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When you get a magic marker or a Sharpie pen on your clothing, it can really seem like the end of the line for the garment

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I recently found this awesome video tutorial by Md. Mridul Kabiraz, on YouTube, I was so excited to see that all was not lost and that there was a way to get the permanent marker out of the article of clothing. This is a 9 steps method, but they are all simple steps, remember, you are dealing with a permanent marker, it is not a simple food stain. This method is for white clothes only, it may bleach out colors. Materials For Removing Permanent Marker From Clothing: Nail polish remover Cotton balls Tissue paper Toothpaste Bleaching powder Directions: In this...

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When I found this awesome video tutorial by Professor Pincushion, on YouTube, describing how to make a tailor’s ham, I had to make one

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I love to sew, and I have seen many people using tailor’s ham, but I never wanted to actually buy one. When I realized that I could make one of these awesome tailor’s ham at home I was so excited. You only need a few simple materials to make this tailor’s ham and since it is such a small project, so it will not take long at all to make. The very best thing about this cool project is that it comes with a free downloadable pattern. Materials For The DIY Tailor’s Ham: Downloadable Free Pattern All-purpose thread 3/8 yard...

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Leggings have to be the most comfortable garment ever invented, they look good on so many people from all different age groups and body types

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Leggings look great with a t-shirt for exercise but also they are the perfect pant to wear with a chunky sweater to relax on the couch at home. I have always wanted to make my own leggings and have actually bought a couple of patterns to try, but when I found this great Youtube video by Made Everyday, where the process of actually cloning your favorite leggings is intricately described in a step by step fashion with every shortcut idea included to boot. There are two ways to cole your leggings included in the video, one is to cut your...

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