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Choosing the right fiber type for your Knit sewing Project

January 30, 2026
When you’re choosing a knit for your sewing project do you know which type of fiber is good for that garment? Fiber type can greatly effect how your garment turns out, lets talk about these top 3 and learn what they are useful for Cotton Knit Cotton is known for being breathable, absorbent, and quick…
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what is bias, how do we utilize it in sewing?

Cutting on the bias

January 24, 2026
In our last blog post we talked about the basic structure of wovens and knits. One of the trickiest things with cutting out a woven is ensuring that you are on grain, but there are some sewing patterns that you may want to cut off grain. Most commonly bias cut skirts and dresses! If you…
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Understanding Fabric: Warp, Weft, & Bias

November 25, 2025
One of the most fundamental things that I feel is commonly missed in online sewing content is teaching textile basics. It may seem silly but understanding the structure of your fabric is essential so you understand what fabric is good for what sewing project. There is a wide range of things to learn and understand…
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Deadstock fabric and Sustainability

November 25, 2025
Here at La Movida we are proud to prioritize bringing in deadstock fabric for our sewing classes and fabric shop. We mostly supply garment fabrics because we are all garment sewers and we are lucky to live in a city that is bustling with garment manufacturing and film costuming which means there is a surplus…
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Winter and fall fabrics to sew with in 2025

Fall & Winter Sewing patterns to try in 2025

September 20, 2025
It’s September which means I am packing up my shorts and pulling out my sweaters and thinking about what I need to add to my wardrobe as we move into the chillier months! Here are the things we have stocked in our sewing studio and what I would make out of them. All of these…
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How to learn to sew clothes

September 15, 2025
(Without getting overwhelmed, frustrated, wasting time, and money) So you’ve learned how to thread up your sewing machine and you want to sew your own clothes but aren’t sure where to start? Here are the things we like to tackle in our level 1 adult sewing classes to give people the legs they need to…
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