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Even more fundamental to the bookmarks section of the young designer than Pitchfork Media is this eCommerce site, where a varied selection of wholesale thread, ribbons, embellishments, lace and all sorts of supplies for sewing and quilting is available. The site is very simple in its design, but very useful altogether: browse fabrics by kind of fiber, and ribbons by style of knot, choose a style and a color afterwards, and then you’ll be ready to check out. JkmRibbonAndTrims.com also sells customization services for ribbon/lace printing, and you can take a look in the site at the different o...  read more
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It doesn’t matter if you are a trendy fashion designer or a very industrious granny; it doesn’t even matter if you’ve never sown a button in your lifetime: as long as you want to find out about easy and complex projects to try at home, and buy the supplies to do it, SewThankful.com is the way to go. An eCommerce site selling everything from pattern books and threads to fabric and fibers, everything you need to make your own purses or quilts is to be found right here. I found the site’s organization to be slightly confusing, in as much as all the products are equally highlighted on a gr... read more
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If you think that quilts are something grannies do to use up old bits of cloth, you are very wrong, as it is a very serious hobby that has meant the appearance of a huge variety of sites, from those offering free patterns, to those hosting galleries, and even a couple of professional association of quilters, plus the inevitable supply store, which is what you’ll be able to find at QuiltersWarehouse.com. This site is very simply designed, but that’s its beauty: no banners, no ads, no flashy lights; here you’ll find the store’s stock divided into four large areas, namely fabric, needle a... read more
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If you are looking forward for your holidays and are up to making some homemade quilts and sewing projects to keep you warm in the cold months, or just to renew your wardrobe, take a look at this site, where you will be able to find patterns for appliqué, a sewing technique which mixes two layers of cloth to make it look as if you had cut out the one on top to reveal the one beneath. FreeApplique.com can be searched for patterns in different shapes and motifs, like animals, holidays, flowers or basic shapes. Once you’ve decided what you want to sew in your project, click on the image of the... read more
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If you ever made or received a homemade stitched or embroidered quilt or pillow, you know how cozy and nice they are, so don’t break the line: go over to TheStitchery.com and buy some more supplies for your stitching projects, because whatever you are looking for, from beads to thread or needles, you are bound to find it here in no time. Also, if you are considering giving some of your own crafts to your loved ones over some special occasion, visit the different categories assigned to holidays like Christmas or Halloween, or explore the ‘Gift Ideas’ tag to pump up your creativity. Intere... read more
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HSA is the USA’s Home Sewing Association, an NPO trade organization for teachers and enthusiasts, individuals and companies in the home sewing industry. In this site, the HSA’s target audience, both pros and amateurs, will find lots of useful resources, like free projects and patterns for all levels of expertise. Most of the resources are available in text-only format with step-by-step information on how to get your project done. More sophisticated or complex items get pdf downloads with image tutorials. Garment designers and students will probably be thrilled to find about the ‘fashion ... read more
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