I hung a magnetic bar purchased at a home-supply store on the wall behind my sewing machine. I put threaded needles there, a single-edged razor blade (for rapid stitch removal), small scissors, etc. It makes these notions simple to store and easy to find.
-Julienne Lambre, Rome, Italy
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This winter jacket was designed and sold by a firm called Roland Originals based in downtown Dayton, Ohio, the state’s most prosperous city at mid-century. The company flourished from the…
Learn the steps to constructing a single-breasted waistcoat with laid-on lapels. Tailor and vest expert J. Francois-Campbell provides the know-how for making this classic garment.
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