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 Machine Manufacturers
We have several makes and models of machines in our studio. If you’re machine shopping, be an informed consumer and know what’s important to you as a sewer. Test drive several machines at your local store and ask lots of questions. Visit the manufacturer’s web sites below to see learn more about where and what is available.
Pattern Companies
There are several large pattern companies and many smaller independent ones. This is a very small sampling.
- www.infinitefreedom.com Patterns for the American Girl doll
- www.kwiksew.com Kwik Sew carries over 850 fashion patterns for the entire family as well as a variety of craft patterns. We love the durable white paper patterns are printed on and the color coded cutting lines.
- www.loraliedesigns.com Loralie Designs has contemporary machine and hand embroidery designs guaranteed to delight. Featuring ladies you can relate to! Also sells books and greeting cards - even poetry!
- www.mccall.com Home to Vogue, McCall’s and Butterick
- www.sewingpatterns.com Another site with a vast amount of patterns
- www.sewingworkshop.com Patterns, classes, inspiration
Notion Suppliers and More
Notion shopping is a lot of fun! Looking doesn’t cost money, so browse away. Here’s a small sampling.
- www.distinctivebuttons.com Distinctive Buttons from Sawyer Brook, an online button shop with designer clothing buttons for all of your wearable creations!
- www.colortextiles.com Home of Color Plus fabric sheets for photo transfers. Packed with ideas
- www.creativefeet.com Generic sewing machine presser feet
- www.dressformdesigning.com Learn to make a custom dress form with Jean Haas and finally fit yourself successfully.
- www.dritz.com Makers of the best notions
- www.hakasewingfurniture.com Unique styles and height choices: sewing, serging and quilting cabinets; cutting tables and custom design. Hand crafted in Canada since 1989.
- www.handbagst.com A source for everything handbags.
- www.hp.com/go/quilting Hewlett Packard continues to innovate and now they've focused on the crafter. You'll find ideas, inspiration and of course terrific products for quilting, photo transfer, scrapbooking and more. Everyone needs a HP.
- www.greatcollectible.com A comprehensive collectibles and antiques directory.
- www.kayewood.com Kaye has been teaching quilting on TV and at local shops and stores for years. Her tips, techniques, books and patterns are available on her website.
- www.quiltersrule.com Great notions and books related to quilting
- www.sewing-hq.com Categorized resource directory for everything about sewing.
- www.stitchitize.com Affordable stock embroidery designs for all machines
- www.wrights.com Great information and projects using their products
Fabric Connections
Personally, we like to touch our fabric before buying but bargains can abound on the net! So here are some sites that offer great information on fabric as well as great fabric shipping.
Fun Places to Surf and Shop, including Food!
- www.odalisquefineart.com Odalisque offers quality original fine art, photography and crafts. This site and company is run by a gifted and dedicated artist. Tell them we sent you!
- www.bellegray.com Actress and Dancing with the Stars great Lisa Rinna started this site to show off her fashion sense. Bellegray has great fashions from the hottest designer brands and excellent service.
- www.fouridlehands.com Funky and modern but with a definite twist. You'll find devilishly good things at Four Idle Hands such as jewelry, paper, metal and more
- www.sawyerbrook.com/salon/ The Savvy Sewer Salon at Sawyer Brook is a discussion forum for people who love fabric, fashion and sewing!
- www.asg.org The American Sewing Guild has groups across the country of sewing enthusiasts. We are proud members.
- www.fidm.com Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
- sewingblog.sawyerbrook.com/barb/ Barb's Blog is a foray into fabric with the owner fo Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics.
- www.houseonthehill.net Replicas of historic cookie molds.
- www.kingarthurflour.com Great mail order food stuff, especially for baking
- www.klwines.com After all that sewing, nothing beats a great bottle of wine.
- www.jux.com A web creative with an architechts background makes for ideal building of any project
- www.nbc.com Our producer has worked on many NBC shows, so we’re partial to the station
- www.recchiutichocolates.com The best chocolates you’ll ever eat in the nicest packaging out there
- www.sewing.org The Home Sewing Association offers a bounty of information on sewing, sewing projects and good links. We are members as well as Trained Sewing Educators through them.
- www.sewingartscenter.com A great store with fabric, notions, machines and classes in sunny Santa Monica, California.
- www.zingermans.com This is noshing at it’s best and we’re not even Jewish
- www.snuggledown.com Here's a site with top of the line linens from around the world. Personalization services are offered too.
- www.exoticquiltsandweavings.com A great place to buy gorgeous Guatemalan quilts, pillows, throws, tapestries and scarves at reasonable prices.
DVD Information
DVD’s provide an outstanding learning opportunity. If you want to purchase one or just learn more about them, here’s a couple of links to sites packed with information.
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