NEWS
Material Needs is an award winning shop. For the last four years 2007 - 2010 it is the Stitching Retailer of the South West, as well as being 2009 and 2010 Knitting Retailer of the South West and in 2009 and now 2010 Material Needs is the overall Stitching Retailer of the year.
So why not contact us for your requirement.
New Sewing Kits

We have a great selection of cross stitch and embroidery, also see the new kits from DMC and RICO. Also the selection from Charlies Ark. These make wonderful gifts.


Welcome To Material Needs
Material Needs is an established shop situated at 79 High St, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. Our selection of products is wide and competitively priced. We also have a range of craft equipment and accessories to help you create something special.
Stockist of wools and patterns; Cross Stitch, embroidery and latch hook rug making kits; DMC and Venus stranded threads and silks; Coats & Gutermann sewing threads; card making and beadwork accessories; quality fabrics (also dress patterns) and quilting (patchwork), and, of course, haberdashery. We always have a selection of special products and, from time to time, we have special offers to bring to you. Simplicity patterns are half price until the 17th April 2010.
Katharine and John Edwards acquired Material Needs in 2003. The shop had been established for some seven years, when it was acquired. Katharine and Material Needs have gained an enviable reputation for offering quality products, at competitive prices, and a friendly, courteous, helpful and efficient service. Obviously these qualities have been recognised as Material Needs has been voted the South West Stitching Retailer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2009 and now 2010, as well as the South West Knitting Retailer of the Year in both 2009 and 2010, and the Stitching Retailer of the Year overall in 2009 and again for 2010.
Material Needs offers a MAIL ORDER SERVICE. Please feel free to contact us by telephone, or the enquiry form here on the website. We will send you out a brochure and you can let us know what your requirements are.

We do take credit/debit cards (subject to a minimum spend of £10.00)