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Used Furniture – Re-purpose, Recycle, Re-use.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Our home furnishings include many cherished family heirlooms, such as an iron bed my folks bought at a sale, or the hand carved bed frame purchased by my great-grandfather. I know that having someone redo an upholstered piece is expensive, but I now understand why – there is a lot of manual and time-consuming work involved.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. You’ll also want to have an iron and ironing board ready and waiting–they are very useful and in most cases essential when making clothing. Use Recycled Fabrics. Learn How to Sew.

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