Barbara Blackwell Clothing Alterations, Soft Furnishings & Repairs is Based in the Heart of the Lake District

With over 20 years experience, Barbara has been providing quality Clothing Alteration & Soft Furnishings services to customers in and around Ambleside since 2005. We pride ourselves on offering a friendly and professional service to our customers. For Soft Furnishings we stock the full range of Iliv soft furnishings books and these are updated seasonally. We can provide linings of your choice and most heading styles are available.

Now a thriving business, we have carried out work for programmes broadcast on CBBC and ITV including Britain’s Got Talent. We can travel within a reasonable distance to reach our Soft Furnishings customers and also welcome customers by appointment in the centre of Ambleside.

For clothing alteration customers fittings are available by appointment. All clothing alterations and some soft furnishings are handled on site to ensure a quality service is offered.