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all about sewing machines |
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21 | (1) |
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interfacing, stabilizers & fusibles |
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24 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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lining & interlining in home decor |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (10) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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34 | (1) |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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simple length adjustments |
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40 | (1) |
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41 | (15) |
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choosing the right fabric |
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42 | (1) |
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preparing your work space |
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43 | (1) |
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winding & loading the bobbin |
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44 | (2) |
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threading the sewing machine |
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46 | (1) |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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straightening fabric grain |
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49 | (1) |
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preparing & laying out the pattern |
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50 | (1) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (55) |
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57 | (2) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (1) |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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67 | (2) |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (1) |
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stitching & mitering corners |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (3) |
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81 | (1) |
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inserting elastic in a casing |
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82 | (2) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (1) |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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89 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (2) |
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98 | (2) |
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inserting a lapped zipper |
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100 | (2) |
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inserting a centered zipper |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (1) |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (21) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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rayon, acetate & triacetate |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (2) |
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sewing sheer & lace fabrics |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (2) |
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sewing striped, plaid & print fabrics |
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128 | (4) |
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132 | (58) |
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choosing the right fabric |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (1) |
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sewing a knife-edge pillow |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (2) |
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bedroom fashions and fabrics |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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fabric requirements for bed covers |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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bathroom fashions & fabrics |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (1) |
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kitchen & dining room accents |
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156 | (1) |
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fabric requirements for tablecloths |
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157 | (2) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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sewing a ruffled tablecloth |
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161 | (1) |
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sewing placemats & table runners |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
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fabrics for window treatments |
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170 | (1) |
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hardware for window treatments |
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171 | (2) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (2) |
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sewing edge-to-edge lining |
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180 | (1) |
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181 | (2) |
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sewing unlined rod-pocket curtains |
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183 | (2) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (93) |
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191 | (1) |
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checklist of considerations |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (1) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (1) |
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207 | (1) |
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patching on the right side |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (1) |
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patching on the wrong side |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (1) |
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reinforcing stressed seams |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (1) |
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repairing in-seam pockets |
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216 | (1) |
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reattaching decorative trim |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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choosing replacement buttons |
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220 | (1) |
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multiple buttons & fabric mends |
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221 | (1) |
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fixing frayed buttonholes |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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quick fixes for buttonholes |
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224 | (1) |
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creative buttonhole repairs |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (1) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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replacing a centered zipper |
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235 | (2) |
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replacing a lapped zipper |
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237 | (2) |
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replacing a fly-front zipper |
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239 | (2) |
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replacing a separating zipper |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
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guidelines for adjusting fit |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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stretched & frayed necklines |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (1) |
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repairing hems by machine |
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251 | (1) |
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252 | (2) |
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shortening with fabric tucks |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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shortening tapered or flared garments |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (1) |
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lengthening with a facing or ruffle |
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258 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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adding beads, sequins & stones |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (1) |
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265 | (1) |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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278 | (1) |
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279 | (1) |
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caring for carpets & upholstery |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (2) |
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