Sewing Bits & Bobs
Our favourite in-person sewing classes around London, online workshops, PDF pattern printers, personalised sew-in labels suppliers and small production garment manufacturers.
PDF pattern printers
CLC Prints
CLC are here for all your sewing pattern needs, from printing A0 papers to binding instruction booklets.
Create your own sew-in labels
Contrado
With no minimums and 48hr delivery, their custom labels and tags help bring your creation or business to the next level.
Create your own sew-in labels
Dutch Label Shop
Create your own sew-in labels, hangtags, care instruction and everything else might need for creating professional looking clothes.
PDF pattern printers
Fabulosew
Sewing pattern printing on quality lightweight & transparent paper, which can be ironed too.
PDF pattern printers
Flamingo Prints
Family run printing service, specialising in large format sewing patterns and booklets.
Create your own sew-in labels
Funky Ribbon
Offering a range of bespoke sew-in labels, wash care labels, stickers, swing tags and some funky ribbons.
Online sewing workshops, Sewing Classes
Made My Wardrobe
Bristol based studio offers online workshops & sewing classes held by Lydia and her team.
Sewing Classes
Make Me Studio
South East London based studio offers adult and children’s classes, private lessons, parties, pattern cutting and even after school club.
Sewing Classes
Make Town
East London based crafts studio with heaps of sewing classes, knitting workshops, embroidery lessons and even parties, just bring cake.
PDF pattern printers
Patterns to Paper
Patterns to Paper print on ultralight paper, which is tougher than old style tissue paper and has a high degree of transparency.
PDF pattern printers
Patternsy
Patternsy paper is 22gsm light & translucent yet very strong, so strong that you can actually sew with it.
Indie sewing magazines
Peppermint Magazine
Peppermint is an Australian quarterly print magazine focused on style, sustainability, sewing and substance.
PDF pattern printers
Plan Printing 24
PlanPrinting24 specialise in printing patterns for everything from soft furnishings to garments.
Online sewing workshops
Seamwork
A monthly membership gives you access to patterns, sew-along classes, tutorials, podcasts & a private sewing community.
Indie sewing magazines
Selvedge Magazine
Selvedge offers textile enthusiasts; a magazine, workshops, talks, tours and fairs that celebrate cloth, culture & creativity from around the world.
Sewing Classes
Sew It With Love
London based sewing school dedicated to sustainability, slow fashion & to spreading the love of sewing.
Sewing Classes
Sew Pretty
Wimbledon based sewing classes and courses for adults and children of all levels, as well as one to one tuition.
Indie sewing magazines
Tauko Magazine
Tauko Magazine is a pioneering independent print publication for home sewists and fashion and culture lovers, who have a big heart for the planet.
PDF pattern printers, Sewing Classes
The Avid Seamstress
Dorset based sewing school led by an avid seamstress Lisa, offers in classes, sewing patterns & kits and PDF printing.
Sewing Classes
The Crafthouse
Based in Sheen, Fiona offers kids and adult craft classes, holiday workshops, parties as well small group and one-on-one private lessons.
PDF pattern printers
The Foldline
The patterns are printed on 60gsm paper quality, deigned for sewing patterns making it easy to handle, trace and fold.
Sewing Classes
The Garden Sewing School
In-person sewing classes and courses for adults and children, based in a lovely NW3 garden and run by Central Saint Martin’s alumni Charlotte.
Online sewing workshops
The Modern Sewing Co
Online workshop making The Modern Sewing Company patterns that will teach you technical skills to create your own slow fashion wardrobe.
PDF pattern printers
The Netprinter
Perfect for those who sew professionally or as a hobby, Netprinter offers a fully comprehensive sewing pattern and template printing service.
Sewing Classes
The New Craft House
Hackney based studio covers a wide range of sewing techniques and projects, from bra making to jeans, pattern cutting to overlocking.
Indie sewing magazines
The Pattern Pages
The Pattern Pages is an independent sewing magazine championing indie designers all over the globe with interviews, collaborations, techniques, makes and much more.
PDF pattern printers
The Savvy Sewist
West Yorkshire based printers offer 3 options of paper for you to chose from, upload A0 or A4 pattern and let Charlotte & Robert do the rest.
Sewing Classes
Thread Club
Twickenham based sewing classes and socials for all levels. Chose between group classes or why not book in for a private lesson?
Online sewing workshops
Tilly and the Buttons
For complete beginners to confident sewists, Tilly and the Buttons offer whole range of online sewing workshops.
Create your own sew-in labels
Woven Labels UK
Family owned business manufacturing high quality branded labels, woven & printed. Made in the UK
Create your own sew-in labels
Wunderlabel
Loads of choice of printed and woven labels, as well as other bits and bobs you might need for your garments.
Website design
Studio Cotton
Ok – this isn’t a sewing resource – but we really wanted to give a shoutout to Bristol-based Studio Cotton who designed and built this wonderful website for us
Get in the Directory
Nominate a sewing superstar
Want to get listed in the Good Fabric sewing bit & bobs directory? Drop an email to [email protected] with details about your business, community or blog and why you think you’d be great addition to our little black book of sewing supplies.
Looking for something more?
Collaborate on some sewing content
We love creating collaborative content with sustainable sewing brands and craft bloggers. If this sounds like something you’d love too, we do have a small monthly fabric allowance to sponsor creative makes. Priority will be given to makers with web-based blogs, please email details of your project to [email protected] and we’ll see what we can do : )
