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We chat with embroidery extraordinaire Emillie Ferris, to kick off the first of our Morus Monthly blogposts - a series which focuses on different artist's impressions of our very own shop dog.

We love dogs here at Fred's, in particular, Our shop dog Morus and Clare's gorgeous Frenchie Olive, so it won't surprise you that we have a fair few dog-related products in the shop. See our top pick gifts for dog lovers..

Joyce Lee is a full-time calligrapher and the creator of Artsynibs, a lifestyle and calligraphy website.

This August, we are hosting a pop-up jumble sale at our Manchester shop. 

Beads have been used by cultures, religions and subcultures for personal adornment, communication and trade across the world.

Log fires, mulled wine, mince pies, turkey and TV and whether we thank our nans, Bridget Jones or just the force of the high street, there is no denying the rise of the Christmas jumper.

When we got our first delivery of Wool and the Gang, Sue's eyes lit up.

Wool and the Gang are a fashion brand powered by the maker movement.

Here at Fred Aldous, we work hard to preserve the magic and historic importance of analogue photography which is why you will find that we stock film, cameras and darkroom supplies.