These are my recommendations for sewing-related web sites. It is difficult to find high-quality fashion fabrics in many locales, and the web can be a wonderful resource for the discriminating home sewer. My highest recommendation for those who appreciate quality fabrics is a company who has been in the mail-order fabric business for decades: Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics. Their online fabric store is rich with beautiful designer fabrics--from the finest European mills to the batik factories of Bali. In addition to their lush collection of fabrics, Sawyer Brook has recently launched a fantastic online button shop offering exquisite buttons for clothing, handles for handbags and purses, and a variety of unique sewing notions. Distinctive Buttons from Sawyer Brook is an excellent resource for any home sewer, knitter or craft enthusiast.
I will continue to update this page as I find new resources that I find worthy of mention. In the meantime, here is a brief list of resources for various aspects of home sewing:
Sawyer Brook Fabrics and Buttons - Premiere online source for high-end, fashion fabric and designer buttons
Distinctive Buttons for clothing from Sawyer Brook - An online button shop with unique, designer buttons for all of your wearable creations!
Pattern Review is an excellent online community of sewers focusing on pattern discussions.
SewNet is a full-service resource site offering online classes, chat, company links, etc.
Clothing Buttons | Designer Buttons | Sewing Buttons | Dress, Coat, Shirt Buttons
Knitting Buttons | Purse Handles and Handbag Handles | Craft Buttons