Paphos Life

Does anyone know where I could buy large sized tracing paper suitable for making dress, trouser patterns, in Paphos.


Thanks in advance

Many thanks Lloyd, I will keep that in mind for the future.

I managed to get some in the stationers behind Geriskipou Square and it's good enough, A2 size, but a bit like grease proof paper! Maybe the shop you've mentioned will have the old fashioned variety. Thanks again

I was looking for large tracing paper and found some in Zako, within Next as HIC has described. however I used this very quickly so it was proving expensive. Then completely by chance I found rolls containing about 20 sheets of A1 size paper in the main Paps supermarket in Paphos, it was in the section with the grease proof paper on the bottom shelf. I think it was labeled kleftico paper or something similar and was only about €4 for the lot. It is waxy on one side and plain paper on the other. Obviously you can’t see through it but you can write on it in felt tip or biro, I wanted it to make up my own patterns from existing clothes and also to make stronger versions of commercial patterns which after a couple of uses become quite crumpled, and for this it is excellent.
Just out of interest have you sourced material locally, if so where do you go? I’ve been up to George in Limassol, and find the material shop in the old town quite expensive, so have mainly purchased online but would love to know of any other places in or near Paphos.

Thanks for the info, Lazydaze52. I usually go to George in Limassol and also the shop near Debenhams/Peacocks which has material in the basement and a good selection of haberdashery on the ground floor. Unfortunately I don't know the name of the shop but if you're driving east along Makariou III turn left at the Bank of Cyprus and drive past Debenhams which is on the left, take the second turning and about 30 metres along the haberdashery shop is on your right. Or, the staff at George will direct you from their shop.

Can you advise me where you source your material on line. Thanks

Thanks for that info Kansas, I know where Debenhams is so should be able to find it.

I order fabric online from Minerva Crafts in the UK https://www.minervacrafts.com

It’s a really good company with loads of choice in fabric, patterns and wool, and the quality of fabric has been excellent. Orders have all arrived safely and on time.

Thank you!