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A little help from other makers.

Sewing demonstrations, technique notes and the instructions for your exact tools.

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Tilly and the Buttons: Learn to Sew

An index of sewing-machine setup, seams, pressing, markings and other practical lessons. Useful when you need to revisit one step before cutting.

Tilly and the Buttons

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