Can You Bleach Bamboo Sheets? How to Bleach Bamboo Sheets
Bleach is a touchy subject. It is a great cleanser for certain fabrics and it is not so great for others. It is hard to know when you should use bleach and when you should not. Then too many people think
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The Sears Kenmore Sewing Machine Model 5186 (Review, Manual)
Tracking down vintage sewing machine models is not an easy task. It is often like trying to solve a mystery and you have to be like Sherlock Holmes very sharp, observant, and know what to look for. In
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Charm Pack Size: How Many Yards of Fabric Are in a Charm Pack?
To save you the time and trouble of cutting your own squares, different manufacturers have created the charm pack. You get enough fabric on one of these packs to do some serious quilting. But not all packs
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How Many 10 inch Squares In a Yard of Fabric? (+5, 6, 12″)
Being frugal doesn't mean you are a miser. It just simply means that you want to get the most fabric possible out of a yard of material. All that action means is that you do not want to waste your money
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The Antique Wizard Sewing Machine (History, Models, Value)
Finding old sewing machines is like finding a time tunnel. it lets you go back in time and see what a simpler era was all about. While the old vintage and antique sewing machines were simple in construction,
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Does Bamboo Fabric Stretch? (How to Stretch Bamboo Socks)
When you need to move and move quickly, it pays to have a fabric that moves with you easily. More often than not someone has been embarrassed when the fabric remained in place while they bent over to pick
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Potted Motor vs Belt: Singer Sewing Machine Grease Wicks
It is possible that most sewers don't care what kind of motor is inside their sewing machine. As long as it works they are fine. But there is a difference between sewing machine motors and that difference
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Can You Dye Bamboo Fabric? (How to Dye Bamboo Yarn)
There are many reasons why people decide to dye different fabrics. One main reason is that they applied bleach at the wrong time and they need to restore their clothing item to their original look. Whatever
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What Is Ramie Fabric? (Uses, Advantages, Helpful Guide)
It may be the oldest fabric. You never heard of it. That is if you are not an experienced sewer and rarely deal in fabrics outside of cotton, wool, silk, or synthetics. The good news is that it is a natural
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The Singer Touch and Sew 600E Review (Problems, Value)
It goes by many nicknames. There is ‘touch and throw’, ‘touchy and sew’ as well as ‘touch and swear’ and these nicknames are all well earned over the 50+ years this sewing machine has been
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