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Pretty Printed Linens

Dots and stripes linen bundle at Seamstar UK. (via Donna Flower‘s Pinterest)

Hi! I am new to the fabric world and I was looking for some good tips on what is the best sheer or gauze fabric. I keep seeing the term voile used and organza. I want something that is really sheer and with a great color print. Any ideas where I can get this or [...]

Meet the Sponsors: Pam Denesyk of Mad About Patchwork

Mad About Patchwork is a longtime sponsor of True Up, and I was happy to get to know owner Pamela better via my Meet the Sponsors series. MAP is one of the few online shops based in Canada. BUT WAIT! Don’t tune out if you live outside of Canada — Pamela carries lots of stuff [...]

Knits and More at Kumquat

I posted about Kumquat a couple years ago — I just checked in again and found some new cute knits (including several sought-after stripes) and wovens for the wee ones, in addition to their adorable baby clothes.

Where to Buy Liberty Fabrics: Some Additions

The Liberty of London Fabric Source Guide has moved here.

Meet the Sponsors/Giveaway: Fat Quarter Shop

Well it’s just turning out to be an Austin-themed day. I live ridiculously close to the Fat Quarter Shop‘s world HQ and have always been an fan of their well-designed online shop, though I’ve never met owner Kimberly Jolly face-to-face. And I probably won’t get to for a while, either, since she just gave birth [...]

Vintage Fabric Source Roundup: Part II – Etsy

a Mary Beth and Kim joint production This is Part II of our roundup of vintage fabric sources — see part 1, featuring stand-alone websites and brick-and-mortar shops, here. Finding vintage fabric on Etsy and eBay is a bit elusive, as sellers come and go quickly or maybe only sell a little bit of fabric [...]

Vintage Fabric Source Roundup: Part I

By Mary Beth of Supafine Sometimes you just don’t have the time to perch in the linens department at Goodwill, waiting for the latest stock of old sheets to be hung up. Or sometimes you might wonder, What else is out there? Surely there’s more than what this particular estate sale has to offer. Or [...]

Swimsuit Fabrics or: the Spandex Superpost

Well, it’s 105 degrees Fahrenheit here today. Texas is in for a long, hot summer. A morning spent at the shady neighborhood wading pool today got me thinking about sewing my own swimsuit. I probably won’t this year, but it’s fun to think about. Are there any good fabrics available? The answer is oh, yes. [...]

Kumquat

Kumquat is a small manufacturer of baby clothing and accessories, and they also sell some of their fabrics. Most are cotton knit baby ribs, but there are also a couple wovens. The prints and stripes are adorable, and there are plenty for boys as well as girls. Fabrics range from $8-13.50/yard and shipping is a [...]

More Cloth

Catherine has been writing some software to classify fabrics by color. She built morecloth.com to pick out color-related groups of fabric on Etsy. Very cool!

Fat Quarter Sets From Vintage Sheets

ReForm School‘s Home Ec. school/shop is now offering these unique vintage sheet fat quarter stacks. What a great idea — I’ve not seen anything like this before. P.S., Home Ec. also carries Liberty and a selection of favorite contemporary designers.

Gingham Is Good.

Gingham is a sweet, quiet classic. It can step in as a coordinate in almost any situation. It provides a little more zazz than solids without being showy or trendy. Maybe you can’t help but think of country and grandma’s aprons when you see it, but to me that’s a good thing. Gingham is usually [...]

Pantone Colors and Fabric Shopping

Have you ever bought fabric online, only to be disappointed by its actual color when it showed up on your doorstep? Representing fabric color accurately online is notoriously difficult due to a number of factors, including monitor calibration. But even if you calibrate perfectly, you still have to trust that the fabric was scanned in/photographed [...]