A few of my favorite things

by | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog, Lucy's Sewing Lab

This is a list of my favorite websites for sewing. It originated in 2015. Keep an eye out for 2022 updates.

The laboratory of sewing

I’m updating this site after a few years of stagnation. the list below is being updated and verified by me. I can’t wait to share my discoveries with you.

I love Sound of Music, and a few of my favorite things is one of my all-time favorite songs.

“Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things”

There’s a lot of information out there for new sewists.  

Even the seasoned sewist can learn a great deal from some of the sewing websites.

I’ve updated this list more than once as I find new favorite websites.  

This list originated in 2015. Lucy’s list looks something like this:

A few of my Favorite Things on the Internet

It’s the worldwide web….obviously there are more resources out there than anyone can use. I did a version of this blog when I first started sewing. My opinion of the best sewing blogs has evolved. This is an update to that list from last year. In no particular order, of course.

  • Melly Sews– My personal favorite at this time!!!
    • learn to sew classes FREE
    • patterns for FREE
    • Tutorials
  • Colette–
  • Fitting– a textbook online Personalized Patterns: Fitting & Altering
  • Clothing Patterns 101 – this site is amazing because they show you how to modify patterns to your specificity.
  • Sewing Parts Online – videos of everything any seamstress wannabe could desire
  • FREE classes from Craftsy, download them and hoard them.  Their classes are not usually free.
  • FREE patterns– Actually if you didn’t want to buy patterns, she has most things you would want on her site.
  • Simplicity– Perfect site for storing your fabric and pattern stash.  A wonderful reference when you are shopping and cannot remember what you need and what you have.
  • Threads Magazine–  So, you’re at home and need inspiration or just want to learn new things?  I love this site for that reason.
  • Mood– I just discovered this one and feel like there is more information than I’ll ever be able to get bored with, they also sell fabric.
  • Boomerina– Cheers to the hip older woman

Of course, this is not all inclusive.  Maybe, I’ll choose a blog a week or so to review?  Enjoy yourself with this list, I sure do!