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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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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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Five Frugal Things | symphony for $10? Yes, please.

The Frugal Girl

I used yellow thread and sewed over the existing yellow stitching…so the patch is securely in place, but my stitching is basically invisible. I still need to sew down those frayed parts a bit, and secure the belt loop better, and then I’ll be done with this fix. a pretty leaf! a mushroom!) and I get snagged on thorns.

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Amazon: Melissa and Doug No Sew Craft Kit ONLY $19.30 (Reg. $34.99)

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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. Hospital time is where I’m going to seriously gain skills. I want to repair a pair of jeans.

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Amazon: Best Choice Products Folding Sewing Table $99.99 (Reg $119.99)

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Singer Sew Essentials Sewing Kit with Storage Box $19.97 (Reg $30)

For the Mommas

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