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How to Use a Sewing Kit
by a eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
Sewing kits are utilized for quick and easy repairs of clothing and accessories. If you know how to sew with a needle and thread, then you'll be able to make use of a sewing kit for occasional or frequent stitching of ripped clothes or for replacing buttons.
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How to Buy a Sewing Kit
by a eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
Sewing kits are utilized for quick and easy repairs of clothing and accessories. If you know how to sew with a needle and thread, then you'll be able to make use of a sewing kit. You can purchase a simple sewing kit or a more elaborate one if you plan to use it often.
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How to Make a Sewing Kit Party Favor
by milenna
Sewing kits make great parting gifts or party favors for wedding and bridal shower celebrations, since most of the time these parties are for women. A sewing kit is a helpful item to have in your purse, car or travel bag. Giving something your party guests can actually use is a practical creative idea. Decorating a sewing kit to use as a party favor is simple and fun to do.
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How to Make a Sewing Kit
by grannyshirley
We've all been somewhere when a button pops off, or hem comes loose, usually at the worse possible moments. We can be prepared if we always carry a little sewing kit in our purse or glove compartment of our car.
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How to Make a Recycled Pill Bottle Sewing Kit
by Laurie Darroch-meekis
You can use any size pill bottle to make an individual sewing kit that you can carry around in a purse, car or backpack, or keep at the office. These little personal sewing kits are great to have on hand in case of a wardrobe emergency, like a lost button, rip or tear. Make a few of them and give them to your kids, or have a class or scout troop make these for themselves or as simple gifts. They are pretty handy to have around, very easy to pack and carry, and a great way to recycle empty pill bottles.
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How to Stock a Sewing Kit for a College Student
by Lesley Barker
College dormitories are great places to live especially when you have what you need when you need it. At home there is always a safety pin or a needle and some thread or an extra button somewhere, but who will you go to if you suddenly need to jury rig an outfit at the last minute at school? Be the go-to person in your hall by stocking a sewing kit with all the little items that you never expect to need but just might someday.
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How to Make Well Stocked Sewing Kits
by kossmore
Make your sewing room perfect by making well stocked sewing kits or boxes. Sewing, quilting and cross stitch patterns should be stored separately in clear plastic containers that can be stacked. If sewing is your hobby, you may have many sewing supplies. Sewing is addictive. Set up your supplies in a series of kits by grouping like items together.
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How to Make an Emergency Sewing Kit
by a eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
Everyone can use a needle and thread or an extra button some time in life. Keep this handy kit in your car, truck, desk or purse for all your sewing emergencies.
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How to Repair a Hem
by a eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor
A few quick stitches can take care of a kicked-out hem on a pair of pants or a skirt. This is one repair that proves the cliche' "A stitch in time saves nine," so find your sewing kit and get to work.
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Instructions for Hemming Wedding Dresses
by Linda St.Cyr
You can have your wedding dress hemmed properly by a tailor through the store you bought the dress, but you may pay extravagantly for this service. You can do it at home with a simple sewing kit.
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