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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I did a shirt recently. If I can I mend.

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By *r AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?"
ohh all the time,

I remember my old Home Economic teacher every time I do it lol

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Last week, but I also cross stitch so like sewing

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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

Learned this a couple of weeks ago and sewed my first button back on from one of my favourite shirts. Well and truly chuffed

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By *gnitemybodyWoman
over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

The other day on an old coat,I'm not as slim as I was so needed to move it for a bit of breathing space

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I haven't needed to, but I do minor button and hem repairs. Not well, but I do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do quite a bit. Crafty shit I am.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I haven't needed to, but I do minor button and hem repairs. Not well, but I do. "

Haven't needed to recently*

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By *nnocentimesMan
over a year ago

over there by that tree

About 2 weeks ago, tried to put a polo shirt on with the top button done up.... silly boy!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’ve got to sew some back on my coat today. X

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I made a skirt (with a lot of help lol) several years ago and I'm trying to get myself back into it.

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By *eilde HoarWoman
over a year ago

In a wax coated bubble

I love sewing and my favourite items always go for a quick patch up

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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago

sheffield

I’m a great fan of gorilla glue. l recently reattached the the balls to my 12inch suction which had undergone some very strange angles due to my dicky leg at the time. However I now have two pairs of testicles. No one said I should remove the shaft from

My arse prior to sticking

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I made a skirt (with a lot of help lol) several years ago and I'm trying to get myself back into it. "

I embroidered my cut off denim jacket with band names as a teenager and have always seen since. I’m not good with a machine though as I don’t use it enough.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I'm also a big fan of DIY costumes. I have no technical ability with sewing, but I'm imaginative. My Halloween costume this year was home decor from Wilko, some ribbon from Abakhan, and a hat from Primark (plus stuff I already own).

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I made a skirt (with a lot of help lol) several years ago and I'm trying to get myself back into it.

I embroidered my cut off denim jacket with band names as a teenager and have always seen since. I’m not good with a machine though as I don’t use it enough."

I don't have a machine, but if I did I might play with it. I had a lot of handmade clothes as a kid and I loved them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive done it this year haven’t got it in my diary but it’s not rocket science

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By *hill44Man
over a year ago

hinckley

Stitched a button back on last night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Never

Shameful!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About 3 weeks ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never

Shameful!

It is a bit

. I’ve never darned a sock either.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I made a skirt (with a lot of help lol) several years ago and I'm trying to get myself back into it.

I embroidered my cut off denim jacket with band names as a teenager and have always seen since. I’m not good with a machine though as I don’t use it enough.

I don't have a machine, but if I did I might play with it. I had a lot of handmade clothes as a kid and I loved them. "

You could probably pick up a decent secondhand machine quite cheaply

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never

Shameful!

It is a bit

. I’ve never darned a sock either.

I have

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Just made a think of the massive tin of spare buttons I have, the clothes they once matched I probably don't own anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I taught myself knitting a couple of years ago to help combat my nervousness before flying, and I take a lot of business flights. I get a lot of curious stares in the airport lounges - I guess it's not every day that people see a 6 foot big-built black guy with tribal tattoos in a business suit knitting a lilac and green scarf

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Never

Shameful!

Seems like you can't really talk that much, mister

I've been sewing buttons on since primary school.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I made a skirt (with a lot of help lol) several years ago and I'm trying to get myself back into it.

I embroidered my cut off denim jacket with band names as a teenager and have always seen since. I’m not good with a machine though as I don’t use it enough.

I don't have a machine, but if I did I might play with it. I had a lot of handmade clothes as a kid and I loved them.

You could probably pick up a decent secondhand machine quite cheaply"

I might. There are things I want that either don't exist (stupid fashion) or cost more than I want to pay. Obviously hand made is often more expensive, but not always.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I taught myself knitting a couple of years ago to help combat my nervousness before flying, and I take a lot of business flights. I get a lot of curious stares in the airport lounges - I guess it's not every day that people see a 6 foot big-built black guy with tribal tattoos in a business suit knitting a lilac and green scarf

Youd fit right in at Coachella.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never

Shameful!

Seems like you can't really talk that much, mister

I've been sewing buttons on since primary school. "

Can you do mine? I must have loads of buttonless things

. Never been much of a domestic goddess to be honest

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Never

Shameful!

