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Five Frugal Things | on a Monday!

The Frugal Girl

I found some red thread in my sewing box. And then I set up my sewing machine. So, I sewed a scrap piece of denim on the inside, using yellow thread to hide my stitching. Then I used blue thread to hand sew around the hole, to keep the hole from getting any bigger. Chiquita was interested in the spare bobbin. She got it.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

Kristen, I have a sewing question. I was planning to cut a patch from a ripped pair of no longer worn jeans and then hand sew it from the inside out. I don’t know how to use a sewing machine so hand sewing it is. But at this point in my life, I’m not prioritizing that as highly. Your thoughts?

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Singer Sewing Machine – $44.49 (After Kohl’s Cash)

Saving With Shellie

I found really nice deal on a sewing machine this morning. If you’ve been looking for one so you can get started on some sewing projects, I think you’ll be pleased with this Singer Sewing Machine deal. Here’s how your deal will look: Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine – $69.99 (Reg $99).

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Sears – Brother Sewing Machine $149.99

For the Mommas

Head over to Sears to grab a Brother Sewing Machine for $149.99 , save $100.00.

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05/14 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Bags, Bags, Bags

Nicoles Nickels

I am of an age when it was pretty normal for most young girls to learn to sew, at least some. It makes sense that she could, since at some point in time there weren’t patterns and she was an older mom, but it impressed the heck out of me. I used to make a lot of clothes for myself, but not any more.

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Three Ways to Give to Charities Even If You Don’t Have Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Redeem your points for an Amazon gift card and buy a toy for a child from a family in need. This month they are donating to the Humane Society. (Most small packages of diapers earn about 6 to 9 points.)

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