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Free tickets for sewing festival
Whether you’re a beginner or an expert sewer, a seamstress or a crafter, it’s all happening in Birmingham this Spring. At the NEC, ...
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Sewing on a button
This is another of those seemingly easy sewing jobs that many people don't know how to do. Knowing how to sew on a button not only save you money, but time and irritation. You will need button scissors dressmaking ...
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Hemming without stitching
Not everyone has the time, or necessarily the inclination, to hem a skirt with a needle and thread. If that includes you, you can use an iron on tape such as Wundaweb. Hemming for the needlework klutz Iron-on tape is a gauzy material ...
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Replacing a zipper
Your zipper won't zip? Just because a zip is broken doesn't mean you have to throw your favourite trousers out. Zippers can be replaced cheaply and quickly and can give a new lease of life to old clothes. Hand sewing Measure the ...
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