Wearable Art & Sewing Resources

® 2007 by Lu Peters

Magazines

Threads Magazinethreadsmagazine.com See their on-line index for related articles

Fiberarts Magazinefiberartsmagazine.com Sophisticated wearable art/fiber; index

Quilting Arts Magazinequiltingarts.comGreat techniques, supplies

Cloth, Paper, Scissorsquiltingarts.comMulti-media

Belle Armoire Magazinebellearmoire.com Wearable art

Ornament Magazineornament.comWearable art in the marketplace

Surface Design Associationsurfacedesign.org Organization of multi media Fiberarts

Selvedge Magazineselvedge.orgEnglish textile arts

Sew Newssewnews.com Basic sewing

Clotilde Sewing Savvysewingsavvy.comVery basic sewing

Vogue Pattern Magazinevoguepatterns.com Good articles on construction

Adornadornmag.com New: craft and sewing

Craftcraftzine.com New: crafts, beading, sewing, needlework

Burda World of Fashionburdamode.comBurda Patterns in magazine format

Through the Needleberninausa.comBernina educational publication

Interweave Pressinterweave.com Knits, Crochet, Knitscene, Handwoven, Spin-off, Knit Gifts, and Fiberarts Magazines and books

Newsletters

Marcy Tiltonmarcytilton.com

Diane Ericsondianeericson.com

Kayla Kenningtonkaylakennington.com

Good News Rag (Lois Ericson)designandsew.com $12/year

2930 Sage Sparrow Cir.,Reno, NV 89509

D’Leas Touch Reportdleas.com$17.50 for 5 issues

Workshop on the Webworkshopontheweb.comSee site for fees

Material Girl Quilt Fabricsmaterialgirlquilt.comArt fabrics

Nancy Nix Ricenancynixrice.comWardrobe advice

Annette Schofieldsewingcelebration.comZine for sewing

Classes

Online:mysewingclasses.com

patternreview.com

londas-sewing.com

Fabrics and Notions

Online:

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•nancysnotions.com

•clotilde.com

•denverfabrics.com (Best selection of linings, interfacings, notions)

•fashionfabrics.com

•tinseltrading.com (Trims)

•contemporarycloth.com (Retro & contemporary fabrics and ribbons)

•thesewingplace.com

•yarnmarket.com (Exotic yarns)

•habutextiles.com (Japanese yarns, threads, fibers, knit patterns)

•thethreadstudio.com (Threads)

•mynotions.com

•bohemianelement.com (Ethnic textiles, beads, buttons)

•silkthings.com (Threads, paints, ribbons, Colorhue silk dyes)

•thatthreadshop.com (Aurifil thread distributor)

•prairiefibers.com (Kimberly Packwood, fibers, dyes, inks)

•twthreads.com (Trish Stuart, Japanese inks, foils, embellishments)

•artisticartifacts.com (Fibers, beads, found art supplies)

•photoezsilkscreen.com (Ginny Eckley paints, silkscreen supplies)

•joggles.com (Fiberart supplies)

•threadart.com (Threads)

•threadandmore.com (Nice selection of well-priced threads sold at quilt shows)

•accentbead.com (Kumihimo braiding, beads, fibers)

•cheeptrims.com (Trims)

•mjtrim.com (Trims)

•jkribbon.com (Ribbons/trims)

•trimfabric.com

•thesilkworks.com (Fiberart supplies, fabrics, dyes, trims)

•buttonemporium.com

•stanssewingsupplies.com

•zipperstop.com

•surefitdesigns.com (Tracing vellum)

•thesewingplace.com

•fabricmartfabrics.com

•londas-sewing.com (Classes, supplies, patterns, duct tape dress form, instruction videos, fabrics)

•dritz.com/brands/dritz/dressform_index.php

•mytwindressforms.com (Dress forms available at Hancock’s, Joann’s)

•fabulousfit.com (Dress forms)

•dressformdesigning.com

•sawyerbrook.com

•delectablemountain.com (Fabrics)

•leandrofabrics.com (Fine fabrics)

•moodfabrics.com (Project Runway supplier)

