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Monday, 24 April 2017

SCRAPS!!! Keeping Your Sewing Space Under Control

Tips for Keeping Your Scraps and Sewing Space Under Control by www.madebyChrissieD.com

SCRAPS!!! KEEPING YOUR SEWING SPACE UNDER CONTROL

I have a question for you today - do you save your scraps?

I do - every last bit and this is how I do it.

Written by Chris Dodsley @made by ChrissieD at 04:00:00 15 comments:

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Labels: fabric scraps, fabric storage tips, FPP, handmade gifts, save our scraps, scrappy blocks, scrappy quilts, Selvage Fabric, Selvedge fabric, Sewing Space, sos, storage, tips

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