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Upholstery Project - Dining Room Chairs:
Re-upholstering Dining Rooms Chairs: 2 arm chairs and 4 side chairs using the sewing notion, the Puts-it.

Sewing Trick Solution:
Why try this trick or solution for a jean hem when you can use a Hump Jumper? "If you use a hammer to smack the side seams down you can sew over the thick seam/hump." 

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Sewing Machine Needle Hint:
Sewing machine needles are the most changeable part of your sewing machine and the correct needle can change how your machine forms stitches. Changing the machine needle is the first step in solving most sewing machine problems.

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Buttonhole Trivia:
Buttonholes for fastening or closing clothing with buttons appeared first in Germany in the 13th century. However it is believed that ancient Persians used it first. They soon became widespread with the rise of snug-fitting garments in 13th- and 14th-century Europe. 'women of means' had chamber maids who dressed them. So as not to confuse the poor chamber maids, the wealthy began having women's garments made with the buttons and holes 'switched'; the birth of the modern ladies' blouse.

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