Mending Part 3: Tricky, Shiny, Fuzzy, Fancy Mends
Hands-on, collaborative mending session focused on shiny, beaded, fuzzy, and other tricky garments. Learn embellishment repairs, stitching around beadwork, handling specialty fabrics, and using an even feed foot on a sewing machine.
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