How to Sew a Simple Strong Seam by Hand: A Step-By-Step Beginner’s Guide

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An example of a tailor using not-good-practicely-long thread can be found on page 14 of “17th Century Men’s Dress Patterns” vam.ac.uk/shop/17th-century-menandapos-andapos-…

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