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denim jacket

Latest Design: Frayed Denim Jacket [Video]

From fabric shopping to hammering in the final metal snap. I take you through the entire journey. I even created a YouTube video for you to watch the entire process- fast forward edition.

Nezuko Cosplay Sheila Wong

Latest Design: Nezuko Cosplay

The Demon Slayer character I was venturing out to design was Nezuko Kamado. Her outfit consists of eight distinct elements. This is your insider view into my design process.
How to Reverse Draft a Sleeveless Top

Draft-a-Long: How to Reverse Draft a Sleeveless Top

Reverse Pattern Drafting is the process of extracting out a 2D pattern from an already sewn 3D garment. This is a great way to learn basic guidelines in garment drafting, and you get exposed to what pattern shapes look like.
How To: Creating Patchwork Fabric

How To: Creating Patchwork Fabric

Use up your fabric scraps by incorporating patchwork techniques into your next design. We will share our process for creating patchwork fabric and tips for sewing with patchwork fabric.
How to Draft and Sew Fabric Suspenders

Draft & Sew-a-long: Fabric Suspenders

Fabric suspenders are so easy to construct. Here is a tutorial on how to measure, draft and stitch up your very own fabric suspenders.
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Client Feature: Javia Leung

Welcome to a new series where we feature our amazing clients! This month I sat down with Javia Leung. We chat about inspiration, past designs, and her advice to new designers.
Quilted Heart Tote Bag

Latest Design: Quilted Heart Bag

Spreading love with our latest design! Taking inspiration from a local mural in Vancouver, we dive into the world of quilting. Providing you tips on incorporating self quilting into your next design.
Tie-Dye Tailored Shirt

Latest Design: Tie-Dye Tailored Shirt

I have absolutely no recollection of tie-dyeing anything as a youth. I have always wanted to stitch up a complex design and chuck it in a dye bath. So let's do it!
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How To Cutting Faux Fur Fabric

How To: Cutting Faux Fur Fabric

If you have ever cut into faux fur you have probably experienced fur fibers flying in the air. I will dive in-depth into how to cut out faux fur without creating a fuzzy mess.
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Upcycled Design 90’s Retro Blazer Set

Upcycled Design: 90’s Retro Blazer Set

After a movie marathon of 90’s cult classics, “Clueless” and “The Craft”, our Marketing Coordinator Natasha got inspired to create a preppy-grunge outfit. Her latest upcycled design takes a thrifted jacket and trousers and turns them into a 90’s inspired retro set.
Ombre Gathered Slip Top

Latest Design: Ombre Slip Top

We made an ombre slip top to add to our slip top collection! Over the years, we have created a variety of slip designs using the same basic silhouette, with the most recent changing up the design elements the most.
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Comfy DIY Ear Elastic for Face Masks

Comfy DIY Ear Elastic for Face Masks

If you have ever worn a face mask for a full day, you know the importance of a very comfortable ear elastic. I dug into my large pile of knit jersey fabric scraps to create an easy tutorial for you.
White Fabric Dye Sweatshirt Project

Latest Design: White Sweatshirt Project

This was an experiment to see how each member of our team would want to dye a blank canvas. Rules: use the same white knit fabric and utilize what you either have at home or what you could order-in to dye the fabric or garment with.
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Beach Vibes Tailored Shirt

Latest Design: Beach Vibes Tailored Shirt

Our latest design received the named “Beach Vibes Tailored Shirt” and rightfully so since it was inspired by a beach towel! A reminder that inspiration can come from anywhere.
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Upcycled Retro T-Shirt

Upcycled Design: Retro T-Shirt

Ever said the phrase “I have nothing to wear” while staring at your clothes-filled closet? Upcycling is the best solution to this age-old fashion dilemma, & it’s kinder on our planet too! In this upcycle blog post, I turn 2 thrifted t-shirts into 1!
Crossback Apron

Sew-a-Long: Crossback Apron (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome to part 2 of 2 on creating a reversible crossback apron. In this blog post, we give you the step-by-step instructions on constructing your very own reversible crossback apron with adjustable button straps!
Crossback Apron

Draft-a-Long: Crossback Apron (Part 1 of 2)

​Time for another draft and sew-a-long with me, Sheila Wong! This month we are making a reversible crossback apron!  Welcome to part one, the draft-a-long.
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Blue Lace Dress

Latest Design: Blue Lace Dress

Reverse pattern drafting is one of the BEST entry ways into understanding pattern drafting basics. It is the technique of extracting a pattern off an already made garment. It’s exactly what I did for our latest dress design while teaching a client.
Block Print Coats

Latest Design: Block Print Coats

Two for one for you! Original concept for this 'one' coat was let's make it long, let's play around with mixing similar prints like color blocking (print blocking). 
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Knit Floral Dress

Latest Design: Knit Floral Dress

 Our latest design was reverse drafted from a dress I borrowed from a dear friend. Typically black is my go-to color of choice, but my heart gravitated towards floral right now.
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Couture Striped Jacket

Latest Design: Couture Striped Jacket

We made a couture cropped jacket featuring contrasting stripes. This design might look familiar and that's because we used the same pattern as our denim jacket series. Only this time, we went full-couture (almost)!
How to Draft a Tie Knot Bag

Draft-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag (Part 1 of 2)

The tie knot bag is a small open tote that is meant to be carried over your wrist. In this two-part blog series, we will share the step-by-step pattern drafting and sewing instructions to help you create your own tie knot bag. 
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How to Sew a Tie Knot Bag

Sew-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome to part 2 of 2 on creating a tie knot bag. In our previous blog post "Draft-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag", we taught you how to draft the pattern for this design. In this blog post, we give you the step-by-step instructions on sewing your very own tie knot bag!
Jellyfish Tailored Shirt

Latest Design: Jellyfish Tailored Shirt

Our latest design has the cutest name— Jellyfish Tailored Shirt. The name was inspired by my favorite design element on this shirt, the high side seam slits with ties!
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Color Block Denim Jacket

Latest Design: Color Block Denim Jacket

Does this jacket have good jeans or what?!  In this blog post, we will share the bold details of our latest design— Color Block Denim Jacket.
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Over-Sized Double Patch Pocket Blazer

Latest Design: Patch Pocket Blazer

Some trends never die, and the blazer is definitely one of them.  This tailored trend inspired us to design our own, but with a twist— Over-sized doubled patch pockets.
Rainbow Faces Tailored Shirt

Latest Design: Rainbow Faces Tailored Shirt

Color is not my go-to but for some reason the color and faces on this print were just too stunning to walk away from. In this case, the fabric was the main inspiration!
Plaid Button-Up Jumper Dress

Latest Design: Plaid Button-up Dress

We combined two designs into this hybrid dress. Remember the tailored tear-away jumpsuit and the plaid button up skirt? We combined the bodice of the jumpsuit and the skirt to make this dress.
Plaid Button-Up Skirt

Latest Design: Plaid Button-Up Skirt

We recently visited Atex Designer Fabrics in Gastown. They are our go-to for plaids, wools and all things warm and fuzzy. This is one of many plaid fabrics we picked up.
V-Neck Knit Crop Top

Latest Design: V-Neck Knit Crop Top

Basic t-shirts are just that- basic! So we decided to change a few elements to our basic t-shirt pattern. In this blog post, we will share our insights into the make up of our V-Neck Crop Top and several things to keep in mind.

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