The Ultimate Sewing Supply Guide – My Favorite Finds on Etsy + beyond!
If you’ve been side-eyeing the Joann Fabrics closures and wondering where to restock your sewing stash, don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! While the big-box options may be dwindling, there are so many incredible independent shops offering high-quality sewing supplies, and I’ve rounded up my faves just for you. 🧵✨
From pattern-making tools to notions and trims, zippers, needles, fabrics, and interfacing, I’ve created curated Etsy collections to make sourcing materials a breeze. Whether you're a weekend stitcher or a full-time designer, these picks will help bring your projects to life!
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Pattern Making Essentials ✏️📏
A solid pattern is the foundation of any great garment. Here are some must-have tools to get your designs production-ready:
Women’s Torso block patterns to start drafting from!
Men’s Blocks to start drafting from
Notions & Trims 🎀🪡
The little details make all the difference! Whether you need elastics, bias tape, or fancy finishing touches, these shops have everything:
Pacific Trimming
220 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
Pacific Trimming in New York has everything, let’s keep the industry alive in New York!
These decorative waistband elastics perfect for athleisure elastics!
And of course, Wawak we love the customer service, quick shipping and quality items. Check out these button options from them
Zippers, Needles & The Basics 🔗🧷
It’s always the small things that can make or break a sewing project. These picks will keep your toolkit stocked:
Zipper stop I definitely recommend! Lots of options!
For needles, I often stick to Groz + Schmetz brands.
Sewing Parts Online is always a great place to find needles and obscure machine parts
Wawak has an amazing list of closures for garments + bag making!
Fabrics & Interfacing 🏷️👗
The right fabric can take a design from ‘meh’ to chef’s kiss 💋. I’ve found some great Etsy shops offering sustainable, unique, and high-quality textiles:
Eagle Fabrics - Made in LA!!
Prime Fabrics - Made in California
Interfacing options:
Dimples Doodles Fabric has fusible options
Wawak has the standard options
Here is a ~1/2” woven fusible I love to use to stabilize necklines
Etsy Sewing Patterns I Love 🖤
Want to try a new project? There are so many amazing indie designers creating stylish, well-drafted sewing patterns:
Crescent Bag (similar to Baggu!) by Bag Pattern Studio
I’ve been wearing this bag for nearly 2 years, I love it!
Workwear Jacket Pattern by The Sample Room, who also sells the finished jacket!
These easy to sew Bow Boxer Shorts by Matchy Matchy Sewing
Build Your Own Bundle of 10 patterns!
More Resources Coming Soon! 🚀
I’m working on some exciting digital tools to make your sewing and design life easier—think planners, templates, and CAD resources! Stay tuned for updates. Remember to sign up for the newsletter to hear announcements + get more good recommendations like these!
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What Else Are You Looking For?
I’d love to keep building out my recommended sewing resources. Drop a comment below or DM me—what supplies are you struggling to find? Let me be your sourcing guide!
Happy sewing! 🧵✨
