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When In Doubt, Buy Three Metres (or Yards)?

By on February 18, 2013 in Fabrics

This is another really good question that I get asked from time to time! When you’re buying fabric with no specific purpose, how do you decide how much to buy? When I don’t know what I’m going to make, I know that 3 yards or metres will usually cover me. When in doubt, I buy [...]

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San Francisco Mini-Break, Plus Fabric Shopping at Britex

By on January 25, 2013 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Last weekend, I escaped the rain and snow and below zero temperatures of Vancouver, to enjoy the sunny skies of San Francisco! Mr Sewaholic and I made a plan back in December that once we got through the holiday season, we’d treat ourselves to a little getaway. The holiday season can be stressful, so it [...]

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Road-Trip Fabric Shopping

By on August 20, 2012 in Fabrics

I didn’t buy a lot of fabric on my recent road trip, but I did come home with a few gems! The beauty of buying fabric in Portland (the whole state of Oregon, actually) is that there’s no sales tax. Remember this blog post where we talked about how much tax everyone pays on fabric? [...]

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We Have Thread Again! The Sew-Along Continues…

By on February 29, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hello, everyone! What an exciting and busy week it’s been. I’m happy to report that I picked up thread to finish the Minoru Sew-Along jacket. You can see I picked up two spools, just in case I ran out again! I always multi-task on days when I drive the car to the office. I had [...]

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How Close Is Your Nearest Fabric Store?

By on February 21, 2012 in Fabrics, Inspiration and Everything Else

So, you might be wondering where the next Minoru Sew-Along post is. After sewing the lining, I’ve run out of thread! (It’s all that triple-topstitching, taking three times the normal amount of thread.) Cycling to work means it’s a lot harder to get around once I’m here. It would take hours out of the day [...]

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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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