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mending our clothes...do you?

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Folly or fantastic - I'm growing a cloak!

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Wool winter coat - can I sew one? Let's find out together.

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How to Make a Face Mask

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r (attempts to) build a capsule wardrobe

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Clothing patterns based on rectangles

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The search for a practical skirt

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Shall I make a hexi-quilt?

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Upcycling clothes!

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Any Lord of the Rings fans out there (or a crazy idea that fell into my head)

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Tallukkaat - Winter boots sewn from wool scraps

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r (attempts to) sew a button down blouse for curvy people

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in search of natural clothing - especially winter gear

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1890S Pretty Housemaid Corded Corset - historybounding for modern farmlife

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Cloth Shopping Bags?

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Merchant and Mills workbook - one pattern book for a basic wardrobe

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Carp Kites for Spring!

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Old fashioned substitute for the lack of women's pockets

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What creative stuff are you doing this winter?

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What is invisibly mended cloth? (and how to do it)

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What do you sit on, and why does it matter, and much more?

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The great closet renewal project

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ideas for making flat sheets into fitted ones?

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When is clothing too far gone?

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Joann Fabrics -- all stores closing

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Using color choices for long term wardrobe

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Mrs Roper Romps ... looking for suggestions

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altering sweatpants

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Oven mitts, the awesome and easy way!

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Can I shorten coat sleeves - yes I can!

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help needed - draft stopper

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making a patient transfer pad on the fast and cheap

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making a patient transfer pad on the fast and cheap

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When is clothing too far gone?

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What creative stuff are you doing this winter?

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Choosing or designing clothes that last a long time?

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Shall I make a hexi-quilt?

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mending our clothes...do you?

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The great closet renewal project

3 weeks ago 19 replies 27 16

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Tallukkaat - Winter boots sewn from wool scraps

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Permie Textile/Sewing Project Brag Thread

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ideas for making flat sheets into fitted ones?

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buy it for life

Cloth Shopping Bags?

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recycling

Upcycling clothes!

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Oven mitts, the awesome and easy way!

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clothing

Any Lord of the Rings fans out there (or a crazy idea that fell into my head)

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pep textiles

Quick darning - PEP BB textile.sand.darn

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Making Hankies the Good Enough Way

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What do you sit on, and why does it matter, and much more?

3 months ago 21 replies 12 11

upcycling

creative permie uses for old jeans

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help needed - draft stopper

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Transforming old sweaters into snuggly leggings

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Pants waist adjustment - a darting adventure!

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Mrs Roper Romps ... looking for suggestions

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Old fashioned substitute for the lack of women's pockets

5 months ago 46 replies [ 1, 2 ] 2 17 41

Can I shorten coat sleeves - yes I can!

5 months ago 0 replies 2 4

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adding pockets to pants, skirts, anything? (both new and old clothing)

6 months ago 33 replies 3 13 19

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In search of Natural Clothes --In Particular Foot wear

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textile tools

I was today days old when I found out some household sewing machines can do a chain stitch!

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Adding interest to a t-shirt while bored.

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altering sweatpants

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Sew a small pillow - PEP BB textile.sand.pillow

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Haybox Cooking / Thermal Cooker / Wonder Box

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Sew a patch - PEP BB textile.sand.patch

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Mend in Public Day

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meaningless drivel

Carp Kites for Spring!

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Kite making day dreaming

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Using color choices for long term wardrobe

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animal fibers

Wool sewing fabrics

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Joann Fabrics -- all stores closing

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I want to learn to sew fur

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Quick DIY Yurt for Cold Climate by Wheaton Labs Standards

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I have loads of vintage made in USA buttons.

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A service I wish existed! Custom made-to-fit sewing pattern drafting

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Wool winter coat - can I sew one? Let's find out together.

1 year ago 90 replies [ 1, 2, 3 ] 8 16 33

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r (attempts to) build a capsule wardrobe

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books

The Re:Fashion Wardrobe by Portia Lawrie

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