by Colleen Rhodes
March 9, 2023
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(...
by Colleen Rhodes
March 5, 2023
Four aspiring young designers have already received a brand-new sewing machine as part of our Sew Fun(d) scholarship program. Here, program manager...
by Colleen Rhodes
February 27, 2023
In sewing speak, colour blocking is mixing two or more differently coloured fabrics within a single garment. It might mean choosing a different co...
by Colleen Rhodes
February 25, 2023
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.
by Colleen Rhodes
February 13, 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...
by Colleen Rhodes
January 17, 2023
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...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 30, 2022
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...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 19, 2022
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...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 17, 2022
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...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 16, 2022
Textile recycling initiative and non-profit, Our Social Fabric, is embarking on an ambitious scholarship program to equip youth in the city with fr...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 13, 2022
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...
by Colleen Rhodes
December 12, 2022
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 ...
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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 aspiring young designers have already received a brand-new sewing machine as part of our Sew Fun(d) scholarship program. Here, program manager...
In sewing speak, colour blocking is mixing two or more differently coloured fabrics within a single garment. It might mean choosing a different co...
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.
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Textile recycling initiative and non-profit, Our Social Fabric, is embarking on an ambitious scholarship program to equip youth in the city with fr...
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...
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 ...
