For Students

If you are interested in any of our fabrics, or require further assistance in purchasing fabric, please email us at info@whaleysltd.co.uk or call us on 01274 576718.

Students get 10% off when shopping with us. Use code 'STUDENT10' and your student email address at checkout for the offer to apply!

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How to Order Free Samples

You can order of up to five fabric samples for £2.50 – as many times as you want!

When browsing the fabrics, you will see an ‘Order Sample button’. Click this and the sample will be added to your basket. If you would still like to see more of our fabrics, we can offer our full sample range at a cost of £41.95.

Please note that samples are available to be shipped to the UK (including Isle of Wight, Jersey, Guernsey & Isle of Man) as well as internationally. We offer free shipping for UK orders but international orders are charged £7.00 shipping cost to cover administration and postage.

With over 400 fabrics to choose from, you will be spoilt for choice. From simple cottons to rich velvets, there’s something for your next project and at Whaleys we know how important it is to find the perfect fabric. Weight, texture and colour all impact on how the finished piece will turn out, so we offer fabric samples on most of our fabrics to assist you in making that crucial decision.

Simply browse our range and select the fabrics you would like to see. Once you have found your five desired fabrics, follow the checkout process and your samples will be shipped out to you.

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