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Pretty Patches

POPULAR in the early 20th century, patches later fell by the wayside. However, they’re back in style now. This means that by patching your worn clothes, not only can you get more wear out of them, but if you embellish those patches with embroidery, you can be fashionable at the same time.

So, why not be stylish while saving money? I recently patched the worn-out elbows on a favorite

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