Store

Atelier Goldfaden

Holligerhof 8
Unteres Hofgeschoss (-2), Ostseite
3008 Bern
Switzerland

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Opening Times

Wed-Fri 13-18
Sat 10-15
or by appointment

Special Opening Times

Christmas Holiday:
Sun 22.12.24 until Fri 3.1.25 store in Bern is closed. We are open again from Sat 4.1.25.

There is no shipping break and we send your orders daily.

Getting There

From Bern train station by public transport:

  • Take bus no 12 (direction Inselspital / Holligen) and get off at Holligen (final stop). Walk back a little bit and go to Migros Voi. Go past Migros Voi and turn left right after the Migros Voi house. Walk on the ascending footpath. Follow this path until you see Genossenschaft Warmbächli No 8. to your right - our house has red tiled columns, grey walls and yellowish window frames. Our store is down in the first lower courtyard. Take the stairs down and say hello :-)
  • Tram Nr. 7 (direction Bümpliz) oder Tram Nr. 8 (direction Brünnen Westside) and get off at Schlossmatte. Head north on Huberstrasse until you see Migros Voi to your right. Go to Migros Voi, walk to the right and turn left going around the Migros Voi house. Walk on the ascending footpath. Follow this path until you see Genossenschaft Warmbächli No. 8 to your right - our house has red tiled columns, grey walls and yellowish window frames. Our store is down in the first lower courtyard. Take the stairs down and say hello :-)

There are no parking spaces reserved for our customers. There are "Blaue Zone" parking spaces in the neighbourhood.

Our Fabrics

In our store you will find all the fabrics that are listed in the online shop: a huge selection of European linen fabrics, from linen waffle to double gauze to knitwear and jersey. Atelier Goldfaden also offers hemp fabrics, ramie, raw silk, organic cotton and innovative sustainable fibers such as Tencel or Lyocell.

Also you can find here your favorite indie sewing patterns and high-quality, durable sewing accessories, from Japanese tailor's shears to recycled threads.

Second hand fabrics and patterns
Exclusively at the store you can find a collection of second hand fabrics and patterns. These are selected second hand fabrics and patterns - either from private sources or samples from fashion companies.

The collections are compiled according to the season and thematically. The prices normally range between CHF 5.- and 15.-/m. We donate 100% of the proceeds from second hand sales to Fashion Revolution Switzerland.

Do you want to know more or do you have fabrics or patterns that you no longer need? Then visit our blog.

Sewing Studio

The sewing workplaces in the studio are well equipped and available for free use during all sewing courses, sewing weekends, etc. If you like you can of course also bring your own sewing machine with you.

We provide: mechanical sewing machines Bernina Record 830/831, Babylock overlock machines, 1 Babylock cover machine, steam ironing station, ironing press, cutting table with cutting mats. 

Sewing haberdashery and tools are also available (scissors, rotary cutters, pins, needles, measuring tape etc.). If you need a special device or tool please bring it yourself or enquire in advance whether we have it here.

Payment

At the store you can pay with our gift cards, in cash, by TWINT, Postcard, any credit and debit card.

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