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Beginner sewing zipper blog post
Putting in a fly zipper and knwoing what kind of zippers you are looking fo

A Beginners Guide to Sewing Zippers

March 24, 2026
It’s a well known secret among sewists in Kitsilano that we carry a variety of notions. While fabric stores that supply zippers are kind of limited in British Columbia, we are actively expanding our stock to ensure our neighborhood has access to the notions they need. Our team has been hard at work adding these…
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What to make with quilters cotton

All about Quilters Cotton

March 17, 2026
Here at our sewing studio we use quilters cotton for way more than quilts. We love this fabric for so many reasons and we thought it was a good idea to highlight the properties of quilters cotton so you can better understand what to use it for! Great properties of quilters cotton: High quality quilters…
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colorful tshirt sewing class photo located at our Vancouver, BC sewing studio

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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cutting fabric on bias
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

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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