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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

In fact, I’ve referred back to my hard copy A&P book several times since (including already this semester!) She didn’t really care about the belt, so we decided to just carefully cut it off with a pair of sharp sewing scissors. I did this for my Anatomy and Physiology classes and I didn’t regret it one bit.

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How to Make Your Own Clothes

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. If you have never attempted to make your own clothes before, or if you have little or no sewing skills, finding some good reference materials is a great place to start. Learn How to Sew.

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Women’s New Balance Running Shoes for $34.99!

Saving With Shellie

Here are a few details about the shoes: 8 mm drop: due to variances created during the development and manufacturing processes, all references to 8 mm drop are approximate. No-sew details. No-Sew material application. Injection molded EVA (Ethyl Vinyl Acetate). Leather upper. Mesh upper. Rubber outsole.

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11/13 Pinterest Pin of the Week – DIY Organizer Bin

Nicoles Nickels

I know a lot of people don’t sew clothing anymore but craft sewing has taken an upturn. These only require you to sew a straight line, so even a basic machine will suffice. From RadCrafter , these fabric storage bins are easily made by even the most beginning sewer.

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10/20 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Sweatshirts to Jackets

Nicoles Nickels

See Kate Sew has a project she refers to as Sweatshirt Liposuction ! I think it is just removing the collar, cuffs, and bottom, slit up the middle then sew around the raw edges to keep from rolling. While I like the closure, it doesn’t get rid of the pulling it over your head problem. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy!

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How I Saved $1400 by Upholstering My Chairs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Once at the condo, with the material, the sewing machine, pinking shears, scissors, thread, tools (staple gun, staples, knives, screwdrivers, tack hammers, mallets, utility knife and etc) I set out to re-do my first chair. Before starting I took numerous digital pictures and loaded them onto my pc for later reference.

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04/30 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: April is Celebrated…

Nicoles Nickels

Now the diagnosis is referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder, because of the broad variety of ways a child could be affected developmentally. Related Stories 04/23 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Veggie Gardening 04/16 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Sewing for Baby Girls 04/09 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Tin Cans.

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