Resources

Our Wardrobe Staples: Workwear-Inspired Chore Coats

There are a few garment styles that feature frequently in our wardrobes here at Blackbird HQ, chore coats being one of them! Come along as we list off some of our favourite chore coat patterns!

Blackbird Exclusive Fall 2021 Print Collection

Have you met our latest collection of Blackbird Exclusive prints? This range includes everything from bold, modern florals to reworked vintage prints, all featured on our favourite ECOVERO™ twill a...

Behind-The-Scenes Of Our Handwoven Cotton Fabrics

Our supplier kindly provided us with these beautiful videos and photos of our fabrics being woven for us to share. Come along as we take a peek behind-the-scenes at some of our handwoven fabrics in...

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Our TENCEL™ & Organic Cotton French Terry vs Our Classic Organic French Terry

What’s the difference between our TENCEL™ & Organic Cotton French Terry and our Classic Organic French Terry? While they sound similar, they are both quite unique and best used for slightly dif...

Our October Non-Profit - Indian Residential School Survivor Society

Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS) is a non-profit organization supporting Survivors of Residential Schools since 1994. Their mission is to provide emotional, spiritual, physical, a...

Birdie Tips for Sewing With Knits

Whether you’re an experienced sewist or new to sewing, handling stretch fabric can pose a real challenge. We asked all the Birdies for some words of wisdom and have compiled a list of our top 5 tip...

Outerwear Pattern Roundup: Our Top Coat & Jacket Picks for Fall

Come along as we round up a few of our favourite coat and jacket patterns on our to-make lists to spark some inspiration for your fall & winter makes.

OUR SEPTEMBER NON-PROFIT - ISS OF BC

Immigration Services Society of BC (ISS of BC) has been serving the migrant community since 1972 and is now one of the largest immigrant services agencies in Canada. ISS of BC helps over 20,000 peo...

Maker Spotlight: Meg & YuHao from Pigeon Wishes

We are ecstatic to be carrying buttons from Pigeon Wishes, a family run business by Megan Valero and Duan YuHao. We asked Megan a couple of questions to learn more about her experience running a fa...

Our Favourite Stash-Busting Patterns

Curious what you can make with our remnants? Looking to use up leftover fabrics in your stash? We’ve rounded up ten of our favourite patterns with fabric requirements of less than 2 meters, meaning...

Meet the Team: Kirsten, Our Warehouse Supervisor

Meet Kirsten, our warehouse supervisor! During the day, Kirsten can be found on the cutting room floor, unpacking the latest fabric pallets, counting fabric inventory, and organizing our warehouse...

OUR AUGUST NON-PROFIT - Power to Be

Power To Be is a non-profit organization based in both Victoria and Vancouver, BC. They began their mission in 1998 with the guiding principles that everyone belongs in nature and that access to na...

Maker Spotlight: Tabitha Sewer, Button Designer

Meet Tabitha Sewer - blogger, sewist, business owner, and multi-tasker extraordinaire! We reached out to learn more about her journey and ask her about all things buttons.