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Beading

Beadazzled
2002 Central
Evanston, IL
Tel: 847-864-9494

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Books

For books on flowers, check out the Chicago Botanic Garden

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Costumes

AlterYears - Formerly Raiments.  Great place for historical needs.

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Craft

Pearl Art & Craft
255 W. Chicago Avenue 
Chicago
Tel: 312-915-0200
Tom Thumb Hobby & Crafts
1026 Davis Street
Evanston, IL
Tel: 847-869-9575

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Dyeing

Dharma Trading  

Great place for all your dyeing needs.  Wonderful, prompt service.

Prochem Dyes

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Fabric

Textile Discount Outlet
2121 W. 21st Street, 
Chicago, IL
Tel: 773-847-0572
Beads, Fabric
   
The Chicago Fabric Sales Company
72 East Adams
Chicago, IL
Tel: 312-427-1528
 
Barrington Sewing Center
762 W. Northwest Hwy.
Barrington, IL, 60010
Tel: 847-384-4500
 
Stitches-N-Stuffing
790 Royal Saint George Drive, #119
Naperville, IL
Tel: 630-420-7050
 
G Street Fabrics

 

 

 
Siltex Mills  
   
The Sewing Source
1429 W. Peterson Road
Libertyville, IL 60048

Mon,Tues,Wed,Fri - 10am-8pm
Wed - 10am-6pm
Sat-10am-5pm

Tel: 847-549-1814
Fax: 847-549-1733

 

I would have to say that this shop is 98% a small quilting shop.  They sell Janome sewing machines as well as embroidery machines & accessories.

They also have the largest machine quilting machine that they can use to quilt your quilts.

Creative Expressions
1111 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Tel:  760-327-2587

 

 

 

 

 
Vogue Fabrics  
Hancock Fabrics  
The Unique Spool
407 Corte Majorca
Vacaville, CA 95688
Tel: 707-448-1538
Fax: 707-447-5161
Specialize in Authentic African fabric.

Also Australian fabric

Calico Cat
201 N. Auburn Way
Auburn, WA, 98002
Tel:  800-908-0885
Oriental fabric, plus more
The Fabric Patch
Montclair, CA
 
Ultra Style Designs - great source for Ultra Suede of every conceivable colour
Joann Fabrics  
All.About.Fabrics.com  
   
Nancy's Notions  

 

 

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Hardware

American Science & Surplus
5316 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
Tel: 773-763-0313
Ace Hardware stores
Creative Reuse Warehouse
222 E. 135th Place
Chicago, IL
Tel: 312-421-3640
Useable Materials
1434 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL
Tel: 773-384-6178

 

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Jewelry

See also beading

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Knitting

See Knitting Page

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Miscellaneous

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Needlework

Canvassback
1747 Orchard Lane
Northfield, IL 60093
Tel:
847-446-4244
Hours:
M-F 10am-5pm
Sat. 10am-4pm

Northshore Needlework
1512 Unit C. Shermer Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Hours: Mon-Sat - 9:30am - 4pm
Open until 8pm on Tuesdays

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Paper

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Quilting

see also fabrics

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Sewing

see also fabrics

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Software

Garment Designer - This is the software that was recommended for pattern drafting.  The support staff are wonderful.

Knitting Software - Great basic software for knitting, as well as grid-work.  I use this programme as a basis for all of my knitting projects.

PC Quilt

The Electric Quilt

Fittingly Sew

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