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Understanding Waxed Canvas

May 26, 2026
Here at La Movida Sewing & Design studios we have sewn with waxed canvas a lot, making things such as tote bags & jackets from it! Waxed canvas is a versatile and durable fabric that has been cherished for decades. Whether you're a seasoned seamstress or new to sewing waxed canvas is lovely material that…
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The 5 most common issues we see when people bring in their sewing machine

May 5, 2026
Here in the studio, one of the most common things we see in our private lessons is showing people how to operate their sewing machine, serger, or coverstitch machine properly. When you call and ask us for help, we give you a few tasks over the phone before we have you lug the machine in,…
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A brief history of corduroy

A Brief History of Corduroy Fabric!

April 28, 2026
Corduroy is commonly associated with Pants & Jackets nowadays. Once dubbed ‘the poor man's velvet’. It has been wildly popular in fashion for quite some time now. But I bet you didn’t know its origins are actually from ancient Egypt.  Al Fustat was Egypt's first Arab settlement in Egypt in 641 AD and was the…
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PATTERN DRAFTING

The Basics of Pattern Drafting

April 14, 2026
While there are tons of fashion schools out there to teach you every facet of pattern drafting for product development. There are minimal programs that will teach you pattern drafting to fit your own body. If you have been sewing from scratch for quite some time now you may be ready to take the next…
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Kids Afterschool Care in Kitsilano

Why Kids Sewing Classes are the best After School Program in Vancouver!

April 3, 2026
When we think of after school programs for kids, we aim to accomplish something more than just a day care. While there are tons of kids classes and arts after school care programs that you can drop your kid off at, kids sewing is quite a unique program to try. These are the reasons that…
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Onesie sewing pattern Kigurumi style

A First look at our new Onesie Sewing Pattern!

March 30, 2026
After sewing over 60 onesies with our youth afterschool program we thought the pattern was such a big success that we worked to develop it as a full online sewing tutorial and full size range of sewing patterns. This onesie was designed in our sewing studio to be easy to put together so that we…
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