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  • 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 ...

  • Discover Chitosante Interlock

    by Gemma Davison
    Discover Chitosante Interlock Are you looking for a fabric that is antibacterial, odour-resisting, moisture-wicking, breathable, fast-drying, anti-...

  • The numbers are in for August 2024!

    by Gemma Davison
    A MASSIVE THANK YOU to our customers, donors and volunteers. Working together, we saved an impressive 3,247 pounds of fabric and sewing-related m...

  • The Year So Far at Our Social Fabric

    by Gemma Davison
    The Year So Far at Our Social Fabric We're excited to share the incredible progress we've made in 2024! In just the first six months, we've diver...

  • Celebrating the Emerging Talents in Sew Fun(d) Round 3

    by Gemma Davison
    Celebrating the Emerging Talents in Sew Fun(d) Round 3! We're thrilled to introduce you to four incredible students who have emerged as stars in o...