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Guest Post: Caroline on Sewing Waterproof Outerwear

By on November 7, 2011 in Online Resources, Tips

Hey, everyone! I’m super excited to have Caroline of Little Package as a guest on the blog today. Caroline has been a long-time reader of the blog – you’ve likely seen her name come up in the comments before! She’s combined her love of sewing with her love of cycling to create Little Package, offering [...]

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Threads Features Sewing Hotspots in My Town, Vancouver BC!

Threads Features Sewing Hotspots in My Town, Vancouver BC!

By on June 15, 2011 in Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

I get a ton of emails asking me where they should fabric-shop in Vancouver BC or around the Vancouver area. I keep meaning to write a post, listing my regular sewing shops, the places I’ve never been and want to go, and all of the must-see sewing destinations! Thankfully, Threads put together a comprehensive list [...]

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What it’s like to sew at Spool of Thread

What it’s like to sew at Spool of Thread

By on January 17, 2011 in Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

Happy Monday, everyone! I’m still putting together the next Sew-Along post, so I’m changing the subject just for today. Thanks for your understanding, I will have the next chapter up tomorrow! I spent an afternoon sewing at Spool of Thread last week, for a change of scenery. Thought I’d tell you what it’s like to [...]

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Sewaholic Patterns: Now at Spool of Thread!

Sewaholic Patterns: Now at Spool of Thread!

By on December 18, 2010 in Patterns, Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

I promise I’ll stop announcing every time a new wholesale order comes in… soon! Right now it’s just the most exciting thing and I love sharing it with you guys! (Plus, what if it’s your local store? Wouldn’t you want to know?) I’m happy to annouce that Spool of Thread is the latest store to [...]

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Field Trip: Spool of Thread

Field Trip: Spool of Thread

By on November 18, 2010 in Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

Ever since I first heard of Spool of Thread, I was dying to check it out! For those of you who haven’t heard of Spool of Thread, it’s a brand-new sewing lounge in Vancouver. You can rent machines, take a class, or buy fabric and supplies at this bright and friendly space! They just opened [...]

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A peek inside Dressew

A peek inside Dressew

By on June 18, 2010 in Fabrics, Resources, Vancouver Area Resources

Uh oh… just what I needed! I wandered into Dressew in downtown Vancouver (which is already full of excellent cheap deals) to find they have a half price sale. I’d been dressing people up all morning (volunteering for Dress for Success, which is worthy of its own post someday too) so I had clothes and [...]

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