Seems like you can't really talk that much, mister

I've been sewing buttons on since primary school.

Can you do mine? I must have loads of buttonless things

. Never been much of a domestic goddess to be honest

I make a bit of a mess of it but no one looks at the back of it lol.

I was brought up with a lot of old school repair, make do, etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Never

Shameful!

Seems like you can't really talk that much, mister

I've been sewing buttons on since primary school.

Can you do mine? I must have loads of buttonless things

. Never been much of a domestic goddess to be honest

I make a bit of a mess of it but no one looks at the back of it lol.

I was brought up with a lot of old school repair, make do, etc. "

Excellent. I shall be bringing a bin bag of stuff to the MLS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never have i ever

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Last night

Wasn't even my shirt, I do laundry for one of the old boys who drinks in the bar I work in

Had a couple of lose buttons on a shirt, so I fixed them

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Never

Shameful!

Seems like you can't really talk that much, mister

I've been sewing buttons on since primary school.

Can you do mine? I must have loads of buttonless things

. Never been much of a domestic goddess to be honest

I make a bit of a mess of it but no one looks at the back of it lol.

I was brought up with a lot of old school repair, make do, etc.

Excellent. I shall be bringing a bin bag of stuff to the MLS

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't do fiddly needlework any more because of my hands, but I've sewn on lots of buttons, and thousands of sequins on costumes.

I don't own many button up clothes now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Although my mum taught me to do a lot of mending and knitting, we were taught how to sew on buttons, crochet and cross stitch in Girls Life Brigade.

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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"Learned this a couple of weeks ago and sewed my first button back on from one of my favourite shirts. Well and truly chuffed

Yes, I've just reattatched a coat button, well done me, let's see how long it stays on for!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sewing scout badges yesterday was a challenge..

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I used to make my own cosplay costumes and really enjoyed it. I don't really have the time (well don't make the time) for sewing nowadays but it's something that relaxed me and I was good at. My great grandmother taught me at an early age because I "won't be a good wife if you can't mend your husband's shirts and darn his socks".

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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

"The other day on an old coat,I'm not as slim as I was so needed to move it for a bit of breathing space

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?"

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I've done it from an early age. I'm not as adept at making clothes as I once was as I don't really do it any more, but i'm quite happy to alter curtains or make something simple like a cushion cover. I also make/decorate a lot of my own dance costumes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive 3 shirts i want to adjust...i tried to shrink them...but with no joy! So anyone wants to earn a quick buck...say hi

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By *lanemikeMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Haven't sewn a button on in a while but am capable of doing that and other simple "running repairs". Daughter brings me her items that need some simple remedial work.

As part of my job I do remedial work on carpets: replacing missing tufts, removing contamination, etc....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I can, and have sewn a button on. But then sewing is an occasional hobby of mine....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sewed up a hole in a jumper last week, and sewed a patch on a very well loved bear

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you sew on a button too tight, it can ruin the line of your shirt/blouse etc. To remedy this, put a small piece of corrugated cardboard between the button and the material and sew through it. It tears out easily after sewing and leaves your button firmly anchored, but with enough play in it so as not to disrupt the smooth line of your clothes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you sew on a button too tight, it can ruin the line of your shirt/blouse etc. To remedy this, put a small piece of corrugated cardboard between the button and the material and sew through it. It tears out easily after sewing and leaves your button firmly anchored, but with enough play in it so as not to disrupt the smooth line of your clothes.

I must try that. I've always held a fat needle (bobkin) between the holes then pulled it out after, before doing some frapping turns to make the button stand off the fabric rather than flop about.

Your method sounds much easier.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that. "

You may not have the skills set, but you do have the ability in there somewhere.

I'm really lucky in my partner sews anyway, but used to work in the knicker factory on piece work. She taught me.

I have been on some one day courses at the local sewing shop but they are too darned expensive....

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By *uckslut and MCouple
over a year ago

Poole

I'm a seastress, so spend my days stitching this, sewing that. My main thing is taking old clothes / baby clothes and dearly departed clothes and turning them into memory bears/ blankets/ cushions ect. I also turn wedding dresses into Christning gowns. So real upcycling.

Just made my fella a works waistcoat, with matching pants

company logo on too. I also knit, sew and crochet. My lastest thing is spinning fleece, to make my own yarn for knitting.

