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Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 9 Jun 25

I wish this was in fashion while I was learning stitching I could never have my hem straight and the nuns would send me out of class. I gave up that boring activity even though my then fiance thought I knew how to stitch. My...

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never my cup of tea

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Handkerchiefs and Scrunchies

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 4 May 25

Handkerchiefs and scrunchies were some of the the products I used to sew and still do from time to time. I used special fabric for handkerchiefs. The items are imported and there were times when I had to wait for a week before the...

scrunchies

handkerchiefs

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Bed Sheets and Pillowcases

ARIES1973 @ARIES1973 (11944) • Legaspi, Philippines 3 May 25

When I still have enough time to do the sewing, I would accept made to order of various items such as bed sheets and pillow cases. We had orders almost every day. So upon reaching home from work, I would start cutting and sewing...

bedsheets

pillowcases

sewing

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I love sewing

pahak627 @pahak627 (5347) • Philippines 4 Feb 25

When I was yet younger, I really love sewing however, I can only run the sewing machine and only able to sew and attach the cloth. I can't saw a dress. We had projects during the grade school such as panties, nightgown, apron,...

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hobbies

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Correcting an omission from a recent discussion

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Jan 25

I forgot to mention in my post about the baby clothes that these were worn by one, two or all of her three little girls. She did all her own sewing and knitting and made some lovely items. I find it a bit sad that none of the...

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Cleaning out cupboards

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Jan 25

My sister-in-law died from cancer not quite four years ago. We had just moved to the Perth area. Since then, we have seen a lot of Vince’s brother and have supported him as best we could. We have done a few projects together and...

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A rice heating pad

Vicki, #1 Creek Girl @1creekgirl (44560) • United States 18 May 24

Years ago I made a rice heating pad and it worked well until it started to fray and I had rice coming out. They're really easy to make, some of you probably have them, and they're so inexpensive to make compared to ones from...

rice bags

sewing

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I stayed home

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169452) • United States 15 Jan 24

The car does not start. It is too cold. I messaged a supervisor that I will not be at the in-service. Now I want a nap. I am enjoying the day at home, working hard. Cleaned out a storage cupboard and organized it. At some...

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A pincushion from the Christmas Fair

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381960) • Rockingham, Australia 23 Oct 23

Our lifestyle village held a Christmas Fair morning today. The craft group members displayed their various treasures and had a lot of things for sale. There were also some treasures on display including some really lovely quilts,...

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Fall must be near

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169452) • United States 4 Sep 23

Even though everything is dry and crispy, I think Fall is on the way. The leaves from the elms are turning loose. They are always the first to go. Bob is watching Matlock, and sewing on buttons. He said he could do that, when I...

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Bob is napping

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169452) • United States 2 Sep 23

Bob felt very tired and has gone back to bed. I am sure he has gone anemic again, so it is to be expected. We are at 98F right now. I have not gone outdoors today, but I had intended to. I have a lot of things I should set up as...

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A day of work ahead.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 1 Jun 23

Good morning, friends. Today I will meet a lady who used to work for me and who now works sewing. She bought some big sewing machines and I´m putting together garments that I hope she will fix. So right now I´ll take a quick...

good morning thursday

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I called a maid I used to have to help me with sewing.

marguicha @marguicha (230351) • Chile 17 May 23

She has industrial sewing machines and now that I´m looking up at my closets, I have come across garments that need to be given away and others that should be repaired. I called her and she will come next week to check on...

solving problems

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I'm never going on The Great British Sewing Bee!

Fleur @Fleura (34957) • United Kingdom 5 May 23

Many years ago, it must be about 15 years I think, I had taken my partner along to my favourite fabric warehouse, which is always full of amazing things. It’s really hard to get away from there without getting sucked in to buying...

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The Shirt I Made.

rakski @rakski (156303) • Philippines 19 Apr 23

And I did not stop at the pants. I think I made one other pants for my daughter. I am still looking for the photo. This is another creation of mine. Created without actual numeric measurement but just a shirt that...

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Pants I Made.

rakski @rakski (156303) • Philippines 18 Apr 23

I do not have a formal background in sewing. But my mom and grandma knew how to sew. I have a portable sewing machine here and I have lots of textile cloth. There was this time I like sewing and making them from...

pants i made

pants from scratch

sewing

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sewing

Leykon @Leykon (579) • Canada 11 Jan 23

Well it is time to get busy doing some of my sewing ,but first I have to do ironing, I am making cloth dolls and crocheting clothes for them to donate to the church .I am also making aprons, I like to wear an apron when I am...

sewing

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I’m Sewing Again

Ruby Hawk @RubyHawk (99367) • Atlanta, Georgia 4 Dec 22

I hope I haven’t written about this earlier. I haven’t used my sewing machine in several years but I looked through my trunk of new material and decided it’s time to get back in the sewing groove. I decided I’d make pillow cases...

sewing

pillowcases

fabric

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Last-minute Prom dress

Fleur @Fleura (34957) • United Kingdom 13 Aug 22

So Big One has officially finished school! I can’t quite get my head around her being at high school yet, never mind having got through it! But nevertheless here we are, she got through her exams and then it was time to...

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Back to sewing I guess

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 19 Jul 22

I have already recovered from the flu, and still taking meds for my acid problem. Not even sure if I should continue with its been seven days. For the moment I started sewing my torn clothes again, one of the things that keeps...

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