In a recent conversation with one of my after-school sewing students, a question emerged: “What’s your favorite book?” This student is an inquisitive 11-year-old reader who passionately delves into new literary worlds every week. Being someone who struggles to maintain focus while reading due to ADHD, I haven’t finished reading a ton of books so … Read more
We have a variety of different textures of rib knit here at the studio! They get used for everything from cuffs and collars of hoodies and t-shirts to rib knit tank tops and dresses. Rib knit fabrics are a versatile and popular choice in the world of textiles, known for their stretch, comfort, and textured … Read more
The Beginner Note to self: Remember we sew inside out (or right sides together) then turn the pretty side out (the right side) to hide our seams on the inside. Don’t know where to start? Take a Beginner’s Sewing Class with us! Ready for More? Need some guidance? Join our Adult Sewing Level 1 Course! … Read more
The holidays are right around the corner and we always get loads of questions about what every sewist should have for their home sewing studio. There are lots of tools that are useful and it can be a bit overwhelming if you’re not familiar. Here in the studio we teach everyone from first time sewist … Read more
The holidays are right around the corner so it’s the perfect time to put your sewing lessons to the test! We’ve collected a few quick, thoughtful, and cool gifts a sewist of any level can create. Most of these gifts can be made with small amounts of fabric or you can use up some of you … Read more
Tips to Sew your own Raincoat for Rainy season in Vancouver Rainy season is here in Vancouver and with every season change comes sewing inspiration! Last Winter our youth after-school sewing students made their own raincoats. It was our first time teaching how to make raincoats in our youth class which meant it was a … Read more
Halloween is right around the corner and I personally love to use it as a good excuse to stitch things up and get a little funky with outfits. I’ve got quite a few ideas for costumes, daily outfits, and decor. With the help of Pinterest of course (you can check out the seasonal board here … Read more
Sewing is a skill that is perfected over a lot of practice and one way we help others gain confidence behind the sewing machine is by using sewing on paper practice sheets. All the sewists who have been in our studio before have used one of these to get started during our learn to sew. … Read more
Next time you’re taking in a movie at our own neighbourhood cinema, the legendary single-screen Dunbar Theatre, watch for La Movida’s big screen debut! The newly-produced La Movida video will be playing prior to every screening.
