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Hemming Basics: How to Fix a Hem

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Whether or not you want to become a sewing expert, you really need to learn to make basic repairs. Each of us has experienced a broken hem, or had a hole show up in the seam our favorite pants. Developing a few basic sewing skills will allow you extend the life of your clothing and… [read more]

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How to Repair or Replace Broken Zippers

Broken zippers can be a real pain but repairing them is quite easy. Image by Bekathwia

Zippers were first invented in the early 1900s to replace previous fasteners that didn’t work well to secure clothes. At one point in time, manufacturers tried to replace zippers with button flys but the trend didn’t take off quite as well as they hoped. Zippers are here to stay. And there is nothing more annoying… [read more]

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