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Material Needs is an award winning shop. For the last six years 2007 - 2012 it has been the Stitching Retailer of the South West, as well as being 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Knitting Retailer of the South West and from 2009 - 2012 Material Needs is the overall Stitching Retailer of the year.

Whats New?

Come and see our new kits. They are the residents of Acorn Crescent.

There is Tilly Toots who lives in the oak tree on Acorn Crescent, with her husband Barnaby Toots and daughter Bee-Boo. There is Lucie Lou who is the best friend of the owlet Bee-Boo Toots.  Also Mr Poop the Pigeon, Coco Dax, Rocky Kildare and many more.

We also have wool and accessories for felting.  Why not come in and take a look and maybe even start a new hobby.

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. 

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, 2010, 2011 and 2012, as well as the South West Knitting Retailer of the Year in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, and the Stitching Retailer of the Year overall in 2009, 2010, 2011 and again for 2012.   

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)