•orientalsilk.com

•texturatrading.com (Yarns)

•testfabrics.com (RTD fabric, blanks for dyeing)

•thaisilks.com

•sttheresatextile.com (Exotic fabrics, African, beads, trims)

•bamboofabricstore.com (Bamboo fabric info and resources)

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•allfiberarts.com Comprehensive site

•finesewing.com Kathryn Brenne, Bridal sewing

•joannamarias.com Joanna Lyon, Bridal veil patterns and supplies

•supersilk.comSilks and silk glossary

•materialgirlquilt.com Art fabrics and newsletter

Solar Protection Fabrics:

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justmakeit.com
rockywoods.com
solarveil.com
solarweave.com (FDA approval)
therainshed.com
ritdye.com Rit Sun Guard fabric wash

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Catalog:

•sewtrue.comHas the crotch tape measure for pants fitting

•Atlanta Thread & Supply Co. 800-847-1001

•Oregon Tailor Supply Co. 800-678-2457

•patternworks.comReasonably priced yarns

•lionbrand.comYarns and patterns, knit/crochet

•beaconfabric.comVariety of supplies

•dharmatrading.comSupplies and glossary of textile terms

•apparelsearch.comTextile info and glossary of textile terms

•uri.eduUniversity of RI: Pattern dating, storage, and vintage collections

•ditzyprints.com/dpburnchart.html Fiber burn chart

Supplies:

•Pattern tracing paper: True Grid; Doctor’s Exam Table Paper (clotilde.com, 77yds/$6.95); Do Sew Tracing Material (nancysnotions.com, 5yds/$5.98); Swedish Tracing Paper (10yds/$9.95, clotilde.com)

•Silk threads: Tire Brand Kinkame (size 50, 100 meters); YLI Silk (size 100, 200 meters)

•Polyamide InvisibleThread: Madeira Monofil Clear and Smoke (size 60, 200 meters at nancysnotions.com) Wonderful for invisibly attaching appliqué and trim.

Pattern Drafting

Software reviewed by Threads magazine, April/May 2003:

•wildginger.com Pattern Master Boutique, Click & Sew

•cadterns.com Cadterns Lite

•livingsoft.com Dress Shop

•knitcraft.com Fittingly Sew

•cochenille.com Garment Designer

•patternmaker.com Pattern Maker Home Studio

•personalpatterns.com Personal Patterns

Other systems:

•lutterlohsystem.com Lutterloh system

•patterners.comBonfit Patterns

•berninamylabel.comNew 3-D Patternmaking software from Bernina

Inspiration & Information

Lu Peterslupeters.comFiberart & Wearable Art/Sewing Booklists; Resources, and Links

