The Frugal Girl

MARCH 6, 2024

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. Now, I regularly stop in at Safeway (decidedly NOT the cheapest grocery store!), Your thoughts?

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The Frugal Girl

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Luckily, I had a little bit of white cotton yarn in my drawer, and I found a big needle in the sewing box I had grabbed from the abandoned house. So, I was able to sew it up, and while my fix is not beautiful, it IS functional, and that is what matters when it comes to dishcloths. I had to use my reading glasses to thread the needle.

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The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 8, 2024

I carefully chose the most appropriate shade of gray thread that I had and used my machine to sew the trim down. I got a rain check for bacon and peanut butter Safeway had a great deal on their peanut butter ($0.99!) When I turned it over, though, I saw that I had not caught the underside properly.

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