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A Quick Report on Our Social Fabric Sale

I stopped by the Our Social Fabric sale on Saturday and thought I’d do a quick report on what it was like! If you missed last week’s post and giveaway, Our Social Fabric is an organization that collects unwanted fabric from the movies and local design companies. Each month they open their doors and host [...]

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Our Social Fabric: Helping Unwanted Fabric Find a Home (Plus Giveaway!)

Do you know how much fabric is unwanted from the local manufacturing industry? I used to work in the apparel industry, so I know how much fabric, notions and trims can be left over after a production season. (A lot!) It depends on the company of course, but from my experience there’s frequently plenty of [...]

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Threads Features Sewing Hotspots in My Town, Vancouver BC!

Threads Features Sewing Hotspots in My Town, Vancouver BC!

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

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!

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

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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