Supplies

Depending on what you are sewing you might have need for a number of supplies. These supplies might include, but not be limited to fabric, zippers, buttons, thread, buckles and other that are needed to make the item that you are working on. The list of supplies for sewing also extends to the tools and more to support the sewing process.

Here is an assortment of Canadian based companies through which you might source some of the supplies used during the sewing process.

For additional sources of supplies check out The Ultimate List of Online Indie Fabric Stores in Canada available on Helen’s Closet Patterns blog.

“Fabric Rolls” by tomylees is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

If you are looking to make a corset or craft historical pieces, have a look through Farthingales. They offer a range of corset making supplies including busks, boning, grommets and more, as well as a range of other tools and supplies.

Farthingales is an online business and based in Stratford, Ontario.

Bra Makers Supply was created by Beverly Johnson who is often referred to as the fairy bra mother. Bra Makers Supply offers supplies, notions, patterns and resources in support of bra making. Supplies include fabrics, under wires, bra hooks, rings and sliders, and much more. The Bra Makers Manuals (volume 1 & 2), written by Beverly Johnson contain a range of information regarding making and creating bras, including pattern drafting instructions.