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Tag: buttonholes

How to make perfect buttonholes

Posted on December 2, 2018 | by Sharon

 

Reprinted from article written by Sharon K Blair for Sew Stylish Magazine

Posted in Fashion & Sewing Trends | Tagged beginning sewing, buttonholes, learn to sew, sewing, sewing classes
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