Lighting for Longer Summer Nights

A good level of overall lighting in your sewing space can reduce eye strain and fatigue, helping you sew for longer periods of time. There are two new magnifying task lamps in the Triumph range, the Zoom LED Magnifying lamp featuring 56 Bright LEDs all surrounded by a 3x magnifier. The flexible rubber gooseneck allows…

Tropical Teal … Feels like Summer!

Not quite green, not quite blue, this perfect mixture of the two evokes that feeling of a sunny day at the beach and is known to be a universally flattering colour for all. New to the DyeMore line of dyes, Tropical Teal will add a unique punch of colour to any room or wardrobe. Dyemore…

Moving to Paper Bags

As part of our commitment to the environment we are making some changes to how we package our products. For items that we currently package on site like our buttons, elastics, trims and fabric we will be switching to paper bags. Paper bags are 100% biodegradable and recyclable therefore reducing our impact on the environment.…

Re-Usable Produce Bags

It’s now second nature for us to bring re-usable shopping bags to do the grocery shopping but what about bags for fruit and vegetables? If you haven’t gotten around to making your own yet, why not check out our range of Nylon Net, for some inspiration. Nylon net is available in a range of colours,…

Sustainable Ribbon – From Bins to Bows

Introducing a new sustainable ribbon made from 100% used plastic bottles! Berisfords have developed a ribbon which is woven with yarns made from 100% used plastic bottles. Collected via recycling points the bottles are thoroughly cleaned then broken down into smaller plastic elements before being melted back into a liquid form then converted into filaments,…

Adding Flair with Ric Rac

Ric Rac is a wavy trim that is often used to add decorative flair to the edges of garments, tea towels, and other items. Simple but by no means plain, ric rac adds colour and a finished edge to all sorts of creations. We now have an extensive Ric Rac colour range from Rosebrand so…

Proud Distributors of Anchor Embroidery Threads

Trendy Trims are proud to be the NZ distributors for Anchor embroidery threads. Anchor are known for their extensive choice of colours and endless design inspiration. The hand embroidery range features the extremely popular Stranded Cotton, which is a superior 6 strand extra-long staple 100% Egyptian cotton embroidery thread. Each strand can be further divided…

Gift Set Ideas for Mothers Day

Our Knitpro Needle Sets are an ideal gift for Mother’s Day. These packaged sets include needles in the most popular sizes and are beautifully presented for that thoughtful gift. The Symfonie polished wood surface works effortlessly with every type of yarn and the Zing needles are manufactured from superior grade light weight metal which is…

The Knitting Revolution in Small Rounds!

With this 3-piece set of flexible double-pointed knitting needles from Addi, you can knit even the smallest diameters without getting tired. This is possible due to the particular bendiness of the middle part, and the combination of one BASIC – and one LACE tip. Each tip is 85 mm long connected by a 40mm rope.…

New Slimline Light Pads

Triumph uses the latest LED lighting with a range of features including magnifiers, levels of brightness and directional lighting to illuminate what you want to see. Designed to suit crafters and hobbyists alike, these lights are a Triumph! The new Superslim light pads are our slimmest models yet, lightweight and even easier to travel with. As well…

Diamond Dotz – Hand Crafting Kits

Trendy Trims is excited to now be offering Diamond Dotz®.  This craft sensation enables you to create beautiful designs using Diamond Embroidery facet art bead kits, producing stunning shimmery effects. If you are looking to experiment a bit and have a break away from the sewing machine, the crochet hook or the knitting needles then…

RIT Bright Summer Dye Projects

RIT Dye is so versatile it is ideal for almost any job. Each package packs a colourful punch and is ready to deliver a custom touch to garments new and old, household items, and more. Try one of these great summer projects with Golden Yellow as featured or any of our RIT Dye colours. All…