Fabric & Kit
The page with all the basics on it... Keep scrolling down!
I have more to put up here, so keep popping in for another browse round!
| Garment Fabric | Haberdashery | Quilty Stuff | Garment Patterns |
| Abimelech
Hainsworth
Quality wools, especially good for uniform fabrics.
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Empress
Mills
My first port of call for serger/overlocker thread, and silk basting thread... But order by phone after exploring the site! Lovely setting, the shop is excellent, and the tea room a great lunch stop! |
CraftOnline
The on line store for Dainty Supplies All things crafty, and fabric... I put it here, but it could go in any column on this page! |
The
World of Fashion - burdamode.com
Burda main site |
| Abakhan,
Hobby & Home
Great range of all sorts of fabrics at excellent prices. Friendly and efficient service.` |
Bedecked
Bedecked have some pretty things... |
Puddleducks
My most local quilt shop: small, but perfectly formed.
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Home
| burdastyle.com
Free and downloadables! |
| Bombay
Stores UK
Amazing fabric and more emporium in Bradford |
http://www.tatters-haberdashery.co.uk | African
Fabric Shop
Unusual. Not cheap, but well worth it.
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www.hotpattens.com
- patterns so hot they're smokin'
Fun, and a bit less 'normal'! |
| Cheap
Fabrics
Exactly what it says on the can! |
KLEINS
I find the site confusing, but they are good if you ring them up! |
Creative
Grids
All things quilty. I like their rulers best of all rulers I've tried. |
The
McCall Pattern Company Butterick Patterns, McCall's Patterns, Vogue
Patterns, Wallies
The Big Three! Nuff said... |
| Croft
Mill
One of my all-time favourite fabric places, but better explored on paper. Order the list by phone. Great customer service when phoned! |
Sidtrim 215-219, North St, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS7 2AA Tel: 0113 245 4673 Trimmings, linings, fabrics... All tailoring supplies, plus fantastic button covering service. Very fast. |
Doughty
Bros. Ltd.
Very helpful. |
Simplicity
Patterns for Sewing Projects
Standard patterns for everyone. Includes New Look. |
| Denholme
Velvets Limited
Tres Posh velvet! |
Pelenna
Patchworks, Patchwork & Quilting Online
Nice stuff and nice customer service. |
Silhouette
Patterns by Peggy Sagers - dress patterns for the home and professional
sewer.
Bit different... |
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| Dots
N Stripes
Gorgeous kid's fabric, nice unusual patterns, great customer service. |
eQuilter
Just about my most favourite quilting site! |
ShopOnion.com
- The only place to get ONION sewing patterns with instructions in
english!
These are rather nice... |
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| eFabrics
Chawla's e-site. Really nice cheap & cheerful fabrics, helpful folk. |
Big
Horn Quilt Shop
Nice USA site: ships to everywhere! |
Sewing,
bridal, costume and dress patterns from Vogue, Butterick and McCall's
Jaycotts: where I get my Big Three & Kwick Sew patterns in the UK. Fast and efficient service. |
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| Fabrics-n-Stuff
You want odd stuff? Jean has it! Kite fabrics and other things... Including excellent customer service. |
Beccas Quilt Emporium | KWIKSEW
Listing of Patterns
NOT one of the big Three, but lots of useful patterns: some nice simple stuff for beginners, and plenty of stretch and fleece options |
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| The
Virginia Quilter
Another treasure from the USA |
Silhouette
Patterns by Peggy Sagers - dress patterns for the home and professional
sewer.
Some nice larger sizes |
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| Planet
Fleece
Good place for colourful fashion fleece of nice quality. Excellent customer service. |
The
Quilter's Cache - Marcia Hohn's free quilt patterns!
Invaluable quilting resource! |
Marfy
For the Advanced and professional sewist The patterns come without instructions. |
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| Whaley's
Great for natural fibres and dyeable things... |
u-handbag.com
Fun for the baggers amongst us.
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Revisions
Patterns - and more!
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Took over the mailing list when Hartley's Mail Order closed shop, and have done even better. Lots of lovely budget stuff. Get their little catalogue and ring them! Lovely people.
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Little
Treasures
Fun boxes! |
The
Secret Art Of Making Patterns For Swimwear
Stuart is incredibly well informed, professional, and GOOD at this! AND helpful! |
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By Royal |Appointment, no less. A total treasure house! NOT cheap, but extremely good, and with exemplary customer service. Ring them. Better still, go there! You'll never want to go home...
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Wild
Ginger
Pattern drafting software, including freebies! |
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| DIY How to make underwear |