Now that JoAnn Stores is no longer with us (RIP), it’s become much more challenging for many sewists to find good fabrics. For that reason I’ve created our Fabric Source list, to help you find good online fabric stores. But on-line shopping is tricky, too, because you can’t actually touch the fabrics to evaluate them. To that end, we’re adding another little feature here. Every few weeks we’ll introduce you to a wonderful fabric store and feature a few of their fabrics, combined with recommendations for some of our sewing patterns to help you choose the appropriate fabrics for your sewing projects. This way you can meet the shop and the owner(s) behind them, see some of the terrific fabrics they carry, and get their suggestions for pairing fabrics with of our sewing patterns. I hope this will help you to find new fabrics and fabric stores!
To get started, I’m pleased to introduce you to Maaidesign, which is located in Australia. Maaike, the owner, contacted me a few months ago for an interview for Modern Makers, her online community, and I enjoyed getting to know her so much that I thought you would like to meet her, too! So here she is with some of the wonderful fabrics she carries and how she suggests that you pair them with our patterns.
Stay tuned for many more on-line fabric shops, too!
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Maaidesign
Maaidesign is an Australian fabric store, founded in 2015, with a focus on high-quality fabrics for your everyday wardrobe. We stock a wide range of timeless basics all year round (think linens, jerseys, and cottons you’ll reach for again and again) alongside curated fashion prints that let your personality shine through. Maaidesign ships worldwide except to the USA (temporarily).
You’ll also find us inside Modern Makers, our online sewing community that brings like-minded sewists together to share projects and skills, free from the distractions of social media. It’s a warm, welcoming space where we host masterclasses, virtual events, and gentle sewing challenges that help members try something new and stay inspired.
Cotton lawn, voile, and poplin
Try Maaidesign’s excellent selection of cotton lawn, voile, and poplin for lightweight and colorful Havana Pajamas or for our Classic Shirt!
Here are a few options:
Havana Pajamas in Popsicle Print with solid yellow contract for cuffs and collar.
The Flock of Birds print is really cute, isn’t it? Take a peek at the Fableism plaids, too. They’re really unique and special.
Drapey wovens
Wide-legged trousers like our Cannes Trousers are so popular right now, and here are a couple of fabrics that would be perfect for them–very drapey and fluid.
Cupro linen tencel comes in a variety of elegant colors like this lilac option.
Smooth Operator is a bamboo blend that has the advantage of being wrinkle free!
Drapey denim has a nice a casual look with drape that would be terrific for our Montauk Trousers and comes in a variety of washes.
For really long lasting pants, a cotton lyocell drill is a great pick that would work well with the Montauk Trousers. (Check out the Golden Glow color–so pretty!)
Drapey knits
The Easton Cowl is a great way to make use of really drapey knits like bamboo jersey. Here it is in rich Cocoa–a very on-trend color right now.
Links
Maaidesign.com.au
Modern Makers.com.au
Facebook
Instagram
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Our thanks to Maaike, and stay tuned for more great on-line fabric stores!
My kids and I have been fortunate to have worn Maaidesign fabrics from as far back as 2015 and I always try and catch up with Maaike (and try to convince her to come out on the mountain bike trails) whenever I’m in her town.
I love that! Thanks, Shelley!