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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 free sewing machines. The Vancouver-based fabric sto...

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. Bindings and decorative edges You might have seen bias ta...

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 you. Let's get right into it shall we? 1. Cut out ...

What is a cord stop? And how do I use it?

Today we're discussing everything cord stops! What is a cord stop? Cord stops, or cord locks, have a spring action locking mechanism that holds a piece of cord in place. They are ideal for using t...

Holiday Shipping Dates 2022

Buying a gift for someone special? Or maybe you’re planning some sewing time during the holiday period. Make sure you place your order with us by midnight PST on December 12. We’ll package your ...

How to shorten a zipper

We sell a multitude of quality zippers but what happens if the zipper you have isn't the right length? No problem! Shortening a zipper is simple.  How to shorten a separating zipper with metal teet...

Fabric recycling totals for November 2022

We saved 2,195 lbs (980 kg) of 'waste fabric' and other sewing related materials from landfill in November.  Our donors made sure that the items they no longer needed were disposed of responsibly ...

How to use twill tape - we share 7 uses for twill tape

In this blog post we share many of the ways you can use twill tape. Such a simple notion but with so many applications, here are just seven of the ways you can use twill tape on your next sewing p...

Sew a gift bag

We show you how to sew a useful drawstring bag that is finished neatly inside and stands on its own. A quick make, this is a great project to try if you want to learn a couple of seam finishes (tu...

5 project ideas for beads

We are like magpies over these pretty beads! We had a donation of high quality beads and jewelry findings in all shapes, colours and sizes. We keep imagining all the possibilities - not just for j...