Sewing Supplies
- Fabric
- Trims + Lace + Embellishments
- Sewing Machines + Sergers + Appliances
- T-shirts for Reconstructing
- Notions
Fabric Suppliers
Ebay
Ebay probably has the best selection and best prices for hard to find fabric like knit prints. Here are some specific eBay Stores that are some of my personal favorites:
Cute and Unique from cankorkmaz – Cute novelty print knits, and in my experience, you get a very generous yard (my cuts are often more like 50″.)
Purple Seamstress – Another seller with a good eye for novelty knit prints – plaids, retro, and more. I always get some sweet free stuff when I order, too.
Lycra Prints – Just like their name says, lycra prints, and lots of them for really reasonable prices. Their inventory isn’t well labeled, so you kind of have to go through everything to find what you want. Many of their fabrics are chlorine resistant, making them ideal for swimwear.
Ellet Closeout Fabric – Good selection of printed and solid knits.
uBet uWin – A few prints, but this is my go-to shop for getting bulk amounts of solid jersey knits for cheap.
Eileen’s Fabrics – Knit and woven novelty fabrics.
Outside of Ebay…
A little bit of everything:
Fabric.com – Discount fabric, including knits and faux fur. Tip: Fabric.com’s selection constantly changes, so if you see something you like, grab it before it’s gone.
Denver Fabrics – Large selection of fabric (including a lot of lycra prints), patterns, and notions.
JoAnn.com – Fabric, craft supplies and more. In case you haven’t checked in a while, they’ve hugely increased the fabric available online… decent clearance section!
Sew Shoppe – Knit prints, notions, diaper making supplies and patterns – check out the Pretty Pads pattern!
Hancock Fabrics – Fabric and sewing supplies.
Wazoodle – Knit and woven fabrics and sewing notions.
FabricAttack – cut novelty prints
Sewzannes Fabrics – Unique and funky fabric prints.
Lucysfabrics.com – Lots of printed knits and trims.
Fabric Master – Very cheap knit solids, other fabrics available as well.
Fabric Fairy – Really cute knit prints and more.
ILoveCookieParty – Cute novelty knits and trims.
JCaroline Creative – Fabric and other supplies.
Spandex House – Lots and lots of spandex prints. You have to phone in your cc info, and I think there’s a minimum order.
Mainstreet By Mail - Specializes in knits. Catalog is a bit tedious to navigate, but they have some good stuff.
Kids Fabrics – Mainly intended for kids clothing, small selection of knit prints.
Lyle’s Fabrics – Fleece, knit and woven fabrics.
Zoozads – Some cute woven and knit fabrics, plus diaper making supplies.
SewBaby – Stretch knit prints and patterns for babies and kids.
Theatre House – Their fabric section has lycra prints, stretch fishnet, and black light / UV reactive fabric.
Nick of Time Textiles – Wholesaler with good knit selection.
Gorgeous Fabrics – Good selection – knits, woven, silk, suiting, etc.
CraftConn – Fabric and notions, awesome sale section.
Fabric Lane – Knits, corduroy, poplins, patterns, Ottobre, and size tags.
Bunte Fabrics – selection of European imports, many of which are organic. We also offer a large inventory of European patterns, ribbons and buttons.
Mostly 100% cotton, quilting fabrics:
eQuilter – Ridiculously huge amount of quilting fabric.
Repro Depot – Really cute retro and vintage reproduction fabrics.
Fabrics-Store.com – Huge selection of linen and cotton.
5 Bucks a Yard – That’s right! Your favorite novelty and quilting prints, all $5 a yard (or $3.99 and less for the sale section)!
J and O Fabrics – Good variety of novelty prints.
Hancock’s of Paducah - Quilting and home dec fabric.
Fabric Direct – Huge selection of coordinated polka dot and stripe woven fabric and knit solids, available by the yard or by the bolt.
The Virginia Quilter – Quilting fabric and supplies, lots of dots and stripes.
Quilt Knit – Lots of quilting fabric and supplies, with a pretty extensive sale section.
Buy Fabrics Online – Dedicated to carrying Alexander Henry prints.
Kitty-Craft – Specialty fabric shop with really cute novelty japanese prints and craft books.
The Tattered Rabbit – Nice quilting fabric selection.
Fabric Attic – Quilting prints and patterns.
Mendel’s – Cotton prints, oilcloth, faux furs, and more.
Cheap Threads – Novelties and other good stuff – patches, buttons, etc.
Tonic Living – Cute selection of retro fabric.
Other interesting fabric stores:
PM Organics – Organic fabric, with some really cute printed knits.
Plush Furs – A whole ton of faux fur fabrics.
Melinamade – Expensive but awesome retro inspired fabrics.
