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Handsewing to adjust hems

By Liz Beavis (eight acres)

Hand sewing is an important skill and the ability to mend garments by adjusting hems, sewing on buttons and darning small holes, can be a good way to save money by making clothes last longer. Here’s how I sew a hem by hand.