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Can you picture 2,553 pounds of fabric?

That’s how much material we diverted from landfill in August alone. Instead of becoming waste, these textiles and sewing supplies are staying in circulation and finding their way into the hands of ...

Using coned yarn for hand knitting

Have you ever spotted a cone of yarn at Our Social Fabric and wondered what you could possibly do with it? While coned yarn can look a little intimidating at first, it can be an affordable and vers...

Decorative Embroidery Thread: How to Use It in Your Sewing Projects

When you think of embroidery thread, you might picture a hoop, a needle and a skein of colourful floss. But there’s another type of embroidery thread that belongs firmly in the sewing room: machin...

More fabric saved in July 2026

Together, we kept 2,711 pounds of fabric and sewing supplies out of landfill in July 2026! Every donation dropped off, every metre of fabric purchased, and every sewing notion given a second chance...

Sew & Show 2026: Cloudy Sky Supplex Jersey

One fabric, four sewists, and four completely different garments - our third Sew & Show of 2026 highlights just how versatile our Cloudy Sky Supplex Jersey is. The Our Social Fabric Sew & ...

A Beginner’s Guide to Zippers

Zippers are one of the most common closures used in sewing projects, but with so many styles available, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. Whether you're making a skirt, repairing a jack...

5 Tons of Fabrics Saved from Landfill in May

Together, we diverted 10,261 lbs of textile waste in May!  That's more than 5 tons of fabric, notions, yarn, and sewing supplies kept in use and out of the landfill in just one month. This achievem...

2.8 tons saved from landfill in April

In April, our community diverted 5,680 pounds of fabric and sewing-related materials from landfill through Our Social Fabric. That’s more than 2.8 tons of textiles and supplies given a second life ...

Four perfect patterns for our newest fabric

Our new plain weave cotton blend is one of those quietly powerful fabrics that works across so many wardrobe staples. It’s stable, breathable, easy to sew, and holds structure without feeling stiff...

Sew & Show #2 of 2026: Forest Green Cotton Baby Rib

Our second Sew & Show feature of 2026 highlights the versatility of our beautiful Cotton Baby Rib – Forest Green. This soft, stretchy knit proved to be an inspiring base for four members of our...