Calgary Sews

Garment Sewing Shopping Guide

Avoid Tariffs! Shop Local! 🇨🇦

Updated 5-Dec-2025

There are many quality sewing businesses in Canada. And with the cost of shipping and tariffs, shopping within our borders is the frugal choice.

Below there are separate lists for:

  • garment focused fabric stores and sewing businesses in Calgary and area
  • sewing instructors and schools in Calgary and area
  • sewing stores across Canada, with a focus on garment fabrics
  • sewing businesses around the world that generously support local events like Calgary Frocktails

Calgary Sews members have personal experience with some but not all of them — so please do your own research!

🌟 = supports Calgary Sews as a sponsor of Calgary Frocktails in 2025.

💚 = donated a door prize or goodie bag item to Calgary Sews or Calgary Frocktails

NEW to garment sewing or want to improve fit and/or technique? There are many sewing instructors in Calgary. Scroll down for a list of educators in Calgary. There is something for every age, ability, goal, and in every part of the city!

Your recommendations are important! Love a business or want to add one? Please email CalgarySews@gmail.com

DISCOVERY FABRICS DISCOUNT

Discovery Fabrics is located on Vancouver Island and has possibly the world’s best selection of technical, performance, and activewear fabrics.

Discovery Fabrics has generously offered a discount to Calgary Sews friends. CLICK HERE

On orders over $50, new customers receive a 10% discount and returning customers receive a 5% discount. Calgary Sews receives a small commission from sales using this code.) You can also type in the discount code CALGARYSEWS when shopping at Discovery Fabrics!

Calgary Businesses focused on Garment Sewing

Name (with link)LocationBusiness Focus
Bhatia Cloth House403 293 3369 (No website)Garment (Sari and Silks)
Fabric DepotNE Store and Online🌟 💚 Garment & Quilting Fabrics, Home Dec, Trim
FabriclandNE, NW, South💚 Garment, Quilting, Home Dec Fabrics
GPO Sewing Machine RepairThey come to you (many recommendations)Jerry Oliverio
403-590-2430
jerrygpo@telus.net
l’oiseau FabricsOnline (Calgary owned & operated) Discounted local delivery!Garment Fabrics
Euro Knits
Marshall FabricsS Calgary 🌟💚 Garment, Quilting, Home Dec Fabrics Patterns
My Sewing RoomS Calgary & Online 💚 Garment, Quilting Fabrics
Patterns
PDF Pattern Printing
Calgary Meetup Host
Olga’s Fabric LaneSW Calgary💚Garment (Bridal and Special Occasion)
Patterns
Out of HandSW Calgary & Online🌟Garment, Quilting Fabrics, Notions, Patterns
PacCanaNE Calgary & OnlineVinyl, Tools, Zippers, Notions
Reena FabricsNE CalgaryGarment (Sari and Silks)
Rick Rack TextilesS Calgary & Online🌟💚Garment, Quilting Fabrics
Patterns
Notions
PDF Pattern Printing
Spotted ZebraOnline (Calgary owned & operated)Custom Printed Labels, Tags, Buttons
Uh Oh CreationsOnline (Calgary owned & operated)💚 Patterns – bags
Wonderfil ThreadCalgaryWonderfil Thread is a Calgary business! Their products can be purchased in many stores & through online retailers
YNJ TextileNE CalgaryGarment Trims

Sewing Instruction

Name (with link)LocationInstruction Focus
Calgary Sewing SchoolVarious locations throughout CalgaryGroup Lessons for Adults & Children
Summer Camp for Kids
Beginning Sewing
Fits Sew WellSW Calgary🌟💚 Lessons & Workshops focused on technique & fit
Goldyn StudioVarious locations throughout Calgary🌟💚 Group Lessons for Adults & Children
Summer Camp for Kids
Beginning Sewing
My Sewing RoomSW Calgary🌟 Workshops (primarily quilt focus + Know Your Machine)
Out of HandSW Calgary🌟 Classes & Workshops (garment & quilt focus)
Beginning Sewing
Rick Rack TextilesSouth Central Calgary🌟💚 Classes & Workshops (garment focus)
Beginning Sewing
Sew YYCSW Calgary💚 PDF Pattern Printing Lessons & Workshops
Bra-making
The Sewcial HubNW CalgaryGroup Lessons for Adults & Children
Summer Camp for Kids
Beginning Sewing

