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Simple pants hem

How to sew a simple pants hem!

February 6, 2025
As we work on the curriculum for our ‘upcycle & alterations’ sewing workshop we are going through and filming various sewing tutorials for our students to be able to reference when working on their home alterations projects.The first video is now up on our youtube channel and it teaches you how to do a simple…
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Sewing patterns is kits

The best sewing kits and patterns for the beginner and advanced sewist

December 12, 2024
Every year around this time we get questions on what to get the sewist in their lives. It can be tricky to get a sewing gift if you’ve not sewn yourself and sewing tools can really range in price.If you haven’t yet I would start out by checking out our sewing essentials blog post.Those tools…
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Unleash Your Inner Designer: Vancouver Summer Camps at La Movida’s Kitsilano Sewing Studio

June 20, 2024
In the heart of Vancouver's vibrant Kitsilano neighborhood, a haven for budding fashionistas awaits: La Movida's Fashion Design and Sewing Camps. Nestled in their cozy sewing studio, these camps offer a one-of-a-kind summer experience for children, blending the art of fashion design with the joy of summer fun. Let's explore why Vancouver summer camps at…
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Empowering Sustainability: How ‘Overdressed’ Transformed My Relationship With Sewing

March 8, 2024
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
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Working With Rib Knit

February 29, 2024
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
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Essential Sewing Skills To Practice As A Beginner

June 3, 2023
Being a new sewist can be both scary and frustrating but sewing is such a rewarding skill to learn. We have taught learn to sew
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