear and washing. How to Order: Select your preferred colour from the Colour option above. Select your required length (2m, 5m, or 20m) from the Length option. Add to basket — your order will be supplied as a continuous length. Colours are reproduced as accurately as possible, but monitor settings and lighting conditions may affect how shades appear on screen. If colour matching is critical, we recommend ordering a short length first.
£0.98 - £9.84
Ric rac ribbon braid in 13mm width, available in 24 colours including solid shades and metallic Lurex finishes — sold in 3 metre cut lengths, ready for sewing and craft projects. Brand: Thread and Trimmings Material: Polyester; Lurex variants contain metallic thread Width: 13mm overall (approx. 9mm wave size) Length: 3 metres per cut Colours: Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Kingfisher, Pale Blue, Black, White, Ivory, Red, Orange, Yellow, Yellow/Gold, Brown, Pink, Bright Pink, Burgundy, Lilac, Beige, Emerald, Grey, Lurex Gold, Lurex Silver, Lurex Silver/Black, Lurex Green, Lurex Red HS Code: 5808100000 Country of Origin: China Ric rac is one of those trimmings that works across almost every sewing and craft context — garment borders, children’s clothing, school uniform hems, quilts, soft furnishings, scrapbooking, and handmade gifts. At 13mm wide with a crisp, traditional zig-zag wave, it’s easy to sew or glue and holds its shape well on both fabric and card. The Lurex variants add a metallic shimmer that works particularly well for festive and costume projects. Each length is cut straight from the roll and measured to 3 metres. How to Order: Select your colour from the dropdown — solid shades or Lurex metallic finishes available. Add to basket and proceed to checkout. The lifestyle images show Santa sacks and Christmas stockings decorated with ric rac trim sewn in horizontal rows — a simple and effective festive make. With Christmas around the corner, ric rac is a quick way to add a handmade touch to sacks, stockings, bunting, table runners, and children’s costumes. Matching sewing thread is available in the shop. Colours are represented as accurately as possible but may vary slightly depending on your screen settings and lighting conditions. Lifestyle images are for illustrative purposes only.
£1.09 - £2.42
Classic 6mm ric rac braid ribbon available in 23 colours including Lurex metallic finishes, sold in 3m cut lengths — perfect for trying new colours or smaller sewing and craft projects. Brand: Thread and Trimmings Material: Woven braid (Lurex variants contain metallic thread) Width: 6mm Colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Burgundy, Cerise, Emerald Green, Grey, Ivory/Cream, Lemon, Light Pink, Lilac, Lurex Gold, Lurex Green, Lurex Iridescent, Lurex Red, Lurex Silver, Navy, Orange, Pale Blue, Red, Royal Blue, White, Yellow Pack size: x 3m cut length (multiples sent as one continuous length wherever possible) HS Code: 5808 1000 00 Country of Origin: China The 3m cut is the ideal entry point for ric rac — enough to trim a child's dress hem, embellish a cushion, or test a colour before committing to a full roll. At 6mm wide, this is the most versatile ric rac width in the range, sitting neatly on garments, quilts, and home sewing projects without overpowering the fabric. Lurex variants add a metallic shimmer and are particularly popular for festive makes and occasion wear. How to Order: Select your Colour from the dropdown menu. The length option shows x 3m — each unit is one 3m cut length. Increase quantity if you need more than 3m; multiples will be sent as one continuous length wherever possible. Add to basket and proceed to checkout. Colours are represented as accurately as possible, but may vary slightly depending on your screen settings and the dye lot of the braid.
£0.64 - £0.72
Professional 56mm trouser waistbanding with an integrated rubberised shirt grip for neat, supportive garment waistbands. Brand: Thread and Trimmings Material: Waistbanding with rubberised grip and interfacing Dimensions/Sizes: 56mm wide Colours: White or black Pack sizes: 1m, 5m, 10m or 50m whole roll HS Code: 5603939000 Country of Origin: United Kingdom This pre-assembled waistbanding combines a rubberised shirt grip on one side with supportive interfacing on the reverse. It is a practical choice for bespoke tailoring, suit making, garment alterations and repairs to trousers, skirts and uniforms.How to Use with Hints and Tips:Choose the colour and length required for your project, then measure the garment waistband before cutting. For longer or repeat jobs, allow enough material for each full waistband plus any overlap required by your chosen construction method.How to Order: Select white or black. Select the required length. Choose the quantity needed and add it to your basket.
£1.70 - £85.20
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