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The Sewist’s Guide to Wrapping Gifts

If you love sewing, chances are you also have a growing collection of fabric scraps and special pieces too pretty to toss. Good news: they make excellent gift wrap! Whether you’re aiming for waste-...

November was BIG - record-breaking big!

Thanks to your incredible support, we diverted 11,485 lbs of fabric and sewing supplies from Canadian landfills last month. That’s our highest total this year!  To put that into perspective: 11,485...

Challenges in Textile Recycling: What We Wish More People Knew

At Our Social Fabric, we’re passionate about keeping textiles out of the landfill and getting high-quality materials into the hands of people who can use them. Every week, we process hundreds of po...

Our Community in 2025: In-Kind Donations That Are Making a Difference

At Our Social Fabric, our mission has always been about more than fabric. Every day, we see how textiles, tools, and creative materials can open doors, spark confidence, and strengthen community co...

Quilt Kit Giveaway (worth $169+)

🎁 Quilt Kit Giveaway! 🎁 Shop with us in-store or online for your chance to win this stunning Those Trees quilt kit (valued at $169+!). ✨ Here’s how to enter:🛒 Spend $40 or more (before tax and shi...

Together, We Saved 1,313 lbs of Fabric in August

Together, We Saved 1,313 lbs of Fabric in August In August, our community kept 1,313 lbs of fabric and sewing supplies out of the landfill. That’s 1,313 lbs of material given a second chance to be...

Think Outside the Cushion: The Surprising Versatility of Home Decor Fabrics

When you hear “home decor fabric,” you might think of pillows, curtains, or maybe a reupholstered armchair. But what if we told you these sturdy, stylish textiles could do so much more? At Our Soc...

🌿 2025: The Year So Far at Our Social Fabric

We’re halfway through 2025, and it’s a great time to pause and celebrate what our community has achieved together so far this year. Every metre of fabric rescued, every volunteer shift, every dona...

The Life of a Fabric Donation: From Drop-Off to New Home

Ever wondered what happens to your donated fabric after you drop it off at Our Social Fabric? Whether it’s a bag of quilting cotton from a home sewer or a bolt of end-of-roll linen from a local des...

Tips for Using Bonded Fusible Interfacing

How to Get the Best Results with Bonded Fusible Interfacing Bonded fusible interfacing is used to add structure and durability to your sewing projects. Whether you're reinforcing a collar, stabili...