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1361:Self-fabric
1336:Interfacing
1316:Collar stay
1272:Felled seam
1214:Pick stitch
1179:Coverstitch
878:Indonesian
660:Nålebinding
374:Renaissance
190:bobbin lace
165:ornaments.
128:furnishings
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1710:Elias Howe
1671:Simplicity
1606:Dressmaker
1514:Pincushion
1494:Needlecase
1489:Dress form
1448:Grain/bias
1402:Buttonhole
1371:Twill tape
1282:Style line
1209:Pad stitch
1199:Lockstitch
1164:Buttonhole
1144:Backstitch
1048:Techniques
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695:Rug making
665:Needlework
625:Embroidery
412:References
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223:lampshades
114:, colored
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1661:Clothkits
1651:Butterick
1621:Silkwoman
1586:Suppliers
1441:Materials
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1219:Rantering
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675:Patchwork
227:draperies
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1681:Machines
1666:McCall's
1643:Patterns
1524:Scissors
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705:Spinning
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645:Knitting
610:Beadwork
605:Appliqué
427:Archived
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334:galloons
169:Overview
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124:clothing
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1295:Notions
1229:Sashiko
1224:Running
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1735:Jones
1656:Burda
1477:Tools
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1259:Seams
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1095:Godet
899:Māori
887:Sumba
837:Hmong
810:Kongo
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1686:list
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