Friends And Family Sale Garage Sale Sale Sewing 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 3, 2013
Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. Many seamstresses lived on the charity of family and friends in addition to their pay. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. There have been countless times I have seen nearly new, decorator pieces being sold for pennies on the dollar at garage sales because the homeowner decided to re-decorate. I grew up with this, in theory and in practice. Buy good clothing, used.
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