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  • Sew Reusable Tea Bags

    by Gemma Davison
    Love a soothing cup of tea? So do we!  Make your tea making more sustainable by sewing your own reusable tea bags. It's a great way to use loose le...

  • Bonded Fusible Interfacing: What you need to know

    by Gemma Davison
    When it comes to elevating your sewing projects, the right tools and techniques can make all the difference. One such tool that deserves a place i...

  • Sew your own packing cube

    by Gemma Davison
    How to Sew a Packing Cube A packing cube is a compact bag designed to organize and compartmentalize clothes in your luggage while also compressin...

  • Our top 3 fabric gift wrap methods

    by Gemma Davison
    Our top 3 fabric gift wrap methods We love using our fabric scraps and special pieces of cloth to wrap gifts for our favourite people. Today we sha...

  • Practice mindful hand sewing with a simple felt purse

    by Gemma Davison
    As we countdown the last few weeks of the year, it's the perfect time to slow down and enjoy a little mindful crafting. Today's 2024 Countdown Ca...

  • Countdown Calendar Kit: Sew Your Own Underwear

    by Gemma Davison
    Countdown Calendar Kit: Sew Your Own Underwear We hope you're enjoying our 2024 Countdown Calendar! In this post, we’ll give you some pattern sugg...

  • Sewing with Elastic: Tips and Tricks for Perfect Results

    by Gemma Davison
     Looking for the blog post on how to use your BUTTON ART KIT? Find it here.  Whether you're crafting a comfy pair of lounge pants or a perfectly...

  • Let's get creative with button art

    by Gemma Davison
    How to Use Your Button Art Kit from the 2024 Countdown Calendar We hope you're enjoying our 2024 Countdown Calendar! One of the fun surprises inclu...

  • Holiday Closures and Delays 2024

    by Gemma Davison
      Phew! 2024 has been a busy year and our team of staff and volunteers are looking forward to a little time off. Please expect the following closur...

  • How to Make Sewing Pattern Weights in Five Minutes

    by Gemma Davison
    How to Make Sewing Pattern Weights in 5 minutes So you just opened the pattern weight kit in your 2024 Countdown Calendar... today we're shar...

  • Moose-ive amounts of fabric from the landfill

    by Gemma Davison
    Last month, we saved moose-ive amounts of fabric from the landfill - over 1,800 lbs!" In October 2024, Our Social Fabric saved 1,859 pounds of fa...

  • Zero-Waste Sewing: Creative Ideas for Using Fabric Scraps

    by Gemma Davison
    At Our Social Fabric, we believe in making every piece of fabric count. We accept donations of fabric over half a metre in length. But what should ...