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ASG Hampton Roads Chapter
| Patterns for Charity | From p2 designs. Many patterns available, particularly knitted ones. |
ASG National
| American Sewing Guild - National | The American Sewing Guild National Website. A non-profit organization dedicated to people who believe sewing is a rewarding and creative activity. Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill. |
| ASG on Facebook | Advancing Sewing as an Art and Life Skill. Allows many ASG members across the USA to communicate- to give out news and information on all forms of sewing. |
| U.S. Drawstring Bag Label | ScrapSmart ASG 2010 Community Service Project Labels in the members area of National's website |
Children and Young Adults
| DIY Style | Design It Yourself, Sewing, Fashion, Home Decor, Sewing Tutorials. |
| Kids Sewing Projects | Kids Sewing Projects |
| Kiki Magazine | Kiki Magazine |
| One Pretty Thing | Many activities for children and young adults. Includes recycling ideas. |
| Sew Beautiful Magazine | Free articles- for hand and machine, free machine embroidery designs, products. |
| Sew Trendy | Teens sewing with style. |
Embroidery, Fiber Arts and Embellishment
| African Folklore Embroidery | Authentic African Folklore Embroidery Needlecrafts Kits and Supplies. Could be of particular interest to quilters and those who make creative pieces. |
| Bullard Designs | The home of creative high quality embroidery designs. Also featuring Swarovski crystals, patterns from the best independent designers, our own stamp line, fabric markers, scissors and other accessories. |
| Embroider This | A wide variety of blanks for hand or machine embroidery. |
| Fabulous Fibers | Fiber arts and embroidery supplies. |
| Joggles | Everything for the textile, cloth doll and mixed media artist. |
| The Sewphisticated Stitcher | Machine embroidery supplies, embroidery thread, blanks and designs. |
| Thread Art | Supplies for embroidery and embellishment. |
Garment Construction
| Burda Style | Sewing Patterns, tutorials, skills. projects- for people who sew |
| Hot Patterns | Not only do they sell patterns for garments and accessories, but have sewing and fitting tips, as well as videos you can watch, on the making of their garments |
| OldPatterns | Patterns from the Past resells vintage, retro and costume sewing patterns. We carry all kinds of out-of-print patterns, from the 1920s to the present. We also have older knitting, crochet, and tatting books. These are the original items, not reproductions. |
| Organic Clothing | "All about organic, natural and sustainable clothing and eco fashion" |
| Pattern Review | Reviews patterns, has contests, sew-alongs from beginner to advanced sewers. |
| Sandra Betzina's Power Sewing | Power Sewing Web-TV shows with Sandra Betzina |
| SewkeysE | Emma Seabrooke's patterns, knit fabrics and laces |
| Tudorlinks | Period Clothing Patterns and Cutting Diagrams. Free Old-Time Patterns. |
Handbags, Purses, Totes
| Lazy Girl Designs | Purse, handbag and tote patterns |
| Studio Kat Designs | Purse and handbag patterns |
Magazines
| Belle Amoire | Wearable Arts and Handmade Fashions |
| Sew News | Interesting Sewing projects and ideas. |
| Threads Magazine | Threads Magazine for people who love to sew. |
Quilting
| Keepsake Quilting | Keepsake Quilting provides the very latest in fine-quality fabrics and quilting products. |
Sewing and Related Crafts
| About.com | About Arts & Crafts |
| Allcrafts.net | Free sewing patterns and sewing machine help |
| Allfreecrafts.com | Free sewing patterns, home sewing and vintage sewing projects |
| Craft Site Directory | Your guide to Arts and Crafts on the Internet. |
| Craft Stylish | All manner of craft and sewing activities |
| Craftster | Crafts, free patterns, projects, |
| Dollar Store | Interesting items, recycling projects made from items purchased at the dollar store. |
| JennyT.'s Simple Sewing Projects | Sewing projects- handbags, home dec, quilting, how to videos. |
| Needlework News @ CraftGossip | Craft Gossip on many topics, plus recycling projects. |
| Sewing.org | Free Sewing & Craft Projects, Learn to Sew, Guidelines Articles, Charitable Projects, Bridal, Kids & More |
| You Can Make This | Many ideas and links to their quilting and embroidery sites. |
Sewing Blogs and Podcasts
| Amanda's Adventures in Sewing | Fashion- Amanda sews many patterns. |
| Bernina USA Sewing Trends Blog | Information on all aspects of sewing. |
| Erica B.'s D.I.Y. Style | Lot's of fashion sewing and patterns + alterations. |
| Gigi Sews | Ramblings of a Sewing Fanatic |
| Gorgeous Fabrics' Blog | Fabrics, Fashion and Fabulosity- tutorials. |
| Sandra Betzina | Sandra has a number of free tutorials plus a subscription service. Many sewing related links. |
| Sew Forth Now....a Podcast | A great site which sends you to other sites containing great how to information. |
| Sew, What's New | Sewing enthusiasts connect, create, and contribute. |
| Sewing Tutorials | Links to sewing tutorials on the internet. |
| Stacy Sews | Diary of a Fabric Junkie |
| Stitches and Seams | Tutorials on alterations, techniques and projects. How to use a serger. Plus many links. |
Vendors of Interest in our Area
| A Different Touch | Sewing Supplies, Bernina Machines, Equipment and Classes |
| LesFabriques | An innovative fabrics store. |
| Sew E-Z | A local Portsmouth Quilting Store. Classes, fun events, clubs, fabric, notions. |
| What's Your Stitch and Stuff | A Gourmet Quilt Shoppe |
Websites of Interest
| Bargain Barn Fabrics | Discount Fabrics and Bargain Fabrics - Decor Items, Leather, Vinyl, we have it all. |
| Dharma Trading Co. | Textile Craft Supplies. |
| Emma Seabrooke | Emma Seabrooke's website |
| Etsey | Sell your handmade items on line. |
| Fabrics.net | Your Complete Fabric Destination- information, resource, and referral network. Everything you wanted to know about fabrics, trims, care, embroidery, knitting, vintage fabric and quilting. |
| Get Creative Show | Craft, sewing, quilting and needlework resource |
| Londa's Creative Threads | Creative Sweatshirts, embellishments, patterns, books. |
| Nancy Nix Rice | Style Solutions For Real Women |
| Nearseanaturals | Everything you need to sew. Naturally Sustainable Fabrics and Notions |
| Sewing Republic | Bernina- sewing republic- free sewing ideas, sewing help. |
| Sewing Web | Information on all types of sewing machines. |
| Spoonflower | Have your own designs printed on fabric. |
| Stephanie Kimura | Wearable Art Designer |
| Susan Kaljie Couture | Couture information, classes, books, store. |
| Tipnut | Tips for everyday life as well as sewing |
| YouTube | Hours of entertainment here. Many how to demonstrations on sewing topics. Just type in what you would like to see. As well there are episodes of Project Runway USA, Canada and Australia. Enjoy |