On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 6:21:14 PM UTC-5, Michael Black wrote:
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> On Sat, 4 Jul 2015, Bob F wrote:
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> > ItsJoan NotJoann wrote:
> >> On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10:21:47 AM UTC-5, Shoe-Chucker 2 wrote:
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> >>> they have a industrial version.
> >>> that stuff sticks. stay flexible. too.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> And this revelation has what to do with sewing?
> >
> > Sewing has what to do with frugal-living?
> >
> >
> If you can sew, you don't have to pay someone to hem your new pants, and
> maybe more important, you are more self-reliant.
>
Yes!
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> If you can sew, you can patch your pants, so they can be used around the
> home, extending their useful life, and keeping the good pants for
> important use.
>
Yes!
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> I can't make clothing, but I've always had enough sewing skill, since i
> was a kid, to be able to do buttons and take care of such repairs by
> myself. It is frugal, but it also means I'm not the stereotypical man who
> has to rely on a woman to fix his pants.
>
> Michael
>
Yes!