I normally come up with blog
ideas on my own, but once in awhile, I am inspired by my followers on twitter.
There are a lot of topics I have too much information on to share via social
media so a blog post becomes necessary. Last night's conversation on
twitter is responsible for the creation of this blog
post.
It started with a dear friend
from California tweeting about his new Husqvarna sewing machine (I'm still
very jealous) and the possible acquisition of a David Page Coffin (by the
way, this gentleman is an awesome tailor) shirtmaking book. I started
volunteering my favorite websites and recommendations. Others piped up to say
that they wanted to be included on this information to, so here we
go!!
I'll start by
saying that every sewer and/or want-to-be sewer would benefit from a good sewing
book. This book is one of my favorite basics. "Simplicity's Simply the Best
Sewing Book" has tons of useful tips, regardless of what you're making.
Simplicity also has a pretty nice website that offers free sewing projects. I do have other
books, but am unable to find them due to my decluttering madness that involved
reorganization of several of my studio and work areas. I will snap pictures of
them and post them when I do find them.
While we still have David Page Coffin
still fresh in our minds, how about we add his wonderful
blog which is full of handy sewing tips and features a lot of his favorite
sewing sites and people!
Amy Butler Designs for those of us who love quilting and for
those who would like to start quilting. The are bright, gorgeous and best of
all, FREE!
Freeneedle.com is a
website that lists all the latest free projects and free clothes sewing
patterns.
My personal favorite
and, in my humble opinion, the best place to download free and purchase patterns
that are copyright free is Burdastyle.com. This site also has it's own page dedicated to
learning the art of
sewing! Goodness knows we can't learn enough techniques.
All free sewing and favecrafts.com are free sites that do require you to
sign up so you can receive free pattern downloads. They have everything
including learning to sew, tips and tricks, sewing basics, quilting, and tons of
projects and patterns.
ThinkLiz.com
has tons and tons of sewing patterns and tutorials!! She's spent a lot of time
and effort putting together this list. Please enjoy!!
Sewing.org is part of the Sewing
& Craft Alliance (SCA). SCA provides education and creative resources to the sewing and
craft enthusiast. (as stated on their website)
Modern sewing patterns is a free
pattern website that offers some sewing patterns for men, women, and children.
The Free Quilting website has
a lot of free downloadable patterns available. You must sign up to receive the
free downloads.
This is my favorite
website to buy fabric from!!! http://www.fabric.com/Index.aspx They
always have loads of wonderful clearance fabric, sales and other
deals.
This list is
not all inclusive of every website out there about sewing. It's just a listing
of my favorites and of the ones that have been the most helpful to me. I hope my
readers find it to be as useful as I do!!
