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    Sewing Can Save You Money

    Are you sewing skills a little rusty? I have to admit, I’m okay at the basic skills, making pillows and drapes but when it comes to making clothes from a pattern, that’s never been my thing. However, with the price of everything going upwards, I think it’s time to dust off the sewing machine and learn some new skills. Not only does making your own clothes and things for around your house save you money, but knowing how to repair old clothes is a great skill to have too. Things like repairing holes in your favorite sweater or a hem on a skirt that’s starting to come apart. There are…

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    Creativebug-Try it for Free!

    Save money…make money. That’s the theme of this site and easy ways to do both are to learn new skills. Learning a new skill can help you save money, like sewing your own clothes, mending your own clothes, making homemade products etc. Learning a new skill can also help you make money. Imagine learning how to knit, sew, make jewelry, create beautiful art that you can sell or even use as a stepping stone to start a successful business. How do you learn new skills? Creativebug. I was lucky enough to get complimentary access to their fantastic site and try some of the classes they offer. I honestly didn’t know…

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    Money Saving Tip-Learn to Sew

    Did you know it’s National Sewing Month? I have to admit I have limited sewing skills. I’ve always handed over shortening hemlines and mending zippers to other people. Maybe you have better skills or maybe you make your own clothes. Either way learning basic sewing skills is a money saver. You save money doing your own alterations and then you save money when you learn to repair torn clothing or yes, fixing the broken zipper rather than throwing away things and buying new.

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