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5 Tips on Navigating a Home Fabric Department

Our homes say a lot about us, and reflect our personality to all our guests. Or, at least we want our homes to look that way, but it can be ...
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Tote Bag 3 Ways. The Janice: Drawstring and self-lined tote

Using some extra fabric, you can create a drawstring cuff and a self or contrasting lining at the bottom of the bag. These steps are very similar to our other bag, but are slightly more advanced. This tote is absolutely perfect for hikes or bumpy rides where you don’t want anything spilling out of your tote!

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Tote Bag 3 Ways. The Colleen: Large mesh window tote

We’ve got a great, simple tutorial for you that shows you three different ways to sew the classic tote. Try out the “Colleen” style tote for those full day trips to the lake or beach, or one of our other 2 bag designs. You don’t need a pattern to make any of these bags either! Just follow the cutting instructions below to make the perfect tote every time. 

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Custom Crocheted Lace Trim in Six Rows

Croch-urious? Hopefully this little pattern for crocheted lace trim will inspire you to combine sewing and crochet in one spectacular project!  It’s the perfect way to customize the colour of the lace to the colour(s) in your fabric and elevate your garment to a whole new level.

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The Journey Home: All about this charity quilt collection

Fabricana is honoured to carry this Indigenous designed quilt collection, “the Journey Home,” made by Karen Erickson! All proceeds from this quilt collection are donated to the IRSSS and Orange Shirt Society. To learn more about this collection and to support this wonderful cause, read all about Karen and the societies this collection supports.

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