Computer Resources for Sewists

Julia Langel (and friends!)

ASG Wichita

May 1, 2007

Themes to remember:

• Unlimited computer resources
• Niches
• Everyone’s an author
• Everything’s interactive

An interesting book: The Long Tail: Why the Future of Business is Selling Less of More, by Chris Anderson

Best Overall Resource – Google! (Or your favorite search engine)

Shopping

• • Fabric
    • *Fabric.com
    • *FashionFabricsClub.com
    • *EmmaOneSock.com
    • *Equilter.com
    • FabricMartFabrics.com
    • DenverFabrics.com
    • GorgeousThings.com
    • VogueFabricsStore.com
    • SawyerBrook.com
    • TimmelFabrics.com
    • Emblibrary.com
    • * Means I’ve ordered from them

Hard to Find Stuff

• ZipperStop.com
• MJTrim.com
• Sunbeltfastener.com
• Roman-shades-shop.com

Technical Help

• Your machines – as far as I know, all major brands have good sites with projects, technical info, newsletters, etc. Google for your brand’s site.
• Tips
  • Taunton.com/threads/index.asp
  • Sewnews.com
  • Home Sewing Assoc — sewing.org

Community

• Many-to-Many
  • artisanssquare.com/sg/
    • SWAP — http://www.timmelfabrics.com/2007swap.htm
  • Threads Gatherings
  • PatternReview.com
  • Craftster.org
    • A sew along for a book — http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=131187.0
  • Yahoo lists (go to Groups and search on any topic)
  • Quiltropolis.com

• One-to-Many
  • Photo sharing sites:
    • Flickr.com,
    • Photobucket.com

    Blogs

    • A blog is a journal
      • Asgwichita.wordpress.com
      • Jjlangel.wordpress.com
      • dressaday.com/dressaday.html
      • scpbanks.blogspot.com/
      • craftzine.com/blog/
      • thesewingdivas.wordpress.com/
      • yarnharlot.ca
      • whipup.net
    • A reader keeps your blogs organized

    • bloglines.com

      • Google reader