The RSN has a fine tradition of holding Grand Sales and some of you may remember attending one held in recent years, at Hampton Court Palace.  We are very fortunate that RSN Friends and Supporters regularly give us donations of pre-owned and pre-loved threads, fabrics, kits, buttons, sought after books – both current and vintage, and many, many other things, as well delightfully unexpected collectible items.

We have packaged up some of these wonderful donations to create Summer Inspiration Packs.  These packs are put together to bring a little summer inspiration into your hearts.  Carefully curated by colour, they contain a selection of beautiful threads, materials, ribbon, beads or sequins – and no two boxes are the same!

These Inspiration Packs are just the start!  With our Grand Sales and sustainability in mind, we are pleased to announce that we will be selling more pieces via a new dedicated section on our Online Shop – Donated Items.  So, if you have not been able to visit one of our Grand Sales, we are now bringing our Virtual Sale of donated items to you!

We will be adding stranded cottons, vintage silk threads, some pre-owned embroidery and Cross Stitch kits, vintage iron on embroidery transfers (from as early as the 1930’s and 40’s, which still work as we have tested them!) and many books, including one or two antique ones.

Keep checking the dedicated page on the website.  If you are unable to see what you are hoping for straight away, don’t be disappointed, as further pieces will be added over the coming weeks. You might be surprised to find some gorgeous embroidered handbags, clothes from the 1970’s and 80’s (or maybe earlier) and some little curios.

We are a small, mostly voluntary team working behind the scenes to sort and pack the kind donations we receive, giving them new life.  All proceeds from the sale of these items go back to the RSN to raise funds for our work.

If you would like to donate any items to the RSN, please email: [email protected]

RSN Online Shop – Donated Items