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We’ll be the first to admit that we never initially pictured ourselves sewing almost professionally or en masse when we first started learning how to sew

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Now that we’ve put in the practice and worked so heavily on our skills and technique, however, we’re very pleased indeed to say that we’re basically doing so as a living at this point! Because we’ve been working on it for so many years now and are producing such a high number of garments on a regular basis, our poor little original sewing machine is basically on its last legs. We’ve been thinking a lot lately about investing in a new, professional quality, and much more heavy-duty sewing machine, but we’re also the kind of cautious shoppers who will spend...

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When we first started learning how to sew, finishing our edges neatly was possibly the last thing on our mind

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We were pleased just to be able to create a basic straight seam! Now that we’ve had a few years of practice, however, we’ve decided it’s time to up our skills and start creating more well finished pieces. Rather than just learning on a serger that we’ve borrowed, rented, or sought out somewhere local and public, we’ve made the decision to purchase one of our own and really invest in our sewing in a more long term way. Before we buy any kind of new machinery, however, we always make sure to do as much research as possible, just to...

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