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Colour Update — New ZQ Merino Colours!

Colour Update — New ZQ Merino Colours!

It's no secret that merino is one of our favourite fabrics here at The Fabric Store! Its unique hypoallergenic and breathable qualities make it a go-to fabric when planning to sew everyday essentials. Three new...
Make by TFS — Bloom + Ivy in Crisp Cottons

Make by TFS — Bloom + Ivy in Crisp Cottons

A super exciting shipment of new season cottons in bold checks, stripes, and ginghams have arrived from Japan! Lightweight cottons like these are ideal for shirtdresses and tops, and we think our Bloom Dress and Ivy Top below make...
DIY Projects — Sewing Studio Equipment

DIY Projects — Sewing Studio Equipment

For our DIY blog post this week, we created a few much-needed pieces of equipment that are essential to have on-hand for any sewist! These pieces have been wonderfully helpful additions to our sewing studio,...
Pattern Reviews — Clyde Work Pant & Georgia Tee

Pattern Reviews — Clyde Work Pant & Georgia Tee

When the sewing community rallied to make a handful of Nashville-based slow fashion brand Elizabeth Suzann's garment patterns available for home sewists in 2020, a tide of beautiful makes began popping up on Instagram. If...
DIY Projects — Closet Core Patterns Pouf

DIY Projects — Closet Core Patterns Pouf

We've had our eye on this cute scrap-busting DIY project from Closet Core Patterns and with loads of linen scraps and remnants saved up from previous blog posts, we jumped at the chance to whip...
Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

Pattern Reviews — Zero Waste Gather Dress

We love the concept of zero waste patternmaking as an inherently sustainable approach to making clothes. It can be quite a complex process producing zero waste patterns and Birgitta Helmersson has done an amazing job...
Pattern Reviews — The Assembly Line Wide Leg Jumpsuit

Pattern Reviews — The Assembly Line Wide Leg Jumpsuit

Swedish indie pattern brand The Assembly Line released their Wide Leg Jumpsuit pattern a few weeks ago and we're loving its minimal aesthetic and simple silhouette.We were excited to try this pattern out in a...
Make by TFS — Ivy Dress + Top Roundup

Make by TFS — Ivy Dress + Top Roundup

Our Ivy Dress + Top pattern is an everyday staple - a modern dress + top pattern with options galore! This pattern suits a variety of light-mid weight woven fabrics. The Dress (View A) features a boxy...
Make by TFS — Choosing Fabric For Ivy

Make by TFS — Choosing Fabric For Ivy

Our Ivy Dress + Top is the newest member of our Make by TFS patterns family! With options galore, you'll be endlessly dreaming up versions to add to your wardrobe rotation.Ivy is an everyday staple, modern dress + top...