Minky Delight – Lots of minky fabrics and some cute vintage inspirited prints
Fabric Hound – Unique European imported fabrics.
Fleece-Fabric – Bulk supplier (50+ yards) of fleece fabric.
MJTrends – Good selection of stretch PVC.
JacQue Textile Designs – Artist-made fabrics.
Wingham Wool Works – handspun and felt fabrics.
Trims + Lace + Embellishment Suppliers
On Ebay
In addition to fabric, Ebay is a good place to find stuff like stretch lace, elastic trim, and novelty tapes – grommet tape, eyelet tape, d-ring tape, etc.
Some of my favorite Ebay shops for trims:
Lucy’s Fabrics – Grommet/eyelet tape trim available in small and bulk prices.
Kathy’s Lace and Elastic Outlet – Nice selection of stretch lace and fancy elastic trim.
Gothology – Trims and laces, located in Australia for all of you Aussie DiYers.
DIY-Lace-and-Trims – Lots of lace and trims
Fabric Fanatic – Lace, elastic, and lots of assorted trims.
FableWear – Gothic trims and embellishments.
Indiscretion – trims!
Mix and Match – lots of cute buttons
Lindy Laces – UK supplier
And on Etsy:
smarmyclothes – novelty buttons, trim, and sometimes fabric
Shrinkle – A variety of corset trims, including some rad colors other than the standard black and white
MTCoffinz – Lots cute assorted trims.
And elsewhere on the net:
Lace Heaven – Wholesale prices, with no minimum order. Really good selection of both stretch and non-stretch lace, as well as other embellishments.
Lace For Lace – Wholesale supplier for lace, organza, and more.
CheepTrims – Wholesale supplier of trims, with a good selection of the harder to find stuff. They have a minimum order ($75, I think), and their stuff comes mostly in bulk.
Studs and Spikes – Pyramid studs and spikes, and other hardcore embellishments.
Crust Punks – More studs and stuff. They have a fabric section, but please note that prices are PER FOOT (i.e. not cheap).
M&J Trimming – Lots and lots of trims and other embellishments, notions, etc.
Cream City Ribbon – Cream City Ribbon is the only producer of 100 percent cotton ribbon in the U.S. Eco friendly!
lusciouslabels – Custom woven and printed labels, and size tags.
Craft Queen – Specializes in ribbons with more than 500 available. Also a wide selection of buttons, flowers and general scrapbooking supplies.
Sewing Machines + Sergers + Appliance Suppliers
Amazon
Ebay – Good place to look for vintage or used machines. Tip: Older “all metal” machines are WAY more durable than the newer plastic machines. I have a 60’s Kenmore and a 50’s Singer that kick some fabric ass.
AllBrands.com
JoAnn.com
Overstock.com
Hancock Fabrics
Which Sewing Machine Should I Buy?
Sewing Machines for under $100
T-shirt Suppliers (for Reconstructing)
Merch:
Hottopic - Check out the clearance section.
FashionPunk – Huge $9.99 shirt section
Every Thing But The Music - Band tees with free UK delivery.
Angry Young and Poor – Cheap band tees. Punk rock merch.
Interpunk – Ditto on the cheap band tees.
Machete – More cheap band tees.
Stylin Online – Variety of t-shirts, check out the awesome “costume” shirts.
MixUnit – Hip-hop t-shirts, most of them $20 or less.
Hollywood Mega Store - Movie, TV, and music t-shirts.
Spreadshirt - Create your own merch, or buy from other small designers.
Sourpuss – Band merch plus original designs.
Machete Manufacturing – Nice clearance section, plus they’ve got a 3 tees for $15 promotion.
Tons of T-shirts – Licensed tees, novelty tees, etc.
JSR Direct – $16 band tees and a “$9.95″ sale section
Punk Stuff – Cheap tees.
Wynn Co – 99 cent t-shirts!
The Vintage Guy – tons of vintage tees.
Blank T-shirts:
(made in the US!)
Unique/Art T-shirts:
Uncle Kimono – clothing line by John Malkovich?!
Notions Suppliers
Shoppers Rule – Lots of sewing supplies, with replacement blades for sergers! They have a “make an offer” feature so you can haggle on prices!
Zipper Stop – Zippers with bulk prices available, plus other sewing supplies.
CTSUSA – Wholesale sewing supplies like elastic, thread, needles, etc.
JoAnn Fabric – Zippers, thread, fabric markers, etc.
Snap Source – Really great snap attachment tool. I reviewed it here.
Nancy’s Notions – Lots of notions and sewing/craft supplies.
Ghee’s Handbag Patterns – Bag patterns, hardware, and frames.
Tebo Designs & Pattern Co. – Well illustrated patterns for decorative quilts, dolls, table toppers and more.
ZipZapKap – vintage sewing patterns
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