🇨🇦 Canadian Sewing Resources

Canadian Sewing RetailersDownload

Generous international sewing businesses

NameWebsiteLocationDetails
Bra Makers Supplybraandcorsetsupplies.com/🇨🇦 OnlineBra Making Supplies
By Hand Londonbyhandlondon.comUK and OnlinePDF Patterns
Capstone Pattern Cocapstonepatternco.com🇨🇦 OnlinePatterns & Labels
Cashmerettecashmerette.comOnline (USA)Printed & PDF Patterns plus Pattern Club
Closet Coreclosetcorepatterns.com🇨🇦 Montreal and OnlinePrinted & PDF Patterns plus Pattern Club
Core Fabricscorefabricstore.com🇨🇦 Montreal and OnlineMostly Garment Fabric
Discovery Fabricsdiscoveryfabrics.com🇨🇦 Campbell River and OnlineTechnical and Outerwear Fabrics (Use the coupon code above for a Calgary Sews discount!)
Dressewdressew.com🇨🇦 Vancouver and OnlineAll types of Fabric, Notions, Costumes
Fabricanafabricana.com🇨🇦BC and OnlineAll types of Fabric
Former & Latterformerlatterfabrics.ca🇨🇦 Edmonton and OnlineGarment Fabric
Foxy Patternsfoxypatterns.com🇨🇦 OnlinePDF Patterns
Fresh Press Patternsfreshpresspatterns.com🇨🇦 OnlinePDF Patterns & Instruction
Gala Fabricsgalafabrics.com🇨🇦 Victoria and OnlineMostly Garment Fabric
Helen’s Closethelensclosetpatterns.com🇨🇦 OnlinePDF Patterns
In-House Patternsinhousepatterns.com🇨🇦 OnlinePatterns & Instruction
Kylie and the Machinekylieandthemachine.comOnline (Australia)Labels
LDH Scissorsldhscissors.ca🇨🇦 OnlineScissors
Linton Tweedslintontweeds.comUK and OnlineFine Fabrics
Love Notionslovenotions.comOnline (USA)PDF Patterns
Lydia Naomi Studiolydianaomi.com🇨🇦 OnlinePatterns
MacPhee Workshopmacpheeworkshop.com🇨🇦 Edmonton and OnlinePatterns
Mendel Goldbergmendelgoldberg.comNYC and OnlineFine Fabrics
My Body Modelmybodymodel.comOnlineCustom Croquis
Olfahttps://olfa.com/Online and in storesCutting Tools
Oliso Homeoliso.comOnlineSmart Irons
Our Social Fabrichttps://oursocialfabric.ca/🇨🇦 Vancouver and OnlineDeadstock Fabric
Pattern Nichehttps://patternniche.comOnlinePDF Patterns
Promenade Fabricspromenadefinefabrics.comNew Orleans and OnlineFine Fabrics
Riverside Fabricsriversidefabrics.ca🇨🇦 Toronto and OnlineMostly Garment Fabric specialising in eco-friendly fabrics
Schmetz Needlesschmetzneedles.comOnline and in StoresSewing Needles
Style Arcstylearc.comOnline (Australia)PDF Patterns
Style Falconstylefalcon.netOnline (USA)Printed & PDF Patterns
Thread Theorythreadtheory.ca🇨🇦 OnlinePrinted & PDF Patterns
TrueBiastruebias.comOnline (USA)Printed & PDF Patterns