I love to cross-stitch in my free time, but the edges of the fabric always begin to fray while I'm working. It often is recommended to stitch around the edge before starting to keep the fabric from ...

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When I was a child, my grandmother taught me to mend socks. Sitting by the window with her sewing basket, she showed me how to pull small holes together with thread, creating tiny bumps that were ...