So all very old crafts! I've been sewing and knitting sinse I was a child. Love it.

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By *innettMan
over a year ago

scotland

I am no seamstress but I can sticks a hole or rip :D

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By *epsonWoman
over a year ago

Biddulph

Being vertically challenged, I have a sewing machine because I normally have to shorten every mortal piece of damn clothing, even sleeve lengths. Who do they model arm lengths on these days ? They are nearly always dangling down to my knees these days

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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Love it that weve got such a creative bunch on here.

I can probably just about do a hem by hand, was terrified of the sewing machine at school, always thought I was going to sew my fingers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm a seastress, so spend my days stitching this, sewing that. My main thing is taking old clothes / baby clothes and dearly departed clothes and turning them into memory bears/ blankets/ cushions ect. I also turn wedding dresses into Christning gowns. So real upcycling.

Just made my fella a works waistcoat, with matching pants

company logo on too. I also knit, sew and crochet. My lastest thing is spinning fleece, to make my own yarn for knitting.

So all very old crafts! I've been sewing and knitting sinse I was a child. Love it. "

I am very impressed... Perhaps shouldn't say this, but my wife is a kindred spirit on all things above except the spinning. Though we do have a wheel, and the fleece, we have never introduced them to each other....

I rather fancy welt felting panels and stitching them together to make a shabby waistcoat...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm always havi g to sew something up for my kids, just sewed a rip in a horse saddle pad and a rug lol

Also made some felt xmas tree decorations

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps we should have a a crafty gathering...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sewed ( is that a word ??) the button back on my trousers last week and a very tidy job it was. Well the button hasn’t fell off yet ??

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By *innie The Minx OP Woman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

Just made my fella a works waistcoat, with matching pants

company logo on too. I also knit, sew and crochet. My lastest thing is spinning fleece, to make my own yarn for knitting.

So all very old crafts! I've been sewing and knitting sinse I was a child. Love it. "

Brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that. "

It's so easy..always get loads of comments from males and females when we go to a club..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?"

4 days ago

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that.

It's so easy..always get loads of comments from males and females when we go to a club..

I really proud of myself for a minute..I can sew a button and then I saw your blinged up corsets. That sounds really good.

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?"

I sewed two buttons on yesterday.

I also did some other minor repairs.

I enjoy sewing, and the challenge of tricky repairs. Prefer to do it in good daylight, though..

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By *wholeLotOfRosieWoman
over a year ago

Pontypridd

I sew and have done since I was young. I can make most things as long as not too fancy. I’ve started making bags too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love sowing.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

On a work blouse on Saturday as I ironed it. I also resigned a dress I bought for a party but didn’t like the top half of. It’s a different dress now

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

On my coat last week. Very feeling fixing something

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Stockport

I sewed up a blouse about 6 weeks ago and hubby actually did two buttons the other week!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that.

It's so easy..always get loads of comments from males and females when we go to a club..

I really proud of myself for a minute..I can sew a button and then I saw your blinged up corsets. That sounds really good."

Thank you

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"When was the last time you sewed a button on?

Is it a dying art?

Or are you an advocate of make do and mend?

I enjoy sewing..i decorate cosrsets and bling them up so each one is unique...more interesting than sewing on buttons

I wish I had the skills and confidence to do that.

It's so easy..always get loads of comments from males and females when we go to a club..

I bet!

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
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over a year ago

My Own Little World

I do buttons, hems and ripped seams all the time, no problem. What I hate doing is replacing zips, fiddly irritating job!

Am currently considering whether I like a shirt enough to turn the collar or just bin it.

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

My eyes are that knackered now I can’t thread the cotton so I super glue my buttons on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Frequently...though like many others even with glasses it can take me an age to thread needle and cotton

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Caroline makes a lot of clothes, Dave occasionally mends things (buttons, seams etc)

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I can sew a button on, but anything more than that goes to my tailor.

I'm rubbish at it so I'd rather pay someone who can do it well.

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By *ocodoughnutgirlWoman
over a year ago

Sea of jelly and doughnuts

Everyday.. If I'm not designing and sewing for clients and freelance costume work. I'm teaching pattern cutting and Corsetry.

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

I did it last week. I love making my own dresses!

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