Aida Dalatiaidadalati.com

Sara Moesewinspired.comFabric and Quilt designer

Asiaticaasiaticakc.comArt clothing; some Nuno fabrics

Kerr Grabowskikerrgrabowski.comHand-dyed garments

Anna Vooganacam.com/hats/Hats

Yvonne Porcellayvonneporcella.comQuilted and dyed clothing and quilts

Yagayaga.ru/e_works_obj.html?24

Santa Fe Weaving Galleryfiberbydesign.comWearable art

Chunghie Leechunghielee.comPojagi style garments

Thirteen Moons Gallerythirteenmoonsgallery.comWearable art in Santa Fe

Artesmia Galleryartemisiataos.com/Wearable art in Taos

Kenneth Kingkennethdking.comDesigner

Laurie Schaferlaurieschafer.comWearable art gallery in New York

Doshidoshifiberart.comShibori garments

La Jolla Fiberarts Gallerylajollafiberarts.comWearable art gallery

Carter and Son Noah/Shiborishibori.com

Dream Weaver Collectiondreamweavercollection.com

Jane Dunnewoldartclothstudios.com Dyed and painted fabrics, newsletter

Kaliyana Clothingkaliyana.comCanadian artwear

Animale Clothinganimale.comDeconstruction style

Latifalatifadesign.com Felted clothing

Rachel Kincy Clarkrdkc.com Quilted clothing

Kayla Kenningtonkaylakennington.comWearable art and patterns

Valerie Guignonguignon.com garments and fiber art

Bellagio Artwearbellagioarttowear.com Wearable art gallery

Shuka Naruocapawearableart.comKimono collage clothing

Texas Fashion Collectiontfc.unt.eduDallas collection of garments/accessories

Akihito Izukuraakihikoizukura.com/en/collection/col_aki.html Japanese designer

Texas Museum of Fiber Artstexasfiberarts.orgTexasMuseum without walls

Translations Gallerytranslationsgallery.comWearable art gallery

Pattern Resource List

Adams, Shirleysewingconnection.com

Amaden-Crawford, Conniefashionpatterns.comPlus-sized patterns and fitting blocks

Betzina, Sandrasandrabetzina.com

Bloebaum, Fredlafred.comLa Fred patterns

Brensan Studiosbrensan.comVariety of patterns

Brunner, Deborahdeborahbrunner.comRag Stock patterns

Butler, Amyamybutlerdesign.com

Christopher, Donnalondas-sewing.com

Clark, Rachel Kincyrdkc.com

CNT Patternscntpattern.com

Colburn, Junejunecolburn.comAsian styles

Cutting, Louisecuttinglinedesigns.comPatterns, sewing tips

Decades of Styledecadesofstyle.comVintage styles

D’Leas’ Patternslondas-sewing.com

Dos de Tejasdosdetejas.comWestern clothing

Eichorn, Rosemarysewjourn.com

Encore Designsencoredesigns.comPatterns and unique buttons, closures

Ericson, Dianerevisions-ericson.comPatterns, stencils

Ericson, Loisdesignandsew.comPatterns, embroidery designs

Folkwearfolkwear.comEthnic patterns

Ghee, Lindaghees.comGarments, handbags

Habu Textileshabutextiles.comGarments, fibers, yarns, knitting patterns

Hinse, Loislondas-sewing.com

Hot Patternshotpatterns.com More fitted wearable patterns

Jonson, Christinecjpatterns.comPatterns, fabrics

Islander Sewing Systemislandersewing.com

Kennington, Kaylakaylakennington.com

Kimura, Stephaniekimurapatterns.com

Kubik, Lindathesewingplace.comWeaver, coats, jackets

Messinger, Lylathesewingplace.comLJ Designs

Mary Lou Rankinparkbenchpatterns.com

My ePatternsiteseeitsewit.com

Pattern Studiopatternstudio.comHats and gloves

Pavelka Designspavelkadesigns.com

Petite Plus Patternspetitepluspatterns.com Petite plus-sized patterns

Purrfection Artistic Wearablespurrfection.com

Rag Merchantrag-merchant.com

Ross, Betsyreprodepot.com

Saber Designssaberdesigns.cc (Not .com) Japanese style garments

Saf-T-Pocketssaf-t-pockets.com

Sager, Peggysilhouettepatterns.comA, B, C, cup sized patterns

Sew Grandsewgrand.com Plus-sized patterns

Sew It, Sew Itseeitsewit.comPatterns

SewingPatterns.comsewingpatterns.comHuge collection of patterns

Sewing Workshopsewingworkshop.com

Steele, Andreaakashaclothing.comAlso order at thesewingplace.com

Stern, Jenniferjsterndesigns.com Order at: manchestersewing.com

Textile Studiotextilestudiofabrics.com

Tilton, Marcymarcytilton.comOrder at: voguepatterns.com

Torrance, Lorrainesewingpatterns.comGrainline Gear pattern line

Van Horn, Larkinlarkinart.comPatterns at: purrfection.com

Vogue Patternsvoguepatterns.com

WWWearableswwwearabales.com

Specialty Patterns:

Bones, Jansewinglingerie.comLingerie patterns

Jaliejalie.comSkating, sports, and outdoors

Lee, Elizabethelizabethlee.comBreastfeeding and baby patterns

Suitability Patternssuitability.comEquestrian patterns

Other Resources:

debsrecycledsewingpatterns.comVintage patterns

theblugardenia.comVintage patterns and costume jewelry