A Cut Above

Distinctive fabric stock highlights, service recommendations, sage advice, explore the press features that showcase our commitment to quality.

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These Twin Cities owners’ emphasize that shopping local provides a level of community and expertise that big-box retailers simply can’t replicate. Local experts like Maggy Schneider (The Sewing Lounge) and Sarah Vernon (Lakes Makerie) provide specialized apparel fabrics and technical guidance to help garment makers master their craft. Scott Harris (SR Harris) and Katie Koster (Digs) offer everything from massive dead-stock warehouses to curated vintage notions.

Craft Industry Alliance

Drawing on the real-world experiences of shop owners Maggy Schneider, Madee Weisner, and Katie Blattner, this article reveals how to navigate the costs, pricing, and unexpected hurdles of launching a successful large-format pattern printing service.

ICE OUT NOW

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ICE OUT NOW !!!

Stand with Minnesota

We’re sharing this helpful directory, Stand with Minnesota, of places stay informed from local news resources, activists, and individuals on the ground, who are plugged into the situation. There are vetted organizations to donate to and resources for how to amplify and stay informed.

Read testimonies and know what life is like in Minnesota right now. Minnesota is under occupation by federal agents from ICE and CBP, and we need your support.

Enjoy a quick tour.

Watch the video below for a virtual spin through Sewing Lounge before you visit in person.

Inspiration by the yard

Sewing Lounge is the place to feed your inner fabric fanatic and where creativity gets woven.

Shelves bursting with color, a rainbow of fabrics piled high. Bolts of crisp cotton in patterns and pastels mingle with luxurious jewel toned silks. We have technical fabrics like waterproof nylons and environmentally friendly hemp.

Rolls of opulent damask and delicate lace, perfect for formal wear. A rotating range of "deadstock fabrics" – remnants from high-end designers at discounted prices, a treasure trove for experienced sewists.

A large alcove of notions and tools, drawers filled with colorful spools of thread in every imaginable shade. The widest selection of rare and unique buttons in every size and material, alongside packets of zippers and needles of all gauges.

Speak with our knowledgeable team about our evolving inventory of fabrics, and get advice on weight, drape, and suitability for different projects.

We offer large format PDF pattern printing, classic and trendy sewing patterns, sewing classes and videos sharing techniques that will set you up for success.

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“Sewing is a way to mark our existence on cloth: patterning our place in the world.”

– Clare Hunters