Online Resources

Below are a few of the websites I frequent, other than sewing blogs. It is by no means a complete list and I’ll be slowly adding to it as I remember/re-visit sites.

Pattern, fabric and notion websites are only listed if I have purchased from them personally (*unless otherwise noted).

I hate page lists with broken links too so please use the contact form below to notify me of any.

I am sure this list will be under constant revision so remember to check back every now and again.

Sewing Patterns:

BurdaStyle – Downloadable patterns
Sewingpatterns.com – All major and some independent pattern brands, regular sales. Paper & download patterns (via PrintSew.com)
Vogue - Join the mailing list to get notifications for new patterns and sales
Butterick - Join the mailing list to get notifications for new patterns and sales
McCalls - Join the mailing list to get notifications for new patterns and sales
Simplicity
Colette Patterns – Amazing idependant patterns, super cute, beautifully packaged.
Sewaholic Patterns (*I haven’t purchase from Tasia myself but I know plenty who have and had excellent service)
Sew Daily/Stitch – e-Magazines, e-Patterns and Books
Bernina – A few free dress patterns and instructions
Papercut Patterns – Beautiful & sustainable sewing patterns – Designed and made in New Zealand
Lekala - Individually sized downloadable patterns in your measurements as well as standard sizing

Free Sewing Patterns:

BurdaStyle - Downloadable patterns by BurdaStyle & website members
BurdaStyle German Site – In German, you have to sort of follow your nose and you “purchase” the free patterns (for $0), just keep clicking through, you’ll get them in the end
Your Style Rocks – Fairly new sewing site, free pdf downloads in all sizes A0 or A4
Peppermint Magazine Sewing School – A new free pattern each month!
Modern Sewing Patterns - aka M-Sewing
PrintSew.com (Click on the ‘Free Patterns’ link at the top)
Manequim - Selected Manequim patterns (Portuguese)
Osinka - An “Internet Magazine” in Russian
Sew Daily – Free ePatterns & projects
Ralph Pink – Free patterns in PDF format, most in size 10
Lekala - Occasionally allow free downloading of their patterns in a fixed size (Bruda 44 equivalent)

Magazines:

BurdaStyle.de - Magazine Archive Page
Manequim - Preview Page

Vintage Sewing Machines (Identification & Manuals):

ISMACS International – International Sewing Machine Collectors Society – Lots of great vintage, antique and rare sewing machine information including, serial number search, free manuals, restoration advice, history and fun facts like this and this
Sandman-Collectibles Singer Sewing Machine Identification - Follow through the questions to identify your Singer machine
Singer Serial Numbers – Find out when your machine was made
Singer Product Manuals - Search for your machines manual
Singer 160th Anniversary Site – Enter your details and your machines serial number to get a cute commemorative certificate

Notions:

Nancy’s Notions – Great notions much cheaper than in the stores but check the shipping rates before you order
Gone Sewing – Sewing machine feet and other notions, excellent service, huge range, fast delivery, cheap postage (free if you spend USD$100)

Fabric:

Tessuti – Based in Melbourne – beautiful quality fabrics and a great source for books as well
KimoYES – Vintage Japanese fabrics. Kimono, yukata, obi, remnants & more

Drafting:

Pattern School - Stretch-fit pattern making, swimsuits etc
VintageSewing.Info – Free online access to public domain sewing books

Free Software:

Evernote – Free database type software – read my gushing fan-girl essay here (update: The Android app is amazing!)
Pattern Making Calculator – Calculator with all the fractions and sewing formulas you could ever want
Gimp – Photoshop equivalent for Windows- see what you can do with the Gimp software here.

Inspiration:

BurdaStyle Tumblr
Pinterest Apparel
Anthropologie
ModCloth
Fashion Me Fabulous
Pinterest

Other:

Fashionary – Fashion Sketch Book
Fashionary Templates – Downloadable Men’s & Women’s
Threads Croquis Family

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