Patterns
We share patterns that are freely available online. Here are some we have recently discussed:
Clothes
Other free patterns are available from the excellent Peppermint Magazine
- Simple Girls dress This pattern is for size 1 to 8. Size 1 is suitable for a girl aged 16 months.
Accessories and Other Items
Face masks free download of pattern. Small medium and large. There is also a very long step by step YouTube video on how to make the mask
Peg Bag - YouTube tutorial showing how to make a stylish conical shaped peg bag.
Mini Wallet - Simple mini wallet that is great for using up scraps. Link to a printed download here.
Suppliers
Fabric for Quilting - good quality fabric plus haberdashery and supplies
- Lady Sew and Sew, Henley on Thames - https://ladysewandsew.co.uk
- Cotton Patch - Birmingham area- www.cottonpatch.co.uk
- Doughty’s – Hereford area- www.doughtysonline.co.uk
- Sewhot- www.sewhot.co.uk
- Calico Kate- www.calicokate.co.uk
- Snowflake and Strawberries - ebay.co.uk/snowflakesandstrawberries - printed pattern binding and fabric
Locally
- Studio 39 , Baldock - Studio 39
- Tudor Rose , outside Bedford - www.tudorrosepatchwork.co.uk
- Bramblepatch - www.bramblepatchonline.com
Fabric and Patterns for Dressmaking
- Merchant and Mills - merchantandmills.com - natural fabrics, old fashioned haberdashery, patterns and more
- Sew Me Sunshine - sewmesunshine.co.uk - fabrics and haberdashery
- The New Craft House - thenewcrafthouse.com - deadstock ex-designer fabrics, recycled Gutterman thread, haberdashery
- Fabrics Galore - www.fabricsgalore.co.uk - inc Liberty lawn. Postage flat rate £3.50
- Croft Mill - www.croftmill.co.uk - (fabric, haberdashery eg guttermann 100m @£2) 2nd class flat rate £3.95.
- WeaverDee - weaverdee.com - patterns, all makes
- eBay - Coulsew machine accessories - www.ebaystores.co.uk/COULSEW - feet, bobbins, needle plates etc
- eBay- Dicksondeals - www.ebay.co.uk/str/dicksondeals - Schmitz needles
- The Foldline - https://thefoldline.com/ - suppliers of dressmaking patterns with a good blog and useful tips
- Fibre Mood - https://www.fibremood.com/en - supplier of patterns and fabrics. This article is useful if you are trying to work out what clothes might suit your bodyshape https://www.fibremood.com/en/body-types-in-a-nutshell
Embroidery
- McCulloch and Wallis , Poland Street near Oxford Circus , London - macculloch-wallis.co.uk
- Royal School of Needlework , Hampton Court - royal-needlework.org.uk
- London Bead Company , - opposite Kentish Town Tube - londonbeadco.com
- Dmc - www.dmc.com/uk
- Anchor - anchorcrafts.com
- Maderia Threads - www.madeira.co.uk
Gold Work
- Golden Hinde, Cheshire - www.golden-hinde.co.uk
- Sarah Homfrey - www.sarahhomfray.com
- Hand and Lock - www.handembroidery.com
- London Embroidery School - www.londonembroideryschool.com
- Becky Hogg , Hastings - www.beckyhogg.com
- Sara Rickards - www.wellembroidered.co.uk
- Helen McCook - www.helenmccook.com
Miscellaneous - supplying a mix of fabric, thread, beadmaking supplies, embroidery kits etc
- Minerva Crafts - www.minerva.com
- Quilt Direct - www.quiltdirect.co.uk
- New Threads Quilt Shop -www.new-threads.com
- Barnyarns - www.barnyarns.co.uk