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learn to sew and take things to a seamstress
I know how to sew the most basic stuff, like fixing a hole in a pants pocket or stitching a button back onto an old shirt. Knowing how to do this is handy.
But I liberally take my clothes to one of the local seamstresses: Mary or Anna. A lot of my clothes have gotten new life that way. Six dollars here, 10 bucks there. Highlight: an expensive down jacket had a ruined zipper. For $12 I got a new, sturdy, bronze-colored replacement.
I've also been wanting to see if Anna can do some mods: combine two old sweaters, etc., add elbow patches, etc.
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@mattshawsome
Nov 11, 2024
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@slight_indigo_biblecamp
I second this! Taking your clothes to be repaired or altered by someone gives your clothes a whole new life. They never charge much, your clothes look great, you can count on it being done properly, and you’re supporting your local economy!!! win win win win
Nov 12, 2024
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