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  • More free sewing machines to change young designers lives

      Our Social Fabric is handing out six free sewing machines to youth in the Vancouver Lower Mainland as part of our scholarship program, Sew Fun(...
  • Four young designers given head start with a new sewing machine

    Four aspiring young designers have already received a brand-new sewing machine as part of our Sew Fun(d) scholarship program. Here, program manager...
  • Colour blocking - what is it and how do I do it?

    In sewing speak, colour blocking is mixing two or more differently coloured fabrics within a single garment. It might mean choosing a different co...
  • How to apply lace hem tape

    You might have seen packets of pretty lace hem tape (also called lace seam binding) in our store but have you wondered how to use it? Today on the blog, we show you step-by-step how to apply lace hem tape. 
  • Fabric recycling totals for January 2023

      We're pleased to shared that in January 2023 we diverted 6,739 lbs of fabric and sewing-related materials from landfill. Our donors included l...
  • Knit fabric scrap busting patterns

    Looking for a pattern to use up knit fabric scraps? We share some of our top picks.  Anyone who sews knows what it’s like to have to deal with scra...
  • 2022 recycling totals

      2022 has been a busy year over at OSF HQ. We’ve saved a lot of fabric and sewing-related materials from landfill, over 34,000 lbs to be preci...
  • How to sew with rick rack

    It's cute, and slightly retro, but did you know there are many ways you can use rick rack in your projects?  Professor Pincushion has an awesome v...
  • 10 easy craft ideas with buttons

    Do you have more buttons that you can sew onto a garment? Or do you want to find a unique way to use some of your special buttons? We share 10 use...
  • Young designers given head start with free sewing machines

    Textile recycling initiative and non-profit, Our Social Fabric, is embarking on an ambitious scholarship program to equip youth in the city with fr...
  • 9 uses for bias tape

    Bias tape is a sewing room staple but have you considered all the ways you can apply it to your project? We share 9 uses for bias tape. 1. Binding...
  • Four essential tips for sewing with waterproof fabric

    Our team has been sewing with our 3-ply waterproof softshell and we've picked up a few tips and tricks along the way that we wanted to share with ...